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Chapter 47: The Xu Family Calls the Shots in Donghe County
Chapter 47: The Xu Family Calls the Shots in Donghe County
The crisis of the Xu family took a turn as Xu Yan made a powerful entrance, displaying inhuman strength that forced Xu Junhe to reconsider his next steps.
Should he collaborate with the Tianmu Sect and rebel together?
Xu Junhe dismissed the idea. A rebellion by the Tianmu Sect was destined to fail; they had none of the necessary advantages—timing, location, or talent.
There was no need to involve his son in someone else's battle.
The Tianmu Sect was not worthy!
Moreover, a more critical reason was that Xu Junhe understood his son's nature.
Xu Yan was obsessed with the martial arts described in storybooks, and now that he had actually achieved success in his cultivation, he would undoubtedly devote more of his energy to his martial arts practice.
Rebellion would bring about significant fallout and a multitude of trivial matters that would require Xu Yan's presence to handle, thus hindering his martial arts cultivation—a life Xu Yan did not desire.
Naturally, Xu Junhe also hoped that his son would not be entangled by mundane affairs.
Therefore, to address the issues stemming from the dispute over the heir apparent, which originated in Jin'an, the capital, Xu Yan would have to make a trip there to resolve things once and for all.
Suddenly, a long whistle pierced the air, its source the direction of the Donghe County Magistrate's office.
The Donghe County Magistrate spun around, his face shifting through various expressions as he realized the office had fallen.
Kou Ruozhi revealed a smile and bowed to Xu Junhe, saying, "The Donghe County office is now under the control of the Tianmu Sect. From this day forth, I, Kou Ruozhi, am the Magistrate of Donghe County."
The current Magistrate's face twisted in shock as he stared at Kou Ruozhi, exclaiming, "You've even infiltrated the office?"
Kou Ruozhi, fanning himself leisurely, coldly chuckled, "You incompetents are only favored by the senile Emperor Qi. It took but a slight effort for someone like me to infiltrate your ranks."
Looking down at the Magistrate, he continued, "You thought you could catch us in a trap, but did you not know that we were also waiting for this opportunity?"
At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps filled the street as a large group of soldiers surrounded them, their leader surprisingly being the Donghe County Warden!
"Sir, the rebels have been captured." The Warden bowed before Kou Ruozhi.
With a wave of his hand, a servant brought forth an official set of clothing.
It was the uniform of the Donghe County Magistrate.
Kou Ruozhi donned the uniform and then produced a thin mask, which he carefully placed over his face. In that instant, his features bore an uncanny resemblance to the Donghe County Magistrate—a similarity of eight or nine out of ten.
"Take these imposters, these rebels of the Tianmu Sect, and lock them up in the county jail to await their punishment!" Kou Ruozhi ordered.
His voice was nearly indistinguishable from that of the Donghe County Magistrate.
Thud!
The Donghe County Magistrate fell back in shock, his eyes wide as he stared at Kou Ruozhi, unable to believe what was happening. "You... You intend to impersonate me?"
"Is that not allowed?" Kou Ruozhi laughed.
The Warden's men had already disarmed and bound the injured soldiers lying on the ground and were now leading them away.
"Prepare a change of clothes and a mask for our County Magistrate," Kou Ruozhi instructed.
One of the Tianmu Sect's experts stepped forward, stripped the uniform off the current Magistrate, and replaced it with a new set of clothes. A mask was also placed over his face.
Now, the Donghe County Magistrate had been transformed to resemble one of the Tianmu Sect's experts.
"Well, Mr. Xu, what do you think?" Kou Ruozhi asked, a hint of pride in his voice.
"Impressive!" Xu Junhe exclaimed.
"Mr. Xu," Kou Ruozhi said with a smile, "what do you say about our collaboration now?"
"Let's discuss collaboration after you've truly gained control of Donghe County," Xu Junhe replied calmly.
"Very well, Mr. Xu. We shall see," Kou Ruozhi said as he strode away.
His gait was strikingly similar to that of the Donghe County Magistrate.
It was clear that he had been secretly imitating the Magistrate for quite some time.
The Tianmu Sect had even infiltrated the county office, and Kou Ruozhi's capabilities were indeed formidable.
"Take them all away. Do not disturb Mr. Xu any further!" Kou Ruozhi waved his hand.
The Donghe County Magistrate, held captive by one of the Tianmu Sect's experts, paled but managed a cold laugh. "The Tianmu Sect will amount to nothing. Xu Junhe, you'd best be careful!"
"Thank you for your concern, Magistrate," Xu Junhe said with a slight bow, his expression calm.
"Father, should we start a rebellion?"
Xu Yan couldn't hold back his question any longer.
He felt extreme resentment towards Old Emperor Qi.
"What about your maternal grandparents in the capital? If we rebel and kill Emperor Qi, can we bring them back from the dead?"
Xu Junhe looked at his son calmly and replied.
"Then I'll go to the capital now?" Xu Yan thought about it and felt that it made sense.
If news of a rebellion reached the capital, his maternal grandparents' family would undoubtedly be killed.
With the distance between them, he feared he wouldn't make it in time to save them.
"Husband, what should we do now?" Mrs. Xu asked, her face filled with worry.
"Yan'er, tell me the truth about your strength. If the Shenwei Army mobilizes, can you hold them off?" Xu Junhe asked in a low voice.
He needed to know his son's true strength to make an accurate judgment about their next steps.
"Even if an army of a hundred thousand comes, I can move through them as I please. I alone can push back the army; it won't be a problem!" Xu Yan replied, thumping his chest confidently.
"Really?" Xu Junhe was astonished.
"Of course!" Xu Yan lifted his head proudly. "Father, although I've just begun my martial arts journey, my strength is already far beyond that of mortals."
"That's good to hear!" Xu Junhe felt relieved.
Perhaps his foolish son had stumbled upon some good fortune, as he had somehow cultivated such powerful martial arts.
Pacing back and forth, Xu Junhe analyzed the situation: "Although Kou Ruozhi has taken control of the county government, it won't be easy for him to seize Donghe County. Donghe County Magistrate is merely a sacrificial pawn in Qi Country's plan to eradicate the Tianmu Sect within the county.
"The actions against our Xu family are just a lure, a strategy by the First Prince's faction to make contributions and solidify their position.
Xu Junhe, despite his humble beginnings, had married the daughter of the former Donghe County Magistrate and the current Minister of Personnel. With his vast wealth, he was no ordinary man.
At this moment, he was assessing the situation and predicting the upcoming developments.
"Unless something unexpected happens, Donghe General's Mansion, under Jiang Pingshan, should be making their move soon.
"Kou Ruozhi and the others are like turtles in a jar, and the real storm is about to hit." Xu Junhe's expression turned solemn. "Yan'er, after you crush Jiang Pingshan's army and display your godlike power, make sure not to give the Tianmu Sect, including Kou Ruozhi, an opportunity to take advantage of the situation...
"Jiang Pingshan must not die!" Xu Junhe paused before continuing, "I, Xu Junhe, am the one who calls the shots in Donghe County. After this battle, the Qi Emperor in the capital should know what to do.
"Yan'er, you can go to the capital after that and help your maternal grandfather intimidate the royal family and the court officials."
Xu Yan nodded. "Father, I know what to do."
Then he looked up and asked, "Father, do you want to be the emperor?"
Xu Junhe was taken aback for a moment before shaking his head with a smile. "Your father is just a merchant. Ruling over Donghe County is enough; being an emperor is too tiring."
Now that his son had cultivated such incredibly powerful martial arts, surpassing mortals, Xu Junhe's aspirations had also risen. Why would he bother with a mundane emperor's throne?
Xu Junhe's face was filled with a brilliant smile. Who wouldn't want to become a legendary figure, a martial arts master who could communicate with the heavens?
(End of Chapter)
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