Chapter 616 NOK Forum Founder, Protected by Emperor Ying [1st Update]

Ling Dongqing had never been to O Continent, so he naturally didn't know that the predecessor of the NOK Forum was the Hidden Alliance in the 15th century.

But no matter how you look at it, the NOK forum is a product of the last century.

He didn't recognize Ying Zijing either, let alone the fact that Ying Zijing had disguised herself.

No matter how she disguised herself, she couldn't hide the fact that she was the same age as Jiang Ran.

How is this related to the NOK forum?

The rules for the NOK forum's trading area, bounty area, and other areas were all set by the administrators one by one.

Neither the large families of O Continent nor the hunters on the list can be changed.

Ling Dongqing almost laughed out loud.

He was starting to wonder if Ling Chonglou had lost his mind; why couldn't he find a witness who wouldn't lie?

The judicial court always guarantees absolute fairness in its trials and will not falsely accuse any innocent person.

The judge nodded and then instructed a guard, "Go and get a computer. Log into the NOK forum now and see if this rule applies to the trading area."

The guard acknowledged the order and left.

Ling Dongqing sat down below, holding a cup of tea.

He watched coldly as the guard brought up a laptop and logged into the NOK forum on the spot.

Ying Zijing yawned, her eyelashes drooping.

Ling Dongqing scoffed, "I said no, and that's final. What more do you want—"

Before he could finish speaking, the guard interrupted him: "Reporting to Your Excellency, this rule does indeed exist in the trading area; it's pinned to the top."

Ling Dongqing's laughter came to an abrupt halt.

He froze for a full five seconds, then exclaimed in disbelief, "What did you say?!"

This rule didn't exist when he bought these firearms from the NOK forum!

If he had it, why would he possibly buy it?

In a moment of impulsiveness, Ling Dongqing reached out to snatch the computer from the guard's hand.

The presiding judge said coldly, "You dare to cause trouble in the courtroom? How dare you!"

Two more guards came up and restrained Ling Dongqing.

Ling Dongqing still couldn't believe it: "It's impossible!"

The interrogation chief, growing impatient, said indifferently, "Show him."

The guard turned the computer upside down so it was facing Ling Dongqing.

Ling Dongqing could clearly see the first item in the top column of the trading area.

The words were still in red, making them very eye-catching.

[Anyone purchasing firearms in the trading area in quantities of one hundred or more must have their name engraved on the weapons; aliases are not permitted. This order applies.]

Ling Dongqing was completely bewildered; his mouth gaped open: "But this—"

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a guard who went to inspect the weapons: "Reporting to Your Excellency, all the weapons have been inspected, and indeed, as this witness said, the names of the purchasers are on them."

The judge's expression immediately turned serious: "Who is it? Have you seen clearly?"

"There are two names in total." The guard presented the photos. "One is Ling Dongqing, and the other is Qiao Han."

Qiao Han is the real name of the head of the Qiao family.

Ling Dongqing was completely stunned: "How could it be me? Absolutely impossible!"

He purchased these weapons anonymously!

Why would someone be foolish enough to carve their own name on it?

After looking at the photos, the presiding judge slammed them heavily on the table: "Guards, take Ling Dongqing into custody, and go to the Qiao family to kidnap Qiao Han!"

They've even gone so far as to deceive their superiors and subordinates, now they're doing it right up to the courts.

"It wasn't me! I didn't carve this name!" Ling Dongqing panicked. "My lord, it really wasn't me!"

His fingers trembled: "It must be Ling Chonglou! It must be him! He framed me on purpose."

"Ling Dongqing, you've already said it all," Jiang Huaping sneered. "It's obvious who framed whom."

The presiding judge waved his hand and said, "Take him away."

Ling Dongqing shivered, turned her head, and met Ying Zijing's gaze.

The girl had a cool and aloof expression, and a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes that seemed to see through everything.

She stood there, calm and composed from beginning to end.

Ling Dongqing was so angry that he trembled all over and almost vomited blood.

He was taken away unwillingly.

"Today's trial is now over." The presiding judge stood up. "Ling Chonglou, the court has misunderstood you in this matter. The compensation will be distributed to the Ling family shortly."

Ling Chonglou waved his hand: "No need. The Judicial Hall is fair, and the ancient martial arts world knows that."

If it weren't for Ying Zijing and Fu Yunshen, he really wouldn't have anything to say.

The interrogation that Jiang Ran had been on high alert came to an end just like that.

Some people are still unable to react.

He lingered and approached the girl, asking, "Father Ying, what's the story behind the name?"

“It’s very simple,” Ying Zijin said calmly. “Yesterday, he went into the place where firearms were confiscated, and then used his internal energy to carve the names of those two people on those weapons. That’s all he needed to do.”

Jiang Ran: "..."

grass.

Without anyone noticing, he used his internal energy to carve words on firearms.

His father, Fu, actually has this ability?!

How high must one's cultivation level be?

Jiang Ran asked the question.

Ying Zijing thought for a moment: "About the combined cultivation levels of two ancient martial arts grandmasters?"

Jiang Ran counted on his fingers.

Adding that up, that's almost two hundred years.

What kind of pervert is this?!

Jiang Ran became completely withdrawn.

**

at the same time.

On the NOK forum.

Suddenly, a new rule appeared, and it was even pinned to the top of the homepage and highlighted in red. It's impossible for those silly big shots who post random things every day not to see it.

[Which admin has gone mad again? When did buying firearms on the NOK forum become a real-name registration system? This is terrible! The hunter's identity is about to be exposed!]

[Check the duty roster, it's @Admin004 again today. It's always you when something goes wrong, get out here!]

I'm starting to suspect that the forum has been hacked again. Who was the account owner back then? Has no one found them?

[It certainly can't be the leader of the Anonymous hacker group; he's a tiny bit too timid.]

[Fine, from now on I'll buy weapons in packs of ninety-nine, that way this rule won't apply to me. I'm such a clever little devil.]

While the discussion was in full swing on the forum, somewhere internationally...

In a room.

Administrator 004, seeing the commotion on the forum, was so shocked that he spat out a mouthful of water: "Cough cough cough!"

He was truly wronged.

Neither the past nor the present has anything to do with him.

Moreover, this time it's different from the last time; the rules have been changed.

This is not something a hacker can do; it requires extremely high privileges.

"I'll go find the adult." Administrator 004 put down his water glass. "I'll ask if he changed the rules on a whim."

Another administrator chimed in, "No way, if we could find the adults, we wouldn't need to manage the forum here."

What are they adults best at?

To hide.

Even if they were all in the same city, they still wouldn't be able to find their parents anywhere.

Administrator 004 nodded, though he couldn't help but feel a little confused.

He had heard the adults mention that the Hidden Alliance was founded by him and three other people.

Given the current situation, it's highly likely that another founder has taken action.

Even they didn't know who the other three people were.

After all, they are just humble working people.

**

The Qiao family.

The elders of the Qiao family did not stop the actions of the Qiao family head and Ling Dongqing.

Firstly, if the operation succeeds, the Ling family will stand on the side of the Qiao family, becoming part of the Fan family's power.

Secondly, they could marry Ling Mianxi into the family to curry favor with the Fan family, thereby elevating the Qiao family's status.

Killing two birds with one stone.

The head of the Qiao family didn't attend today's interrogation; he stayed home waiting for good news from Ling Dongqing.

But Ling Dongqing didn't arrive; instead, he was greeted by people from the Judicial Department's Inspection Division.

The head of the Qiao family was secretly delighted, but he didn't show it on his face.

He stepped forward respectfully: "May I ask, gentlemen, has the interrogation of yesterday's case concluded?"

The middle-aged man glanced at the head of the Qiao family indifferently, and without saying a word, said directly: "Arrest him."

The two guards immediately pinned down the head of the Qiao family and put shackles on him.

The head of the Qiao family was completely dumbfounded: "My lord?"

"You illegally purchased firearms, stockpiled them in a warehouse, and framed others. These two offenses are enough to put you in jail for a long time, and whether you'll even get out is another question." The middle-aged man sneered, "You really know how to play the game, trying to fool people even in court!"

The head of the Qiao family was stunned by these words, his mind went blank, and his ears were ringing.

What happened?

How did the person who purchased heavy firearms end up being him?

The Qiao family leader opened his mouth, but swallowed back his words that he had only contributed half the money.

Speaking it out is merely an admission of guilt.

The arrival of people from the Judicial Hall alarmed the Elders.

After hearing this, Elder Qiao frowned and said, "Impossible. Look at our Qiao family, there are only a few things related to high technology. Where would he buy firearms?"

"On the contrary, the Ling family has many opportunities."

The head of the Qiao family nodded hurriedly.

"Is collusion enough? If he can't buy it, no one else will. Coincidentally, it was done with the Ling family." The middle-aged man was too lazy to waste words with the Qiao family. "Deceiving the court and forging evidence, that's an extra charge. Take them away!"

Having been in the judicial hall for so long, he was already used to the internal struggles within the family.

The matter is now confirmed, and the Supervisory Department will not treat Patriarch Qiao with the same politeness it showed Ling Chonglou yesterday.

The head of the Qiao family was dragged away.

No matter how much he wailed, it was no use; his heart-wrenching screams could be heard throughout the entire Qiao family.

The elders of the Qiao family were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

Elder Qiao San's face was grim. He turned to the First Elder and said, "Brother, about this matter..."

"He got tricked instead." Elder Qiao narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly. "He was careless and left someone with leverage over him. He doesn't need to be the head of the family anymore."

This is the case for medium-sized or larger ancient martial arts families.

The head of the family is merely a representative of the family outside the home, and can be replaced at will.

Elder Qiao nodded, then said angrily, "But we absolutely cannot let the Ling family off so easily!"

This has severely damaged the Qiao family's reputation; Ling Chonglou can't expect to escape unscathed.

"We'll consult the Fan family about this matter," Elder Qiao said after a moment's thought. "Third brother, what do you think is most important to an ancient martial arts family besides cultivation resources?"

Elder Qiao was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Of course, it's ancient medicine!"

Ancient martial arts practitioners fight and train every day, and they will inevitably suffer some injuries.

Having an ancient doctor by your side is like having several extra lives.

The Qiao family also has fifteen resident physicians.

However, given the Qiao family's status in the ancient martial arts world, they were unable to hire ancient doctors from the three major families of Fu, An, and Meng.

They couldn't even get in touch with the highly respected ancient doctors of the Heavenly Medicine Sect.

"Indeed, it's ancient medicine." Elder Qiao said calmly, "What would happen if the Ling family lost its ancient medicine?"

Elder Qiao's eyes lit up: "If the Ling family loses the ancient doctor, the family's development will stagnate or even regress."

The Ling family is the same size as the Qiao family, and they haven't aligned themselves with any major family, so it's impossible for them to have any contact with the top forces in the ancient medical world.

Through the Fan family, they blocked the Ling family's access to ancient doctors.

The Ling family is doomed.

"Make the Ling family replace Ling Chonglou as the patriarch," Elder Qiao said coldly. "If they don't replace Ling Chonglou, the Ling family can forget about getting any more ancient doctors."

Elder Qiao made a quick decision: "I'll go find the Fan family right now."

**

Within two days, the Fan family had leaked the news to the Ling family's independent doctors.

The independent doctors do not belong to any faction, but they still possess considerable medical skills.

Medium-sized ancient martial arts families also hire this type of ancient doctor.

The Fan family's move caught the Ling family completely off guard.

Under deliberate coercion from the Fan family, the ancient physicians of the Ling family had no choice but to take their leave.

Their relationship with the Ling family is merely a cooperative one.

Ancient medicine practitioners are always in high demand, and even if they leave the Ling family, there are many more ancient martial arts families for them to choose from.

Early in the morning, the ancient physicians of the Ling family bid farewell to the elders and left the Ling family.

The Grand Elder didn't understand what was going on. He stopped an old doctor who had been with the Ling family for thirty years.

"Old brother, what do you mean by this?"

"The Fan family has informed the ancient medical community." The old ancient doctor simply shook his head and sighed, "We cannot cooperate with the Ling family in any way, Elder, please forgive us."

He picked up his medicine box and left in a hurry.

The Grand Elder could no longer stop them.

At this moment, a guard came to report: "Elder, people from the Fan family have arrived."

The elder frowned: "Please come in."

The Fan family is far more powerful than the Ling family; they shouldn't be provoked.

But why did the Fan family do this?

The person who arrived was a steward from the Fan family.

He got straight to the point.

"That's right, we have no intention of forcing the Ling family, but some people have gone too far in some things." The butler smiled and threatened meaningfully, "As long as the Ling family replaces Ling Chonglou as the head of the family, Gu Yi will naturally return."

"Not only that, we can also help the Ling family hire ancient doctors from the three great ancient medical families, and the Heavenly Medicine Sect is also an option."

As long as Ling Chonglou steps down from his position as head of the family.

(End of this chapter)