Chapter 457 Xia Lin, revenge for every slight
More than ten days later, in Wang Yanhong's territory, on a planet called Qiyun Star, Xia Lin met the fifth prince Wang Yanlin.
The location is in the Shenwang Mansion on Qiyun Star.
The palace is as large as a city. The owner of the palace is named Li Shen, who was once the prime minister of Wang Yanhong's court. After his retirement, he was granted the throne, but it cannot be inherited.
The ones who came to welcome Xia Lin today were none other than Wang Yanlin and Li Shen.
In the hall, Li Shen personally served tea and water, and while waiting, he began to talk about the current situation.
"Your Majesty has really messed up... He's become a monk instead of a good emperor. What a sin!"
Xia Lin took a sip of tea, completely unaware that he was the instigator.
The Majesty that Li Shen mentioned was naturally Wang Yanhong.
As a twelfth-level military leader, Wang Yanhong has a wealthy family and a vast territory. He rules over countless dimensions and has long since declared himself king. Of course, he is qualified to be called Your Majesty.
Li Shen finished pouring the tea and returned to the second seat, saying, "Now that His Majesty has become a monk, we have lost our backbone."
Without a backbone, people's hearts will fall apart.
Wang Yanhong's court has been embroiled in endless quarrels for the past two days, leaving him with no time to focus on other government affairs.
Although no one in the various realms has rebelled, people's hearts are inevitably uneasy.
Public security problems have erupted and are becoming increasingly serious.
This is already a sign of the collapse of order.
In short, every Lord of Hosts is the sum of all forces.
Without the boss, there will naturally be chaos below.
It is hard to say how chaotic it is - at the very least it could be a public security issue, and at the worst it could be a change of regime.
"Yesterday, the imperial court submitted a petition requesting that the country be incorporated into the upper realm and have the upper realm oversee its affairs. Now that the Fifth Prince has arrived, I believe the upper realm has already responded."
Wang Yanhong's power is different from that of other independent military leaders. After all, he has a father who is the leader of the Six Pillars Army.
Now that he has become a monk, from any perspective, the King of Kings will come forward, or persuade Wang Yanhong to come back, or at least take over Wang Yanhong's territory to prevent war and disaster in this realm.
In short, Li Shen is still optimistic about the future - knowing less also has its advantages.
Wang Yanlin just smiled and said nothing, but asked Li Shen this question.
"Is the military master's power in you beginning to wane?"
Li Shen gave a wry smile and nodded, "It's starting... The decline isn't obvious, but there's definitely a trend."
After Li Shen finished speaking, Wang Yanlin waved his hand and said, "Alright, I understand the general situation. You can leave first."
Li Shen obeyed the order and retreated, leaving only Xia Lin and Wang Yanlin in the room.
Only after the soundproofing array took effect again did Wang Yanlin turn to look at Xia Lin and said with a wry smile, "Brother, your move was too cruel."
Turning the emperor into a monk seemed really cruel to Wang Yanlin.
Xia Lin didn't take it seriously, but just listened to Wang Yanlin sigh and say more.
"The normal process should be that my father took action and took over Lao Ba's territory."
"But you also know that my father is gone now."
Xia Lin: "Isn't Wumian still here?"
Wang Yanlin shook his head: "Wumian is not my father after all... He can simulate my father's appearance, but he can't simulate my father's essence."
To put it bluntly, it's okay to pretend to scare people, and it can even scare most of the King of Kings' subordinates.
But when it comes to critical things, some require the King of Kings to hand over authority in advance, and some cannot be done no matter what.
"As for the territory, it involves the foundation of the Lord of Hosts, and Wumian has no way to operate it."
"So now, we can only go through the abnormal process."
At this moment, Wang Yanlin turned into a mouthpiece and told Xia Lin about the decision made by Wumian, Mr. Zhuge and others.
"The general direction is to remain silent and not issue any orders. We should allow the rest of our brothers to carve up Lao Ba's territory."
Anyway, the meat is rotten in his own pot, so even if this decision is made by Lao Wang himself, it will not arouse doubts and questions from the outside world.
"As for the rest, we brothers will have to rely on our own abilities to see who can grab this piece of land."
"Mr. Zhuge said that the best outcome is for me to take the lead and improve my strength. That way, the situation can be controlled and we have more cards in hand. But my brothers are not easy to deal with, especially my second brother..."
After saying that, he looked at Xia Lin with an expression of "you know what I mean".
Wang Yanlin lacked confidence and was not confident enough, which was one of the reasons why he asked Xia Lin for help.
Xia Lin had nothing to refuse.
"But how can I help you?"
Xia Lin didn't refuse to help, but he had no idea how to help.
Wang Yanlin didn't have any ideas. He hesitated for a long time before saying, "Anyway, Mr. Zhuge asked me to find you. I don't know what the details are."
Xia Lin thought about it and decided not to worry about it anymore.
The accompanying shadow has been brushing up its attributes in the dark side of the field. After being promoted to level 12, Xia Lin's power will only become stronger with the accumulation of time.
Anyway, I'm staying wherever I want, so it's okay to be with Wang Yanlin. I can just treat it as a vacation.
Thinking of this, Xia Lin became curious and asked.
"Speaking of which, what is the process for annexing territories between your military leaders?"
Wang Yanlin told the story slowly and Xia Lin quickly understood.
…
The annexation of the army by the military leader is infinitely equivalent to a war between two countries.
Not to mention normal wars - if you kill the enemy, the territory and everything else will naturally be yours.
However, Wang Yanhong’s current situation means that he cannot follow the normal process.
"It can only be peaceful annexation."
Wang Yanlin said, "Just now I asked Li Shen if his military master power was beginning to wane. He said yes, which means there is a basis for a peaceful annexation."
"Because it means that Lao Ba's mind is no longer on his country and his career as a military leader."
One of the teachings of the Lord of Hosts: Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
Their country is the basis of their power, but not their plaything.
When a military leader betrays his country and his subordinates, the country and his subordinates will also betray them.
Wang Yanlin continued, "With this premise, the next step is to lead the trend of public opinion, rally people's hearts, and use the shift in people's hearts to complete the transfer of dragon energy and the handover of territory."
"The process is quite complicated. Wars between military leaders are usually fought openly and fiercely because there are too many things to consider when annexing a country peacefully."
Next, Wang Yanlin gave a comprehensive talk on politics, law, psychology, religion, etc. Xia Lin felt like he was in a dream and his spirits were greatly weakened.
But I did understand the general idea.
"So, let me put it bluntly: this round of competition between the seven of you and Old Eight's territory is mainly focused on who can win the hearts and minds of the people, who can win over more of Wang Yanhong's men, and who can smoothly succeed to the throne."
Wang Yanlin wanted to say yes and no, and then make another long speech, but seeing Xia Lin's depressed expression, he thought for a moment and nodded: "That's about right."
Xia Lin fell into deep thought.
Until one moment, a light bulb suddenly flashed in his mind, and he looked up at Wang Yanlin again.
"If that's the logic, then I think I can help you a lot, and even easily decide the outcome of this game."
Wang Yanlin's face lit up with joy, and he was about to say that Xia Lin was awesome, Mr. Zhuge was awesome, but he saw Xia Lin slowly frowning, looking him up and down while thinking.
Wang Yanlin was shocked by Xia Lin's appearance.
"Let me tell you, cross-dressing isn't really a hobby. I don't really have this hobby..."
Xia Lin: ???
What do you think about everyday as a cross-dresser?!
His face twitched, and he said speechlessly: "No, I don't have this hobby... I was just thinking about this question."
After saying this, Xia Lin leaned back on the large pearwood chair and asked Wang Yanlin slowly in a lazy and relaxed manner.
"If, what if, I can not only help you in this situation, but I can even help you win the hearts and minds of your other brothers through peaceful evolution... would you be willing to do it?"
Wang Yanlin was completely stunned this time.
He thought to himself, Xia Lin, do you really have such great ability?
But out of politeness, he didn't say it explicitly. He just hesitated for a moment and nodded gently: "If you really have the ability, what's the harm in me taking a ride?"
Xia Lin raised the corner of his mouth. "So you agreed? I help you win the hearts of your other brothers, and you turn them into kings who lose their country?"
Wang Yanlin nodded again: "You can do this, what else can I not agree to?"
As soon as he said this, Xia Lin immediately stretched out his hand.
"Then let's do something big!"
The eight sons of the Wang family were divided into three groups: the eldest, the third, the second, the fourth, the fifth, the seventh, the eighth, and the sixth.
Now the fifth brother Wang Yanlin is independent, and the conflict with Xia Lin has been explained, and they have become friends.
However, Xia Lin has not yet settled the grudges between him and the other Wang family members.
The key point is the pure and innocent Wang Laoqi.
He thought he was hiding it well, but in fact, Xia Lin had already seen through his little thoughts clearly in the dark dimension!
And there is Wang Laoer. After he captured Hungry, his murderous intention towards Xia Lin and his greed for the Spirit World Book were simply too obvious. If Xia Lin hadn't reacted quickly, he would have never been able to escape from Wang Laoer's grasp!
It is natural for Xia Lin to deal with these two!
As for the rest, their relationship is average and their grudges are shallow, so Xia Lin has no psychological burden in dealing with them.
Xia Lin has always been nice to his own people, but he will also take revenge on his enemies.
"What do you want to do? How far can you go?"
Wang Yanlin watched Xia Lin's face gradually turn colder, and his heart inexplicably sank. He hurriedly said, "Brother, let's make a deal first. Stop using that magical transformation technique of yours! Old Eighth becoming a monk is fine, and Mr. Zhuge and the others don't have any objections... But we really can't let it get any worse. We can't turn all my brothers into monks either. My mother would be furious if that happened!"
The queen's feelings could not be ignored.
In short, Lao Wang has done Xia Lin a favor, which has greatly restricted Xia Lin's room for maneuver at the moment.
You can’t kill, you can’t abolish, you can’t turn into LGBT.
It would be best if the meat rotted in the Wang family's pot.
Xia Lin waved his hand and sneered, "Don't worry, my next plan is much more awesome than this."
"Listen to me..."
In the secret room, Xia Lin spoke slowly, and soon, Wang Yanlin's exclamation was heard.
"Is this even possible?!"
"You can do this too!?"
"How is this possible!"
Xia Lin: "For me, nothing is impossible."
…
Wang Yanhong's territory spans infinite dimensions and its area is extremely exaggerated.
But any military lord's territory has a distinction between primary and secondary - otherwise there would be no such thing as the main world.
Secondary refers to the marginal and barren areas, and primary refers to the core and rich areas including the main world - it can be understood as the difference between the urban core and the suburbs.
Depending on the level of wealth, these regions provide different levels of blessing to the military leader.
This time, Wang Yanlin and his seven other brothers want to seize the core area under the rule of Wang Yanhong!
"Territory in the conceptual sense of space is easy to expand. What military leader doesn't have a few space mages who can open up new dimensions? But in the military leader's professional logic, the real territory of the main universe is the highest level, and the secondary space is the lowest level - just like the virtual Ashes dungeon created by the Ashes. No matter how many territories of this kind you acquire, you won't gain a high level of blessing."
"On the other hand, my eighth brother's core territory is not only the actual territory of the main universe, but has also been permeated by dragon energy for a long time, and its nature has long been transformed and upgraded... Being able to obtain it through peaceful evolution is a huge improvement for any level 12 military leader."
“For me, it’s about one-third.”
Combined with the steps of peaceful evolution mentioned earlier, Wang Yanlin and Xia Lin took action based on this.
But in fact, the main force in this round is Wang Yanlin, and Xia Lin is just a freeloader.
He followed Wang Yanlin and traveled between major planets and cities, constantly meeting with Wang Yanhong's courtiers and generals.
Whether it's through heart-to-heart talks or bribery, his methods are so superb that he lives up to the reputation of being the son of the six pillars.
Not only Wang Yanlin was taking action, but the other brothers of the Wang family - except the sixth and eighth brothers - were also taking action.
On the way, Xia Lin and Wang Laowu met other members of the Wang family several times, and witnessed several good shows where they were friendly and respectful to each other on the surface, but were actually acting weirdly in private.
As time went by, the ministers and generals of Wang Yanhong's kingdom all knew the decision of the "King of Kings" - that Wang Yanhong's other brothers would take over the kingdom.
This group of people had no objection to this - Liuzhu's decision could not be disobeyed.
The undercurrent began to surge, but the situation became stable instead.
In this way, time flies and it is several months later.
Today, several brothers of the Wang family arrived together in Hongcheng, the capital of Wang Yanhong's country.
Led by Wang Laoer, the eight sons of the Wang family, including Wang Yanhong, and Wang Yanhong's court officials and generals gathered together.
There is no need to mention what was discussed. This meeting will most likely be the day when all parties show their fangs and reveal their cards.
…
"The gluttonous feast has begun."
Stepping down from Wang Yanlin's imperial carriage, Xia Lin stepped on the fairy jade floor of the imperial palace, and looked at the civil and military officials in front of him. He stretched lazily and said this.
Wang Yanlin got off the dragon carriage later, looked forward with a smile and was about to say something, but quickly restrained his smile.
"Look over there, your handwriting..."
Even without Wang Yanlin's reminder, Xia Lin had already seen the victim of the divine transformation technique: Wang Yanhong.
Months passed, and the man's condition not only didn't improve, but worsened—a once-in-a-lifetime transformation, a lifetime of transformation...
He is performing a ritual!
The vast Buddha light is like a giant dragon, reflecting the dragon energy.
On the Buddhist altar, Wang Yanhong had gained three times more weight and was dressed as Maitreya, holding a flower with his fingers.
Around him, eminent monks gathered as if to protect the Buddha.
Perhaps noticing Xia Lin's gaze, Wang Yanhong slowly opened his eyes and smiled at Xia Lin, his former reckless temperament and hostility long gone.
"Good day almsgiver."
Xia Lin smiled awkwardly: "Good day, and good day to you, Master."
The title of "high monk" hit Wang Yanhong's G-spot.
He laughed out loud, and the giant dragon formed by the Buddha's light in the air also bared its fangs and claws.
"Donor, put down your butcher knife and become a Buddha right here. Why not ignore these worldly affairs and enter my Buddhist sect to sever all your afflictions?"
Xia Lin: "No, no, no..."
He quickly changed the subject and asked curiously, "Master, what are you doing here?"
Wang Yanhong spoke loudly, "Amitabha, as dynasties change, dragon energy evolves. Today, I am holding an altar to suppress the abnormal movement of dragon energy and prevent disasters from happening."
"Buddha has mercy on me."
In an instant, golden lotuses emerged from the ground and strange phenomena occurred frequently.
He seems to have really become a Buddha...
Xia Lin smiled awkwardly: "You do it, I won't disturb you."
But Wang Yanhong did not give up.
"Donor, wait a minute, the Buddha said..."
Seeing that Wang Yanhong was about to chat with Xia Lin about something in the Buddhist scriptures, Wang Yanlin quickly stepped forward and inserted himself between the two of them.
"Eighth brother..."
"Donor, my name is Bajie."
"...Master Bajie..."
"Why."
"Even now, you still haven't changed your mind? You should know that after today, this Hongguo will no longer belong to you."
It can be heard that Wang Yanlin actually feels sorry for his younger brother.
A great emperor should not become a monk. He completely couldn't understand this idea, and now he was thinking of persuading Wang Yanhong to change his mind.
——No wonder the King of Kings chose this boy.
People who value friendship and loyalty must have good character. Obviously, when raising children, Lao Wang cares more about their character than their abilities.
Wang Yanhong just sighed softly and closed his eyes: "Donor, you are obsessed."
He was devoted to Buddhism and firmly refused.
Wang Yanlin finally shook his head and stopped trying to comfort her. He just walked with Xia Lin, wiping the Buddha altar and climbing the stairs to the main hall of the palace.
As you climb to the top of the stairs, the view before you suddenly becomes clear.
The Tai Chi platform that connects to the sky has been set up.
A statue of the King of Kings stands at the top.
Seven large dragon-carved chairs were arranged in a circle in seven directions. Combined with the tangible dragon energy and Buddha light in the sky, Xia Lin immediately felt like he was attending the "Supreme Conference of All Heavens and Worlds".
At this time, someone had already arrived.
Wang Laoliu and Wang Laoqi.
Wang Laoqi's face was gloomy, and he was obviously unhappy and didn't even want to act anymore.
Lao Ba has always been his vanguard. Now that Wang Yanhong has become a monk, the loss to Wang Lao Qi is too great.
Xia Lin was too lazy to pay attention to the boy, and instead looked at the sixth brother Wang Yanqi.
Noticing the gaze, Wang Yanqi looked up and smiled politely at Xia Lin, then continued to tease the cat in his arms.
He is handsome, always smiling and seems to be enjoying life all the time.
During the eye contact just now, Xia Lin also found that this person's eyes were clear and had very few distracting thoughts.
——Since you are not involved in this matter, just do it to the end.
'He's a wonderful man.'
In discussions of Wang family affairs, no one ever cared about Wang Yanqi's opinion, and he himself would not make any decision that he found troublesome.
At the meeting to divide Wang Laoba, Wang Yanlin insisted that there was no need to worry about Wang Yanqi doing anything weird.
Following Wang Yanlin to a chair, Wang Yanlin sat down and Xia Lin stood behind him.
Behind Wang Yanqi and Wang Yanxing stood their respective servants - only one per person.
After a short wait, the other brothers of the Wang family appeared one after another.
Apart from Wang Lao San bowing to Xia Lin, even Wang Lao Da, with whom he had cooperated before, ignored Xia Lin.
As everyone took their seats, the sun rose to noon.
The statue of the King of Kings at the first place glowed faintly, and the voice of the King of Kings came from within.
"You are all accomplished people. You can make your own decisions on current matters."
After he finished speaking, the light faded, his consciousness withdrew and disappeared, leaving the venue completely to the eighth son of the Wang family.
The next second, Wang Yanhai spoke loudly.
"Since Father has said so, let's get started."
Not far away, Wang Yanshan's eyes turned cold.
With the emperor not around, the task of presiding over the overall situation should have been handed over to his elder brother, but Wang Yanhai stole the limelight.
But soon, Wang Yanshan smiled secretly.
That's fine...
Today, I will let you experience my, Wang Yanshan's, skills!
(End of this chapter)
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