Lin Yu never expected that a Grand Secretary would be so shameless.
However, he really looked down on this imperial inspector position and didn't want to be so tired.
Even when the old man pulled him to the dinner table, Lin Yu still didn't budge.
The token was placed aside, and it was not accepted.
The Grand Secretary didn't mind and directed the waiter to pour wine. The old man and the young man drank and chatted.
"Now that you've finished dealing with Guanzhong, your next stop should be beyond the Great Wall, right?" the Grand Secretary suddenly asked.
The area outside the pass is the region east of Guanzhong. Fengfu is also located outside the pass, but when people usually mention the area outside the pass, they usually mean the area east of Fengfu. There is also a Protectorate there, which is the true area outside the pass.
Lin Yu knew he was referring to using the letter of recommendation to become the successor to the military leadership.
Of the three letters of recommendation, he only received one from Marquis Huang Anxiong. While he hadn't yet obtained Xu Chengyi's letter, the Xu family was now driven to the brink of ruin by him, so it wouldn't be a difficult task for him.
However, he has lost interest in competing for the title of successor to the coaching position.
"I no longer have military power, so what's the point of vying for the position of successor general?" Lin Yu shrugged, seemingly indifferent.
"Of course it works!"
The Grand Secretary immediately refuted him, then calmly said, "Our Great Xia system values seniority. You can only become the Commander-in-Chief after you become the Grand Marshal! Don't you want to be the Grand Marshal of all the armies in the world?"
Lin Yu was slightly taken aback, then frowned and said, "You old man, you want me to work for you for the rest of my life?"
"Oh! That's a harsh way to put it!" The Grand Secretary said with displeasure. "How can you say this is working for me? If you put it that way, then who am I working for? Wouldn't I be even more wronged? Besides, are jobs so easy to find these days? You should cherish them!"
Lin Yu's expression twitched.
I'm speechless.
I've never been this speechless in my entire life.
"I'm not short of money, why should I work?" Lin Yu waved his hand. "Now that this matter is over, I just want to live a secluded life with my wife! I'm ready to retire!"
"Young man, why learn to lie down like others!" Boss Ge said with a straight face, "I know you're a good kid with self-respect and ambition, you won't lie down!"
"No, no, no, you're mistaken! I really just want to be a salted fish, drying side A and then side B, how awesome is that!" Lin Yu seemed completely unmoved by reason.
The Grand Secretary sighed and shook his head, saying, "Let me tell you something that will surely put you in a difficult position!"
Lin Yu curled his lip in disdain, "Then you're going to be disappointed. There's nothing in this world that can move my heartstrings!"
The Grand Secretary suddenly became serious and asked calmly, "What if... it's about your mother?"
brush!
Lin Yu's expression froze.
An invisible killing intent erupted instantly!
For a moment, the bowls and chopsticks on the table clattered incessantly.
Hua Zhen, who was some distance away, changed his expression and quickly approached.
The elder waved his hand, stopping him. His gaze remained fixed on Lin Yu. "Young man, I know you're investigating your mother's affairs. Not many people know about this, but coincidentally, Hua Zhen is one of them!"
As the Grand Secretary spoke, he looked at Hua Zhen, who was standing to the side.
Lin Yu glanced at Hua Zhen, frowned, and said with a flicker in his eyes, "Elder, although I respect you, I hope you won't joke about my mother's matter! If you are willing to tell the truth, I can accept this token, and I can even work as a slave for a while longer! I just hope you can tell me the truth!"
The Grand Secretary nodded and said slowly, "Before we talk about your mother, let's talk about things in the martial arts world!"
The Grand Secretary glanced at Hua Zhen and said, "Hua Zhen, why don't you speak?"
Hua Zhen nodded and asked Lin Yu, "Young Marshal Lin, have you ever heard of the saying 'Ancient Martial Arts in the South, Divine Blood in the North'?"
Nan Guwu, the blood of the North God?
Lin Yu frowned and said, "My Dragon and Phoenix Pavilion resides overseas and has some understanding of the martial arts landscape in China, including some hidden sects and mysterious factions. However, I haven't heard of the two you mentioned!"
Hua Zhen nodded and continued, "Then let's start with the Southern Ancient Martial Arts. Since ancient times, there have been many powerful martial arts families in the south. After thousands of years of grudges and battles, only a few of the most powerful families have survived! They control vast cultivation resources, and even now, they still inherit the ancient cultivation methods. Anyone who walks out of any family is an incredibly powerful being!"
"However, their descendants rarely venture into the martial world. They only show themselves when immortals emerge or when vying for top-tier cultivation resources! In the secular world, their offspring and collateral branches control a vast amount of social resources and unimaginable wealth in the south!"
Lin Yu was slightly surprised.
He never expected that this ancient martial arts family would be so powerful.
If that's the case, then the aristocratic families of Yandu are nothing compared to these ancient martial arts families.
Although on the surface, the aristocratic families appear to be enormous and all-powerful.
But when it comes to heritage, how can it compare to a family that has accumulated over thousands of years?
However, they are simply hiding their true selves and don't want this empty fame!
Lin Yu paused, then couldn't help but ask, "Then, what about the Northern Divine Blood?"
Hua Zhen immediately replied, "The Northern Divine Bloodline is also an ancient martial arts family. However, unlike other ancient martial arts families, what they inherit is not the cultivation method, but their bloodline!"
"Bloodline?" Lin Yu's eyes widened in surprise.
Hua Zhen nodded and continued, "That's right, it's bloodline! This kind of bloodline is inherited from the ancient true spirit bloodline and is known as divine blood! Once a descendant awakens the divine bloodline, that person will definitely have signs of ancestral regression, with extraordinary strength, unparalleled in the world! During the War of Resistance against Japan a hundred years ago, there was a person who had undergone ancestral regression, who single-handedly killed countless Japanese soldiers and achieved several key victories! And in the subsequent civil war, he also played a key role!"
Hearing this, Lin Yu was deeply shocked.
The Great Xia Dynasty truly is a place where hidden talents abound. I never imagined that such a mysterious and powerful clan was lurking in the shadows!
At this point, Hua Zhen continued, "The ancient martial arts and divine bloodlines have been locked in a struggle for thousands of years. However, in the end, the divine bloodline prevailed, occupying the north and supporting the cabinet!"
Lin Yu's pupils dilated, and in that instant, he seemed to understand something. He looked at the Elder, his eyes flashing, and said, "Presumably, Elder, you are the representative of the Divine Blood Family?"
He had always been curious about how someone from a humble background could become the Grand Secretary and stand out from the major aristocratic families.
Now I finally understand.
The Grand Secretary smiled slightly but did not answer the question.
Lin Yu didn't press further, but instead asked another question that he was most concerned about.
"So, what does all this have to do with my mother's affairs?" Lin Yu asked, puzzled.
Hua Zhen and the Grand Elder exchanged a glance, and seeing the latter nod, Hua Zhen then spoke, "Of course there's a connection! Because your mother, Young Marshal Lin, is the eldest daughter of the Yun family, an ancient martial arts family! And your maternal grandmother is the heir of the Divine Blood Family! You are the only person in the world with both ancient martial arts and divine bloodline and identity!"
"What??"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yu was taken aback!
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