863 Resentment Reached its Peak
After a moment of contemplation, seemingly unwilling, with a hint of envy and jealousy, he said, "Otherwise, the Holy Emperor wouldn't have been able to break through smoothly after killing so many powerful families and sects. You must know that back then, the major sects would rather destroy their own inheritances than give their Dao inheritances to the Holy Emperor."
Recalling the events surrounding the Holy Emperor, the current head of the Tian family nodded with lingering fear, softly agreeing, "The Ancestor is right. Back then, it was the Ancestor's wisdom to act in accordance with the times that allowed our Tian family's foundation to grow ever larger."
Then, without leaving a trace of exaggeration, he said, "Our ancestor's wisdom and courage are truly a blessing to our Tian family, and we admire him immensely."
The old patriarch of the Tian family immediately showed a hint of pleasure, nodded slightly, and asked softly, "Although we don't need to care too much, the prefect of Nanhe Prefecture is, after all, the Cheng family. If the Cheng family can withstand the pressure, we naturally don't need to worry about it."
The Cheng family wouldn't dare to break ties with us, otherwise they would be attacked from both sides, and the Cheng family would certainly know this.
If the Cheng family is no match for us, we can take the opportunity to eliminate them and let this Captain Guan be triumphant for a while.
Even if it's Commandant Guan or the person behind him, they can't stay here forever. They still need to govern together with the powerful families, just like the Holy Emperor. My Tian family can take this opportunity to expand significantly.
The head of the Tian family nodded in agreement and said in a low voice, "What the ancestor said is true. Today, I will also have the family members arrange for the gangs they control to go and plunder those lowly people again."
While the army is besieging the city, if anything unexpected happens, we can wipe out these gangs, then distribute some rice porridge as alms. These houses and people all belong to the Tian family, which will also win over the hearts of the people…
The old patriarch of the Tian family had a subtle expression, but he hid it very well. He nodded slightly and said, "Alright, although these worldly things like gold and silver cannot be used for cultivation, they are still indispensable. The spirit stone mines have all been seized by the major sects, and now it is even more difficult for them to intervene."
Unless my Tian family produces a Martial Emperor, perhaps we can get a share of the spoils.
The Yu family patriarch, Yu Jinghu, is quite old. I wonder what impact this change will have on him. If he dies, we might still have a chance.
The Fire Spirit Sect may not be willing to give up the resources here. Even if the elders don't care about worldly things, the younger generation does need them. Moreover, the competition for spiritual herbs has become increasingly blatant lately.
I've heard that some areas have been sealed off, and even some spiritual herbs are not allowed to leave. Without the fields of spiritual herbs, these mountains will become a resource we will fight over in the future. After this, we must find a way to acquire more mountain peaks.
The head of the Tian family respectfully replied, "It is the Ancestor."
Old Ancestor Tian nodded slightly and instructed, "You must not be careless about the matters outside the city. Just in case, you need to arrange some seeds in batches. If there is any accident, you need to escape as soon as possible."
I trust you to handle things. We are both Kings of Martial Arts, and you are still young. You might even become Emperor of Martial Arts someday. But if things become unmanageable, remember to get out of there in time.
The head of the Tian family was immediately moved, his voice choked with emotion, "Thank you for your concern, Ancestor!"
With a gentle wave of his hand, the head of the Tian family slowly retreated.
Old Master Tian's expression gradually calmed down, his eyes turned slightly red, and a trace of killing intent and madness slowly appeared. He thought to himself, "Today, let these gangs cause a great disturbance and stir up all their resentment. The resentment that has accumulated over the past few days should be reaching its limit today."
If the demon cult members are incited tonight and storm into the inner city, they should be able to gather enough offerings.
The evil god has blessed me, granting me a breakthrough!
Old Ancestor Tian couldn't help but think of the Tian family head and the others. A hint of reluctance flashed across his face, but it quickly turned cold. He said in a low voice, "I've shown you the way out. If you're courting death, just wait until I break through to Martial Emperor and rebuild my family. It won't be long."
Outside Nanhe Prefecture, He Chen had arrived. Compared to when he swept through Wanzhou alone, he now had many more subordinates by his side.
Captain Guan, Mi Zhanguo, Yun Baiyi, Zhang Dazhuang, Shan Long, and the others looked at their leader with adoration, respectfully kneeling on one knee and saying in unison, "Greetings, Your Excellency."
Behind them, five thousand soldiers stood like a steel torrent, their voices shaking the heavens and earth, as if even the clouds in the sky trembled.
He knelt on one knee, and the roar instantly coalesced into an unstoppable torrent, piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks, echoing throughout the heavens: "Greetings—My Lord!!!"
In an instant, the mountains and rivers changed color, the sun and moon dimmed, and an overwhelming aura arose. The sound, like thunder, boomed and echoed across the vast land, seemingly making even the city tremble.
The terrifying sound instantly silenced all the cries, curses, fighting, and filth in the city. The wind stopped for a moment, and people were filled with fear, as if an immense terror was slowly rising within them.
The blood and qi surged into the sky, as if a dragon and tiger were taking shape. The enormous dragon and tiger were clearly visible to the five or six hundred thousand people in the city.
Some people knelt down and begged to kill all these scoundrels.
Some people banged their heads on the ground, hoping that the dragon and tiger would appear and kill these unscrupulous people.
Some looked fearful, some solemn, and some furious, muttering, "They've ruined my plans! They deserve to die!"
Nodding slightly, He Chen's gaze slowly swept across the faces of the five thousand soldiers in front of him.
He Chen nodded slightly, his eyes sweeping over the crowd. Several people looked very excited, as if he recognized their loyalty and passion.
Every soldier in sight was filled with barely suppressed excitement, their spirits seemingly bursting with inexhaustible energy. Some had slightly red eyes, while others clenched their fists, their hearts brimming with admiration for He Chen and a determination to follow him.
Without thinking, everyone shouted in unison, "Fight! Fight! Fight!"
With a slight nod, he instantly appeared before everyone like a majestic mountain.
Captain Guan stepped forward and reported in a low voice, "Sir, we are all gathering intelligence. Today, in Nanhe City, all the gangs, regardless of the order, have taken our army to their posts and started to collect head fees on a large scale."
Moreover, there are many cultists in Nanhe Prefecture, and many beggars in the city have disappeared recently, so you can hardly see any beggars anymore.
Moreover, many people who were alone, or who were young or elderly, also disappeared inexplicably.
Many young and middle-aged people were forcibly driven to the Tian, Cheng, and Yu family estates, where they could only enter and not leave, and their fate was probably grim!
Please make the decision, Your Excellency!
His eyes still burned with murderous intent. How dare they use their names to extort money from innocent people and kill them indiscriminately? They were simply courting death.
He Chen nodded slightly, but his heart was not greatly disturbed at the moment. Perhaps it was out of habit, or perhaps he knew that he should make changes gradually, within his capabilities.
For example, during the reign of the Holy Emperor, his cultivation suppressed all living beings. Although many sects and aristocratic families were not convinced, they could only obediently follow his orders.
But after the Holy Emperor's travels, these sects and families began to stir again, and their various attempts never ceased.
It can only be said that when the Holy Emperor was alive, many of the underhanded methods were still within the rules, but afterwards, they resorted to trickery and force, or even outright robbery, and there was no way to reason with them.
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