Sheng Fu

Chapter 1099 Even Surrender Has Its Own Tune

He was unwilling to move forward, but under the pressure of the situation, he had no choice but to make his own choice and grit his teeth and move forward.

As we walked, we arrived at the gate of the Mountain and Water Manor.

The person guarding the gate was Lü Zhong.

In recent days, Yuwen Jun predicted that people would be visiting the Shanshui Manor, so he had An Tun Lü Zhong stand guard at the entrance.

When Lü Zhong saw the middle-aged man dressed in plain clothes, he was also slightly surprised.

They showed absolutely no airs of high-ranking officials or nobles.

When Lü Zhong tried to sense the other party's cultivation level, he found nothing there. Yet, the person standing there was like a majestic mountain that had stood since ancient times.

Lü Zhong realized that a big fish had arrived—no, it should be called a crocodile.

"Who goes there?" Lü Zhong asked in a deep voice, standing on the steps.

Facing Lü Zhong, the middle-aged man had no need to bow. He simply put one hand behind his back, remained calm, and said with an imposing air, "My name is Shen Jun."

Lu Zhong's pupils contracted; indeed, a big shot had arrived.

Lu Zhong bowed respectfully and said, "Please come in, Your Excellency."

The legendary Shen Jun looks like this; he doesn't look like a core member of the Purple Gold Alliance at all.

In the atrium.

On a whim, Yuwen Jun started playing chess with Ling Yuqing.

The once most beautiful courtesan has made great progress in chess. Although it is not enough to make Yuwen Jun feel overwhelmed, it does make Yuwen Jun take it a little seriously. It is also a way to find some fun in this scenic manor.

Suddenly, a member of the Dark Dragon clan with armor covering his face approached the two and reported, "My lord, Shen Jun has arrived."

Yuwen Jun held the chess piece between his two fingers, which were suspended in mid-air. His expression was slightly solemn. Then, he released his grip, and the chess piece landed crisply on the chessboard.

Seeing this, Ling Yuqing subconsciously tidied up the chess pieces and board.

"Send it immediately," Yuwen Jun said.

Yuwen Jun stood up, straightened his sleeves slightly, and strode towards the main hall.

The main seat, high above, is crafted with sophisticated gilding techniques and exudes wealth and grandeur. However, Yuwen Jun felt that such a main seat lacked grandeur and depth; it was merely an object for a merchant to show off.

Soon, Lü Zhong led Shen Jun into the main hall.

When the two met for the first time, Yuwen Jun was slightly taken aback. Shen Jun's true energy was peaceful, and his eyes were dull. Although he looked tired at the moment, even a tiger will doze off sometimes.

This person is a talented individual.

No matter how talented a person is, they will feel panicked when they learn that their leader has been killed in action.

Furthermore, their leader committed the heinous crime of plotting to usurp the throne.

Shen Jun was naturally one of the accomplices.

"Please take a seat." Yuwen Jun gazed at Shen Jun and said with slightly more emphasis.

Immediately, Lü Zhong quickly moved a carved huanghuali wood chair and placed it behind Shen Jun.

Even Ling Yuqing personally served Shen Jun a cup of Longquan water.

Shen Jun remained unperturbed by honor or disgrace, simply picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then said, "It is said that the Longquan water in Yuxi Town is of the highest quality and best taste, and it certainly lives up to its reputation."

Yuwen Jun smiled and said, "If you like, you can drink the clear spring water of Yuxi Town often in the future."

Shen Jun looked somber, lowered his head slightly, and smiled, "I wonder what price I will have to pay?"

Yuwen Jun did not respond directly, but instead said with a suspicious look, "I originally thought that the first person to come to me would be Ji Zhongtian, but I didn't expect it to be you."

"I know nothing about Yang He or you. Qianzhen and Wanxin have already perished in the chaotic space."

"There is very little information about you. I wonder what your official position is in the Purple Gold Alliance?"

Shen Jun put down his teacup and replied casually, "He's in charge of making money."

Yuwen Jun's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he felt a surge of secret pleasure.

It turns out that the person dressed in plain clothes was the richest one.

Yuwen Jun slightly raised his chin, gazed at Shen Jun for a moment, and laughed heartily, "So it's the rich man who's here."

"The person who secretly controls the economic lifeline is actually you."

“You have committed a capital offense, and so has Ji Zhongtian, but considering that you were the first person to come to me, I have reason to forgive your sins.”

"You should know what I mean."

Shen Jun did not feel any pressure, and simply nodded and said, "I understand."

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Jun looked suspicious and asked, puzzled, "You shouldn't be someone who's afraid of death, so why did you come to find me?"

"According to my senses, although you haven't entered that sea of ​​suffering, you are still at the peak of the Wuji realm."

"In terms of killing power, you are somewhat inferior to Yue Bo, but the difference should not be significant."

Why would you come to see me in this way?

Shen Jun closed his eyes, all his helplessness turning into calm as he slowly said, "With Alliance Leader Wan Xin dead, the Purple Gold Alliance is nothing but a disorganized mess."

"I can hold on desperately, but without a leader, we will eventually be defeated."

"I am also amazed by your methods. You actually managed to investigate the Purple Gold Alliance and even plotted to kill Alliance Leader Wan Xin, thereby gaining complete control of the alliance."

"I could fight to the death, but it would be meaningless."

"If Alliance Leader Wan Xin still has a sliver of hope, I will still choose to fight to the death." "This is not a difficult calculation."

As someone who made money within the Purple Gold Alliance, Shen Jun, upon unexpectedly learning of the Alliance Leader's death, calculated the outcome.

Whether he survives or not, Shen Jun doesn't care.

What Shen Jun was really concerned about was that the factional infighting would lead to widespread bloodshed, and since defeat was already inevitable, it would be better to do someone a favor.

As for his fate, it depended entirely on Yuwen Jun's mood, or the Emperor's mood.

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun grinned and laughed, "Insightful, you are indeed a businessman."

"In your opinion, why wasn't Ji Zhongtian the first person to come looking for me?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jun calmly replied, "Ji Zhongtian still has a trump card. If he were to exterminate the entire Ji family in the north in order to implement the new policies, it would surely cause a public uproar."

"This is a direct form of robbing the rich to help the poor, which will make many wealthy merchants feel apprehensive. This is not conducive to the implementation of the new policy. At the same time, although I am in charge of the Zijin Alliance's business, only a few hundred people under my command follow me. Most of the people who hold important positions come from the Ji family."

“I can give you the ledger, but I can’t wipe out the entire Purple Gold Alliance for you.”

Yuwen Jun stood up, his Chaotic Emperor Qi slightly radiating outwards, and coldly snorted, "So Ji Zhongtian wants to fight to the death? Wan Xin is already dead, he has no resources left to fight me."

"Are we going to fight like a cornered beast?"

Shen Jun said expressionlessly, "Knowing that death is inevitable, why not take a gamble?"

"Anyone with eyes can see that the Ji family in the north is about to collapse."

Yuwen Jun looked at Shen Jun and asked in a deep voice, "In your opinion, how will Ji Zhongtian fight me?"

Shen Jun was also very direct, replying, "I don't know."

"But I know that if a large-scale battle involving multiple Limitless Realm experts takes place within the human realm, it will inevitably have extremely negative consequences and will also harm a massive number of innocent people."

"Secondly, you can't find a legitimate reason to destroy the Ji family in the North."

"A centipede with a hundred legs will not fall even if it is cut in half."

Whether in the imperial court or in the martial arts world, no one had ever heard of Wan Xin's name. Suddenly, a Wan Xin appeared who wanted to usurp the throne but was killed by the Emperor. No one would believe it.

Secondly, this happened within the chaotic space.

The number of humans who have entered the Chaos Space is at most a hundred or so.

The Ji family in the north did not engage in any excessive actions in officialdom, and they often provided porridge to the poor.

Even the Hengchang Academy in Qiushui County received a sum of money from the Ji family of the North in private. Generally speaking, the Ji family of the North is truly without any flaws.

There is no evidence to suggest that Ji Tong secretly colluded with Ji Nan of the Divine Realm.

Many things have reached a point where we don't know where to begin.

"Even you can't provide a valid reason?" Yuwen Jun asked Shen Jun.

Shen Jun shook his head and said, "I only manage business; I don't participate in any political affairs, big or small."

Yuwen Jun paced back and forth, suddenly finding the landscaped manor increasingly unpleasant to look at.

"Who is Yang He?" Yuwen Jun asked again.

Shen Jun replied calmly, as if recounting a trivial matter, "Like Ji Zhongtian, he is Wan Xin's right-hand man, commanding an army of 100,000."

For Yuwen Jun, who had experienced large-scale battles, an army of 100,000 was not a problem.

However, if a large-scale battle involving 100,000 troops were to occur within the territory of the human race, the impact would be enormous, causing countless people to be displaced.

Moreover, this is a completely unnecessary war.

Yuwen Jun wanted to subdue the enemy without fighting, but the enemy would not allow Yuwen Jun to have his way.

"Do you know where this army of 100,000 is stationed?" Yuwen Jun asked.

Shen Jun said with an embarrassed expression, "I don't know. Within the Purple Gold Alliance, everyone has their own duties, and I won't ask about the rest."

Yuwen Jun smiled inexplicably and said, "Then what can you do here?"

Shen Jun stood up, took out an account book from his pocket, handed it to Yuwen Jun, and said, "Thirty percent of the treasure of the Purple Gold Alliance is under my jurisdiction and is hidden in the Lingyun Mountains."

Yuwen Jun was speechless, unsure of what to say.

People always think that cleaning up a mess is a simple thing, but cleaning up a mess is not so easy.

Without Li Hongshan's full assistance, it would have been truly difficult to make a move at this point.

There is absolutely no way that the team I currently have at Shanshui Manor can clean up the mess.

Yuwen Jun instantly waved his sleeve, opening a void passage, and a gentle breeze traveled to the Divine Realm.

Then, Yuwen Jun made a slight thought, and in a moment, Xie Yiming, the Prince of the South, arrived at this place.

Xie Yiming, a newcomer, looked around at the layout and asked somewhat unfamiliarly, "Where is this place?"

Yuwen Jun said casually, "Fuyang County is within the sphere of influence of the Ji family in the north."

Xie Yiming's face darkened; he knew something serious had happened.

He glanced at Shen Jun again, and subtly extended his senses, discovering that the other party was also at the peak of the Wuji realm. As for his killing power, he had no idea, but he was certainly a very troublesome opponent.

"What are your orders?" Xie Yiming asked, his breath rising as he cupped his hands in a fist salute.

Yuwen Jun said, "Within the Lingyun Mountains, there is a treasure trove belonging to the Purple Gold Alliance. You will lead a group of people to take over it."

"Remember, you must make a big show of it and let the world know that the Lingyun Mountains hold a lot of treasures."