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Chapter 284 Dividing the World?
Lingnan.

Song family.

Inside the council chamber.

The Song family patriarch looked at Song Xingyu and said, "Young Master Xingyu, this is what happened. The Chen family of Yingchuan has been ordered by the imperial court to confiscate their property because they hired assassins to intercept and kill the Prince of Kaoshan and assassinate an official of the imperial court."

"Furthermore, the emperor issued an edict ordering all those involved in worldly affairs to behave themselves within the Great Zhou territory."

"Otherwise, the imperial court will not hesitate to suppress those who have entered the world."

The Song family patriarch relayed the news he had received over the past two days to Song Xingyu and the other two.

Song Xingyu and the other two are not from the secular world. If they want to keep track of the dynamics of various parties in the secular world, they have to go through the Song family's information channels.

Suppress us?

A young man sitting next to Song Xingyu sneered.

"What a loud tone."

"Does the emperor of the Great Zhou really think that just because he has captured a few insignificant worldly people, he is the master of the world and can suppress everything?"

The young man looked disdainful.

Although the Song family patriarch's last two sentences were somewhat subtle, how could Song Xingyu and the other two not understand them?
This was a warning from the imperial court to those of them who were involved in worldly affairs.

However, it's truly absurd that a secular emperor would dare to issue such a warning to these worldly people.

The Song family patriarch pretended not to hear the young man's dismissive words.

Over the past few days, the Song family patriarch has come to understand the temperaments of these three worldly members of the main family.

One was somewhat arrogant, the other somewhat taciturn.

Only Song Xingyu appeared somewhat composed.

"Mr. Song, besides these, is there any other news?"

Song Xingyu's expression remained unchanged as he looked at the Song family patriarch and asked...
"In addition, people from the four capital cities outside the pass have forcibly broken into government offices, and the prefect of Beidu Prefecture was even attacked and killed."

"However, these people were eventually captured by the generals who guarded the four capitals."

The Song family patriarch spoke again.

These messages were relayed back to the Song family immediately.

The Song family patriarch knew that those who dared to storm the government office and assassinate the prefect of Beidu Prefecture were likely worldly people.

"Is there any news from the Zhou family of the royal family?"

Song Xingyu asked again.

The Song family patriarch shook his head; "There is no news at the moment, but there was some news that something happened in the palace. Some of the Imperial Guards were killed or wounded, and even the commander of the Imperial Guards, Jin He, was injured."

"Apart from that, there is no other news from the royal family."

The Song family patriarch naturally understood what Song Xingyu wanted to ask.

It's simply a matter of whether or not those members of the royal family who were involved in worldly affairs had arrived at the palace.

However, the Song family has not yet received any specific news about the arrival of the royal family's representative in the palace.

"Oh!"

"No news?"

Upon hearing this, Song Xingyu frowned slightly.

Logically speaking, Zhou's worldly people should have arrived long ago, so how could the royal family not have sent out any news?

There have been fights in the palace. Would that emperor dare to lay a hand on someone from his master's household who has entered the world?

Even if that emperor really dared to do that, with the strength of the Zhou family members who were involved in worldly affairs, it was impossible for the palace to only cause this little commotion!
Song Xingyu thought to himself.

"Young Master Xingyu, behind the Chen family of Yingchuan..."

The Song family patriarch looked at Song Xingyu but didn't continue.

However, Song Xingyu understood what the Song family patriarch meant.

Song Xingyu nodded; "Just as Elder Song thought, the Chen family of Yingchuan does indeed have worldly figures behind them."

"It's not just the Chen family of Yingchuan; there are also worldly people behind the Assassin's Tower."

"If I'm not mistaken, those worldly people have been arrested by the imperial court."

"Otherwise, those worldly people had gone to great lengths to win over the Chen family and the Assassin's Guild, and they wouldn't have let the imperial court destroy them so easily."

"I just don't know whether this was the work of the emperor or the manipulation of those worldly people in the Zhou family."

Song Xingyu said, his eyes gleaming.

Upon hearing this, the Song family patriarch revealed an expression of "I knew it."

He knew that, given the current power of the imperial court, even if powerful families like the Chen family of Yingchuan were bold or dissatisfied with the court, they wouldn't dare to easily hire assassins to intercept and kill the Prince of Kao Shan or assassinate officials of the Ministry of Revenue.

After all, this is a heinous crime involving the confiscation of property and the extermination of the entire family.

The Chen family, which ranks among the second-tier aristocratic families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is not composed of mindless brutes.

They wouldn't have taken such a risk to attack the imperial court if no one had given them enough backing.

However, despite their meticulous planning, the Chen family overestimated the capabilities of the worldly people behind them.

As a result, they ended up having their home confiscated and their entire family wiped out.

Thinking of this, the Song family patriarch couldn't help but glance at Song Xingyu and the other two.

From the incident involving the Chen family of Yingchuan, the Song family patriarch seemed to vaguely sense what those worldly people were planning to do, which stirred a sense of crisis in the heart of the Su family patriarch.

Surely the people in this family wouldn't follow the example of the Song family and the Chen family of Yingchuan and attack the imperial court like they did!

If that's the case, what choice should the Song family make?
A hint of worry inexplicably flashed across the face of the Song family patriarch.

This scene did not escape the eyes of Song Xingyu and his two companions.

The young man next to Song Xingyu glanced at the Song family patriarch and said, "Elder Song, don't worry. Those worldly people who approached the Chen family of Yingchuan are all second-rate."

"Among us worldly people, there are also different levels."

"As Elder Song just said, those people who force their way into the capital cities and government offices outside the pass are worldly people."

"However, they are all second-rate and can't compare to us."

"Only the guy behind the 'Assassin's Tower' is somewhat respectable."

This young man was indirectly telling the Song family patriarch that there was no need to worry about the safety of the Song family in Lingnan.

Even among those worldly people, there are different levels.

And they belong to the first tier.

With them around, the Song family will be safe.

Hearing the young man's words, the Song family patriarch's worries did not lessen at all.

The Chen family of Yingchuan and their ilk met their demise because they trusted the worldly people behind them too much.

"Elder Song, I'd like to know, how much power can the Song family gather at this moment, and how many cities and territories can they completely control?"

Song Xingyu suddenly looked at the Song family patriarch.

Upon hearing this, the Song family patriarch's expression changed drastically.

"Young Master Xingyu, what is this...?"

The Song family patriarch looked at Song Xingyu, his expression turning tense.

Song Xingyu smiled calmly; "Mr. Song, I'll be frank."

“This time our involvement in the world is different from the past. In the past, we would not interfere in worldly affairs, but this time it is different.”

"This is also what the host family wants."

"It's not just our Song family, but also other people who are involved in worldly affairs."

"From now on, there will no longer be a distinction between the secular and the transcendent."

Song Xingyu didn't say much, but those few simple words caused the Song family patriarch's expression to change drastically. "Young Master Xingyu, do you intend to overthrow the Great Zhou Dynasty and divide up the entire Great Zhou territory?"

Even if the Song family patriarch was slow to react, he could still understand the deeper meaning in Song Xingyu's words.

The Song family patriarch stared at Song Xingyu in shock, his heart filled with turmoil.

Previously, the Song family patriarch had already guessed that Song Xingyu and his group's early entry into the mortal world must have had an unusual purpose.

But the Song family patriarch never expected that Song Xingyu and his worldly followers actually wanted to divide up the Great Zhou.

Faced with the shocked gaze of the Song family patriarch, Song Xingyu shook his head and said, "Elder Song, it's not 'us,' it's 'us,' and it's not about dividing things up, but about the integration of the secular world and Tianshan."

"Our entry into the WTO this time represents the competition between various forces in the secular world."

Upon hearing Song Xingyu's words, the Song family patriarch asked in a low voice, "Would the royal family agree to that?"

"After all, the Great Zhou is now under the control of the royal family, which is equivalent to the Tianshan Zhou clan being in control. How could they possibly agree to let others divide the Great Zhou?"

The Song family patriarch knew that the royal family also had a master in Tianshan.

In this secular world, the royal family is in control, which is equivalent to the main family of Tianshan being in control. How could they possibly give up this power and benefit so easily?

"The Zhou family doesn't want to agree, but it's an inevitable trend that the Zhou family alone can't stop."

"No need for Elder Song to worry about that. Everything has already been discussed above. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to enter the WTO."

Song Xingyu glanced at the Song family patriarch; "Elder Song, is there anything else you're worried about?"

The Song family patriarch took a deep breath; "Young Master Xingyu, please forgive my bluntness, but the Great Zhou Dynasty is currently at its peak of power. Without the intervention of a Celestial Being, it cannot withstand the imperial court."

"The Chen family of Yingchuan is the best example."

"This matter is too great for me to make a decision on my own. How about I ask the Ancestor first?"

The Song family patriarch looked at Song Xingyu and said.

Although Song Xingyu and his group came from the main family, they couldn't make decisions about the Song family in Lingnan.

The affairs of the Song family in Lingnan still need to be decided by the patriarch of the Song family.

However, this matter was too significant, and the Song family patriarch did not dare to make a decision on his own.

Song Xingyu nodded; "Alright, then let's wait and ask Old Ancestor Song before we decide."

Although Song Xingyu was very dissatisfied, he didn't say anything more.

After all, if Song Xingyu wants to achieve his goals, he will have to rely on the power of the Song family in Lingnan.

If we push too hard, it might cause resentment within the Song family.

Afterwards, Song Xingyu and the other two chatted with the Song family patriarch for a few more minutes before leaving the council hall.

……

"Xingyu, this old man is too ungrateful. We are members of the main family. Isn't it only right that we make him act according to the main family's wishes?"

"How dare he, a clan leader from another branch, disobey the wishes of the main family?"

After leaving the council hall, the young man to Song Xingyu's left said with a grim expression.

Just now in the council hall, the young man was about to get angry, but after being glared at by Song Xingyu, he suppressed his anger.

Now that he had left the council hall, the young man could no longer hide his anger.

Song Xingyu's expression was also rather unpleasant. An outsider was actually trying to refrain from considering the instructions given by the main family.

This is indeed infuriating.

"Alright, watch your words. This is the Song family of Lingnan."

"We will continue to use this external force, and if they hear about it, they will harbor resentment."

Song Xingyu glared at the young man.

The young man, suppressing his anger, had no choice but to shut his mouth with a look of resentment.

……

Deep inside the inner courtyard.

Outside a pavilion.

After Song Xingyu and the others left the council hall, the Song family patriarch immediately came here.

Upon seeing the figure lying at the entrance of the pavilion, the Song family patriarch immediately stepped forward and respectfully said, "Ancestor."

"What's the matter?"

The Song family patriarch asked the question without even lifting his eyelids.

The Song family patriarch bowed and said, "Ancestor, the main family said that their entry into the mortal world this time represents a competition between the forces behind them, and they want to divide up the territories in the secular world."

As soon as these words came out.

The Song family patriarch sat up abruptly; "What did you say?"

"They want to divide up the secular lands?"

A look of shock flashed across the face of the Song family patriarch. He looked at the Song family head and said in a deep voice, "Tell me more about what exactly happened."

The Song family patriarch dared not conceal anything and repeated what Song Xingyu had said.

After hearing this, the Song family patriarch's expression immediately turned serious.

The Song family patriarch never expected that the purpose of those who entered the world was to divide up the secular world.

Haven't those people always looked down on the secular world?
Why are you suddenly turning to worldly matters again?

As the thought crossed his mind, the Song family patriarch's brows furrowed.

"Ancestor, how should this matter be decided?"

Seeing his ancestor's furrowed brows, the Song family patriarch asked in a low voice.

For ordinary matters, the Song family patriarch could make the decision himself.

However, for matters like this, the Song family patriarch must consult with the Song family patriarch first.

After a moment's thought, the Song family patriarch said, "You should discuss this matter with the other clansmen first and see what they think."

After all, this matter concerns the safety of the entire clan. Even the patriarch of the Song family dared not make a decisive decision on his own; he had to first consider the opinions of the other clan members.

"Yes, old man."

The Song family patriarch nodded.

"besides."

“Send someone secretly to the other three families to see what they think.”

The Song family patriarch spoke again.

The four major clans are all interconnected and share a common destiny.

They and the host family are both between the mundane and the transcendent; they cannot simply listen to the host family's opinions, they must also communicate with each other privately.

"Yes, old man."

The Song family patriarch's eyes lit up; he had completely forgotten about this.

If the head of the Song family instructed them to do this, then the heads of the other three families would likely instruct them to do the same.

It is estimated that the other three companies are facing the same problem as him.

We could try to communicate about it.

"Go! Keep an eye on the movements of other powerful families."

"Since all those who are involved in worldly affairs have this goal, then it's not just a matter for one or a few families."

The Song family patriarch waved his hand.

The Song family patriarch immediately understood his ancestor's meaning, and without lingering any longer, turned and left.

(End of this chapter)