Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 626 Jia Changsheng's Choice
Finally, after a period of effort, several insiders successfully sneaked into the Ning and Rong mansions and began to pass on the news from the mansions to Jia Changsheng. Jia Changsheng learned that Jia's mother and others were discussing how to slander him for committing a serious crime without anyone knowing, so as to legitimately deprive him of his title. They also planned to spread rumors in the capital to discredit his reputation and make him have no place to stand in the capital.

Jia Changsheng sneered in his heart when he heard the news. He knew that the more the Jia family plotted against him, the more benefits he could get from the persuasion system. So he deliberately appeared in some public occasions, pretending to be unaware of the Jia family's conspiracy, so as to induce the Jia family to continue to persuade and threaten him maliciously.

Every time someone from the Jia family came, whether it was fake care or naked threats, Jia Changsheng would pretend to be accommodating on the surface, but in his heart he would silently wait for the prompt sound of the persuasion system. As the malice of the Jia family continued to increase, he obtained many precious rewards from the system, including secret manuals of martial arts to improve the realm of martial arts, rare books and treasures to enhance wisdom and strategy, and some rare elixirs and treasures, all of which made his strength rapidly improve.

However, Jia Changsheng also understood that he could not wait passively like this. He needed to take the initiative and find an appropriate time to return to the Jia family, expose their conspiracy in one fell swoop, and let them receive the punishment they deserved.

On a dark and windy night, Jia Changsheng finally waited for what he thought was the most appropriate time. His confidant sent a message saying that the Jia family would hold a grand ancestor worship ceremony the next day, and all the important people in the mansion would gather together. Jia Changsheng decided that at this time, he would return to the Jia family and let the truth come to light.

He carefully selected dozens of his trusted aides who were skilled in martial arts, disguised themselves, and quietly approached the Ning and Rong mansions at night. The insiders in the mansions had already made preparations. At the critical moment, they opened the side door of the mansion to welcome the arrival of Jia Changsheng and others.

The moment Jia Changsheng stepped into the Jia family, he was filled with emotion. This mansion, where he had once felt indifference and discrimination, was now where he would wage a thrilling battle for his own fate. He took a deep breath and strode towards the ancestral hall with his confidants.

Along the way, they encountered some servants who blocked their way, but Jia Changsheng and his men were skilled in martial arts and easily subdued them. When Jia Changsheng appeared in the ancestral temple, everyone in the Jia family looked at him in astonishment. A trace of panic flashed across the faces of Jia Mu, Wang Fu-ren, Jia Zhen, Jia Zheng and others, but it was quickly concealed.

Jia Changsheng sneered and said loudly: "My elders, I, Jia Changsheng, have returned to the Jia family today not to reminisce with you, but to expose your ugly faces. You are trying to seize my title, and you are not afraid to make up lies, spread rumors, and even want to frame me. You thought your conspiracy was perfect, but you didn't expect that I had already seen through everything."

Grandmother Jia sat on the chair and pretended to be calm and said, "Changsheng, please don't slander me. We, the Jia family, are kind to you, but you slander us like this. It is really treasonous."

Jia Changsheng laughed loudly: "Good intentions? If you had good intentions, why did Zhou Rui speak harshly to me and threaten me when he tried to persuade me to return home? Why were you guys discussing how to deprive me of my title and slander my reputation behind my back?"

As he spoke, he took out the evidences collected by the insiders and placed them in front of everyone. When the Jia family saw the evidences, their faces turned pale. They knew that their conspiracy was completely exposed.

Jia Zhen tried to argue: "These are all forged. You want to frame our Jia family."

Jia Changsheng's eyes were stern. "Fake? If you have nothing to hide, you can ask the government to come and check. I am not here today to kill you all, but just to let you know that I, Jia Changsheng, am no longer the illegitimate child who is bullied by others. I will use my own strength to defend everything that belongs to me."

At this time, everyone in the Jia family fell silent. They knew that they were already at a disadvantage in this fight. Jia Changsheng looked at them with mixed feelings. He didn't want to break with the family completely, but the greed and malice of the Jia family forced him to this point.

Finally, Grandmother Jia sighed and said, "Changsheng, forget it. Today's incident is our Jia family's fault for you. We will no longer have any intention of taking your title. We only hope that you will consider our common origin and not publicize this matter, so as to avoid damaging the reputation of the Jia family."

Jia Changsheng looked at the elderly Jia Mu, and a trace of pity welled up in his heart. He knew that in this feudal family, Jia Mu did these things in order to protect the interests and status of the family. He said slowly: "Old lady, I can promise you, but you don't have to make things difficult for me in the future. I just want to use my own abilities to carve out a place for myself in this world."

After that, Jia Changsheng and his confidants left the Ning and Rong mansions. This family fight has come to an end for the time being. But Jia Changsheng knows that he still has a long way to go and there will be more challenges waiting for him in the future. And he has already established a firm foothold in the capital with the help of the system of listening to advice. He will continue to move forward with this courage and wisdom and write his own legendary story.

In the quaint courtyard, Jia Changsheng sat alone, his eyes showing a hint of helplessness and confusion. He thought that the magical listening system would be his invincible support in this world, but he never expected to fall into such an embarrassing situation.

Recalling the past, the Jia family members persuaded him one after another. Those confrontations should have been opportunities for him to acquire powerful attack skills. The first time, it was Jia Zhen who came. He said with a fake smile: "Changsheng, although you have obtained the title now, you will not be able to stand alone in this capital without the protection of your family. As long as you hand over the title to the family, the family will ensure your wealth and prosperity, so that you will have no worries in your life." After hearing this, Jia Changsheng sneered in his heart. The system prompt sounded, and he got 100,000 taels of gold. This wealth is indeed considerable, but it is not the attack skill he urgently needs. Then, Jia Zheng also appeared on the stage. Jia Zheng looked serious, shook his head and advised: "You, child, don't be dazzled by the temporary glory. Go back to the mansion to follow the teachings of the family and study the way of the saints. This is the right way. In this way, the family can also speak well of you in the court and help you have a smooth career." Jia Changsheng listened silently, and the system rewarded him with 100,000 kilograms of grain. Looking at the mountains of food, Jia Changsheng was filled with disappointment. What he longed for was an offensive method that could defeat the enemy in a fight, not these daily necessities.

Then, Jia Rong also came to join in the fun. Jia Rong said with a playful smile: "Uncle, you are not as comfortable outside as you are in the mansion. Once you have settled the matter of the title, come back to the mansion, and your nephew will accompany you to play all day long, and you can choose any of the beautiful girls and concubines in the mansion." Jia Changsheng was unmoved. This time he got 100 tons of wood. To him, these woods were just useless things, and his brows furrowed even tighter.

Later, Jia Lian also tried to persuade him. Jia Lian rolled his eyes and advised: "Brother Changsheng, your title is like a hot potato. If you return home, we brothers will work together to make the family business bigger and stronger. The benefits of this title are more than that." Jia Changsheng listened patiently, but the system only gave him 10,000 kilograms of iron ore. He looked at the iron ore with bitterness in his heart, and his attack skills were still nowhere to be found.

Time and again, the Jia family members persuaded him with their own purposes. Some promised power, some lured him with beauty, and some used family justice to pressure him. In addition to the countless wealth, Jia Changsheng also got martial arts skills such as the ability to enhance his defense and physique, such as copper skin and iron bones, or the mastery of Huashan swordsmanship. He practiced Huashan swordsmanship diligently, and although his swordsmanship became more and more sophisticated, it was difficult to cause a fatal blow when facing an enemy with strong defense. He knew very well that in this world where the strong are respected, only defense without fierce attack means is like a giant beast with strong armor but no sharp teeth. It is only for show and cannot really deter the opponent.

Jia Changsheng was also full of expectations, thinking that as long as the Jia family continued to persuade him maliciously, he would one day be able to obtain the coveted attacking skills. He even deliberately provoked the Jia family with words to attract them to come again and again. However, after more than ten persuasions, the attacking skills he expected never appeared. He gradually realized that perhaps this persuasion system had some rules that he had not yet understood, or perhaps he was destined to have no chance of having attacking skills.

With his invincible defense, even a saint could not hurt him at all. He also had the innate spiritual treasure transfer talisman, which could teleport randomly in critical moments to keep him safe. But in Jia Changsheng's eyes, these were no longer things worth rejoicing about. He was like a prisoner trapped in a treasure, unable to find the exit. He had countless wealth and solid barriers, but lacked the sharp blade that could break through the shackles and take the initiative to attack.

He began to think about his future. In the capital of the Song Dynasty, if he continued to persist in acquiring attack skills, he would probably fall into endless waiting and disappointment. Since attack skills were out of reach, why not let go of his obsession and live an ordinary life with the existing advantages? Stay away from the disputes and calculations of the Jia family, and no longer be burdened by the title.

Jia Changsheng felt mixed emotions when he made this decision. He thought of the hardships he had gone through, how much effort he had put in for the title and to gain a place in the family. Now he had to give up, which was like shattering his dreams with his own hands. But he knew that this was the wisest choice at the moment.

So Jia Changsheng began to make arrangements to leave the Jia family. He first called together his confidants and told them his decision. The confidants were all shocked, but seeing Jia Changsheng's determined eyes, they could only nod silently. They began to pack Jia Changsheng's luggage and sort out the property and books he had accumulated over the years.

Jia Changsheng strolled alone in the mansion, looking at the familiar plants and trees, feeling a lot of emotions in his heart. He came to the room where he used to live, touched the old tables and chairs, and the memories of the past came to his mind. Here, he had looked forward to the future countless times, imagining that he would become a powerful person with the help of the system, and make those people in the Jia family who looked down on him look at him with new eyes. But now, everything has changed.

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He came to the courtyard again and looked at the sky. He knew that once he left, it would mean a complete farewell to the past. He would no longer be the Jia Changsheng who had been fighting with his family for the title, but an ordinary passer-by in the capital. He took a deep breath, as if to remember all the atmosphere in this mansion.

When everything was ready, Jia Changsheng stood in front of the gate of Jia's house for the last time. He looked back, and the numerous buildings looked particularly majestic under the sunlight. He said silently in his heart: "Jia family, from now on, I have nothing to do with you anymore." After that, he resolutely turned around, with a heart full of relief and a touch of sadness, and walked towards the prosperous depths of the capital.

In Lin'an, the prosperous capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, Jia Changsheng was contented as a viscount. He was dressed in gorgeous brocade robes and wore an exquisite crown. The viscount's mansion was full of servants, with deep courtyards and pavilions scattered in an orderly manner. Every day, he would stroll leisurely in the garden, admiring the exotic flowers and plants; or sit in the spacious study, drinking tea and reading, feeling very comfortable. No longer troubled by the gains and losses of the persuasion system, he seemed to have found a quiet harbor in his heart and enjoyed this rare leisure time.

However, the world that Jia Changsheng lives in is not ordinary. This is a wonderful and unique world that integrates the elements of the four great masterpieces. The various dynasties and the stories of the masterpieces are intertwined to interpret a magnificent historical picture.

The Southern Song Dynasty, as a representative of the elements of the Dream of the Red Chamber in this world, is full of family ups and downs, human warmth and coldness, and complex interpersonal relationships. Although Jia Changsheng is a viscount, he is well aware that under the seemingly peaceful appearance of the Southern Song Dynasty, there are undercurrents and disputes like those in the Rong and Ning mansions. He often interacts with dignitaries and literati in the Southern Song Dynasty. While drinking and singing poems, he quietly observes the delicate ecology of the officialdom and aristocracy in the Southern Song Dynasty. He sees the power struggle behind the family's glory, and the distortion and struggle of human nature in the face of interests. All of this is as real and cruel as described in the Dream of the Red Chamber.

And his experience also involves the world of Water Margin in the Northern Song Dynasty. Looking back on the past, Jia Changsheng was filled with emotion. At that time, he set foot on the land of the Northern Song Dynasty due to various coincidences and was involved in a turbulent situation where the rivers and lakes and the court were intertwined. During his days in the Northern Song Dynasty, he heard about the reputation of the Liangshan heroes and witnessed their feats of resistance against the court. However, the trajectory of fate made him stand on the opposite side of Liangshan leader Song Jiang. In a thrilling confrontation, Jia Changsheng relied on his own wisdom and courage to personally kill Song Jiang. At that moment, the entire Northern Song Dynasty rivers and lakes were shaken, and he became a controversial and legendary figure.

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