If we're talking about subjugating by force, Kublai Khan had two paths he could have taken.

The first plan was to use a large army in conjunction with the Golden Wheel Monk to keep Wang Jiuling.

The second method was to use the Quanzhen School to threaten Wang Jiuling into submission.

Kublai Khan wasn't afraid to do it; he just needed to weigh the pros and cons.

"Imperial Preceptor, just how skilled is Qingyangzi in martial arts?"

Kublai Khan looked at the Golden Wheel Monk, who was about to speak when Kublai Khan emphasized:

"I demand that you tell the truth."

The Golden Wheel Monk immediately fell silent, hesitating for a long time. "Probably...probably a little stronger than me, but only in terms of internal energy!"

The Golden Wheel Dharma King spoke with great reluctance.

Upon hearing this, Kublai Khan nodded and fell into deep thought. After a long while, he turned his head again.

"If I wish to keep him in the Mongol camp, or even capture him, what are the chances the Grand Preceptor will succeed?"

The Golden Wheel Monk thought for a moment.

"It depends on whether there is military support, and whether the prince is willing to use archers."

Kublai Khan answered without hesitation, "Of course I'm willing!"

The Golden Wheel Monk's face revealed confidence. "If there's military support, and archers are allowed, I'm ninety percent certain of victory, regardless of the risk of injuring him!"

"If the prince doesn't want him to be in danger, then there's a fifty percent chance of success!"

The Golden Wheel Dharma King had given this matter considerable thought.

Although he was at a disadvantage that day, he could clearly sense that the gap between Wang Jiuling and his internal strength was not so large as to be insurmountable.

With the cooperation of millions of troops, he can hold off Wang Jiuling and exhaust him to death, no matter how tired he gets.

Kublai Khan nodded.

"Grand Preceptor! If we truly need to resort to force, we will have to rely on you then!"

"If the Grand Preceptor can truly help me keep Qingyangzi, I promise that you will be the first meritorious Grand Preceptor of my Great Mongol Kingdom!"

Your position is unshakeable!

Kublai Khan thought to himself that his recent efforts to win over Wang Jiuling might have displeased the Golden Wheel Monk.

Anyway, Wang Jiuling didn't care about the position of Imperial Preceptor, so since the Golden Wheel Monk cared about it, he might as well make the promise.

This hit the bullseye for the Golden Wheel Dharma King.

The Golden Wheel Monk was overjoyed; he hadn't expected Kublai Khan to suddenly make such a promise to him.

Kublai Khan, though skilled in stratagems, was uncharacteristic of saying such things in public.

No matter what, I will not break my promise.

In an instant, the Golden Wheel Monk felt that his hard times were finally over.

He knew it.

Being loyal to Kublai Khan was also very important to him!

Wang Jiuling, do you still want to compete with me for the position of Imperial Advisor?

Ha ha!

You think you can get more by acting aloof? Now Prince Kublai Khan is getting impatient!

"Your Highness, rest assured! I will do my utmost!" King Jinlun immediately pledged his loyalty.

Kublai Khan was too good at manipulating the mind of the Golden Wheel Monk.

One moment a stick, the next a sweet treat, causing the Golden Wheel Dharma King's mood to fluctuate wildly.

If Kublai Khan had simply made this promise before, it wouldn't have had such a significant effect.

Now, after all this provocation, the Golden Wheel Dharma King has placed the position of National Preceptor in the most important place in his heart.

Then create a psychological crisis for him.

That final promise gave the Golden Wheel Monk a handle: "I swear to serve His Highness the Prince to the death!"

...

Meanwhile, Wang Jiuling was unaware of the conversation between Kublai Khan and the Golden Wheel Monk; he was still busy organizing the classic texts.

I initially thought Kublai Khan was just talking, but I never imagined he actually had these good things.

Wang Jiuling was in such a hurry because his internal energy was recovering rapidly recently.

Wang Jiuling felt that his previous estimate of the time was somewhat conservative.

He originally thought that it would take at least a month to fully recover after arriving at the Mongolian camp.

But his recovery speed is now far beyond what was expected.

It turns out that once the Innate Skill is mastered, it can be said to turn the rotten into the miraculous, and it will also bring significant improvement to other martial arts.

This stimulated the Nine Yang Divine Skill, allowing his original essence to recover at an extremely fast speed. Combined with the Nine Yin Manual, his original essence is becoming more and more perfect every day.

The body's vital energy is thus rapidly replenished.

That afternoon, Kublai Khan came to see Wang Jiuling again, and he immediately noticed the books that Wang Jiuling had organized on the table.

"Master, is the compilation of these scriptures almost complete?"

Wang Jiuling didn't hide anything and nodded. "Soon."

Disappointment flashed in Kublai Khan's eyes.

Kublai Khan handed a document to Wang Jiuling. Wang Jiuling opened it and his eyes immediately narrowed.

It is a document concerning the taxation of industries belonging to the Quanzhen School in the North.

"My Lord, the war situation is changing, and our Great Mongol Empire is striving for stability in the north."

"Your Quanzhen Sect's participation in the Heroes' Gathering at Dasheng Pass last year was, in effect, an open act of resistance against the Mongols."

Wang Jiuling looked at Kublai Khan. "Does the prince mean to use the Quanzhen School to threaten this humble monk?"

Wang Jiuling's murderous aura quickly spread, making the Golden Wheel Monk behind Kublai Khan feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Kublai Khan gave Wang Jiuling a deep look and said with a smile:

"No!"

"What Xiao Wang means is that in this northern Han land, I am not the only one with power, nor am I the only one keeping an eye on the Quanzhen Sect. As for whether they have good intentions, we don't know."

"Although I have some power, people don't treat me as a friend, so I really have no reason to mediate between them."

"Master, you should consider the Quanzhen Sect more. If someone really makes a move, I might not be able to stop them."

Kublai Khan's words seemed like an attempt to build rapport, but in reality, they carried a threat.

He presented the Quanzhen School of Taoism to Wang Jiuling, wanting to test Wang Jiuling's reaction.

But Wang Jiuling wasn't buying it at all.

Crack!

Wang Jiuling slammed the teacup on the table, unleashing his inner energy, and the teacup shattered.

"Is that so? Then I'll trouble Prince Kublai Khan to pass on a message to the person who did it, hoping that his head and neck are secure enough."

Kublai Khan's eyes twitched as he looked at the "pile" of teacups on the table.

He swallowed hard, his body involuntarily shifting slightly towards the Golden Wheel Monk.

That palm strike is still vivid in my mind.

"In that case, we won't disturb your rest any longer."

Kublai Khan left.

Watching his departing figure, Wang Jiuling felt even more certain that his eagerness to spread the word was the right thing to do.

He looked down at the book in his hand, then picked up his pen and continued writing.

Wang Jiuling knew that Kublai Khan's patience had run out, and he should speed things up.

On the other side, Kublai Khan left Wang Jiuling's residence and sighed deeply.

"He's really stubborn..."

Are people like this really destined to be killed? Is there really no other way?

It seems that the two are not far from turning against each other and resorting to violence.

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