Republic of China Era: Entering the Dao through Divine Strike.

"I've been with You Rong all this time, yet I still can't see things as clearly as a boy I've only known for a few days."

Yes, the internal strife within the Zhang family has reached a point where their true intentions are fully revealed. After Gao Tianyun's death, those people will likely resort to desperate measures.

At this point, forbearance has reached its limit, and there is no need to endure it any longer.

Li Xin's words indicate he's waiting for a signal to act; truly a man of his word.

Shen Xinlan sighed.

I recalled that day at Ruyi Restaurant when Zhang Yourong asked me a question: "Can you do it?"

He certainly wouldn't break his promise.

A gentleman keeps his word.

He kept his promise to himself.

……

Li Xin had no idea what the martial arts-obsessed young lady from the Imperial Censor's family was thinking.

He simply used his telepathic abilities to activate his psychic perspective and stayed close behind someone.

That person kept a low profile.

From the moment Li Xin and Shen Xinlan approached the group of refugees, they watched from a distance.

If it weren't for the reflection from the telescope, which dazzled my eyes in the sunlight.

Li Xin had not yet noticed this person.

Later, amidst a series of battles, he deliberately circled around to get closer and finally discovered this person.

They saw the other person's figure, which was the same color as the tree bark and completely indistinct.

Li Xin had no idea who the other party was.

After observing for a while, I realized that the other person's gaze had been following me the whole time.

That's a bit strange.

If he were dealing with the foreigners from before, he would have acted long ago.

If not, then why are you staring at me?

Could it be someone from the Qing company?

It doesn't really look like it.

……

They chased after this person for dozens of meters.

Li Xin moved nimbly, without getting any closer.

Continue into the city, turning left and right, until you reach a place with relatively clean roads and elegant houses.

"It's the embassy district."

The man's figure flashed and disappeared, entering the alley and leaping into a three-courtyard house.

Li Xin watched from afar, when he heard a violent shout and curse coming from the courtyard:

"idiot!"

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Chapter Seventy-Nine: I Don't Believe

"What did you say? That person was strong enough to break through thick plate armor and kill the Templar Knights, including Rhodes, with his shockwave?"

A sharp voice came from afar.

Li Xin subconsciously slowed his pace.

Sure enough, the vague sense of unease that had been creeping into my mind did not deceive me after all.

Letting the other person come back... and sure enough, he exposed all his secrets.

Let's hear what they have to say.

Li Xin leaped into the courtyard.

Between the walls and upturned eaves, one could see deep courtyards and pavilions arranged in rows...

A short, thin figure dressed in black with his head covered by a black cloth stood with his back to me, bowing as he reported.

Opposite him sat a pale-faced young man in an embroidered robe, with his chest exposed and his hair tied in a high ponytail.

The man's brows and eyes were filled with ferocity as he roared, "Didn't you fire a couple of shots to see what kind of guy he was?"

"Yagyu-kun, you'd better not think like that."

Gao Tianyun just wanted to give it a try, but now his body is long gone.

Its once-great reputation has become a joke.

"He's just a petty thief among the Chinese, someone who doesn't know anything about the world."

After being praised by the world, they actually think they're someone important just because they're good at shooting.

"Just because Wuyin Mingsan isn't good enough doesn't mean you aren't."

The young man in the floral robe snorted coldly, a smirk playing on his lips: "If that man hadn't died so early, I, Liu Sheng Bailang, would really like to test him to see if he could withstand my swift blade."

"Even my subordinates won't do."

A hint of fear appeared on Wuyin's face.

"If it were just about being fast with a gun and quick with your movements, that would be fine."

That person seemed to possess extraordinary abilities, able to see their opponent clearly even in extremely complex environments and strike first.

If I had intervened, I'm afraid we wouldn't be seeing you now.

"You hidden people are all like this, hiding and doing things that can't be seen in the light... The gods are like this, and so are the underworld people."

"Alright, besides his great strength, speed, and excellent marksmanship, what else is so remarkable about Li Xin?"

"Furthermore, this person's moves are ingenious and his martial arts are unfathomable. If we were to face him head-on, we must not let him strike first, otherwise, the consequences would be dire."

"As for martial arts, how could such a talent emerge from a bunch of pigs? This person must not be allowed to live."

A fierce glint flashed in Yagyu Hakuro's eyes as he asked, "Have Lord Gendo and Lord Momoi given any instructions?"

"Everyone says we can't ruin this grand plan, so we'll put aside the matter of a mere commoner like me for now."

Lord Haruno, however, had a different opinion.

It was said that the goal was to break the backbone of East Asian warriors and make China worship the Great Winning Empire in all aspects, from literature to martial arts.

As a result, all the elites of China went to Japan to learn from masters, which naturally made them feel inferior.

Lord Ito also agreed with this suggestion.

"That's right, my brother was indeed farsighted. As for other grand plans or not, I don't understand them."

However, one thing is clear...

If you want to raise a dog, the first thing you have to do is train it to obey. Once it's obedient, the rest will be easier.

Liu Sheng Bailang gently stroked the blade and said, "Moreover, this dragon vein is related to the hearts and minds of the people, so we cannot give it up."

On the other hand, the Anssa people started with the church, using economic incentives to try to subvert people's hearts from the inside out, thereby seizing the dragon's energy and the nation's fortune.

Only they can do this; we don't have the resources.

The only way is to subdue this country with overwhelming force.

It's laughable, really. Four hundred million people, all tamed like dogs, they probably wouldn't mind changing masters again.

"That's difficult to do, isn't it? I'm afraid it will create a lot more enemies."

"Enemies? If they don't obey, a few beatings will make them listen."

“What Mr. Yagyu said is very true.”

Wuying Mingsan chuckled and echoed.

He actually felt that as long as all the tough nuts to crack were removed from this land, it would be possible.

By taking action from multiple sides simultaneously, all Chinese people will feel that they are incompetent, and that means they really are incompetent.

Humans admire strength, and the fortune of dragon veins naturally follows suit.

The Anssa and Caucasians wanted to conquer each other spiritually, implanting their culture deep into the hearts of the other side, and subduing the enemy without fighting.

The Great Victory Empire, however, was impatient with this slow, insidious process. Unable to seize the initiative, it resorted to physical conquest.

This is actually the same principle.

Once you've won them over, people will listen to whatever you say. Isn't that what those people did when they entered the pass back then?

As it turned out, the effect was very good.

As for who will ultimately seize the dragon vein's fortune and have the last laugh, it all depends on who can perform the best tricks.

"I wholeheartedly agree with something that person said unintentionally. They wanted to become the top martial arts champion. Haha, don't you think it would be interesting if their top martial arts champion was just a servant in my household?"

Yagyu Hakuro laughed heartily.

Beside him knelt a burly man, as strong as a mountain of flesh, saying, “Young master, you can trust me, I, Lu Pingchuan, no, I will definitely defeat the Chinese, the red-haired people, and the American people. I’m determined to win the title of martial arts champion.”

"Did you hear that, Lord Mingyuan? My servant is born with superhuman strength and is highly skilled in martial arts."

He can wield any weapon with ease.

However, he doesn't know much about the military strategy exam. That's why you'll need to teach him properly.

"The Japanese are arrogant and boastful. They are a small country with few people. How dare they look down on our great China?"

A middle-aged voice, shouting and cursing.

Li Xin couldn't help but nod slightly upon hearing this.

This person has backbone.

"Haha, is this guy still dreaming? The mighty China? Bah! In the naval battle that day, you were utterly defeated."

Afterwards, do you know how much money your high-ranking official had to pay us, kneeling before us and barking like a dog?

Two hundred million, two hundred million taels of silver! I've never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it...

Furthermore, in four major cities, they opened treaty ports for us.

Believe it or not, if we wanted to, we could just occupy it... If it weren't for all the islands and land we'd given up, do you think your China would still exist?

Liu Sheng Bailang laughed so hard he could barely breathe.

"Old man, do you know how we got to the capital of China this time? We were invited by your emperor."

It was obtained by your advisors and ministers who begged and pleaded with them.

They're even hoping that Ito-sama will become the prime minister of your country, handing over all economic power to us. Isn't that ridiculous? It's like making your Chinese emperor a grandson!

Haha, that's hilarious! Even if we devoured you all and left you with just a bone, it would be better than anything your own people would have done. Isn't that funny?

"You, you, I'll fight you to the death, pfft..."

The middle-aged man, clearly furious and unable to refute, rushed forward.

Then, the burly man, Toyama Hirakawa, swept his arm across him, sending him flying backward. He rolled several times on the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Those who know what's good for them should be taught military strategy and tactics properly. Oh, and archery and horsemanship as well."

Otherwise, I wouldn't mind letting my servants taste the flavors of your precious daughter and old wife.

"Furthermore, Lu Pingchuan has now replaced your apprentice Li Sanhe's name and registered on the list of candidates for the imperial examinations."

Because Li Sanhe was ungrateful and tried to report the crime, his entire family was killed and fed to the wolfhounds.

Zhang Mingyuan, you don't want your family to follow in his footsteps, do you?

To be honest, I don't understand why you're so angry.