klisemfg Chapter 301 Overturning the Chessboard
Chapter 301 Overturning the Chessboard
Huayin County.
Ye Kang and Jia Shisi, dressed as the abbot, walked alone on a country path.
"Brother Ye, why don't you ask? I've already prepared my answer."
Jia Shisi felt a chill run down his spine. This guy was actually going to keep going towards the remaining four prefectures, which were all the territory of the Buddhist Kingdom. Wasn't he courting death?
Ye Kang said nonchalantly, "Alright, go ahead and say it."
"No... just ask away!"
"Say anything, it's fine."
Jia Shisi was speechless, but since the matter had already been brought up, he couldn't remain silent.
He had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Then I'll tell you, I'm really just trying to make a living. If it weren't for the benefits of the Buddhist Kingdom to improve my cultivation, I definitely wouldn't have become a monk. Brother Ye, you have to believe me!"
"continue."
"...Well, the Buddhist Kingdom is not actually ready to go to war with the Great Jin. The invasion of Jiaozhou was just a test. That's why the Tenth Buddhist Disciple always kept the last prefecture and Jiaozhou City, and did not truly occupy them."
Jia Shisi secretly observed Ye Kang's reaction, wanting to see if he was satisfied.
However, Ye Kang remained expressionless, leaving Jia Shisi completely baffled.
He could only grit his teeth and say, "Brother Ye, I've heard so much about your deeds. I heard you've come to the Southern Frontier to inspect the land on behalf of Heaven. You can't reveal your identity right now, or you might be in danger."
"Well, continue."
"The Ten Buddhas went to Jiaozhou City and captured a Azure Scale Scout! His strength far surpasses that of other Lotus Realm cultivators in the Southern Border, and his personality is extremely brutal!"
"Ok?"
Ye Kang finally grasped the key point.
"Azure Scale Scout, how much do you know?"
Upon hearing this, Jia Shisi almost burst into tears.
The old man finally asked!
He quickly said, "All I know is that the person is still alive. It seems that the Ten Buddhas want to get some information through her. In addition, the Buddhist Kingdom has transferred many experts to the four prefectures of Jiaozhou. There are four Lotus Realm experts by the side of the Ten Buddhas alone."
"So many?" Ye Kang was surprised.
How could the Nightfall Kingdom, with its size, have so many Grandmasters?
Jia Shisi gave an embarrassed smile.
"Brother Ye, I've learned quite a few secrets here. Actually, apart from the Great Jin, other countries have many experts at the Lotus Realm. It's just that our Great Jin seems to have completely severed its lineage..."
Ye Kang frowned slightly and sighed inwardly.
As expected, it was still because of the Xia family from the previous dynasty.
The fallen king of the Xia family, in his imperial capacity, attacked the Lotus Flower, greatly offending the hidden sects.
It is estimated that this incident caused those reclusive sects to sever the martial arts lineage of the Great Jin Dynasty, leading to the current awkward situation.
There are actually other small countries around the Great Jin, such as the Night Mist Kingdom and the Northern Barbarians. All of them combined are not as large as the Great Jin, but these small countries have a far greater number of Lotus Masters than the Great Jin.
The reclusive sects probably only want to control a powerless Great Jin, since with their protection, Great Jin will not perish.
But now, the Yelan Kingdom, also known as the Buddhist Kingdom, clearly has the ambition to annex the Great Jin Dynasty, and has even taken action. Why don't those hidden sects take action?
Are they not in a hurry to act, or do they have other plans in mind?
Ye Kang felt a slight headache.
He shook his head, deciding to let it go.
Anyway, one thing is certain.
The world is about to change. An undercurrent beyond your control is brewing. If you want to protect yourself and your family in the midst of turmoil, you need to have enough strength.
For this, we will spare no expense!
Ye Kang composed himself and continued, "You said that the Ten Buddhas don't want to go to war with the Great Jin directly, but didn't he consider that the Azure Scale Guard would come to reclaim Jiaozhou?"
“Brother Ye, if we really wanted to launch a major attack, we wouldn’t have sent just one of the Ten Buddhas. The Buddhist Kingdom’s intention is to see the attitude of the Azure Scale Guard. If the Azure Scale Guard is going to come, then we’ll have a fight in Jiaozhou. Whoever wins will be the ruler of Jiaozhou.”
Ye Kang's lips curled into a smile: "It's like a game of chess. Whoever wins controls this territory, the loser leaves the stage, and the winner takes all. If the Azure Scale Guards don't fight back, the Buddhist Kingdom will naturally take over Jiaozhou, right?"
"That's all I know."
"Interesting. Then take me to find someone first."
"Who are you looking for?"
"Anyone will do, let's start with Huayin County. A county should have someone of sufficient importance to oversee it, right?"
Jia Shisi thought for a moment and said in a low voice, "In the four prefectures of Jiaozhou, many new temples have been built, and each has a Lotus Realm Arhat in charge. They are subordinates brought by the Ten Buddhas to help stabilize the situation."
"Alright, let's go then. Now that the opponent has made their move, I can't just sit idly by. You can lead the way."
"Ah I?"
Jia Shisi swallowed hard and shook his head frantically, saying, "My lord! You're not a Qinglin Guard! Besides, that's a Shenglian Grandmaster. Aren't we just courting death?"
"Just lead the way. You should know me. I don't need to tell you a third time, do I?"
Ye Kang gave Jia Shisi a deep look, and the latter immediately trembled.
Yes!
This guy is a ruthless killer who wiped out the Blood-Clad Tower and the Heavenly Damage Sect in succession!
I saw him kill people without batting an eye!
If he dares to refuse again, he will definitely kill him without hesitation!
After all, she had escaped from him twice because he kept his word, and because she had done things for him...
If he loses his usefulness, he will really kill himself first.
Jia Shisi immediately led the way towards the Lotus-Born Arhat stationed in Huayin County.
Halfway there, he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother Ye, how do you plan to make your move? We're outnumbered and outmatched; wouldn't it be inappropriate to make a move rashly?"
“That’s right, and I don’t know how to play chess either.”
"That's fine, that's fine..."
"So let's just kill them all and flip the chessboard over."
"what!"
……
Huayin County.
Weiyin Temple in the county town.
A fat monk with a large head and ears, a greasy body, and a waist as thick as a bucket was lying on the bed, playing with the courtesan on his lap while eating a chicken leg fed to him by a maid.
He tore into the chicken leg meat with big bites, his hands never stopping, and he let out a strange giggle.
Just then, a voice came from outside the door.
"Master, a guest is looking for you."
"Get lost! I'm having a great time! Who the hell dares to bother me!"
He threw a chicken leg bone, which smashed into a rockery.
The young disciple knelt down, trembling, and said, "It was the Fourteenth Monk you sent to Huayang County. He said he had something important to report, about Jiaozhou City."
"Tch, annoying guy. If it weren't for something serious, I'd make him drink ten buckets of dung to teach him a lesson. Get lost!"
The two women immediately withdrew.
Master Ma Chun then dressed, casually wiped his hands, which were still stained with rouge and chicken oil, and strode out.
As the Lotus Master of the Buddhist Kingdom, he was already seething with anger after coming to this wretched place with the Ten Buddhist Disciples, and his temper grew even worse.
He remembered that fourteenth monk; he was someone he had personally promoted. He was clever and capable.
Since it concerned Jiaozhou City, he had no choice but to go and see for himself.
A moment later, Ma Chun walked out of the inner room with a furious expression.
"Little Fourteen, what the hell have you gotten this time... Wait, who's next to you?"