I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 220 - 136: Your Uncle Will Always Be Your Uncle

Chapter 220: Chapter 136: Your Uncle Will Always Be Your Uncle

"Uncle, I’m back," Huang Yanshan said when he got home, just as the sky had darkened like the day before.

But unlike yesterday’s fatigue, today he seemed rather spirited, as if excited mentally.

"So excited? Have you got the basic grasp of Purple Thunder Power?" Gu Shanhai asked.

"I’ve just started with it, only a trace, but I’ve been thinking of resigning my official position to return home and practice Martial Arts," Huang Yanshan revealed his thoughts. At the Hanlin Academy, he realized that he was more or less expendable, understood his situation clearly, and had no illusions about advancing further, so staying at the Hanlin Academy was just a waste of time for him. He planned to give up his scholarly pursuits to focus on Martial Arts.

"Have you thought it through? The court still needs you to carve book stencils. That matter is not settled yet, and if someone meddles in the shadows, you might get implicated," Gu Shanhai said languidly.

"This... I’ve never been involved with anyone in the court; who would target me?" Huang Yanshan was somewhat puzzled.

"The court, who else? Today, I found out some things. I don’t know if you’ll be able to withstand hearing them. They’re mainly quite shocking."

"I’m afraid your frail body can’t bear it, so I don’t mind if you listen, but then again, it might serve as a motivation for you to move forward. I want to see what you think."

Gu Shanhai looked at Huang Yanshan, knowing the matter would be a huge shock to him; after all, his family had been wiped out while he was still serving the court. This was truly a stab at the heart.

Huang Yanshan was silent at first, and then he said, "Was it the court’s doing?"

"You guessed it?" Gu Shanhai was particularly curious; he hadn’t expected Huang Yanshan to be so sharp, to instantly think of this possibility.

"Yes, I’ve come to understand some of the forces in Jianghu. Heaven Sect operates openly, they kill grandly and in broad daylight; Demon Sect is ruthless and cruel, yet they can’t just slaughter openly under the Emperor’s feet. They are more likely to use poison, and knowing that I’m alive, how could they let me be?"

"Thus, only the court has such power. They can act brazenly and erase all traces."

"However, I’m more curious about why I survived."

In these years, Huang Yanshan had not gained nothing; he had noticed some clues but could not confirm anything without direct evidence.

"So it is. It seems you haven’t been idle these years, but if you want to resign, then go ahead," Gu Shanhai said, not interfering with Huang Yanshan’s decision.

He merely provided a platform; he couldn’t arrange everything for him.

In fact, his plan had run its course here. What happened next was completely up to Huang Yanshan.

"Uncle, how did you find out the truth so quickly, in less than a day? Don’t tell me you used to be a detective?" Huang Yanshan inquired.

"Detective..." It was clear, even without guessing, that this was some influence introduced by players, and then he said, "No, it was delivered to me by someone, the Chamberlain, the Chief Eunuch of the Imperial Court. The gift he brought was quite substantial."

"Such an important person, yet what does he want with you, Uncle?" Huang Yanshan grew even more puzzled; it seemed unlikely that there would be any connection between them.

"Because I am number one in the world. I live here in the capital, right under the Emperor’s feet, and I’m related to you. Everyone in the palace, from top to bottom, can’t eat or sleep soundly, they must come and take a look," Gu Shanhai joked seriously.

Huang Yanshan was momentarily stunned. Number one in the world? That seemed rather impressive. Was Gu Shanhai not afraid of trouble from the Heavenly Sect Demon Gate?

"Uncle, let’s keep a low profile. Forget being number one in the world; as the saying goes, ’The taller the tree, the more likely it is to be blown down,’" Huang Yanshan advised. The saying that there was no first in literature and no second in Martial Arts was not untrue.

"Ah, it’s too late. The word is already out. Truly too late to do anything," Gu Shanhai sighed. He, too, wanted to keep a low profile, but he still lacked the ability to seal others’ mouths.

"..." For a moment, Huang Yanshan was rather bewildered. He had never come across such a situation in his years of living.

"The Sect Leader of the Demon Sect wants to kill me with flattery, and the Heavenly Sect Master is scheming something behind the scenes. Anyway, after just one trip, I’ve somehow become the best in the world. Fortunately, this title has been endorsed by both the Heavenly Sect and Demon Gate, so it’s quite valuable. Soon the court might have to endorse me as well."

Gu Shanhai remembered what he had done to the Chief Eunuch that morning. Soon, with endorsements from all three sides, the title of being the best in the world would truly be his.

One endorsement might be fake, two would be astounding, but with endorsements from all three parties, even the most quarrelsome person in Jianghu would have to shut up.

"So, Uncle, you truly are the best in the world?" Huang Yanshan asked incredulously.

"Yes, the best in the world," Gu Shanhai emphasized, because there indeed was still a heaven above.

And Huang Yanshan also picked up on some implication. Could there be a heaven above?

"Yes, there’s heaven too. I learned from the Chamberlain..." Gu Shanhai recounted today’s events to Huang Yanshan and then asked, "So, do you know why a Martial Arts True Immortal would target your family?"

At that moment, Huang Yanshan was caught off guard. He had never imagined that his family’s tragedy would be tied to such a grand conspiracy.

"I have been cautious and prudent all my life, never offending anyone, let alone provoking a Martial Arts True Immortal," Huang Yanshan thought he would be furious, but in truth, he was extremely calm, even more so than last night.

"Yes, this is precisely what puzzles me the most. A Martial Arts True Immortal stands high above, so how could he have any dealings with you? And both of our backgrounds are of generations of poverty, without any divine techniques or secret manuals or treasures coveted by a Martial Arts True Immortal."

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