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Chapter 170: It Turns Out Everything Is Not Simple

Chapter 170: Chapter 170: It Turns Out Everything Is Not Simple

"Hmm?"

Wu Xia was momentarily startled.

Logically speaking, these Ancient Martial families had existed for thousands of years, so they should be aware of such simple questions, right?

Lord Xiao didn’t answer Wu Xia, but turned to Qin Danyang, "Academician Qin, since Wu Xia disagrees, let’s drop this matter for now. You go back first, we’ll discuss a better solution!"

Qin Danyang hesitated, biting her teeth tight, then took out her notebook which she carried with her at all times, wrote down her phone number, tore it out, and handed it to Wu Xia.

"Mr. Wu, if you feel constrained doing the experiment with too many people, I can conduct the experiment with you alone. Thank you!"

After saying that, she gave Wu Xia a deep bow and then turned around to leave.

Her dedication to scientific research left Wu Xia quite shocked.

After Qin Danyang had left, Lord Xiao finally began to speak.

"Our country has a history of ten thousand years, and it is incomparably glorious. Cultivation Methods were also numerous and varied several thousand years ago."

"However, after the unification, all Cultivation Techniques were eradicated, leaving behind only a single Technique. But this single Technique is not suitable for everyone to cultivate; only those in control of the royal power can have the access to cultivate it, while ordinary people will always remain ordinary!"

"The twelve great Ancient Martial families are all descendants who have managed the royal family over these thousands of years. But several hundred years ago, after those continuous invasions, they too were greatly damaged, causing the loss of their Cultivation Techniques!"

"After the war, neither side gave in to the other. In the struggle for dominant power, we fought against each other, leading to rivers of blood and indescribable suffering."

"We had considered signing a peace treaty to not interfere with one another, but their cultivation required powerful resources, so they simply did not agree and wanted to fight for the seat of supremacy."

"For the sake of all the people of the world, we ultimately paid a heavy price to defeat them."

"In the end, they agreed to sign the peace treaty. Under the supervision of Emperor Qing at the founding of the nation, half of their Cultivation Techniques were destroyed, ensuring they could only reach a certain level, unable to cross the threshold and harm us!"

Wu Xia was extremely shocked; he had not expected that the wars of those years had such stories behind them.

That great Emperor Qing had achieved such a grand feat, something not just any ordinary person could do.

This was indeed an act of someone truly great, with the wellbeing of the world in his heart.

"Ah!" Lord Xiao sighed sadly, "But after all, they are cultivators; although their cultivation has been suppressed, they will still find other ways to plunder resources and elevate themselves!"

"Especially those old monsters who have been cultivating for a long time, they are crazily enhancing their strength, making it difficult for us to cope."

"Do you know why all the Ancient Martial families have been distributed to the border regions, with only the Jin Family remaining in the Capital City?"

Wu Xia shook his head, puzzled.

"Initially, they were designated in border areas for two reasons: one was to protect the common people inside from disturbances should a war happen, and the second was for them to take on the responsibility of fending off foreign enemies!"

"But who knew that they would collude with external foes for the sake of cultivation!"

Lord Xiao was highly indignant when he said this, shaking all over with anger.

Wu Xia could also relate, as he too was filled with rage when he found out that the second son of the Sun Family had collaborated with Japan.

"The Jin Family was the first one; because the old patriarch of the Jin Family was extremely powerful, presumptuous and could face ten thousand adversaries alone, all weapons were useless in front of him!"

"Emperor Qing was also gravely injured in that battle, which is why he perished."

"And we managed to imprison the Jin Family’s old patriarch, keeping the Jin Family under control within the Capital City!"

"But because all our attention was on the Jin Family, it allowed the other families to develop rapidly."

"The Ye Family and Qin Family, with whom you have a grievance, they are the ones that have risen in these past hundred years!"

"We are now facing troubles both inside and outside!"

Lord Xiao looked deeply into Wu Xia’s eyes and said, "So, do you realize how important your arrival is to us?"

Wu Xia fell silent.

At that moment, an inexplicable sense of responsibility weighed upon him.

It was the duty of a man, the kind of responsibility a patriotic man should have for his country.

To protect his family and defend his country, to support justice.

This was the spirit present in the heart of every man.

It was the soul coursing through their blood!

"Initially, when we learned of you, we were actually repulsed, even prepared to snuff you out in the cradle!"

Lord Xiao did not hide the truth and said bluntly, "After all, at that time, you were unrestrained and willful in your actions, and most importantly, you had too many women, the indiscriminate kind at that."

"And moreover, extremely cruel, never leaving enemies a way out when you struck."

Wu Xia’s face turned extremely awkward, knowing these big shots could uncover his past with ease.

"Then, what made you abandon the idea of killing me and instead scheme to recruit me?"

Wu Xia asked with interest.

"Heh heh," Lord Xiao gave a ghastly laugh, "Initially, it was because you saved Nihuang and made such a request that we had already decided to capture and interrogate you after it was all over, to see what to do next."

"Later, your attitude towards the Ye Family’s woman greatly changed my opinion, and I started to plan whether or not to set you up in opposition to these Ancient Martial families."

"So we deliberately arranged for the Sun Family to have a conflict with you, then to see how you would handle it!"

"We never expected you to be so powerful, the strength you later displayed made us no longer dare to harm you, so we had to do everything possible to recruit you!"

Lord Xiao did not conceal anything and, after finishing speaking, looked sincerely at Wu Xia.

"Wu Xia, don’t blame us for being calculating; sitting in this position, if we can’t go to these lengths, we would struggle to safeguard national security," he said.

"Hmm!" Wu Xia nodded and was not angry, "I understand."

"Mr. Wu, Lord Xiao has said so much, and now is truly the time for you to make your decision," said the Great Elder, looking seriously at Wu Xia. "If you do not wish to be involved in this strife, you can take back what you just said, we won’t force you; we only ask that you lend a hand when the nation is in peril."

"Please think it over carefully before you answer us!"

The elders and Lord Xiao had just been arguing fiercely but when it came to matters of great importance, they could all tacitly stand on the same front.

Otherwise, how could the Inner Court have managed to maintain peace and prosperity for the nation all these years?

Without even thinking, Wu Xia resolutely responded, "I’ve said it before, I was not joking. I’m a man of my word, I do what I say!"

Lord Xiao revealed a smile, looking at Wu Xia with immense relief and then glancing at his daughter with full tenderness.

The five Great Elders were also immensely excited, about to happily step forward to shake Wu Xia’s hand.

But Wu Xia’s next words utterly stunned them.

"I intend not only to make the Ancient Martial clans hand over their Cultivation Techniques, but I am also going to eliminate all Ancient Martial clans that have turned traitor!"

"Those without a patriotic heart do not deserve to stand on the soil of my Qing Country!"

Boom!

"What?"

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