Immortality Path: From the Blind Man at the Pharmacy
Chapter 151 - 105, 106. Rebellion of the Six Towns, Song Cheng’s Behind-the-Scenes (Major Chapter - Subscription Request)_2

Chapter 151: 105, 106. Rebellion of the Six Towns, Song Cheng’s Behind-the-Scenes (Major Chapter - Subscription Request)_2

The Great Hall Master let out a long sigh and said, "Sir, according to the information I received, Lady Zhushan originally planned to lead the Barbarian Army to Hanping Prefecture, but she canceled it at the last minute."

The handsome man showed a thoughtful expression, then calmly asked, "What was the reason?"

The Great Hall Master replied, "Because there’s a wild rumor outside saying that we, the Five and a Half Hall, collaborated with an evil spirit and killed Lady Zhushan’s entire family decades ago."

The handsome man said, "???"

Suddenly, he lost his composure and asked with a frown, "How did such unfounded rumors start spreading?"

The Great Hall Master smiled bitterly, "It just suddenly started circulating, coming from the Hanping Prefecture side."

The handsome man said, "They have no evidence! Why would anyone believe them?"

The Great Hall Master remained silent.

How could he possibly know the answer to that question?

It suddenly seemed everyone believed it.

Who knew the reason why?

Immediately, the Great Hall Master recounted each version of the rumors circulating outside, leaving the handsome man completely dumbfounded.

Because these rumors were astonishingly close to the truth.

But the problem was, he operated with extreme secrecy, not a single piece of information had leaked out.

Why was this happening?

What was the reasoning behind it?

And just at that moment, the Great Hall Master suddenly had a feeling, smiled bitterly, and said, "Sir, urgent information has arrived again, I..."

The handsome man was extremely irritated, but with just a few words, he calmed down.

Enough, the setup was only meant to ensure the success of the plan, now even if something went awry, facing it head-on, would he really lose? The enemy was in the light, he was in the dark.

Although the timing wasn’t as good, by taking matters into his own hands, the outcome wouldn’t change!

The Great Hall Master hurriedly left.

The door to the secret underground chamber closed.

The handsome man’s expression fluctuated, murmuring the name "Northern Region Blade King."

In truth, he had never considered the "Northern Region Blade King" a trivial figure.

He yanked open his collar, revealing his smooth, pale chest skin, strikingly that of a "Male Succubus," except... the skin outside the heart area was unnaturally rough.

The roughness appeared as if scales had suddenly formed on the skin, like a strange disease, but upon closer inspection, it was a layering of white wax and burial soil.

"How could someone like me be simple?"

"But I know, you came out of the Tang River... the newborn evil spirit from Tang River, it wouldn’t be so easy to survive."

The handsome man coldly murmured to himself.

In this world, Song Cheng wasn’t the only one with the "blessing of an evil spirit."

"If stirring the waters didn’t succeed, then beheading... is the same. I don’t believe Su Ningyu won’t be injured and return."

"Evil spirits, are they so easily sealed?"

...

...

Meanwhile, the Great Hall Master went to the front hall, looked at the disciple rushing in from outside, and asked, "What happened?"

The disciple, with a frightened look on his face and panting heavily, said, "The Six Towns... the Six Towns said that the suffering of the northern people can’t be in vain, they said the grudge of the assassination of their benefactor must be avenged, in public and private, they must act on behalf of justice."

"Get to the point!"

"The Six Towns have attacked!"

The Great Hall Master said, "???"

"They are supposed to guard the north by the emperor’s order, how dare they move recklessly? How dare these commoners, bandits, and convicts leave that town? What about the general of the Imperial Family overseeing there?"

"They killed him as a sacrifice to the heavens..."

The Great Hall Master was speechless.

He just felt things were becoming inexplicably extreme, how did it suddenly become like this?

He hadn’t even had a chance to act, the plan hadn’t really begun, all the tactics against Hanping Prefecture, against the Northern Region Blade King were not yet used, how did it suddenly collapse?

"The suffering of the northern people, what does it have to do with us?"

"The Six Towns said, the northern people suffered because of the evil spirit, we at Five and a Half Hall colluded with the evil spirit, so... the northern people suffered because of us, the Five and a Half Hall.

As for the benefactor, it was the Northern Region Blade King of the Shanhe Martial Arts Hall in Hanping Prefecture. At that time, after our negotiations ended, we sent a lot of grain to the Barbarian Lands, but didn’t send any to the Six Towns. But the Northern Region Blade King, out of righteousness, sent nearly Two Thousand Stone of grain, which was a lifeline in a harsh winter."

"Two Thousand Stone? Enough for what! How does that make him a benefactor?" The Great Hall Master roared in anger.

But after shouting, he rose in fury and bellowed, "Each one, you’re all like this, do you really think we are afraid?

Rally the troops, defeat the Six Towns, then with me, the Hall Master, we will attack Hanping Prefecture and kill that so-called Northern Region Blade King!"

The disciple received the order and was about to leave, then suddenly... the Great Hall Master waved and said, "Come back."

He had just finished being angry, now clenching his fists tightly and suppressing his anger, he then said, "The Six Towns, they just want to gain some benefits.

Send envoys over and tell these commoners to return to where they belong!

As for the killing of the general guarding the town, I will intercede for them.

Meanwhile, our State City is willing to offer them Eight Thousand Stone of grain as a gift!

They should be satisfied!"

"Yes, Great Hall Master."

...

...

A dozen days passed...

A strange war erupted in the north.

The Six Towns rebelled.

Northern Snow State’s Five and a Half Hall sent envoys and offered Eight Thousand Stone of grain to persuade the Six Towns to retreat.

However... the Six Towns ignored military ethics, under some inducement, made the State City deliver the grain first, and then did not retreat, instead continuing their campaign under the banner of "seeking justice for the people and avenging the benefactor," swiftly reaching the city walls.

And as the instigator of Hanping Prefecture, naturally gathered a troop of three thousand cavalry, led by a general, with the Great Hall Master and the Northern Region Blade King personally stationed, heading to the city.

...

...

Of course...

The so-called "Northern Region Blade King" being stationed was a lie.

Song Cheng did not participate in such a war.

Even though the Great Hall Master was hoarse from persuasion, he didn’t leave the city.

Helpless, the Great Hall Master decided to use Song Cheng’s facial shape to make a human skin mask, then had an External Affairs Envoy, similar in build to Song Cheng, pretend to be him.