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Chapter 1846 - 1839: The Post-Wen Family Era

Chapter 1846: Chapter 1839: The Post-Wen Family Era

Luo’er was unable to persuade Yichuan Fei to surrender, but the news of his passing was concealed within Liangyu Mansion, and they continued to resist.

In desperation, the Wu Family officials could only request Princess Bailong Fong to go and persuade them to surrender.

She was the mother of Yichuan Fei’s two brothers and the wife of Yichuan Qing. Before the Wu Family’s coup, she happened to be living in the palace, witnessing almost all the events.

As for the Wu Family’s request, Bailong Fong was utterly furious, not only hurling curses but also expelling all the officials who came to persuade her.

Thinking about it, it’s clear—how could she possibly agree to the Wu Family’s request? Having already lost her husband, Bailong Fong was well aware of the consequences if her two sons were to surrender, hence her firm opposition.

Although the Wu Family had complete control of the central power, they were still relatively courteous to the Royal Family members. After all, with things already in such disorder, further slaughtering Royal Family members would only throw the entire nation into complete chaos.

Fortunately for them, this stalemate did not last too long. Half a month later, Yichuan Xv, who was leading troops in the Yin State after experiencing over a hundred battles, was finally slaughtered by the combined forces of the Wu Family’s army.

As the top expert of the East Prosperity Nine States, he did not die in vain. To deal with him, the Wu Family even dispatched their own ancestor, a so-called Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse, to crush Yichuan Xv with Nascent Soul strength, ultimately killing him.

With Yichuan Xv’s death, the resisting troops in the Yin State either fled or surrendered. The Wu Family’s army, at a heavy cost, finally achieved victory and successfully reached Shengyuan Qilan, surrounding Liangyu Mansion from outside the city.

Within Liangyu Mansion, the news of Yichuan Fei’s death eventually leaked out, causing internal morale to collapse.

After three days of assault by the Wu Family’s army, Liangyu Mansion was finally conquered, and everyone within, several thousand people, was slaughtered, with all the wealth accumulated by the Yichuan Clan plundered completely.

In the struggle between the Wen Family and the Wu Family, the Wu Family ultimately prevailed, officially declaring their seizure of all Wen Family’s power, achieving Yichuan Fei’s first set target.

What follows next is the time for the Wu Family to go overboard and bring about their own downfall.

And just as Luo’er expected, with the Wu Family’s entry into the Capital City, it was the merchants who first felt unsettled.

Because the Wen Family’s Imperial Court had interests linked with them, most of their investments were directed towards the Wen Family in exchange for the benefits granted by the Court.

And now, with the Wu Family in power, they naturally wouldn’t acknowledge the commercial exchanges of interest with the Court, which hit these merchants right at their core interests.

Thus, upon hearing the news of the Wu Family’s complete takeover of the Court, the merchant community across Kyushu began to stir.

History does not retreat, and no one wants to return to the era of Wu Family’s rule, particularly these merchants after experiencing the favors granted by the Wen Family’s Court, they yearn immensely for their previous life.

After the Wu Family entered the capital, they began a large-scale massacre of the Yichuan Clan, attempting to erase them entirely from the Yin State.

Many members of the Yichuan Clan were annihilated by the Wu Family, with almost all the legitimate bloodlines being eradicated. However, many branches, and even the legitimate bloodline, went undercover, spreading across various parts of Kyushu.

Finding these people is not easy. Even maintaining the current intensity of search, it would take the Wu Family at least four to five years.

The strategy consistently executed by the Yichuan Clan finally paid off. Although the family was nominally erased from Kyushu, their clan still exists among the common folk, always waiting to take back the Yin State.

The Yichuan Clan was the backbone of the Wen Family. As long as the Yichuan Clan hasn’t been eradicated, the Wen Family will never vanish, which is the primary reason why the Wu Family feared the Yichuan Clan so much and was eager to exterminate them.

As the Wu Family solidified their position, they began purging the Wen Family forces from other states and regions, with Wen Family officials either being imprisoned or defecting to the Wu Family to show loyalty.

In short, the entire Dongsheng Empire seemed to be undergoing a change of rule.

For the Wu Family, cleaning up the traces of the Wen Family’s existence within the capital was not enough. What intimidated them more were the two new armies dispatched by the Wen Family and the aerial fleet.

Until then, they suddenly realized that these new armies and fleets did not return to Shengyuan Qilan as anticipated but were entrenched in the Northern Province and Yun State, eyeing the capital fiercely.

Theoretically, as cultivators on the border, the Gaofeng Family from Yun State and the Jiuyun Clan from the Northern Province should also be on the Wu Family’s side.

But thinking carefully, it seems not quite right.

Both the Gaofeng Family and the Jiuyun Clan are closely connected with the Wen Family. When the Wu Family reviewed these powerful State Clans afresh, there was a noticeable subtle feeling.

Are the Gaofeng Family and the Jiuyun Clan really their allies?

But regardless, what must be done must be done. The Wu Family immediately dispatched officials to these two regions to take over the new army and fleet, removing Wen Family generals from the forces.

After all, they were now the legitimate rulers of the Court, so in principle, the new armies should fall under their jurisdiction.

Almost simultaneously, Luo’er officially submitted a resignation to Emperor Wu, resigning from the honorary title of National Master and bidding farewell to Emperor Wu.

Luo’er no longer wished to be involved in the affairs of the Dongsheng Empire, although he knew the Wen Family would eventually triumph. But the mutual slaughter and plundering that would occur during this period were not things he wanted to witness.

He did not wish to be a part of the insects, so he officially bid farewell to Emperor Wu and prepared to return to the West Outer Heaven. As for his previous requests, he felt they were no longer important.

If the Wen Family regained power, they would most likely continue to honor the agreement with Luo’er and not invade the West Outer Heaven. After all, the Wen Family had no vested interests in the West Outer Heaven, so they were not particularly interested in it.

And if the Wu Family remained in power, even in the worst-case scenario, it would only be a matter of continuing the war to invade the West Outer Heaven.

Due to the nation’s internal strife, the Dongsheng Empire was severely weakened, and it would likely take decades before the Wu Family could mount an invasion of the West Outer Heaven again. In that amount of time, the Demon Clan of the West Outer Heaven would have enough time to form a unified kingdom.

More importantly, with communication and exchange between the East and West Continents, events occurring in the East Continent were no longer just matters for the East Continent’s inhabitants. People from the Western Continent and Earth could also become involved.

So, in any case, there was no need for Luo’er to concern himself anymore, and he could finally leave and return to the West Outer Heaven to await salvation.

Northern Province, Jingjiang Prefecture.

Autumn had just arrived, and large snowflakes were already falling. A convoy departed the city, heading east along the road, led by Jiuyun Zheng, the patriarch of the Jiuyun Clan.

Clad in armor and wearing a white turban, he rode at the front, whip in hand. Beside him was the somewhat awkward Yungui.

"There’s no need for you to accompany me to the capital..." After hesitating for a moment, Yungui tentatively said.

"Hmph, do you think you’re qualified to travel with me?" Jiuyun Zheng snorted coldly, saying without expression, "This time I head to the capital to complete my son’s mission. My son gave his life for the country; he deserves recognition from the Court. If not, even in death, he would not rest in peace."

"Yes, sir, I thought too much..." Yungui replied with his head lowered.

Jiuyun Zheng glanced at him and continued, "You were an acquaintance of my fourth son, so you should be well taken care of; hence, I allow you to accompany me."

"I am extremely honored," Yungui said with fear and trepidation, bowing his head.

"The Wu Family has seized power. As a general of the Wen Family, do you still plan to return to the capital for your orders?"

"As per your words, sir, I am an official of the Court and must adhere to the Court’s authority, whether it is under the Wen Family or the Wu Family."

"On this journey to the capital, the Wu Family might imprison you. You might as well stay in the Northern Province; you can continue to command the fleet."

Jiuyun Zheng quite appreciated Yungui. Putting aside his old friendship with the fourth brother, he was naturally willing to care for Yungui and allow him to accompany him.

"I am grateful to you, sir, but I have been given orders from the king. Please forgive my refusal."

"Hmph, foolish!" Jiuyun Zheng snorted coldly and said no more.

On this journey to the capital, they did not take the Kunzhou but left the fleet and the new army behind, and traveled east by land for half a month, reaching the border of Yin State and Zhili. By this time, the Wu Family had already seized complete power and was purging the officials of the Wen Family.

As the entourage reached Zhili, a team of government troops surrounded them, blocking their path.