Rural Doctor Enters the City: Whoever Touches My Wife, I’ll Take Them Down!
Chapter 906: Numerous Hills Abound!

Chapter 906: Chapter 906: Numerous Hills Abound!

Zhou Yu had no idea what Nan Tangmu was thinking. At this moment, his heart was full of shock. He hadn’t expected that a mere "Heavenly Punishment Order" could wield such immense power, even to the extent of making the Minister of the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion kneel.

This point—Jia Tianqi hadn’t mentioned it to him before.

Under Nan Tangmu’s insistence, the three of them concluded what was described as the ceremony.

Afterward, Nan Tangmu said solemnly:

"Mr. Zhou, from now on, the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion will be your right-hand force. Whatever you say, that’s how we’ll proceed!"

Why did these words sound like... the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion had suddenly become his burden?

For a moment, Zhou Yu felt like he’d fallen into a trap...

"Uh... Minister Nan, hang on a second, I need to make a call."

Zhou Yu excused himself, stepped aside, took out his phone, and dialed Jia Tianqi’s number.

A moment later, the call connected.

Jia Tianqi’s laughter came through.

"Zhou Yu, what’s up? Are you in Yunzhou now?"

That very first sentence immediately confirmed Zhou Yu’s suspicions.

Jia Tianqi was definitely playing dumb.

Given his status and position, Zhou Yu didn’t believe he was unaware of recent events in Kun City, Yunzhou. Yet, his opening words sounded like an innocent inquiry—clearly, he was pretending.

Zhou Yu asked straight out, "Uncle Jia, let’s cut to the chase. What’s the deal with this ’Heavenly Punishment Order’? Why did Nan Tangmu and the others from the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion kneel when they saw it and claim they’ll follow all my directives?"

Jia Tianqi replied in a tone of surprise.

"Is that so?"

Zhou Yu snapped irritably.

"Uncle Jia, if you keep playing dumb like this, I’m hanging up."

"Alright, alright... Don’t hang up..."

Jia Tianqi’s tone shifted, followed by a chuckle.

"Fine, I’ll tell you."

"Actually, it’s quite normal. The ’Heavenly Punishment Order’ from the Punishment Hall—there are only ten in total. Each one represents immense authority. This has already been explained to you before."

"However, there’s something you might not know."

"Across the entire Dragon Country, the numerous branches of the Punishment Hall and Martial Pavilion are not a single, unified entity but are riddled with factions."

"To some extent, the ’Heavenly Punishment Order’ represents a faction. Many internal forces within the Punishment Hall and Martial Pavilion willingly attach themselves to the holder of the order. As the saying goes, ’It’s good to lean on a big tree for shade.’ It’s not hard to understand, is it?"

Shock flashed through Zhou Yu’s eyes.

He hadn’t expected the internal structure of the Punishment Hall and Martial Pavilion to be so complicated.

However, recalling the inadvertent hints dropped by Ye Mengmin during their earlier interactions, this revelation now made more sense to him.

Jia Tianqi continued:

"Let’s talk about the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion."

"The Yunzhou Martial Pavilion governs an entire province, making it a significant player."

"In the past, many sought to court the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion. But to do so required offering them tangible benefits. Simply put, they wanted allies who could solve their biggest problem."

"And what is their biggest problem? The Blood Gu Clan."

"At first, those who sought to ally with the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion tried to help them handle the Blood Gu Clan. However, they all underestimated the strength of the Blood Gu Clan."

"After suffering substantial losses, these factions ultimately gave up."

"It’s not that the Punishment Hall and Martial Pavilion can’t deal with the Blood Gu Clan. It’s just that the cost of eradicating them is too great, while the benefits of doing so are too few."

"Moreover, the competition between factions is fierce. If any one faction suffers significant losses, it risks being suppressed by the others."

"Over time, the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion became like an orphan that nobody cared about."

"This time, your arrival in Yunzhou, with the Heavenly Punishment Order in hand, naturally led them to assume you came to offer help."

"They’ve gone years without assistance; now that someone’s here to help, of course, they’ll cling to you sincerely."

"That’s basically how it all happened."

Hearing Jia Tianqi’s explanation, Zhou Yu’s eyes brimmed with contemplation. After pondering for a moment, he frowned and said,

"So, you planned all this in advance? You knew that bringing the Heavenly Punishment Order to Yunzhou would lead to this outcome?"

Jia Tianqi chuckled wryly.

"Zhou Yu, how can you think of it that way?"

"Let me ask you this—if you’re going to confront the Blood Gu Clan in Yunzhou, wouldn’t you need the support of a force deeply familiar with them?"

Zhou Yu paused, then nodded.

"Yes."

"Exactly. The Yunzhou Martial Pavilion is the most knowledgeable force about the Blood Gu Clan. Plus, they’re on our side. You help them, they help you—where’s the downside?"

For a moment, Zhou Yu was at a loss for words.

Jia Tianqi pressed on:

"Another question—aren’t you planning to take a position at the Hu City Martial Pavilion in the future?"

Zhou Yu nodded again.

"Yes."

"Then this trip to Yunzhou is like your preparatory training before officially taking the post."

"The situation in Hu City is a hundred times more complicated than in Yunzhou. If you can’t handle what’s happening in Yunzhou, I’d advise you not to bother with Hu City."

Hearing this, Zhou Yu immediately understood.

He hadn’t expected Jia Tianqi’s plotting to be so meticulous and well-intentioned.

Zhou Yu promptly apologized,

"Uncle Jia, I’m sorry for misunderstanding you earlier."

Jia Tianqi laughed warmly:

"No worries. Youngsters are bound to act impulsively when things happen. I went through the same myself back in the day."

"By the way, regarding the Qu Family, there’s really only one person you need to be cautious about."

"That’s the old patriarch of the Qu Family—a monster. He’s the father of the Qu Family’s current head, and his cultivation is rumored to have reached the peak of the Late Saint Realm."

"But don’t worry. I’ve got my eyes on him. If that old geezer makes a move, I’ll have someone intervene to help you."

Zhou Yu’s heart stirred. He then said,

"Thank you, Uncle Jia."

"Haha, no need to thank me. If you need anything, just give me a call."

With those words, Jia Tianqi hung up.