The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror
Chapter 418 - 183: Hard to Rid the Heart of Thieves (3rd Update, Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 418: Chapter 183: Hard to Rid the Heart of Thieves (3rd Update, Please Subscribe)_2

Xu Qing cracked a slight smile: "Mr. He, just pass this message along."

County Magistrate He: "Is Top Scorer Xu really serious about this?"

Xu Qing said leisurely: "When falsity is taken for truth, truth becomes false. There are some matters where the true and false are not important; what matters is how people see them."

County Magistrate He appeared contemplative.

Because Xu Qing’s philosophy for Recovery Society was Unity of Knowledge and Action, Returning to the Good.

Since it was about Returning to the Good, some facade still needed to be maintained.

Moreover, he previously lowered the requirements to expand the Recovery Society. These requirements were not about status, but about philosophy.

Now that his reputation had risen, he naturally sought to find like-minded individuals like the ancients did.

Xu Qing spent a little time using his powerful Divine Soul and state of Absolute Focus to quickly scan through the county annals, then he and his men elegantly departed.

After Xu Qing left, rumors about the reasons Xu Qing did not lecture also spread.

It sounded absurd.

How could a Top Scorer influence the Court’s selection of candidates in the Imperial Examination.

But then, considering Xu Jieyuan had recently clashed with the Yansheng Gong Mansion, and coincidentally, there was a civil unrest at the mansion.

If one said there was nothing uncanny about Xu Jieyuan, it would be a lie.

Those who were well-informed also heard that the Yansheng Gong Mansion was still surrounded by the rioters.

Now, there was even more outrageous news that there was a military mutiny in East Mountain Province.

Before Xu Jieyuan attacked the Yansheng Gong Mansion, no one expected that East Mountain Province, although not perfectly peaceful, was on the verge of rebellion.

And yet, such an improbable event had indeed taken place.

Furthermore, there were rumors that this person had experienced the slaughter of his family in his youth, with only him surviving.

In any case, many scholars were talking endlessly and full of worries.

When it came to the Imperial Examination, it’s better to believe it than to dismiss it.

For those nobles and influential scholars who heard the news, it only added to their worries.

Because now, in the Central government, there were no bigwigs from Xijiang Province, if this matter really escalated, based on their understanding of those people – if they had a chance to reduce the honors and ranks of other provinces, they would definitely agree. This way, there was a chance for their own province to gain more honors and ranks. If they succeeded, they could secure a prominent position in the temple of local worthies after death.

Of course, the likelihood of such a thing succeeding was extremely low.

The problem was, not even North Kong could have envisioned that they would suddenly suffer a crushing defeat.

Rumors in the worldly society were already circulating that Xu Gongming was the Heavenly Demon Star incarnate; opposing him was like being entangled by an Evil Spirit. Avoiding misfortune would be hard, and ruin was not impossible...

On the other hand, Xu Qing’s leisurely journey to Dragon Tiger Mountain was also met with people causing trouble.

Xu Qing mainly subdued them with "fists."

A man’s name spreads like a tree’s shadow.

Capable of talk and fight, with backers to boot.

Everyone in Xijiang Province grew more resentful about this devilish star coming to their province.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing had already arrived at Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Many people in Xijiang Province, even if they didn’t initially know that Xu Qing was invited by Dragon Tiger Mountain, would eventually find out.

Good news stays inside, bad news travels a thousand miles.

Those well-informed had already started blaming the Heavenly Master Mansion for inviting Xu Qing for no reason.

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The Old Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master Mansion, having engaged with the Dao for countless years and seen countless events, should’ve reached the level of equanimity, unfazed by the collapse of the heavens.

Yet, he also felt somewhat perturbed now.

A group of his nephews and grand-nephews from the Zhang Family had come to him, saying: "Heavenly Master, you didn’t invite Top Scorer Xu with ill intentions, did you? He is a great villain. Even if you subdue him for a moment, given his youth, what if..."

The Old Heavenly Master was really on the verge of breaking down.

The Zhang Family was an Aristocratic Family for a thousand years; how could it produce this bunch of vermin?

These elders didn’t dare to say it directly, but the insinuation was clear: The youth will outlive you, and once he rises to power, won’t it be their grandchildren who suffer?

Zhang Tai’a’s grandfather was once humiliated by a Prince. Now what become of that Prince? His title was directly stripped.

Thirty years in the east and thirty years in the west, do not despise the young for being poor!

Moreover, the trouble at the Yansheng Gong Mansion had not yet been settled.

Old Heavenly Master, surely you wouldn’t want Dragon Tiger Mountain to end up the same as the Yansheng Gong Mansion.

In terms of lineage, North Kong is suspected not to be a descendant of the Master; as for their Heavenly Master Mansion, their lineage is even more dubious.

"Heavenly Master, Xu Gongming lacks martial virtue; we should not stoop to his level."

It’s not about whether we can defeat Xu Gongming or not; even if we win, there’s no benefit. If we fail, won’t we just follow in North Kong’s footsteps?

A son of wealth will not sit in a shabby hall.

Once Xu Gongming has grandchildren all over the place and burdensome family wealth, he will be easier to deal with!

Some elders are even more forthright.

Currently, Xu Gongming has too few weaknesses, and his father-in-law is one of the Six Department Inspectors, participating in court discussions and nominations while being called the Junior Elder in worldly society. Moreover, he is young, with great prospects for entering the Cabinet.

Therefore, it is completely unnecessary to argue with him.

"As Aristocratic Families, we have always valued harmony; Heavenly Master must consider this deeply."

The Old Heavenly Master found these words more difficult to endure than dealing daily with the Evil Demons and Devils of the Alchemy Well; at least, dealing with demons and devils, he wouldn’t get angry.

He waved his hand and said: "Enough with the nonsense, I have invited Xu Gongming to the mountain for another matter; do not speculate wildly, it won’t interfere with you."

The elders were still not reassured, someone asked: "Heavenly Master, what’s the matter with Xu Gongming? Better tell us so we can rest easy."

"Rest easy my ass." The Old Heavenly Master finally lost his temper and cursed, his lofty persona vanishing as he waved his hand unleashing the Five Thunders Skill. Although it was just an explosion in the air and not directed at anyone, it still gave them a good scare.

The elder who spoke was frightened just for an instant, then grumbled to himself: "My mother is your nephew’s wife, and even if your old ancestor curses me, so be it, who else but a younger generation could put up with this."