While Steward Mo is leading Shang Shi and the rest to meet the governor, a soldier knocks on the door of General Ling's study.
"Come in." the General says and the soldier enters the room.
"Sir, I received a report that Shang Shi, the governor's son has entered the city and is on his way to meet the governor right now!" the soldier reports.
"Shang Shi? Hmmm. Oh! I remember now, he is the person whom the crown prince said to dispose of! I had nearly forgotten about his existence thanks to this damned church." General Ling exclaims.
"General, it might be dangerous to show your support for the crown prince so soon. We are not sure if he will eventually wear the crown of the emperor or decide to join one of the immortal sects." One of the general's aides respectfully informs General Ling.
"Chen Bei, you're always like this. Why do you have to think thrice every time before you act? If I didn't know you well enough, I would have thought that you were a coward. You are right, however, as the succession this time might be different, as the emperor is worried about the words that the Grand Astrologer said years ago. The emperor often asks the Grand Astrologer if the Emperor's star has regained its light, but the answer is always a disappointing no. "
"It is unsure if the emperor will change his mind about following the tradition of passing the throne to the most untalented person in the royal family as he feels like the Empire is in danger. Regardless, history has shown that even the most untalented wastrel that the royal family produces is still a dragon among men."
"The crown prince seems to want the throne for some odd reason and convinced the emperor to make him the crown prince. The crown prince infuriated the emperor so much that the emperor forgot that he had a useless thirteen prince who only wants to eat, drink and sleep all day long!" General Ling says as he sorts out of his thoughts.
"Anyway, Shang Shi is a useless person and Shang Jian Rui's mind sea has been shattered. That moron has spent all his time investigating the Crying God Church and now he has almost lost all of his influence over the soldiers. It will not be difficult to make my soldiers see him as a brainwashed member of the church now." General Ling says confidently as he tells his aides the plan he has been carrying out.
"General…You mean to completely destroy the church?" one of the aides who have a shocked expression asks.
"Yes…They need to pay for embarrassing me. How many I supposed to inspire and lead my soldiers when word spread that I was caught crying as I ran in the streets?!" General Ling says angrily.
"The only problem…is that Xin family…"
"I don't have a good reason to kill them and make the Quan Zhen act stop their Elder from seeking revenge…" General Ling says weakly and sighs.
"Why not just leave them alone?" Yap Chen Bei suggests.
"They are friends with Shang Jian Rui, do you think they will just watch as we make Shang Jian Rui a rebel?" General Ling asks.
"General, you should not destroy the entire town and there is no need for you to burn the entire town down."
"I understand that the general hates the underhanded actions that Lu Wang city did to make itself the entrance of the Spirit Forest and destroyed the commercial value of He Jin city, but right now, almost ninety five per cent of Lu Wang city are already members of the Crying God Church."
"Once we kill everyone associated with the church, the city will probably have lesser people than a village! Lu Wang city will be unable to function as a city anymore! Your family in He Jin city has also been informed to start taking over the properties and wealth of the executed families and they will aggressively expand!" Yap Chen Bei confidently suggests to the general.
While Steward Mo is leading Shang Shi and the rest to meet the governor, a soldier knocks on the door of General Ling's study.
"Come in." the General says and the soldier enters the room.
"Sir, I received a report that Shang Shi, the governor's son has entered the city and is on his way to meet the governor right now!" the soldier reports.
"Shang Shi? Hmmm. Oh! I remember now, he is the person whom the crown prince said to dispose of! I had nearly forgotten about his existence thanks to this damned church." General Ling exclaims.
"General, it might be dangerous to show your support for the crown prince so soon. We are not sure if he will eventually wear the crown of the emperor or decide to join one of the immortal sects." One of the general's aides respectfully informs General Ling.
"Chen Bei, you're always like this. Why do you have to think thrice every time before you act? If I didn't know you well enough, I would have thought that you were a coward. You are right, however, as the succession this time might be different, as the emperor is worried about the words that the Grand Astrologer said years ago. The emperor often asks the Grand Astrologer if the Emperor's star has regained its light, but the answer is always a disappointing no. "
"It is unsure if the emperor will change his mind about following the tradition of passing the throne to the most untalented person in the royal family as he feels like the Empire is in danger. Regardless, history has shown that even the most untalented wastrel that the royal family produces is still a dragon among men."
"The crown prince seems to want the throne for some odd reason and convinced the emperor to make him the crown prince. The crown prince infuriated the emperor so much that the emperor forgot that he had a useless thirteen prince who only wants to eat, drink and sleep all day long!" General Ling says as he sorts out of his thoughts.
"Anyway, Shang Shi is a useless person and Shang Jian Rui's mind sea has been shattered. That moron has spent all his time investigating the Crying God Church and now he has almost lost all of his influence over the soldiers. It will not be difficult to make my soldiers see him as a brainwashed member of the church now." General Ling says confidently as he tells his aides the plan he has been carrying out.
"General…You mean to completely destroy the church?" one of the aides who have a shocked expression asks.
"Yes…They need to pay for embarrassing me. How many I supposed to inspire and lead my soldiers when word spread that I was caught crying as I ran in the streets?!" General Ling says angrily.
"The only problem…is that Xin family…"
"I don't have a good reason to kill them and make the Quan Zhen act stop their Elder from seeking revenge…" General Ling says weakly and sighs.
"Why not just leave them alone?" Yap Chen Bei suggests.
"They are friends with Shang Jian Rui, do you think they will just watch as we make Shang Jian Rui a rebel?" General Ling asks.
"General, you should not destroy the entire town and there is no need for you to burn the entire town down."
"I understand that the general hates the underhanded actions that Lu Wang city did to make itself the entrance of the Spirit Forest and destroyed the commercial value of He Jin city, but right now, almost ninety five per cent of Lu Wang city are already members of the Crying God Church."
"Once we kill everyone associated with the church, the city will probably have lesser people than a village! Lu Wang city will be unable to function as a city anymore! Your family in He Jin city has also been informed to start taking over the properties and wealth of the executed families and they will aggressively expand!" Yap Chen Bei confidently suggests to the general.
