Ultimate Path to Heaven

Chapter 49 Asking Heaven to Prove the Dao

Not long after Xiao Jin and his group left, many people from outside the city were arrested in various shops near Zuixianlou. The Eighth Prince ordered them to be killed in the street. The stench of blood seeping into the cracks of the bluestone slabs will take many days to wash away.

Thus, the Eighth Prince Chu Xiong's reputation for killing was further elevated in the hearts of the people!

This led Xiao Jin to think of the second system's ability to become stronger through killing, and the inability to exact revenge on those he created...

"Currently, Chu Xiong seems to be considerably stronger than me. If I force my way through, I'm afraid I won't be able to succeed... Should I wait for the Northern Region?"

After having dinner, Xiao Jin, alone in his room, kept thinking about the Eighth Prince Chu Xiong, and frowned from time to time.

Before anyone knew it, Ye Bufan knocked on the door and entered.

"Young Master, the Eighth Prince has already left the city for the Northern Region."

"It seems there's no chance in the Northern Region now. Oh well! I'll make plans again once I'm completely stronger."

He gestured for Ye Bufan to sit down, then stopped thinking about Chu Xiong: "Tell me about that princess."

After taking his seat, Ye Bufan slowly said, "This princess is the only daughter of the current patriarch of the Bei Mu clan. She is deeply loved and trusted by her clansmen and is expected to succeed him."

"That's not what I care about." Xiao Jin didn't really want to hear anything that was irrelevant to him.

"The Bei Mu clan has lived in the Northern Mountains for many years and is called barbarians by the Chu bandits. If it weren't for the old city lord, their clan would probably not have survived to this day." Seeing that Xiao Jin still showed no interest, Ye Bufan couldn't help but frown, wondering what this young master Xiao Jin was thinking.

"Miss, among the former subordinates of the old city lord of the Northern Region, the Bei Mu clan can also be considered."

"Oh?" Now Xiao Jin finally showed interest. "You mean, the Bei Mu clan can be used by us?"

Regardless of whether they were old subordinates or from any clan, or even Lin Yan, their ultimate goal was to rebel against the traitor Chu. Xiao Jin also wanted to use this opportunity to eliminate the Eighth Prince Chu Xiong and prevent future troubles—asking the righteous path of Heaven!

Ye Bufan nodded slightly: "If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the case."

"An accident?" Xiao Jin didn't know what the accident meant, recalling the words and actions of Princess Bei Mu.

In Xiao Jin's impression, Bei Mu Wanyan is a person of strong character, but her straightforwardness is not just her nature. It seems to be a reflection of her status and responsibility, and she should be treated sincerely and get along well.

Seeing Xiao Jin's doubts, Ye Bufan patiently explained, "Bei Mu Huo Nan's position as clan leader was originally unshakeable, but when the rebellion broke out, his brother Bei Mu Huo Dong took the opportunity to create variables."

"According to the secret guards, not only has the traitor Chu cut off grain trade with the Bei Mu clan, but he also intends to have the Eighth Prince attack them."

Xiao Jin frowned slightly, a cold glint gradually appearing in his eyes: "It's that Eighth Prince again!"

Ye Bufan sensed the cold glint in Xiao Jin's eyes, which exuded the aura of a young master while also displaying a chilling killing intent. He immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute: "This Eighth Prince must be eliminated, but we need to plan carefully for now." Ye Bufan was probably afraid that Xiao Jin would act rashly.

"I will weigh the pros and cons myself, please continue!" Xiao Jin wanted to get rid of the Eighth Prince Chu Xiong, but he would not act rashly without being absolutely certain of success.

Ye Bufan felt relieved and secretly rejoiced that after the change in their young master Xiao Jin, not only was his strength extraordinary, but his mind was also calm and he had the loyalty of the old city lord. He could be considered the most ideal young master in their hearts, and the past ten years had not been in vain.

"The old city lord had shown Bei Muhuonan many favors, including saving his life. He had always harbored a deep-seated hatred for the Xiao family, but unfortunately, he was outnumbered and powerless to do anything about it..."

What kind of person was my maternal grandfather?

The Blood Guards and Dark Guards swore to be loyal to the death, and in addition to many old subordinates, there is also the Northern Mu Clan. More than ten years later, this is still the case. And all of this seems to be inseparable from the word "righteousness"!

What Xiao Jin couldn't understand was how his maternal grandfather's Xiao family could have been slaughtered by that Chu traitor.

"Good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years... Or is this concept of righteousness just a joke from the start?"

After a brief moment of reflection, Xiao Jin finally came to his senses.

"So if Bei Mu Wanyan can't find enough food in the Southern Region, then Bei Mu Huo Nan's position as clan leader will be in jeopardy?" Ye Bufan asked Xiao Jin, who had some doubts.

Ye Bufan nodded with a sigh: "That's probably how it will be!"

Now for the crucial question, Xiao Jin asked hesitantly, "Besides what my mother instructed, can the Tongzhou grain store help?"

Ye Bufan shook his head quite naturally: "It's a bit difficult!"

"Is it difficult or impossible?" Xiao Jin knew that Ye Bufan, the commander of the secret guards, was extremely shrewd, but he preferred to be simple and direct with him.

Seeing that Young Master Xiao Jin's attitude was rather cold and hard, Ye Bufan hesitated slightly: "First, we need to collect grain over a large area in the Southern Region, and second, we need special permission to transport the grain out of the city."

Before Xiao Jin could question him, Ye Bufan continued, "If these two points can be resolved, then we can temporarily retain the position of Bei Mu Huo Nan Clan Chief."

"Oh?" Qian Cai Shou Liang Xiao Jin was confident there shouldn't be any major problems. "Could it be that Huizhou's special permission for this city is precisely for this purpose?"

Xiao Jin went to Huizhou for Chu Xiong's sake, but Xiao Muyu and Ye Bufan's Huizhou had other deeper meanings, otherwise they could have gone to Chang and Jin prefectures as well.

Having hit the nail on the head, Ye Bufan looked at the young master Xiao Jin with great satisfaction: "Besides the departed Eighth Prince Chu Xiong, there are also the Seventh Prince Chu Yuan and the Ninth Princess Chu Wan in Huizhou City..."

Ye Bufan didn't introduce the Seventh Prince Chu Yuan in much detail for the time being, but focused on mentioning the Ninth Princess Chu Wan.

"The Ninth Princess?" Recalling what Lin Yan had said in the valley, this Ninth Princess was kind-hearted and cared for the people, and it seemed that the "prosperity and liveliness" of the city was also due to the Ninth Princess.

After thinking it over, Xiao Jin asked Ye Bufan, "You mean to say that the key to this special permission lies with the Ninth Princess?"

Ye Bufan nodded and then said nothing more, seemingly waiting for Xiao Jin, the young master, to make his decision.

"Taking over the secret guard's job is probably a test from my mother, but this troublesome matter is truly tiresome!"

Despite his annoyance, Xiao Jin had no choice but to face it.

"Special permission...provided, in part, that we make contact with this Ninth Princess?"

After a moment's thought, Xiao Jin finally asked, "What are the Ninth Princess's usual hobbies?"

Ye Bufan recalled his posture and slowly said, "Besides dressing up as a courtesan to compose poems, he would also distribute porridge to the homeless outside the city every now and then."

Composing poems?

In this world of pleasure and romance, those who compose poems and couplets are either rich playboys or pampered children raised in greenhouses, a stark contrast to the hardships of those from poor families.

Regardless, Xiao Jin was not well-read, only remembering a few Tang poems, but he did know about distributing porridge...

"I never imagined that the traitor Chu could create such a kind-hearted offspring."

At this point, Xiao Jin vaguely grasped the direction: "Did the Tongzhou grain stores donate any grain to the Ninth Princess?"

Upon being asked this abruptly, Ye Bufan was visibly taken aback: "This kind of information is not within my purview; I'll need to consult the manager below."

"..."

Xiao Jin was speechless but also understanding, after all, Ye Bufan, as the commander of the secret guards, did not need to know all the information.

"Report all information about the Ninth Princess by tomorrow at the latest." Knowing the enemy and oneself is the key to finding a solution. Xiao Jin wanted to be considerate of his mother and leave no worries for her.

"Your subordinate obeys!" After Xiao Jin clasped his hands in greeting, Ye Bufan immediately stood up and left, his expression full of satisfaction.