Azure Heaven Saber-Chapter 104 - 92 The South Gate Incident【8 additional

Chapter 104: Chapter 92: The South Gate Incident【8 additional chapter for the Silver Union Chief Hai Hun Shan】

Chapter 104 -92: The South Gate Incident【8 additional chapter for the Silver Union Chief Hai Hun Shan】

That tidbit really took Feng Yin by surprise.

Feng Yin had always thought that these martial forces of unparalleled power stood aloof from the mortal world.

But he never expected that they would still be subjected to imperial control, or at least, remain checked.

“Some are under control, but some are fettered through their offerings.”

He Xiangming laughed bitterly, “Little brother, under the universe, all belong to the Emperor; regardless of the coast or the inland, all are subject to the king. This is not a casual statement.”

“As long as you have not established a self-sufficient system, you must accept imperial control.”

“A self-sufficient system? What does that mean?”

“What’s referred to as a self-sufficient system means that the social strata of scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants, among others, manage birth, old age, sickness, death and societal changes, and are self-sufficient within your influence… that’s what it means.”

“But even if the sects possess formidable power, they are still far away from achieving that.”

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“After all, children need to be educated, right? When ill, wouldn’t one need physicians? Labor is required for production, right? Currency needs broad circulation. Everything needs a price, it can’t just be randomly determined, right? That’s what a system is.”

He Xiangming explained, “And the imperial court, with just one embargo, will grind you down, forcing you to succumb.”

“Therefore…”

Feng Yin pointed out, “But there isn’t just one empire in this world.”

He Xiangming looked at him with a strange expression, saying, “Little brother, now I truly believe you are inexperienced. There is so much you don’t understand about this world.”

Feng Yin earnestly asked for advice, “Please enlighten me, Sister He.”

“Things aren’t the same as in the folktales where there are numerous warlords and disputes among empires in a small world.”

He Xiangming shook her head wordlessly: “Now, the world is all about imperial hegemonies; there are seven great empires in total, each spanning a vast expanse of territory. Take the Great Qin for example. Their population alone amounts to several billion.”

“Such a large figure is extremely frightening. Even Yuezhou, which is a borderland, still supports nearly ten million people if we exclude the armed forces and other functional personnel.”

“Such a massive empire, its control is unimaginable for ordinary people. It is virtually impossible for a single sect to break away from its control. Even relying on an overwhelmingly powerful master wouldn’t help.”

“Could such an empire exist without a world-class master in charge?”

He Xiangming replied: “Therefore, the only entities that could potentially free themselves from the control of these empires are those on the level of the Heavenly Judge; because they are said to have independent spaces. This, of course, is just a rumor, no one can affirm nor refute it. But even so, there are people from these three sects who hold positions in the imperial courts… ahem, like the Heavenly Judge.”

“I see.”

Feng Yin seemed thoughtful.

“Power in this world does not solely belong to humans. In fact, the area occupied by humans is only one third of this continent. The Demon Beasts inhabit the vast remainder.”

He Xiangming continued: “Although human territories war among themselves every year, they will band together without hesitation to fight back against an invasion by the Demon Beasts.”

“If it weren’t for the human resistance against the external enemy, a constant since ancient times, they would have long been conquered by the Demon Beasts.”

“Precisely because of this, generations of human experts emerged, countless talents experienced numerous years of resistance, and finally signed a non-aggression pact with the Demon Beasts.”

“Any violation of the border would result in a unified reprisal.”

Feng Yin exhaled: “I understand now, only by becoming stronger and self-reliant, can people live in peace.”

Then he asked: “So, what about the current Demon Beasts…?”

As he spoke, he looked at the four young Demon Beasts beside him, his eyes full of perplexity.

“Those are private operations for personal benefits.”

He Xiangming laughed bitterly: “Not only do humans kidnap Demon Beasts, but Demon Beasts also do the same to humans. They need human intelligence to maintain a better quality of life.”

Quality of life!

This phrase shocked Feng Yin.

The Demon Beasts were pursuing a better quality of life?

“But now, especially in the past one or two thousand years, the relationship between humans and Demon Beasts has worsened. With the constant catastrophes that befall the Demon Beasts… this results in localized wars, far more brutal than any previous wars, which could break out at any time.”

When speaking about this subject, even He Xiangming’s eyes appeared gloomy: “If this continues, the empire will inevitably fall into dire straits.”

As Feng Yin thought of Feng Ying’s mother, he let out a sigh unconsciously.

“Is there a particular sect you’re interested in?” What He Xiangming was actually asking was, who is your enemy?

Feng Yin paused, then said bitterly, “Sister He, you’re overestimating me. I don’t have powerful enemies.”

The more he denied it, the more pain He Xiangming felt for him, which led her to sigh softly.

For a while, she didn’t know how to comfort him.

Ultimately, Feng Yin gestured that it was getting late. Only then did He Xiangming, who was still worried about Feng Yin’s sorrow, finally bid him farewell.

On her way back, she pondered about how to comfort Feng Yin.

The reason why Feng Yin ended the conversation wasn’t because he was ‘sorrowful’. He just needed time to process the onslaught of new information. Also, he was aware of his upcoming appointment with Wu Tiejun was soon.

After all, Wu Tiejun also had resources that Feng Yin needed.

Especially, the Spiritual Pearl.

Watching He Xiangming ride off on Feng Luan, Feng Yin sat in the courtyard with his head bowed, remaining motionless for quite some time.

This made He Xiangming, looking back from mid-air, more confident in her assumptions.

Poor little brother.

But this time, Feng Yin didn’t look up because he was meditating on everything that He Xiangming had just told him.

It was only now that he realized that he had never truly understood this world.

From today, it was as if a veil had been lifted before his eyes.

“One sky under a single hand, two transcendent palaces, the three mountains standing side by side, the boundless four corners, the moon over the five lakes, six immortal paths, seven radiant clans, eight ice mountains, traces of nine celestial beings, and the return of the ten fractions!”

“The world is…beyond imagination.”

At this moment, Feng Yin had no thoughts of ‘the world is so big, I want to see it all’.

Only because he knew his own abilities. If he really tried to explore the world, he might turn into excrement after being digested… contributing to the fertility of the land…

In the afternoon, around dusk.

Feng Yin arrived as agreed near the south gate, instantly spotting Wu Tiejun, dressed in plain clothes, leisurely drinking tea in the teahouse.

The guy projected an air of being off-duty, a laid-back man of leisure, completely unlike his usual military demeanor.

Looking at the city gate, well, there was no need to look.

A roaring torrent of insults with flavor came wafting over.

Every kind of curse invoking the eighteen generations of one’s ancestors, pouring out one after another, unremittingly.

Even Feng Yin, who had lived for two lifetimes and considered himself well-cultured, felt refreshed by the constant assault of the curses.

It was indeed Fei Xinyu on duty there!

Could it be… Fei Xinyu was unfairly chosen for extra shifts, and out of his anger, he was cursing more bitterly than ever?

“I’m here.”

Feng Yin quietly sent a message using a secret language while casually walking through the tea shop, his feet never stopping. He went over to the snack shop and bought two catties of pastries, haggled over some discounts, then picked up the freshly-baked pastries and moved on leisurely.

In the teahouse, Wu Tiejun’s ears twitched, and his expression changed slightly.

He continued to sit nonchalantly drinking his tea, then his brows creased suddenly, he spat out a lump onto the table.

He immediately turned to the owner, “Boss, how does your tea have a fly in it?”

What Captain Wu spat out, was indeed a live fly!

Amidst the puddle on the table, it stood out conspicuously.

The owner turned pale with fright, shaking all over.

Though he didn’t know Wu Tiejun’s specific status, he knew that this man held a position of authority.

Even the city guard captain treated him with a smiling face without causing trouble.

Scammers who tamper with food and drinks often add a dead fly, but this one was wet and clearly fresh from Wu’s mouth.

If the scam was uncovered at this level, the scammer could only accept the accusation!

Now he was really in trouble.

“Sir…I…I…” The owner’s legs were shaking.

Wu Tiejun laughed heartily, patting his shoulder and said, “There’s no need to get excited, accidents happen. But do remember to check properly tonight, I’ll be back tomorrow for more tea, and the fly… cannot be added back in!”

“Y-yes, this…this is my fault… really…”

“No worries, no worries. It must have followed the summer heat. These things happen. Nobody wanted it.”

Wu Tiejun comfortingly said, “You’ve been selling tea for over ten years, and I’ve been drinking it for a long time. I encountered a fly today for the first time. I really don’t know whether to call it lucky or unlucky.”

He laughed heartily, threw down a few copper coins, and said, “I’ll be back tomorrow.”

And then he left.

The owner was extremely grateful, holding the copper coins and muttering to himself, “Lord Wu really is a good man…”

On the other side, the moment Fei Xinyu saw Wu Tiejun stand up, he immediately became furious, shouting: “There’s something wrong! There’s something off about this smell!”

“Guard the city gate! No one is allowed to enter or leave! Arrest anyone who resists!”

“Everyone within thirty feet, don’t move! Put your hands on your head and squat! Now! Immediately!”

Before he even finished speaking, the sound of a drawn saber echoed: “I suspect there are spies here. Whoever doesn’t cooperate, I will kill without mercy! Innocent until proven guilty!”

Everyone was terrified, none of them dared to make a sound, they just held their heads and squatted down.

Fei Xinyu had his hand on the hilt of his saber, striding confidently, shouting constantly: “And over here, and over there… This pastry shop, this tea shop, this fabric vendor… and that beggar… Damn! You, why do you run… you, you, you actually dare to run… Damn! There really is one!”

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