Moreover, what should the court do after the Xun family takes action? They can't just remain indifferent and pretend they know nothing after discovering the remnants of Xiang Yu, can they?
When that time comes, Xiang Yu's remnants, or even Xiang Yu himself, will face off against the imperial court and the Xun family. It will undoubtedly be a fierce battle. Perhaps even a fifth-tier Earth Immortal will perish.
Lin Yang, on the other hand, could use his pretext of being trapped to quietly watch them fight. Once their battle was over, he could then emerge and reap the rewards. And no one could say anything about it.
On the seventh day, the Great Han Daily broke the news again, and the onlookers were mostly surprised, even somewhat horrified!
"According to information provided by relevant sources, it is said—and this is just hearsay—that the following news is not confirmed by this newspaper. We leave it to our readers to verify!"
"Xiang Yu is not dead; he has been plotting his resurrection all along!"
"The remnants of Xiang Yu from back then now use Jiangdong as their base, secretly controlling many powerful families in Jiangdong for their own use. Moreover, the silver priests and hair gods in Jiangdong are mostly related to these remnants."
"These remnants of Xiang Yu formed an organization called the Temple of War God in an attempt to resurrect him. Now, they have openly rebuilt this organization in the Land of Reincarnation. We hope that the chosen ones will not blindly pursue power and neglect their true nature."
"Over the years, the Temple of War has been expanding its power under various pretexts, recruiting experts from all walks of life. Once recruited, those who refuse will face death. The River God of the Yangtze River fell at the hands of Xiang Yu. The Hermit of Guanshan fell at the hands of Xiang Yu seven thousand years ago. Xun Chang, a member of the Xun family, also fell at the hands of Xiang Yu."
Although Lin Yang didn't know if Xiang Yu had really killed all these people, he could still pin a huge blame on Xiang Yu. After all, with Xiang Yu's strength, no amount of blame could break him.
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Chapter Sixty-Two: Yu Ji? Twenty Thousand Years of Waiting, Twenty Thousand Years of Love!
"It is said, and this is just a rumor, that Xiang Yu's legacy is located on Mount Huansheng. On this mountain, there is a grotto-heaven containing the legacy of the Hegemon-King Xiang Yu—the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts. It is said that if this art is cultivated to its peak, it can break through the earth, water, wind, and fire, and attain the ninth-order Primordial Dao."
"Furthermore, within this grotto-heaven lies Xiang Yu's personal weapon—the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade. This blade was forged by Xiang Yu in the outer world using endless divine thunder, and its power is unparalleled!"
"Moreover, the cave also contains the wealth that Xiang Yu accumulated throughout his life, including countless secret techniques and gold and silver treasures."
"Furthermore, there should be..."
"Hey, I don't think this is some kind of hidden paradise; this is clearly what the Westerners call heaven!" Xun Shuang said with a laugh. As he spoke, he glanced at the remaining eight elders.
This is the Cabinet, and these nine old men are the nine Grand Secretaries of the Cabinet. They are the Grand Secretaries representing the East, South, West, North, and Central regions, as well as the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter seasons.
Of these, six corresponded to the six ministers of the six ministries. The remaining three included one from the imperial family, one from a powerful noble family, and one from the military.
Generally speaking, unless something major happens, it's rare for all nine Grand Secretaries to gather together. After all, most matters can be resolved by the six Grand Secretaries. But at this moment, these nine Grand Secretaries are sitting together in this small inner chamber.
"This is today's *Great Han Daily*. Let's discuss it," said Yuan Feng, the Grand Secretary. He then pretended to pick up a newspaper and begin reading.
Seeing this, the remaining eight people kept their eyes down and remained completely still, as if they hadn't heard anything at all.
As for this newspaper, they had already read it many times on the way here. With their abilities, they had memorized it perfectly, not even a single punctuation mark.
"Ahem, let me speak first. Well, this newspaper says that Xiang Yu is not dead. Moreover, someone has been plotting to resurrect him. What do you think about this?" Yuan Feng asked.
"What's there to say? Everyone already knows that Xiang Yu is not dead, doesn't they? In fact, who among us doesn't know about the Temple of War?" The Grand Secretary representing the nobility said directly.
This man was Ma Teng, Ma Chao's father. As one of the most powerful vassal states in the west, it was also one of his duties to occasionally attend court and cabinet meetings to prevent other vassal states from being bullied.
Therefore, before anyone else could express their opinion, he said it directly. Moreover, it was simple and clear: it had nothing to do with Lin Yang.
After all, his ancestor, Ma Fubo, was currently being deified and had even established a cult. Moreover, Ma Teng knew he couldn't bring himself to do something as wicked as taking advantage of someone while stabbing them in the back.
"Furthermore, don't forget the current predicament of the Duke of Wu. As a top-tier feudal lord, he has been schemed against by the court. Not informing him beforehand and going directly to test the waters is itself dishonest of the court. If this matter gets out, is the court trying to sow discord between the court and the feudal lords? This is tantamount to undermining the foundation of our Han Dynasty!" Cai Yong said directly.
After saying that, he gave the scholars a fierce look. He had disagreed with the matter from the beginning, but after thinking about it, the deceased son-in-law was no longer a son-in-law, so he decided to treat it as a test.
As it turns out, Lin Yang passed the test; he's incredibly lucky. Even with the intervention of the War God Temple and being driven to the brink of death, he's still alive and well.
Moreover, he even managed to find an opportunity to slap the imperial court in the face and outmaneuver it—that's what makes him a hero, a true champion. He's already barely acceptable; in other words, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he'll be the eldest daughter's son-in-law.
Now, naturally, they had to support their son-in-law. Therefore, they immediately defined the nature of the matter. Moreover, they escalated it to a major issue, affecting even the very foundation of the court—how could anyone object then?
Upon hearing this, everyone smiled without saying a word. Who didn't know the untold story of Cai Yong's daughter, Cai Yan, and Lin Yang? Now, it was only natural for the father-in-law to stand up for his son-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Cao Song smiled and continued, "After all, he is the Duke of Wu of our Han Dynasty. It's normal for him to be upset now that we've already outmaneuvered him. How about this, we'll give him some compensation later. Now, let's discuss how to deal with Xiang Yu, who is about to be resurrected!"
"The Taoist Master Yuluo from the Imperial Observatory said that Xiang Yu's fortune has reached its peak this time. It's almost impossible to suppress it now. In other words, his resurrection is a foregone conclusion." Cao Song became more and more serious as he spoke.
Xiang Yu, once the greatest hero under heaven. Unfortunately, he wasn't ruthless enough, cunning enough, or thick-skinned enough, and thus became the greatest tragedy of all time. No, I can't think about it anymore. With a shake of his head, these thoughts quickly vanished.
Upon hearing this, everyone stopped joking and became serious. Although they all appeared relaxed on the surface, this was, after all, Xiang Yu.
It is said that during the battle at Wujiang, he broke through to the half-step seventh level. He was just a little short of becoming a seventh-level Dao Lord.
As a result, due to various dishonorable means, he was torn apart by five horses, and his whole body was divided into six parts—head, torso, left hand, right hand, left foot, and right foot.
Later, Yu Ji seized the opportunity to steal the head, and the remaining five parts were sealed in five secret places.
"Now, the remaining five seals are still intact because they have been reinforced from time to time. Therefore, all we have to face is Xiang Yu's head and a thunder blade." Seeing the nervous look on everyone's faces, Cao Song quickly explained.
As a close advisor to the emperor, a palace attendant, and the Minister of Works, he knew many secrets that ordinary people did not.
"Hmm, Xiang Yu was a half-step seventh-tier back then. Now, even though only his head remains, he should still have the strength of a peak fifth-tier warrior. Add to that the Thunder Blade, this battle really needs careful planning," Ma Teng said, stroking his beard.
However, while the nine scholars were plotting against Xiang Yu, the Holy Maiden was also discussing the matter with the High Priest.
"Holy Maiden, now that the newspapers have spread this news, it's common knowledge. What should we do?" The High Priest asked calmly, his eyes narrowed.
Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden coldly replied, "What is there to be afraid of? The entire Jiangdong region is under our control. Moreover, the imperial court already knew about this matter."
"Otherwise, what do you think happened to the River God of the Yangtze River more than 10,000 years ago? What about the Hermit of Guanshan 7,000 years ago? What about Xun Chang of the Xun family 3,000 years ago?"
“But now, the time has come, and they can no longer stop the Overlord’s resurrection through any means. This is destiny, and it cannot be changed,” the Holy Maiden said confidently.
"So, is there any arrangement that needs to be made?" the high priest continued.
"It's very simple. In another month, the Overlord will be resurrected. So, what we need to do now is simply to delay him for a month. With the War God Temple's 20,000-year foundation, surely they can't even hold out for this one month?"