Chapter 1 Lingjing Xingzhe

Zhang Yuanqing clicked on the post "Yuanshi Tianzun Denounces Headquarters in Court," posted by someone with the ID "Ambush from Ten Sides."

Ambush from Ten Sides transformed the proceedings in the trial court into text via keyboard, describing everything in a lengthy and detailed manner.

Then, with emotionally charged language, he shouted:

"Yuanshi Tianzun calls himself a rebel, but what I see is unwavering integrity. Faced with injustice and power, he dared to shout 'I refuse to accept this!' I am unworthy. Perhaps, this is the difference between me and a prodigy."

"After the trial, I pondered for a long time, my mind echoing Yuanshi Tianzun's unyielding declaration... We are the Lawful faction, the official side, the guardians of social stability."

"We should be righteous, glorious, and have faith. But the things the headquarters has done are truly disheartening. Imagine, if Yuanshi Tianzun were the son of the Alliance Leader, would Elder Cai dare to deal with him?"

"Yuanshi Tianzun has made so many contributions to the official side, with great merit. So what? He's not even as good as a cowardly second-generation heir."

"This phenomenon makes me, someone from the bottom, feel resentful and desperate. I feel I can no longer remain silent, so I published the trial proceedings on the forum. I might be banned, but I am no longer afraid."

In the comments below, Zhang Yuanqing saw many familiar IDs.

There were transcendents like "Sentimental Jenny," "Jiang Yang," "The Lonely One is Ill," "The Future is Long," and "Peppa Pig."

There were also Saints like "Summer Tree Love," "Flower Language," "Mysterious Vine," and "High Mountain Flowing Water."

The transcendents' comments were more like those of fangirls. After learning that Lord Tianzun had been wronged and had "created havoc in the heavenly palace" during the trial, this group of transcendents turned their worries into passion and their excitement into anger.

They began to sarcastically criticize the headquarters in the comments, saying many sharp things that would have resulted in execution in ancient times.

[Royal Concubine: This is definitely the biggest scandal in recent years for the official side. Yuanshi Tianzun's experience is outrageous. Is this how the headquarters treats meritorious officials? I hope the Alliance Leader can do what he says.]

There were many such rebellious remarks.

The Saints' comments were much more gentle. The higher the status, the less one dared to speak freely.

But most of them supported Yuanshi Tianzun, whether out of conformity or sincerity.

Zhang Yuanqing browsed the comments section with great interest until, after turning a page, the screen displayed: Post does not exist!

The post had been deleted.

He returned to the homepage, refreshed it, and found that all the previous posts had been deleted. "They're all deleted," he chuckled.

Fu Qingyang crossed his legs and said calmly, "The momentum has already been built up. No matter how many times they delete them, new posts will emerge."

"I didn't hire many internet trolls. Those who are willing to take the job aren't doing it purely for the money. The meager benefits aren't enough to make them question the headquarters on a forum that requires real-name registration. They are supporting you."

"Many Lingjing Xingzhe in the official low and mid-levels still stand on the side of justice and morality."

"Elder Cai made the headquarters' impression of you extremely poor, and you made the official Xingzhe's impression of him extremely poor. Under the oppression of power, these dissatisfactions and questions can only be buried in the heart, or become private grumbles."

"But if one day, a new Peak Ruler stands up to fight against Elder Cai, you will find that he has lost the support and trust of the grassroots members."

Zhang Yuanqing poured two glasses of wine and said with a smile, "If there is such a day, I hope the person who replaces Elder Cai is you, Boss."

"Clink!" The two touched glasses tacitly.

Fu Qingyang put down his wine glass and reminded, "Don't sell any more Qin Dynasty antiques recently. Elder Miao suspects that you entered the hidden dungeon of Qin Feng Academy. This time, he offered to save you in exchange for the rewards from the dungeon."

"What did he find out?" Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank.

Fu Qingyang shook his head slightly. "There's no need to investigate or have evidence. For those in power, evidence is just an explanation and perfunctory gesture to the world. He feels that among the students of Qin Feng Academy, you are the most likely to have entered the hidden dungeon, and that's enough."

"I didn't agree to his request. He changed the condition and asked me to marry Teng'er."

"He wants to win you over through marriage," Zhang Yuanqing immediately understood Elder Miao's plan.

It was more cost-effective to marry Fu Qingyang than to get back the treasures from the hidden mission, tying this promising young Ruler to the same chariot, both indirectly recovering the items and gaining the support of the Fu family.

Alas, the old fogeys only see benefits and calculations... Zhang Yuanqing muttered in his heart, worriedly saying, "Then, will he force me to hand over the items, Boss? I've already dedicated the most important treasure to you."

"So he shouldn't even think about it." Fu Qingyang stated coldly, then said, "Gang Leader Jiang just warned the Ten Elders. At this juncture, if he suppresses you again and targets you, he would be openly challenging the Alliance Leader. Heh, no one dares to challenge a demigod-level Fire Master."

"Besides, Elder Miao's attitude is more inclined towards marriage. He won't force you to hand over the treasure. It's more likely that he'll recruit you as a live-in son-in-law."

At this point, Young Master Qian looked at his subordinate with a "I understand you" expression, saying:

"I know you can't agree to the marriage. I'll turn it down for you when the time comes."

Zhang Yuanqing's mind flashed with Miao Teng'er's beautiful face, that pure and alluring temperament, those limpid eyes like a forest deer.

Boss, you're great in every way, but you're just too arbitrary... Zhang Yuanqing suddenly saw Fu Qingyang looking at him, and quickly said loudly, "I definitely won't agree to the marriage. I only love Guan Ya in this life."

"Why did you look down when you spoke?"

"Because Boss's stunning beauty makes me feel inferior."

At this moment, Fu Qingyang's phone rang. The assistant in the front row turned around and handed him the phone.

"Young Master, it's your aunt."

My mother-in-law's call? Zhang Yuanqing leaned over to look, and the caller was indeed "Fu Xue."

Hangcheng Branch.

In an office with floor-to-ceiling windows, Elder Hongying, with gentle and kind eyes, held a porcelain cup as thin as cicada wings in her fingertips, listened attentively to Elder Gaofeng recounting the proceedings of the trial.

After he finished, Elder Hongying, who was over fifty but still radiant, smiled and said, "One can be killed, but one must not bow one's head."

"It's really enviable. We were so arrogant and confident when we were young, feeling that the world was ours."

She took a sip of the fragrant tea and sighed, "Unfortunately, when we were promoted to Ruler and truly held great power, we were no longer young. The confidence and edges of that year have been smoothed out."

And Yuanshi Tianzun's terrifying rate of advancement allowed him to maintain the arrogance and unyielding nature of a young man when he entered the high-level Lingjing Xingzhe.

She put down her teacup, lost in thought for a moment, and said, "This reminds me of Ling Tuo, the Sect Leader's most outstanding son, who became a Peak Ruler at a young age. He always had an enviable vigor, and his dream was to save the world and become a hero who benefited mankind."

"It's ridiculous, but also enviable."

"Ling Tuo?" Elder Gaofeng said regretfully, "When did this kind of person return to the Lingjing?"

Elder Gaofeng had been a Lingjing Xingzhe for less than fifteen years and did not know Ling Tuo, who had returned to the Lingjing twenty years ago.

But there were only a few Peak Rulers in Taiyi Sect, and there were no sons of the Sect Leader among them.

The only possibility was that he had returned to the Lingjing.

Elder Hongying raised her cup to drink tea, not directly answering Elder Gaofeng's question.

Elder Gaofeng had asked casually and did not delve into the matter. He lowered his eyes and looked at the tea tray, saying, "Gang Leader Jiang said that we are tamed dogs... He is warning the Ten Elders of the headquarters, and also warning us. Baidu searches for Sanyou for early reading."

"I remember that the branch elders used to listen to the tune but not the declaration, and they were not obsequious, having their own ideas and opinions. Now everyone is afraid to do things, because they are afraid of making mistakes and afraid of being held accountable by the headquarters."

"Gradually, the entire Five Elements Alliance lacks vitality. I thought about it carefully for a long time and suddenly realized that I have spent more and more time trying to figure out the thoughts of those above in recent years, and less and less time hunting down evil professionals."

"The words that Yuanshi Tianzun said in the trial court made me feel ashamed, and probably made many elders feel ashamed as well."

"He may bring different changes to the Five Elements Alliance. I look forward to it."

Elder Hongying gave a wry smile, "If Old Sun hadn't been muddle-headed, such a talent would have been from my Taiyi Sect."

"Elder Sun is indeed muddle-headed!"

Yuan Ting habitually blamed in the group chat, which was his usual opening remark when expressing his opinions recently.

"Have you seen the posts on the Five Elements Alliance forum? Many of them have been deleted, but I saved them in time. Those who want them, DM me. Yuanshi Tianzun became famous in one battle. His prestige has surpassed some Rulers, and the official Four Young Masters are not as good as him."

The Night Watchers in the group popped up one after another:

"Send me a copy."

"Me too, tsk tsk, every time Yuanshi Tianzun stirs up trouble, Elder Sun is dragged out and flogged. Elder Sun is really pitiful, but he is indeed muddle-headed."

"This guy Yuanshi Tianzun is doing bigger and bigger things. He actually openly challenged the headquarters in the trial court. Tsk tsk, this is what many people want to do but dare not do. It's not surprising that the grassroots members of the Five Elements Alliance regard him as an idol."

"I will never criticize him again in the future. I even hope that he is a member of our Taiyi Sect."

Amidst the lively discussion, Yuan Ting spoke again:

"If anyone wants to know the detailed process of the Five Elements Rebellion, please DM me. I personally asked Yuanshi Tianzun. It's so exciting. After reading it, you will know how hateful Cai Longshen is."

"I want it, I want it."

"@Yuan Ting, Know-It-All, please send it directly to the group."

···

Kyoto.

In the conference room, Cai Shuishi solemnly scanned his brothers and sisters around the table, thirteen in total.

Elder Cai had more than twenty children, half of whom were Lingjing Xingzhe and half were ordinary people.

The ordinary children managed the industries of the Five Elements Alliance, and the Lingjing Xingzhe children joined the official side and occupied positions of power.

Those in power should have more children, so that the family can prosper, which is the reason.

"There are rumors everywhere on the forum that slander my father. I have already asked the administrator to delete posts and ban comments, but the popularity of private chat groups is also very high. Which of you should find the network security department?" Cai Shuishi said in a deep voice:

"Anyone who discusses or slanders my father, have all their groups blocked."

The development of the situation made the Cai family a little overwhelmed. Although Yuanshi Tianzun eventually fell out with the headquarters, his father's reputation and prestige were severely damaged.

The main thing was that the Sacrificial Heaven set was not obtained.

That was a Five Elements Power set! Yuanshi Tianzun had already collected three pieces, and its value definitely exceeded that of the same quality of rule-type items.

Even Elder Cai was a little tempted.

He wanted to take advantage of this attack to seize the Sacrificial Heaven set from Yuanshi Tianzun, but he didn't expect to lose both the chicken and the rice.

"Understood, big brother." A middle-aged man responded and then said, "Did Father say how to deal with Yuanshi Tianzun next?"

Cai Shuishi shook his head, "Father didn't say, we'll talk about it after the storm passes."

Another young woman asked, "What about Fu Qingyang? Should we deal with him first?"

Everyone was not stupid. At this moment, they had already realized that Alliance Leader Jiang's sudden arrival at the trial court to intervene in the trial must have been due to Fu Qingyang's actions behind the scenes.

Cai Shuishi pondered, "Fu Qingyang has already gained momentum, and the Fu family's power is vast. There is no advantage in taking the initiative to attack. To deal with this kind of enemy, we can only wait for the opportunity. Let's suppress the public opinion first."

"I've read the posts on the forum," Fu Xue's mature and sexy voice came from the other end of the phone, "Yuanshi Tianzun gave a passionate speech, denounced the headquarters, and the Alliance Leader personally came forward to turn the tide... Fu Qingyang, did you and that stinky brat rehearse the script?"

Her tone was smiling, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

Fu Qingyang gave a perfunctory "hmm."

Fu Xue chuckled, "I underestimated you two. Not only did you turn danger into safety, but you also turned the tables on Cai Qinhe. With Yuanshi's current prestige, even if he has a bad relationship with the headquarters, his future will not be greatly affected."

The mother-in-law sighed softly, "Guan Ya, that dead girl, has much better eyesight than me. The more I look at Yuanshi Tianzun, the more satisfied I am."

Zhang Yuanqing grinned, thinking, would opening his mouth at this time make Fu Xue embarrassed?

After thinking carefully, the answer was no.

Fu Xue was a *yandere*.

Fu Qingyang frowned, "Aunt, you've been calling me too frequently lately. I hope you can reduce the number of times."

He vaguely expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Tsk, this is a heartless kid. Auntie loved you so much when you were a child." Fu Xue laughed, "Then give me Yuanshi Tianzun's phone number."

Fu Qingyang glanced sideways at Yuanshi Tianzun beside him.

Zhang Yuanqing quickly shook his head.

"First of all, you didn't love me when I was a child. Secondly, why don't you ask Guan Ya?" Fu Qingyang said coldly.

Fu Xue immediately sneered, "That dead girl is psychologically dark, afraid that I'll steal her man."

Can these words be said casually? She really is a *yandere*... Zhang Yuanqing slandered in his heart.

Fu Qingyang silently hung up the phone.

He pondered for a long time and looked at his confidant subordinate, saying, "I suddenly thought of something. You were in the limelight at the trial, and the number of female colleagues who admire you must have increased sharply. It's necessary to remind Guan Ya to sign a contract with you."

"What contract?" Zhang Yuanqing's heart sank. "A contract that prohibits cheating. I can provide the item."

"Boss, it seems that you still love your cousin more."

"What gave you the illusion that I would favor you in this matter?"

...

Main Character Squad Struggle Group.

[Xiahou Aotian: Did Yuanshi Tianzun take the wrong script? Did he steal my script?]

Xiahou Aotian asked sadly in the group.

[Sun Miaomiao: Humph, you're a trash-tier Fang Shi. Regardless of whether Yuanshi Tianzun took the wrong script, you won't be the main character. Give up.]

[Xiahou Aotian: As expected, the most poisonous thing is a woman's heart (angry)]

[Tianxia Guihuo: What a pity, I wasn't high enough level to attend the trial.]

[Zhao Chenghuang: There's nothing to regret. Attending the trial isn't necessarily a good thing. If you saw Yuanshi Tianzun's posture, you would only feel disappointed, disappointed in yourself.]

Is Zhao Chenghuang closing himself off again... Xiahou Aotian thought.

[Tianxia Guihuo: That's because you have too many obsessions. Everyone has a different personality and a different style. I won't be disappointed in myself because of what Yuanshi Tianzun did. Zhao Chenghuang, be yourself and do your best. Everyone is the main character. @Xiahou Aotian, this sentence also applies to you.]

[Xiahou Aotian: Although what you said makes sense, it feels weird to be educated by a Fire Master.]

[Sun Miaomiao: If you think of him as the shame of the Fire Masters, you won't find it strange.]

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