Chapter 400: Soaring Ambition
"Snapped!"

On May 25th, a loud slap instantly broke the early morning tranquility of Jinjianwu.

Old Jia, who had fled all the way here from Luoyang City, knelt tremblingly in the Qingtian Pavilion, covering his burning cheek with his left hand, nodding his head and lowering his brows, looking angry but unable to speak out his wronged look.

Jin Fu Yu sat by the railing, staring at the surging river, ignoring the anxious Old Jia and the gloomy Song Yu.

The slap just now was the "greeting gift" that Song Yu gave to Lao Jia.

At this moment, there was a couple in Qingtian Pavilion "watching the fun". The graceful lady was Jin Fuyu's personal maid, Ai Mi. The elegant gentleman was Wen Lian, one of the four masters of Jinjianwu.

Wen Lian, about forty years old, has a golden complexion, a graceful figure, a handsome appearance, and is well-dressed. His speech and behavior are as gentle as the gentle breeze and drizzle, making people want to get close to him.

"Master, I am innocent..." Old Jia kowtowed to Jin Fuyu repeatedly, "I really didn't say anything in front of Luo Tianjin..."

"If you didn't say a word, how would Liu Xunyi know that Di Mo was hiding in Tangzhou?" Song Yu said angrily.

"I..." Old Jia hesitated as he apologized, "I admit that I was the one who told Luo Tianjin about Di Mo's whereabouts. But I swear I didn't say a word about the news of Jinjianwu..."

"You didn't say it, but your legs have already led Luo Tianjin's spies to Jingjiang." Song Yu said contemptuously, "Do you think Luo Tianjin will be so kind as to let you go? He is clearly using you as a guide to find the source."

"This..." Old Jia was speechless for a moment. His mind was gradually clearing up, but he dared not speak directly. He could only beg for mercy from Jin Fuyu, "It's unfair! It's such a huge injustice!"

"I thought the biggest trouble was Di Mo, but unexpectedly it was you."

Jin Fuyu spoke slowly and nonchalantly, his eyes fixed on the Li River, and continued, "I asked Wen Lian to go to Tangzhou to 'pick up' Di Mo. Unexpectedly, Di Mo had been killed by Liu Xunyi. I thought that he was dead and there would be no evidence, but you came back in a daze. In broad daylight, you hurriedly returned to Jinjianwu, and I don't know how many eyes outside saw it clearly."

"Master, please spare my life. My wife, children and elders are all in Jingjiang. I really have nowhere to go. I can only... can only go home..."

"Hmph! Do you know how much trouble your recklessness has brought us?" Song Yu rebuked, "Originally, the Xianwang Mansion was in the open, and the Jinjianwu was in the dark, so he couldn't do anything to us. But after you made a fuss, we had to fight openly with the Xianwang Mansion."

"I was homesick and confused for a moment. I hope the owner will forgive me..."

"It's understandable that you miss your parents, wife and children." Jin Fuyu's eyes followed an eagle flying in the sky, which was getting farther and farther away. He said meaningfully, "I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. I will not only see your 'faults' and forget your 'merits'."

Hearing this, Old Jia couldn't help but show joy on his face, and quickly kowtowed and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Master. I will never forget it..."

"You rushed back to Jingjiang just to reunite with your family as soon as possible." Jin Fuyu smiled slightly, then turned his gentle gaze to Lao Jia and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will definitely fulfill your wish. From today on, your family will never be separated again."

"Really?"

"Every word is true!" Jin Fuyu nodded and said, "I'll send you to see them right away."

"Thank you, Master! Thank you, Master!"

After thanking him profusely, Lao Jia was about to leave, but unexpectedly, Song Yu suddenly grabbed Lao Jia's arm, and before he could react, Song Yu had lifted Lao Jia's body high up and walked towards the fence.

"Mr. Song, what are you doing..."

"Let your family be reunited." Song Yu said expressionlessly, "Your family members were all buried at the bottom of the river when you stepped into Jingjiang Prefecture. I will send you down to see them now."

"What? My wife and children..."

"Who is Luo Tianjin? Would he let the murderer who murdered his son go?"

When they reached the railing, Song Yu lifted the trembling Old Jia into the air above the river and said coldly, "There is only one reason why he let you go, and that is because you betrayed the owner."

"I do not have……"

"Go explain to the King of Hell!"

Song Yu's eyes turned fierce, his hands loosened, and Lao Jia's body immediately fell down. With a heart-wrenching wail and scream, in the blink of an eye, Lao Jia was swallowed up by the surging river without a trace. "Master, Luo Tianjin has probably guessed that we are the instigators of the Dragon Boat Festival incident. How should we deal with this matter?"

"The pain of losing a son is unforgivable. Luo Tianjin will definitely take crazy revenge." Jin Fuyu said dimly, "I expected everything, but I didn't expect Lao Jia to be so stupid. I thought he would commit suicide in Luoyang for the sake of his wife and children, but unexpectedly... Alas! Man proposes, God disposes."

"According to the plan of the owner, Old Jia should die under Luo Tianjin's torture, and then I will go to Tangzhou to deal with Di Mo and cut off all clues, so that Luo Tianjin will have no trace." Wen Lian said calmly, "It's a pity that Old Jia is as timid as a mouse and is eager to survive. Luo Tianjin only used a little trick to let Old Jia take the initiative to bring disaster to Jinjianwu."

"Man proposes, God disposes." Jin Fuyu smiled faintly, "God is fair. He gave us a surprise and also comforted Luo Tianjin. I believe that Lao Jia had no intention of betraying. His death was not due to infidelity, but stupidity."

"How do we respond?"

"Be constant in the face of change. Before the martial arts conference, remember to be careful in everything." Jin Fuyu changed the subject and asked Song Yu, "What was the result of the matter I asked you to investigate?"

"Our spies in Yulong Palace have confirmed that the master behind Xunzhen is none other than Yelu Tai, a descendant of the royal family of Western Liao. He is also known as the 'Young King of Qin.'" Song Yu reported.

Jin Fuyu raised his eyebrows and said thoughtfully: "So, the mysterious person who attacked the major sects not long ago..."

"They are the masters from the three religions in the Western Regions." Song Yu responded, "If nothing unexpected happens, they are the helpers sent by the Young King of Qin to lend a helping hand to Luo Tianjin."

"That's right." Jin Fuyu understood, "No wonder Luo Tianjin was still fearless after losing Qingcheng and Emei. It turns out that he has already found a powerful ally. Although Western Liao is gone, the royal family of Western Liao is still very powerful. If they are backing Luo Tianjin from behind... we have to be careful."

"What the owner of the dock means is..."

"The martial arts conference is about to be held. Now that Di Mo and Lao Jia are both dead, even if Luo Tianjin knows that we are the culprits, he can't produce any real evidence." Jin Fuyu pondered, "Therefore, although he wants revenge, he will not openly become our enemy. What's more, so many things have happened in the Xianwang Mansion, and there are a lot of messes waiting for him to clean up. He has no time to spare the energy to deal with us."

"Therefore, Luo Tianjin might leave the matter of revenge to the experts from the Western Regions." Song Yu speculated, "They can harass us without leaving any evidence behind."

"Smart." Jin Fuyu praised, "Pass on my order. From now on, all the disciples in the cave are not allowed to step out of the Golden Sword Cave unless it is necessary until the martial arts conference. During the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, we have clearly distinguished ourselves from the Xianwang Mansion. Who is the opponent? Who is the friend? We can see clearly. Therefore, in the days to come, we don't need to run around and win over people everywhere. We just need to keep a low profile and be careful."

"That's right!" Wen Lian agreed, "With Di Mo dead, our inside line is gone. We can't predict Luo Tianjin's thoughts, so we shouldn't act rashly to avoid falling into his trap."

"Sixteen years ago, I sent Di Mo to the Xianwang Mansion as an insider. I had expected this day to come." Jin Fuyu said, "Although Di Mo's move failed to kill Luo Tianjin, it can be considered a complete merit to make him have no descendants. As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of ropes for ten years. If my prediction is correct, in the next few days, Luo Tianjin will definitely be suspicious and carefully monitor everyone around him to prevent the emergence of another Di Mo."

Hearing this, several people smiled at each other, apparently in a good mood.

"Don't worry." Jin Fuyu comforted him, "Although Di Mo is dead, we still have spies in other sects. Through the information they send back, we can know more or less about Luo Tianjin's movements."

"Thanks to the wisdom of the master, he planted spies in various sects in the early years to help us collect intelligence and get news." Song Yu said admiringly, "In recent years, Jinjianwu has been able to go smoothly and rise rapidly, all thanks to the master's foresight."

"That's right!" Wen Lian added, "Now, we have occupied half of the martial arts world. As long as the owner of the Wulin can win the position of leader of the martial arts world, the Central Plains martial arts world will be ours. By then, let alone a small Luo Tianjin, even if Shaolin and Wudang are added, they will definitely not be our enemies."

Seeing Song Yu and Wen Lian smiling happily and feeling very satisfied, a hint of deepness suddenly flashed across Jin Fu Yu's gentle eyes.

"You must never forget that we are fundamentally different from the gangsters like Luo Tianjin." Jin Fuyu said solemnly, "We are the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty, the ruler of the world, and the military of the government. Therefore, our methods and strategies are naturally much more brilliant and clever than those of the gangsters. Luo Tianjin's greatest wish is to become the leader of the martial arts world. But for me, winning the title of the leader of the martial arts world is only the first step to restore the Great Jin Dynasty. To ascend to the throne and sit in the court is my lifelong wish."

"Yes."

"The same goes for you." Jin Fuyu taught, "You are not disciples of Jinjianwu, nor are you martial arts masters, but generals of the restoration of the country, or important officials of the court. What you should think about in your hearts should not be the fighting in the martial arts world, but the situation of the country and the world. As for Luo Tianjin and his ilk, they are just ants in your eyes. Don't let yourself degenerate, associate with a group of ruffians, or even be complacent."

"I'll keep this in mind!"

"Go down! Leave me alone."

Jin Fu Yu waved absentmindedly to Song Yu and Wen Lian, and glanced at Ai Mi. A melodious and pleasant piano music sounded again in Qingtian Pavilion.

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(End of this chapter)