My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 420 - 282: The Wang Family of Jinyang

If someone became an Advanced Scholar, the benefits they received would be even greater.

Having a deep-rooted presence in the court for many years, the Wang family had powerful connections in the Three Provinces, Six Ministries, and Nine Si, which could help them rapidly ascend through officialdom and reach great heights.

These people, whether reading books or holding office, had benefited from the Wang family since they were young and naturally reciprocated when they rose to high positions. Thus, although the Wang family was far away in Jinyang, they could still control the central court and, thereby, influence the whole of Daxia.

The local officials of Hedong Road received benefits from the Wang family that were more than ten times their court salary, naturally looking to the Wang family above all else.

As for the common people of these provinces, they knew only of the Wang family, not of the Royal family.

From birth to death, their clothing, food, shelter, and transportation all depended on the Wang family.

They farmed the Wang's land, worked the Wang's jobs, shopped at the Wang's stores, studied at the Wang's academies, visited the Wang's Medical Hall when they were ill, and even in death, they were buried in coffins from the Wang family's shops.

To these people, the Emperor was a distant matter, someone they would likely never see in their lifetime.

But for a thousand years, they had all lived under the influence of the Wang family, generation after generation.

The city walls of Jinyang County stood majestically, almost on par with those of Chang'an.

Outside the shops in the city, the Wang family's flags were displayed.

An architectural complex, with carved beams and painted rafters, glittering with gold and splendor, just like an Imperial Palace, was located within the city of Jinyang.

This was the Wang family's seat.

Over the past half a month, the entire Wang family had been in an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

The death of the legitimate heir, Wang Heng, was undoubtedly a harsh slap in the face of the Wang family.

The beheading of Second Master Wang Yue was even worse; it completely trampled the Wang family's dignity into the ground.

The death of the Second Master was not just a loss of face.

He was the most gifted in Martial Path of his generation in the Wang family, entering Grandmaster before the age of forty, and he was very likely to be the next Martial Path Half-Saint of the Wang family after the two old ancestors.

If a family had three Half-Saints, even if they encountered the Emperor of Daxia, it might not be easy to victory, but they could still stand on undefeated ground.

This would have been another peak in the family strength of the Wang family for hundreds of years.

But now, with the death of the Second Master, the family's hopes of returning to its peak were utterly shattered.

Moreover, all the officials from the Wang family lineage were purged, almost none left, cutting off the Wang family's connections with the court's core.

This rendered their efforts over decades to naught.

Even during times of dynastic change, the Wang family had never suffered such a blow.

At this moment, inside the Wang family's main hall.

A middle-aged man dressed in coarse cloth stood below the dais, looking at the man sitting in the master's seat, and said, "We have come to seek cooperation with the Wang family."

The elegantly dressed man on the main seat gazed at him intently and asked, "Who are you, and who brought you here?"

Upon receiving the servant's report, he had thought a significant figure had arrived.

The person before him, dressed in tattered clothes, looked ordinary and of unknown origin.

What were the servants of the house doing, bringing him here?

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "Do not blame the servants of the house; they are innocent. Master, have a cup of tea to calm your anger."

He raised his hand and pointed gently, and an exquisite jade teapot floated up in the air. The pot tilted slightly, and clear tea poured into an agate cup.

Afterward, the agate cup slowly floated in front of the Wang Family Head.

His gaze fixed on the middle-aged man below, his expression turned serious.

This skill of pouring tea from the air was not particularly remarkable; a Martial Artist of the fourth realm could easily do it.

What truly shocked him was that, during the process just now, he had not felt any fluctuations of True Qi.

This person was not a Martial Artist.

Not being a Martial Artist, yet having such extraordinary power, he must surely be a person from one of the schools, with their strange and unpredictable ways, not to be taken lightly.

He took the teacup and set it on the table before sitting back down and asking, "Cooperate on what?"

The middle-aged man said, "Cooperate on a business deal."

The man in ornate clothing looked at him and said, "The Wang family's business is handled by specialized personnel. Someone, take him to see the Third Master."

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "You misunderstand, Head of the Wang family. What I wish to collaborate with the Wang family on is not a monetary venture."

The Wang Family Head looked towards him and said, "Be more explicit."

The middle-aged man spoke slowly, "The Second Master of the Wang family was beheaded for public display, and every official in the Wang family lineage was eradicated, destroying efforts of dozens, hundreds of years in a single moment. Surely, Head of the family, you can't be content with letting this be the end of it?"

The Wang Family Head slammed his hand down on the table, stood up, and angrily demanded, "What exactly are you trying to say!"

This matter had already been festering in his heart for a long time.

The so-called treason was just a trumped-up charge.

For a thousand years, the Wang family had never been humiliated like this.

But Chang'an had the Emperor of Daxia, an entity beyond the reach of the Wang family's hands; he was powerless to do anything about it.

The middle-aged man said, "Whether the Wang family was involved in plotting against the Crown Prince, the family head knows best. This is merely a pretext for the Emperor of Daxia to suppress the Wang family. With two Semi-Saints in the family, what other scholarly family can compare? Why should we endure this indignity..."

The Wang Family Head's eyes flashed; these words had hit home.

If the Wang family didn't have any Semi-Saints, he would have accepted the Emperor of Daxia's actions.

The Wang family had two Semi-Saints, one more than the Royal family, and still suffered such humiliation—what difference was there from having no Semi-Saints?

He asked in a deep voice, "How do you propose we cooperate?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "The Emperor of Daxia is foolish and unjust, elevates the treacherous, and eliminates the loyal and good, causing the common people to lead miserable lives. The Wang family, standing as a famous family for a thousand years, does not want to watch the common people suffer. Have you ever thought about changing the surname of this world?"

The Wang Family Head looked at him and asked, "Are you suggesting the Wang family start a rebellion?"

The middle-aged man said, "The Li Family's world was also obtained through rebellion, wasn't it? Which current dynasty did not originate from rebellion?"

The Wang Family Head didn't reply.

Although this statement was true, and he too desired for the Imperial Family of Daxia to bear the Wang surname, the Wang family did not possess the strength to rebel.

The Emperor of Daxia wasn't just a title; he was also the strongest in Daxia. Even if the two elders of the Wang family joined forces, they would be no match for the Emperor.

Moreover, aside from the two elders, the power of the Wang family was nothing compared to the court.

The middle-aged man seemed to realize what he was thinking and continued, "Fear not, Head. We will not let the Wang family face this alone. We will persuade the other major scholarly families one by one. The current strength of the Wang family is at its peak. If the Emperor of Daxia were to die, the Supreme position would undoubtedly belong to the Wang family..."

The Wang Family Head furrowed his brows and asked, "What's in it for you?"

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "We don't care who becomes the Emperor. We harbor no covetous thoughts towards the throne. Our assistance to the Wang family is simply a matter of mutual benefit."

The Wang Family Head finally realized something and stared fixedly at the middle-aged man, exclaiming in shock, "You're from the School of Cross and Vertical!"

The middle-aged man did not deny it, asking, "Is the Wang family in on this deal?"

The Wang Family Head took a deep breath, a touched expression appearing on his face.

Had it been any other house, he might still suspect ulterior motives.

But if it was from the School of Cross and Vertical, everything made sense.

Indeed, they were not interested in the throne. The School of Cross and Vertical excels in controlling the situation from a thousand miles away, strategizing behind the scenes—it's their form of cultivation.

Whether by precipitating great chaos in the world or accelerating its unification, as long as the situation changed, the School of Cross and Vertical could reap tremendous benefits.

Their disappearance for so many years was precisely for this reason.

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During the Warring States period, the School of Cross and Vertical flexed their muscles, helping numerous states become continental hegemons. The current Five Great Dynasties stemmed from this.

However, as the Five Great Dynasties ceased wars and began to recuperate, the School of Cross and Vertical found no opportunity to showcase their skills and began to undergo another transformation.

They started meddling in the internal affairs of countries, assisting various Crown Princes in their struggles for power, inciting forces to rebel and plot treason, and benefiting from changes in imperial succession and dynastic transitions...

In cases of failure, they also managed to escape unscathed, waiting for an opportunity to rise again.

And the countries or forces manipulated by them were left in shambles, rendering the School of Cross and Vertical a rat crossing the street.

However, with the aid of the School of Cross and Vertical, the probability of success was not small.

The Wang Family Head was greatly interested. The capabilities of the School of Cross and Vertical were not to be judged by their cultivation alone. A member of the High Realm from the School of Cross and Vertical could even shift the power of an entire nation.

If they were willing to help, might he not also have the chance to ascend to great heights in a single move?

"Hmph!"

Just as the Wang Family Head was about to agree, a cold snort suddenly echoed in his ear.

The Wang Family Head's body trembled, and he immediately regained his senses.

He saw a figure that had appeared out of thin air before him and respectfully said, "I have seen the Elder."

The middle-aged man staggered backward several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. The elder looked at him and said coldly, "Such clandestine tricks ought not to be flaunted in my Wang family."

The Wang Family Head suddenly looked up in fear at the middle-aged man.

The School of Cross and Vertical held the power of control. They could retrieve objects from the air just like a Martial Artist and even manipulate a person's thoughts. His cultivation of the Fifth Realm was subtly influenced by the man, which meant his cultivation level was at least of the Fifth Realm?

The middle-aged man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, bowed to the elder, and said, "With the current situation being a rare opportunity in a century, I courteously offered an advisement. Since the Wang family is not interested, I shall take my leave..."

Just as he was about to step out of the hall, the elder suddenly spoke, "Wait..."