MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 1344 - 320: The Attack

"The recent records of the Su family?"

"Yes!" A Si immediately ran out, and shortly after, returned with an armful of files and records.

Lu Hong took the records relating to the Su family, which were compiled by the Hidden Guard over the years regarding the Su family.

These included records of the behaviors of key figures within the Su family, major political decisions, the family’s development, and various incidents large and small.

Looking at the thick pile of files before him, Lu Hong couldn’t help but furrow his brow. In just a few years, the records of the Su family had piled up like a mountain.

It seems, in the years that Qin Hong has been away, the Su family has been quite active!

With this in mind, Lu Hong flipped open the files to examine them, as he wanted to see how the Su family had developed into the foremost family of the Great Qin Empire.

The records first detailed the death of Old General Su, highlighting several suspicious points.

Addtionally, before his passing, Su Qingyao had secretly met with members of other major families, including the clan leaders of the Huang family, Shui family, and five others.

However, this secret meeting was discovered by Old General Su, and later that night, he mysteriously died.

Nevertheless, no one within the Su family suspected anything, or rather, the entire Su family had long since fallen under Su Qingyao’s control.

With Old General Su out of the way, Su Qingyao officially took over as the Su Family Master, becoming the helm of the Su family, as the first female to do so.

As Su Qingyao assumed power, the number of positions held by the Su family in the Daqin Court suddenly surged, with recommendations from high-ranking members of the seven clans she had previously met with in private.

In just half a year, thirty-eight members of the Su family entered the Daqin Court, taking on significant roles across various regions.

Among them, three attained the position of regional governors, holding sway over military and political powers.

In this context, Qin Hong’s reform of the Great Qin political system must be mentioned.

The clan-centered city management model, in Qin Hong’s view, had major drawbacks, as it easily allowed one family or clan to grow large and strong, and covet the imperial throne.

Thus, Qin Hong merged Tianlang Domain and Rongtian Domain, dividing the land into thirteen prefectures.

Prefecture Masters were appointed by the Great Qin Court, managing military and political powers of a region. Generally, these officials were not allowed to be descendants of major families, to prevent such families from becoming too powerful, so Qin Hong personally selected capable individuals from the Qin Long Guards and Blood-colored Divine Might Army to appoint as Prefecture Masters, representing the heavens in inspecting and governing prefectures.

Unfortunately, a few months after Qin Hong’s departure, several Prefecture Masters were sequentially assassinated, dying violently.

The Great Qin Court ordered a thorough investigation, but it yielded no results.

The Hidden Guard also conducted a detailed examination of the matter, but found no clues. Consequently, A Si specifically noted in the records a suspicion that someone from within the Hidden Guard might have betrayed them.

Continuing to leaf through the records, Lu Hong saw the rapid development of the Su family, which seemed to have skyrocketed like a rocket.

Outside the court, the positions of three Prefecture Masters all belonged to the inner circle of the Su family.

Within the court, the positions of the Three Ministers and Nine Ministers saw two being from the Su family, while Su Qingyao was one of the Three Ministers, overseeing the Criminal Code Prison of the Great Qin Empire. Precisely due to Su Qingyao’s control over the Criminal Code, within just a few years, at least seven families opposing the Su family were caught in traps and completely wiped out.

The Su family soared to breathtaking heights, and the families supporting them similarly expanded and grew. To date, the Su family effectively controls nearly a third of the Great Qin’s power. A little further, and they could easily contend with the imperial authority of Qin Hong.

However...

Lu Hong closed the records, pondering a point he couldn’t understand.

The Dark Continent reveres strength, and his disciple’s prowess is unmatched across the entire Dark Continent. Despite the Su family’s current vast power, if Qin Hong wanted to eradicate them, it would be just a matter of time. How could Su Qingyao dare to act so boldly and openly devour the Great Qin without hesitation?

Is she not afraid of the Su family being completely annihilated?

Lu Hong turned to A Da, asking, "Has anyone in the Great Qin broken through to the Martial God Realm in recent years?"

To this, A Da nodded, "Not openly, but based on Hidden Guard’s investigation and surveillance, it is suspected that Su Qingyao of the Su family has broken through to the Martial God Realm; additionally, the Long family’s prodigy has also reached the Martial God Realm. However, the Long family’s prodigy did not conceal his breakthrough, coincidentally achieving it on the day of Your Majesty’s return. Therefore, the news has not yet reached the imperial capital, but within two days, the Long family’s prodigy will likely head to the imperial capital for registry. As for Su Qingyao of the Su family, I’m not entirely sure, it’s only suspected."

Hearing A Da’s answer, Lu Hong lightly tapped his fingers against the table, producing a rhythmic sound, then couldn’t help but laugh: "Interesting, who would have thought that after the establishment of the Great Qin, these young folks would be the first to break through to the Martial God Realm."

Currently, anyone on the Dark Continent breaking through to the Martial God Realm mostly belongs to the group that awakened the Titan Bloodline quickly, and it has very little to do with their talent or inherent strength.

From Martial Emperor to Martial God, the cultivation system of martial arts remains fragmented, with very few actually growing and breaking through through martial arts, relying instead on the blessings of their bloodline.

If there are now only two Martial Gods, the possibility to kill Qin Hong still seems rather small!

And at that moment, Lu Hong sensed seven powerful presences rushing towards the imperial capital, at an astonishing speed.

Lu Hong suddenly stood up, his gaze directed towards the sky, his expression darkening.

As Lu Hong was about to leave, a voice cheerfully sounded above him: "Lu Hong, isn’t it? Don’t be in such a rush to go!"

With a booming explosion, rolling dust erupted from the center of the Daqin Imperial City, and a golden figure descended from the sky like a mountain, its terrifyingly massive body making the grand imperial city, which stretched for thousands of miles, seem rather insignificant.

Lu Hong looked up and saw this Titan adorned in golden armor, his expression turning grave: "Why did you leave the Holy City?!"

Regarding this Titan, Lu Hong had some impression; it was the general under the Ten Thousand Mountains Titan God King in the Holy City of the 13th Domain, commanding three thousand elite Ancient Titans, an actual ancient existence that survived from the Ancient Heavenly Realm to the present.

In the Ancient Heavenly Realm, this one is likely also a leader among Titans.

"The Divine King said the Dark Continent is a trial ground for Titans. If our Titan Clan wants to strengthen, we must choose the best and acquire it. Thus, he does not want you to disrupt this fair and just Titan trial." The golden armored Titan General looked down at the tiny Lu Hong, speaking lightly: "If you don’t move, I won’t move."

Facing this ancient Titan powerhouse, Lu Hong truly wasn’t confident he could win against him, or rather, he might indeed be unable to defeat him.

This golden armored Titan General, with eons of accumulation, likely reached the level of a Titan God King, only that the nature of his life and the laws he commands aren’t the Supreme Law, preventing him from obtaining the title of Titan God King.

Bear in mind, every Ancient Titan in the 13th Domain now possesses power of incredible and terrifying strength.

Lu Hong stared at this Titan General, indecisive as his senses extended even further afield. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

The opposing party seemed to have also noticed Lu Hong’s subtle movement, and laughed: "Since you’re so curious about Qin Hong’s safety, why not join me to watch the battle together."

Saying this, the opponent set off towards the battlefield first.

Lu Hong said nothing but followed closely behind.

At this moment, he already fully understood Su Qingyao’s methods.

But what intrigued Lu Hong further was how Su Qingyao could possibly foresee future events, as aside from his early entry, no one knew about the opening of the 13th Domain. Moreover, the 13th Domain wasn’t a place outsiders like her could intervene.

Unless...the people from the 13th Domain actively appeared and colluded with Su Qingyao!

This would mean that some Ancient Titans in the 13th Domain don’t want to see the former Great Qin Empire rise again, so they set a trap for Qin Hong in advance!

Otherwise, these seven immense Titans nearing Daqin Imperial City without alarming any Daqin Guardsmen would be absolutely impossible.

Qin Hong also immediately sensed the seven surrounding Ancient Titans rushing to attack him, naturally unwilling to let the battlefield occur within Daqin Imperial City, so he proactively met them thirty miles outside Daqin City, where the seven Ancient Titans encircled Qin Hong.