The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1039 - 1033: Making a Deal with Huo Li

Jin Zijin’s consultation with the Emperor naturally ended with the decision to fight. The more one wishes to avoid the use of force, the more rampant the opposition becomes.

Had the Emperor not been so neglectful for years, Xining wouldn’t have grown so strong as it is today.

With the various powers in equilibrium, the imperial officials could drown that army of 150,000 with their spit without speaking of battle. But once the topic of fighting came up, everyone fell quiet.

Most people watched the situation unfold with the detached interest of onlookers, turning their eyes towards those with military forces in their hands.

And the generals, each and every one of them, looked away.

I don’t know, I can’t hear.

It’s no wonder Xining managed to grow so large with the Imperial Court in such a state.

Fortunately, Zhuzhao Country hadn’t faced any large-scale invasions from foreign enemies in these years; otherwise, the nation would have had real cause for concern.

After resting for two days, Jin Zijin went to visit Huo Li at the Xuanzong in Sanqing Temple outside the city.

Huo Li had always kept a low profile, downplaying his actions by a great deal, hoping merely to wait for Yu Jizi’s return.

But unexpectedly, despite lying low and not leaving his residence for several months, Jin Zijin still managed to find him at his door.

He was vexed and had someone invite Jin Zijin inside.

"Great Prince." Huo Li bowed, looking exhausted, "What exactly do you want? Don’t forget, you were once a member of the Dao Family. You were raised by the master. Just because you are now part of the Imperial Family, will you ruthlessly drive Xuanzong to extinction?

Tianzong and Xuanzong both belong to the Dao Family, and only by combining the strength of our two sects can we have an absolute power in Zhuzhao Country. Without Xuanzong, even Tianzong alone might not be able to hold its ground."

"You’re thinking too much. I think, you might have misunderstood me," Jin Zijin said, finding a chair and sitting down.

"Ha! What are you here for then?" Huo Li obviously didn’t trust Jin Zijin very much.

Jin Zijin said indifferently, "To tell you some things, to make a trade."

"Trade?" Huo Li’s mouth twitched instinctively, feeling that nothing good was coming.

Because before Jin Zijin’s visit, Yue Rujing often sought him out for trades, after which it always proved that he was the one being duped.

Jin Zijin was even more fearsome than Yue Rujing; he did not want to discuss any trades with him.

Huo Li shook his head, saying, "I’m sorry, but I am not interested in making any trades. Please, do as you like."

"I haven’t said anything yet. Aren’t you refusing a bit too early?"

"There’s no need to listen," Huo Li said, somewhat annoyed.

They were pushing him far too much, going overboard.

"Don’t want to listen?" Jin Zijin seemed very interested in telling a story, his smile not quite reaching his eyes as he looked at Huo Li, "For instance, why has Yu Jizi been raising medicinal humans over the years, and what are you to him?"

For Huo Li, if there were any topics he could discuss with Jin Zijin, it would be about Yu Jizi and Tian Jizi.

Huo Li was a bit agitated as he said, "Where are they?"

"Calm down. I don’t know where they are," Jin Zijin replied. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

"What do you want to say?" Huo Li settled back down; he had indeed been too excited.

The morning light was just right, with the sun shining through the window and into the room, adding a touch of warmth to the coolness of the morning.

Jin Zijin sat beside the window, and as the story unfolded, Huo Li’s face grew increasingly grim with the passage of time.

These things were the secrets of the Dao Family: the raising of medicinal humans and the array that the master had secretly manipulated—what they were for, how they were done, all were secrets of the Dao Family.

Huo Li had always thought that the time was not right, so Yu Jizi had never told him.

Jin Zijin was raised by Tian Jizi from a young age; Huo Li himself was also raised by Yu Jizi since he was a child, and he had great faith in his master. He never questioned or asked for details. He would simply carry out his master’s commands dutifully.