Chapter 38: Da Xi Ming's Embarrassing Matter

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  Dà xū míng cháng xū duǎn tàn, yì xīng xiāo suǒ.

  Translation: The magpie's long and short sighs, a desolate mood.

  This unexpected news also shocked Qin Wushuang greatly. The Ximen clan, the largest overlord of Nanyun State, ruled eight counties in Nanyun State, with boundless power and numerous masters within the clan.

  Not only is it the only large family in the 2,000-3,000-mile territory of Nanyun Province, but it also ranks fifth among the top 45 families in Baiyue State.

  The core governance of the Baiyue state was His Majesty the Emperor, who enfeoffed four royal domains.

  Each royal domain has eight provinces under its jurisdiction, and there are thirty-two provinces in total nationwide.

  Each state governs eight counties, and each county has jurisdiction over twenty or thirty towns. Under the towns are various large and small villages.

  This hierarchical power formed the ruling system of Baiyue State.

  In the county town, there is usually a powerful family clan dominating.

  In the state city, there is usually a large faction present.

  Further up is the royal city of the four major territories, managed by the four major tribes of the Baiyue state.

  The ruling core of Baiyue State was the Imperial Capital, where the Emperor lived, and also the location of the True Martial Sacred Land.

  In the city of Luojiang, the Daqi family was the supreme authority, and no one dared to challenge their dignity. However, in Nanyun Prefecture, the status of the Daqi family would be greatly discounted.

  In a state, there are at least eight powerful families with influence, and possibly more. This is because in addition to the presence of powerful families in each county, they also exist in the state capital.

  But no matter how many powerful families there are in a state, the highest authority within that state will always be the great aristocratic family!

  A great power that can be compared to the sum of five families. Moreover, in terms of absolute mastery, it also has an overwhelming advantage.

  The lowest requirement for a noble family is a sixth-rank master of the True Martial Realm to preside over it; while a great sect requires an eighth-rank master of the True Martial Realm to preside over it.

  The gap between these two paragraphs is enough for countless generations to look up to the existence of a great family.

  Qin Wushuang was no stranger to this and naturally understood the source of Da Xiang's pain.

  The Ximen family, as the only powerful force in Nanyun State, wants to marry a daughter to you, how can it be up to you not to accept?

  Moreover, the Ximen family's strength is evident, and whether they use soft or hard tactics, they can firmly suppress the Dahe world. It should be known that there are thirty-two states in the country, each with a powerful force, including the four major kingdoms and the imperial capital, where there are also more than a dozen powerful forces, totaling forty-five powerful forces.

  Among the many powerful factions, the twelve most powerful ones were evaluated and called "Twelve Great Factions" by the Baiyue Kingdom. They can be said to be the core ruling forces of the Baiyue Kingdom.

  While the Sima family ranked fifth among the "Twelve Great Families", this power indeed made the Daxi family feel powerless.

  "Big brother Da Xu, what are your plans?" Qin Wushuang wanted to know Da Xu's bottom line.

  On Da Xu Ming's elegant face, a hint of determination emerged as he said in a low voice: "Wu Shuang brothers, if I spend this life marrying the woman from the Ximen family and can't be with your sister, even if I'm alive, it's no different than being dead. It's not that I didn't have any thoughts of resisting, if I were alone without any ties, I would have refused this forced marriage long ago. But I... every move I make is tied to the survival of the Da Xu family."

  Qin Wushuang listened quietly and did not express his opinion.

  "Since we can't resist while alive, perhaps death is the only way to be free?"

  "Death?" Qin Wushuang said calmly, "Da Xi Ge, you speak of death so lightly, is this someone my sister can entrust her life to?"

  "I won't die that easily!" Da Xiu Ming suddenly lowered his voice, "I plan to find an opportunity to fake my own death. Then I'll leave Nan Yun State, practice martial arts diligently, and when I've become powerful enough, I won't fear anyone from the Xi Men family. Only then will I return to Luo Jiang City. However, this way... it's a pity that sister will have to wander with me..."

  Qin Wushuang nodded slightly, this was probably the best method that Da Xuan could think of, avoiding marriage by curving around. However, such a fugitive life, Da Xuan might be able to endure, but his sister Qin Xiu didn't have any martial arts skills and would likely not be able to withstand the hardships of a vagabond life for long, which was still a big problem. Moreover, in both of Qin Wushuang's lifetimes, he had always regarded his sister as an unbearable weight on his life, how could he let Qin Xiu suffer such a fate?

  It's absolutely impossible to let sister suffer the pain of exile, besides, the Ximen family is not foolish, in case they demand to see a person when alive and a corpse when dead, it would be difficult to handle.

  To solve this problem, there is only one way, crush the Ximen family and make them not dare to intervene! Qin Wushuang's heart turned evil as soon as he thought of this idea.

  "Daqi big brother, what is the extent of the Xi Men family's power?" Qin Wushuang decided to first understand the Xi Men family's strength.

  What can make the Da family so afraid must be extraordinary about the Sima family.

  "Twelfth Great Family" ranked fifth, quite impressive. Even forcing a strong marriage on his daughter is something he can do, it's clear that the Ximen family isn't ordinary.

  "Being ranked fifth among the 'Twelve Great Clans', the Ximen family's strength should be comparable to the combined power of all the aristocratic families in the eight counties of Nanyun State! I heard that the Ximen family has four or five True Martial Realm eighth-level cultivators alone! And someone even said that the Ximen family also has a True Martial Realm ninth-level strong expert!"

  The minimum requirement for a large valve is to have a true martial artist of the 8th rank sitting in town. But this Ximen family, there are actually four or five true martial artists of the 8th rank, which is enough to form the foundation value of four or five large valve families. And there is even a strong true martial artist of the 9th rank.

  No wonder the Ximen family is so arrogant and domineering, no wonder they can rank fifth among the "Twelve Great Families".

  Qin Wushuang secretly licked his tongue, and a great valve was already so powerful. Then the royal family above the great valve, and the emperor's side, how strong would their power be?

  The True Martial Sacred Land, how strong should it be?

  Qin Wushuang suddenly realized that even if he recovered his previous life's ten successful powers, he would only be at the peak of the Ninth Stage of the True Martial Realm. He was afraid that he would still not be invincible in the country of Baiyue! Moreover, this country of Baiyue was just a small ordinary country in this vast world.

  At the mere thought of it, a sense of crisis involuntarily surged up in his mind.

  Zhenwu Realm Ninth Stage, it's clear that this isn't the peak of strength in this world. If you go up from there, wouldn't that be Innate? Qin Wuyi can now determine with 100% certainty that this world absolutely has Innate strong existences!

  "Peerless Brothers, what are you thinking?" Da Xiu Ming asked as he saw him deep in thought.

  Qin Wushuang smiled freely: "I'm thinking, your Daqi family, can't you rely on the backing of those above to control this Ximen family?"

  "Yes, of course! But don't forget, we have our own backers, and the Ximen family may also have their own. They're always one step ahead of the Daqi family, so the backers they've managed to curry favor with are definitely stronger than those of the Daqi family. And in general, when it comes to infighting between families in the Baiyue nation, a third party won't usually intervene unless things get too out of hand."

  "Hmm..." Qin Wushuang nodded thoughtfully.

  Third parties generally do not intervene, which is good news. He calculated in his heart. With his current strength, fighting against the true martial eighth stage, he can at least hold a draw and will not lose, and even has a 60-70% chance of winning!

  As for the Ninth Stage of Zhenwu Realm, before the final move of his own "Tian Mai Ning Jin Sword" and "Jiuyang Palm" is fully mastered, at most he can barely survive without being killed, wanting to win is basically impossible!

  Unless the two martial arts are fully mastered, relying on his own two lifetimes of combat experience, combined with his previous life's exquisite lightness skills, to defeat the true Martial Realm Ninth Stage, there is a 100% guarantee.

  After all, his cultivation realm in his previous life had reached the state of invincibility below the Xiantian. In that era of his previous life, he could sweep away all opponents.

  "Daqi, before the Ximen family rushes you into marriage, I advise you and my sister to keep a low profile. At least for now, don't provoke the Ximen family." For his sister Qin Xiao's safety, Qin Wushuang also felt that it was unnecessary to offend the Ximen family at this time. Moreover, there was still a hidden black hand in the dark, which would be a big trouble until it was dealt with.

  Da Xu nodded: "This is natural, I'm not just considering the Da Xu family, but also thinking about your sister. The Ximen family is tyrannical and unreasonable, once they know this news, it's possible that they will come to trouble your sister."

  Embarrassing my sister?

  Qin Wushuang had a proud air in his chest, thinking to himself: the Ximen Great Clan? Ranked fifth among the twelve great clans of the nation? A second-level noble clan of the upper-class nobility?

  Even if they are in power, what can be done?

  Speak nicely and show respect, but if you try to bully me with your power and authority, Qin Wushuang won't bother with them, he'll just knock them down - of course, not with a brick, but with his fists.

  No matter if you are royalty or a big shot, Qin Wusuo's principle is simple - treat friends with fine wine and greet enemies with fists.

  What's the difference, even if it's a top-notch noble family of royal blood?

  Fists are the most persuasive argument.

  The smaller the individual, the larger the country, whoever has a harder fist, whoever's words are more authoritative!