The 48th chapter: Ning's family loses power, surrenders to Yan Kui, and advances in big strides.

  The rumbling thunder reverberated around her ears, and the blue lightning flashed through the window, illuminating Ning Yiyang's face.

  In the past, her delicate and charming face was lovely and captivating, but now it appears sinister and cold.

  She knew that this was not only the best time for Huan Zhuan Dan Yuan Shu to cross the tribulation, but also the best opportunity for the killer to assassinate. Huan Zhuan Dan Yuan Shu cherished the importance of it, and if he made a move, Chu Yun would definitely be caught off guard, making the assassination highly likely to succeed.

  During this time, the assassin sneaked into the Tian Ge Academy to kill Chu Yun and steal the Tiandi Dan formula, causing the academy to be in a state of high alert, with everyone on edge.

  Behind these assassins, what kind of forces were there, Ning Yiyang was not clear. But her intuition told her that among them must be the forces of her own Ningjia Island.

  People die for wealth, birds perish for food; the value of Danfeng has risen to the point where it can make people jealous. Moreover, Ningjia Island's plan to attack Shujia Island is also known to Ning Yiyang. From the moment the assassination plot appeared, she had been expecting her family to send a message every day, instructing her to cooperate with the assassin and create an opportunity for the assassination.

  But there was no letter.

  Ning Yiyi was not surprised at all. She knew her grandfather well and also knew that if she rashly cooperated, it would be a great loss for herself and the Ning family if she left any handles behind.

  The assassination attempts continued. Each failure made her clench her fists and sigh, deeply resenting these unprofessional killers.

  "Hmph, those who are overly cautious will eventually lose. There will always be a time when the assassination is successful. I'll wait for that day." She was extremely pleased in her heart, watching the good show with ease and comfort.

  However, just as the assassination situation was getting more and more intense, Chu Yun and Shu Tianhao suddenly took action. In an instant, it caused a drastic change in the entire situation.

  The value of Danfang's shares plummeted, and the sea salt market suddenly stabilized. The assassination attempts stopped abruptly.

  "The rise of Danfang is no longer worth the risk, even for the dead soldiers. The major powers are also focusing on stabilizing the situation and cleaning up the aftermath. If no one makes a move tonight, with such good conditions, then it's true that the assassination has stopped." Ning Yiyi had already gained some insight in her heart. Although she knew the hope was slim, she still felt a sense of anticipation.

  However, when the thunder faded away and the lightning dissipated, she still didn't see what she had been hoping to see.

  The sorrow in my heart turned into a faint sigh on my crimson lips.

  Ning Yiyi resigned herself to her fate.

  She slowly closed her eyes, and the corners of her eyebrows, which had once exuded pride and superiority, now only showed desolation and bleakness.

  She knew that in the days to come, Tiange Academy would be completely overshadowed by a person's brilliance. The name of this person was Chuyun!

  And she will keep a low profile and protect herself. In the situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, we cannot give Chu Yun the opportunity to find trouble and expand his advantage.

  Three days later, Chu Yun and the other two confirmed that the assassination had stopped and moved out of the courtyard master's small yard to live in their original West Mountain bedroom again.

  While walking on the mountain path, Chu Yun received an unexpected message - he had been elected as the president of the Xue Sheng Association without his knowledge.

  The Student Union is an auxiliary student organization that assists in managing the Academy. Members of the Student Union receive a certain amount of academic credits as subsidies. As the President, Chu Yun receives an additional 10 academic credits subsidy every week.

  "Who was the original president of the school? And how did I become the president?" Chu Yun asked Yan Que with great curiosity.

  "To become the head of the Academic Association, one must gain the universal recognition of both commoners and aristocratic students, so it is often vacant. The previous head of the Academic Association was still Iron Island's young master three years ago." Yan Que explained.

  On the side, Jin Bi Han also echoed: "Since you solved the inheritance of the three generations of courtyard masters, and then Yan Que surrendered to Chu Yun, Hua Ying was defeated, and finally it was Chu Yun's turn. A series of events, not difficult to make them all convinced."

  "It's probably not that simple, is it? The commoner forces are one thing, but among the aristocracy, there are people like Ning Yiyi, Wei Ruo, and Ma Youcai." Chu Yun didn't understand the situation very well; in fact, he had been in seclusion for several weeks, cultivating in solitude.

  Yan Que and Jin Bi Han exchanged a glance, both smiling.

  The latter bared his teeth and smiled: "Hua Ying is still lying in bed, Wei Qie and Ma Youcai have recently chosen to go out on missions more often, obviously trying to avoid you. As for Ning Yiyi, she has been staying at home and has lost her power."

  "Lost power?" Chu Yun was astonished and somewhat disbelieving. In her impression, Ning Yiyi, who was known for being cunning and having a deep mind, had actually lost power?

  Ning Yiyi lost power, unexpected but reasonable. Yan Que smiled and said, "The various islands of the Zhuxing Archipelago govern themselves, and the young masters of the powerful families naturally do not obey each other. Among their forces, there are four main leaders: Ning Yiyi, Hua Ying, Wei Qie, and Ma Youcai, but in reality, they are a loose sand. The commoner scholar force, although I am the only leader, can resist because of unity."

  "Ning Yiyi's rise to prominence is due in part to her numerous protectors, the first reason being her beauty. She has a delicate and lovely appearance, with a radiant complexion and an ethereal bearing."

  Yan Que let out a sigh of emotion, then suddenly changed the subject: "However, beauty has always been just a commodity. Beautiful commoner women often become playthings for wealthy families or become female slaves, wearing revealing clothes and price tags, standing on auction blocks. The third generation head of the Yan family once had a famous saying that was very apt - the number of ships in the Zhuxing Islands is countless, but there are only two kinds: one loaded with 'fame', the other loaded with 'profit'."

  "The second reason why Ning Yiyi has gained momentum is the power of the Ning family behind her. The Ning family island is rich and powerful, and it is not ashamed to be the richest among the stars. Ning Yiyi is the little princess of the Ning family island, and whoever marries her will reap unimaginable benefits."

  "The young masters of the Hao family are usually not in control of their own fate, and it's both glorious and pitiful. The family must have given them orders to work hard and get close to Ning Yiyi. Plus, Ning Yiyi herself is a beauty, with a lovely face and charming demeanor. Many young men are infatuated with her, naturally forming a trend centered around Ning Yiyi."

  Chu Yun nodded secretly, Yan Que was indeed a strategic talent, with sharp eyesight, able to see through the surface of things and get straight to the heart of the matter.

  Yan Que continued, "However, Ning Yiyi is ultimately just a woman and not a true leader. This force looks powerful but is actually very loose. The master's victory over the challenger was most welcomed by those aristocratic young masters who were watching from the sidelines, rather than the common people or scholars. With such a loose force and disunited hearts, the master's power will naturally break Ning Yiyi's influence as he rises to prominence."

  "That makes sense..." Jin Bi Han nodded in agreement, her eyes paused on Yan Que for a moment before shifting to Chu Yun.

  Cherry lips opened and closed, curiously asking: "I've always wanted to ask, since there's such a benefit, beauty, why did Chu brother directly refuse Ningjia Island's proposal at the beginning?"

  "I also have some doubts about this. Is it really what the master said, that a great man should roam the world, establish his family later and set up his career first?" Yan Que also cast an inquiring glance, although he had strategic talent, after all, he was from a commoner background, and his understanding of the relationships between aristocratic families was not very thorough.

  "Men and women are different. Women often have to rely on men, conquer men and then conquer the world. There are too few women who can hold their own and dominate a region. Men are different, they take their careers as the main priority, once they achieve success in their careers, everything else follows. Shu Family Island is my foundation, seemingly strong but actually weak, Ning Family Island seems weak but is actually strong, and has always had the intention of annexing Shu Family Island. Forming an alliance with Ning Family Island is no different from plotting with a tiger to take its skin."

  Chu Yun's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, flashing with wisdom and vicissitudes. He let out a long sigh and continued: "Actually, life is like entering a treasure-filled maze. There are many treasures on the way that are very enticing, causing people to fight and kill each other for them. Foolish people will engage in strife, while wise people will continue to move forward, because the deeper treasures within the maze must be even more alluring. If one can find the central control of the maze, then they have truly succeeded. All the treasures will belong to that person alone."

  Yan Que fell silent, Chu Yun's metaphor was extremely vivid, it was the summary of his heart's conclusion from his past life, which itself contained profound meaning and depth, naturally touching him.

  In Jin Bi Han's eyes, there was also a surge of colorful ripples. At this moment, she discovered another advantage of Chu Yun, that is, his vision was far-reaching and his heart was broad-minded.

  "Don't stop advancing because of immediate benefits. Besides, the Ning family island is not a benefit, but a tiger and wolf. Other forces will not sit idly by and watch the alliance between the two islands, they will naturally take action to stop it. The Ning family island can completely borrow a knife to kill people, save itself, and use the Shu family island as a shield. If I agree to the marriage proposal, it would be equivalent to making an enemy of the entire Zhuxing Archipelago. At present, our strength is weak, this is simply seeking death."

  "So that's how it is, my lord has a far-sighted vision, Yan Que bows in admiration." Yan Que's eyes flickered for a moment before finally turning into a sigh, and he bowed to Chu Yun with a sincere expression.

  Chu Yun nodded, knowing that the previous words of deep and shallow meaning had not been spoken in vain. Yan Que was this time, really thoroughly convinced.

  It's hard to convince someone, but it can also be easy.

  The key is to treat the symptoms.

  Yan Kui was born as a commoner but has an arrogant bone, is a talented person. To subdue this kind of person, relying on power will only have the opposite effect. Only by relying on one's own talent and thoroughly suppressing him can he be made to truly surrender.

  Since Chu Yun entered the Academy, all kinds of things, big or small, have made Yan Que's heart feel touched, and he has to admit that Chu Yun's talent is far superior to his. The last riddle of the three generations of the Academy master played a tricky way, Yan Que although admitted defeat, but not reconciled. Until later dealings, as well as the rise of Dan, he gradually realized that Chu Yun was an extraordinary person.

  Today's conversation is just the last straw that transforms all the accumulated quantity into qualitative change.

  Yan Que was thoroughly convinced.

  In front of him, this young man who is two years younger than himself, he felt what it means to have a broad mind! Compared with Chu Yun, he felt a sense of inferiority.

  Following someone like that would also be worthy of my skills... His mindset changed, and he quietly fell back a step behind Chu Yun, following him from behind.

  Chu Yun smiled in her heart.

  Jin Bi Han also sensed this subtle change, and she had a feeling in her heart. She had previously planned how to make Chu Yun her vassal, so as to help herself guard the throne. However, as they interacted and spent time together, she unknowingly dispelled this plan.

  One reason is that she understands that Chu Yun is not the kind of person who yields easily. A more important reason is that she found a resonance with him.

  To be honest, Chu Yun's situation is actually quite similar to Jin Bi Han's. Watching him step by step, rising up one step at a time, Jin Bi Han also seemed to have found a kind of light, a kind of hope.

  She seems to have found the possibility of guarding the throne.

  Chu Yun is making progress.

  Walking out of the small courtyard, stepping onto the wide mountain path, he knew he had been moving forward all along.

  At a speed unprecedented in his past life, he was advancing on the road of life. His footsteps were very firm because he knew how correct his decision was.

  The decision to enter Tian Ge Shu Yuan was indeed correct. The gloomy clouds that had been pressing down on my head have dispersed with a loud crash. The blue sky is vast and clear, it's the perfect opportunity to soar through the skies and fly high!

  "One step ahead, every step ahead. This time there is truly no obstruction, no one in the academy can stop my footsteps, and the Ning family cannot restrict the development of Shu Island through economic means. Then, let's move forward with big strides!"

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