Chapter 221 - 111: Good, Good, Good! So You’re Messing With Me Like This, Huh?

Chapter 221: Chapter 111: Good, Good, Good! So You’re Messing With Me Like This, Huh?

[Zhao Yong’s Current Wish]: To retain the titles of father and son with the Martial Emperor of Great Yu. Wish Completion Reward: Insight +100, Fatherly Love and Filial Piety Talisman x1.

Zhao Ci: "..."

’Yongzi!’

’You really are a spineless wretch!’

’Old Deng is about to kill you, and you’re still here acting like his biggest fan?’

Zhao Huan didn’t answer Zhao Yong. As if unwilling to witness a scene of fratricide, he turned his back, clasped his hands behind him, and looked away.

’He was certain now. His ninth son was completely under his control.’

’He has no regard for the bonds of brotherhood.’

’Yet he idolizes his father.’

’He’s prudent, yet lacks a ruthless streak.’

’But as for Zhao Ci... ’

’He seems normal enough. His cultivation has grown stronger, and he’s no longer mediocre and weak. Yet in my presence, he still acts like a child. The first time I saw him in the Northern Three Prefectures, he was on the verge of tears, ready to cry and complain.’

’It’s just that his cultivation has become excessively strong.’

’And Gu Xiangzhu’s fondness for him is also hard not to find suspicious.’

’In this estate struggle, the biggest obstacle for this "mother and son" pair is Zhao Yong.’

’Let’s see how he deals with this enemy and rival of his!’

Zhao Yong waited a long time, but no reply came. As if he had exhausted all his Qi Power, he remained prostrated on the ground. Aside from his suppressed sobs, there was no other sound.

"PANT! PANT!"

Zhao Ci’s breathing grew increasingly ragged. His dense Imperial Extreme True Qi showed signs of losing control, involuntarily erupting from his palms.

The hand gripping the dagger trembled so violently that the blade itself began to hum.

"THUD!"

"THUD!"

"THUD!"

He took several more steps forward. The blood rushed through his veins, and his killing intent began to spill out uncontrollably.

"WHOOSH!"

He raised the dagger high, his expression turning ferocious.

But his arm hung there for a long time, the blade never falling.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yong lay prostrate on the ground, like a fish on a chopping block.

Zhao Huan also pricked up his ears, as if waiting for a certain sound.

"CLANG!"

The dagger was thrown to the ground.

Zhao Ci cupped his hands. "Father! This plot was far too grand for Brother Huang to orchestrate. He could only have been an accomplice at most! Even if I were to draw my blade, I would only aim it at the true ringleader."

Zhao Huan spun around abruptly. "What? You don’t dare?"

"It’s just killing! What’s there to be afraid of?"

Zhao Ci gritted his teeth. "It’s just that Father despises seeing his sons turn on one another, and I do not wish to become someone Father despises. If Brother Huang is guilty, then he should be handed over to the Imperial Clan Court. He is your son, too. I... I can’t bring myself to do it!"

Zhao Huan’s expression softened considerably.

’He’s still my good, weak-willed son after all.’

’To think he would give up such a perfect opportunity to seize power.’

[Prompt]: Wish completed. Acquired reward: Insight +100, Possession Talisman x1.

[Possession Talisman]: Use on a target to seize actual control of their nearest assets, such as land and property. Target volume limit: Length, width, and height must not exceed thirty zhang.

Zhao Ci: "???"

’Son of a bitch!’

’The "Possession" in Possession Talisman means *possessions*, as in property, right?’

’He felt an immense sense of frustration. He had been dreaming of possessing Old Deng and getting a taste of what it’s like to be the Emperor, but instead, he ended up with this?’

’How utterly pathetic. This is hardly worth 100 Insight...’

’Wait!’

’He suddenly realized something wasn’t right.’

’"Actual control?"’

’Not "ownership?"’

’There’s something fishy about this phrasing!’

’According to the Great Yu Laws, things like land and property are privately owned. Legal ownership is determined by house and land deeds.’

’Using this talisman, of course, couldn’t possibly change the deeds directly.’

’Even if it did, someone would discover the trickery and change them back.’

’But... "control?"’

’Does that mean I can control everything inside it?’

’As far as I know, the concept of "control" only seems to exist for Magical Artifacts, Arrays, and ruins that can recognize a master. The whole reason the Imperial Family and the seven great Merit Clans are so damn powerful is because their ruins recognize their masters.’

’In other words...’

’If I came across a small ruin with a length, width, and height not exceeding thirty zhang...’

’I could just fucking seize actual control?’

’I think the War God Tower fits those criteria, doesn’t it?’

’Holy shit!’

’I can finally start chipping away at Old Deng’s power base.’

’And I can start with something huge!’