Supremacy Starts With The Mysterious System

1In the face of Ling Daonan's stern criticism, Zhan Tong and Zhan Lanfeng could only remain silent. Even though they were usually majestic and majestic, they actually knew very well who was the master of this huge Ling family.    3

    

Ling Daonan was a dignified High Level of the Astral Martial Stage expert, and his strength was terrifying. A family like the Zhan family would never be able to withstand a full-powered strike from Ling Daonan.    

    

"Han Feng is just an outsider. Why do you need to protect him? If word of this got out, it would make people laugh their heads off. They would think that we, a prestigious family... We need to see the face of a junior." After a while, Zhan Lanfeng said indifferently. Clearly, she did not think that there was anything wrong with what she had done.    

    

" Shut up! "Ling Daonan shouted angrily. In an instant, a terrifying pressure enveloped her. Zhan Lanfeng's body stiffened, then she revealed a look of disbelief," You dare to shout at me like that because of a Han Feng? "    

    

"Now, there is more than one Han Feng." Ling Daonan took a deep breath and said, "You have been managing the affairs of the prefecture for so many years. Why are you so muddle-headed this time? Hongtian Academy, do you really think the Ling family can deal with it?"    

    

When these words came out, Zhan Tong and Zhan Lanfeng immediately revealed puzzled expressions. Hongtian Academy was a declining academy, and it was located at the border of the main city. How strong could Ling Daonan be? Why was he so afraid of it?    

    

"Old master, don't tell me that you have been recuperating for too many years. Why are you so afraid of doing things? Furthermore, how can a mere Hongtian Academy compare with my Ling family? Master, with just one hand, you are able to suppress the Hongtian Academy to the point where you can't even raise your head. " Zhan Lanfeng's eyes were filled with disdain. Hongtian Academy. Could it really overturn the heavens?    

    

"That's right, son-in-law. There is indeed no need for us to compromise on this matter. As long as you give the order, who knows how many experts are willing to take the lead? Not to mention the fact that there were not many people from the Hongtian Academy attacking the Hongtian Academy. Even the headquarters of the Hongtian Academy can be destroyed in one go. " Zhan Tong stroked his beard and said with a smile.    

    

In the eyes of Zhan Tong and his daughter, it was absolutely a very strange thing for Ling Daonan to be so afraid of Hongtian Academy. Could it be that this huge Royal City wasn't the world of the Nine Great Aristocratic Families?    

    

"All of you are wrong." Ling Daonan sighed, "I didn't expect that after being in a high position for so many years, all of you still can't see the situation clearly. It seems like you are used to being pampered and pampered, and have become unclear about the general trend of the world."    

    

"Master, if you have something to say, feel free to speak frankly." Zhan Lanfeng's heart trembled slightly when she saw the strong look in Ling Daonan's eyes. She had been married to the Ling family for many years, but she had never seen Ling Daonan being so cautious. Even when King Zhao arrived at the Ling family, Ling Daonan was still calm and composed. He had never panicked.    

    

Ling Daonan's eyes flashed and asked, "Do you know about the grudge between the royal family and Hongtian Academy?"    

    

"Of course I know." Zhan Tong nodded. "It is precisely because the royal family wanted to suppress Hongtian Academy that we did this. Not only can we suppress the arrogant attitude of the Hongtian Academy, but we can also curry favor with the royal family. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone? "    

    

"That's not true, that's not true!" Ling Daonan saw that his father-in-law was still stubborn and could not help but deny, "Father-in-law, you have been in the court for several decades, and you still can't understand the heart of the royal family, but you are at a disadvantage."    

    

"What do you mean?" Zhan Tong was shocked. As a subject, if he could not accurately guess the meaning of the royal family, it would be an extremely dangerous thing. Ling Daonan was in a high position, so he naturally knew more about the Sacred Heart than him.    

    

"With King Zhao's power, if he doesn't like any sect or family, there was no need to just suppress them. You need to know that if you want to add fuel to the fire, you will have no choice but to do so. As long as the royal family offends the Hongtian Academy, it will be fine. It would be able to suppress the border with an army of eighteen dukes. Even if there were ten Hongtian Academy, it would still be destroyed. However, the royal family did not do so. Instead, they used a method to suppress the ___. "    

    

" Furthermore, the royal family did not directly suppress the Hongtian Academy. Instead, they adopted a roundabout method. They supported the Wang's Academy, nurtured the four great academies, and gradually crushed the Hongtian Academy. Do you know why? "    

    

Ling Daonan's words caused Zhan Tong's face to tremble. He began to ponder about this question. That's right. Why?    

    

With the prestige of the royal family, it would be a piece of cake for them to destroy a power within their territory. Why did they need to put in so much effort?    

    

"For the sake of reputation?" Zhan Tong had always thought that the royal family was doing this for the sake of reputation, and that was why they didn't openly attack Hongtian Academy. However, after hearing Ling Daonan's words, he seemed to have woken up a little. The royal family was equivalent to the largest sect in the State of Zhao, ruling over the vast Liao Province region. Their strength was extraordinary, so why would they need to worry about their reputation?    

    

Being able to rule a kingdom was not a good reputation. Instead, they possessed great strength and deterred all directions.    

    

"In that case, is it because Hongtian Academy has some trump cards that the royal family is afraid of?" Zhan Tong asked. This was the most basic law of the martial world. It was similarly applicable even to the royal family.    

    

The current King Zhao had a cold and suspicious nature. In order to ascend the throne, he had killed countless people. If he was strong enough, he would definitely not keep Hongtian Academy.    

    

"The Hongtian Academy has existed for a longer time than the State of Zhao. My grandfather had once read some ancient books. It was said that... In the past, when the founder of the royal family ascended the throne, he received help from the Hongtian Academy" Ling Daonan said plainly, but it made the father and daughter of the Zhan family stiffen their eyes. What Ling Daonan said was very secretive. Over a thousand years had passed. Naturally, no one mentioned it. The royal family would also bury such a thing. That was why the father and daughter of the Zhan family had never heard of it.    

    

If the ancestor of State of Zhao had really received help from the Hongtian Academy, then the power of the Hongtian Academy would be obvious.    

    

"Rumor has it that the ancestor of State of Zhao was an Immortal Martial Stage Sovereign, and built a kingdom. What's so difficult about it? Why would he need help from Hongtian Academy?" Zhan Lanfeng asked coldly. Today, there was a Sovereign. It can create a very powerful force, such as the Divine Seal Palace. If it was above the Secular Kingdom, why would it need the help of others?    

    

"An extremely powerful Sovereign has indeed appeared in the ancestors of the royal family. He controlled the peerless sealing divine skill. But think about it, would such an expert care about a kingdom? " Ling Daonan asked in return, causing Zhan Tong and Zhan Lanfeng's hearts to thump once again. A Immortal Martial Stage Sovereign that had condensed a Wheel of Fate and transcended life and death. Would he be willing to establish a kingdom in the secular world?    

    

The entire history of the establishment of the State of Zhao had only been a thousand years, but a Sovereign had a lifespan of ten thousand years. With this calculation, it was indeed impossible for the ancestor of the State of Zhao to be a Sovereign.    

    

"Ten thousand years ago, there should be a Sovereign in the Zhao Family. But the one who built the State of Zhao was just a descendant of the peerless Sovereign. The reason why the royal family concealed all of this was to erase the achievements of the Hongtian Academy. " Ling Daonan paused for a moment when he said this," In the end, the credit of the Hongtian Academy is very high. "    

    

" Even though the Hongtian Academy has always kept a low profile, the power of this academy... This is too terrifying. What you see are only some Low-grade Astral Martial Stage people. However, there were already many of them who had formidable combat strength. They can fight Middle Level of the Astral Martial Stage Martial Lord warriors. "    

    

"But all of these are just superficial strength. There were a lot of supreme elders in Hongtian Academy, and every single one of them... They were all Middle Level of the Astral Martial Stage warriors. There might not be many Mid Martial Lord warriors walking outside, but they must have hidden a lot. Many years ago, when Han Potian had an accident, the royal family had sent troops to Hongtian Academy. They wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate him, but there were a lot of Middle Level of the Astral Martial Stage warriors in Hongtian Academy. If the royal family fights back, they will definitely suffer a great loss. "    

    

"Apart from that, the strongest force in the Hongtian Academy is a High Level of the Astral Martial Stage warrior. I wonder how many of them are there. It might be one or five of them. There might also be ten or twenty of them. Each of them. They were not to be underestimated. They are called protectors."    

    

Ling Daonan's eyes were filled with fear," Some of these were told to me by my father, and some were told by Han Potian in the past. In short, we can't touch the Hongtian Academy."    

    

Zhan Tong and Zhan Lanfeng looked at each other. Apparently, they had also realized the urgency of this matter. The way they attacked the inn seemed to have truly infuriated the Hongtian Academy.    

    

"If it wasn't for the fact that the Hongtian Academy's foundation is too deep, the Qi family and those people from the lower three families would have died. However, they all had their own concerns and did not know the depths of the Hongtian Academy. A lean camel is still bigger than a horse, even though the Hongtian Academy has declined a lot in recent years. It will never be easy to deal with it."    

    

"Now that things have come to this, what should we do?" Zhan Lanfeng asked. At this moment, she finally realized what kind of mistake she had made. She had underestimated Han Feng, but she had neglected the terrifying power behind Han Feng.    

    

"Compensate them one by one according to the list." A cold light shot out from Ling Daonan's eyes, "If we don't save Teng Hu and the others, I'm afraid it will make everyone's heart cold."    

    

Zhan Lanfeng's face darkened. Indeed, if they gave up on the compensation just like that, it would undoubtedly push Ling Tenghu and the others to their deaths. After this matter was spread out, who would still dare to work for the Ling family?    

    

"But, there are too many things on this list. If we really compensate them, half of the Ling family will be emptied." Zhan Lanfeng handed the list that Han Feng had listed to Ling Daonan with an unnatural expression.    

    

"According to what you said, it is all Ling family's responsibility. Zhan family doesn't need to pay any price?" Ling Daonan's eyes swept across the list, and his eyelids couldn't help but twitch. Han Feng was really ruthless, and he was asking for an exorbitant price. With so many things, would he be able to swallow them?    

    

"This..." Zhan Tong stood up and stammered, "Zhan family and Ling family have sent people to take action on this matter. The people they saved included the guards of Zhan family. It's not appropriate to just ask Ling family to pay the price."    

    

"It's good that you know it's not appropriate." Ling Daonan nodded indifferently, "Lan Feng, I'll leave this matter to you. Remember, don't offend the Hongtian Academy anymore. Han Feng, that brat, don't easily provoke him either, and settle the matter of compensation clearly. I believe you know how much each Ling family and Zhan family should pay. "    

    

" Also, regarding the matter of you secretly mobilizing a large number of men, I haven't investigated you yet. If the compensation is handled well, I will not pursue the matter any further. But if something goes wrong... " At this point, Ling Daonan's expression turned cold. "You're not the only one who can take the First Lady's position."