Tribulation of Myriad Races

Chapter 709: Boundless Infamy (3)

Su Yu sank into thought. According to Bai Feng's theory, human cultural researchers lacked a racial ability character. The character technique of the multiple character faction was the initial form of the racial ability character.

A character technique and specialization on human characters might be the key to breaking through that bottleneck, forming the racial ability character, and entering the Invincible Realm.

Was Bai Feng's theory correct? Could a character technique be transformed into a racial ability character? Bai Feng had only told a small number of people this theory. Apart from Su Yu, Bai Feng himself, Liu Wenyan, Hong Tan, and Chen Yong, nobody knew about it.

Most people were only aware of the existence of the disassembly method and the theory regarding the repelling force of non-human characters.

There was also the theft of the fifth principal's notes. Did the unknown Invincible find something from those notes? That Invincible had tried to kill Liu Wenyan and Su Yu. Both times, the Invincible was targeting those from their line. Was the unknown Invincible worried that Liu Wenyan had learned about some secrets?

Even Martial Uncle Chen was being hunted by the Six-Winged Divine Sect. Was this yet another plan of that unknown Invincible? Was this an attempt to silence their entire line? Numerous questions arose in Su Yu's mind. Several new Invincibles. Was this what the divines and devils promised humanity?

"Prefect, you said that the immortals stirred during the incident fifty years ago. Did they participate in that incident as well?"

Zhu Tiandao said, "I'm not sure. But some of the Invincibles blocking the fifth principal's reinforcements back then had mysterious identities. Which race is the most likely to produce several mysterious Invincibles at once? The divines and devils won't deign to hide themselves. The minor races do that a lot, but their Invincibles might not be strong enough. Thus, where else could those Invincibles come from?"

Su Yu clenched his teeth, "The Immortal Realm!"

Zhu Tiandao said, "It's hard to know for sure. But that is my guess as well. Thus, the divines and devils are not the only ones trying to suppress us. The immortals are doing so as well even if they are formally the allies of humanity. They are only doing it indirectly."

"Hmph!" Su Yu clenched his teeth, "These backstabbers are even more hateful."

Zhu Tiandao said, "We are only making use of each other, so there is no betrayal. We will do the same to them as well if given the opportunity.

"Alright. Let's end the topic here. I won't admit to saying any of these after walking out of this room. If you really want to seek justice, think about it after becoming an Invincible. Try to not show too much talent in willpower cultivation. For now, you have only exposed your warrior abilities. That is quite good. The divines and devils are not afraid of warrior Invincibles. They are only afraid of cultural researcher Invincibles. If we could activate the suppressive force of the Human Realm, they would need ten Invincibles to face one of our Invincibles in the Human Realm. Just imagine that. If there are fifty Invincibles among the human race, that is the same as having five hundred Invincibles within the Human Realm.

"Also, the various human Invincibles might have secretly trained some multiple character faction cultivators of their own. Your line is merely the publicly known one. There might be multiple hidden lines you're not aware of. These people are either cultivating in secret or some other minor realms. Don't make the mistake of thinking that you guys are the only multiple character faction left."

Su Yu said, "I don't care about the factions. I only care about a few individuals that just happen to be in the multiple character faction."

People like Zhu Tiandao still didn't understand him well enough. Great Ming had plenty of multiple character faction teachers and students. Why had he not interacted much with them if he really cared that much about the faction?

Su Yu exhaled and said, "I understand. I'll forget this conversation after leaving this room. For now, it is impossible to spread the disassembly method. Am I right?"

"Yes." Zhu Tiandao nodded. "It is fine if you want to teach a few individuals in secret. You only need to avoid spreading it widely."

"I understand."

Su Yu said nothing else and walked away.

With Su Yu gone, Zhu Tiandao shook his head and gazed northward, toward the direction of Great Xia. Had the Xia Family compromised? Would they pull Liu Wenyan back from the battlefield? Would Hong Tan be betrayed? Was this a ruse or was the Xia Family really going to abandon the multiple character faction? Was this Xia Xiao'er or was this Wan Tiansheng?

"What's the goal? Xia Longwu's dao affirmation? He's slowly turning into the king of scapegoats because of you guys at Great Xia. You guys are using him as the excuse for every single thing you do. I suppose he doesn't care anymore since it has happened too many times."

At that thought, Zhu Tiandao laughed. True. Xia Longwu was the scapegoat for many matters, so he naturally wouldn't mind being made scapegoat for a few other matters. In fact, Xia Xiao'er was also a professional scapegoat.

Meanwhile, Wan Tiansheng was still maintaining the image of a weak and cowardly principal who was being suppressed.

***

While Su Yu was focusing on life extension research, a storm started raging in Great Xia.

"The academy will accept more myriad race students next semester."

"The Devil Subduing Army is pulling back by three thousand kilometers."

The masses were furious. Why was the academy accepting more myriad race students? Even more unacceptable was the fact that the divines and devils would be accepted as well.

Since there wasn't much enmity with the immortals, nobody complained about them. The masses were mainly unhappy about the divines and devils. Also, what was the meaning of pulling the army back?

"Kick Xia Xiao'er out! Return us the true Great Xia!"

"Prefect Xia Longwu needs to exit seclusion and restore order!"

Such calls resounded in Great Xia. Everyone was blaming Xia Xiao'er. It was all his fault. That idiot didn't know what he was doing.

In the capital.

Xia Family estate.

Marquis Xia was silently eating while listening to the shouts all over the city. For some reason, the food did not taste so good.

In the past, he would mostly be made the scapegoat for minor matters. But now, he had truly angered the masses.

His reputation was at a record low. He was basically viewed as the sinner of Great Xia and a traitor of humanity.

The masses were claiming that he would cause the decline of the Xia Family, he was a parasite of the Xia Family, and he was someone whose infamy would be known for generations to come.

He also received numerous new nicknames. He continued eating silently. In front of him, Xia Chan and Xia Huyou looked anxious. Xia Chan furiously said, "Grandpa, why accept divine and devil students? Also, why is the army withdrawing? Previously, we withdrew due to a lack of funds. But after cutting the funds of the academies and earning so much from the fusion art, do we still lack funds?"

Seeing that he was not responding, she said furiously, "Grandpa, everyone is scolding you!"

"I know. I'm not deaf." Marquis Xia indifferently said, "Alright. Return to the academy if you're done with your meal. Why are you throwing a tantrum here?"

"Grandpa..."

Xia Chan left furiously.

After she left, Xia Huyou sighed and asked, "Second Grandpa, is my father aware of this?"

"No." Marquis Xia said, "What's the point of letting him know? He only knows how to swing his blade around. What nonsense. Is he capable of cutting an Invincible down? His advancement is our priority. Nothing else matters. When the Xia Family produces its second Invincible, we can return to the background and have your father step forth again to regain our lost prestige."

Xia Huyou gloomily said, "Second Grandpa, I know you have definitely not betrayed humanity. But if these rumors persist, your reputation will be ruined. This is different from the past. Previously, everyone would only complain that you're greedy. But that is no longer the case."

"Why should I even care about something like reputation? Can reputation be eaten?"

Xia Huyou felt sorrowful. Sure, reputation couldn't be eaten, but as a member of the Xia Family and the renowned Marquis Xia, wasn't he sad to be spurned by the entire Great Xia and some of his old friends?

"If...my father really can't affirm his dao...why don't we give up, Second Grandpa?"

"Piss off, unfilial kid!" Marquis Xia shouted furiously, "Get out of here! If you're really capable, protect your father during his breakthrough. That is more useful than anything else. But you're not capable. You only know how to cry and complain. Screw this. Piss off!"

This was the very first time Marquis Xia had ever been so angry at his grandnephew.

With a helpless expression, Xia Huyou stood up and bowed, "Second Grandpa, perhaps I'm wrong. But I believe that the Xia Family should die standing than to live kneeling. We can't ruin what we built over three hundred years for my father alone."

Marquis Xia blanked out for a very long time before he shouted, "Scram!"

With a sigh, Xia Huyou turned around and left.

After Xia Huyou left, Marquis Xia's straight back stooped down as he mumbled, "What does he know? Live kneeling? Nonsense!"

He then looked in the direction of the Great Xia Cultural Research Academy before muttering something softly.

He had done all he could. He reckoned if he walked on the street today, he would definitely be greeted with the saliva of the masses. That was how ferocious the people of Great Xia were. Sigh. His life was getting more and more difficult.

As he sat there, he suddenly laughed, wondering what the people would say about him on the day of his death. He was suddenly looking forward to reading his own epitaph.

Xia Xiao'er, second son of Great Xia King. Greatly talented since young. In his youth, he was distinguished and accomplished, a graceful idol of countless individuals. As a middle-aged man, he was infatuated with commerce, turning into a black-hearted merchant. Since then, he came to be known as the Black-Hearted Marquis. One year, he invited the enemies of humanity into Great Xia. Eventually, he returned to the right path and fought to the death on the Allheaven Battlefield...

Creak, creak...

Marquis Xia swayed back and forth in the chair as he stretched lazily with a smile. Whatever. Reputation was not that important. Marquis Xia prayed inwardly that Little Longwu better not die during this trip. His second uncle had been good to him since young. He better not do anything stupid this time.