Chapter 2308 - 2281: Three Reasons

"Of course, you don’t need to worry about these things too much for now. As long as you don’t push the Tang Family to the brink, the Chen Family definitely won’t intervene. After all, the Chen Family has been hidden for so many years and won’t easily act rashly because of the Tang Family, nor will they fall out with you over them. It holds no benefit for them."

Ji Xingyun looked at Lu Tianxing and continued, "The reason I came to find you today, besides telling you this, is because there’s something else I want to inform you of. I hope you start planning early."

"I wonder what else Mr. Ji wants to tell this junior," Lu Tianxing said respectfully.

"The Chen Family is something you need to be wary of in the future. This time, I want to tell you something else: are you aware that the Tang Family Ancestor has a brother?"

"Yes."

Lu Tianxing nodded his head. He had read about it in Jiang Liufeng’s Book Collection Pavilion: "It’s said that the Tang Family Ancestor has a brother, an exceptional genius of the Tang Family, with terrifying strength. However, due to an accident, he had a relationship with his sister-in-law, causing an uproar in the Tang Family. They planned to kill him to wash away the family’s shame. But due to the Tang Family Ancestor’s plea, he was spared from death and was imprisoned. However, he broke his own legs and vanished from the Tang Family. Since then, there has been no news or trace of him, and rumors say he is dead."

"Do you believe the rumors?"

Lu Tianxing shook his head. He never believes in rumors. Seeing is believing; until he sees it himself, all rumors are unreliable.

"Since you don’t believe the rumors, then just treat them as false. Don’t be fooled anymore."

Ji Xingyun glanced at Lu Tianxing slowly, "I came to tell you this point. When you act, be careful. The truly terrifying enemies are not the ones you can see, but those hidden in the shadows."

Ji Xingyun didn’t explicitly say anything, but this was enough. He was confident Lu Tianxing understood.

"I understand."

Upon hearing Ji Xingyun’s words, Lu Tianxing nodded heavily. He knew what Ji Xingyun was trying to convey, so he didn’t say anything further.

Lu Tianxing then took a deep breath and looked at Ji Xingyun, saying, "Mr. Ji, there’s one more thing I would like to ask you. I wonder if you’d be willing to enlighten this junior."

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Ji Xingyun focused his gaze on him, a gentle but steady look seemed to penetrate Duan Feng’s thoughts as he spoke directly, "You want to ask why I’m telling you all this, right?"

Lu Tianxing smiled sheepishly, "Mr. Ji indeed has keen insight."

This was indeed his biggest question: why did Ji Xingyun help him repeatedly? If it was just because Ji Xingyun feared his own death would lead his grandfather and maternal grandfather to rampage through Beijing, causing a bloodbath, it seemed unnecessary.

Given Ji Xingyun’s status and position, he could simply save Lu Tianxing’s life when the Tang Family and Yang Family truly moved against him. Yet Ji Xingyun helped him time and time again, making it hard not to suspect his motives.

"No need to flatter me. Doubt is a natural human reaction. If I were in your position, I would also have doubts."

Ji Xingyun glanced at Lu Tianxing and began, "I have three answers to your question. One is true, one is false, and one is half-true. Which would you like to hear first?"

Surprised by Ji Xingyun’s words, Lu Tianxing was momentarily stunned.

"You’re not speaking, so I’ll go ahead and speak. You can decide which one is true, false, or half-true."

Looking at Lu Tianxing, Ji Xingyun said, "I think you are exceptionally talented. It would be a huge loss if you were to die. Because I value talent, I chose to help you again and again. Lu Family kid, do you think this answer is true, false, or half-true?"

Upon hearing Ji Xingyun, Lu Tianxing rolled his eyes. There’s no need to guess. It’s clearly false. Claiming to help him because he values talent is something only hot-blooded fools would believe.

"It seems you’ve made up your mind, so let’s continue."

Ji Xingyun went on, "Actually, I’m afraid of your grandfather and maternal grandfather. If you were to die in Beijing, who knows if those two old dogs would not upturn the entire city? Therefore, I must ensure your safety and at least prevent you from dying in Beijing."

"Do you think this is true, or the half-true reason?"

Lu Tianxing rolled his eyes, saying nothing, but his expression said it all. Ji Xingyun might fear his death would lead to a rampage in Beijing, but it’s not the sole reason. This explanation was undoubtedly half-true.

"The final reason is that I want to forge you into a weapon."

Ji Xingyun looked seriously at Lu Tianxing, "My time is limited, yet China doesn’t even have a single person to hold the fort. As for those powerful families, it’s needless to say. When it comes to absolute interests, they flip sides in an instant. Now surrounded by formidable enemies and foreign races coveting China, once I die, those foreign forces will invade, with no one to stop them. So, I decided before my death to forge a weapon. Sharpen it to be invincible, so even when I’m gone, it can hold China for a century and suppress those ill-intentioned foreign races..."

"So, Mr. Ji, you chose me?"

Lu Tianxing looked at Ji Xingyun and slowly said, "Mr. Ji, I’m curious why you chose me over Sima Lingyun."

"Ling Yun is already the leader of the Yanhuang Group, no need to choose him. Even if I don’t choose him, resisting foreign forces’ invasion is his duty,"

Ji Xingyun said seriously, "Moreover, the more important point is, his heart isn’t as ruthless as yours. Ling Yun tends to consider many factors and thinks extensively. Such people are suitable to lead a walled territory but cannot be a weapon. You’re the complete opposite. You never consider many factors before acting; you’ve already planned all the retreats, hence you act fearlessly. Such a person is best suited to be a weapon, one that deters others. When provoked, you’ll retaliate mercilessly. Although such methods seem ruthless, they’re fundamentally how one should operate. It’s the capital for survival in this world."

PS: I forgot to update yesterday, sorry, there’ll be more updates later!!!