"Young Master, please allow me to report."
"The Chu family in Kyoto can now be roughly divided into three factions. Two of them are the direct descendants of the deceased master. They are also Chu He's direct descendants. They are closely related to him and can be said to be Chu He's most staunch supporters."
"In addition, the leader of the largest faction of the Chu family in Kyoto is the Third Master. Originally, he supported you, the Young Master, to succeed the position of the head of the family. However... over the past few years, Chu He has shown a strong performance, and Young Master, Liu Ling dare not say much..."
When Chu Tianxiao heard this, he smiled slightly to indicate that he didn't care. His eyes encouraged her to continue speaking, and then he listened to Mu Liuling continue.
"... Due to various reasons, the Third Master has now publicly expressed his support for Chu He to succeed the head of the family. However, he does not have much hostility towards the young master. It's just that... The Third Master has always been known for his fortitude. Once he decides, it is unlikely that he will change his mind. So... Now, the three major factions of the Chu family have all submitted to Chu He. If necessary, Chu He can mobilize 90% of the Chu family's strength..."
Chu Tianxiao narrowed his eyes slightly: "What about the remaining 10%?"
"The remaining 10%..." Mu Liuling slowly revealed a bitter look on his face, "Liuling has checked, these people are either greedy, or lustful, or people of high seniority who are just sitting there doing nothing... To be honest, there is not even one person who is barely acceptable..."
"These people are not convinced by Chu He. But they are all the 'remnants' of Chu He's iron-fisted rectification of the Chu family. Now, they are even more on the decline. It is even a question of how long they can last. I am afraid they can't cause any trouble..."
Chu Tianxiao tapped his index finger on the table when he heard this: "That is to say, 90% of the power of the Chu family now belongs to Chu He, and the remaining 10% is all treacherous villains?"
Mu Liuling nodded and said, "That's roughly it... Chu He is truly a formidable rival to the young master! In the past few years, he first displayed his natural talent, became the leader of the top talents of his generation, and built up his reputation. Then, he used iron-fisted methods to win over factions, subdue forces, and suppress enemies. His methods were so sophisticated that they didn't seem like those of a teenager. In just a few years, he made the Chu family in Kyoto almost solid..."
Chu Tianxiao listened with great interest, tapping the table from time to time, and then he heard Mu Liuling continue: "In addition, Chu He has created many legends in recent years, saving the family from crisis several times and winning the support of most elders. At the same time... he has improved many of the Chu family's pill recipes..."
Hearing this, Chu Tianxiao said: "I have heard about this matter from His Highness the Seventh Prince before... It seems that Chu He's strongest and most terrifying aspect is his alchemy skills?"
"Young Master, what you said is correct." Mu Liuling nodded, a trace of solemnity on his face, and said, "No one knows how strong Chu He's alchemy skills are. But what is certain is that he has extremely high attainments in improving pill formulas, making good use of materials, introducing new things, and efficient techniques. Once, he spent a huge amount of money to purchase some materials that were completely useless in the eyes of others. This was considered absurd at the time, and foreign enemies laughed at the tribe members and doubted them. But just a few days later, he used this to let his senior alchemists refine... the fourth-grade pill that laid the foundation for today—the Nine Soul Heavenly Pill! Not only did it completely reverse the situation and defeat the opponent's Dan Pavilion business, but it also successfully won the support of the third master. It can be said that it was a turning point for him to achieve his heyday! It was not until then that the world knew that the Seven Soul Star Grass had such a use..."
Chu Tianxiao tapped the table with his right hand, rolled his eyes, grabbed a teacup and said, "So, is Chu He good at refining pills? How effective are the pills?"
Mu Liuling said: "Although there is no direct evidence, I think... most of the best elixirs are made by Chu He himself. His alchemy skills... make elixirs quickly and have strong effects. It has become an indispensable source of business for the Chu family. It has also won over a group of foreign allies. We must be on guard."
Chu Tianxiao nodded. He had experienced this from Luo Bingqing. He had to admit that Chu He was a terrifying person. Not only did he build the Chu family into a solid block, he also cleverly used interests as a link to connect many powerful and well-connected Dan Pavilions with himself. If he wanted to touch him, he would inevitably be sniped by those "foreign aids" and attacked from both inside and outside.
Perhaps, it is precisely because Chu He has almost no weaknesses and many allies that my father encounters obstacles everywhere...
"As expected of the prince charming... He is so good at reorganizing the family. Hmm, he is so good at playing tricks!" Chu Tianxiao thought so, and at the same time, he inevitably felt a little regretful...
"What a pity... You could have been a good head of the family..."
Chu Tianxiao sighed in his heart: "If you and I work together, the Chu family will surely prosper. However, although you are generous to the outside world, you are narrow-minded to the inside. You judge others by yourself and believe that after my rise, I will not be willing to let the position of the head of the family fall into your hands. So you keep attacking me first, one after another, and every move is to kill me!"
"At this point, the situation between you and me has become like fire and water. Either you die or I live. There is absolutely no possibility of compromise!"
The situation has developed to this point, Chu Tianxiao will never be naive enough to think that he can reconcile with Chu He. First, even if he wants to reconcile, Chu He will never think that he can really have no regrets. In this case, what will he do to prevent the spring breeze from blowing again? Is there any need to think? Second... Even clay people have a temper, let alone a madman who protects his shortcomings and a prodigal son? Chu Tianxiao is not a saint, he is a prodigal son, and revenge is not overnight! Have a grudge? Throw money to kill, how satisfying! How can you keep trying to kill me, but I have to run to you to beg you to reconcile and hand over the position of "young master"? That's too cheap!
For the sake of the overall situation, Chu Tianxiao could endure a little injustice, but if he was asked to accept being killed for the sake of the Chu family's peace and happiness, or even sit back and watch his father, his mother, and the people around him being killed by Chu He... that would be a complete joke.
After all, he is not like some naive people who think that the world is so beautiful and everyone can forget their grudges with a smile...
"The situation forces us to fight..." Chu Tianxiao tapped the table faster and faster, and the thoughts in his mind became clearer and clearer...
After a moment, he raised his head, and a faint smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth. He looked at Mu Liuling: "Liuling, Chu He is such a terrifying person. Do you still have confidence in my trip to Kyoto this time? Do you think that the young master's bold words just now were spoken too early?"
Mu Liuling said calmly, "Chu He is indeed the young master's strong rival. The Chu family he managed is like an iron barrel. At least Liuling can't see any hope of breaking the situation, but..."
She raised her little face, looked at Chu Tianxiao, and said seriously: "If it is the young master, he will definitely win in the end!"
"Oh? Why?"
"Because the young master has done many impossible things, such as refining jewelry, the Autumn Night Banquet, and the Fierce Wilderness Mountains... Liu Ling feels that although Chu He is strong, his methods are fixed, but the young master acts in an unrestrained and unconventional way. If he defends and you attack, then you will win and he will lose!"
Chu Tianxiao's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Liu Ling, I haven't seen you for a while, you have made great progress!"
Mu Liuling felt a little shy when he looked at her. She lowered her head, her face flushed with red. She said hesitantly, "Well... Liuling can't just take so much monthly salary from the young master for nothing, right? During this period... during this period, Liuling, also, also worked very hard..." (To be continued.)