School flower's personal master

Chapter 12293

Guo Zhenhe waved his hand repeatedly, but then said, "However, I have a few words from the bottom of my heart. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, I would like to dare to speak to Steward Lin. I just have to get them off my chest."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Patriarch Guo, please speak frankly."

Guo Zhenhe said solemnly, "Looking across the thirteen prefectures of the Divine Realm, if we're talking about the most prominent person right now, it has to be Steward Lin!"

"Among all the governors of the three prefectures in the entire history of the thirteen prefectures of our divine realm, there are very few who have reached such a level."

"There are very few who can rise to prominence as rapidly as Steward Lin."

"I bet that in the future, Steward Lin will be recorded in great detail in history books."

After finishing his pleasantries, Guo Zhenhe changed the subject: "However, as the old saying goes, 'The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind.' Steward Lin's current situation is like being cooked on a hot fire. If he doesn't stop, steady himself, and take some time to reflect, it may turn out to be a disaster rather than a blessing."

Chai Xun curled his lip upon hearing this: "What are you saying, you idiot?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room changed color.

Guo Zhenhe waved his hand dismissively, saying, "I apologize for my presumption, but these are my sincere words. I hope Steward Lin will consider them carefully."

Lin Yi asked, "Then, according to Patriarch Guo, how should I settle down?"

Guo Zhenhe immediately uttered eight words.

"Let the people rest and recuperate, and share joy with them."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "How do you mean to share the joy with the people?"

Guo Zhenhe pointed to the distinguished guests present: "You all represent all aspects of Zhongjun. For thousands of years, thanks to your concerted efforts, Zhongjun has been able to form a stable order. This is the result of the hard work of countless people."

"From local powerful families to ordinary people, everyone benefits from this system of order."

"With Steward Lin taking over Zhongjun, we only hope that this order can continue to function, that everyone can live in peace, and that the world can be at peace."

The scene immediately fell silent.

Lin Yi suddenly laughed out loud: "Does Patriarch Guo mean that I should be a figurehead steward, so that your Guo family can continue to be the supreme ruler of Zhongjun?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the already silent atmosphere suddenly became tense and confrontational.

Everyone subconsciously looked around, searching for the positions of the Guo family's experts.

They figured it out.

Guo Zhenhe, this is a trap. If we can't reach an agreement, we might end up fighting.

They had witnessed Chai Xun's strength just now, and with the even more unfathomable Lin Yi added to the mix, it was still uncertain whether the Guo family's experts could defeat him even if they all rushed at him.

When the time comes, will they remain on the sidelines or take sides directly?

Guo Zhenhe stood up and cupped his hands: "Steward Lin, you flatter me. My Guo family has never been, and absolutely cannot be, the kind of emperor you speak of. It is only for the sake of the peaceful livelihood of tens of millions of people in Zhongjun that I can only do this reluctantly."

"Our Guo family is willing to donate 50,000 Dao resources every year. We earnestly request Steward Lin's consideration."

Fifty thousand ways? !

Everyone gasped in unison.

From any perspective, this is an absolutely grand undertaking!

The Guo family is showing great sincerity.

Lin Yi shook his head slightly: "Not enough."

The whole audience was silent.

Even if Lin Yi took over Zhongjun County completely, he wouldn't necessarily be able to extract that much wealth from the 50,000 Dao resources every year, not to mention that it would be time-consuming, laborious, and extremely unrewarding.

In the end, if things go wrong, you might lose both your money and your people.

Guo Zhenhe frowned: "Steward Lin thinks it's not enough?"

"It's not a question of whether there's enough or not."

Lin Yi paused, then said, "I came to Zhongjun not to beg for food."

The other party's proposal sounded tempting, but if he agreed, he would have to be subservient to the Guo family and become a puppet steward.

Guo Zhenhe's face stiffened, then he smiled helplessly: "Steward Lin has lofty ambitions. It seems I was blind to his true intentions."

Just then, a loud voice suddenly rang out at the gate.

"Is it lofty ambition, or great ambition but lacking ability?"

Everyone looked at the sound.

A young man in flowing white robes entered, followed by an old servant carrying a sword.

Guo Zhenhe quickly stood up to greet him: "Young Master Liu!"

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, and the person's information immediately flashed through his mind.

Liu Fengshan of the Liu family of Tianjun.

In terms of family power alone, the Liu family is not the most powerful among the aristocratic families in Tianjun. They are somewhat behind the Yuan and Cao families, but the gap is not large. They are at least a first-tier aristocratic family.

However, in terms of influence, the Liu family is second to none.

There's no other reason than that the current Grand Administrator of Tianjun is a member of the Liu family.

As the face of the younger generation of the Liu family, Liu Fengshan is undoubtedly a top second-generation figure in Tianjun, a prominent figure who can rival Yuan Chu.

As Lin Yi sized up the other person, the other person was also sizing him up.

"Young Master Liu, please take a seat."

Guo Zhenhe welcomed Liu Fengshan to the seats of honor.

Everyone understood immediately; just from this ranking, it was clear who was superior and who was inferior.

Liu Fengshan looked at Lin Yi with a half-smile: "You are Lin Yi? I've heard Yuan Chu and the others mention you before, especially lately. You've almost become a celebrity in our Tianjun. Everyone's talking about you after dinner."

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow: "Are all the people in Tianjun this free these days?"

Liu Fengshan sneered, "People are always bored, no matter where they are. Just treat it as watching a monkey show to pass the time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chai Xun stood up abruptly, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Liu Fengshan, however, did not take it seriously.

The old servant carrying a sword, who was standing to the side, subtly moved forward half a step, directly blocking Chai Xun's aura impact.

Lin Yi glanced at the other party through the World Will.

This person is quite skilled.

Despite his unassuming appearance, his energy level is quite remarkable. Even among top-tier combatants, he would be considered a first-rate expert, capable of contending with Shang Tianya and others.

However, compared to Chai Xun, a monster of black hole level, there is still a significant gap.

Chai Xun grinned: "Want to fight? Perfect for me!"

As he spoke, he was about to take action.

Liu Fengshan casually remarked, "So impatient? Lin Yi, is this how you discipline your subordinates? Yuan Chu and Cao Luoshen have raved about you a lot, and I thought you were really that outstanding. But after meeting you today, I realize you're not as impressive as you've been told."

Lin Yi looked at him calmly: "You didn't come here specifically to stir up trouble, did you? The Liu family of Tianjun, are you really that low-class?"

"..."

Liu Fengshan's face froze instantly.

With his background in the Liu family of Tianjun, wherever he goes, everyone will look at him with respect. Who would dare to ridicule him to his face like that?

However, Liu Fengshan quickly suppressed his anger.

He didn't come to Zhongjun today specifically to make an enemy of Lin Yi. He just wanted to suppress Lin Yi's momentum to make the conversation easier later.

Unfortunately, Lin Yi wasn't buying it at all.

With a single glance from Liu Fengshan, the old servant carrying the sword immediately retreated behind him.

Seeing this, Chai Xun immediately felt bored, curled his lip in disdain, and casually sat back down. (End of Chapter)