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"I just wanted to go back to the Snake Clan to look up some information," Genji explained.
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. The more anxious you are, the calmer you need to be."
The system patted his shoulder and said, "Building such a large laboratory under Genji Heavy Industries and raising undead requires a lot of food, but no one mentioned it to you. The only person who could do this was Tachibana Masamune, who was already the patriarch when Genji Heavy Industries began construction."
He can't escape suspicion on this point, so let's consider other things first.
The proliferation of Deadpool seems to be inextricably linked to Masamune Tachibana. Now that this is confirmed, we can continue to think about other things.
"What is it?" Yuan Zhisheng asked the system.
"First, we'll analyze the fierce demons under the King's command, and then we'll analyze the Snake-Headed Eight Families under Tachibana Masamune's command."
The system said, "From what I can see, the King of the Fierce Ghosts has a group of trusted men under his command, people that even the third-in-command of the Fierce Ghosts, Ryoma, doesn't know."
If Tachibana Masamune has problems, then he must also have a group of people like him within the Snake-Headed Eight Families. You should understand the principle of pacifying the internal and external. If the Snake-Headed Eight Families want to deal with the White King, they must first remove the thorns within their own family.
If this problem isn't solved, things will only get more chaotic, and it will be fatal, especially at crucial moments.
The system's words weren't entirely out of consideration for Genjiro, the patriarch of the Snake Clan... Lu Mingfei, looking at the system's analysis logs, had already grown accustomed to the system's monstrous, heartless nature.
By having Genjiro explain the problems of the Snake-Headed Eight Families and reveal their weaknesses, the system can more effectively undermine them.
The system is still eyeing the Eight Hercules.
Its ambition to swallow up the Snake-Headed Eight Families never ceased, because the Snake-Headed Eight Families were too chaotic internally, with one problem after another. Beneath the seemingly unified and prosperous scene, each problem was more serious than the last.
If it weren't for the fact that the White King's bloodline makes the Snake Clan very xenophobic, the system would probably have taken over much more likely.
Upon hearing this, Genjiro was momentarily at a loss for words...
The system asked, "Who are the main supporters of Tachibana Masamune, the patriarch of the family?"
“It’s impossible to give an accurate count.” Genji shook his head. “There are too many. Most of the family members are staunch supporters of Tachibana Masamune. Even the head of the Inuyama family supports Tachibana Masamune on many issues.”
"The former patriarch had such a great influence. He's not dead, he's just retired. How can you, the new patriarch, sit still?" the system asked persistently, suspecting that Genji was unwilling to talk about it.
The issue of an emperor emeritus is quite troublesome, but it was generally not a major problem that troubled the emperors of ancient Chinese dynasties, because there usually was no emperor emeritus; the next emperor would ascend the throne after the previous emperor died.
The emergence of an emperor emeritus would make it difficult for the living former emperor to rule as the next emperor. The intertwining of two forces, without a strong leader, would plunge the court into chaos.
There weren't many officially recognized retired emperors in Chinese history; aside from those posthumously granted the title, only a few were truly famous.
Liu Taigong of the Han Dynasty, Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian of the Wu Zhou Dynasty, and Zhao Ji of the Song Dynasty are all representatives of the auspicious retired emperor... The only retired emperor with real power was the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He abdicated but did not retire, which made the Jiaqing Emperor uncomfortable for a long time after he ascended the throne. Then, as soon as Qianlong died, he immediately began to ruthlessly purge the former officials of Qianlong...
So it's strange that Genjiro, the patriarch, could sit still. Tachibana Masamune wasn't so old that he couldn't handle things, and everyone under him was a supporter of Tachibana Masamune. How could he, as the patriarch, sit still? Would anyone listen to what you say?
Genji said, "I originally planned to take action against the Oni Clan before taking action against the White King, but it hasn't started yet."
"Who are you targeting? Tachibana Masamune's supporters?" the system pressed.
“No.” Genji shook his head: “It’s just to settle accounts with some people who have an influence on the Snake-Headed Eight Families, let them die on the front lines, give them an honor, and that will be a fitting tribute to their contributions to the Snake-Headed Eight Families.”
However, judging from the state of the Ghost Clan, it seems it won't be so easy to wear them down; the Ghost Clan is too weak.
The Ghost Clan was much weaker than he had imagined. The Ghost Clan, who had been stubbornly resisting the family's attacks, actually numbered only a little over a hundred. If the intelligence was accurate enough and the plan was well-made, it would be easy to eliminate them with minimal casualties.
With elite talents like those from the Kanto branch charging ahead, and a large number of normal members of the Snake Clan surrounding and preventing the Demon Clan from launching an effective counterattack and escaping... this would not only effectively deplete these troublemakers, but also leave the Demon Clan with nowhere to go.
"Your control over the Snake Clan is going smoothly?" the system asked again.
"It's hard to say. I've only just taken over and haven't had much time to exercise the power of the patriarch yet."
Genjiro's power transition went smoothly; at least there weren't many who openly disobeyed him. But whether someone truly obeyed him or not could only be determined when they actually started working.
"Where are your own trusted men?"
There were only three people.
"..."
After a barrage of questions, the system was somewhat speechless. Yuan Zhisheng didn't have many things he was confident about, and he was extremely vague about the boundaries of his power.
That's understandable; he's only been in power for a few days.
However, without trusted confidants to support his important position, Tachibana Masamune could easily cause the Snake-Headed Eight Families to defect by making a few distorted statements at crucial moments.
Throughout history, there have been many rebellions. Many soldiers were unaware that they were rebelling; they simply followed their commanders into battle after hearing them say something like "purge the court of corrupt officials." By the time they realized they were rebelling, it was too late to turn back...
"I don't think it's necessary. Tachibana Masamune is already the head of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, why would he do something like this?" Lu Mingfei said with some doubt.
Tachibana Masamune was the head of the family, so why did he abdicate and then rebel?
The system answered his question with analysis: [[...Because of the emergence of Uesugi Koshi, a member of the anti-war faction, and the lack of corresponding power, Uesugi Erii and Genjiro would likely flee with Uesugi Koshi. The position of patriarch successfully kept Genjiro in Japan...]]
Upon seeing the system's analysis, Lu Mingfei remembered that he knew the White King was about to revive and that Uesugi was trying to escape.
There were so many things to do that he could hardly keep track of them all.
[...The king holds Kazama Ruri, while Tachibana Masamune holds Minamoto no Chisei and Uesugi Erii; each of them possesses imperial blood...]
The system couldn't analyze why these two were holding the royal blood in their hands.
According to Uesugi Kotsu, the White King's resurrection requires royal blood as a host. If the White King is given royal blood and perfectly resurrected, can the two of them be sure that the White King will not break his promise?
If given the system's choice, without a specific purpose, the obvious option would be to send the royal bloodline far, far away...
However, the system quickly analyzed another possibility: [...Judging from the purpose of the evolution medicine that transforms the king into a dragon, the White King's remains are just a piece of skeleton. Without a host's physical body, it's impossible to extract much blood from a piece of skeleton...]
But there's another problem here: after the White King's remains and the royal blood merge, how will the powerful White King with a physical body be drawn from?
Could some kind of hard crowd control effect occur when the two are combined?
The system felt it was necessary to ask Uesugi Koshi.
It said to Genjiro, "I've thought of a possibility..."
"Is Kazama Ruri, the Dragon King of the Demon Clan, also of royal blood?" Genji asked with a hint of doubt in his eyes upon hearing this news.
Do you have siblings living outside?
Chapter 138 Angers, Soon to Arrive in His Loyal Japan
"That needs to be confirmed later," the system said.
Upon hearing that it was not yet confirmed, Genjiro did not press the matter further, but went out to call Uesugi Koshi up to discuss the issue.
The fusion of the Emperor's blood and the White King's sacred remains will give the White King a physical body, allowing him to be fully resurrected. The fully resurrected White King will possess the power to sink Japan. With such divine might, who can stop him?
What does the king want this outcome for? After the White King is resurrected, will he let them go?
After hearing the system's analysis, Uesugi Kotsugu's first thought was of the royal bloodline within the Demon Clan, and he asked with concern, "What is that royal bloodline called...?"
"Kazama Ruri."
"That's alright then." Uesugi Kotsushi put the question aside and frowned: "What happens when the White King's remains fuse with the royal blood... I don't remember that very well either."
Yuan Zhisheng had originally hoped that he could say something, but he was speechless at his vague words.
The ancient Snake-Headed Eight Families' records, passed down for thousands of years, would be invaluable to any human-hybrid faction. Yet, Uesugi Echizen didn't hesitate to burn these priceless treasures in a single fire... What remains of the Snake-Headed Eight Families today are records pieced together by the elders...
"Ahem, but actually, even without royal blood, the White King's remains can still be revived."
Seeing the slightly disappointed look in Genjiro's eyes, Uesugi Etsu, who had originally wanted to tease Lu Mingfei and annoy him, immediately stopped keeping him in suspense and continued, "According to the family records, the ancestors of the ancient Serpent Clan suppressed the White King's sacred remains in the Well of Remains, with a sea of fire above and a sea of ice below, in order to cut off the possibility of the White King's sacred remains reviving on their own."
The enormous bodies of dragons don't grow simply by breathing; they require ample nutrients…
The world at a depth of 8,000 meters is extremely barren of nutrients, which is why the White King's remains have been unable to revive since they were sunk to the bottom of the sea.
"Wait a minute." Upon hearing this, the system suddenly interrupted Uesugi Yue, asking, "So, under normal circumstances, the White King's remains cannot be revived in the Abyss?"
"Hmm, the Abyss is a desolate place, but didn't someone deliver a package to our door?" Uesugi Yue asked, "What's wrong?"
In that case, the resurgence of the White King is a foregone conclusion, and the abnormal pressure on Mount Fuji can be confirmed as being caused by the resurgence of the White King.
The system asked, "If the dragon body doesn't develop through self-regeneration by fusing with royal blood, what kind of dragon body will the White King likely give birth to? I mean, what's the difference between this regeneration and the one achieved through fusing with royal blood?"
When asked about this, Uesugi Koshi recalled for a moment and said, "I don't know. It might not be in the family records, or I might just not have seen it."
Seeing Genjiro's solemn expression, he immediately added, "But there is still a clue. The appearance of Yamata no Orochi was probably not written out of boredom. The White King's remains were revived once, but were killed by the ancient Susanoo. Then the family built the Well of the Remains."
"The one recorded in Japanese mythology?" The system had some recollection of this.
“Yes.” Uesugi Koshi nodded. “That’s a true record, not a myth. Myths all over the world are generally like this; some are true, some are false, and the truth and falsehood are mixed together, making it impossible for people to distinguish them…”
Just then, a cell phone rang, and Uesugi Koshi stopped his rambling and looked into Genji's pocket.
Yuan Zhisheng took out his phone, glanced at it, and then slowly frowned after answering the call.
After hanging up the phone, he looked at the two of them and said, "The principal of Kassel College, Angers, is coming with two people. They're already on the plane."
“Angers? Hiss…” Uesugi Echigo gasped. This was also an old acquaintance of his.
The system's gaze also held a hint of contemplation.
Hilbert Jean Angers, a very famous figure, an evergreen in the world of mixed-race people.
He has been active since the end of the last century and still holds the title of the number one mixed-race person at the age of over 130.
He was a legendary figure, no less than the world's greatest alchemist, Flamel, who once had a sudden enlightenment.
The system was also quite curious about the limits of hybrids, because based on the information it had so far, dragons were far too powerful. How powerful must humans have been to have successfully slain dragons in history?
What about Lu Mingfei now?
The system had previously fought with the old emperor, Uesugi Kotsugi. This super hybrid was indeed quite skilled; his physical abilities were practically superhuman.
The system then asked Uesugi Kotsushi, who gasped in shock, "Do you know Angers?"
“I know him,” Uesugi Koshi said nonchalantly. “He’s an annoying old man who thinks becoming a principal makes him a teacher, and he especially loves lecturing others…”
He casually and subtly criticized Angers, attempting to influence the system to develop a dislike for Angers...
However, the system was not fooled by him. Instead, it realized that this seemed to be another opportunity. Uesugi Kotetsu must have had a grudge against Angers. Could it take advantage of the intervention of the behemoth that is Kassel College to sell Uesugi Kotetsu to Angers for its own benefit?
Yuan Zhisheng didn't interrupt about this matter; he frowned and pondered other things.
He excelled academically during his studies at the Kassel College, and the principal of Angers was quite familiar with this outstanding student. If he weren't on opposing sides, he would have to admit that this centenarian was indeed very charismatic.
However, given the current situation of the White King's resurgence, if Angers were to come... it would be difficult to keep this a secret.
Judging from Kassel College's attitude towards the Snake Clan, they should know that the Snake Clan's bloodline is problematic, but knowing about the White King's bloodline does not necessarily mean they know about the White King's Sacred Remains.
The matter of the White King's remains is far more significant than anything that can be compared to the White King's bloodline.
Recently, apart from the change of the head of the family, there doesn't seem to be anything else in the family that could alarm Angers to come to Japan in person.