The King of Huainan's Preparations

The matter of the Beast Taming Manual being presented to the Hall of Mental Cultivation has caused quite a stir.

When Zhang Xuezhou presented numerous pieces of evidence, even some conservatives nodded in agreement.

Whether something will work or not, you'll know the result after doing it once.

There are cultivators who have progressed from the Meridian Circulation Realm to the Body Integration Realm, and there are also cultivators who have progressed from the Body Integration Realm upwards.

Most importantly, the latter had its own elixirs, so it did not require the King of Huainan's Household to make an excessive investment.

Few people present evidence to this extent when offering a top-tier skill; if the King of Huainan's Household were to press further, it would be clearly going too far.

Moreover, the person who made the offering had previously donated their skills, so they were considered a familiar face and could be given some leeway.

"Your Majesty, I have heard that the great Confucian School scholar Dong Zhongshu came to our Shouchun City after leaving Chang'an City. Although his skills are not top-notch, he is well-read and has some knowledge of the various schools of Technique Method. If this Beast Taming Manual is to be presented to the court, should we invite the great scholar Dong to come and examine it?"

The evidence presented by Zhang Xuezhou and others made most of the opponents too embarrassed to speak up, and even Tian Jiu didn't bite the bullet and argue back.

But he also began recommending people.

If Tianjiu insists that the Beast Taming Manual is problematic, it would be foolish to go against everyone's wishes, and the targeting of Lei Bei be far too obvious.

But he can shift the blame onto others without any problem.

The items in the King of Huainan's Household were not suitable for outsiders to see, but there were fewer taboos about presenting them to the imperial court. Even if they were seen by officials of the imperial court, it wouldn't be a big problem. This led him to recommend Dong Zhongshu immediately.

Dong Zhongshu had read and approved of the Beast Taming Manual, so this did him no harm.

If Dong Zhongshu discovers something amiss after reading the Beast Taming Manual, it will be a direct blow to Lei Bei and others. If he were to step forward and directly accuse them, Lei Bei would not only lose his life, but he would also be humiliated and lose face, thus preventing Lei Bei from gaining more influence in the eyes of the King of Huainan.

A single horizontal sword technique blocked almost 99% of the cultivators.

The Horizontal Sword Technique has been introduced into the Class A classroom, but it is not simply shelved. The Prince's Palace has already recruited some swordsmen with good aptitude to learn it.

However, no one can reach Lei Bei's level by learning the Horizontal Sword Technique. In fact, the sword skills these people displayed after using the Horizontal Sword Technique were not as good as when using other sword techniques, which directly led to a decline in their sword skills.

The swordsmanship is the same, but the people are different.

At least for now, Lei Bei is the number one master of the Horizontal Sword Technique. No one can replace Lei Bei, not even Tian Jiu, who has studied the Horizontal Sword Technique.

The more Tian Jiu learned about the Horizontal Sword Technique, the more wary he became of it.

If it is a swordsmanship that involves direct combat, then this type of swordsmanship emphasizes speed, accuracy, ruthlessness, and feints; it is immediately obvious who is stronger and who is weaker.

However, the Horizontal Sword Technique is a defensive counter-attack; the stronger the attack, the greater the power of the counter-attack.

No one can be absolutely certain of victory when facing this kind of swordsmanship.

Perhaps he would unleash a sword strike that seemed certain of victory, only to suffer a backlash and lose his life.

This is why Tianjiu repeatedly uses words to target others, rather than directly engaging in a duel with swords.

He wanted to eliminate this threat to his position, but he wouldn't risk his life.

Tian Jiu wasn't particularly skilled at political maneuvering, but compared to Lei Bei's dullness in this area, he was undoubtedly far superior. If it weren't for this person called 'Dongfang Bubai' coming to the rescue today, and if he hadn't been able to produce enough evidence, Tian Jiu felt that Lei Bei would have suffered a significant setback.

His recommendation of Dong Zhongshu at this time was not entirely directed at Lei Bei, and it earned the nod of the King of Huainan.

"I have also heard of Erudite Dong's reputation," the Prince of King of Huainan nodded, "He is a lecturer and teacher; although his skills may be lacking, his knowledge is still considerable!"

Dong Zhongshu's defeat at the hands of Shen Pei in Chang'an City was a case of good news rarely spreading, but bad news obviously spread very quickly, and at least the high-ranking officials in the Huainan region had received the news.

However, few people looked down on Dong Zhongshu because of this.

Firstly, this was an internal dispute within the Confucian School; secondly, Shen Peigong was a veteran and powerful figure, so it wouldn't be embarrassing for a younger person to lose to him.

Let alone Dong Zhongshu, even Tian Jiu would be unsure against Shen Peigong, finding it difficult to judge whether his sword was faster or the opponent's Technique Method was more stable.

"Quickly, go and invite Erudite Dong here," the King of Huainan instructed.

He directly sent someone to find Dong Zhongshu, which could be considered as fulfilling the wishes of Tianjiu, the first guest minister.

A few seconds later, the King of Huainan smiled and looked at Lei Bei again.

"Lei Keqing's recommendation is excellent. If similar matters arise in the future, I hope you will be willing to lend a hand," the King of Huainan said with a smile. "Regardless of whether Erudite Dong discovers the flaws in the Beast Taming Manual this time, Lei Keqing should be credited for his contribution!"

The King of Huainan liked people like Lei Bei.

Lei Bei's swordsmanship is pure, and he's simple-minded. People like him rarely have bad intentions, so you can trust him to get things done.

While Lei Bei's strength is indeed a highlight, it is only when combined with his excellent qualities that he can be trusted and relied upon by the King of Huainan.

This was a principle that Tian Jiu found difficult to understand, but the King of Huainan was unwilling to directly explain his philosophy on employing people.

"This Dongfang Bubai... you will place the person you recommended under Lei Bei's name as a guest advisor. I will make the necessary arrangements then," said the Prince of King of Huainan. "As for your wish to enter the top-tier room, I also grant your request!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Xuezhou bowed to express his gratitude, while Lei Bei belatedly realized that the matter was basically resolved.

Su Fei, on the other hand, had a look of delight on his face.

He will not only receive cultivation from the King of Huainan's Household, but he will also be directly affiliated with Lei Bei, thus becoming directly bound to Lei Bei and others.

This treatment was better than he had imagined.

"Su Fang is willing to pledge his utmost loyalty to Your Majesty!"

He kowtowed repeatedly in gratitude, which caught the attention of the King of Huainan.

"If only you had known then what you know now!"

The King of Huainan couldn't help but sigh at the fate of this young master of the Beast Taming Sect.

However, it's a good thing that such people weren't recruited by the imperial court and remained loyal to the King of Huainan's Household.

If Su Fang trains such a person to be of good use, he would be an excellent tamer for the King of Huainan's Household's warhorses and other animals, bringing substantial rewards.

The King of Huainan smiled and agreed, but when his gaze fell on Su Fang, a dark cloud hung over him.

Regardless of whether it was for self-preservation or other reasons, he targeted the Prince of Liang and even rebelled against Emperor Jing.

Emperor Jing's death was suspicious. Two-tenths of the responsibility lies with Zhu Jiuyin, two-tenths with Emperor Jing, and three-tenths with the Prince of Liang. The King of Huainan also bears three-tenths of the responsibility.

If Emperor Jing had no heir, that would be one thing, but Liu Che, who succeeded to the throne, was Emperor Jing's son.

After pondering this for a long time, the King of Huainan finally decided to choose a time to visit Chang'an City.

One copy of the Beast Taming Manual wasn't enough; he also needed to bring other gifts to Chang'an City to see the new emperor, the places where Emperor Jing had lived and fought, and the political situation in the Chang'an City court. He also needed to visit some high-ranking officials, maintain contact, and send messages to guard against any possible targeting from the new emperor.

The King of Huainan glanced at the Beast Taming Manual, then looked at the secret technique that had gathered the minds of many cultivators to study.

The Great Han Dynasty could not withstand further turmoil, and the new emperor would definitely not lead his army to attack the Huainan Kingdom. Moreover, few people within the Great Han Dynasty would dare to take on the mission of assassinating him.

Many top-tier fighters couldn't even get into the Class A room, let alone assassinate him.

The most effective way for the new emperor to kill him is through 'strategic warfare'.

This is also the relevant content that the King of Huainan is currently studying.

Besides studying and preparing for the future, he also intends to focus on the present, to see what the new emperor is planning to learn and what he plans to do.

Once he understands himself and his enemy, he will surely be able to settle down.