Master Head of the Dragon Soul

Chapter 861 Robbed Military Commendations

"Does he think that by winning a few battles and earning some merits, he can rival you? He even shamelessly wants to overthrow our Martial Arts Alliance. What a joke."

Wei Zhenlin sneered and disdainfully remarked, "Does he not realize that the situation in Donghua is much more complex than the battlefield, with unpredictable changes?"

"He is nowhere near your match, Father."

Wei Zhongxian chuckled and arrogantly nodded. "You're right. I'll admit that Chu Feng is an exceptionally talented genius, a once-in-a-century occurrence. He possesses extraordinary qualities in terms of talent, strength, and ambition."

"But no matter how strong he is, he is still just a young man in his twenties. How can his efforts of a dozen years compare to the centuries of heritage of our Martial Arts Alliance? It's simply laughable."

He gazed at the Map of the Country with a meaningful expression and said, "Behind our Martial Arts Alliance, there are three major imperial clans supporting us."

"Three major imperial clans?"

Wei Zhenlin was stunned and asked in surprise, "Father, isn't it only the Di Du Crown Prince Hua lineage that are of imperial descent in Donghua? Why are there three?"

The Di Du Crown Prince Hua lineage were the true and legitimate imperial descendants, and they were also Wei Zhongxian's greatest reliance.

Wei Zhongxian was previously the chief steward of the palace, the number one expert in the palace, responsible for protecting the safety of the imperial clan. Later, when the national war broke out, and the imperial clan fell apart, Wei Zhongxian established his own school of martial arts and began to develop, but he always maintained contact with the Di Du Crown Prince Hua.

Wei Zhongxian nodded, his eyes filled with memories. "Theoretically, indeed, only the Hua family are imperial descendants—"

"But, twenty years ago, when the national war broke out, the Donghua imperial clan was in danger, facing internal and external threats and the risk of being destroyed at any time."

"In order to stabilize the situation in Donghua, the late emperor elevated the two top royal clan forces in the country to the level of imperial clans…"

"They are the Chu family, headed by Lord Chu, who controls three million soldiers in Donghua and commands military power." Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

"And the three dynasties' veteran, the 'Head of the Civil Officials,' Old Prime Minister Su, from the Su family…"

"Among them, in order to consolidate their family's position, Old Prime Minister Su formed a marriage alliance with the Chu family and married his daughter, Concubine Su, to Chu Tianxiong. In Di Du, it formed a situation where the Chu, Hua, and Su families, the three major imperial clans, joined forces—"

"But this is only known by a few powerful heads of the wealthy families in Di Du."

Wei Zhenlin's heart was filled with immense shock. He never expected that within the Donghua region, there would be such hidden talents. It was truly a well-kept secret.

"In other words, the Martial Arts Alliance is supported by three major imperial families. Seventy percent of the profits obtained by the Martial Arts Alliance each year are contributed to these three families. And every year, the descendants of these three families use the Martial Arts Alliance as a cover to send themselves to various martial arts schools across the country…"

"If Chu Feng wants to make a move against the Martial Arts Alliance, putting aside everyone else, do you think Chu Tianxiong alone will agree?"

Wei Zhongxian chuckled lightly, filled with disdain.

Wei Zhenlin burst out laughing, seemingly confident. Compared to the formidable backgrounds behind the Martial Arts Alliance, Chu Feng was simply insignificant.

"Enough about that. Have you obtained the list of commendable soldiers who participated in Chu Feng's campaign in Xi Ye?" Wei Zhongxian asked.

"Father, everything is ready," Wei Zhenlin replied, handing over a thick list. Some names were circled in red, with notes written beside them. "I have thoroughly investigated these commendable soldiers. They all come from humble backgrounds, without power, influence, or connections. No one will stand up for them. Shall we follow the usual practice and replace them? We can arrange for our Martial Arts Alliance members to take their military commendations and positions away from them."

Wei Zhongxian casually nodded.