Jia Ma Tian's Choice

Jia Ma Mi Te Er Auction House.
On the street, Chu Chen pulled up his shirt, revealing a patch of crimson. Several finger-sized bloody wounds appeared on his shoulder.
"Senior Hai Bo Dong, this time, I'm afraid I've implicated you."
"Provoking Pill King Gu He, the Yun Lan Sect, and Jia Ma Tian—these three forces—I truly regret thinking of you." Hai Bo Dong shook his head, sighing helplessly.
"Senior, you have a good relationship with Elder Jia. I hope you can help stabilize him a bit."
"Hmm, but it's a bit difficult. The question is how the Yun Lan Sect and Gu He will be handled."
Chu Chen's steps slowed considerably. "Gu He will definitely seek refuge with the Yun Lan Sect now... Then please help Senior Jia Ma Tian make a choice."
"Oh? What choice?"
"Given the Yun Lan Sect's arrogance, this matter will definitely be a fight to the death. Tell him that I will destroy the Yun Lan Sect to punish Pill King Gu He. The Jia Ma Empire has been wary of the Yun Lan Sect for many years; he must have been troubled by this for a long time.
The Yun Lan Sect has expanded its influence over so many years. If one day the Yun Lan Sect becomes uncontrollable and faces the Chu Yun Empire, wouldn't that be trouble from within and without?"
Hai Bo Dong nodded. "Indeed, before I left, Jia Ma Tian was also very worried about this issue."
"Please inform him that I can help him overthrow the Yun Lan Sect and resolve the worries in his heart. But I want him to remain inactive. After success, the grievances between us will be completely erased. If I fail, and he comes to capture me, I will have nothing to say."
"Yun Shan, the previous Sect Master of the Yun Lan Sect, I don't know what level of strength he has reached. Moreover, I'm not sure how many experts the Yun Lan Sect hides. How will you accomplish this?"
"I have my methods. Please convey my words."
Hai Bo Dong hesitated for a moment, then nodded helplessly.
After a brief discussion of a few matters, Chu Chen turned a corner. His steps immediately slowed. A demonic woman in a black and red brocade robe appeared at the corner.
She stared coldly at Chu Chen, frowning slightly. "Didn't we agree on half an hour? Why..."
Queen Medusa's words were cut short as her gaze fell upon the five bloody wounds on Chu Chen's body, fresh blood flowing, forming gruesome streaks.
"Who injured you?" Queen Medusa's beautiful eyes widened, then trembled slightly, staring at the bloody wounds.
"Oh, it's nothing. Just a minor injury from carelessness."
"You call these minor injuries?" Queen Medusa's willow-like brows furrowed, her icy tone carrying a hint of concern.
"Let's discuss what happened later. First, let's go into the secret chamber."
Queen Medusa tilted her head slightly, having many questions she wanted to ask.
Going to another floor, Chu Chen knocked on Yun Yun's door. A moment later, Yun Yun met Chu Chen.
Yun Yun looked at the bloody wounds, her beautiful face a little pale. "You... What happened to you?"
Chu Chen grunted roughly, somewhat annoyed. "It's all Gu He. That guy caused me so much trouble: the Snake-People Tribe, the Jia Ma Empire, and behind them, the Yun Lan Sect."
"You, what are you talking about?"
Chu Chen looked at Yun Yun, bloodshot veins in his eyes beginning to spread. "Gu He, not only did he try to harm my wife before, but now he wants to harm me, and my friends.
Back in the Snake-People Tribe, did you give him ideas?"
Seeing Chu Chen's drastic change in temperament, Yun Yun shook her head in confusion, looking at Chu Chen with a hint of fear. "I don't know what you're talking about?"
Chu Chen rubbed the bloodstains on his shoulder, his eyes slowly widening. "Gu He, Gu He is truly a big nuisance. Do you know that the person Gu He likes most is you!"
A sudden immense force came from his shoulder, and Yun Yun's body went limp, falling onto the bed.
The next second, Chu Chen pounced violently, his emerald eyes staring intently at Yun Yun beneath him. "Do you know, he can never be with you in this lifetime."
"What exactly do you want to do?"
"Gu He made me very angry today!"
*Rip!* The next second, a tearing sound echoed. Yun Yun finally realized what was about to happen, her eyes constantly shifting, tears glistening at the corners. For some reason, this time she did not resist as she had before.
Perhaps at that moment, the daze that had lingered in Yun Yun's heart vanished into thin air, reaching deep into her soul.
Looking at the reddened beautiful eyes on Yun Yun's face, Chu Chen seemed to perceive something, suddenly recalling a female author surnamed Zhang from his world, who had left a quote in one of her works.
She had pointed out a path, a path leading to the depths of a woman's soul.
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"A bit interesting. It seems he wants to use Queen Medusa's power. After so many years, the Yun Lan Sect's matter should come to a conclusion. His ambition is quite large."
In the Imperial Palace, Jia Ma Tian savored his cup of tea, his expression thoughtful.
"Ya Fei, I understand. You may withdraw first." Jia Ma Tian said to Ya Fei, who looked somewhat constrained.
After Ya Fei's footsteps faded, Jia Ma Tian looked towards the curtain. "Come out."
Yao Ye respectfully cupped her hands towards Jia Ma Tian. "Grand-patriarch, do we truly listen to Chu Chen and remain inactive?"
"What do you think?"
"The Yun Lan Sect has grown stronger in recent years. Many large cities have Yun Lan Sect members behind them. Previously, Mo Cheng, who was killed by a mysterious Dou Huang in Yan City, was also a Yun Lan Sect member.
With such expansion of power, their reach grows longer and longer; the Yun Lan Sect's ambition is as clear as day. If the Yun Lan Sect hadn't claimed not to interfere in royal succession, perhaps... perhaps they would have already controlled the entire empire."
Yao Ye pursed her red lips. She clearly hesitated on the last sentence, her eyes frequently glancing at Jia Ma Tian.
"You're not wrong. My strength reaching the peak Dou Huang stage, plus the demonic beast, is what makes the Yun Lan Sect wary. Otherwise, our nation would live under the shadow of the Yun Lan Sect.
Stationing elite legions at the foot of Yun Lan Mountain, any discerning person knows that it is to guard against the Yun Lan Sect. Hmph... it's time someone stirred this hornet's nest."
"Yao Ye understands. If Chu Chen succeeds, we can then step in to clean up the Yun Lan Sect's aftermath. If he fails, it can also strike a blow to the Yun Lan Sect's strength."
Jia Ma Tian nodded. "Dealing with young people is always easier than dealing with those old fogeys."
Yao Ye respectfully cupped her hands, preparing to leave. "If there's nothing else, Yao Ye will withdraw."
"Wait."
"Please speak."
"Go back and feed the demonic beast well; let it rest properly."
Yao Ye nodded, momentarily failing to recover her senses. As her footsteps reached the corridor, her soft body suddenly trembled, then a shock wave surged through her mind.
At the same time, somewhere in the Imperial Capital, a handsome young man sat cross-legged on his bed, slowly closing his eyes, quietly relieving the day's fatigue.
"The three-year pact, I, Xiao Yan, am here!"