Long Chen's plan for Ren Yue

"I am truly a common man, Miss Ren. I just found an opportunity to change my fate. However, I still don't know to what degree I can change my fate. To answer your question, I was a clerk in prison," Long Chen frankly spoke.

Ren Yue was shocked to hear these words.

She didn't expect her savior to have such an ordinary background. She thought he was at least a member of some rebellious organization.

Noticing the disappointed look on her face, Long Chen knew she was starting to doubt his ability, "Despite my lack of status or combat skill, I was able to plot the JRA's Suqui Town branch's destruction. The JRA's base in Suqui Town barely survived because of their alliance with the Mayor. If not for that, they would have been completely uprooted from this area."

"What?! The JRA's base in Suqui Town is nearly destroyed!" Ren Yue was utterly shocked to hear these words.

What was even more conceivable that Long Chen was actually boasting of plotting its destruction?!

"That's correct. The JRA's base here is destroyed," Long Chen spoke.

"Are you disappointed? Were you expecting assistance from them?" Long Chen slowly asked.

Ren Yue stared at Long Chen and sighed, "I am indeed a bit disappointed. But my faction and the JRA are ultimately different factions. Their destruction shouldn't greatly affect my faction. It's just that they would sometimes help us and vice-versa."

Long Chen asked a bit curiously, "What's the difference between your faction and the JRA? Why hasn't your faction joined the JRA? You both are fighting against the regime.."

He didn't really understand why factions like Ren Yue's didn't belong to the JRA.

Ren Yue felt that his confusion was only natural and explained, "All the Noble Families that were replaced as the Zhongxing Kingdom came to power created their personal factions. They have no intention to fight against the crown but for their original territories."

"No Noble Family wishes to fight the regime. In fact, they don't even care about which Royal Family controls the Kingdom. Moreover, the same is true about the Kingdom's Royal Family. They don't care about the Noble Families in their territory as long as these Noble Families don't show any signs of rebelling."

"It was due to this reason that the Zhongxing Kingdom does not act against factions like my own as long as we don't affect the peace."

"Meanwhile, the ambition of the JRA is a lot bigger. Their heads want to replace the Zhongxing Kingdom's Royal Family. Thus, the Zhongxing Kingdom is actively trying to kill these rebels."

"It is also due to this reason that my faction doesn't dare to form a public alliance with the JRA."

Ren Yue felt rather thirsty after she explained the difference between her faction and the JRA. She went into the kitchen and brought a jug of water.

She poured water for herself into a glass and drank it in one go.

"I see," Long Chen nodded with a look of understanding.

'This matches with my information as in my previous life, the Royal Family took no action even when three rebellion groups replaced the Noble Families in its territory.'

"…How will you contact your faction?" Long Chen inquired.

Ren Yue responded, "I will need your help with this matter. I will give you a letter, and you should hand it over to the bartender of 'The Deserted Swallow Tavern.' Upon seeing the seal, he will hand over this letter to a member of my faction."

Before Long Chen could even open his mouth, Ren Yue pulled out a letter. It seemed that she had written it while he was asleep.

"Take it," Ren Yue spoke.

Long Chen grabbed hold of it and spoke, "…What is the name of the bartender?"

This was a rather important task, so he had to be sure to hand it over to the right person.

"He is known as Old Su," Ren Yue quickly responded.

Long Chen places the letter in his pocket before asking, "And what is your current plan?"

"I need to check the condition of my faction; then only I can plan further," Ren Yue spoke.

"Hmm. Ask them to procure fifty kilograms of these metals. The Mind Gems. Obsidian Silver. Lunar Adamant. Nightmetal. And Sacred Orichalcum. I will need these metals to activate the Revolving Yin Merit Law and allow it to devour your meridians before reconstructing it," Long Chen spoke calmly.

In reality, he merely required twenty kilograms of each metal that he mentioned. However, he planned to store the rest in his spatial ring.

These resources would help him cultivate much more quicker.

Moreover, he was sure that acquiring these resources wouldn't actually put a dent in Ren Yue's funds.

After all other members of her family were exterminated, Ren Yue naturally inherited the entire wealth of her family.

"I can really repair my meridians with that technique?" Ren Yue inquired with an excited glint.

Long Chen snorted in disdain upon hearing her question, "This technique won't just repair your meridians. It will also strengthen your vitality and make your Ardor much denser than a warrior of your age. Your Ardor will also possess a chilly intent, making your attacks deadlier. However, the most remarkable feature of this technique is its ability to boost your power for a brief period. Your battle power will improve dramatically."

Ren Yue's excitement intensified as she learned more about this technique.

'The battle power she will gain from this technique can be compared to the Nine Suns True Scripture. However, she won't lose her vitality by cultivating this technique.'

Long Chen had his reasons for sharing such a special cultivation technique with Ren Yue. He knew that uniting the entire Zhongxing Kingdom was impossible unless he possessed enough strength.

However, Long Chen had decided to cultivate the Moonlit Phantasm True Scripture in this life. This technique would allow him to utilize illusions and also make him a bit stronger than an average warrior.

But Long Chen knew that his illusion technique might not work on everyone. He required a high battle power that he could utilize as last resort to defeat his enemy.

Thus, he required help.

He decided to have a comrade cultivating an extremely powerful technique. This would resolve the issue of battle power for him.

Ren Yue possessed an impressive talent in martial arts, and her identity as a Noble Heiress could truly help him immensely.

Besides, even if Ren Yue starts cultivating the Revolving Yin Merit Law, she won't immediately become stronger than Long Chen.

The effects of this technique will be apparent only after the 3 Star Rank.

Long Chen was confident that he could earn Ren Yue's trust before she reaches the 3 Star Rank.