[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle":3,"chapter-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-151":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Dimension Park: I Am the Summoning Apostle",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2279168,4458,"Chapter 151: Yang the Scholar","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-151",151,"\u003Cp>Lin Yuan City is indeed prosperous, but Chu Danqing noticed many gang members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Azure Dragon Society, the White Tiger Hall, the Vermilion Bird Pavilion, the Black Tortoise Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From peddlers to grain and salt transport, all four gangs control these trades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet these gangs are merely front men; the real controllers remain Lin Yuan City’s officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gangs do the dirty work and take the blame, but the reputation and profits? Never theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Yuan City’s elite hold military power and troops; crushing these four gangs is a mere flick of the wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever disobeys gets replaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing reached these conclusions through Wei Chuyi’s account and intelligence gathered after entering the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, how could Lin Yuan City operate so orderly if gangs ran it by their own rules?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you, my lord, for burying my mother,” Wei Chuyi said, staring at the small mound, ready to kneel and kowtow to Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing moved faster, grabbing him by the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for thanks—it was just a small sum,” Chu Danqing pulled him upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing upon entering the city was surely to see the dead laid to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving a corpse exposed like that was unacceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chuyi merely bought a coffin from a funeral shop and buried his mother in the Wei family ancestral graveyard, beside his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No funeral rites were held; it was done hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his feud with Yichun Pavilion and the Azure Dragon Society, no relatives or friends dared come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fled from him—how could they dare draw near?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, what should we do next?” Wei Chuyi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted revenge, but had no idea how to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing had made bold claims earlier, but now he was equally lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t just draw his blade and kill—that would make him no different from the Azure Dragon Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you think?” Chu Danqing asked casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got it,” Wei Chuyi suddenly said: “We can ask Master Yang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Yang is the scholar on this street—he knows everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing found this intriguing, nodded, then asked for details about Master Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On their way, Wei Chuyi told Chu Danqing about this Master Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His name is Yang Wenju, a local gentry of Lin Yuan City who, after passing the scholar exam but failing repeatedly in the provincial exams, returned home to manage his estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s fond of meddling in others’ affairs and enjoys standing up for the oppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many on this street have benefited from Yang Wenju’s intervention, escaping harassment by the gangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he’s only a scholar—well-intentioned but powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he’s stubborn and eloquent; he never shows respect to the gangs and has repeatedly defied the authorities, leaving officials speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only because of his scholar status and local reputation has he remained unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’s made many enemies in Lin Yuan City—his official career is dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing didn’t fully believe Wei Chuyi’s tales—they were all rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if true, he might possess valuable intelligence to help Chu Danqing break the deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Da Bao in tow, the two soon arrived at Master Yang’s home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though merely a scholar, his estate was substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After announcing their arrival, a servant led them to see Yang Wenju.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Wei Chuyi could never meet Yang Wenju—he couldn’t even pass the gatekeeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenju might be kind-hearted, but his stewards and servants certainly wouldn’t be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They owed this to Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wei Chuyi, has your mother’s health improved?” Yang Wenju glanced at Chu Danqing, then asked Wei Chuyi: “Who is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for your concern, Master Yang—my mother was driven to death by Yichun Pavilion’s men,” Wei Chuyi said at once: “This brother Chu buried her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Yang Wenju’s face stiffened, then he snorted: “Ever since Yichun Pavilion allied with the Azure Dragon Society, they’ve grown even more reckless.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only helped when he knew the facts—if he didn’t know, how could he act?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you want me to draft a petition accusing Yichun Pavilion?” Yang Wenju asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drafting petitions and accompanying plaintiffs to court was his usual method of aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few attempts, once the petition was filed, half the problem was solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one wanted to endure Yang Wenju’s verbal tirades for days on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenju knew full well his actions couldn’t change Lin Yuan City’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he persisted, believing even a small change was worth striving for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Chuyi looked at Chu Danqing, unsure whether to file the petition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Wei Chuyi’s hesitation, Yang Wenju continued: “A petition filed can win.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a servant spread white paper and began grinding ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’ll only get you some silver compensation—you won’t topple them, let alone make the Azure Dragon Society pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t mind, I’ll accompany you,” Yang Wenju picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and began writing: “Take the silver, pack up, and leave Lin Yuan City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I want revenge,” Wei Chuyi said, summoning courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words made Yang Wenju pause mid-writing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not refusing to help—I simply can’t,” Yang Wenju sighed: “It’s this Mr. Chu who gives you the courage, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you’ve come here, if this is about the Azure Dragon Society, what can I do for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set down his brush and fixed his gaze on Chu Danqing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d suspected this since Wei Chuyi brought Chu Danqing here—he just hadn’t dared voice it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing’s bearing and attire far surpassed ordinary men—he was clearly no commoner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Chu Danqing said bluntly: “Where should I start? Ideally—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished, a commotion outside interrupted him; Yang’s head steward rushed in, breathless and terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, disaster! The constables are coming to arrest you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Wenju wasn’t frightened, only frowned: “What? Arrest me for what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had done nothing wrong—he had nothing to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—for conspiring with Bai Xiaohe and inciting her to murder her husband,” a chief constable sneered as he entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, a swarm of constables followed, carrying shackles and iron collars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden turn caught Chu Danqing off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he didn’t know the truth, he dared not act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, people’s hearts are hidden—who knows if Yang Wenju is pretending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least Da Bao gave no sign the chief constable was lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Yang Wenju felt his blood boil: “Filth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How dare you slander an innocent man?” Yang Wenju trembled with rage—this accusation didn’t just stain his name; it would ruin Bai Xiaohe too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Innocent?” the chief constable scoffed: “Bai Xiaohe has already confessed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You ordered her to kill her husband so you could live together—how is that slander?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrest him! Put him in the prisoner cart—take him to court!” the chief constable ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several constables surged forward; Yang Wenju stood no chance—he was first shackled, then manacled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humiliated, he was dragged into the prisoner cart and hauled off to court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is suspicious,” Chu Danqing murmured, watching the chaos in the Yang household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, this is unjust! They’re framing our master!” the old steward cried: “Bai Xiaohe is merely a kitchen maid—she’s never even met our master in a year!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could there be an affair, let alone her murdering her husband at his command? Please, my lord, save our master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward knew his master had long been a thorn in Lin Yuan City’s officials’ side—now imprisoned, he’d never walk free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Danqing was pondering one thing: why act now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had the scholar’s status and reputation suddenly lost their protection?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they meant to strike, they could have done so long ago—kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, and rid themselves of a nuisance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More likely, Yang Wenju hadn’t touched their core interests until now, so they tolerated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has your master recently offended anyone?” Chu Danqing asked, then added: “Someone new.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the rumors about Yang Wenju were true, he’d offended countless people—so he needed the latest offense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steward’s expression darkened—not because there was no one, but because there were too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it,” Chu Danqing said, seeing his distress: “Go find out the full story first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself was equally confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I’ll go at once!” The steward treated Chu Danqing as his last hope and hurried off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching him leave, Chu Danqing thought his Dragon’s Bearing and Phoenix’s Demeanor’s +10 charm was indeed very useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, under normal circumstances, how would the steward trust a stranger who’d just arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his charm and the steward’s desperation, Chu Danqing now temporarily held authority to command the Yang household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this authority would likely not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Yang Wenju fell, the Yang household became a piece of fat meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone would come to take a bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chu Danqing pondered, another group of yamen runners arrived and began driving out everyone inside the Yang household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then seals were affixed, and the entire Yang household was seized as contraband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter whether Yang Wenju survived his imprisonment, his estate was now lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t that the high officials of Lin Yuan City didn’t want to deal with him—Yang Wenju simply had no value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they truly moved against him, as now, it took less than an hour for the entire Yang household to collapse from its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also meant Yang Wenju had almost certainly discovered something that convinced Lin Yuan City’s high officials to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was also possible Yang Wenju had truly consorted with Bai Xiaohe and ordered her to murder her husband—Chu Danqing didn’t know the truth and couldn’t jump to conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dabao’s intuition wasn’t infallible; whether the constable lied was based on perception, not truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If neither was lying, then something was definitely wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1619,"2026-06-20T00:54:40.605Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8aaf229dcc4d88bf8e5e3095f54297bbe0e763e1866f13a7c8a45eaab04e01a2","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-152","dimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-chapter-150",305,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdimension-park-i-am-the-summoning-apostle-cover.jpg"]