Chapter 254

Jia Xu looked at Jia Yi.

Through Yi San, he already knew that this organization was called the Secret Guards, which, as the name implied, was an intelligence and death-squad organization established by Su Xuan.

Similar to the Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Former Han.

A proper secret service intelligence agency.

He did not believe such an organization would not have people arranged in the imperial palace.

"Hehe! Naturally, we do!"

Jia Yi smiled and nodded: "Not only do we have them, but there are quite a few!"

"In addition, we have beast-taming methods that allow us to monitor the movements and location of the Imperial Jade Seal in real-time without alerting anyone, so there is no need to worry about being exposed or losing track of it."

As he spoke, Jia Yi's thoughts stirred, and a bird on the shelf nearby flew down and landed on his shoulder.

It looked at Jia Xu with intelligent, lively eyes, then spread half a wing and bowed slightly to Jia Xu.

"Hiss!"

Jia Xu was instantly so shocked that his hair stood on end. With slightly trembling fingers, he pointed at the bird on Jia Yi's shoulder and asked: "This... has this bird become a spirit? And you can control and command it?"

This was simply like a monster from myths and legends!

What kind of Lord had he pledged his service to?

"You could say that!"

Jia Yi smiled and stroked the bird, saying to Jia Xu: "This is a psychic exotic bird cultivated through the beast-taming method and beast-taming cultivation technique created by the Lord. It is no longer an ordinary bird!"

"This one of mine, after several years of careful cultivation, has intelligence comparable to that of a young person;"

"It can understand human speech and can write human characters;"

"I can even share its senses and vision at any time through the beast-taming contract, seeing everything it sees."

"Impressive!"

Jia Xu's thousand words finally turned into these two words and a thumbs up.

What kind of immortal Lord had he pledged his service to?

He also wanted to cultivate a few such secret techniques and tamed beasts!

That way, he could know the dangers around him at any time and better protect his life.

Perhaps Jia Yi saw what Jia Xu was thinking and immediately said: "Since you have pledged your service to the Lord and will be working with our Luoyang Secret Guards, you can receive a copy of the beast-taming contract method and beast-taming cultivation method for free!"

"Really?"

Jia Xu could no longer remain calm and asked excitedly.

"Naturally, it is true!"

Jia Yi nodded affirmatively: "I wouldn't deceive you about such a thing!"

"Giving you the beast-taming method is also to facilitate secret contact with you at any time;"

"After all, you will continue to lurk by Dong Zhuo's side, and it won't be convenient to contact us at any time!"

"Not only the beast-taming method and cultivation method, but we will also provide you with a tamed beast, so you don't have to slowly cultivate an ordinary bird yourself!"

"To make a tamed beast truly take shape and possess sufficient intelligence takes several years."

They did not have that time to waste.

Ensuring accurate contact with Jia Xu at all times was the most important thing.

A true psychic exotic beast is not only countless times smarter than an ordinary bird, but its strength, speed, etc., are also far superior to ordinary birds.

After all, they are exotic beasts or quasi-exotic beasts.

Naturally, they have some extraordinary qualities and can no longer be judged by ordinary birds and beasts.

"That would be great! Haha!"

Jia Xu rubbed his hands together with a smile.

On the side of the Allied Forces,

After the blood-oath ceremony ended,

Cao Cao found Su Xuan.

"Brother Su Boyuan! I've come to reminisce with you! Hahaha!"

Cao Cao walked into Su Xuan's tent with a smile and said enthusiastically.

"Hehe! Sit down! Good wine is already prepared for you! I knew you would come!"

Su Xuan pointed to the seat beside him with a smile and said to Cao Cao.

"Hehe! That's great!"

Cao Cao sat down opposite Su Xuan happily and then said: "I didn't expect you to choose to support Lord Yuan Shu this time. Aren't you afraid that doing so will cause Lord Yuan Shao's dissatisfaction?"

"What of it?"

Su Xuan waved his hand indifferently: "It's not like you didn't hear my conversation with Lord Yuan Shao that day. I had already explained it to Lord Yuan Shao and taken precautions! Lord Yuan Shao also promised to supply me with grain and fodder; he can't go back on his word, can he?"

"Uh... what is a 'precaution'?"

Cao Cao was slightly stunned and asked in confusion.

"Is that the point?"

Su Xuan looked at Cao Cao speechlessly.

"Hehe! That's true!"

Cao Cao nodded: "I understand your general meaning; it's about planning ahead! It seems you had already discerned some things back then and started laying out your plans early!"

"Impressive!"

"However, why didn't you compete for the position of alliance leader?"

"With your current power and status, Su Boyuan, you are fully qualified, aren't you?"

"I believe that as long as you were willing to run, there would still be quite a few people willing to support you."

"After all, your battle record is there for all to see!"

Cao Cao really didn't expect Su Xuan to be so straightforward and low-key.

"Forget it!"

Su Xuan couldn't help but roll his eyes and glare at Cao Cao: "If others can't see what this coalition of lords is really about, and why these lords came to join the alliance, I don't believe you, Cao Cao, can't see it?"

"Are they really here to join the alliance to punish Dong Zhuo and save the Son of Heaven?"

"Indeed!"

Cao Cao nodded helplessly: "I arrived earlier, and I saw more than you!"

"The lords are nominally here to punish the rebels, but in reality, they are all for personal gain, for fame and profit!"

"There are probably very, very few who truly want to punish the rebels and save the Son of Heaven!"

"Even,"

Speaking of this, Cao Cao looked up at Su Xuan, his gaze burning: "Even you, Su Boyuan, didn't actually come here to save the Son of Heaven, did you?"

"Oh?"

Su Xuan looked at Cao Cao, drank a cup of wine, and said with a light smile: "It seems Xun Yu has told you quite a lot about me!"

"Indeed! I certainly didn't come here to save the Son of Heaven!"

"Except for the Son of Heaven himself, no one can truly save him;"

"You should know the real reason why this Great Han world has reached this point!"

"I came this time purely to weaken or even eliminate Dong Zhuo;"

"By the way, I'll meet the various lords and learn more about them!"

"Of course, if things go smoothly, saving the Son of Heaven is not impossible!"

"In fact, compared to these things, I am now more concerned about the living conditions of the people under my rule."

"This world has reached a point where it must change!"

"There are already too many, too many people who can no longer live! This is not right!"

"I want to change all of this."

Cao Cao's pupils shrank slightly, and he fell silent.

A moment later, after drinking a cup of wine, he sighed and said: "I didn't expect you to think this way, Su Boyuan!"

"It seems Wenruo doesn't understand you at all, and has underestimated you!"

— Author's Notes —

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