258: Chapter 258 Internal Strife

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun walked into the Wei Family mansion once again.

Wei Yuan was hunched over his desk, quickly marking documents; he didn't stop even when he saw him.

"Third Brother! Sit down first and wait for me to finish processing these documents."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun nodded slightly and sat down on the nearby sofa.

After a few minutes, Wei Yuan finished with the documents and stood up to join him.

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun glanced at Wei Yuan. "Eldest Brother, you don't look well. Did something happen?"

Wei Yuan rubbed his temples. "I received news this morning that Old Sixth and the others didn't make it to Mount Jishan."

"Didn't make it? How could they not have arrived? Where are they now?"

Wei Yuan shook his head. "I'm not sure. We've lost contact. The matter was originally arranged by Old Fifth, but now..."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun immediately stood up. "I'll head over right away. I'll definitely find Sixth Brother."

But Wei Yuan waved his hand to stop him. "No, there's no need to rush. Old Second already set out early this morning. Sit down first; I called you here for something else."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun was slightly surprised but sat down as told.

Wei Yuan poured him a cup of tea and then asked slowly, "Third Brother, I heard that Little Lin... joined the White Clothing Society, and it was even personally recommended by that Tang Long?"

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun felt a chill in his heart, and his expression became somewhat unnatural. "This... that is indeed the case."

He then sighed. "I don't know what kind of nonsense that child has been fed. I've scolded him severely several times, but I just can't pull him back."

Wei Yuan also sighed. "The things Tang Long is doing are indeed very provocative to young people. It's not just him; I've heard that the children of many officials have gotten involved. This is very dangerous."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun nodded deeply. "Then what is your intention, Eldest Brother?"

"I think we should change the environment for Little Lin. Since he can't control himself, let's keep him away from this whirlpool."

"Keep him away... with the current situation in Dongyu, which city could he go to that would be away from it?"

"Then leave Dongyu. City Lord Sha of White Deer City in Jishan Prefecture has always wanted us to expand our business there. In previous years, Old Sixth was in charge of this."

"But now Old Sixth is crippled, making many things inconvenient. This time... if he can't be found, there might be even worse consequences."

"So, I want Little Lin to go there."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun's face changed instantly.

He knew more or less that the Wei Family had dealings with the Yuanwu Kingdom, and Wei Jian had even served as a spy for the Yuanwu people.

Now that Wei Jian was crippled and missing, the Yuanwu connection was likely to be severed.

But with Wei Lin's meager intelligence and strength, what could he do there?

"Are you saying, Eldest Brother, that you want Little Lin to go there as a hostage?"

Wei Yuan quickly shook his head. "Don't think like that. It's just a gesture of our attitude; nothing will happen to Little Lin."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun thought to himself, It'd be a miracle if nothing happened.

The Yuanwu Kingdom's intelligence organization had suffered a heavy blow; would the Yuanwu people be happy?

If Wei Lin went now, he would be a punching bag delivered right to their door.

"Old Third, think carefully about how many things have happened in Song City recently."

"Fourth Sister, Old Fifth. The Governor's son, Commander-in-Chief Qi. Even the High Priest has had problems."

"Song City is currently covered in dark clouds, with one clap of thunder after another. A bloodbath could break out at any moment."

"Can our Wei Family escape this storm?"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, Governor Xu is already making his final preparations."

"Sowing a seed elsewhere isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"As long as you're willing, in a few days, the appointment of Commander of the Fifth City Guard Division will fall on your shoulders."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun couldn't help but feel a surge of shock and anger.

"Commander of the Fifth Division?"

What kind of ragtag bunch would look for someone in the Middle Stage of Kaiyuan to be their commander?

Even if he took the position, what role would such an army play after Xu Chaoyang's rebellion?

"Cannon fodder!"

So you not only want my son to be a hostage, but you also want me to be cannon fodder!

He really wanted to ask his eldest brother: why don't your own sons go to the Yuanwu people as hostages? Why don't you become the commander of the Fifth Division yourself?

But he couldn't ask.

Because the Wei Family truly had too many sons.

In his father's generation, there were actually seven brothers, but in the end, only his father remained, making their branch the main line. All other Wei Family descendants became insignificant collateral branches.

In their generation, there were six siblings.

Now that Old Fifth was gone and Old Sixth's fate was uncertain, would one more death even matter?

Seeing him hesitate, Wei Yuan leaned in and patted his shoulder.

"Old Third, we are biological brothers. I've watched you grow up since you were a child."

"Among us brothers, you seem the most unremarkable. But I know that you are the most intelligent and steady one."

"Don't look down on the low starting point. You are, after all, the first person in the Wei Family to hold military power. In the future, if our brother-in-law succeeds, this experience will serve as an excellent stepping stone."

As he spoke, Wei Yuan's phone suddenly rang.

Wei Yuan glanced at it, then gave 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun a look, picked up the phone, walked out the door, and answered in a low voice.

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun watched his back, a trace of imperceptible coldness flashing in his eyes.

Once Wei Yuan's figure disappeared through the doorway, he immediately stood up and went to the desk to carefully examine those documents.

After just a few glances, a chill ran down his spine.

At the corner outside the door, after finishing the call, Wei Yuan immediately realized something was wrong.

The documents on his desk were top-secret plans; in principle, no one except him and Xu Chaoyang should know about them.

He immediately hurried back into the room. Seeing 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun still lost in thought while holding his teacup, he felt slightly relieved and put on a smile.

"Third Brother, look at my memory. Where were we?"

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun put down his teacup. "We were talking about the Fifth Division Commander."

"Right, the Fifth Division Commander. Well? What are your thoughts?"

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun shook his head. "I know nothing about military affairs. Becoming a commander directly might not be appropriate. Besides, for something this big, you have to give me some time to think."

Wei Yuan looked at him closely, as if trying to discern his third brother's true thoughts.

However, 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun had always been one to keep his emotions hidden, so Wei Yuan could only pat his shoulder again.

"You should indeed think it over. However, time is tight; you need to make a decision soon."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun then stood up. "If there's nothing else, I'll head back."

"Alright, I won't see you out."

2nd Division Commander Wei Jun then turned and walked out.

But as soon as he got back into his car, he gritted his teeth and immediately took out his phone to dial that one and only number.

"This is 2nd Division Commander Wei Jun. I want to see you."

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Jinyue Martial Arts Hall.

Miao Manman knocked on the door and then entered Tang Long's bedroom.

"Boss, Xiao Lan just called; she wants to seek your guidance."

Tang Long frowned from the bed. "What happened?"

"It's the Hetero-blood Species."

"Today was the induction for the first batch of expanded members in the society, but not a single one of them is Hetero-blood."

"Just now, many Hetero-blood students gathered to protest at the White Clothing Society headquarters."

Tang Long was somewhat surprised. "Why none? Didn't the society already establish special recruitment terms for Hetero-blood students? Who is in charge of this?"

Miao Manman sighed. "Wei Lin is handling it."

"Although I don't like the man, he didn't do anything wrong today."

"The problem is that the compatibility of Hetero-blood students with normal Cultivation Techniques is too poor; they generally didn't meet the requirements of the terms."

"The society was strictly following your plan, which is why they weren't recruited."

Tang Long nodded slightly. "This matter was indeed an oversight on my part."

Miao Manman asked, "What should we do now? Hetero-blood students generally have volatile tempers; if this goes on for too long, something might happen. If we really want to relax the conditions, how should the standards be set?"

Tang Long thought for a moment. "Prepare the car; I'm going back to the school."

"Is your physical condition alright for that?"

"It's fine. Bring Xiao Hu along as well."