When King Lu heard this, he laughed out loud, "Even the heavens are helping me."
Xie Cheng Dong's heart skipped a beat. Although Qin Prefecture's Governor and other important officials had been captured, and the fall of the Dragon Sealing Pass had left Qin Prefecture without a leader, Han Hongwu had only led ten thousand troops. In less than two months, he had easily conquered the entire prefecture. It was like the heavens were helping him. Xie Cheng Dong didn't say anything as he felt a chill run down his spine. He looked up and saw that it was raining heavily.
On the battlefield, Gao Yunjia had surrendered, and the sounds of battle had died down. However, when he looked down, he could see that there was still a stream of blood. King Lu then gave the order, "These people are now my subordinates. Treat the wounded and let the medics take care of them. Boil some ginger soup for the soldiers to warm them up!"
"Also, check the number of casualties!"
"However, the main force of our army cannot stop. While the city is empty, we shall take it."
"Yes!"
Xie Cheng Dong listened silently as he opened his Inner Eye to look at King Lu. When he saw him, his heart trembled.
He could see that King Lu's head was covered in a layer of green energy, and purple energy was hanging down from his head. That wasn't all.
When Xie Cheng Dong looked over, he felt nauseous. He could smell the stench of blood. He then muttered, "Could it be that the blind Daoist was right? Does King Lu really have the will of the heavens?"
At this point, Pei Zi Yun regretted falling out with the blind Daoist. He then thought to himself, "I wonder where he is now?"
Night fell, and a full moon rose up in the sky. The entire mountain was covered in silver, and it was a beautiful sight to behold. Several houses in the village had their lights on, as though they were stars in the sky.
"Ah!"
All of a sudden, a loud scream broke the silence of the night. The lights in the houses that were lit up seemed to have been frightened, and were extinguished.
"Woof woof woof!"
This scream was followed by the barking of dogs. In the midst of the panic, several birds flew out of the trees they were perched on.
Within a cave, the interior of the cave was dark and damp. Stalactites hung from the ceiling of the cave, and water droplets dripped down from the ceiling.
The blind Daoist was rolling on the ground, moaning in pain.
"No!"
The blind Daoist struggled in agony, as his hands clawed at his body. It was as though he was in agony.
The Blind Daoist's body was emitting a black aura, and a face seemed to be laughing within it.
"I can't become one with you." The Blind Daoist spoke in agony as he grabbed at his own hand, as though he couldn't control it at all.
As soon as the Blind Daoist finished speaking, his expression changed. His entire face revealed a mocking expression, "You and your master, your master's master, haven't you always relied on the anchor to absorb energy from it? Now that the power is here, you just need to give up your consciousness and you will obtain unparalleled power. "
"If I lose consciousness, will I still be me?" The Blind Daoist continued to struggle. His voice was filled with a "Chi" sound, "I am the source. Your consciousness now is merely a fake consciousness. Give up your consciousness and fuse with the source. You will become great too."
"Fuse with me and you can become an Earthen Immortal. No, you can even become a True Immortal in the future. In fact, you might even become the ruler of this world. What are you resisting?"
"Furthermore, you won't be able to resist. My thousands of clones are all working together."
"Look, look at King Lu. We shall turn the soldiers into warriors, and the warriors into rulers. These are our chess pieces."
"With them around, you won't be able to resist. Why not just surrender?" The voice was like the whispers of the devil, luring the Blind Daoist into hell.
"Dong dong!"
The Blind Daoist's body started to throb violently, as his entire body turned bright red. The black aura was slowly consuming his consciousness and soul. As the black aura surged upwards, the pain and struggle on his face disappeared. A smile appeared on his face. Following this smile, the Blind Daoist's body stopped trembling and calmed down. His soul was only left with the last bit of light. At this point, the three faced giant appeared and opened its mouth, swallowing the last bit of light.
The Blind Daoist revealed a satisfied smile. His posture was somewhat stiff as the black aura around his body started to rise. It was as though a silkworm was spinning a web. His entire body was wrapped up in a black cocoon, as the sound of his heart beating could be heard. Beat after beat, the sound continued to spread.
This sound couldn't be heard by the human ear, as it spread far and wide.
King Lu's Camp
There were many people walking around the camp, and there were bonfires everywhere.
"Haha, let's eat meat, let's eat meat." A bunch of soldiers were gathered in front of the bonfire, eating meat. Today was a great victory, and even the soldiers were given meat to eat.
Within a tent in the camp, several newly promoted Battalion Commanders were drinking wine.
"Commandant, you killed the Imperial Court's Cavalry General and were promoted by two ranks. How enviable." One of the Battalion Commanders raised his wine glass as he spoke to the Commandant in front of him.
Li Hengyuan laughed, "There will be plenty of opportunities like this in the future."
Seeing that everyone had stopped drinking and were listening to him, he exhaled and said, "Everyone, don't be anxious. Think about it. His Majesty had just raised the army. At the beginning, he only had 20,000 soldiers."
"Now, there are more than 45,000 soldiers here."
"The more people there are, the more officials there will be. There will be plenty of positions waiting for us. Besides, fighting a war isn't about gaining experience. Whoever is good at fighting, who is willing to risk his life, will be able to rise up the ranks. Brother, I'm just making a move first. In the future, there will be plenty of opportunities for everyone."
These words were spoken with sincerity. The Battalion Commanders present were all young, around 25 to 26 years old. They were at the prime of their lives, and agreed, "Commandant is right. Come, cheers."
All the Battalion Commanders raised their cups. Just as Li Hengyuan was about to speak, he heard a sound. His eyes turned red as he shook his head, "What sound is that?"
As he spoke, the blood in his body started to boil.
"Roar!" Li Hengyuan stood up and shouted. He then pulled out his sword and started dancing. Although his sword dance was crude, it had a certain charm to it.
One of the Battalion Commanders was slightly tipsy. He was startled at first, before he shouted out, "Good sword skills. No wonder Commandant Li could kill the Cavalry General. But Commandant, you're drunk."
Everyone laughed out, "Commandant Li is drunk."
Not only that, there were more than ten people in the camp who were all fired up. They started shouting out loud, their voices were like the howls of wolves, filled with joy.
Capital City, Pei Mansion
This courtyard wasn't considered big, but it had a long history behind it. There was a tree in the middle of the courtyard, its branches and leaves were luxuriant. It was dark and gloomy. When one sat here in the summer, the wind would blow gently, and there wouldn't be any heat at all. Even if there was a light drizzle, it would be like an umbrella.
As the saying goes, rain or shine is appropriate.
At this point, both of them were playing chess under the shade of the tree. Ren Wei was deep in thought when he heard Pei Zi Yun say, "Ren Wei, you made the wrong move."
"I saw wrongly, and made the wrong move!" Ren Wei laughed.
"There are no regrets in playing chess." Pei Zi Yun said as he picked up a white chess piece and placed it on the board. At once, Ren Wei's piece was taken, and he lost five or six pieces.
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun had taken his piece, Ren Wei wasn't angry. He looked up at the sky and saw that it was drizzling. He then said, "These few days, it's been raining frequently in the capital. Young Master's chess skills have improved."
"The tea is ready, I'll go pour some tea." Ren Wei spoke as he extinguished the fire on the stove. He then took out the teapot and poured some tea into the teacups. The tea leaves sizzled, and the fragrance of tea permeated the air.
He then took a sip of the tea. The bitter taste of the tea turned into a sweet and refreshing sweetness. Pei Zi Yun then sighed, "What a good tea. Just smelling it makes me feel like I'm enjoying it."
At this point, it was raining. The sun was shining brightly in the west, and the rain was still falling. Ren Wei couldn't help but sigh, "Wars are dangerous. If one isn't careful, the whole game will be lost. I've heard that Gao Yun Jia of Da Ping County is considered a valiant general, and has been through the founding of the country. I wonder if he can stop King Lu."
"The strength of the imperial court is a hundred times that of King Lu's. If he can stop him, then King Lu's army will lose its edge."
"Actually, victory or defeat will be decided by this line."
Pei Zi Yun picked up a chess piece, "Ren Wei, you're distracted while playing chess. The affairs of the world are important, but you can't underestimate the chessboard either. If you think too far ahead, you might miss out on what's right in front of you."
Ren Wei then picked up a chess piece and placed it down. He paused before saying, "Ai, Young Master, the affairs of the world concern your future. How can I not be worried? If you can't stop him, the entire capital city will be shaken."
Pei Zi Yun laughed and didn't speak. He then placed another chess piece, "You've made a mistake again. Kill the dragon!"
"Ah!" Ren Wei exclaimed, "Young Master, you're taking advantage of me when I'm down."
He then looked at the chessboard. It was black and white all over the board. The chess pieces were all stuck in a dead end. Ren Wei looked at it carefully and sighed, "Ten moves ago, Young Master has already made a brilliant move. Young Master's way of playing chess is really unexpected …."
"Haha, you're not serious this time. Let's continue." Pei Zi Yun laughed as he picked up a cup and took a sip, "The tea is cold. However, the colder it is, the more fragrant it is. Try it."
Ren Wei drank a mouthful of tea. Indeed, it was different from before. The tea was hot and fragrant. Now that it was cold, there was only a faint fragrance left. Ren Wei then said, "Indeed, it took the third generation to learn how to dress and eat. Even drinking tea requires knowledge!"
Before he could finish speaking, a Daoist walked in and shouted, "Sect Leader, Da Ping County has been defeated. Gao Yunjia has pledged his allegiance to King Lu. Qin Prefecture has also been conquered by King Lu."
"What?" Ren Wei was shocked. Coincidentally, he was playing chess. His hands trembled, and the chess pieces around him were thrown into chaos.
"Looks like we can't play chess anymore." Pei Zi Yun placed his cup down and sighed, "The debate in the Imperial Court should be coming to an end soon, right?"
Although he had a Daoist, he received the news later than the Imperial Court. The Emperor was the Emperor after all, and would definitely make a decision. Just as he was thinking about this, there was a sound outside the door.
"The Grand Princess is here." Pei Zi Yun stood up and saw a serving maid holding an umbrella for the Grand Princess. Rainwater splashed onto the umbrella. The Grand Princess had a serious look on her face as she walked in front of Pei Zi Yun and stared at him. After some time, she asked, "Will you treat her well and love her?"
"Of course." These words came out of nowhere, but Pei Zi Yun understood and nodded his head. Hearing these words, the Grand Princess's face turned cold, "Remember what you've said today."
As she finished, the Grand Princess waved her hands, and an old granny walked out. A eunuch walked down and shouted, "There's an imperial edict."
Ren Wei hurriedly retreated and walked out of the table. Pei Zi Yun bowed deeply, "Long live the Emperor."
The eunuch waited for Pei Zi Yun to finish kowtowing three times before he opened up the imperial edict and read it out loud, "The imperial edict reads: Dao Master Qi Ning is diligent and diligent in managing the affairs of the Emperor. He has accomplished much for the country. How can I be stingy and reward him?
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