As the boat sailed away, Pei Zi Yun looked at the group of people leaving. He then realized that it was raining again. The rain was cool and refreshing. He then thought to himself, 'I've killed Count Zhong Qin, and there will be trouble in the future. Furthermore, the mission requires me to kill ten demons. According to intelligence, these demons are all in King Lu's army. This will be difficult, but I won't regret it.'
As he thought about it, he had a plan.
'Since I'm already an Earth Immortal, I've only shown my abilities and strategies. I haven't shown them my true abilities. If I don't show them, I'm afraid there will be people who will try to take advantage of me. Since I've already done it, I'll go all the way. I'll single-handedly kill the ten generals and become famous throughout the lands.
That way, I'll be able to get rid of the demons and monsters. ''Besides, reputation is a huge boost. Since I've decided to kill the generals, I have to think of a way to spread the news.' Thinking this way, he then called out, "Men!"
"True Sovereign, what orders do you have?" The soldier answered and entered.
"Bring Mister Ren here for me."
"Yes, True Sovereign."
Before long, Ren Wei hurried over and bowed, "My Lord has summoned me. Do you have any orders?"
Pei Zi Yun took a stroll and asked, "You've contributed a lot to the situation on Golden Island. What do you need from your family?"
"Nothing!" Ren Wei replied, "My Lord gives me two hundred taels of silver every year. He also gave me a hundred mu of land on the island. It's more than enough for my expenses."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he nodded his head. The cool raindrops fell on him, and he felt very comfortable. He then said, "I have something for you to do. I will order the people from Free Cloud Sect to come and help you control some of the bookstores and printing presses."
"Specifically, one from each prefecture. It's best if you can befriend some storytellers. Once I have a novel, print it and let the storytellers spread it. Every action of mine must be spread far and wide."
"You have half a month's time. However, don't be too hasty. Once the first prefecture is done, I'll expand to the next."
"As for money, that's not a problem. I know that Golden Island has just started to expand, and the taxes and profits have yet to be collected. Hence, I'll write a note for you. Ask He Qing Qing for three thousand taels of gold."
Pei Zi Yun stood still and followed his train of thought, "He Qing Qing has money in her hands. She's stingy because she's helping me look after the house. However, this is a very important matter. You have my note, she will give it to you."
"If it's not enough, you can ask me for more. In short, buying a bookstore in every province in the world is the most important thing!"
There were still three hundred thousand taels of gold hidden in his cellar. Speaking of which, it was strange. This kind of gold that was hidden underground and not used would not show off its riches.
It could be seen that wealth was not gold itself, but a symbol of money in society.
"Yes!" Ren Wei hurriedly bowed in agreement. He also vaguely knew that his lord had money in her hands. "Rest assured, my lord. As long as we have money, buying a bookstore in a state is a piece of cake."
"It's just that time is a little tight."
"Time is tight, so there's nothing I can do about it. In the past, I didn't have enough status and power, so I couldn't prepare for a rainy day. In fact, I even entrusted a few of my novels to others to publish."
"Now that I have status and power, I can start making arrangements. Naturally, it's a bit hasty." As the both of them spoke, they had unknowingly reached the end of the boat. The boat slowly sailed forward, as the drizzling rain drifted in the wind.
Pei Zi Yun sighed, "Go ahead. I've written a letter for Ye Su 'er and the Canton Princess. Pass it to them for me."
"Ai, it's hard to accept a beauty's kindness."
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun seemed to have lost something, Ren Wei had no choice but to comply. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun had nothing else to say, he then retreated.
The autumn wind blew, and everything in the surroundings withered. A leaf fell from the shore, causing a ripple to form on the surface of the water. Pei Zi Yun pondered for some time before opening his eyes and asked, "Has King Lu made any movements?"
A Daoist replied, "True Sovereign, Xie Cheng Dong has been killed. King Lu is enraged and wants to wipe out Dark Altar Sect's monastery."
"Mm, pass down the order. Gather all the Daoists in the next county, Chong Lin County. I have instructions for them." Pei Zi Yun instructed plainly.
"Yes, True Sovereign."
Chong Lin County, Monastery
Situated two miles west of the county, it was built on a mountain. The trees were lush and ancient. The path was paved with bluestone, and the mountain stream flowed endlessly. It was like the sound of nature itself. At this point, Zhang Ling was in the forest and didn't seem to be at ease. Her communication talisman lit up as she asked, "Tidian, True Sovereign Qi Ning has sent an order to gather us. Should we go or not?"
Within the talisman, Feng Tidian's face was solemn as he paced around, thinking of a solution. After sometime, he sighed helplessly, "He's still an Imperial Envoy. The last time he killed Xie Cheng Dong, he even killed an Earth Immortal's clone. That's a huge merit, and there's no way we can resist."
"Your excellency, do you mean to say that the Imperial Court doesn't intend to deal with this matter? Pei Zi Yun has caused the deaths of so many of our people. " Zhang Ling spoke loudly, tears were about to fall from her eyes. Many of the officials in the Dao Records Department were family heirlooms, and were intermarried. Many of those who died were family and friends.
"True Sovereign Qi Ning is an Imperial Envoy, and a True Sovereign. He has the authority to transfer Daoists around. Besides, he didn't send you to your deaths for no reason. As for your deaths, True Sovereign Qi Ning has done a great deed. Nobody can say that he's wrong. How can there be no deaths in war?"
"If you don't follow orders, you'll be the one to blame." Feng Tidian spoke helplessly, "Follow orders!"
"... Yes!" Zhang Ling extinguished her communication talisman. There were several Daoists patrolling outside the forest. One of them asked, "Are we going?"
"Yes, what can we do? Pei Zi Yun killed Xie Cheng Dong and the Earth Immortal's clone. He's done a great deed. We can't say that we killed him with a borrowed knife. How can there be no deaths in war?"
"Besides, it was Dark Altar Sect who ambushed us. This incident was inconclusive, and there's no concrete evidence. Even if we die, we can only say that we sacrificed ourselves for the dynasty." These words were spoken by Feng Tidian. Zhang Ling picked them up and reprimanded them.
"Don't tell me there's nothing we can do?" One of the Daoists asked, his face was filled with pain and helplessness.
"The only way is to endure it. As long as we survive this time, we will have a chance to make a comeback in the future." Zhang Ling's expression was dark as she bit down on her lips, "Let's go, let's go in. The True Sovereign is inside. No one is allowed to show any signs of dissatisfaction."
As she spoke, the group of them entered the Daoist monastery. After passing through a narrow path, they arrived at the entrance of the courtyard. Zhang Ling was all smiles as she saw Pei Zi Yun talking to an official. She then stood at the bottom of the steps without saying a word.
This official was a seventh ranked official. He bowed and said, "The names of the new enemy generals that you've requested are all here."
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and kept the documents. He then dismissed the official and turned around to look at Zhang Ling.
"This humble official pays his respects to the True Sovereign."
"The last time True Sovereign went to kill Xie Cheng Dong, all of us Daoists were extremely worried. Thankfully, True Sovereign is safe and sound. We can finally relax." Zhang Ling hurriedly kowtowed to Pei Zi Yun.
Pei Zi Yun swept his gaze across Zhang Ling and the other Daoists. Seeing that they were behaving like a yes-man, he smiled and said, "You've come at the right time. I've already decided to kill the enemy general. All of you, follow me!"
"Yes, True Sovereign." Zhang Ling didn't dare to raise any objections and replied immediately.
Pei Zi Yun retrieved the document and opened it up. He then scanned through it and noticed that there was a new enemy who had risen to prominence. He was extremely strange, and had attacked Dark Altar Monastery multiple times. Pei Zi Yun then made a decision. He then pointed out with his finger, "This person is the closest to us. Our first target shall be him."
Little Leaf Town
Autumn was about to end, and the paddy fields had already been harvested. Only stubble was left behind. It had been raining recently, and a layer of water had formed over the paddy fields. Several white ducks were swimming in the paddy fields, occasionally diving into the paddy fields to look for food.
Dogs were seen running around the paddy fields, chasing after the chickens and ducks. Someone was cursing at them.
The town was bustling with activity. Apart from the townspeople, there were many foreign tourists and merchants. Some of them were shopping when the ground started shaking, breaking the silence. "Dong dong." The sound was so loud that it made people panic.
"It's the cavalry!" The hooves of the horses sounded like thunder as they approached from afar. Hundreds of cavalrymen could be seen, with bows and arrows strapped to their backs. Seeing the cavalry charging towards them, the townspeople on the street started fleeing towards the shops.
In the blink of an eye, the cavalry had already charged into the town, and their speed did not slow down at all.
"Sir, we're good citizens." Seeing that the situation wasn't looking good, a man who looked like a village chief stood out and bowed. He smiled apologetically. However, the cavalry did not slow down. Instead, they increased in number. The officer leading the group drew his bow and nocked an arrow. A "pu" sound was heard, and the village chief who stood out screamed in pain as he was nailed to the wall.
"Kill, kill, kill!" The three hundred cavalrymen charged forward, and the townspeople dodged to the side. The officer's face was contorted in anger as he shouted, "Kill, kill them all."
"Kill!" The cavalry charged forward, and slashed down with their swords. Some townspeople on the street couldn't dodge in time, and their heads flew up into the air as blood spurted everywhere.
There were even more people who couldn't dodge in time, and screamed in pain as they were trampled on. It wasn't just one person. The cavalry behind them continued to trample over them, and the screams died down.
Everywhere they went, the bustling streets had turned into a living hell. Broken limbs and bodies could be seen everywhere.
"Cuckoo" On the rooftop of a house, a pigeon was perched on it. Its eyes were darting around, but its body was motionless, as though it was frightened by the sight of humans being slaughtered.
"Satisfying." Halfway through their journey, they had already killed more than ten people. Their horses were covered in blood, and only then did they slow down. The lieutenant stuck out his tongue and licked his blade. A shadow of a leopard flashed in his eyes, and his eyes were bright red. As he licked his blade, some of the flesh and blood on the blade was sucked into his mouth. It was as if a voice was shouting, "Kill, kill, kill!
One of the men who had accompanied them, looked like a clerk. He couldn't help but speak out, "Your excellency, isn't this too much?"
"What's too much? King Lu is the chosen one. These people refused to expel Dark Altar Sect, which means they're defying the will of the heavens. They deserve to die." The officer shouted out in anger, his eyes were filled with malice.
The clerk looked at the officer pressing down on his sword, and didn't dare to speak.
The cavalry galloped down the streets, causing blood and flesh to fly everywhere. There seemed to be a woman in the alley who was startled, as she screamed out in disbelief.
"Woman?" The officer's face revealed a sinister smile as he turned his horse around and galloped over. Looking at the situation, it seemed like he wasn't here to enjoy the woman's body, but to trample her to death.
"Ah, ah, ah!" Seeing the warhorse galloping towards her, the woman looked like a young married woman. She was so frightened that her entire body started to tremble. She couldn't even stand up. She watched as the horse raised its hooves and was about to trample down. Right at this moment, the officer felt something. Without thinking too much, he dodged to the side.
"Pu!" The flash of a sword shot out from the side, as man and sword became one. At that moment, only a cold light could be seen.
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