Ping Shou County, Snail Village
About ten miles from the river, there were roads and stone bridges along the way. There was a small dock where a fishing boat, a cargo boat and a large boat were anchored. The large boat bobbed up and down with the waves, rocking gently.
On the shore, Ye Su 'er came to send him off. The two of them had been inseparable for the past week, yet they never felt that it was enough.
The two of them spoke softly as the wind blew past, ruffling Ye Su 'er's hair. She looked at Pei Zi Yun and reached out to tidy his clothes.
"Husband, please come back as soon as you can."
Pei Zi Yun reached out and held Ye Su 'er's hand. Ye Su' er's hand was white and tender, and as he held it in his hand, he felt as though it was piercing into his heart. Pei Zi Yun laughed, "Come with me to Golden Island. My roots are overseas. Let's have a child, and we can live a carefree life overseas."
Hearing this, Ye Su 'er was a little tired, "Husband, I'll go again next time. I'm not feeling well, I'm afraid I can't take the boat."
When Pei Zi Yun heard this, he knew that it was an excuse. After all, there was no such thing as an illness. It was just someone he did not want to see.
"Mm." Pei Zi Yun sighed and nodded, "Su 'er, I'll have to trouble you to take care of my mother."
As he said this, he ran his fingers through her hair and pulled her into his embrace.
Ye Su 'er leaned into his chest, feeling warm and comfortable. The thought of someone sharing her made her heart ache. She bit her lips and stood up, forcing a smile, "Husband, taking care of my mother is my responsibility. I know that I need you to shield me from the wind and rain. Don't worry, the family will not be a burden to you."
Pei Zi Yun looked at Ye Su 'er and felt a little guilty. He did not know what to say and turned to Pei Qian Shi, "Mother, take care of your body."
Then, he boarded the boat. With a shout from the boatman, the anchor was pulled, the sail was raised, and the boat sailed forward, breaking through the layers of water.
Ye Su'er watched quietly as the ship sailed away. She bit her lips lightly, her eyes filled with reluctance. She touched her belly as Pei Qian Shi stepped forward and grabbed Ye Su'er's hands, her heart aching as she said, "Yun'er is going to Golden Island, you should follow her. You are the daughter-in-law of the Pei family!
"Mother, the Canton Princess is from the royal family, and would be of great help to you. I just do not wish to see her."
As she said this, the boat sailed further and further away, disappearing into the distance.
Xiao Junzhu's dowry was accompanied by ten personal guards. Among them, five of them were standing straight with sabers in their hands. They looked somewhat dignified, and the ships along the way made way for them.
Pei Zi Yun sat in his study and sipped on a cup of tea as he listened quietly to Ren Wei's report, "True Sovereign, there's news from the capital city. The frontlines have been defeated, and the Imperial Envoy has died in battle. The Imperial Court has lost thirty thousand soldiers."
"It's been said that King Lu has long since been eaten by a demon. Actually, it's the demons who are causing trouble. The Imperial Court has summoned all the Daoist sects to the capital city, and half of them have already gone."
As he spoke, Ren Wei bowed slightly as he handed the report over. Pei Zi Yun looked at the report and pondered for some time before laughing, "King Lu is dead? This is all a lie. King Lu himself is already a demon. This is something that the imperial court made up to save face. Of course, from another perspective, it could be said that King Lu is already dead. After all, to the imperial court, King Lu, who was a human and a prince, no longer exists. "
As he finished speaking, he laughed, "With demons around, the commoners would be attracted to it. Novels are selling like hotcakes right?"
Hearing this, Ren Wei couldn't help but laugh, "My Lord, that's indeed the case. It's been said that in the capital city, novels involving you are selling like hotcakes. There's even a rumor that King Lu was eaten by a demon. When True Sovereign appeared, the demon retreated in defeat and revealed his true form. True Sovereign was then summoned back by the imperial court. When the demon saw that True Sovereign wasn't with the army, he immediately defeated the imperial army and ate a few thousand of them."
Pei Zi Yun laughed out when he heard this. His recent rise in popularity was because of this rumor. He then asked, "Our men didn't interfere right?"
"No, they didn't. It's just a rumor among the commoners."
"As long as they didn't." Pei Zi Yun looked at the documents before tossing them onto the table, "An Imperial Envoy died, and thirty thousand soldiers were lost. It's not a big deal."
Ren Wei was shocked as he looked at Pei Zi Yun. He saw that Pei Zi Yun was relaxed and relaxed. He then thought about the rumors and lowered his voice, "My Lord, King Lu was originally a descendant of Tian Huang. Now that he's become a demon, we don't know how much power he has. If the demon race continues to attack, the world will be in trouble. We can't avoid it either."
"It's not that exaggerated." Pei Zi Yun stood up and waved his hands, "This world isn't as simple as you think it is. If the demon race can easily take over the world, why would they need to borrow King Lu's hands?"
"The demon race has been hiding and spreading their influence. Perhaps they can succeed. But now that the Yin's Error Yang's Mistake has been exposed, and heaven's will is watching over them. This is the reason why the demon race won't last long."
"Besides, the demon race can only destroy, and can't build. They can't succeed." When Ren Wei heard this, he was enlightened. That's right. His Lord was an Earth Immortal, and wasn't a mortal.
Although he thought this way, Pei Zi Yun could tell that Ren Wei couldn't bear to see this happen. He then asked, "Do you think I'm cold-blooded?"
Ren Wei's body trembled. Indeed, he had such thoughts just now. He then hurriedly replied, "My Lord, I wouldn't dare."
"I'm a Daoist. My duty is to sail a boat across the lake." Pei Zi Yun smiled, "Besides, you know that this retreat was the intention of the Imperial Court. I'm just pushing the boat along with the current."
"The affairs of the world, the affairs of the Imperial Court, can't be resolved with just passion. Besides, I'm not the only Daoist under the heavens. The Daoist sects came to the capital city partly because of me, and partly because of official matters."
"It's not that easy to take advantage of the Imperial Court. What happened to King Lu, they can't escape responsibility. You're my retainer, and I have to make this clear to you."
"Yes, my Lord is right! I'm your Lord's retainer, and I only think for you! "Ren Wei spoke out.
Pei Zi Yun nodded his head and looked out the window. Not far away, ducks were paddling in the water. Even further away, a farmer was washing her clothes.
Seeing that Pei Zi Yun was so calm, Ren Wei couldn't help but sigh. His Lord was getting more and more serious. Seeing that Pei Zi Yun had nothing else to say, he then retreated.
Pei Zi Yun and Ren Wei retreated and heaved a long sigh. He didn't think about it any further, and stood before the window.
He was in a dark void, and his primordial spirit descended into the void.
It was originally pitch black, but now that he looked at it, it was different from the darkness. It was like dusk, and there was a glimmer of light.
When he looked closely, he realized that the glimmer was coming from the void. The door was much bigger than before. As he neared, the door automatically opened. The door was filled with golden nails, and the walls were much taller. The space inside was much bigger as well.
"The floor is made of green stone." Pei Zi Yun looked around, and saw that the battle had been repaired. There were statues everywhere, and a three-faced giant statue was in the middle of the void. It was the largest statue in the void.
"Hm, Cheng Yuan Zi has been reduced to ashes." Looking at it, it was originally the largest statue, but now it was the second largest statue. It was struggling in pain, filled with unwillingness and despair. Time seemed to have frozen here.
As for the largest statue, it had three faces, three eyes, and sharp teeth. It was different from the other statues. Although it was dim, it was made of brass. Its head was almost touching the ceiling of the void, and its hands were clenched into fists. It was filled with killing intent, as if it could turn into a killing machine at any time.
Every once in a while, a cold light would flash, and a crack would appear on the brass statue. Large amounts of blood would spurt out, and the moment it reached the air, it became a thick demonic aura!
"So that's how it is. The statue of the Demon Emperor is too strong. I can't extract it normally, and can only injure it from time to time."
Every time the brass statue was injured, it would twitch in pain. Its entire body was struggling, and even the space around it was shaking. However, its huge body was still tightly bound by invisible chains.
The demonic aura that it spat out was slowly converted into spiritual energy. Among the spiritual energy, there was a dim golden light.
"What is this?" Pei Zi Yun's heart skipped a beat. He saw that apart from a pavilion, there were no other structures. Now that the golden light had dispersed, a palace hall appeared.
Although the palace hall wasn't huge, it was extremely majestic. Pillars were growing out of the palace hall, and every single pillar had a beast on it. The pillars were emitting a faint glow, and occasionally, a strong beam of light would shine through, illuminating the entire space.
"Is this the power of the Demon Emperor? What's the use of this? "Pei Zi Yun frowned.
Feeling Pei Zi Yun's aura, the statue opened its third eye and sighed, "Pei Zi Yun, your life is about to end."
"Hm, the Demon Emperor can change into many forms. Even if you die, you can still revive. But how long can you last?" Pei Zi Yun was taken aback when he heard the statue's words. He then laughed, "What are you trying to say? Do you really think that King Lu can overturn the heavens? "
"No, the one who will end your life is not King Lu." The statue's voice reverberated in the air, it was cold and majestic.
Pei Zi Yun wasn't moved by its words and laughed coldly, "Firstly, you won't be able to see the heavens. How many times can you revive? Your flesh and blood, your spiritual energy, your power, all of these will become materials for me to grow stronger. "
"Secondly, I know that it's not King Lu. If the Demon Emperor were to be exposed, it would be a huge problem. King Lu doesn't have the ability to do so. Is it the imperial court, or is it the will of the heavens?"
"I've become an Earth Immortal and passed the Tribulations. I've offended the Imperial Qi. Back then, even the Dao Monarchs couldn't compare to me. If the imperial court doesn't kill me, they won't be able to sleep at night."
"It's not just the imperial court. Who knows, the Imperial Qi of the past generations is already discussing how to deal with this."
As soon as these words were spoken, the bronze statue shut its third eye and stopped talking. Pei Zi Yun then laughed, "Or maybe there's more. Maybe there's a Dao Monarch?"
Pei Zi Yun threw his head back and laughed, "The people of the world are foolish. They always think that it's only natural for people of the same race to protect each other. But they don't know that when it comes to power and authority, even a father and a son would kill each other, much less a fellow Daoist."
"There are internal and external factors. Killing the enemy first is a naive person. Killing oneself first is the golden rule."
"There's only one Dao Monarch in this world. How can there be two or three?"
"You might want to ask me, how can I guess that?"
"Actually, it's very simple. If it's a normal person, there are countless factors that can harm him or herself. They wouldn't be able to guess it. However, the higher one's status is, the lesser the number of enemies that can harm him or herself."
"My powers belong to myself. At my current level, the only ones who can harm me are the imperial court, the Dragon Veins, the Dao Monarchs and the Demon Emperor."
"Since I don't know who they are, I might as well treat them all as my enemies. As long as I'm prepared, even if all four of them are my enemies, how much of a threat would I have?"
"How can there be so many unknown variables in this world? It's just these few. "
As Pei Zi Yun laughed out loud, the statue didn't move an inch.
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