While Zhang Dongyun was cultivating, Blood Shadow suddenly returned to the city.
A blood-red light flew back from outside the city and landed respectfully at the city gate, not daring to enter immediately.
"Your Majesty, someone broke into White Cloud Abyss. I have captured him."
The blood-red light landed, revealing a young man.
The Blood Demon Ring was on his finger.
The young man's face was pale as he looked at Chang 'an City in front of him with astonishment.
He had never expected that there would be a complete and majestic city in such a remote and dangerous place like Dragon Ridge and White Cloud Abyss.
Could it be that the earth-shattering change in Dragon Ridge had originated from this city?
"Who is it?"
An ethereal and majestic voice came from the city.
A red light condensed beside the young man, revealing a blood-red figure.
"Your Majesty, I have interrogated him," the Old Devil replied respectfully.
"This person is a disciple of the Perak Dynasty from a small sect in Tongzhou Prefecture, next to Qinzhou Prefecture at the southern foot of Dragon Ridge."
The change in Dragon Ridge and White Cloud Abyss had alarmed many local tyrants nearby.
Among them was the Perak Dynasty.
A group of people from the Perak Dynasty happened to be active in the Dragon Ridge jungle, so they approached White Cloud Abyss to explore.
Everyone spread out to search for the source of the disturbance. The young man went deep into White Cloud Abyss, encountered the Blood Demon Ring, and was brought back by the Old Devil.
"Bring him back," Zhang Dongyun ordered.
Blood Shadow immediately brought the young man into the city.
The blood river in the city was empty. Blood Shadow looked straight ahead and never asked anything.
But when he arrived outside Daming Palace, he was suddenly startled.
The Old Devil narrowed his eyes and sized up the old man in black standing outside the palace gate.
He had served the Evil Emperor in White Cloud Abyss for many years, but had never seen him.
Could it be that when he was patrolling outside the city, he didn't notice him and let him sneak into the city?
However, looking at the appearance of this black-clothed old man, who was standing respectfully outside Daming Palace, he seemed to be a servant just like Xue Ying.
More importantly, Blood Shadow felt a gloomy and terrifying aura from the old man.
When he was at his peak before he was injured, he didn't dare say that he could defeat the old man in black.
Who exactly was this old fellow?
"Dark Cloud, this is Blood Shadow. Just like you, he is my servant."
The voice of the Evil Emperor, Ming Tonghui, came from the Palace of Great Brightness.
The old man in black said respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty."
He looked at Blood Shadow and greeted him indifferently, "I've heard a lot about you."
Blood Shadow suddenly felt threatened.
It was not a threat to his personal safety.
It was about status.
"Nice to meet you." He took a deep breath and maintained his calm. He nodded at the old man in black and then turned to look at Daming Palace.
Evil Emperor Ming Tonghui's voice continued to ring out from Daming Palace.
"Blood Shadow, hand your men over to Dark Cloud and continue with your task. Capture all those who disturb Our peace and quiet and bring them back to the city. Hand them over to Dark Cloud for punishment."
Upon hearing the order, Blood Shadow's expression changed drastically.
He was sent to patrol outside the city, but the old ghost in black could stay by His Majesty's side and help His Majesty manage the city?
For a moment, the old devil was full of grievances.
All these years, he had been following His Majesty and hiding in White Cloud Abyss.
But now, a newcomer was climbing over his head as soon as he arrived?
Could it be because I had rebelled outside the city earlier?
Blood Shadow lowered his head helplessly. "This old servant obeys Your Majesty's imperial edict."
Evil Emperor hummed in acknowledgment. "Go."
There was no more sound from Daming Palace.
Blood Shadow composed himself and handed the Perak Dynasty disciple to the old man in black.
The other party said indifferently, "You've worked hard all these years to serve His Majesty. I hope we can work together happily in the future."
Blood Shadow's heart skipped a beat.
From the other party's tone, why did it sound like he was older than him?
Just like before the Evil Emperor entered White Cloud Abyss, and even before the incident in the Immortals, this old man in black had already followed him everywhere.
Did he really come earlier than me?
Blood Shadow guessed, disdain growing in his heart.
The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the board knows the loyal officials.
When His Majesty was in seclusion, who knows where you were hiding. Now that His Majesty is making a comeback, you're running back?
Blood Shadow bade farewell to the old man in black hastily and flew out of the city.
His Majesty is still taking care of you for old times' sake, but one day, he'll know that I'm the one who's most loyal to him.
Blood Shadow once again wished he could beat himself up.
If he hadn't been possessed back then and remained loyal to His Majesty, based on the hard work he had put in hiding in White Cloud Abyss with His Majesty these past few decades, the person staying in the city right now would have been him.
He regretted it so much, so much!
Fortunately, His Majesty still gave him another chance.
As long as he remained loyal and devoted and did his best, His Majesty would definitely think highly of him again.
First, he had to fight for His Majesty's grace to heal his injuries.
Then, he had to drag down that old ghost in black!
Blood Shadow's fighting spirit burned fiercely at this moment!
Zhang Dongyun smiled as he watched the other party leave.
Naturally, it would be best if this old devil could capture more people.
He used the image of the old man in black to interrogate the new captive.
After this Thunderbolt Hall disciple entered the city, his senses had been sealed by Zhang Dongyun and were only reactivated now.
The fiend in front of him changed from blood to black, which made him even more terrified.
After a round of interrogation, this person provided a piece of information that made Zhang Dongyun's heart move.
There was currently a huge commotion in Longbei County of the Eastern Tang dynasty.
Under the natural disaster, the people had no way to make a living, and the officials were unable to govern, resulting in a refugee rebellion.
The Black Tortoise General stationed in Longbei County was leading the troops to quell the rebellion.
Refugees, displaced civilians, moving their families, a large number of people …
This was practically a natural source of population.
In comparison, the troops and soldiers had to worry about their families.
In Daming Palace, Zhang Dongyun carefully calculated.
His next goal for cultivation was the fourth realm of martial arts.
This realm was called Valiant Wei, and one's strength was both hard and soft. They could lift heavy things as if they were light, and their strength could be as great as Thunder or as light as a feather. The martial artist's body could glide up and down in mid-air for short distances.
Zhang Dongyun estimated that it would take him about half a month to reach this realm.
The key was that the fifth, sixth, and even higher realms would take even longer.
A martial artist's cultivation was all about the physical body, tempering one's Qi and blood, and taking one step at a time. There were many key points, and there were no shortcuts.
A martial artist who cultivated to the fifth or sixth realm in a year was enough to shock everyone and turn their worldview upside down.
But for Zhang Dongyun, time was still very tight.
During this period, it was best to expand Chang 'an City as much as possible.
It would be best if he could expand the other fragments of the Immortals directly into the city.
The faster he completed the system's mission, the better.
However, if he wanted to settle a large number of refugees and stabilize it for a long time, he still needed some preparation.
Zhang Dongyun transformed into an old man in black and interrogated the Hanshan school disciple, Hui Tianyu, once again.
"According to what your fellow disciples said, your sect has treated you well."
Zhang Dongyun examined the one-eyed young man in front of him and said slowly:
"You betrayed your sect so easily and pledged your loyalty here?"
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