Sheng Fu

Chapter 1119 This Lingxiao is not that Lingxiao

Helian Xiong nodded with a smile, his expression unreadable, whether it was joy or sorrow...

"Tomorrow morning, your royal banner will appear in the Helian family," Helian Xiong said with a hint of sadness.

At one time, Helian Xiong and others thought that the family had gained a son-in-law, but now they realize that a savior has come when the family was on the verge of ruin.

Many things cannot withstand scrutiny.

"Why don't you take me with you and let me meet your men? I'd love to make friends with them," Helian Xiong suddenly said, intrigued.

No matter what, Fu Cheng is the son-in-law of the Helian family. As a member of Fu Cheng's family, it would be excellent for Helian Xiong to support the Northern King at this point.

The Helian family has indeed declined, but its foundation remains, and it is by no means comparable to the former Ouyang family.

Unexpectedly, Fu Cheng smiled faintly upon hearing this, saying, "There's no need for tonight. By tomorrow morning, the people in the Northern Prince's Mansion will know the news. At that time, Jiang Ping, Song Jian, and the others will naturally bring gifts to personally visit Qingyi and Second Uncle. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Helian Xiong felt a pang of sadness, knowing full well that Fu Cheng's actions were also to preserve the dignity of the Helian family.

His appearance at this moment would inevitably cause Fu Cheng's subordinates to have many thoughts.

The announcement tomorrow morning would mean that the Helian family and the Northern King had planned this all along, and that the Northern King's men would genuinely respect the Helian family.

"Your thoughtfulness is far superior," Helian Xiong said with a pleased expression.

Fu Cheng smiled gently and said, "This was something Qingyi and I planned from the beginning, it's just that Second Uncle didn't know about it."

Helian Xiong shook his head and smiled, seemingly lost in thought. He picked up the teacup beside him and drank it all in one gulp, appearing both bold and slightly regretful.

"I'm leaving now," Helian Xiong whispered.

"I'll see my second uncle off," Fu Cheng said, standing up.

“No need. I’m quite familiar with this mansion. You still have official duties to attend to, so I won’t trouble you. With the North-South talks imminent, the outcome of focusing your attention for a while longer or for a while shorter might be different,” Helian Xiong said with a faint smile.

Seeing this, Fu Cheng could only stand there and watch them go.

After Helian Xiong left the study, Fu Cheng sat down in a chair, feeling listless.

Fu Cheng was able to become the son-in-law of the Helian family because of his reputation as the foremost of the Seven Laws and one of the Eight Worthies. At that time, the Helian family was counting on Fu Cheng to contribute to the prosperity of this illustrious family and make it even more prosperous.

Who could have known that Fu Cheng's subsequent actions would further weaken the Helian family's foundation?

After all, they are family. In terms of family significance alone, Fu Cheng himself doesn't know whether he has let down the Helian family or saved it. Some accounts are simply impossible to calculate.

……

In the Lingyun Mountains.

Xie Yiming led 30,000 soldiers from the south to this place, clearing roads through mountains and building bridges over rivers. Afterward, the convoy entered the depths of the mountains, with one supply truck after another passing by.

At the foot of the mountain, in a simple square tent.

Xie Yiming and Shen Jun sat around a table.

"The gold and silver treasures are countless, and the various pills and other cultivation resources are also a considerable sum. This treasure will be circulated towards the capital." Xie Yiming said with a carefree expression as he raised his wine glass.

At this moment, everyone knows that Yuwen Jun entrusted the Holy Spirit Stone to the Zhen'an King of the Spirit Clan.

It would be a lie to say that His Majesty the Emperor was not upset.

According to the original plan, these treasures would go directly to Henglong Mountain, but there was no other way. In order to properly appease His Majesty the Emperor, Yuwen Jun could only send the treasures here towards the capital.

Furthermore, the journey from Lingyun Mountain Range to the capital is shorter.

Shen Jun drank a cup with him and said thoughtfully, "There are already rumors circulating about the distribution of Holy Spirit Stones, and most people also know about the battle situation in the Chaos Space."

"The alliance between the Spirit Emperor and the Human Emperor has given them the upper hand in their battle against the Divine Emperor. This has also strengthened the alliance between the two races and boosted the morale of their soldiers. At least in terms of righteousness and legitimacy, His Highness Yuwen has completely supported the Human Emperor."

“I am worried that His Majesty will develop a grudge against Yuwen Jun.”

"It may seem that Yuwen Jun is acting fairly, but in reality, Yuwen Jun is acting first and reporting later, directly taking the lead and issuing orders on behalf of the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yiming looked at Shen Jun with a leisurely air. He didn't dislike Shen Jun, but he also found it hard to like him. However, he admired him because Shen Jun was a smart man.

Even after the Purple Gold Alliance was destroyed, it remained unscathed.

Furthermore, she will have a certain degree of influence in front of Yuwen Jun in the future.

Throughout history, there have been very few people who have been able to shed their skin to such an extent.

Most importantly, Shen Jun's future value is not great, because neither the Emperor nor Yuwen Jun will fully trust him.

And this is exactly the result Shen Jun wanted.

Step by step, put yourself in a position where you will not be envied by others.

To become a free and unrestrained supreme being is the dream of many cultivators, and also Xie Yiming's ideal. Now, Shen Jun has realized this ideal.

Moreover, this person understands current affairs, but does not interfere in them.

Xie Yiming chuckled and said, "Brother, you don't need to worry about Yuwen Jun's piety. Yuwen Jun does have a foundation in the human race, but Yuwen Jun's foundation is beneficial to the country and the people, and it takes care of the people. This is also what the Human Emperor wants to see."

"As for overstepping his authority, this is not the first or second time that Yuwen Jun has done so."

"Your Majesty is broad-minded. There are many things that Your Majesty cannot do, but Yuwen Jun has done them. He has the magnanimity to not seek personal credit for success."

"Secondly, Yuwen Jun is the young master of the Dragon Clan. Although the Dragon Clan is not strong enough to carve out a territory and become a hegemon in this era of great strife, the Dragon Clan is supporting the Demon Realm openly and secretly. In the future, the Demon Realm will become a strategic area for the Dragon Clan."

"That demon queen now follows Yuwen Jun's lead."

"The true ruler of the demon realm is Yuwen Jun, not that queen."

"Brother, you are neither involved in politics nor have you ever been on the battlefield, so naturally you cannot see the intricacies of this matter."

"It is true that the Dragon Clan is in decline. Now they have gained the absolute trust of the Demon Queen, as well as some trust from the Spirit Clan and some trust from the Human Clan."

"In this matter alone, Yuwen Jun is neither a subject of the Human Emperor nor a subject of the Spirit Emperor; he is a great figure who transcends all others."

"But many things still depend on this important figure."

"Perhaps you are also worried that once Yuwen Jun's Chaotic Emperor Qi is cultivated to the Limitless Realm, it will break the balance between monarchs. But Yuwen Jun is very lucky. In this era, he met the Demon Lord."

"As long as the Demon Lord is not dead, then Yuwen Jun is safe."

"It just so happens that the Demon Lord killed Senior Gu Yong, so Yuwen Jun also has a reason to take revenge."

"The Emperor and the others desperately hope that Yuwen Jun will grow up quickly, and they are even counting on Yuwen Jun to have a life-or-death battle with the Demon Lord."

"Although neither of us has ever stepped into that sea of ​​suffering, it seems that as long as one enters that sea of ​​suffering, one can bestow one's true essence upon others. For example, Mu Chun, with his own strength, blocked the combined fierce attack of the Demon Realm Queen and the Spirit Clan's Zhen'an King."

"No one knows how profound the Demon Lord's realm is, but the eternal true essence he bestowed upon Mu Chun and the Demon King is enough to ensure that the Demon Realm is currently invincible."

"In my personal opinion, the outcome of this great struggle will most likely be decided in the hands of Yuwen Jun and the Demon Lord."

Upon hearing this, Shen Jun's expression hardened. "What if the Demon Lord awakens ahead of time and enters the Half-Step Myriad Realms?" Xie Yiming chuckled and said, "There's no need to worry about that. The God Emperor is even more concerned about this matter than we are. Moreover, all the Holy Spirit Stones currently appear to have originated from the God Emperor."

"Perhaps the God Emperor has prepared another grand ceremony for the Demon Lord, just waiting for him to enter."

Shen Jun was also completely confused; the outcome of this great struggle was truly unpredictable.

Business can make a rough judgment based on people's needs, but it can also be a fierce competition, a game in which countless human natures converge.

……

The following morning, a light drizzle fell on Henglong Mountain, giving the sweltering summer a brief respite.

Ling Yuqing, Lü Zhong, Qin Yun, and others were picked up by Chi Yuan last night and are now traveling to various places in the north and south again.

Within the Hengchang Sect, only Yuwen Jun and Jing Hanqing remained.

Inside the main hall, one would expect Yuwen Jun to be very busy, but to everyone's surprise, the hall was filled with singing and dancing, and the aroma of wine and meat filled the air. Yuwen Jun preferred to watch a group of dancers gracefully dancing in front of him.

The feeling of being the only one to shine is no better than this.

At this moment, Jing Hanqing arrived in the main hall, bypassed the dancing women, and slowly walked to Yuwen Jun's throne. He softly reported, "Qin Yun sent back a message that the Li family in the south is already in the Lingyun Mountains. This morning, the head of the He family in the south also set off for the Lingyun Mountains."

"Two second-tier wealthy families are already planning to curry favor with the Southern King."

"Within the northern territory, the Ouyang family and the Helian family have already planted the Northern King's flag. The situation is indeed as the sect leader predicted. There will always be some cowards who follow the trend. However, Xie Yiming ignored the head of the Li family and left him aside."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun picked up the wine pot beside him, poured a cup of wine for Jing Hanqing, and said with a gentle smile, "Xie Yiming wants to see how many people will come to him to curry favor during his stay in the Lingyun Mountains."

"He can make a final decision once the number of people has been gathered."

"If we deal with these second-tier wealthy families one by one, Xie Yiming also feels it would be a bit troublesome. Secondly, the treasures of Lingyun Mountain Range being moved out one after another will also have a significant deterrent effect on those second-tier wealthy families."

"By striking the mountain to scare the tiger, and by using the opponent's strength against them, Xie Yiming understands military strategy and knows that he should remain unmoved at this moment."

Jing Hanqing picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and said, "The venue at the foot of Shuanglong Mountain has taken shape. For the time being, no one is causing trouble. However, I have sent the demon king of Huadu Mountain to Shuanglong Mountain to lie low in order to prevent any unforeseen events from happening."

Yuwen Jun stared intently at the dance floor and sneered, "If anyone dares to go to Shuanglong Mountain right now and touch a hair on Yan Beiyou and Murong Qiushui's head, I will slaughter their entire family. I actually hope someone goes to Shuanglong Mountain to cause trouble right now."

During their conversation, Yuwen Jun and Jing Hanqing clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

"What the sect leader says is absolutely right," Jing Hanqing said with deep admiration.

After entering the Lingxiao Realm, no one knew the extent of Yuwen Jun's killing power, not even Yuwen Jun himself.

Suddenly, Yuwen Jun's dragon energy surged, and the young dragon lord's eyes immediately shone with a brilliant, wild light. He said softly to the dancers, "Step back."

The music in the main hall stopped abruptly, and the dancers bowed deeply before slowly leaving the stage.

"What happened?" Jing Hanqing asked worriedly, clearly sensing Yuwen Jun's high fighting spirit.

Yuwen Jun turned his head, a smug smile on his face, and said, "You watch, I finally have a Soul Master at the Lingxiao Realm under my command."

Upon hearing this, Jing Hanqing was momentarily stunned, then smiled and was about to offer some congratulations, but Yuwen Jun had already vanished without a trace...

The Dragon Clan's Secret Realm, above the Abyss Sea, lies the Mountain of Bright Souls.

Inside the Hall of Bright Souls.

Nan Zhuo, Huo Mu, and An He stood at the front, with six others behind them.

Nine people in total arrived at Lingxiao Realm.

Suddenly, Yuwen Jun sat upright on the throne, overjoyed, and said, "I thought it would take you some time to enter the Lingxiao Realm, but I didn't expect you to have accomplished this so quickly!"

Nan Zhuo, Huo Mu, An He, and the others knelt on both knees and kowtowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

Yuwen Jun laughed heartily and said, "Please rise quickly, everyone, there's no need for such formalities."

With the support of nine powerful soul masters at the Lingxiao Realm, Yuwen Jun had never felt so confident.

“Who is the most skilled in military strategy? Take a step forward,” Yuwen Jun said with a grin.

After the words were spoken, a robust man of about thirty-five years old stepped forward. He had a handsome face, a high nose bridge, and bright eyes. He was dressed in a dark long robe, resembling a wolf king from the depths of the forest.

This person is named Nan Xiu. He has an extremely high talent for soul arts and is well-versed in military strategy and tactics.

"Nanxiu greets Your Majesty!" Nanxiu said solemnly, bowing deeply.

Yuwen Jun laughed repeatedly, "Good, good, good, indeed you have an extraordinary aura and a bright future."

"Who is most skilled in civil administration? Please step forward."

Then, a tall, overweight man stepped forward. He was about forty years old. Although he was tall and fat with a face that looked like a honeycomb, he had a pair of extremely bright and narrow phoenix eyes.

"Taisheng greets His Majesty." Taisheng bowed deeply and replied in a resounding voice.

Seeing this, Yuwen Jun laughed so hard his mouth almost split open, and teased, "Nanxiu sounds like the name of a civil official, and Taisheng sounds like the name of a military general, but you two have reversed it, which is quite interesting."

"You two will soon travel to the Demon Realm to assist the Demon Queen in reorganizing the Demon Realm's excesses. One of you will be skilled in civil affairs, and the other in military affairs, complementing each other to revitalize the Demon Realm and build an elite army."

Soul practitioners are not suitable for direct combat. In terms of sheer killing power, although these two are at the Lingxiao Realm, they might not be a match for a master at the peak of the Guiyuan Realm.

"Yes, sir!" the two replied in unison.

Seeing that two people had already found their place, Nan Zhuo stepped forward and said somewhat subtly, "Nan Xiu and Tai Sheng are about to make their mark. Should the rest of us also..."

Those who enter the Lingxiao Realm of Soul Arts are naturally compelled to make contributions and achieve great things, and Yuwen Jun is quite satisfied with this.

Yuwen Jun smiled and said, "You don't need to be in a hurry. The Demon Realm is in a mess right now, so Nanxiu and Taisheng have room to show their talents."

"The situation in other places is stable for the time being. If you go there, it may take away some people's jobs."

"Once autumn arrives and the war begins, there will inevitably be some unsatisfactory things that happen. At that time, I will decide on the situation and place you on the battlefield accordingly."

"For now, you should rest and recuperate. The great struggle is not over yet, and there is plenty of room for you to display your talents and ambitions."

Upon hearing this, Nan Zhuo and the others, though somewhat unwilling, still nodded with smiles, while giving Nan Xiu and Tai Sheng a meaningful glance. As long as these two made greater contributions, their importance in the master's heart would also increase.

There's no way around it; when soul cultivators get jealous, they can be even more cunning and shrewd than women.

Yuwen Jun also vaguely saw through some clues and said in a tactful tone, "In Yuxi Town, many mansions have been built for you. You can settle down in Yuxi Town first. In your spare time, you can drink tea and discuss philosophy with Yuan Heng and others to get to know each other."

"The situation is still unclear. If we rashly use talents like you, we may end up using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Don't be impatient, everyone. There are still mountains of merit waiting for you ahead."

Even after all that has been said, some people still refuse to give up.

Nan Zhuo said, "In the Divine Realm, only Gu Yu, a young man, is supporting us. Do we need any help?"

"It just so happens that I, Gu Yu, can also return to Mount Minghun to cultivate for a period of time. I wonder what Your Majesty's opinion is?"

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun almost burst out laughing. At this moment, he truly felt a sense of helplessness, as if he had too much money and didn't know what to do with it.

"Don't rush, let me think it over..."