Sheng Fu

In the backyard of the city lord's mansion in Vast City.

No one knows when Sun Liang arrived in the Divine Realm, nor how he infiltrated the army.

However, for a late-stage Lingxiao expert, it would be incredibly easy to sneak into one's own group without anyone noticing.

Sun Liang curiously examined the exquisite layout of the backyard, where carved beams and painted rafters were everywhere, and in the center of the courtyard was a lotus pond.

"I really don't want Gao Zhi to know I'm here," Sun Liang said, glancing nervously at Yuwen Jun, his tone slightly pleading.

Yuwen Jun smiled knowingly and said, "He won't know. He should still be in seclusion with Guo Shenghe and others these days. But I think you and your master will meet sooner or later."

"Why would you deliberately conceal your whereabouts, senior?"

Sun Liang was originally unrestrained and lived a carefree life, but he taught Gao Zhi, a good apprentice.

As he spoke, Yuwen Jun had a slight thought, and a moment later Wu Mi arrived.

"We'll have a drink, and the dishes can be whatever we like, but they can't be simple," Yuwen Jun instructed.

Wu Mi glanced at Sun Liang, who looked like an old soldier, and felt that he looked familiar, but she couldn't remember who he was.

After a slight sensing, Wu Mi realized that the other party was actually in the late stage of Lingxiao realm, so she quickly bowed slightly and withdrew.

After Wu Mi left, Sun Liang clicked his tongue and said, "If he knew I was here, he would definitely be worried about me. As one of the main generals leading troops into battle, how could he be half-hearted?"

"Furthermore, I am lying in the shadows, so if he encounters danger, I can come to his rescue in time."

"Now that the national war is of utmost importance, our master-disciple relationship can be put aside for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Jun found it amusing, but he had always known that Sun Liang was a kind-hearted and righteous man. Just because Sun Liang had accompanied Gao Zhi to stop Wang Changsheng's carriage in the crowded streets of the capital, Yuwen Jun would always treat Sun Liang as a highly respected elder and benefactor.

In the early days of the Hengchang Sect, Sun Liang and Gao Zhi, master and disciple, were the first to openly oppose the powerful and influential and support Yuwen Jun.

This kindness was something Yuwen Jun would remember for a lifetime.

"I see. Senior, you want to put on a show at the crucial moment where the disciple can't handle it and the master turns the tide?" Yuwen Jun looked at Sun Liang with a slightly amused look and laughed heartily.

Upon hearing this, Sun Liang blushed with embarrassment and quickly waved his hand, laughing weakly, "No way, would I be such a shallow person?"

"Besides, a disciple need not be inferior to his master."

Yuwen Jun smiled without saying a word, silently adding tea and water for Sun Liang.

Sun Liang suddenly looked at Yuwen Jun with a serious expression and said with deep emotion, "To be honest, I only thought you were a young man who could achieve great things, but I never expected you to be so successful now."

"The Hengchang Sect was originally a weak sect, but now it has become a behemoth in the human realm. Even you have entered the Lingxiao Realm with great pride."

"But you still look so young."

"The most beautiful sight in the world is one that is both powerful and in the prime of life."

As he spoke, Sun Liang picked up his teacup and took a sip.

In fact, Sun Liang had already planned ahead. If Yuwen Jun's Hengchang Sect was at risk of collapse, he would immediately take Gao Zhi away to ensure his precious disciple's invincibility.

Unexpectedly, Gao Zhi has now become a young and famous general.

Thinking about this, Sun Liang felt truly proud.

Yuwen Jun, however, deliberately chuckled without any modesty and said, "This only proves one thing."

Upon hearing this, Sun Liang asked with a suspicious look, "What is it?"

Yuwen Jun laughed heartily and said, "Your judgment was correct back then."

Sun Liang: "..."

"Hmm, that makes sense."

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

After a long while, Wu Mi arrived in the backyard with several maids. The aroma of the dishes was irresistible. Sun Liang glanced at them and saw roast goose, red-tailed lobster, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and steaming turtle soup.

The combination of various flavors makes the dishes very appetizing.

"Drinking so early in the morning, that's probably not a good idea," Sun Liang said with a malicious smile.

Sun Liang enjoyed drinking and good food, but because of his high moral character, he never enjoyed much wealth and luxury.

Yuwen Jun grinned and said, "What's the big deal? I was drinking all night in Tie Mang City last night. Now that it's dawn, let's continue drinking."

"It's strange, even though a major battle is imminent, I've been drinking the whole time."

"Could it be that fate is foreshadowing that this great battle will go more smoothly than expected?"

After settling the banquet, Wu Mi withdrew again, not wanting to disturb Yuwen Jun and Sun Liang's enjoyment.

While laughing, Sun Liang glanced at Wu Mi's back and said to Yuwen Jun with a serious expression, "This girl has saved Gao Zhi's life on the battlefield several times. I have a deep impression of her."

"The blood spear in her hand was extremely sharp."

As Yuwen Jun poured wine, he said with a friendly expression, "It's not strange for comrades to live and die together. Besides, Wu Mi's killing power is indeed superior to Gao Zhi, Guo Shenghe, and Zhang Benchu. The capable should do more, and this is what Wu Mi should do."

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

Both men were filled with excitement, and they clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp.

Sun Liang clicked his tongue a few times with a ferocious expression. Seeing how amusing this senior was, Yuwen Jun couldn't help but tease, "Senior just likes drinking, not beautiful women?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Liang immediately thought that Yuwen Jun might arrange a lavish feast for him, and subconsciously shook his head violently, saying, "No, no, no, I am a cultivator and have long seen through the allure of women. Please don't lead me astray."

Yuwen Jun paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It was just a casual chat, with absolutely no intention of causing any trouble. Please don't misunderstand, senior."

"However, if you have any ideas, I can offer them to you two extraordinary individuals."

These two extraordinary individuals are none other than Bai Xiaowei and Xie Yiming.

Upon hearing this, Sun Liang quickly stood up and said, "Please don't. If you continue like this, I'll leave immediately."

Sun Liang misunderstood again.

Yuwen Jun suddenly realized that he had made things worse by explaining himself, and quickly grabbed Sun Liang's sleeve and said earnestly, "Don't misunderstand, this thought is not that thought. What I said is about the great principles of heaven and earth."

Sun Liang looked at Yuwen Jun with suspicion and asked seriously, "Really?"

Yuwen Jun said, "Of course it's true. Why would I lie to you, senior?"

As she spoke, Yuwen Jun opened her spatial artifact, took out a nine-colored pill, and handed it to Sun Liang, saying gently, "I suppose you've heard some of the rumors, senior."

"It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't refuse, senior."

When Sun Liang saw the pill, his eyes suddenly burned with desire for a moment. Who wouldn't want to possess a great medicine refined by the Heavenly Nether Python? But soon, the burning desire in Sun Liang's eyes turned into a calm as still as an ancient well.

Sun Liang said quite frankly, "There's no need for that. I've reached this age, and in this era, a large number of young talents will emerge one after another. I'll leave the opportunities to those who come after. Some opportunities can be seized, and some cannot. One should have manners. Besides, I will be lying low on the battlefield from now on, and I might die in battle one day. You should take back your intentions."

Even so, how could Yuwen Jun let Sun Liang go?

In the blink of an eye, a powerful, chaotic imperial aura spread out, and by the time Sun Liang realized what was happening, he was already entwined by a crystal-clear, dazzling azure dragon.

Yuwen Jun stood up, held Sun Liang's chin with one hand, and flicked his finger with the other, sending the nine-colored pill into Sun Liang's mouth.

Yuwen Jun then sat down and released Sun Liang from his restraints. Sun Liang was also stunned. Although he knew he was no match for Yuwen Jun at the moment, he didn't expect the gap to be so large.

"Why bother with all this!" Sun Liang said dejectedly.

Yuwen Jun said with a smug look, "The more others want something, the less I will give it to them; the less others want something, the more I will give it to them. It might seem a bit cheap, but that's just who I am."

"To be fair, senior has already reached the late stage of Lingxiao."

"Although your talent for cultivation is naturally not comparable to that of the Five Masters, the Seven Laws, or the Eight Gu, your progress in cultivation is in line with the normal growth law of cultivation geniuses in the world."

"The fact that you, senior, have reached the late stage of Lingxiao means that you have a chance to enter the Wuji Realm."

"I'm still hoping that after you enter the Boundless Realm, you'll make some unparalleled contributions on some battlefield."

"Therefore, both morally and logically, the senior cannot refuse, and I will not give the senior the opportunity to refuse."

Even so, Sun Liang still felt a little guilty.

Seeing that Sun Liang still had some lingering doubts, Yuwen Jun chuckled and said, "The fire tiger of Huadu Mountain has now become the guardian beast of Hengchang Sect. If I remember correctly, you fought the fire tiger when you were drunk, and you had the upper hand in that battle."

"And I also gave that fire tiger a pill."

Upon hearing this, Sun Liang immediately felt relieved.

"I see, then let's drink!" Sun Liang raised his glass in response.

Yuwen Jun laughed heartily and said, "So generous!"

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The Demon Realm, Starry City.

The Demon King led an army of 200,000 to Xinghan City, and the arrival of the army naturally gave Xinghan City a brand new look.

A few days ago, the defensive field of Iron Mang City was blessed by the Holy Spirit Stone, which caused most of Mu Chun's soldiers to feel their morale to collapse slightly. However, with the arrival of the Martial King's army, their morale naturally regrouped.

After all, in the hearts of most soldiers, King Wu was the most dazzling totem of the Demon Army.

Although Mu Chun has made great achievements, he has only recently begun to stand out.

However, Mu Chun still has many supporters who are devoted to him and are not afraid of the King of Wu's power. If it weren't for the impending war, there would probably be a significant factional conflict between the King of Wu and Mu Chun's soldiers.

This has always been the case in military camps; most soldiers only recognize the general who leads them and don't care who holds the real power.

Inside the city, in the exquisitely luxurious mansion of the city lord.

Inside the pavilion, there was a golden table and three chairs carved from ancient golden trees.

The person sitting in the main seat today is neither King Wu nor Mu Chun, but Huang Ye.

Huang Ye was also their mentor. Although his talent for cultivation was not as good as theirs, he was indeed their guide on the path of cultivation.

Mu Chun looked slightly impatient, glanced at King Wu out of the corner of his eye, and blurted out, "If you can send 200,000 troops, you don't need to come. If you come, you'll take up space and make me feel like I'm in the way."

"In the end, you didn't achieve a resounding victory in this great battle."

The two had been at odds since childhood; one was steady and reliable, while the other was stubborn and obsessive.

Huang Ye, seated at the head of the table, frowned and slowly pondered, saying, "The people of the Demon Realm are all looking forward to the two of you joining forces to take over Iron Mang City with great vigor. At this critical juncture, let's put aside our personal grudges for now."

Mu Chun ignored Huang Ye's reminder and paid no attention to it.

King Wu lowered his head and smiled slightly, then let out a long breath. Huang Ye was about to speak to persuade Mu Chun when King Wu raised his hand to stop him.

King Wu said calmly, "I'm not here to steal your thunder this time. To others, I am the Demon King Wu, but to you, I am just your brother."

"Before setting off, Lord Kongming specifically instructed me that you would be in charge of the upcoming battle, and I would do my best to assist you. I will do whatever you ask me to do."

"You are still the absolute ruler of Xinghan City."

Upon hearing this, Huang Ye and Mu Chun were both momentarily stunned.

Mu Chun frowned, staring at the Martial King, and asked in a deep voice, "Did that old guy really say that? Even if the old guy gave the order, can you, the living Martial King, really accept it calmly?"

The old fellow was none other than Kongming, the head of the Demon Clan's cabinet.

This is Mu Chun. Within the Demon Realm, he doesn't care about anyone except the Demon Lord.

Mu Chun even once thought that the power of the Demon Realm should be jointly held by the Martial King and the Cabinet, but the result was that the Cabinet became the most powerful person in the Demon Realm.

However, Mu Chun didn't really care about politics; it was just that the current power structure made him feel a little uncomfortable.

King Wu held Kongming in high esteem. Hearing Mu Chun's evaluation of Lord Kongming, he was slightly annoyed, but he held back, because this was something Lord Kongming had foreseen long ago.

Furthermore, King Wu himself felt that, in terms of military talent alone, he was indeed no match for Mu Chun.

"The greater good is paramount, and everything I have said is true," King Wu said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Mu Chun immediately retorted with a defiant look, "If that's the case, then stand up and pour me some tea!"

Huang Ye's expression changed drastically. He was about to reprimand Mu Chun when King Wu raised his hand to stop him again.

King Wu stood up and meticulously poured Mu Chun a cup of tea. The tea was rich and profound, just like King Wu's current state of mind.

Upon seeing this, Mu Chun immediately raised his chin and said with a wicked smile, "The old man didn't lie to me, and neither did you. It seems you both know that before His Majesty awakens, the only one who can break this deadlock is me."

King Wu smiled gently and said, "That's right, Lord Kongming said the same thing."

Mu Chun sneered, "You always address me as Lord Kongming, you've completely disgraced the royal family."

"What else did the old man say?"

King Wu calmly replied, "I don't expect us to take Iron Mang City, but we must severely injure Emperor Ling."

How confident are you?

Mu Chun grinned and said, "Of course I'm 90% confident."

"The remaining ten percent depends on whether you can kill Prince Zhen'an."

King Wu's heart sank. He knew Mu Chun was arrogant, but he never spoke falsehoods.

Mu Chun said, "If I hadn't thought of keeping that little brat from the Demon Realm to keep her occupied on the battlefield of the Divine Realm, I would have stabbed her to death long ago."

"I didn't expect the God-Demon Alliance to arrive so quickly, but now it seems that keeping that girl alive was still the right thing to do."

"Before His Majesty awakens, I will certainly take over the Iron Mang City as a congratulatory gift for His Majesty."

Although he couldn't compliment Mu Chun's character, the more arrogant Mu Chun became, the more confident King Wu felt.

At that moment, Huang Ye and King Wu exchanged a brief glance out of the corner of their eyes.

The way the two looked at Mu Chun was as if they were looking at a raging beast that was about to pounce.

He is not King Wu, yet he surpasses King Wu in skill! (End of Chapter)