Supreme Golden Palace

Chapter 104: Cruelty (Part )

Lu Shang shook off the blood on the edge of his fist and lowered his eyes to look at the twisted horns of the ferocious beast under his feet.

"Your Majesty,"

Wu Wenhe jumped off the chariot and came in front of Xihen. When his eyes swept over Xihen's horns, he paused slightly.

The horn of the fierce leopard is said to be the hardest thing in the world, and the fierce leopard uses it to roam the wilderness.

This beast wasn't pureblood, and its horns might not be as hard as those of a pureblood, but they were definitely not comparable to ordinary divine iron. And the fact that Lu Shang had managed to pound a beast like this with his bare hands was truly terrifying.

After all, this was pure physical strength. If Wu Wenhe used his magical powers, he could also subdue this fierce beast, but he could not kill a ferocious beast with just his physical body.

"Take this beast back to Xudu,"

Lu Shang said: "Hang it at the Southern Palace for three days for public display, and distribute the horn and bones to the Inspector General of Instruments."

As he spoke, he tapped the fiercely cracked horn of the hyena with his fingers, and marrow fluid oozed out from deep in the crack.

The whole body of the fierce leopard is a treasure. Its fur can be used to make armor, its horns and bones can be used to refine weapons, and its flesh and blood are also rare medicines, which are best for replenishing essence and energy.

Looking at the fierce beast under his feet, Lu Shang licked his lips subconsciously.

He was a member of a minor clan with the surname Jiang. According to family bamboo slips, he knew that the Biehen was once called the ancestor of cattle together with the Kuiniu and Siniu, and was the ancestor of all cattle in the world.

When Fuxi was the king of the world, he listed the Xihen as a sacrificial animal to be offered to the emperor and the princes. He said that the taste of its meat was fresh, mellow and unique, and it was sweet and fragrant when it entered the mouth, and it was almost the best delicacy in the world.

Being favored by so many princes, one can imagine how delicious this beast must be.

Because the Xihen were so delicious, before the Great Divine Connection, various great gods would often hunt them to satisfy their appetites. Even though the Xihen clan had some powerful masters, they could not withstand the torture of these great gods.

Until Emperor Gaoyang opened the way to the sky and the earth, there were no more righteous gods in the world. The fierce beast, which was hunted by various gods, began to harm the countries. It fed on human flesh, was bloodthirsty, cruel and violent, making the countries suffer.

"promise,"

Wu Wenhe bowed in response.

"Hey, you, Wu Xiang, what's going on?"

On the chariot, he saw Lu Shang kill the fierce Lu Chong with a few punches. He was speechless and didn't know what to say when facing Lu Shang and Wu Wenhe.

After all, unlike Wu Wenhe who already knew that Lu Shang had attained the state of enlightenment, Lu Chong did not know that Lu Shang had already grasped the root and entered the state of enlightenment.

But when he saw Lu Shang's performance, he already had a guess in his mind.

Wu Wenhe turned around and looked at Lü Chong, a gentle smile flashing in his eyes. He said, "Lü Chong, Your Majesty has achieved the supreme human realm and has become a saint beyond compare. That's why he was able to kill this leopard with just his fists."

"Supreme Man?"

After getting the answer, Lu Chong trembled, looked at Lu Shang, and asked, "Is it really the Supreme Man?"

Lu Shang nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Yes, I have attained enlightenment."

"Sage,"

Lu Chong's hands trembled slightly uncontrollably, and he felt mixed emotions.

"Shangdi, Your Majesty,"

His lips trembled, and he wanted to say something, but was speechless for a moment.

"I,"

After a long while, Lu Chong took a deep breath and said, "There is hope for the revitalization of my country!"

"Big brother," Lü Shang said, looking at the emotional Lü Chong, his eyes softening slightly. "When our father passed away, he told us that even strong stones can be sharpened hand in hand. Now that I have achieved enlightenment, with your assistance, I will surely be able to revive the Xu Kingdom."

"Let the world know that our Jiang and Lu clans have not declined and still have heroes."

"Yes, Brother Shang has already achieved enlightenment. Considering his age, he has already achieved such success. In time, he will surely attract the attention of the world."

Lu Chong was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. His country of Xu actually had a king who had attained enlightenment at the age of twenty. If his country of Xu did not prosper, who would dare to say it would prosper?

This is a sage who attained enlightenment at the age of twenty. He is comparable to the noble sons of several great emperors. There may not be such a person even in the direct lineage of Gonggong.

If this isn't God's blessing, then what is it?
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Xudu,

Inside the palace, Lu Shang sat on a wooden couch, with Wu Wenhe, Lu Chong and the nobles sitting on both sides.

The candlelight in the hall flickered, stretching the figures of the people longer and shorter.

The nobles looked excited as they looked at Lu Shang who was sitting high in the main seat.

After Lu Shang killed Xiehen with a hammer and brought Xiehen back to Xudu, these nobles learned the whole story from the accompanying soldiers.

Knowing that Lü Shang had attained enlightenment, these nobles were so excited. As nobles who shared the fate of Xu State, they naturally hoped that Xu State would rise under Lü Shang's rule.

You must know that most of the noble families of Xu State were small branches of the Lu family, just like the Lu family was a small branch of the Jiang family. Their life and death, honor and disgrace were all tied to Xu State. The strength of Xu State meant their strength.

"Your Majesty,"

An old nobleman with white hair and beard, and a burly figure, was the first to stand up. His voice, though old, was sonorous and powerful. He said, "May God bless our country and our people, and allow us to have another wise ruler. In the past, our country, although a vassal of the Jiang clan, was often bullied by other countries due to its weak national strength."

"Powerful neighbors like Southern Yan and E have repeatedly invaded our territory and plundered our people. Now that Your Majesty has achieved divine power, you can use this power to strengthen your army. I am willing to devote all my resources to strengthen the military strength of the Xu Kingdom."

"With your majesty's bravery and a strong army, we will surely restore the prestige of our Xu State, so that the other states in Henan will no longer dare to underestimate our Xu State, and we will be able to restore the might of our ancestors."

The old nobleman looked at Lu Shang with burning eyes, his eyes full of expectation.

"I second the proposal!"

After this old noble family, several other small branches of the Lu family, which were also the most powerful noble families in the State of Xu, such as the Ding family, the Qiu family, the Gao family, and the Lu family, all rose up.

Lu Shang looked at the ministers, then slowly stood up and placed his hands together, motioning for them to take their seats. After the hall quieted down, he spoke, "I understand your wishes, but the Xu Kingdom has been weak for four generations. Restoring its prestige will take time."

He glanced at everyone, his expression grave. "The world is on the verge of turmoil, and all nations are waiting for an opportunity to strike. We can't make a big fuss at this time and draw attention to ourselves. As they say, straight trees are felled first, and sweet wells are drained first. At this moment, it's too much to draw attention to ourselves. It's inappropriate."

"What we need now is to build high walls, store up food, accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity."

Seeing that Lu Shang's tone left no room for doubt, the nobles suppressed their impatience and took their seats.

Although Lu Shang and the nobles all said that Xu State was weak, this did not mean that Xu State was really weak.

Among the nine provinces and tens of thousands of nations in the world, Xu State can definitely be ranked in the upper middle level.

In Yuzhou, especially in the states of Henan, the State of Xu was listed as one of the Nine Lords, dominating the surrounding states.

The Southern Yan and E Kingdom mentioned by the Laoqing clan was one of the Nine Lords of Henan. It was the old enemy of the Xu State and had a blood feud for generations with deep resentment.

Although the State of Xu was not weak, the State of Southern Yan and the State of E had great influence in Henan.

Among the nine barons of Henan, Southern Yan, E, Qi and Yin were all barons with the surname Ji, and they were the leaders of the fifty-nine states with the surname Ji in Henan.

Among the Nine Lords, Dongliang, Xia and Xi were ruled by Lords with the surname Ying, while Xu and Jiao were ruled by Lords with the surname Jiang.

(End of this chapter)