Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 325 Military Preparations, Yama's Roll Call, Bingyan's Desire to Resign
Crimson Scale Guards, camp.

As Qian Zhong left the command tent, a gust of wind blew against his back, and cold sweat inexplicably broke out on his forehead.

He turned his head and saw two figures, one strong and one thin, staring at his back from the doorway, like ferocious beasts eyeing their prey, their expressions indifferent and ruthless.

Those were Cai Baimao's two demonic attendants!

Qian Zhongxin's heart tightened, his face turned slightly pale, and he quickly turned his head away, letting out a heavy sigh.

"grown ups……"

At this moment, Qian Zhong's men came forward:
"General Cai has already arranged the camp, it's over there..."

"go!"

Qian Zhong waved his hand, not wanting to linger for even a moment, and led his men away in a hurry.

Great!
Cai Baimao was, after all, the eldest son of the Cai family of Hedong, and his temperament was not as "gentle" as people said.

If we want to seize control of the Crimson Scale Guards this time, we'll probably have to plan carefully.
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Wohu Village.

Liu Sheng stood atop the mountain, practicing his boxing against the wind. His muscles and bones roared, his internal organs glowed, and golden light flowed across his body.

The air around him was turbulent, as if hundreds of small white snakes were coiling and climbing around him. Every punch and kick seemed to contain terrifying power, capable of crushing and collapsing mountains.

Within the dantian, the colorful stone foundation swirled and billowed, occupying a small portion of the dantian.

After entering the path, cultivation becomes increasingly difficult, like grinding an iron pestle into a needle, requiring painstaking effort.

Fortunately, his foundation is now profound, unparalleled in history, and the grade of his colored stone foundation is unprecedented. In addition, with the revival of spiritual energy in the world, his cultivation speed is several times faster than before.

After practicing boxing for two days, the internal energy in his body increased dramatically. At this rate, he should be able to reach the minor completion stage in about a month.

An hour later, after he finished practicing his fist techniques, he stood on the edge of a thousand-foot cliff, his eyes flashing with a strange light, as he synchronized the messages of several external avatars.

As for Flying Tiger, after returning to West Peak, he began preparations as planned. After implementing a round of "eleven-round elimination," he firmly controlled both the two thousand remnants of the White Lotus Army and the more than ten thousand followers.

Because of his "attracting evil and wickedness" characteristic, those thugs, gangsters, mountain bandits and river pirates not only did not find him cruel, but also felt that he had the qualities of a leader, and became more and more loyal and fanatical to him.

In just a few days, Flying Tiger's control over these more than 10,000 people has far surpassed that of Sun Kening and Han Santong.

As the saying goes, "Everyone has their own unique talents," and even garbage can be burned to generate heat.

These 10,000-plus scumbags have no need to reform, but using them as cannon fodder is extremely worthwhile.

not to mention……

“I’m not a good person to begin with, so I should keep some ‘black gloves’ to do bad things and do things that are inconvenient to do.”

Liu Sheng narrowed his eyes, ignoring the matter of West Peak and focusing on the message that had been sent by the Thunder Ox avatar from East Peak.

Things went even more smoothly than expected on the East Peak side.

Especially since Wenren Ling was not dead and frequently appeared, the people of Dongfeng had no idea that their young master had been controlled by someone.

They didn't doubt Wenrenling's excuse that "Qiao Gongfeng chased the assassin at night and didn't return."

However, the fact that Lei Niu, in his incarnation, was a newly recruited retainer, and that he could eat and sleep with Ling Gongzi every day, never leaving his side, gave rise to some unpleasant thoughts.

During this period, under his instruction, Wenren Ling purchased a large amount of grain, armor, and horses through the channels of the Prince of Jin's residence, preparing to equip the soldiers trained at the West Peak and the mountain's interior.

It is believed that before long, Wohu Village will have six or seven thousand armored soldiers and five thousand elite troops, forming a rebel force with a depth of hundreds of miles, making it several times more difficult to deal with than before.

Finally, there was a message synchronized from the spider-like avatar.

"If the imperial court tries to extend its reach into the Crimson Scale Guard, it will inevitably face a counterattack from the Cai family of Hedong. I will remain on the sidelines for now... and wait for them to fight it out first."

Liu Sheng was fully aware of Qian Zhong's purpose for this trip and didn't care. However, the demon-detecting mirror that Qian Zhong displayed at the welcoming banquet made him feel threatened.

After all, the effects of his Dao Fruit are primarily concentrated in his avatars. When he is unable to be in multiple places at once, these avatars are of great help, allowing him to operate on multiple fronts.

If there truly were a magical artifact capable of easily distinguishing between humans and demons, the concealment of his incarnations would be greatly diminished.

Was there truly a demon in disguise who infiltrated the Great Yu army, impersonating someone else and causing chaos, or did Song Yingtian consult a diviner who foretold something...?

Was it specifically targeted at him?
Previously, when he was in the inner palace of the Heavenly Palace, he had a detailed conversation with his master Wu Song and learned that Song Yingtian had a diviner named Wu Yong under his command.

Known in the martial arts world as "The Wise Star," he ranked third among the 108 villains of Fajiu Mountain who gathered together, and was given the title "Heavenly Secret Star."

They are most skilled at divination and predicting the past and future.

It played a significant role in gathering troops at Mount Fajiu and in the subsequent campaigns in the north and south after being granted amnesty.

His Taoist cultivation was no less than that of Gongsun Sheng, the "Dragon Entering the Clouds".

Now, he has been appointed by Song Laogou as the Director of the Imperial Observatory, in charge of the sacrificial rites, divination and blessing of the Great Yu. He stays at home all year round, becoming increasingly unfathomable.

Song Laogou's divine consciousness avatar was scattered by him in the inner palace of the Heavenly Palace, and it is unknown how much of the information was transmitted back.

If he had Wu Yong divine the situation inside the Qingyuan Cave ruins, I'm afraid I've already been exposed.

However, it is necessary to test that demon-detecting mirror. Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you be prepared for any eventuality.

"That guy was already plotting something, so it's better to let him die in the chaos of battle, which will exacerbate the conflict between the court and the Cai family, making it easier for me to profit from it."

Liu Sheng pursed his lips, a sharp glint in his eyes.

It just so happens that the Crimson Scale Guards had planned to enter the mountains to carry out the campaign, and had been preparing for battle. The spider-shaped avatar was a natural progression, so it wasn't abrupt.

Once the fighting begins, the situation will develop as he wishes.

After all, it's a battle between offense and defense...

He controls everything!
Just like acting, the seemingly exciting double-edged sword fight is actually all scripted.

At that time, the battlefield will be chaotic and bloody, and it is only natural that some people will die.

No one can say anything.

"Qian Zhong and his trusted subordinates, some unruly commanders and captains in the Crimson Scale Guard, some scum and scoundrels from Crouching Tiger Ridge, and some veteran generals in the Black Lion Army..."

In Liu Sheng's mind, a "list of those who should die" from this battle appeared, including some people who hindered his control over the Crimson Scale Guard and Crouching Tiger Ridge.

Make sure they all die where they deserve to die, and that their deaths leave no trace of trouble.

After this battle, he effectively controlled 60,000 elite soldiers and over 300,000 laborers, including artisans and militia.

They became a significant force in the Shanyang Prefecture area.

"Liu Lang..."

Just then, Du Bingyan arrived at the summit, looked at him, and hesitated to speak.

"what happened?"

Liu Sheng raised an eyebrow, a thought struck him, and he stepped forward to embrace her:
"Are you worried about something happening to your sect?"

"My master emerged from the ruins with greatly increased strength. He easily annihilated 100,000 elite soldiers and destroyed two military towns. Why should I worry about him?"

Du Bingyan took a deep breath, her gaze gradually hardening:

"I must tell my father about my affair with you..."

At this point, she looked up at Liu Sheng and pleaded:
"After we've dealt with the Crimson Scale Guards' attack on the mountain, will you come back to the Du family with me?"

(End of this chapter)