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Chapter 218 Master, this is a good thing!

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If we say that Wang Gan's overwhelming and unstoppable strike, like a dragon and an elephant descending to earth, already left everyone speechless.

The subsequent scene of Wang Gan recovering without treatment and seizing the essence of heaven and earth seemed even more like a living immortal or an ancient sage.

Upon seeing this scene, Zhu Yuyan felt a chill in her heart and sadly closed her eyes.

"master!"

Wanwan's expression changed drastically upon seeing this, thinking that her master was about to die.

She's fine.

Wang Gan spoke calmly.

"Her demonic energy field absorbed 70% of my power, and I even avoided her vital points. The remaining 30% of my power isn't enough to kill her,"

"After just one blow, it will definitely take three to five years for the injury to heal."

Wang Gan didn't even glance at the loser, turned around and left, leaving only a casual remark.

"Leave behind the remaining spies and resources of the Demonic Sect."

"I am giving your Yin Gui Sect one last chance."

Before the words were finished, only Empress Zhu Yuyan and Wanwan remained present.

Zhu Yuyan slowly opened her eyes, her gaze becoming calm as she accepted the fact that she had suffered a crushing defeat.

puff..
But when the Queen opened her mouth, blood came out first.

"master!"

Wanwan frowned, about to transfer her internal energy to Zhu Yuyan to heal her injuries, but was interrupted by Zhu Yuyan.
"No need, I won't die for now."

Zhu Yuyan regained her composure and looked at her prized student.

"Just as the Holy Emperor said, my injuries will not heal for at least three years, and during that time I probably won't be able to recover my full strength."

"The general trend of the world cannot be slowed down; if one step is slow, one step will be slow."

"From now on, the Yin Gui Sect will have to rely on you."

Wanwan's eyes were filled with tears, and she felt a little sad.

Although most of the characters in the Demonic Sect are selfish and emotionally detached, the bond between her and Zhu Yuyan as master and disciple, mother and daughter, is genuine.

“Master knows that you are proud and confident in your talent, and you are unwilling to please people with your beauty, but this ‘Holy Emperor’ is different. His martial arts are so advanced that he is probably not far from the ancient experts who broke through the void.”

Zhu Yuyan's expression was complicated. Wang Gan's martial arts reminded her of someone, the true Holy Emperor of the Demonic Sect, and also the last Holy Emperor—Xiang Yutian!
"For at least the next hundred years, the Demonic Sect will be his domain, but he calls himself the Holy Emperor and wants to contend for the world. In the end, he will have to rely on the Demonic Sect's resources. Most importantly—he is still a man!"

Zhu Yuyan spoke earnestly,
"So this is not a bad thing for you and me, but a good thing."

"I don't think he's a heartless person. Even Bai Qing'er was willing to teach him the Longevity Technique. With your looks, pleasing him won't be a problem."

"But if you're slow at one step, you'll be slow at every step."

"He's not a man who lacks women, and you're not competing with Bai Qing'er."

Zhu Yuyan's expression gleamed with a sharp light.

She also understood Bai Qing'er. Although she had some ulterior motives, she was a sentimental person at heart and still felt a sense of belonging to the Yin Gui Sect. Otherwise, Zhu Yuyan would not have groomed Bai Qing'er as her second successor.

Just now, Zhu Yuyan's first words upon meeting Bai Qing'er, about going out to test Wang Gan's attitude, were not only a deliberate attempt to distance herself from Bai Qing'er, but also a way to leave a way out for the Yin Gui Sect later.

Zhu Yuyan's only miscalculation was that Wang Ganhui showed her no mercy in the face of this underhanded act, and directly overturned the table.

"Wanwan understands."

Wanwan took a deep breath, her expression resolute, and she regained her ruthless and decisive saintly nature.
"I thought Meixian's personality wasn't suited to the Demonic Sect, which is why I let her leave. But I never expected she would have such good fortune,"

Zhu Yuyan sighed softly, saying that life is unpredictable.

"After leaving the Demonic Sect, we encountered such a person."

"Unfortunately"

Shan Meixian was undoubtedly much luckier than Zhu Yuyan. Almost every man Zhu Yuyan encountered abandoned her. Unfortunately, Zhu Yuyan's abandonment of Bian Bufu back then had already made Shan Meixian deeply resent her, and now it was difficult for her to use their mother-daughter relationship.

"Master...this is not a pity, but a good thing!"

Wanwan's lips curled up, as if she had thought of something.
"The Holy Emperor was able to gladly accept the two women, Shan Meixian and Shan Wanjing,"

“Master, you’ve forgotten that you and Shan Meixian are also mother and daughter.”

Zhu Yuyan's eyes widened as well. She clearly understood what Wanwan meant, but for a moment she found it hard to accept.

To let her be with Shan Meixian, and even Wan Jing, is absurd even within the Demonic Sect!
Wanwan blinked her beautiful eyes, a half-smile playing on her lips.

“Master...the responsibility of reviving Yin Gui cannot fall solely on my shoulders.”

After defeating the Demonic Sect's Yin Empress
Wanwan's attitude changed drastically. She went from being indifferent to being humble and subservient. Even when facing Bai Qing'er, she treated her with respect and addressed her as "Sister Bai".

Of course, Wang Gan's biggest gain was not this, but the Yin Kui Sect's accumulated resources over the years, its spies all over the world, its treasures, and its various intelligence channels.

Compared to the profound foundation of the Yin Gui Sect, the number one sect in the demonic world, even Yun Yuzhen's Giant Kun Gang pales in comparison.
However, Wang Gan was not prepared to give up on Yun Yuzhen's Giant Kun Gang, aside from the fact that Yun Yuzhen was a qualified chamber pot.
Actually, Wang Gan is also a fan of Kun (a mythical creature).

In a dilapidated village, Wang Gan and his group stopped briefly as they were traveling. A white dove delivered a message and landed next to Wanwan.

The Yin Kui Sect's foundation is truly extraordinary; they even have intelligence channels in such remote and impoverished areas.

"Li Mi."

Li Shimin

Wang Gan narrowed his eyes, listening to Wanwan's intelligence report.

The butterfly effect has already manifested; he has completely messed up the original plot.

Perhaps due to Wang Gan's influence, heroes across the land began to feel an inexplicable sense of urgency. The most famous of them all, Li Mi of the Wagang Army, not only took the opportunity to gather the remnants of Du Fuwei's Jianghuai Army, but also began to attack Luoyang during this period.

The Yuwen clan, who were originally supposed to be guarding Luoyang, were greatly weakened because of Wang Gan, with two of their generals, Yuwen Huaji and Yuwen Wudi, being killed in succession.
"Without Yuwen Huaji's interference as in the original story, Li Mi might actually be able to take control of Luoyang, and the Yuwen clan might even be weakened by me. There might not even be a plot where he kills Yang Guang and establishes himself."

Wang Gan couldn't help but think,
"I hope Guangshen doesn't really get to enjoy himself for a few more years."

"Moreover, if Li Mi is different from the historical figure and really takes control of Luoyang, leveraging his great victory to resolve the internal strife, he might actually have a real fight with Li Shimin."

After all, Li Mi was also an undefeated general who won every battle. In the original story, before the Battle of Luoyang, he defeated no matter how many imperial troops came.

As for Li Shimin's side, the intelligence is even more interesting.

"According to confidential reports, Li Shimin has been under house arrest ever since Your Majesty predicted the Xuanwu Gate Incident."

"But Li Shimin was not content with his lot. Instead, he contacted the Buddhist forces and the Tian Ce Mansion to seize power within the Li clan by force."

Wanwan's tone was also cryptic.
This Holy Emperor's astonishing wisdom was truly extraordinary. He strategized from afar and, with just a few simple tricks, nearly tore the Li clan apart.

If it weren't for the despicable nature of Buddhism...
"Hiss, you mean Li Shimin staged the Xuanwu Gate Incident ahead of schedule?!"

Wang Gan was somewhat surprised. “That’s right. Li Shimin has killed Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji and imprisoned Li Yuan. Now the Li clan is united. Li Shimin has completely eliminated future troubles.”

Wang Gan found it somewhat amusing; it seemed that Li Shimin, no matter what, could not escape the infamy of killing his brother and imprisoning his father.

However, it was fortunate that this world was a supernatural world; otherwise, before Li Shimin had conquered the world and established the invincible reputation of the General of Heavenly Strategy, how could he have been able to step forward in advance for the 'Xuanwu Gate Incident'?

Wanwan nodded and continued.

"Moreover, according to secret reports, it seems that Li Miwagang Army is also involved."

Wang Gan's tone was quite amusing.

"So, it seems the Li couple are teaming up against me?"

The only person who could get Li Mi and Li Shimin to put aside their differences and work together to deal with the situation was Wang Gan.

"It seems so now. The Holy Emperor's reputation and martial arts are too great. Once the name of breaking the Jianghuai Army with one force spreads, all the heroes in the world will regard you as a major threat."

Wanwan's tone carried a hint of flattery.
Wang Gan was not surprised. After all, there are countless heroes in the world, but no one wants to compete with someone like Wang Gan, who can fight against thousands of enemies and cut down generals in the midst of a vast army as easily as taking something out of a bag, to contend with them for the world.

After all, everyone else is wielding knives and guns, relying on their subordinates to fight for them. You're the only one carrying a Barrett rifle, pointing it at their heads. If they don't take you down, who will they take down?
This is the instinct of those in power; as long as Wang Gan is alive, they will not be able to sleep well.

"Looks like I need to speed things up too."

Wang Gan's lips curled into a smile.

As long as he obtains the Evil Emperor's Relic and uses it to further break through his martial arts realm, no matter what schemes or tricks he may have, I will use my astonishing power to break through all laws!
The saying goes, "If my neighbor hoards grain, I hoard guns." My neighbor is my granary. No matter how much Li Shimin and Li Mi caused trouble, in the end, it was Wang Gan who benefited.

"But Holy Emperor, where exactly are we going on this trip?"

Bai Qing'er couldn't help but wonder,

They had been traveling for a long time, but they still didn't know their exact destination.

Wang Gan smiled.
"Wanwan, you probably already guessed it."

Wanwan smiled sweetly.
"The Emperor's purpose on this trip is towards the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and his target is probably Jingling,"

"To be precise, it's a major power near Jingling—Pegasus Ranch!"

Pegasus Ranch is famous for its horses. Like the Eastern Sea Sect in the martial arts world, they are focused on business and never get involved in martial arts affairs, but they are still a force that cannot be ignored.

If we can get the support of Pegasus Ranch, at least we won't have to worry about the supply of warhorses anymore.

Wang Gan nodded with delight. This revealed the difference in the Yin Gui Sect's training methods. Bai Qing'er was clearly inferior to Wanwan, the core successor, in terms of vision.
"However, this Pegasus Ranch was built by Shang Xiong, a military general at the end of the Jin Dynasty. To avoid the ravages of war, all the ranch owners followed the family precepts and never participated in the affairs of the martial arts world or the imperial court. They kept a low profile and focused on business."

"Even if the Holy Emperor intervenes, they might not necessarily accept it."

Wanwan also had her doubts.

"Moreover, while Pegasus Ranch is good, to be honest, it's just a business, and apart from supplying warhorses, it's not useful for anything else."

Wang Gan nodded.

"Indeed, although Pegasus Ranch has considerable power, when it comes to vying for the world, almost no one will pay attention to it. It is already quite difficult to maintain neutrality."

"But my trip is not just for Pegasus Ranch, but for someone who lives in seclusion there."

Wang Gan suddenly laughed.

"Speaking of which, this person has some connection with your Yin Gui Sect."

"Lu Miaozi!"

Bai Qing'er was also surprised.
"Is that the legendary genius Lu Miaozi, the greatest all-rounder in the world?! I heard that he and his master did indeed have a special bond."

"But I heard that after he fell out with his master, he disappeared and has been living in seclusion at Pegasus Ranch ever since."

Wanwan's expression turned serious.
As the Holy Maiden of Yin Gui, she clearly knew more. Besides the old story of Empress Yin and Lu Miaozi, she also knew that Lu Miaozi was related to something else—the Demonic Sect's treasure, the 'Evil Emperor's Relic'.

Wang Gan also saw Wanwan's gaze and nodded with a smile.

"That's right, I went there for the Evil Emperor's Relic!"

"Before Xiang Yutian shattered the void, he specifically entrusted the Evil Emperor Relic to his friend Lu Miaozi, who then hid it in Yang Gong's Treasure Vault."

Xiang Yutian is quite an oddball in the Demonic Sect. Although he is the number one expert in the Demonic Sect and the current Holy Emperor of the Demonic Sect, he has no experience with the Demonic Sect during his upbringing. He only learned the Demonic Sect's techniques, so he has no good feelings towards the Demonic Sect. On the contrary, he hopes that the Demonic Sect will be wiped out every day.

I want the Demonic Sect dead!
This was the core idea behind Xiang Yutian's later life. To achieve this goal, Xiang Yutian not only hid the 'Evil Emperor's Relic' but also only passed on the method of absorbing primordial essence to Empress Zhu Yuyan.
Then, the most crucial element of the Demonic Sect, the 'Heavenly Demon Strategy,' was divided into four parts and passed on to four selfish and self-serving individuals, causing them to fight endlessly.

Even before his demise, Xiang Yutian staged a demonic possession, which his four disciples witnessed, and made future generations afraid to cultivate this "Demon Seed Technique of the Dao Heart".

With the Longevity Manual, the foremost of the Four Great Books, in hand, Wang Gan of the Heavenly Demon Strategy naturally had little interest in it. However, he could not let go of the Evil Emperor Relic, a rare object containing the essence of the Holy Emperors of the Demonic Sect throughout the ages.

In fact, Wang Gan had already obtained the location of Yang Gong's Treasure Vault from Fu Junzhuo. Unfortunately, Yang Gong's Treasure Vault was divided into two levels, one visible and one hidden. The hidden level had numerous mechanisms and was personally designed by Lu Miaozi. Only Lu Miaozi knew the safe way to enter.

Wang Gan wasn't afraid of the traps; he was only worried that if he charged through them, the treasures inside might be destroyed. So, Wang Gan had to make an extra trip to find the old man, Lu Miaozi.

Although she was somewhat prepared, Wanwan's heart still trembled upon hearing those four words, and she couldn't help but feel a surge of relief.

Fortunately, the Yin Gui Sect didn't fight to the bitter end. Otherwise, once Wang Gan obtained the Evil Emperor's Relic and truly became the 'Holy Emperor,' the Yin Gui Sect would probably have no way out at all.

But at this point, Bai Qing'er and Wanwan both fell silent and stopped asking questions, knowing full well that such sensitive matters should not be explored too deeply, especially within the Demonic Sect.

Just then, the faint sounds of shouts and neighing horses came from not far away, interrupting the three's conversation.

Bai Qing'er was already dissatisfied with Wanwan's performance, and now that she had the chance, she immediately volunteered to go out, leap onto the roof, observe for a while, and then returned to report:
“Your Majesty, a cavalry unit of more than thirty men has arrived at the village entrance. They are carrying swords, spears, bows and arrows, but their clothes are in disarray and they do not look like good people.”

Wang Gan waved his hand and said calmly.
"Then just send them away casually. Remember to ask for directions and find out where Pegasus Ranch is."

Bai Qing'er accepted the order and went out. Soon, a burst of laughter and commotion arose outside, followed by the faint sound of various vulgarities.

Then came a series of sounds: the whistling of weapons cutting through the air, the vibrating of bowstrings, and the clashing of weapons. But the screams continued unabated. Gradually, the angry curses decreased, while the screams filled with fear increased. Then, the silence quickly returned, turning into a deathly stillness.

Bai Qing'er returned gracefully, carrying a blood-dripping longsword. Her white clothes were spotless, and despite having slain dozens of bandits, she wasn't even out of breath.
Wanwan's expression changed slightly upon seeing this. Judging from the commotion just now, Bai Qing'er's martial arts skills had clearly improved a lot.

Bai Qing'er respectfully reported the situation.
"Your Majesty, the invaders are the 'Four Great Bandits.' They are gathering their forces, preparing to attack Pegasus Ranch once again,"

The Four Great Bandits were large groups of bandits who roamed the Jingling, Yiling, and Nanjun areas. Their leaders were Cao Yinglong, known as "Ghostly Cries and Godly Howls"; Mao Zao, known as "Scorched Earth for a Thousand Miles"; Fang Jianding, known as "Not a Chicken or Dog Left Alive"; and Xiang Batian, known as "Not a Blade of Grass Grows".

These four bandit groups usually roamed around plundering under the leadership of their respective leaders. They would only gather together when attacking a difficult target. At their peak, they could even gather tens of thousands of troops.

However, the tens of thousands of bandits were not to be underestimated; most of them were cannon fodder, and the real elite force numbered only a few thousand.

These four bandits have always coveted Pegasus Ranch's territory and warhorses. They attack Pegasus Ranch every now and then, but all their attacks have failed, which has caused Pegasus Ranch a great deal of annoyance.

Upon hearing this, Wang Gan's lips curled into a smile.

"So it was these clowns! Just when I was feeling sleepy, they found a pillow. I was worried about not having enough betrothal gifts to propose to Pegasus Ranch!"

"Propose marriage?!"

Wanwan and Bai Qing'er exchanged a glance, both thinking to themselves, "Just as I thought."

After all that talk, you still gave yourself away. They even suspect that the Evil Emperor's Relic was just something they brought along.

There was only one thing they were certain of—if this Holy Emperor were to lose his head one day, he would probably still be able to walk around using only his lower body.

(End of this chapter)