A master of comedy!

Zhou Sheng watched the disappearing figure but did not intervene.

If he were to use the Dao of Time, he could also keep it here again, but doing so would undoubtedly mean a complete breakdown in relations and a fight to the death.

Although he longed for a fierce and exhilarating battle, that was only under the premise of equal strength. Facing such a formidable person who had survived eight tribulations, he had to plan carefully before making a move.

Moreover, Jinse is still on Laojun Mountain, and if a fight really breaks out, he will be distracted.

With a flash of golden light, Zhou Sheng returned to the cave in front of the Longhua headquarters. Jinse immediately stepped forward with concern and asked, "What happened?"

"It's alright, I just met a master and greeted him."

Jinse nodded. The fight between Zhou Sheng and the sect leader was too loud, so it was understandable that it attracted the attention of some old monsters. Therefore, she didn't think much of it.

Seeing Zhou Sheng return, she was completely relieved and ordered the remaining followers to prepare food and weapons and head to Luoyang, putting on a show of being ready to fight the court to the death.

But as soon as everyone left, she said to Zhou Sheng, "Master, before he died, King Su said that the sect was severely weakened in today's battle and that I should abandon Luoyang and hide my troops in the forest. I think he was right. I plan to give up Luoyang."

Zhou Sheng looked at her with admiration: "Even if you have to give up, there are ways to do so. If you deliberately create the impression that you are going to fight the court to the death, the court will be more cautious and mobilize troops from all over the country, thus giving you time to quietly move away."

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from the troupe leader."

"Haha, no need to flatter me. Since when did our Jinse become so good at sucking up to people?"

Zhou Sheng joked with a smile.

Jinse gracefully stepped forward, gently grasping his sleeve with one hand. In her honest gaze, there was a glimmer of light that Zhou Sheng dared not look directly at.

"Jinse is the troupe leader's magic weapon. If someone uses a magic weapon, who else should they flatter if not their master?"

dong dong!

When that beautiful, ethereal face gently uttered the word "master" to him, Zhou Sheng felt his heart skip a beat.

This girl... something's not right, something's really not right!
However, he had to admit that when such a saintly woman, revered and worshipped by countless people, addressed him softly as "master," Zhou Sheng still felt a strange sensation.

The crucial point is that the other party is his wife's best friend.

"Ahem, now that you are a Holy Maiden, with a highly esteemed status, this title is inappropriate. Besides, the matter of the magical artifact back then was merely a temporary measure, and the Buddha Mother has already severed all ties..."

"Does the troupe leader no longer want the magic weapon Jinse? Does he think Jinse's cultivation is too weak to be of any help to you?"

These two sentences were as powerful as two Ying Fantians combined, and Zhou Sheng's face showed a rare hint of embarrassment.

"Of course not, I was just saying that you are now the Holy Maiden of the Longhua Sect, and will soon be the sect leader, it wouldn't be good if word got out..."

Seeing that Jinse's red lips were slightly parted, as if she wanted to say something, Zhou Sheng quickly changed the subject.

"Although your decision to abandon Luoyang was correct, I would like to try again to defend Luoyang."

As expected, Jinse was somewhat surprised to hear this. Her beautiful face became slightly serious as she listened attentively.

Zhou Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Because I have calculated that deep within the earth's veins beneath Luoyang City lies a Nine Sons Dragon Vein."

"This is also why Ying Fantian chose to attack Luoyang first."

Jinse nodded upon hearing this. She had been thinking that even if a large-scale rebellion were to take place, the best option would not be Luoyang, which was heavily guarded, but rather some more remote places.

Because Luoyang has such a great reputation: it is the ancient capital of several dynasties, the granary of the world, a strategic location in the heart of the Central Plains that is contested by military strategists, and even has the reputation of being the second capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

If Luoyang falls, the imperial court will surely devote all its efforts to quell the rebellion.

From any perspective, attacking Luoyang is not the best option. "This Nine Dragon Vein was attracted by the royal aura of Luoyang. After three hundred years, it has merged with the royal aura of the ancient city's earth veins and cannot be separated by external force."

"The only way is to rule Luoyang, use it as a foundation to govern diligently, and establish an imperial demeanor so that it will choose its own ruler."

With the Luoshu in hand, Zhou Sheng had already calculated the traces of this Nine Dragon Vein and knew that it was in Luoyang.

Therefore, when he heard that Ying Fantian had chosen to attack Luoyang, he had already guessed the other party's plan.

Ying Fantian knew that the dragon vein was in Luoyang, so he chose to take a gamble and attack Luoyang. He then immediately destroyed the White Horse Temple and absorbed the Buddha's relics to enhance his strength.

Afterwards, he subdued the lineage of the Buddha Mother and led the people to resist the court's counterattack.

If he can get through this hurdle, he will be able to completely occupy Luoyang, work hard to govern it, and make it his place of origin.

With this Nine Sons Dragon Vein present, the ruler of Luoyang will be divinely aided and enjoy great fortune.

Once the dragon vein recognizes him as its master, he can gain even greater benefits and may even be able to resolve the hidden dangers of his cultivation of demonic arts.

This technique is too extreme, like a gluttonous beast that devours even one's own lifespan and essence during cultivation.

However, if a dragon vein enters the body and suppresses it, the problem might be resolved.

This was Ying Fantian's true plan from beginning to end. He was confident that he was playing a grand game of conquering the world, with far-reaching intentions. Moreover, his first few moves went very smoothly. The corruption of Da Xuan was far more astonishing than he had imagined, and Luoyang was captured within three days.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Sheng and Zhou Danshan suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and with their unparalleled prowess, they forcibly overturned his chessboard.

"Master, is this dragon vein very important to you?"

Jinse suddenly asked.

Zhou Sheng nodded without hesitation: "It's very important. The sooner I obtain this dragon vein, the sooner I can overcome the seventh heavenly tribulation."

Upon hearing this, Jinse did not hesitate for a moment and said decisively, "Then we will defend Luoyang."

For Zhou Sheng's future, she was willing to gamble herself and the entire Longhua Sect.

This decisive statement made Zhou Sheng swallow back all the words of persuasion he was about to say.

"Jinse, you need to think this through. I've done a divination, and this time the Great Xuan has practically used all its resources. They've mobilized two Earth Immortals alone, seven Human Immortals at the Tribulation Transcending stage, and also three thousand cultivators and hundreds of thousands of soldiers..."

This is a terrifying force capable of destroying a nation; it is the last remaining asset of the Great Xuan Dynasty after years of recuperation.

This is because the events in Luoyang had a very significant impact.

At this moment, the whole world is watching the imperial court. If even Luoyang cannot be recaptured, then uprisings will likely break out in various places.

The whole world is in rebellion!

Even if, due to the dragon vein, the dynasty is not ultimately overthrown, it will still suffer a severe blow and may become a mere figurehead, with its decrees unable to even leave Chang'an.

"To be honest, I'm only about 50% confident I can defend Luoyang—"

"Master of the troupe."

Jinse suddenly interrupted him, took another step forward, and the two looked into each other's eyes. Their breaths could be heard clearly, and her beautiful, glassy eyes seemed to speak volumes.

"Xiao Feng would give anything for you, and so would Jin Se."

...(End of this chapter)