You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

Lu Zuo sat on the dragon throne and glanced at the assembled officials below.

Of all the civil and military officials, only a handful did not step forward to "request the execution of Lu Zuo," and these few were Gu Qing and two military officers...

This shows that the Buddhist community has long been deeply intertwined with the interests of various powerful families, and they are in cahoots with each other.

We absolutely cannot let them stay!

Lu Zuo was not unaware that there were many Buddhist masters, nor was he unaware that recruiting them would only expand his power further if he were to destroy them.

But given the situation in Southern Chen, whatever they did would lead to certain death!

Buddhist sects and aristocratic families alike will do it.

Isn't that being two-faced?

On one hand, they frantically exploited the state of Chen, and on the other hand, once Chen was destroyed, they immediately switched allegiance to the state of Sui and continued to be the superior people there.

Can we really rely on these people to form our foundation?

Ha ha……

I'm afraid that once war breaks out, they will become "citizens of the Great Sui"!

Therefore, Lu Zuo had already thought it through from the very beginning.

Do not break or stand!

Only by breaking with convention, bypassing the infiltration of these people, and establishing a true foundation outside the rule of the imperial court, can there be a chance to turn the tide!

Under such circumstances, these powerful families and officials could not exert any pressure on him whatsoever.

Anyway, he can do whatever he wants!

"Someone, show them the letters of treason found in the Nantong temple."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuch beside him responded and slowly walked down from the platform, presenting the letter he was holding to Lu Wenyuan and the others.

"Lord Lu, take a look. These were all found by Prefect Lu Zuo of Dongyang in the temples large and small in Nantong."

Lu Wenyuan took the letter, and the moment his fingertips touched the paper, his heart sank!

The letter was signed with the private seal of a senior official in the Ministry of War of the Sui Dynasty!

His eyelids twitched suddenly, and he hurriedly looked down, becoming more and more terrified as he read!

Although these letters did not directly accuse the plot to rebel, they revealed that several major temples in Nantong had close ties with Sui officials, including information on the amount of money and grain, local public opinion, and even the movements of the government.

idiot!

These bald monks are as stupid and dull as pigs!

Such a deadly thing was not destroyed in time. Now that it has fallen into human hands, isn't that like handing a knife to the emperor?

Yu Hongsheng, Su Bojian, and others beside him also had their expressions change as they passed the book around.

They had deep ties with Buddhism, and the gold, silver, and land revenues offered by various temples each year, as well as some shady dealings that they couldn't personally handle, were all done through the Buddhist community.

Although these letters do not directly involve aristocratic families, once the Buddhist sect is confirmed to be colluding with the enemy, how can these important officials in the court who have frequent contact with them on a daily basis completely absolve themselves of responsibility?

If the emperor uses this as an excuse to...

The group exchanged glances, each seeing the shock, anger, and frustration in the other's eyes.

The situation has become complicated now that the ruthless official Lu Zuo has caught up in something...

"Finished watching?"

Lu Zuo slowly stood up and activated his internal energy.

Boom!

In an instant, a powerful pressure erupted from his body!

The first level of the Imperial Path Ultimate Scripture, "The Majesty of the Sovereign is Like a Mountain," is inherently biased towards spiritual martial arts. Now, with the mastery of "Soul Soaring Dragon" and the enhancement of the Inner Heaven and Earth Realm, its aura is even stronger than before, as if it bears the weight of the nation's fate!

The entire Golden Dragon Hall seemed to sink slightly.

All the officials in the hall, whether civil or military, felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow to the heart, and suddenly found it difficult to breathe.

I felt as if I were standing on the edge of a precipice, or facing a towering mountain pressing down on me. The majestic power of the heavens was unquestionable and inviolable!

Several frail civil officials nearly collapsed to their knees, their legs buckling. They quickly covered their faces with their sleeves, cold sweat pouring down their backs.

"If Lu Zuo is not executed, the country will never have peace."

Lu Zuo's voice was deep and contained an indescribable sense of oppression, as if the voice had descended from the heavens and entered his mind!

"Take a good look at these letters!"

"Those treacherous monks and nuns, who betray their country and collude with the enemy, shouldn't they be killed?"

"Whom are you speaking up for?!"

"Is it for the sake of my Great Chen's empire, or for those fat, bald thieves in the temples who possess mountains of gold and silver?"

Each sharp shout, like the roar of a startled dragon, carried the overwhelming might of the Imperial Scripture, sweeping across the entire hall!

Thump! Thump.....

Some ministers could not withstand the mental pressure, their legs went weak, and they knelt down, touching the ground with their heads, their whole bodies trembling like leaves.

Lu Wenyuan and the others were also terrified and could not utter a single word.

The evidence of treason was right before their eyes, and the emperor had already taken control of the Imperial Guards, the Five City Garrison Commands, and the Divine Martial Camp outside the city.

With just a few words, they could end up like the Shen family of Wuxing!

Speaking up for Buddhism at this moment is tantamount to courting death!

"Issue my decree!"

"Lu Zuo, the Prefect of Nantong, has purged internal traitors and restored order to the region, rendering meritorious service to the country without fault!"

"Those who criticize the policies of Nantong and attack Lu Zuo, both within and outside the government..."

"He will be punished for treason!"

"Court adjourned!"

With that, Lu Zuo flicked his sleeve, looked away from the crowd below, and turned to leave.

He knew that the six great families and the Buddhist sect would not let this go easily, and if they couldn't do it openly, they would resort to covert methods to assassinate "Lu Zuo".

But he didn't care!

.......

After the court session, Lu Zuo returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, instructed himself to go into seclusion and cultivate, and not allow anyone to disturb him. Then he took out the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's Touring Token and silently poured his true essence into it.

As the runes lit up one by one, the space in front of us instantly became distorted and blurry.

As the runes lit up one by one, the space in front of us instantly became distorted and blurry.

Once everything returned to normal, they arrived in the wilderness of the Qin's Moon world.

Lu Zuo came here mainly for two reasons: one was to purchase mechanical weapons from the Gongshu family, and the other was to ask Fei Yan and Yue Shen for advice on Yin Yang School martial arts.

Since gaining a great deal of cultivation from the anti-Buddhist movement, almost all of his martial arts skills have reached perfection.

Only the last two levels of the Thousand Blade Flow Slash Technique remain...

Each martial art practiced will significantly improve one's internal strength, physique, spirit, and other attributes.

With this in mind, Lu Zuo activated his ethereal footwork and flew towards Xianyang City.

First, go to Gongshu's house to purchase mechanical weapons, and then find Feiyan.

.......

At this moment, in the Prime Minister's residence, in the study.

A beast-shaped incense burner on the table emitted wisps of smoke. Lü Buwei sat upright in a wooden chair, his fingers unconsciously tapping the tabletop.

"The quality is too poor?"

Some time ago, he carefully selected various female assassins, including Lu Zuo.

Some were alluring and seductive, some aloof and cold, some pitiful and charming—all types and styles took turns seducing Lu Zuo in different ways.

He was indeed as lustful as his wife described, and he accepted all the men he sent out.

But what happens after that?

That's all...

No matter what Li Wu and the others said, they didn't show the slightest intention of helping her...

Also, how come this guy disappeared for over a hundred days?

He vanished without a trace, as if he had evaporated into thin air; there was no trace of him in Qin, nor in Han!

dong dong dong...

Just then, there was a knock on the study door.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, Jingni has returned."

Lü Buwei's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Let her in!"

squeak...

With a soft sound, the door was slowly opened, and a tall, slender figure stepped in.

She was dressed in a dark, fitted outfit, her figure was curvaceous, and she wore a metal mask on her face, her eyes as cold as a deep, icy pool.

"Jingni greets Your Excellency the Prime Minister."

Lü Buwei waved his hand and said, "Rise."

"Jingni, I have summoned you here today because I have an important task that you must carry out personally."

Jing Ni: "What are your orders, Your Excellency?"

Lü Buwei said in a deep voice, "I want you to approach Lu Zuo, use your methods to pique his interest in you, and then persuade him to at least be willing to assist me when necessary."

Jingni hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Your subordinate will certainly not fail the Prime Minister's orders."

"very good."

Lü Buwei nodded and instructed, "This man is no ordinary person. Apart from the allure of women, it will be difficult to sway him."

"But he doesn't care about ordinary women."

"Li Wu and the others failed before, so you need to put in more effort."

"Also, he is not in Xianyang right now, and I don't know where he has gone either. You should stay in Xianyang for now and wait for him to show up."

"Yes."

Jing Ni bowed crisply and decisively, said no more, and turned to leave the study.

The door closed gently, separating the inside from the outside.

Lü Buwei slowly leaned back in his chair, his fingertips beginning to tap the hard tabletop again.

With Jing Ni's methods and resources, as long as she finds an opportunity to get close to Lu Zuo, she will definitely be able to create an opening.

"Ha, Lu Zuo."

"I don't believe you can resist this time."

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"call……"

"I have finally recovered all my internal energy."

"I wonder how the Yin-Yang School is doing these days?"

Donghuang Taiyi slowly rose in a valley, gazing into the distance, and murmured, "With the protection of the Great Qin, the Netherworld Pavilion should not dare to venture deep into Zhaixing Mountain."

"But nothing is absolute. If the Lord of the Underworld takes a risk, then the Yin-Yang School will..."

With this in mind, he immediately used his lightness skill to run straight towards Zhaixing Mountain.

……

Half a day later, at the foot of Zhaixing Mountain.

Looking at the disciples sitting cross-legged and practicing Yin-Yang techniques throughout the mountains, Donghuang Taiyi slowly breathed a sigh of relief: "Just as I expected, the Netherworld God Lord did not venture deep into the Yin-Yang School."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the figures of Moon Goddess and Scarlet Smoke coming side by side at the bend in the mountain road ahead.

Just then, the two women also saw Donghuang Taiyi standing on the mountain path. They quickly stepped forward and bowed in unison.

"Greetings, Lord Donghuang."

Donghuang Taiyi nodded slightly and asked in a deep voice, "No need for formalities. How has everything been in the mountains since I left?"

The Moon Goddess replied, "Reporting to Lord Donghuang, we did indeed encounter a formidable enemy in the mountains previously; the Lord of the Underworld personally led his forces to attack."

"Fortunately, the powerful enemy has been defeated by us. Although some disciples in the mountains have been injured, their foundations remain intact, and important scriptures and secret realms are safe and sound."

"repel?"

Upon hearing this, Donghuang Taiyi's eyes were filled with astonishment and disbelief: "You... repelled the Netherworld God Lord?"

How is that possible?

Although Feiyan and Yueshen are exceptionally talented and their strength is among the top of the younger generation, the gap between them and unfathomable masters like the Netherworld God Lord is more than a thousand miles.

With just the two of them, plus the disciples and elders in the mountain...

How can we talk about repelling them?

The Moon Goddess quickly added, "Lord Donghuang, with our cultivation level, we are naturally far from being a match for that Netherworld God Lord."

"We were able to escape danger this time thanks to the righteous help of a benefactor."

"A benefactor?"

"Yes." Fei Yan continued, "This person's surname is Lu, and his given name is Zuo. He turned the tide, repelled the Netherworld Pavilion, and saved our Yin Yang School."

"Who is this person? What kind of master do they come from? What is their teacher? Why would they help my Yin-Yang School?"

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