Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

Outside the valley.

The troops of Liang, Tang, Wei, and Zheng were stationed separately, and they were wary of each other.

At this time, Teng Mian led the elite soldiers of Liang Kingdom to garrison the west side of the valley entrance.

Together with the Wei-Zheng allied forces to the east and the Tang border cavalry to the north, they formed a three-way standoff.

No one dared to make any rash moves.

After an unknown amount of time, a violent roar came from the valley.

Everyone felt a sense of foreboding.

Soon, the scouts returned with their reports.

"Report! The King of Liang has laid an ambush in the valley, intending to seize the three kings and take over the lands of the Three Jin!"

Upon hearing this, all parties were shocked.

Even Teng Mian was the same.

"Impossible. Your Majesty's ambition lies in conquering the world; there is no need for you to commit such an unjust act."

He frowned, immediately sensing that something was wrong.

The problem isn't what Liang Guo thinks.

It depends on what Tang, Wei, and Zheng thought.

Teng Mian immediately looked towards the Wei-Zheng allied forces to the east.

Sure enough, the enemy was waving their banners and rapidly advancing towards the valley entrance.

"We are stationed here by order of the King, and we cannot allow the Wei-Zheng allied forces to seize the valley entrance!"

Teng Mian made a decisive decision.

Command the elite Liang soldiers to advance and intercept the Wei-Zheng allied forces.

Soon, the two armies faced off at the valley entrance.

Teng Mian calmly sent envoys to invite the Wei-Zheng allied forces to negotiate.

But at that moment, someone in the Wei-Zheng allied forces suddenly fired a cold arrow, killing the envoy on the battlefield.

"The King's fate is unknown in the valley, and the Liang army is clearly stalling for time! Don't be fooled by them! Quickly defeat them and storm the valley!"

I don't know who shouted that.

The Wei-Zheng allied forces were instantly ignited with fighting spirit and launched an attack on the Liang army.

Fortunately, Teng Mian was prepared.

He calmly directed the elite Liang soldiers to form ranks and resist the fierce attack of the Wei-Zheng allied forces.

Although the Liang army was only half the size of the Wei-Zheng allied forces.

However, they are not at a disadvantage in terms of the overall situation.

The Wei-Zheng allied forces grew increasingly alarmed as the fighting progressed.

In their hearts, Xuan Luo was a well-deserved general of the world, leaving a considerable shadow on them.

While Teng Mian before them did not possess the same overwhelming power and terror as Xuan Luo.

Yet he displayed the composure and leadership of a great general in the face of danger.

The situation quickly reached a stalemate.

Until the valley, above the sky.

But then one sees the winds and clouds gathering, creating a myriad of phenomena, with a majestic and boundless power filling the heavens and earth.

At the same time, a dull, rumbling drumbeat came from the north.

It struck a chord in everyone's hearts.

Looking in the direction of the sound.

The Tang cavalry has arrived.

……

The battle between Luo Zheng and Fei Wei's successor did not last long.

While assassins impersonating the Prince of Liang attempted to assassinate him, the Flying Guard's successor deliberately shot and killed Song Wan.

It was clearly an attempt to buy time, leaving Luo Zheng unable to attend to both ends.

Luo Zheng naturally wouldn't grant the other party's wish.

So he immediately unleashed his strongest move, the Divine Firmament Sword Technique.

Although the opponent's cultivation level had reached the third transformation of the Heavenly Gang.

He was half a rank higher than Luo Zheng.

However, realm and strength are not entirely equivalent.

Compared to the battle-hardened Luo Zheng, the successor of Fei Wei was no match for him.

After only a dozen or so rounds, Fei Wei's successor was left only to be beaten, barely surviving thanks to his superior cultivation level.

But this struggle will eventually come to an end.

"Divine Firmament Sword Technique - Three Appearances of the Cloud Dragon!"

Luo Zheng's sword moved like a dragon, its azure sword energy swirling in the sky.

The sky was filled with sword energy, which, along with the wind and clouds, transformed into a faintly visible, all-encompassing divine dragon.

"Aww!"

The dragon roared and soared through the clouds, its claws reaching out.

The descendant of Fei Wei fired a barrage of arrows with all his might, but they were instantly scattered.

The dragon claw continued its relentless attack, aiming for Fei Wei's successor.

boom!

The mountaintop resounded.

Fei Wei's successor was smashed into the ground, creating a huge crater.

Luo Zheng looked at the pit. Fei Wei's successor was covered in blood and wounds, and it was clear that he was about to die.

"Hahaha... I knew this day would come..."

Even as death approached, Fei Wei's successor was still laughing heartily.

He looked at Luo Zheng meaningfully and grinned.

"Ten years ago, I let you escape and failed to achieve your goal, but this time, ten years later, I've won..."

"A scholar will die for one who understands him; now I can finally repay that great man's kindness..."

"Hahaha……"

Fei Wei's successor laughed three times and then suddenly twisted his neck.

It was completely devoid of life.

"...That sir?"

Luo Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

He recalled the shaman who had helped the River God marry his wife years ago.

The other party also mentioned this important person.

But now is not the time to think about such things.

Luo Zheng left Fei Wei's successor behind and turned to look at the valley below.

The sounds of fighting echoed throughout the valley.

The situation is deteriorating further.

Apart from those dozens of assassins wreaking havoc.

Even the Liang Kingdom's imperial guards were unaware that they were engaged in a fierce battle with the retainers of the Tang, Wei, and Zheng kingdoms.

Everyone was in a bloodthirsty frenzy.

Without hesitation, Luo Zheng raised the Tai'a sword in his hand.

hum-

The crisp sound of the sword echoed through the sky.

A vast and powerful force swept down from the sky.

In an instant.

The chaotic battle came to an abrupt end.

The entire valley fell silent.

Everyone suddenly woke up and looked up at the same time.

"Stop it."

Luo Zheng said.

The sound wasn't loud, but everyone could hear it clearly.

……

With Luo Zheng's strong deterrence, the infighting among the four kingdoms was stopped, and the remaining assassins could no longer cause any trouble.

The chaos in the valley gradually subsided.

Luo Zheng returned to the North Seat immediately and went to Song Wan.

Are you alright?

Luo Zheng inquired with concern.

Song Wan looked slightly surprised, but then smiled.

"Thank you for your concern, Brother. With the protection of the Liang Kingdom's guards, I am safe and sound."

"That's good."

Luo Zheng nodded and let out a long sigh of relief.

The last words left by Fei Wei's successor made him somewhat uneasy.

After all, their initial target was Song Wan.

It has now been confirmed that Song Wan is safe and sound.

I can finally relax.

"Is my brother worried that my death will lead to a breakdown in relations between the Song and Liang states?"

Song Wan looked over curiously.

Luo Zheng couldn't help but chuckle as he listened.

"To me, the safety of the Song Kingdom is nothing compared to your own."

After all, this concerned the entire system's collection mission, and Song Wan could not afford to fail.

"..."

Song Wan was stunned.

For a moment, I didn't know what to say.

At this time.

An extremely angry voice came from not far away.

"King Liang, you must give me an explanation today!"

Luo Zheng turned his head to look.

However, all the assassins were killed, and the Tang Emperor, protected by his retainers and guards, came to settle accounts with Luo Zheng.

Not only the King of Tang, but even the cowardly King of Zheng stood up.

"King Liang, how could you be so unethical as to ambush and kill us?"

"What a joke! If I wanted to kill you all, why would I bother with this?"

Luo Zheng straightened his chest and said confidently.

He just demonstrated his strength, so he has every reason to say that.

"This place is closest to the Liang Kingdom, and the alliance altar was built by the Liang Kingdom. Who else could it be but the King of Liang?"

Then another hoarse voice rang out.

Lord Longyang led his retainers from the State of Wei out.

His eyes were red and swollen, his face was streaked with tears, and he glared at Luo Zheng with hatred.

"The King of Wei has now been assassinated, and his fate is unknown. This is all because of the King of Liang. This alliance meeting is hereby called off. Our Wei Kingdom will remember this matter and never forget it."

It turns out that when the King of Wei appeared, he was unable to dodge in time, and the assassin succeeded.

Luo Zheng observes the three kingdoms of Tang, Wei, and Zheng, who share a common hatred for the enemy.

The appearance of the assassin only strengthened the belief of the three Jin states in jointly resisting the Liang state.

The Liang Kingdom and the Three Jin States were once again on the verge of war.

The two sides are deadlocked.

Suddenly.

A commotion arose behind the Tang Emperor.

Lord Anling strode out, looking quite anxious.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

He hurriedly bowed to the Tang Emperor.

He paused, then glanced at Luo Zheng again.

Upon seeing this, Luo Zheng suddenly had a bad feeling.

And this premonition was soon confirmed.

All that could be heard was Anling Jun's trembling voice.

"Madam Zhuang... unfortunately fell victim to an assassin... and suffered severe injuries..."

"I'm afraid it's not going to work..."