Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

The sly-looking young man next to him knew he couldn't refuse, so he quickly stepped forward with a smirk.

"Agreed, agreed, definitely agreed!"

To lure their own kind into a trap so that humans could be fed? How could this person come up with such a vicious plan!

Unfortunately, we are at the mercy of others, and can only suffer for our unintelligent fellow tribesmen!

If we could get some benefits in return...

With a forced smile, the thug looked troubled and added:

"Qing Jiu didn't speak because she was calculating whether our cultivation levels were sufficient to perform spells every day."

Zhuang Weiyang glanced at Eryu, pondered for a moment, and said:

"If you get things done, you'll still have rice to transport. Just say what you want; being all coy doesn't make you look like a demon!"

The green-skinned man nodded and smiled obsequiously, but secretly he was cursing in his heart.

How could I speak when my life is about to end?

Zhang Zezhong, beset by numerous troubles, left with two little demons, declaring before departing:

"If these Yue people rebel, Wei Yang, don't blame me for disregarding our past friendship!"

Zhuang Weiyang performed a graceful bow, but her inner fire remained unabated.

Zhuang Weiyang was absolutely adamant about dealing with the Yue people!

After Zhang Zezhong left, Zhuang Weiyang took out the dragon horn from her bosom.

"Senior Brother Zilu, take a look at this!"

Zilu took the dragon horn, examined it from head to toe, and then used his inner fire to probe it, but the dragon horn did not react.

"It looks like the remains of a dragon... but it doesn't show any dragon aura, so it doesn't seem to be from a real dragon."

"What's wrong, Weiyang? Where did you find this thing? It's useless to people; it's only good as a decoration."

As he spoke, Zilu handed the dragon horn back. Zhuang Weiyang took it and tentatively asked:

"Senior Brother Zilu, is this thing related to the Jiaolong? Is it possible that there are other Jiaolong of the same kind that have recently been active in the water?"

Zilu laughed heartily and replied:

"Weiyang! A dragon roaming the water? That depends on whether the river god will allow it! Whenever a dragon roams the water, it will carry the force of the water straight into the sea!"

The waters surged, the river rose, and countless lives were lost on both banks. Which river god can bear this responsibility?!

"Wei Yang, don't worry about that! Instead, think about the blood curse on your hand!"

Zhuang Weiyang had a bitter pill to swallow, and she couldn't openly admit that she knew the plot, that one day in the future, a dragon would surely emerge from the water and enter the sea.

In this world, no players are farming dragons...

Fortunately, the Dragon Journey instance will be available after Goujian's conquest of Wu! That's more than ten years away.

Zhuang Weiyang changed the subject, wanting to show Zilu around the new Yue village, but Zilu smiled and refused.

"I have appointments with someone, so today is inconvenient... Let's do it another day!"

Senior Brother Zilu has only been here a few days, yet he's already made friends?

Zhuang Weiyang was curious, but since everyone has their own life, she didn't ask any more questions.

Using his mountain magic to conceal his presence, he circled around and, seeing that the Yue people were living normally, he hurried back to Zuili.

Outside the city, I saw Zilu and...

Zhong Yue?!

Behind Zhong Yue, a crescent moon appeared and disappeared, and she raised her hand to conjure a longbow.

The bow's body is pure white, like the bright moon in the sky; the bowstring shines like light, illuminating the evil spirits all around.

"Clang!—"

Zhong Yue held her breath and concentrated, conjuring an arrow out of thin air that shot into the distance. Zi Lu, who was standing nearby, exclaimed in admiration.

"General Zhong is a master archer! Zilu's archery skills were learned from hunting in the mountains and forests, without any rules or methods, and he pursued a single, fatal blow!"

Fortunately, Confucius did not despise Zilu for his crudeness, and Zilu's archery skills were thus greatly improved.

Confucius said, "When three people walk together, one of them will be my teacher!" I'll shoot an arrow; please watch carefully, General Zhong, and see if it can inspire you!

Zhuang Weiyang walked past the two with a smile on her face. Zhong Yue turned her head, saw Zhuang Weiyang, and returned the smile.

For a moment, the sun lost its color, and Zhuang Weiyang's eyes were filled only with Zhong Yue.

Zhuang Weiyang paused, then quickly walked away.

Why is my heart beating so fast? This is the first time I've seen General Zhong smile. Am I being frightened?!

Still not good enough! Time to work harder!

Zhuang Weiyang swallowed another demon core, closed her eyes, concentrated, and drifted off to sleep.

……

The gate of Kuaiji City.

Fan Li tried his best to control himself and refused to look at the people in the carriage.

But the image of Xi Shi with her tearful eyes that morning could never be erased from my mind.

"A subject should prioritize the well-being of the nation!"

Fan Li kept reminding himself to suppress the excitement in his heart and prepare to set off.

"Doctor Fan! Doctor Fan!" Lingyu, dressed in light armor and with a long sword at her waist, ran all the way to the gate of Kuaiji City.

"Lingyu! What are you doing here?"

Fan Li looked at Lingyu, feeling a bit of a headache, and asked.

"Lingyu also wishes to go to the Kingdom of Wu to pay homage to my king!"

"No!"

Fan Li resolutely refused.

In the current Yue court, there are only two voices.

One group consisted of high-ranking officials and nobles who had accepted Yue's defeat and were willing to live as vassals—the surrender faction.

The other faction was led by Crown Prince Shi Ying, a group of young men eager for revenge but lacking the ability to be patient and restrained in their desire to restore their kingdom.

Of all these people, the young and strong were the ones who gave Fan Li the biggest headache.

These young people, driven only by passion and capable of only causing chaos, completely misunderstand the king's forbearance and plans, and will bring nothing but harm to the Yue Kingdom.

But these people are good at heart, and most importantly...

Crown Prince Shi Ying was completely unaware of the king's good intentions and was single-mindedly focused on restoring the kingdom.

As expected, after Fan Li stopped him, Shi Ying jumped down from another carriage and said:

"Doctor Fan, let Lingyu accompany her! The King of Wu has ordered that Xi Shi be presented to him. As a first-level soldier cultivator, it will be more convenient for Lingyu to protect Xi Shi closely!"

"Dr. Fan, you wouldn't want anything to happen to Xi Shi, would you?"

As Shi Ying spoke, he stirred up the aura of a king and pressed down on Fan Li, his tone full of contempt and ridicule.

Since the defeat of the Yue Kingdom, its fortune has declined significantly, and it can barely maintain the fortune of a second-tier human king.

Now that Goujian is in Gusu, the fate of the Yue Kingdom rests entirely on Shi Ying. A hasty mobilization of this fate will not put much pressure on Fan Li, who is at the peak of the second realm.

However, Fan Li felt even more sorrowful.

My king, you are a slave in Gusu, and I am also struggling to move forward in Kuaiji.

The entire court, even the crown prince! None of them understand our good intentions!

"With the King absent, the Crown Prince shall take precedence! Fan Li disagrees with Ling Yu's decision to come, but if the Crown Prince forces him, Fan Li will have no choice but to obey!"

"What else is there to say? Lingyu! Go and protect Xishi closely!"

Lingyu, standing to the side, glared at Fan Li and said smugly:

"Here you go!"

Lingyu flipped and jumped onto the carriage, moving with the agility of a rabbit, not like a soldier cultivator, but more like a young girl who had not yet lost her childishness.

As Lingyu climbed into the carriage, Xi Shi's beautiful face came into view.

Even Lingyu, who usually doesn't care about a woman's looks, couldn't help but feel jealous at this moment.

"What a beautiful woman! Is Dr. Fan even a man? How could he give up such a beauty?!"

Xi Shi smiled but did not speak.

He simply held his heart in his hands to relieve his angina.

Fan Li, I know you have lofty aspirations, and I am willing to dedicate everything to your ambitions.

But why does my heart ache so deeply for Fan Li?

Seeing that Xi Shi remained silent, Ling Yu felt no fear. She closed her eyes to rest, her mind constantly calculating her plan.

"All my personal guards have been sent to the Crown Prince of Wu!"

My king, my father died for his country and could not protect you! Then I, Lingyu, will come to your rescue!

……

For several days in a row, Zhuang Weiyang only went out occasionally to check on the situation of the Yue people.

Zhong Bai received orders the day before yesterday to guard the entrance of Minjiang River in Taihu Lake, and he also took the Yemin Army with him, arguing vehemently:

"These men fight without regard for their lives; they're good soldiers!"

Zhuang Weiyang could only let it be. Joining the army was something that would happen sooner or later. Even if she was stopped this time, she would still leave home next time.

In recent days, the Master has only appeared once, and his face showed even more fatigue.

And Zhao Qin, even more so, never...

"Brother Weiyang!" Ying Zheng suddenly appeared, bowed to Zhuang Weiyang, and said:

"Brother Weiyang, I have a question in my mind, and I would appreciate it if you could enlighten me!"