Achieving the Dao from the Hundred Schools of Thought

Lingyu glared at her coldly, refusing to let the matter drop.

"Zhuang Weiyang! Do you look down on the people of Yue?"

"Hmm... General Lingyu, you can interpret it however you like, but please don't delay the journey." Zhuang Weiyang said, then turned to look at Fan Li.

"Dr. Fan, please keep an eye on your people!"

Face and dignity are never given by others.

Zhuang Weiyang couldn't empathize with these powerful figures from Yue and didn't want to get entangled with them any further.

"Let's go!"

"You!" Lingyu was about to step forward to argue when she suddenly felt a pressure coming towards her.

Fan Li made his move.

"General Lingyu, please don't cause any more trouble!"

"snort!"

……

Upon returning to Suzhou, Zhuang Weiyang's state of mind was completely different.

Not long ago, Zhuang Weiyang rushed to Zuili. As a newcomer to the Daoist path, she only wanted to cultivate quickly so that she could have a place to live in this chaotic world.

Now that he has broken through to enlightenment, he has also managed to get rid of Zhao Xiuwen, whom he previously found troublesome.

"The road ahead is long."

As Zhuang Weiyang rode on her horse, she kept playing with the jade in her hands, pondering how to deal with things once she arrived in Suzhou.

People of Yue and people of Wu.

Fuchai, also known as Goujian.

"Thinking so much is useless. What can I, a cultivator at the first level, do?"

Let's focus on our spiritual practice for now!

……

Fifteen days passed in the blink of an eye.

These days, Zhuang Weiyang uses magic to cover the soldiers accompanying him during the day, and continues his arduous cultivation in his dreams at night.

【技能：风（5826/10000）、火（5208/10000）、山（5208/10000）、御（6004/10000）、势（3022/10000）、主政（1/10000）、水战（2216/10000）、心（易）不可提升】

[Supernatural Power: Blood and Qi Furnace]

[Current Progress: Strength as Great as an Ox (4768/10000), can increase the strength of "one ox" within the same realm.]

Along the way, Zhuang Weiyang avoided any interaction with the Yue people to save time, focusing all her attention on magic.

Once all the military arts of the Sage of War have broken through to the fifth level, when fully unleashed, they can ignite a great fire that burns down an entire mountain forest, or conjure up a hundred-meter-high hill out of thin air to block the enemy.

The most significant improvement was in the supernatural power – "Qi and Blood Furnace".

"Truly worthy of its name as a supernatural power! No arduous training is required; as long as there are sufficient resources, one can enhance their qi and blood!"

Zhuang Weiyang used the "Control" technique to lock all her qi and blood inside her body, making it impossible for anyone to see anything unusual.

In fact, with the surge of his qi and blood, Zhuang Weiyang had already surpassed all the first-realm demons he had seen before.

"With the strength of an ox, and as proficiency increases, the increase in qi and blood becomes even more exaggerated!"

"Having just acquired this supernatural power, I only possess the strength of an ordinary first-level wild demon. My proficiency isn't even halfway there yet, but in terms of strength, I've already surpassed Sheya!"

"and……"

Zhuang Weiyang conjured a wisp of pure white flame at her fingertips and scorched it toward her palm.

"Sure enough, there was only a slight burning sensation, and the skin was completely undamaged."

"The increased blood and qi from the strength of this ox flowed continuously throughout my body, causing some changes to my skin as well."

"That's right, the bull demon's strongest asset is its skin membrane!"

"General Zhuang, is Suzhou City ahead?"

Fan Li suddenly appeared, and Zhuang Weiyang took the opportunity to put away the flame in her hand, turned to look at Fan Li, and smiled.

"Yes, please inform the Crown Prince that riding in a carriage is not permitted when entering Suzhou."

This place is about fifteen li from the city gate. One li away from the city gate, the crown prince is asked to walk, as a sign of Yue's subservience to Your Majesty.

Upon hearing this, Fan Li immediately left to inform the Yue Kingdom.

Zhuang Weiyang sighed softly. "The people of weak nations are lowly. What can the Crown Prince do?"

This isn't me, Zhuang Weiyang, trying to make things difficult for you; it's just the way things are.

After walking for a while, Zhuang Weiyang felt that it was about time, so she was the first to dismount and walk.

Shi Ying and the others also got off the carriage.

However, there was a hint of sadness in their facial expressions.

A few minutes later, the group finally arrived at the gate of Gusu City. Zhuang Weiyang was about to step forward and register with the city's garrison commander.

An unexpected change occurred!

"roar--!"

A dragon roar resounded, and a dragon soared into the sky from the Suzhou Imperial Palace.

Fuchai stood atop the dragon's head, drew his long sword, and pointed the tip forward.

Zhuang Weiyang was captivated by the scene and looked up at the sky. When she saw it clearly, her pupils contracted!

"Father!"

Crown Prince Shi Ying's voice choked with emotion as he looked up at the sky and cried out.

A rope was tied to the dragon's claws, and at the other end of the rope was Goujian!

A king stands atop the dragon's head, displaying his regal majesty.

A king was tightly hugging the rope, swaying back and forth in the air.

The victor is king, the loser is villain; it's all the same!

"King Wu... How could the King of Wu treat my father like this!"

The King of Wu is so disregard for etiquette; where is the slightest trace of a hegemonic dignity?!

"Your Highness, please stop!"

Fan Li stepped forward and urgently stopped Crown Prince Shi Ying from continuing to wail, while Zhuang Weiyang pretended not to hear and remained silent.

It is only natural for the Crown Prince, overwhelmed with grief at being so thoroughly manipulated by the king, to speak recklessly.

However, in this Spring and Autumn Period, it was far too wishful thinking for the defeated to attempt to use the Zhou rites to bind the victors!

The Yue people couldn't bear to watch any longer and lowered their heads, wanting to leave Goujian with the last shred of dignity.

Among them, Lingyu reacted the most strongly.

Lingyu's eyes were red-rimmed, her teeth were clenched, and a trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

Throughout history, no one has been more loyal and courageous than a military strategist.

Lingyu was born into a military family and was surrounded by glory from a young age. Her father even killed the previous King of Wu, Helü!

Now that Ling Gu Fu has passed away, Ling Yu should have taken on the responsibilities of her predecessor, donned armor, and gone into battle to eliminate the disloyal ministers for Goujian.

But now...

The king is a slave to men, a plaything to them!

Lingyu felt a surge of rage, wishing she could fly to the heavens and fight Fuchai to the death!

King Fuchai in the sky seemed to have had enough fun. When he saw Zhuang Weiyang and her party, he stepped on the dragon's head, and the dragon immediately obeyed and flew down.

"My King! My merciful King! Please, let your dragon chariot fly slower!"

"Goujian only has a sliver of royal destiny left. At this speed, he will fall to his death! Please spare Goujian's life!"

Upon hearing this, Fuchai laughed heartily:

"Hahaha, Goujian!"

In defeat and humiliation, you have lost the integrity and dignity of a king!

How can you now be worthy of the throne, to expand the territory of my human race, and to eliminate the disloyal?

Goujian trembled with fear and repeatedly begged for mercy:

"Your Majesty! Goujian has already submitted, and Yue is now a vassal state of Wu! Goujian has realized his mistake!"

Fuchai showed no intention of slowing down, but instead manipulated the dragon to continue its descent.

"In the past, I always thought that I should subdue you, subdue a king, and achieve complete victory!"

With your submission, proclaim to all the feudal lords of the world: In this world today, only I, Fuchai, am fit to be the king!

But now I've discovered...

"I no longer need you."

Fuchai paused, looked towards the direction of Qi, and swept his sword as if to wipe out all disloyal subjects.

"I need no proof; I am still great!"

"I will soon lead my army to conquer Qi and seize the Central Plains. At that time, what will a mere Goujian represent?"

As he spoke, Fuchai looked down and finally spared Goujian a glance.

"Goujian, if your luck is bad and you die... then die!"

I will treat your people well.

As soon as he finished speaking, the dragon accelerated and charged downwards.

Target location: Outside Suzhou City, at the Yue people's place!