Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Chapter 337 Disciple thanks Master for his kindness

After venting all his anger towards Yun Xianxian, Lu Chen finally felt much better. However, deep down, he remembered the humiliation Yun Xianxian had brought him, and he was determined to take revenge.

Just as he had initially thought, he vowed not to give up until this woman gave him a hundred children.

She exploited him all night, made him stand in the study all night, and then just packed her bags and ran away. It's not that easy. He's never suffered like this with any other woman before.

in the afternoon.

Lu Chen hadn't originally planned to go to his study to handle official business. He was already quite annoyed by dealing with so much official business every day for the past few days, and he planned to take a break today.

However, just as he was cultivating his relationship with Chu Yuqin and the others inside the Fengyun Palace, an untimely voice appeared at the entrance of the Fengyun Palace, "Your Highness, Commander Qin requests an audience."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen immediately stopped what he was doing. He sighed. At this crucial time, there was no room for complacency.

Lu Chen then got up, took a quick shower, and went to his study.

After entering the study, Lu Chen asked, "What brings you here, Commander Qin?"

Seeing Lu Chen's serious expression, Qin Yushan realized that he had come at the wrong time. He quickly said, "Your Highness, the caravans of Da Wu have all withdrawn. In addition, Da Wu has mobilized 300,000 troops to march north. These 300,000 troops are moving very fast, and they have hardly brought any logistical supplies."

Normally, when a country launches a war, the first thing it needs to ensure is the logistics of its army.

There's a saying, "An army marches on its stomach," but Da Wu's actions were clearly a bit off.

That's an army of 300,000, yet they didn't bring any food or supplies and just marched north. What will these 300,000 troops eat when they arrive at the front lines?

Upon hearing Qin Yushan's words, Lu Chen also sensed something was amiss. He then picked up the intelligence Qin Yushan had placed on the table and carefully glanced at it.

The intelligence reports were indeed as Qin Yushan had stated: their spies in Dawu had not seen any food or supplies being carried by the 300,000-strong army that marched north from Dawu.

Humans are human, not stones; they need to eat. Even if the Great Wu is in such a hurry to attack the Northern Kingdom, it's impossible for them to come without any provisions.

Lu Chen thought for a moment, then said to Qin Yushan, "Investigate why this army of 300,000 did not carry any provisions."

Qin Yushan said, "Our people are already gathering information, but it will probably take some time before they can find out the specific reason."

Then, as if remembering something, Lu Chen asked, "By the way, how many merchant guilds did you manage to win over this time when you returned to Da Wu?"

Qin Yushan replied, "Your Highness, we have secretly won over four merchant guilds, and these guilds have almost no connection with Wu Yunwan, nor are they part of her faction. We have already made preliminary contact with the ministers of Da Wu."

Lu Chen said, "Okay, hurry up and win over the ministers of Da Wu. As long as Wu Yunwan fails to form an alliance with Da Yue, let them impeach her."

Qin Yushan replied, "Yes, I understand."

Having the ministers of Da Wu impeach Wu Yunwan was just a prelude; Lu Chen wasn't naive enough to think that just a few ministers impeaching Wu Yunwan would be enough to make her lose power.

What Lu Chen really wanted to do was to send Princess Wu Junwan of the Great Wu Kingdom to the Northern Kingdom after the war ended.

Lu Chen then said, "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go downstairs."

Qin Yushan immediately replied, "Yes, Your subordinate will take his leave."

Qin Yushan left the study without hesitation.

After Qin Yushan left, Lu Chen sat in his chair, glanced at the map on his desk, and then muttered to himself, "The real war is about to begin."

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at the same time.

The Imperial Palace of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Emperor Xia sat on his dragon bed, listening to the report from the shadow guards. Suddenly, he smiled and burst into laughter.

"I never expected this! The Great Wu Kingdom is actually willing to rid me of this major threat from the Northern Kingdom!"

Emperor Xia was originally thinking about how to get rid of the cancerous tumor that was the Northern Kingdom, but now someone told him that he didn't need to do it, as the Great Wu was already planning to send troops to the Northern Kingdom.

Emperor Xia was no fool; how could he not know why Da Wu was sending troops to the Northern Kingdom?

It is clear that Da Wu wants to take advantage of the internal strife in Da Xia to destroy the Northern Kingdom, so as to prevent the Northern Kingdom from interfering when it destroys Da Xia in the future. Once the Northern Kingdom is gone, Da Wu will no longer have the threat from the north, and will be able to launch a war of annihilation against Da Xia with peace of mind.

Moreover, the Northern Kingdom was indeed a huge threat to other dynasties, and the Northern King's personal ambitions were simply too great.

He not only said things like "All land under heaven belongs to the king, and all people on the shores of the earth are subjects of the king," but he also said he wanted to lay railway tracks all over the world. With such a big ambition, coupled with the increasing military strength of the Northern Kingdom, Da Wu could not let the Northern Kingdom continue to develop.

At this moment, Emperor Xia was in an extremely pleasant mood. Originally, his initial plan was only to lure the Northern Kingdom into the scheme, bring Lu Chen back, and then destroy all the vassal kings.

Although he failed, this indirectly prompted Da Wu to take action against the Northern Kingdom.

Because of the current internal strife in the Great Xia, the Great Wu has the idea of ​​sending troops to the Northern Kingdom. If the Great Xia were still under the nominal rule of the Xia Emperor and there were no internal strife, even if the Great Wu knew that the Northern Kingdom was a huge threat, it would not be possible to send troops to the Northern Kingdom at this time.

This is a classic case of "the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, while the willows you plant unintentionally may thrive."

At this moment, Emperor Xia calmed himself down. Since Da Wu had decided to send troops to the Northern Kingdom, his own plans had to be accelerated and could not be delayed any longer.

After Da Wu helped the Xia Dynasty defeat the Northern Kingdom, the Xia Emperor decided to give the Wu Emperor a big surprise.

The Northern Kingdom has a strong military, and the Xia Emperor believes that the Northern Kingdom should be able to hold out for a long time. In this way, not only will the military strength of the Great Wu be depleted and the contradictions within the Great Wu be exacerbated, but the problem of the Northern Kingdom will also be solved for the Great Xia.

Once Da Wu eliminates the troublesome Northern Kingdom, the internal problems of Da Xia will be almost resolved. The Xia Emperor believes that by then, he will have likely broken through to the Celestial Realm.

With a celestial being like him in charge, what is the Great Wu?

Just as Emperor Xia was thinking this, a soldier's voice came from outside the palace, "Your Majesty, the two patriarchs of Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain have arrived. They are already waiting outside the palace gate."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia immediately rose from his dragon bed and said, "Bring them in, and also invite the Imperial Advisor."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Before long, the Tongshen Sect Master of Sifang Mountain and the Hengyou Daoist of Dingfeng Mountain appeared in the Xia Emperor's bedroom.

Upon entering Emperor Xia's palace, the two saw the emperor, who looked remarkably energetic and did not resemble the dying man rumored to be.

Both of them were stunned to see the Xia Emperor in such good spirits.

Soon the two discovered that the Xia Emperor had the same aura as them, which meant that the Xia Emperor was also a pseudo-celestial being who had entered the Dao Integration stage.

This……

Both Hengyou Daoren and Tongshen Jiaozhu are seasoned veterans who have lived for over a hundred years. How could they not know what has happened at this point?

Clearly, the so-called invitation from the Imperial Preceptor was just a ruse to mislead the outside world. The one who truly invited the two of them was Emperor Xia, and the so-called royal ancestor who had entered the Dao Integration stage was also Emperor Xia himself.

At this moment, the leader of the Divine Sect laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you've hidden yourself very well; everyone outside has been fooled by you."

Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain were originally powerful forces, so the Tongshen Sect Leader and Hengyou Daoist were not too respectful to Emperor Xia.

Emperor Xia said calmly, "If some people knew that I was about to become a celestial being, wouldn't I be in great danger? I have no choice but to do this."

Hengyou Daoist said, "Your Majesty, since you have already invited the two of us here, let's not talk about these things anymore. Just tell me directly how to help you break through to the Celestial Realm."

The Xia Emperor said, "The condition for me to break through to the level of a Celestial is very simple: I must kill all the vassal kings of the Great Xia. Once they are all dead, I will be able to become a Celestial."

Upon hearing this, both the Tongshen Sect Leader and the Hengyou Daoist were taken aback.

They hadn't expected that the conditions for the Xia Emperor to become a Celestial Being were so simple. Compared to their own conditions for becoming Celestial Beings, the Xia Emperor's conditions were utterly insignificant.

Currently, it seems that there are only nine vassal kings with fiefdoms in the entire Great Xia. Based on the strength of Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain, apart from the one in the Northern Kingdom who is difficult to deal with, the other vassal kings can be easily eliminated.

This gave the two a bad feeling. If they could help Emperor Xia get rid of those vassal kings so easily, what would happen when Emperor Xia broke through to the Celestial Realm? Would he then turn his attention directly to Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain?

And will Emperor Xia help them break through to the Celestial Realm? It won't be as easy for them to become Celestial Realm beings as it was for Emperor Xia.

The two fell silent for a moment.

Emperor Xia continued, "I know what you two are worried about. I can assure you that once I break through to the Celestial Realm, I will absolutely not attack Sifang Mountain and Dingfeng Mountain. Besides, we have a common enemy."

Hengyou Daoist laughed and said, "We dare not believe Your Majesty's guarantee. Although we have a common enemy, how can Your Majesty be so sure that we will be able to defeat Xuan Yue Palace after you break through to the Celestial Realm?"

"Xuan Yue Palace already has a Celestial Being, and that person has already broken through for so many years. Your Majesty may not be a match for that person."

Emperor Xia said calmly, "Although there is a Celestial in Xuan Yue Palace, that Celestial is likely injured or something has happened to him."

Upon hearing Emperor Xia's conjecture, both Hengyou Daoist and the Tongshen Sect Leader were taken aback. Hengyou Daoist immediately asked, "Oh? Why does Your Majesty think so?"

Emperor Xia said, "Haven't there been rumors circulating that the royal family obtained a sacred artifact from the Xuan Yue Palace?"

The Master of the Divine Sect asked, "Is this not just a rumor?"

Emperor Xia replied, "This is not just a rumor. I did indeed obtain the sacred artifact of the Xuan Yue Palace, but the Xuan Yue Palace has never sent anyone to seize it. What does this mean? It means that they are not confident in their own strength, and it also proves that the celestial being is not in good condition."

"If you two break through to the Celestial Realm in the future, and someone tries to steal your sect's most treasured artifact, will you simply ignore it?"

Upon hearing Emperor Xia's words, the Tong Shen Sect Leader and Heng You Daoist fell silent. If their two sects' precious treasures were stolen, they would definitely spare no effort to retrieve them, especially since they were celestial beings.

They have all become celestial beings, the immortals of this world. How could they possibly fear worldly forces?

If what Emperor Xia said is true, and the sacred object of Xuan Yue Palace is indeed in the Great Xia Imperial Palace, then the celestial being of Xuan Yue Palace has probably really encountered some trouble. He may have developed some problems in his cultivation, resulting in serious injuries.

If something really happens to the celestial beings of Xuan Yue Palace, it would be a great thing for Dingfeng Mountain and Sifang Mountain, as their opportunity to rise to power has arrived.

Once the Xuan Yue Palace is destroyed, they will no longer have to cower in the mountains.

However, they could not completely trust Emperor Xia. Since Emperor Xia had already told them the two conditions for him to become a celestial being, it would be very easy for them to restrict him.

They could secretly protect a certain vassal king, observe the Xia Emperor's situation, and once they were certain the Xia Emperor wouldn't harm them, they could quietly kill that vassal king to help the Xia Emperor become a celestial being.

At this moment, Hengyou Daoist and Tongshen Sect Leader obviously did not expect that the Xia Emperor did not tell them the truth. The Xia Emperor did need to kill some vassal kings in order to become a celestial being, but not all of them.

Afterwards, Emperor Xia discussed his plan with the Master of the Divine Sect and the Daoist Hengyou. Emperor Xia planned to implement his plan when Da Wu attacked the Northern Kingdom, so that neither the Northern Kingdom nor Da Wu would threaten his plan.

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at the same time.

Xuan Yue Palace.

After Yun Xianxian recovered some of her strength, she flew directly back to Xuan Yue Palace. The people in Xuan Yue Palace didn't even know that she had left.

After Yun Xianxian returned to her thatched hut, she immediately had someone summon Chen Wanrong to the hut.

Chen Wanrong thought that Yun Xianxian was looking for her at this time to talk about going down the mountain, so she quickly arrived at the thatched hut.

Upon arriving at the door of the thatched hut, Chen Wanrong respectfully said, "Disciple greets Master."

Yun Xianxian said coldly, "Come in."

As soon as Yun Xianxian finished speaking, Chen Wanrong pushed open the door of the thatched hut and went directly into the room.

Inside the thatched hut, Yun Xianxian sat cross-legged, holding a teacup and sipping the tea.

Chen Wanrong then asked, "I wonder what business Master has with me?"

Yun Xianxian said calmly, "I went down the mountain to see the Northern King a few days ago."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wanrong felt a pang of anxiety. She hadn't expected Yun Xianxian to leave the mountain so quietly; she knew nothing about it.

This is terrible. Without my warning, given Lu Chen's personality, he must be living a life of debauchery every day, and probably spending every night entangled with women.

His master must have seen Lu Chen and his wives and concubines doing bad things every day.

Now her master probably won't agree to let her be with Lu Chen.

Just as Chen Wanrong was thinking this, Yun Xianxian said calmly, "I have examined the character of the Northern King for you. Although he is somewhat lecherous, he is indeed, as you said, a man of great loyalty and affection. He treats his women very well."

"Even in the face of my threats, he will not easily abandon his woman."

Ok?

Hearing Yun Xianxian's tone, Chen Wanrong was slightly taken aback.

Why does it sound like her master is praising Lu Chen?

Could it be that Lu Chen passed his master's test?

Yun Xianxian continued, "I have already accepted Lu Chen as my disciple. From now on, he will also be a member of the Xuan Yue Palace, and his status as a Holy Son will remain valid."

Upon hearing this, Chen Wanrong was stunned once again.

She was so worried just now, but she never expected that Lu Chen would pass her master's test without her reminding him. She didn't know how Lu Chen did it.

Chen Wanrong didn't dwell on it any longer. Coming to her senses, she quickly said, "This disciple thanks Master for his kindness!"

Although it's unclear how Lu Chen passed his master's test, he did pass it nonetheless.

Since it has been approved, there is no need to inquire about the process.

Yun Xianxian continued, "Although I have already agreed that you can be together, I must remind you that you are still the Palace Master of Xuan Yue Palace. In the future, unless there is something important, you are not allowed to go down the mountain at will. All matters, big and small, of Xuan Yue Palace will still be managed by you."

This……

Chen Wanrong was stunned for a moment. She originally thought that after Yun Xianxian agreed to let her be with the Northern King, she would let her leave Xuan Yue Palace and choose another palace master. After all, there were many people in Xuan Yue Palace who were stronger than her, so it would not be a problem to choose a palace master. However, her master still did not intend to let her leave.

Yun Xianxian continued, "I will give you one or two opportunities to go down the mountain each year, and if the Northern King comes up the mountain, I will not stop you from being together."

Chen Wanrong thought to herself that perhaps her master was worried that she would become obsessed with romantic love and forget about cultivation, which was why he made this decision.

Once or twice a year?

That's fine too.

Chen Wanrong said, "This disciple understands."

After recounting Chen Wanrong and Lu Chen's matter, Yun Xianxian took another sip of tea and then asked, "By the way, I remember this spiritual tea was sent to you by Lu Chen, right?"

Chen Wanrong replied, "Yes, Master."

During this period, Lu Chen sent Dragon and Phoenix Tea to Chen Wanrong several times through the disciples of Xuan Yue Palace.

Dragon and Phoenix Tea can help Lu Chen's women cultivate. In addition, when the Dragon and Phoenix Tree was transplanted last time, all the branches of the tree were cut off, and the Prince's Mansion dried a lot of Dragon and Phoenix Tea. Therefore, Lu Chen had someone send several pounds of tea leaves to Chen Wanrong.

Chen Wanrong couldn't brew all the Dragon and Phoenix Tea by herself, so she took some out to offer to her master. In her opinion, the tea could help her cultivate and should also help her master recover his strength.

As a result, after Yun Xianxian drank the tea brewed by the Prince's Mansion once, she immediately fell in love with the Prince's Mansion's tea.

Yun Xianxian murmured, "I forgot to ask Lu Chen where this spiritual tea came from when I went to the Northern Kingdom. I didn't expect the effects of this spiritual tea to be getting better and better. I must ask Lu Chen about the origin of this spiritual tea next time I go to the Northern Kingdom."

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