I started out transmigrating and becoming a god, but the system insisted it was Journey to the West!

"Ding! Congratulations, host, you have triggered a new mission!"

"Please check in with the Inspiration King (successful check-in is only considered if he is captured or defeated)."

"System, you're dead!" Su Yichen cursed.

This was clearly a malicious test from the other party, yet this damn system still made him go.

And what does it mean that "surrendering or killing is considered a successful check-in"?

Besides, those who know about the origins of the King of Inspiration know it; those who don't are just pretending not to.

This is like putting yourself on a hot plate.

"Why does the system require me to defeat the enemy to complete the check-in this time?" Su Yichen asked in confusion.

This greatly increases the difficulty of checking in.

"Ding! The system only allows you to complete the check-in by defeating or killing enemies. The first two times were a preferential treatment given because the host's strength was too low!"

Upon hearing the system's words, Su Yichen realized it was true.

If he had been allowed to beat up Li Shimin in the beginning...

I might not even be able to win in a one-on-one fight against him!

After all, Li Shimin was once the Supreme General of the Tang Dynasty!

Su Yichen rubbed his temples, then walked over to Li Dejiang, who was practicing diligently.

Upon seeing Su Yichen arrive, Li Dejiang hurriedly bowed and greeted him, "Grandmaster, are you finished with your work?"

"Yeah, I'm done with work." Su Yichen said to Li Dejiang, "By the way, do you know Yuan Tiangang?"

He figured the other party should have heard about the appointment and removal of the officials in charge of the Imperial Observatory.

"Of course I know. I heard he's very skilled in divination and astrology, and he was even introduced by Prime Minister Du," Li Dejiang said. "Grandmaster, was that him who just came?"

"That's right, he was introduced by Du Ruhui?" Su Yichen asked.

This is indeed somewhat different from the history he knows.

"Exactly!" Li Dejiang replied affirmatively.

Su Yichen also began to think, after all, this was Fang Xuanling's old friend.

Could it be that Du Ruhui saw that Fang Xuanling had recommended him, so he also wanted to recommend a Taoist priest?

He thought about it and then abandoned that line of thought, since Du Ruhui probably wasn't that kind of person.

Since it's not for fame, there shouldn't be any connection between them.

"Dejiang, Dejian, it's time to call your father out of seclusion," Su Yichen said calmly.

"An army is raised for a thousand days to be used in one battle." It's time for Li Jing's sharp sword to show its edge.

"Yes, Grandmaster!" Although the two Li brothers did not know what Su Yichen was going to do, they still said without hesitation.

"In that case, you may go!" Su Yichen waved his hand.

Su Yichen then headed straight for the Fang residence.

Because Su Yichen was flying on a sword, many people in Chang'an saw him.

Li Shimin's confidants were naturally not included.

In the palace, the diligent Li Shimin was still tirelessly revising memorials in his study.

However, the next piece of news made him somewhat uneasy.

"You mean, the Imperial Preceptor Su sent Li Jing out of seclusion and even went to see Fang Xuanling!" Li Shimin asked uncertainly.

The assassin below added, "That's right, and when Grand Preceptor Su escorted Supervisor Yuan, he was still wearing armor and brandished a sword to intimidate him!"

Upon hearing that Su Yichen was still wearing armor, Li Shimin immediately lost his composure.

"What should we do?" Li Shimin pondered.

Could it be that he angered the Imperial Preceptor Su by promoting Yuan Tiangang?

However, the Grand Preceptor Su should not care about such power, since the other party never attends court.

Could it be that Yuan Tiangang and the Imperial Preceptor Su have a grudge?

That's not right either. If they really had a grudge, why didn't they just kill Yuan Tiangang back then?

At this moment, Li Shimin was truly powerless; he had spent the first half of his life conquering the world through military campaigns.

In terms of military prowess, perhaps only Li Jing could rival him in the entire imperial court.

But compared to gods, he was truly powerless.

Meanwhile, Su Yichen had already led Li Jing and Fang Xuanling toward the Taiji Hall of the Imperial Palace.

They ran right into Li Shimin, who was coming over.

Su Yichen hadn't expected such a coincidence, which saved him the trouble of going to find him himself.

"Your Majesty, I have come here with a request!" Su Yichen said, bowing.

Although Li Shimin was a mortal, even if it were a nuclear-powered Journey to the West, he should still be the celestial Ziwei Star Lord descended to earth.

We should still show respect to such a powerful person.

Upon hearing the visitor's words, Li Shimin's face showed great surprise, as if he had known it all along.

"Hmph, so you mean that Minister Li and Minister Fang also agree to this?" Li Shimin asked, somewhat incredulously.

Fang Xuanling and Li Jing exchanged a glance. Did His Majesty also know about this?

Is it that fast?

They just came up with it!

"Your Majesty, this is also for the sake of our Great Tang Dynasty and for the sake of all the people!" Fang Xuanling said earnestly.

"For the Tang Dynasty, for the people of the world?" Li Shimin's tone remained unchanged, but he stared intently at the two old ministers who had followed him.

Li Jing was one thing, but when Bi Jin entered Xuanwu Gate, he distanced himself from it.

He neither helped himself nor his older brother.

But he really didn't expect that Fang Xuanling was truly not to be underestimated!

He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and has been diligently by my side for more than ten years.

I never expected him to be this kind of person.

I'm afraid that out of his 100 pounds, 99 pounds are rebellious.

He's practically a modern-day Sima Yi, with a rebellious streak!

At this moment, Su Yichen thought the other party knew something: "Your Majesty, the Western Expedition is indeed for the good of our Great Tang. It can not only expand the territory of the Great Tang, but also introduce many high-yield crops, so that the people of our Great Tang will never suffer from hunger again!"

"Very well, since that's the case, then I have no choice but to..." Li Shimin said, finding it hard to accept, but then he immediately realized, "You mean the Western Expedition!"

Su Yichen nodded immediately.

"Your Majesty, what do you think it is?" Su Yichen asked curiously.

"Ah, I thought you were going to take Xuanling and the Duke of Wei to live in seclusion in the mountains. If that happens, the Tang Dynasty will be missing a pair of arms!" Li Shimin laughed. He couldn't let anyone know what he was thinking, or he would be extremely embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your high regard. I am willing to serve you like a cow or a horse for the rest of my life!" Fang Xuanling said immediately, moved by the sentiment.

Even Li Jing, who was standing to the side, was somewhat moved. He had never expected that His Majesty's magnanimity was so great.

"By the way, you just mentioned wanting to launch a western expedition. Now let's discuss this matter!" Li Shimin said, and then had Anan select several important senior officials to enter the palace.

Inside the Imperial Study, Li Shimin sat in the main seat, while Su Yichen sat in the second seat.

Several trusted senior officials of Li Shimin stood nearby.

Yuchi Jingde, Changsun Wuji, Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and the carefree Cheng Yaojin were also present.

Su Yichen also saw Du Ruhui, a middle-aged man with a square face and a somewhat dignified air, who looked like an old stubborn man.

He felt a sense of familiarity for some reason, but he couldn't recall ever seeing someone like Du Ruhui before.

"If that's the case, then the western expedition has so many benefits, so I think we should launch it!" Wei Zheng, who always spoke frankly, immediately said.

"Kemin, what do you think?" Li Shimin asked Du Ruhui, who hadn't said a word.

Du Ruhui, also known as Du Kao, came to Earth decades ago.

They had originally thought that they could lead the princes of their Deno civilization to rebuild Deno here.

But this place had long been noticed by the angels, according to their righteous order.

Naturally, they would not allow themselves to invade this planet.

Besides the angels, the Heavenly Dao (the blazing sun) is also eyeing the planet, and there's also Sun Wukong on Earth.

Therefore, he had no choice but to seek refuge with an indigenous person on Earth, namely Li Shimin.

But now he is also having a hard time deciding whether or not to let Su Yichen go on the western expedition. If the other party goes on the western expedition, then he will definitely be safe before Sun Wukong returns.

However, if they stay, they might be able to help them resist the will of Heaven.

After all, Deno and Tiandao share a deep-seated hatred for the destruction of their nation!