Chapter 232: Closing
"Marshal Ming, we have just reached a preliminary cooperation, and now your people are attacking me. I need a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will never allow an enemy to be watching from behind while fighting the Gods."
Zhou An put his hands behind his back and with a thought, eighteen divine pillars dropped from the sky and hovered in the air, ready to fall at any time.
This startled all the members of the Underworld. They all released their magic weapons and looked nervous.
Jianfeng was a little flustered in his anger. He didn't care about the burns on his body. He held the crescent-shaped scimitar tightly, ready to fight to the death. He no longer had the arrogance he had at the beginning.
Ming Shuai stepped forward and said calmly, "When we reached the cooperation, Jianfeng didn't know about it. I hope the emperor can forgive him. I will punish him."
Hearing this, Jian Feng's cheeks trembled a few times. He was the commander of the Hades Army, but he was actually said like this by someone who hadn't even reached the Earthly Immortal Realm. It was a slap in the face and made him feel uncomfortable.
But now he didn't dare to say anything. Being burned by Zhou An again was a small matter, but if it ruined the Underworld Clan's grand plan, he would be blamed for it forever. He could only bow his head and grit his teeth.
"Okay, I hope you can manage your people well. Let's go." Zhou An waved his hand, and the immortal energy turned into mist that wrapped around everyone, and then turned into white light and flew away.
Zhou An deliberately said the following words to Jianfeng in order to suppress his arrogance and help Ming Shuai at the same time. After all, if the allies were in chaos, he would also be implicated.
As they left, Ming Shuai angrily said, "We finally reached an agreement on cooperation with Emperor Qianyuan. Jianfeng, you almost ruined our plan."
"Tsk." Jianfeng was not convinced, but he knew that he had not thought it through carefully this time, so he could only accept his fate.
Tina asked: "Marshal Ming, since he has agreed to cooperate, when will he lend us the Zhuxian Sword?"
"Now we don't trust each other, so let's start with initial cooperation. We will deal with the Jiuzhou Divine Clan, and they will deal with the Kaiyuan Divine Clan. After we can trust each other, he will personally help us open the gate to the earth." said Marshal Ming.
"What kind of cooperation is this? I endure it in silence and this is what I get in return?" Jianfeng roared.
"Shut up, haven't you been taught a lesson enough this time? Don't forget, Emperor Qianyuan still has the Heaven-Suppressing Formation and the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation in his hands. With his level of cultivation, who can resist him when he releases these two?" Marshal Ming scolded.
"Hmph, you are afraid, but I am not. This time I underestimated Emperor Qianyuan. Next time I will be prepared. Even if it is the Zhentian Formation, I, Jianfeng, can fight him." Jianfeng looked at him with contempt.
"And then what? Let the Gods reap the benefits? The Immortal Execution Sword is a treasure that the Gods put all their efforts into creating back then, why don't they take it back? Their goal is to make us fight each other, can't they even see that?" said Marshal Ming with a cold snort.
Tina also agreed and said, "I agree with Marshal Ming's opinion. At least initial cooperation is the best way to ease the current situation. It's a good start. Just now, Emperor Qianyuan and Empress Baihua joined forces and demonstrated their strength.
Our primary goal now is to consolidate our position, maintain friendly relations with Qian Yuan, and investigate the intelligence of the God Clan."
"I agree too." Kui Beast raised his hand and said.
"Tsk." Jianfeng was unhappy and turned into wind and disappeared. His men hurriedly followed him away.
He flew down to an unknown mountainous area, with the sickle wind raging. Without using any immortal energy, he relied on his physical strength to punch the mountain wall. He punched at a very high frequency, and the rocks on the mountain wall were shattered. In just a dozen seconds, he punched hundreds of times, and the mountain wall in front of him shattered, leaving a huge dent.
"Captain, our abilities are mainly in espionage and assassination. Emperor Qianyuan is outnumbered two-on-one, and they are using magical treasures that can be combined into one. Why don't we make use of our strengths?" said a Hades general next to him.
"Humph, that's right, assassination is our ability. As long as one of them dies, Qian Yuan will naturally have nothing to fear." Jianfeng laughed.
Zhou An and his companions returned to Qianjing, and Zhou An said to the Eight Evil Spirits: "Everyone, you may not know the current situation. All the countries in Kyushu are thinking about destroying me, the Demon Emperor, and they are completely unprepared for the God Clan.
With the appearance of the Hades, the world will surely be in chaos. If we don't unite, I'm afraid that everyone will become slaves of the Gods or the Hades in the future. If the nest is destroyed, how can the eggs remain intact? Are you willing to help me?"
"Your Majesty is already an immortal in the Earthly Immortal Realm. Our strength is limited. We can hardly protect ourselves, so how can we help Your Majesty?" Shuxian no longer acted arrogantly when facing Zhou An. Instead, he saluted with the etiquette of a junior.
In the world of cultivators, the wisest ones are the teachers. Zhou An is now in the realm of earthly immortals, so naturally they dare not neglect him.
“You should all know that I plan to set up a national school so that everyone in the world can practice. As long as our overall strength is strong, even if the God Clan is strong, we can fight against them.
I know that you are all top-notch in some fields besides cultivation, so I hope you can join Qianyuan and seek a bright future for the human race." Zhou An said with a fist.
The gambler was the first to say, "I don't have any special skills except gambling. In terms of strength, I'm probably nothing in the current Qianyuan Empire."
Zhou An said, "Gambler, you underestimate yourself. You have been in the underground world of Jiuzhou for hundreds of years. You are one of the best in the underground world of Jiuzhou. No official in Qianyuan can compare with you in this respect."
Hearing this, the gambler showed a hint of pride. He guessed that this was the only thing she could show off.
"Are you willing to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, enjoying your own place, playing chess, calligraphy and painting? I know you had great ambitions back then, but the country was incompetent and forced them to retreat to the mountains and forests.
Now that Qianyuan has accepted all races and dared to compete with the gods, isn't this your chance to realize your ideals? If you are willing, I will definitely use you, so that you can realize your ambitions and create an unprecedented prosperous dynasty.
Of course, if you really don't want to, and are willing to live an ordinary life and waste your talents, just pretend I never said anything." Zhou An said with his hands spread out.
The chess master was the first to be moved. When he was not a monk yet, he was a minister of the previous dynasty. Due to the serious corruption in the court, he had no choice but to resign and leave. Now he knew Qian Yuan’s situation, and his ambition had already been rekindled by the current Qian Yuan.
Especially when he heard the words "Prosperous Immortal Dynasty", it was like a penetration into the depths of his soul, and he felt inexplicably overwhelmed. The current Qianyuan is much better than the dynasty he had imagined in his mind back then.
Moreover, the world is in disaster, with the gods and the underworld appearing. This opportunity is a good chance for him to realize his ambitions and bring benefits to the world.
"I am willing to join Qianyuan." He took a deep breath and clasped his fists, with fire clearly in his eyes.
The Book Fairy also asked: "I am a book spirit, is the Emperor willing to take me in?"
Zhou An laughed and said, "I am not called the Demon Emperor for nothing. There are all kinds of demons, ghosts, and spirits in the Qianyuan court. I treat all living beings in the world equally."
The Book Fairy showed a delighted expression, and the Qin Fairy immediately asked, "Since ancient times, women have not been allowed to attend court. How will the emperor explain this to all the civil and military officials in the court?"
Zhou An laughed and said, "Fairy Qin may not know much about our Qianyuan court. There are quite a few women in the court now. Not to mention the queen and the other ladies, the Jiuxuan Lady of Jiuxuan Mountain and many officials of Xiuxin Pavilion are all female cultivators, aren't they?"
Fairy Qin showed a look of joy, and the four of them bowed and shouted at the same time: "Your Highness."
"Okay." Zhou An was happy. He knew the four people of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. They were all talented people who had been engaged in their respective fields for hundreds of years. Naturally, their knowledge and insights were not comparable to ordinary people.
Zhou An looked at the gambler and said, "I've heard a lot about you from the drunk Taoist. Those guys in the Soul-Calming Division don't know much about the world, they're not tactful enough, and they've offended a lot of underground forces. Are you willing to serve as the head of the Soul-Calming Division? Qian Yuan's salary is not low!"
"Hey, these guys have all been bribed by you, where else can I go, okay?" The gambler spread his hands and was looked down upon by others. He was the first one to be bribed by Zhou An, and he still had the nerve to say this.
Long Yangjun said coldly: "I am not interested in officialdom, so I will take my leave."
Zhou An said with a wicked smile: "Long Yang Jun, I'm afraid you don't know that Tian Tongzi is the general manager of the branch of the Soul-Calming Division in Huangzhou. He told me a lot about you, such as the Imperial Spirit Gate back then."
Long Yangjun frowned and snorted, "So what if you know?"
"Then you don't want to know the whereabouts of the Egret Fairy?"
As soon as Zhou An said the name, Long Yangjun rushed over excitedly, grabbed Zhou An's shoulders and asked, "Impossible, she died that year!"
Seeing Zhou An's expression, he knew that this kind of deception would not last long. An emperor would not be so stupid. He suddenly became excited and asked cautiously, "Is she really still alive?"
Zhou An smiled at him, and Long Yangjun immediately realized that he was too excited. He stepped back and coughed, saying, "Your Majesty, please tell me."
Zhou An said: "After the Yuling Sect was conquered by the various sects in Huangzhou, Fairy Bai Lu was rescued by the Sect Master of Shennv Peak. The current Sect Master of Shennv Peak is Fairy Bai Lu."
(End of this chapter)
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