Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
at this time,
The lower realm, the Divine Land, is ravaged by war. Smoke and fire blaze, the people suffer, corpses lie everywhere, and wives and children are sold into servitude.
On this day
The city where Lu Chuan was located was engulfed in war. The city fell, and enemy troops entered, burning, killing, and looting.
Lu Chuan didn't want to pay attention to this. He had no intention of getting involved in these matters. With the changing of dynasties and the wheels of history rolling forward, he couldn't possibly manage such things.
but,
Lu Chuan's indifference doesn't mean trouble won't come his way.
A group of soldiers broke down the door, intending to loot the place.
At this time,
Lu Chuan's indifferent voice rang out, "Get out, or... you'll be killed without mercy!"
Upon hearing this,
The soldier who broke in didn't take Lu Chuan seriously at all, given his appearance.
"Boy, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew! Watch me chop you up!" With that, a soldier drew his sword and slashed at Lu Chuan.
Before he could even get close to Lu Chuan, he was already reduced to dust.
At this moment,
The remaining soldiers were dumbfounded, then panicked, "You... witchcraft! witchcraft!"
Shouting in such fear, the soldiers hurriedly turned and fled, but Lu Chuan was not about to let them escape. As he walked away, their bodies turned into dust.
Once outside,
All that could be seen was a soldier, some abducting women, others murdering for money—a scene of utter chaos.
Seeing this,
Lu Chuan murmured, "I didn't want to pay attention to it, but now I'm very unhappy."
then,
Lu Chuan took action and slaughtered almost all the soldiers who had broken into the city, leaving only one who had not yet tried to plunder.
After witnessing Lu Chuan's extraordinary abilities, the soldiers trembled and hurriedly knelt down, not to beg for mercy, but to become Lu Chuan's disciples and learn his skills.
Looking at the boy, Lu Chuan smiled slightly, "Everyone else is grabbing it, why aren't you?"
The boy replied, “The court is tyrannical, causing the people to suffer and starve to the ground. The righteous army is fighting against the court for the sake of the people. Overthrowing the court will allow the people to live a good life and bring peace and prosperity to the country.”
The rebels' actions were no longer those of a righteous army; they were even worse than the tyrannical court.
In this chaotic world, human life is as worthless as grass, so I wish to become your disciple, learn your skills, and help the world, saving the people from suffering.
After saying that,
Lu Chuan then asked, "Do you want to be the emperor?"
The young man was taken aback. The emperor? He had never thought of it, he really hadn't. His original intention was simply to join the army, to make the world less chaotic, and to bring peace and prosperity to the people.
"I...I hadn't thought about it!" the boy answered truthfully.
Lu Chuan continued, "I will not accept you as my disciple, but... if you want to become emperor, I can help you. However, whether you can sit on that throne depends on you!"
As soon as he said that,
The boy remained silent, his heart pounding. He had no doubt about Lu Chuan's words; with Lu Chuan's extraordinary abilities, if he were to help him, he might very well become emperor.
Becoming emperor is the best way to end this chaotic world. The righteous army he is currently in can never win the world. How can one who does not win the hearts of the people win the world?
After some thought,
The young man said decisively, "Please, immortal, help me!"
“Okay!” Lu Chuan replied casually.
then,
Lu Chuan arrived outside the city alone. The troops that had just been burning, killing, and looting inside the city were merely the vanguard; the main army was still behind.
Not long after,
When the main force of the rebel army arrived, they were all surprised to see the city gates wide open and Lu Chuan standing alone in front of them.
What... what's going on?
As the army approached, Lu Chuan's voice rang out, "Who among you is the commander?!"
As the sound faded,
The rebel leader stepped forward and said, "I am he. And who are you?"
Lu Chuan retorted, "Who I am is none of your business. After your army entered the city, they burned, killed, and looted. Is this how you discipline your subordinates?! Such behavior is worse than that of the tyrannical court. Your crime deserves death!"
Upon hearing this,
The rebel leader and his soldiers all smiled. The rebel leader said,
"Look at you, a poor, pedantic scholar? What do you know?! I'm in a good mood, I can't be bothered with you, get lost!"
Lu Chuan remained indifferent and slowly said, "The souls of the people in the city still need your head as a sacrifice!"
The rebel leader looked at Lu Chuan mockingly and said, "What? You think you can take my head?"
At the same time, a group of soldiers behind him were also laughing at Lu Chuan.
They're not afraid of biting off more than they can chew when they talk big.
Lu Chuan calmly replied, "Of course!"
then,
Before the rebel leader could say anything more, Lu Chuan casually waved his hand, pulled the rebel leader over, and with a light stroke of his sword, the rebel leader's head fell to the ground.
Seeing this bizarre scene, the rebel army was thrown into chaos, shouting, "Sorcery! Sorcery!"
Instantly, the group of rebels panicked and began to flee.
"Stop! Anyone who moves again will be killed without mercy!" Lu Chuan's powerful voice rang out.
Anyone who continues to flee will perish!
With such supernatural means at their disposal, the group of rebels dared not flee any longer and stood trembling in place.
Then, the young man appeared, and under Lu Chuan's intimidation, the rebel army came under his control.
Of course, this was merely a superficial control, entirely due to Lu Chuan's intimidation.
When the rebel army entered the city, the young man issued a military order: no one was to disturb the people in the slightest, or else be executed. This was the first military order.
Although the young man had risen to the rank of commander-in-chief, he knew that this was only because of Lu Chuan's intimidation, not because he was truly convinced. Subduing them would not be an easy task.
Of course, the young man also had his own plans. With Lu Chuan's name, he could control these rebel armies. And because of Lu Chuan's name, it would be easy to recruit soldiers and borrow grain in the city.
As for Lu Chuan, he continued to live a leisurely life in his small courtyard. How the young man controlled the army, and whether he could control the army at all, was his own business. Lu Chuan did not care. If he could not manage it well, he would have no chance of becoming emperor.
Of course, if he can manage things well and has the potential to become emperor, and if he stays true to his original aspirations and treats the people of the world kindly, Lu Chuan wouldn't mind helping him out later.
It must be said that Lu Chuan had a good eye. In just a few months since the young man took control of the rebel army, he established his authority, completely controlled the army, and even seized several surrounding cities. His territory and army were expanding rapidly, showing his natural talent as a leader.
If things continue to develop at this pace, the emperor of this land will ultimately be his.
This was just a minor incident, but even Lu Chuan didn't expect that this small matter would affect the established course of history and have a great impact on the overall trend of Journey to the West. However, it is not too obvious yet, since the young man has not yet become the emperor.
To put it another way,
at this time,
In the chaotic void,
The Buddha intervened and blocked the monkey's fatal blow to Guanyin Bodhisattva.
At this moment,
The Buddha's true form appeared, and the boundless Buddha light emanating from his golden body enveloped the vast chaotic void. His power could be clearly felt even outside the chaotic void.
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