Chapter 98 Gods Appear in the World
Several gazes fell upon Lu Yao, as if they were tangible.
But Lu Yao didn't care at all.
Similarly, Chu Jiubian's expression remained unchanged as he glanced indifferently at everyone present.
Such a reaction made these shrewd people instantly understand everything.
Lu Yao couldn't have waited until now to tell Chu Jiubian about this idea; he must have discussed it with him long ago.
In fact, these people had long been prepared to do so.
Everyone couldn't help but think of Qin Xiao's "disappearance." Could it be that he was actually not in any danger, but just took this opportunity to leave the group of three thousand people and go somewhere else?
The more they thought about it, the more likely it seemed, and everyone was filled with panic.
But now the princes' armies have been on their way for seven or eight days, and the slogan of "purging the emperor's inner circle" has already been shouted, so it is impossible for them to go back.
Now they can only march towards the capital in one fell swoop, betting that Chu Jiubian cannot defend the capital, and that Qin Xiao has indeed failed to defeat the mysterious martial arts alliance leader and is truly missing.
Before setting out, the vassal kings had anticipated that others might take advantage of the situation, so none of them took all their troops away from their fiefdoms. Even if someone did try to attack their fiefdoms in the chaos, the remaining soldiers could still defend their homes.
Therefore, when they received news from the capital that Qin Xiao's disappearance was likely a ruse and that he was actually launching a sneak attack, the princes, though worried, did not intend to return. Instead, they rushed to the capital at an even faster pace.
They were under great pressure, and the powerful and influential families in the court became increasingly tense and uneasy every day.
There was no other reason than that Chu Jiubian and the group from the Imperial Academy appeared remarkably calm.
An Wuji's Imperial Guards and City Defense Forces, as well as the Directorate of Ceremonial and other departments, all operated smoothly, as if the daily military reports could not withstand even the slightest ripple in their hearts.
The more confident Chu Jiubian and his group appeared, the more afraid these people became.
However, Chu Jiubian didn't pay attention to their increasingly frequent underhanded actions. Instead, he led the engineering students to work day and night to develop gunpowder and prepare a number of simple bombs.
Chu Jiubian put all these things into the system warehouse, and together with what Si Tu Zhaoyao had made, the quantity was already astonishing.
He also bought a full one hundred remote-controlled explosives from the system store. These explosives were not very powerful, not as powerful as real landmines, but when they were buried in the ground and detonated, they could injure people within a radius of two or three meters and startle horses.
Chu Jiubian ordered his guards to dig many pits on the road that the vassal king's army would have to take to enter the capital, fifty miles outside the capital, under the cover of darkness. The pits were filled with explosives.
The reason for not burying landmines is to prevent people from accidentally trespassing, but remote-controlled explosives do not have this problem.
After burying the items in the pit and filling it with soil, and with the heavy snowfall of the past two days, no trace could be seen, and no one was alerted.
In addition, Chu Jiubian has already collected a total of eleven cards.
He tried every single one, but he couldn't draw Qin Xiao at all.
So, late at night on the first day of the twelfth lunar month, he used all the cards and drew out all the characters he could use.
Perhaps the system gave him a backdoor; six of his eleven cards are wisdom cards, which are also talent cards.
Apart from Lu Yao, none of these talents have been selected yet.
However, since several of the candidates were students who had already been admitted to the Imperial Academy, Chu Jiubian did not choose any of them for the time being. Instead, he chose the believers who were currently in various parts of Daning.
These believers were spread throughout the lands, even within the fiefdoms of the feudal lords.
The reason Chu Jiubian selected them was not only because these people were indeed worth selecting, but also because selecting believers would give him a convenient channel to communicate with the believers' locations, allowing him to obtain news from various places quickly and safely.
In these chaotic times, it's almost impossible to keep any information hidden.
Qin Chuan hasn't been very active in passing on messages for the time being, and Qin Xiao hasn't either.
He has been missing since he "disappeared" more than half a month ago.
Before leaving, they agreed that Qin Xiao would go to the Western Regions first to join forces with the troops stationed there, and then attack Shaanxi and Gansu to cut off the King of Dingbei's retreat.
Chu Jiubian had not received a letter from the other party, fearing that something unexpected might happen to him on the way.
However, among the believers he has selected, one is located in Shaanxi.
This man was named Lü Liangcai. He was forty years old and his talent and strategy were not particularly outstanding, but he was still somewhat famous.
He had previously been recruited by the Prince of Dingbei, but he had not gone. Later, when the imperial court opened the civil service examinations, he was wary of the Prince of Dingbei's power and did not dare to register. He was a middle-aged man with little drive.
However, now that he was standing in the divine realm, looking up at the magnificent and towering phantom of the god, he knelt down with a thud.
"You, you, are you a deity?" Lü Liangcai stammered as he spoke.
Chu Jiubian could tell from the prayer beads on his hand that he was a Buddhist and therefore more accepting of deities.
“I am the High Priest,” Chu Jiubian said.
High Priest!
Lü Liangcai was indifferent to the state of the world, but he was very interested in these supernatural and ghostly matters.
He had been looking for an opportunity to go to the capital and meet the reincarnated deity, Grand Tutor Chu, from afar, but he had been too busy with family matters to go.
Besides the famous Grand Tutor Chu, he had also heard of the high priest who had appeared in the northern desert.
When one deity descends to earth, it's to undergo a tribulation; when two deities descend, it must mean that Heaven wants to help Da Ning restore its fortune.
Lu Liangcai had always had this thought in his mind, and even thought that if Grand Tutor Chu did not mind, he would be willing to serve him like a dog or a horse.
Unexpectedly, instead of meeting the Grand Tutor Chu, they met the High Priest first.
Lu Liangcai kowtowed and said, "This humble subject, Lu Liangcai, pays his respects to the High Priest. I wonder what I can do for you? I will do my utmost."
The divine realm inherently has the added effect of compelling believers to follow Chu Jiubian, and given that this person was already superstitious, he was instantly swayed.
“There is indeed something I need you to do,” Chu Jiubian said.
He instructed the other party to keep a close eye on Qin Xiao's whereabouts, and once they reached the vicinity of Shaanxi, he told Lü Liangcai to go find them immediately.
Then have Qin Xiao recount the recent situation and ask Lü Liangcai to bring news to the Divine Realm at any time.
"If Lord Ning asks, how should I state my identity?"
Chu Jiubian tapped the armrest lightly with his fingertips twice, and said with a smile, "Tell the truth."
The truth is, they are “followers of the high priest”.
Lü Liangcai respectfully accepted.
Chu Jiubian instructed the system to send people out of the divine realm.
It goes without saying how surprised and excited the other person was after waking up from the "dream".
Then Chu Jiubian also drew out several other believers. They appeared at the same time, and upon seeing the High Priest, they were either surprised and shocked or extremely excited.
He felt even more amazed after learning that the believers who entered the divine realm with him came from all over Daning.
Now that Grand Tutor Chu is renowned, they all admire him greatly and know that there is another deity in Da Ning called the "High Priest".
Now that the high priest has asked them to help Grand Tutor Chu, it's clear that these two deities are acquainted.
The believers are all candidates for the Wisdom Card; each of them is quite intelligent and has their own views and understanding of the current situation.
In the current state of affairs, only if the imperial court stands firm can Da Ning enjoy favorable weather and a peaceful and prosperous life for its people.
Therefore, although they were people living in the fiefdom of a vassal king, their hearts were with the imperial court.
"Does the High Priest have any instructions for us?" A young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six stepped forward, bowed, and said, "I am willing to serve you."
Serving the High Priest is serving the Grand Tutor of Chu, which in turn is serving the imperial court.
Then he had nothing to hesitate about. If he hadn't missed the preliminary examination due to illness, he would definitely be serving as an official in the court by now.
He took the lead, and the others quickly followed suit, all expressing their loyalty.
Now that Chu Jiubian and the High Priest have made a name for themselves, he no longer needs to go to great lengths to convince believers of his identity with all sorts of rare and unusual things, which saves him a lot of trouble.
Those believers who could enter the divine realm would not betray Chu Jiubian, so he told them what he wanted them to do.
For the time being, we will not do anything else but report on the situation in various places in real time.
Furthermore, believers do not need to enter the divine realm. They only need to call upon the high priest and say what they want to say, and the system can detect it and then relay it to Chu Jiubian.
Although Chu Jiubian spent some points, it was extremely convenient to have the system keep an eye on things at all times.
Several of these believers are now located in the fiefdoms of the King of Huguang and the King of Dongjiang, in different prefectures and cities, all in very important positions.
If the imperial court were to lead troops to fight, they would inevitably pass through the areas where these believers reside.
The cards provided by the system seemed to be pre-prepared, but Chu Jiubian didn't have time to study them; he had more things to do.
Needless to say, the Southern Xinjiang King had already mustered his troops and joined forces with the Southern Zhili army when the Huguang King left his fiefdom, heading towards Huguang together.
With them there, and with the troops from Southern Zhili also beginning to advance towards Guangdong and Jiangxi, Qin Xiao didn't need to fight for the fiefdoms of the King of Huguang and the King of Dongjiang himself.
He only needs to conquer Shaanxi and Gansu.
As for Henan...
Chu Jiubian sent the believers out, and then used two armed cards to draw out Baili Zheng, the Prince of Pingxi in Sichuan, and Baili Ming, the Prince of Anhuai in Henan.
As the feeling of weightlessness came over him, Baili Ming cried out in surprise and waved his hands wildly in the air.
The next moment, the phoenix lifted him up and caught another falling figure at the same time.
Baili Ming was still shaken when he sat up, but he felt a little better after turning his head and seeing Baili Zheng, though he was even more confused.
Is this a dream?
Baili Zheng was much calmer than him, but he was also taken aback by the scene before him. He turned his head to meet Baili Ming's bewildered gaze and frowned slightly, saying, "Prince Anhuai?"
"Mmm." Baili Ming nodded blankly.
A phoenix cried out, piercing through the clouds and interrupting their conversation.
The two instinctively looked ahead and saw the clouds disperse, revealing a huge, terrifying phantom of a god hidden in the mist, appearing and disappearing intermittently.
“This is…” Baili Ming couldn’t utter a complete sentence.
The image of the god was reflected in Baili Zheng's pupils. He subconsciously clenched his fists to suppress the shock and fear in his heart, as well as the expression on his face.
The phoenix placed them on the ground, which transformed into clouds and took flight. The clouds then solidified and flew into the clouds, gradually disappearing among the blurry outlines of eaves and palace feathers.
Bai Liming was mesmerized.
Since leaving Beijing after the Lunar New Year, he had never felt as relaxed as he did at this moment.
No need to be afraid or cautious, I completely emptied my mind and immersed myself in this ethereal "illusion".
Baili Zheng, however, gazed at the illusory divine figure and tentatively asked, "Lord Chu?"
The vassal kings were used to being in a position of power, so even when they saw a deity, their first thought was not to pay their respects, but to test him.
Chu Jiubian remained silent.
Baili Zheng then asked, "Could you perhaps be the High Priest?"
Only one of these two gods could have such means to bring him and Baili Ming, who were separated by distance, into the Immortal Realm.
Baili Zheng was not a person who did not believe in gods. On the contrary, because he had witnessed Chu Jiubian's miraculous abilities, he felt more awe than other vassal kings.
Upon hearing his question, Baili Ming's eyes lit up, and he looked up at the deity.
He couldn't see the face clearly, but the sheer presence alone was enough to instill awe in him.
"I have a task for you two to perform," the high priest said, his voice and tone completely different from that of "Grand Tutor Chu," immediately confirming his identity to the two men.
"What is it?" Baili Zheng asked.
The high priest said, "The Pingxi Army will send troops to assist Prince Ning in conquering Shaanxi and Gansu."
Although Baili Zheng had never been on the battlefield, he was able to obtain the title of "King of Pingxi" because he had a powerful Pingxi Army under his command, which deterred the small tribes in the west and prevented them from invading.
If he could send troops to help, the battles in Shaanxi, Gansu, and Hubei would be much easier.
Baili Zheng thought to himself, "That's exactly right."
Previously, Baili Hao, the King of Southern Xinjiang, had written to him many times, urging him to lend a helping hand to the court, so that he could also gain some benefits once everything was settled.
At first, Baili Zheng only thought about doing his own job well and managing his own people.
But now that the war has truly begun, he realizes that Baili Hao was right. He wanted to stay quietly, but the flames of war would eventually affect him.
Furthermore, after the imperial court quelled the rebellion, the purge of the vassal kings began.
The King of Southern Frontier and the King of Drunken Liang had cooperated with the court early on, demonstrating their sincerity. Given the character of the current emperor's faction, they would naturally not do something like discarding a used tool after it has served its purpose.
Only Baili Zheng, though he does nothing, occupies such a good position. Can the court let him go?
Now that the high priest has come knocking, his already wavering heart has become even more uneasy.
However, he did not immediately agree and remained silent.
Chu Jiubian didn't force him.
The other person is a smart person; he will know what to choose.
Only now did Baili Ming speak, his voice trembling with anxiety: "High Priest, I... I have no way to send troops."
He didn't have military power, so his words carried no weight.
The Anhuai Army, led by He Zhen, has already set off for the capital and should arrive in a few days.
Chu Jiubian knew that he had no choice in the matter, and that he had been called in not for the sake of the Anhuai Army, but to protect him.
Baili Hong was very fond of his cousin, Baili Ming.
Knowing that war had broken out, the children mentioned several times that they were worried about whether Baili Ming would get into trouble.
Chu Jiubian also felt sorry for the child's naivety and pitifulness, so he made a connection with him. After all, he was the only one left who hadn't drawn any weapon cards.
"This is a gift for you." Chu Jiubian presented Lu Yao with the repeating hidden arrows made by Lu Yao.
He didn't tell him to practice more often, nor did he mention that this thing might save his life in a critical moment. After giving it away, he waved his hand and had the system send the two of them out of the divine realm.
Baili Zheng was surprised that the high priest only said that one sentence to him. When he did not reply, the high priest did not offer any advice, as if whether he sent troops or not was not important to the high priest.
It's optional.
The pride of the gods.
He experienced it.
Given Qin Xiao's abilities, he might not need the Prince of Pingxi's help, but Chu Jiubian didn't want to waste thousands of points to save Qin Xiao again, so he decided to address the possibility at its source.
More troops mean more protection.
After finishing these tasks, Chu Jiubian glanced at Jiang Shuoye's situation and saw that he was sleeping peacefully in the tent. He knew that Jiang Shuoye was confident and did not pay any more attention.
Then he left the realm of gods.
The day Qin Xiao left the capital, he moved back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, which made the children feel more at ease.
I opened my eyes. The bedroom was somewhat dark, with only the faint moonlight outside the window swaying gently like gauze.
Chu Jiubian turned over, burying half his face under the covers.
The room was very hot, but he still couldn't warm his hands and feet.
If Qin Xiao were here, he could warm him up quickly.
Chu Jiubian was not sleepy and stared blankly into space.
There was a faint scent of Qin Xiao at the tip of his nose, but it didn't make him feel as relaxed and at ease as before.
So annoying.
He turned over again and saw Qin Xiao's pillow.
He paused for a moment, then reached out and hugged the pillow to his chest, finally feeling more comfortable.
However, after the pillow was moved, he saw the picture book that the man had hidden under the pillow, as well as a jade jar the size of half a palm.
Leaving aside what was in the jar, Chu Jiubian had never seen the picture book before.
He knew Qin Xiao would take it out to look at it every night, but he never knew what was inside and wasn't particularly curious.
But now...
I took the booklet and flipped through it, turning page after page of grotesque images.
Chu Jiubian showed no reaction whatsoever, his expression one of bored indifference.
Why is Qin Xiao looking at these things with such interest?
He put the book back, hugged his pillow, and couldn't help but recall all the things that had happened before.
Those intimate scenes with Qin Xiao surfaced without warning, causing Chu Jiubian's expression to change and her legs to involuntarily tighten.
He closed his eyes and forced himself to sleep.
But he became increasingly energetic, the man's sexy low breathing, powerful arms, rough kisses and thrusts becoming clearer and clearer.
Chu Jiubian buried his face in Qin Xiao's pillow and reached down to explore beneath him.
Before Qin Xiao went to war, he even deliberately took the undergarment he had worn. He thought, what's wrong with the other man doing something bad? Who knows if Qin Xiao was also involved...?
He guessed right.
Qin Xiao was also lying on the bed at this moment, holding his inner garment in his hand, moving it back and forth.
The smooth silk became scalding hot, and it took a long time for it to become damp.
==
Half a month later, on the fifteenth of December.
Heavy snow.
The night before, Chu Jiubian received news from Lü Liangcai that the Prince of Ning's army had reached the border between Shaanxi and Gansu, and the Dingbei Army left behind had suffered repeated defeats and retreated to Shaanxi.
This proves that Qin Xiao has already occupied Gansu and is preparing to continue the fight.
Lu Liangcai also set off early this morning, determined to meet Qin Xiao and then relay any new information to the High Priest.
Chu Jiubian felt much relieved.
He got up early and had breakfast with Baili Hong. Then he put on a brand new outfit, exactly the same one he had worn when he came to Daning, and draped a cloak over his shoulders.
Baili Hong looked at him, marveling at his good looks, and couldn't help but hug his leg, saying worriedly, "Sir, please be careful. Miaomiao wants you to be safe and sound."
The four armies of the vassal kings converged yesterday evening and set up camp fifty kilometers outside the city.
Nearly 60,000 Qin family soldiers stood guard two kilometers away, ready for battle.
Everyone knows that today marks the first dialogue between the rebels and the imperial court.
Chu Jiubian, the Grand Tutor who now holds both military and political power, is the one who controls the discourse.
"It's alright." Chu Jiubian squatted down, hugged the little boy, and gently stroked his hair, saying, "The master will be alright, and so will your uncle."
The fact that Qin Xiao was seriously injured before still frightened the child.
When Qin Xiao went on this expedition, Baili Hong tearfully asked, "Can't you stay?" But he was very sensible and, knowing that Qin Xiao had to leave, he didn't try to persuade him and just obediently nodded.
On the morning Qin Xiao left, he also watched anxiously, repeatedly urging his uncle to stay safe.
Chu Jiubian is about to go on an expedition, even though it's only a few dozen kilometers outside the city, the children are still afraid.
Baili Hong believed Chu Jiubian's words.
The gentleman has never broken his word, so if he says that he and his uncle are both fine, then they must be fine.
"Then you still need to be careful, sir. Miaomiao is waiting for you to come back." The little girl looked at him expectantly.
"Alright, the master might be back tonight," Chu Jiubian said with a smile.
Baili Hong's eyes immediately lit up.
Chu Jiubian didn't linger. After leaving a piece of candy for the child, he got up and strode out of the courtyard.
The children chased after him to the courtyard gate, watching him walk away into the distance. It wasn't until Hongfu and Xiaoyuzi comforted him for a long time that he reluctantly returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
He looked at the empty council chamber, sniffed, and then climbed up to the head seat.
There was a thick stack of folded documents on the table.
"Grandpa Hong, grind the ink." The child's voice was still trembling with tears, but his tone was firm.
His uncle and husband had risked their lives for him, so he had to work even harder to live up to their expectations.
It's cold and windy outside.
Before leaving home, Chu Jiubian put on a layer of heat packs on his inner clothes, and also wore a mask and hood before mounting his horse.
An Wuji stood beside him, looked up at him and said, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will guard the palace gates well and not give those people a chance to threaten His Majesty's safety."
While the vassal king's army was blocked by the Qin family's army, nearly 40,000 soldiers from various noble families in the city had already secretly entered the capital and were just waiting for an order to assemble.
However, with 20,000 Imperial Guards and city defense troops at his disposal, An Wuji could hold out for a long time and surely until Chu Jiubian returned to the city.
"Then I'll leave the city to you. Call me if anything urgent happens," Chu Jiubian said.
He had already drawn An Wuji's card, but he didn't tell him.
However, the system can detect those who are already believers, and if An Wuji encounters fatal danger, Chu Jiubian will receive the news immediately.
"You still have that thing with you, right?" Chu Jiubian was referring to the pistol. He had previously gotten one for An Wuji, and the latter used it very well.
An Wuji smiled and patted his waist, saying, "I brought it with me, young master, don't worry."
Chu Jiubian nodded, spurred his horse on, and headed out of the city.
The Imperial Guards on the surface were already prepared for battle, and the hundreds of secret guards of the Qin family were not idle either.
Some of them were eyeing the thirty people parasitized by the Gu worms, while others were eyeing the heads of various powerful families. Most of them were protecting Baili Hong and Chu Jiubian.
However, Chu Jiubian only brought twenty bodyguards with him.
He didn't take them with him to fight on the battlefield; he had other purposes for them.
In the chaos of the battlefield, these bodyguards, who are skilled in light footwork and adept at concealing their presence, can do some rather unique things.
Chu Jiubian left the palace alone, passing through Shenwu Street. The street, which should have been bustling, was unusually quiet today, with only a few people around.
When war breaks out, it is the ordinary people who are most worried and afraid.
Let's finish this quickly.
Chu Jiubian made his way out of the imperial city.
Of the two thousand Qin family soldiers who remained in the camp, one thousand were sent to wait for Chu Jiubian. Once he arrived, they would go forward with him.
At a distance of fifty kilometers, both sides were already fully prepared and ready to go.
The Qin family army remained stationary, neither advancing nor retreating. The general leading the army was a junior officer from the Qin family named Qin Jiasheng.
He was the same age as Qin Xiao, and his skills in leading troops in battle were also learned from Qin Taiwei.
Previously, he dared not join the army or enter officialdom because the Qin family was thriving, but now that the Qin family truly holds power, he is finally able to realize his ambitions.
He stood at the front of the formation, not on horseback.
The soldiers behind him were all carrying weapons and shields, as if there were no cavalry.
On the battlefield before the princes, He Zhen, the commander of the Anhuai Army, noticed something was amiss.
But then he thought that the Qin family army might not be prepared for battle today because they thought there would be no fight.
But in reality, it was freezing cold. Not to mention the soldiers, even He Zhen and those princes and generals were cold in their tents.
Everyone wanted to finish this war as soon as possible, so they agreed last night that they must launch an attack today.
With hundreds of thousands of troops under the vassal king, facing a mere 60,000 Qin family troops, wouldn't it be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables?
Once they capture the capital, they and their soldiers will finally be able to get a good night's sleep and a hot meal.
As dawn broke, heavy snow began to fall.
He Zhen, along with the generals of the other three vassal kings, stood at the front of the battle line and began to shout.
It's customary to give a good scolding before the battle begins.
Qin Jiasheng was not to be outdone. He led his soldiers in mocking them, calling them "traitors" and "shameless" repeatedly, using more vulgar insults than even the veterans who had seen battle.
The generals were so enraged that they nearly charged forward.
But just then, the densely packed Qin family army parted in the middle to create a wide path.
He Zhen squinted and saw a person riding a tall horse slowly approaching.
The man wore a hood and a mask, and a dark cloak covered his body, making it impossible to see who he was.
However, it's easy to guess that this person must be the legendary reincarnation of the Divine Lord, the Grand Tutor Chu Jiubian.
These generals and the soldiers behind them had only heard of Chu Jiubian by name but had never seen him in person. Now that they saw him appear, none of them dared to breathe loudly.
This is a deity.
Although the generals and princes all said he wasn't very capable, his instinctive fear remained.
Under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of eyes, Chu Jiubian raised his hand, first removing his gloves, then his mask, and then storing them all into his spatial storage.
Before the crowd could even be shocked, they saw him remove the hood of his cloak, revealing a hairstyle completely out of place among the people of Da Ning, and a face as beautiful as a god.
Chu Jiubian spent a "huge sum" from the system to buy a special effect for one hour.
The special effect currently only applies to his body, making him appear as if he is surrounded by a halo. With the function enabled to prevent others from touching him, the snowflakes also fall around him, forming a vacuum zone around him.
Such a magical scene, coupled with the atmosphere he intentionally created, gave his face an even more divine quality that ordinary people dared not profane.
Not to mention ordinary soldiers, even He Zhen and others watched intently.
If Qin's army hadn't been unable to see his face, they would have been just as stunned as the rebels.
Upon hearing of Chu Jiubian's appearance, the three vassal kings behind him also stepped out of the carriage.
Of the four groups of people, only Baili Ming did not come in person; the other three—the Prince of Dingbei, the Prince of Huguang, and the Prince of Dongjiang—all arrived.
They stood on the chariot, gazing at the army formation in the distance, trying to make out something, but they were too far away.
“Go and take a look,” said Baili Yue, the Prince of Huguang.
Prince Dingbei, Baili Yuzheng, had this intention and readily agreed.
Dongjiang King Baili Heben felt cold and didn't want to go to the front, but if the other two reached some kind of agreement with Chu Jiubian, he would be at a disadvantage.
So the three of them mounted their horses and walked forward from behind the crowd.
The three of them were all taken aback when they saw Chu Jiubian's current appearance.
However, he quickly regained his composure.
"Greetings, Grand Tutor." Baili Yue spoke up, saying loudly, "Today, my two brothers and I have gathered here simply to see His Majesty in person and ask him how he is doing. We hope that you will not stop us."
This means they were worried that Chu Jiubian would bully Baili Hong, so they came to see for themselves whether Baili Hong was being threatened.
This is fitting for their "purging the emperor's inner circle" campaign.
Chu Jiubian's indifferent gaze fell on him, but he didn't say anything.
Baili Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over Chu Jiubian from head to toe, his look quite audacious.
Both the Qiu and Lu families wrote to him, saying they wanted Chu Jiubian.
But Baili Yu also wanted this person.
Putting aside the other person's extraordinary qualities, he also greatly admired that face and that figure.
"Is your silence, sir, due to a guilty conscience?" Baili He curled his lips, his eyes containing a mixture of mockery and malice, making it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye.
Chu Jiubian stared at him intently for two breaths, then glanced at the generals and the hundreds of thousands of troops behind him, and said, "This is the last chance. Those who surrender will not be killed."
His tone was calm and indifferent, and he didn't shout, but his voice seemed to echo, spreading out in waves, so that even the last soldiers of the vassal king's army could hear it clearly.
Is this... this is a god? Their words truly have the power to directly enter one's mind!
Everyone was greatly alarmed.
The morale of the troops was thrown into disarray.
The expressions of the several vassal kings also changed.
They grew increasingly wary and instinctively wanted to retreat.
But Chu Jiubian laughed.
It was a very soft sound, as if it had been carried away by the wind.
However, along with his soft chuckle, a bolt of lightning and a clap of thunder suddenly flashed across the sky, causing everyone's hearts to tremble and the horses to become restless.
Chu Jiubian's horse had cotton stuffed in its ears, so it couldn't hear such a loud noise and didn't get agitated. It just snorted and moved its legs a couple of times.
Seeing that things were not going well, the princes immediately turned their horses around and headed back towards the rear of the procession.
Taking advantage of the chaos, several ghostly figures of guards moved among the soldiers, placing something on the three of them. After placing it, the guards quickly retreated from the scene.
A golden firework burst open in the sky, and Chu Jiubian knew that the secret guards had left the prince's entourage, so he was relieved.
The next moment, a deafening dragon roar resounded, and everyone looked up in panic, only to see a colossal dragon that blotted out the sky appear in the air for two breaths before disappearing again.
Instead, a huge and magnificent divine phantom appeared in the sky above Chu Jiubian's head, its eyes slightly lowered, indifferently watching over all living beings.
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