Swords emerge from Mount Hua, sweeping across the heavens from the world of Swordsman.

"Even if you don't have the ambition to conquer the world, you should still build up an army sufficient to protect yourself, and then choose a capable lord to form an alliance with."

Shang Xiuxun glanced at him and said with amusement, "The person Yue Shuai is talking about who can accomplish things is himself, isn't he!"

Although she had no ambition to conquer the world, she was not entirely unaware of the current situation.

In today's world, the four major clans are the most influential.

The Yuwen clan, notorious as lackeys of Yang Guang, were ambitious but had no future. If they dared to raise an army, they would immediately be attacked by the people of the world.

The Dugu clan was too deeply intertwined with the imperial bloodline; their fates were intertwined with the Sui Dynasty, making it unlikely that they would rebel against it.

The Li clan does have a promising future, and Li Yuan's children are all ambitious individuals. Unfortunately, Li Yuan himself is indecisive and has yet to dare to rebel.

The Song clan was the only one of the four major clans with Han Chinese ancestry. They had a great influence in the Central Plains, but were located in the remote Lingnan region.

The forces outside the four major clans were even more varied in strength.

Xiao Xian's Baling gang was involved in human trafficking and had a long history of misdeeds, so Shang Xiuxun disdained to associate with them.

Zhu Can, who occupied Guanjun County, was cruel by nature and enjoyed eating human flesh, so he was no better.

Liang Shidu, Guo Zihe, and Liu Wuzhou are allies with the Turks; they are not worth conspiring with.

Dou Jiande was diligent in his duties and cared about the people, but unfortunately, he lacked a solid foundation.

Du Fuwei was indeed powerful, but he was too much of a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) type, only enjoying the thrill of conquering the world and having no interest in becoming emperor. This was evident from his undisciplined Jianghuai army, which was essentially composed of roughnecks.

Only the Wagang Army remained.

Yue Zhuoqun smiled and did not deny it: "Is Xiuxun willing to form an alliance with this general?"

Shang Xiuxun pondered for a moment: "The geographical location is still too far apart. If General Yue can occupy Luoyang, defeat Zhu Can and connect the Han River, the Pegasus Ranch will surely submit to him."

She was very clear about her own position; she wasn't talking about forming an alliance, but rather about pledging allegiance.

If Yue Zhuoqun could really achieve this, the pacification of the entire Central Plains would be just around the corner, and she wouldn't need to think about it much.

"Haha, in less than three years, Xiuxun will be able to see this scene."

"Then Xiuxun will wait patiently for good news from Commander Yue."

……

Yue Zhuoqun sat cross-legged, his face shimmering with purple energy as rich spiritual energy continuously entered his body.

Since mastering the cultivation methods of the sixth and seventh diagrams of the Longevity Manual, he has been practicing his internal energy for two hours every day, using this pure Taoist true energy to nourish the demonic seed in his dantian, and also extracting and feeding the impure thoughts in his mind.

The Demon Seeds are much stronger now than they were when they were with the Yin Kui Sect.

The internal energy of the Supreme Longevity Technique and the demonic seed, one righteous and one demonic, together occupy the dantian.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in!"

squeak~

The door opened, and Wanwan, dressed in a pink dress and looking like an elf, walked in carrying a soup pot.

"Brother Holy King, Wanwan has made you a hangover soup, come and try it!"

Yue Zhuoqun looked at her with surprise, raising an eyebrow slightly: "You can do things like serving others?"

"Hehe, others are naturally not qualified to have Wanwan make soup, but it's different for Brother Shengjun!" Wanwan's expression was bright, just like a cute and charming girl next door.

"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious!" Yue Zhuoqun chuckled in response, but didn't refuse. He sat down at the table, took the soup she had served, tasted a sip, and nodded secretly, "Not bad~"

"Of course, they consulted the head chef at the ranch's kitchen to make it."

Shang Xiuxun was extremely passionate about food. The kitchen not only employed chefs, but also pastry chefs and soup chefs, all of whom were top-notch.

Wanwan said she asked her master to make it, but Yue Zhuoqun guessed that she probably just assisted and then used it as a pretext.

But he didn't expose him. He put down the soup bowl, took the handkerchief, wiped his mouth, and asked, "When will you report back to Yin Kui?"

Wanwan's eyes darted around, and she pouted, "Without obtaining the location of Yang Gong's Treasure Vault, how dare Wanwan go back? Master will definitely scold me."

"Hehe, stop playing the victim. Your master loves you so much, how could she punish you for something like this? Besides, it was I who stopped this, she won't say anything more."

Zhu Yuyan has three disciples: Wanwan, Bai Qing'er, and Rong Jiaojiao.

But her favorite was Wanwan, whom she not only groomed as her successor but also made the only disciple to whom she taught the Heavenly Demon Technique.

"Master's martial arts are so powerful, how can I not be afraid?" Her eyes sparkled as she enthusiastically hugged Yue Zhuoqun's arm and said coquettishly, "Holy Lord Brother, you can even subdue Master, so your martial arts must be even more powerful. Why don't you teach Wanwan some amazing skills!"

"What, now that your strength has increased, are you going to go against your master?"

"Of course not! Wanwan has a major nemesis, mainly to deal with her."

"You mean Shi Feixuan, the contemporary practitioner of Cihang Jingzhai?"

"It's her!"

Wanwan nodded, her voice filled with righteous indignation: "Cihang Jingzhai is recognized as the leader of the righteous path in the martial arts world. Not only does it oppose our demonic sect at every turn, but whenever the world is in chaos, it sends its disciples to find the true emperor, select an emperor for the world, and restore order to the world."

According to reliable sources, Shi Feixuan has high hopes for Li Shimin, the second son of the Li clan, and intends to support the Li clan in their struggle for power. She will inevitably become an enemy of her holy emperor brother in the future.

If Wanwan's strength increases, I can defeat her, and even capture her to serve my Holy Emperor brother.

In the end, the little witch's eyes were filled with delightful daydreams.

The successor of Cihang Jingzhai is an incomparably holy fairy. If I were to become her prisoner and be forced to serve Yue Zhuoqun, that would be too delightful.

Just thinking about this scene makes me happy.

"Shi Feixuan is exceptionally beautiful and pure, doesn't brother find her attractive?"

Yue Zhuoqun's lips curled up as he looked the face up and down, wrapping his arm around the slender waist: "I don't think you're any worse than her!"

Wanwan's body stiffened slightly, but she quickly regained her composure, her eyes sparkling with allure as she said sweetly, "Wanwan is naturally willing to serve Holy Lord Brother, but I've cultivated the Heavenly Demon Art, and I can't lose my virginity until I break through the eighteenth level~"

With that coy and hesitant attitude, how many men could resist?

Yue Zhuoqun felt extremely agitated and exclaimed that he couldn't take it anymore.

What a little devil!

With a sigh, he suppressed his desire with great willpower, released his arms from Wanwan, and turned to take a step.

"I can teach you martial arts, but I'm in a hurry to return to Xingyang. You can stay by my side for now, which will also allow me to mobilize the Yin Kui Sect to do some things for me."

The Yin Kui faction has people planted in many forces, and their proper use can be very helpful in Wagang's attack on territory.

Wanwan's face lit up with joy, and she exclaimed excitedly, "That's wonderful!"

Chapter 184 Li Jing's Fame, the Fall of the Sui Dynasty

Yue Zhuoqun bid farewell to Shang Xiuxun and returned to Xingyang with Wanwan.

Bi Shouxuan and the others were sent back to the Yin Kui Sect. Zhu Yuyan needed to integrate the Demonic Sect and couldn't do without people.

The journey north was still fraught with constant warfare.

Du Fuwei formed an alliance with Li Zitong, who was entrenched in Hailing. Li Zitong's rebel army crossed the Huai River and, together with the Jianghuai Army, occupied Liyang. At this moment, they are attacking Danyang.

Danyang and Liyang are two important towns along the Yangtze River. If they were to capture them, they could sever the connection between Jiangdu and Nanjing, leaving Yang Guang, who was trapped in Jiangdu, completely isolated and helpless.

The Sui Dynasty is nearing its end!

This situation presents a perfect opportunity for Wagang to attack Xingluocang and Luoyang.

A month later, Yue Zhuoqun returned to Xingyang.

Shen Luoyan, Xu Shiji, Pei Renji, Li Jing and others went out of the city to greet them.

After this period of consolidation, the Wagang army expanded to 30,000 men, and under the training of a few, they became disciplined and formidable.

At the Marshal's Mansion, everyone took their seats.

Yue Zhuoqun looked at Li Jing, who was sitting below him, and asked with a smile, "Brother Li, you've been in Xingyang for some time now. What are your thoughts?"

With a look of admiration, Li Jing said, "General Yue is skilled in managing his subordinates, and the Wagang Army is strong and well-equipped. I admire him greatly."

These past few days, he hasn't just been a guest in Xingyang City; he's been led by Shen Luoyan to visit the three major military camps quite a bit. He's either analyzing the world situation and exchanging military strategies with Shen Luoyan, Xu Shiji, and others, or sparring with Zhang Xutuo, Luo Shixin, Pei Yuanqing, and others, gaining a lot of insights.

Because of his age and experience, Li Jing's ability to command troops was not yet at its peak, and he was not yet a so-called military genius, but his talent was enough to make him stand out from the crowd.

However, Shen Luoyan and Xu Shiji were no less capable of commanding troops than him, and Luo Shixin and Pei Yuanqing were even more valiant than him.

Even the 30,000 ordinary soldiers, due to their cultivation of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, possessed strong physiques and astonishing combat power.

Such a power, as long as it doesn't make any major mistakes in its future policies, is enough to conquer the world.

"Next, I will launch an attack on Xingluocang. Brother Li, would you be willing to stay and assist me?"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing stood up, solemnly clasped his hands in a salute, and said, "I am honored by General Yue's high regard for me, and I am willing to serve you!"

"it is good!"

Yue Zhuoqun laughed heartily, took a few steps forward to help him up, patted him on the shoulder and said, “Of the three armies of Wagang, the First Army is commanded by me, the Second Army by Shiji, and the Third Army by Renji. However, I am not a qualified commander. The task of commanding troops in battle should be entrusted to the right person. Therefore, I would like to appoint Brother Li as the commander of the First Army. What do you think?”

Li Jing was both excited and apprehensive.

When he was in Du Fuwei's Jianghuai Army, he was just a minor leader and had never led so many men before.

"Li Jing is new to this place, how can he shoulder such a great responsibility?"