Chaos Spirit Field

After Yang Hui took the elixir, her consciousness gradually cleared. She slowly opened her eyes, as if awakening from a long and bizarre dream. In that dream, she was in a beautiful garden filled with peach trees, surrounded by towering palaces, though many details were blurred. When her eyes fell on the handsome young man before her, an inexplicable sense of familiarity washed over her, and she couldn't help but blurt out, "Brother!"

Zhao Shanhe's heart surged when he heard the cry, and he couldn't help but think of his sister, Zhao Shanhu, who was far away in the Heavenly Demon Sect. He asked softly, "Little sister, what's your name?"

The little girl blinked her bright eyes and replied, "My name is Yang Hui, Yang as in poplar tree, Hui as in home. Brother, what's your name?"

Zhao Shanhe smiled and replied, "My surname is Zhao, and my name is Shanhe, which means mountain and water. From today on, you are my sister, Zhao Shanhe."

Yang Hui touched his stomach and said a little embarrassedly: "Brother, I'm a little hungry."

"Sister, I'll make you something delicious right away." Zhao Shanhe said gently, then picked up Yang Hui and prepared to leave.

At this time, Prime Minister Liu Jiangbei stepped forward, blocked their way, and respectfully asked Zhao Shanhe, "Your Majesty, what should Daliang do next?"

Zhao Shanhe responded indifferently, "Master Immortal is not permitted to arbitrarily interfere in worldly affairs. I am not Your Majesty. General Luo Tian is courageous, resourceful, and wise. You may invite him to take charge of court affairs."

Liu Jiangbei muttered to himself, "They've already chosen the new emperor, and they're still asking me not to interfere." But the other party's strength was unfathomable and ruthless, so he didn't dare to disobey. He quickly bowed his head and replied, "I obey your orders. I will follow the Immortal Master's orders."

At this moment, Luo Tian was still dealing with the city lords with whom he had a close relationship and plotting a rebellion. However, he did not expect that the prime minister would send an envoy to ask him to quickly go to the capital to ascend the throne and preside over the government.

Meanwhile, the Jin Dynasty's spies quickly relayed this intelligence back to China. Upon hearing the news, the Jin Emperor urgently summoned all civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures. With a solemn expression, he spoke: "My dear ministers, our spies report that the Daliang royal family has suffered a devastating disaster. Now that Luo Tian has ascended the throne, do you have any good strategies for dealing with this situation?"

The Jin Prime Minister spoke first: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, since the new emperor of Daliang has just ascended the throne, our country should send envoys to visit, express our friendship, and sign a treaty of peaceful coexistence."

However, Jin General Wanyan Hu showed no sign of weakness and offered his support. "Your Majesty, now is the perfect time to launch an expedition! I am willing to personally lead the army. We will surely conquer Daliang, seize cities and territory, and expand the territory of the Jin Empire."

The Jin Prime Minister sarcastically said, "General Wanyan, the rebellion in Daliang was caused by Zhao Shanhe, a disciple of the Qingniu Sect. He is a killer. Can your head block his flying sword?"

"Prime Minister Li, the Immortal Master is not allowed to interfere in worldly affairs. How dare he interfere in the war between the two countries?"

"General Wanyan, if you had heard of Zhao Shanhe's deeds, you wouldn't say that. He caused the deaths of tens of thousands of cultivators, and he personally killed hundreds of them, including cultivators from the four major sects. The Ouyang family, the royal family of Daliang, was nearly wiped out. It's said that because they killed his brother, Zhao Shanjiang, he buried the entire clan with him. Let me remind you, Daliang's new emperor, Luo Tian, is his father-in-law."

The Jin Emperor said, "Let's not talk about sending troops. Our two countries have always been friendly. Now let's discuss congratulating the new emperor of Daliang on his ascension to the throne."

When word of what happened in Daliang State reached the Qingniu Sect, Ouyang Bufan was filled with grief and indignation. His parents had died tragically, and his clan had been slaughtered. He roared in anger, "Zhao Shanhe, I want you dead."

After Ouyang Shaogong learned about it, he acted very calmly, as if the Ouyang family had nothing to do with him.

That day, Zhao Shanhe was feeding Yang Hui at Prince Zhao's mansion when a wave of spiritual awareness swept over him. He knew someone from the sect had arrived, probably to demand accountability. So he took Yang Hui and rode Xiao Hei outside the city.

The commotion in Daliang was so severe that the Qingniu Sect had indeed sent someone to demand accountability. Zhao Shanhe, upon seeing the newcomer, said respectfully, "An inner sect disciple greets the Third Elder. I wonder why you summoned me here?"

The third elder said coldly, "Zhao Shanhe, do you admit your guilt?"

Zhao Shanhe replied calmly, "Third Elder, I wonder what crime this disciple has committed?"

"Slaughtering mortals and interfering in the government of Daliang."

"Third Elder, the Ouyang family is plotting against me, and I cannot fight back. Interfering in the affairs of Daliang is absurd. The new emperor was chosen by the civil and military officials of Daliang. You cannot confuse right and wrong just because Luo Tian is my father-in-law. The Ouyang family steals spiritual roots and sucks human blood, which is clearly a demonic act. Don't forget to deal with Ouyang Bufan and Ouyang Shaogong."

The Third Elder sneered, "Zhao Shanhe, you are truly ignorant. The Ouyang family's ancestors fought against the demons and were infected with demonic energy. They are descendants of meritorious officials, not demons."

Zhao Shanhe was a little confused. The Ouyang family's identity was not in question. His eyes rolled, and a plan came to mind. He said, "Third Elder, as the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. Ouyang Hui, Ouyang Fei and others plotted against me, and they deserved to die. The massacre of the Ouyang family was done by Yang Jian, the King of Daliang. I have nothing to do with it. I will explain everything to the Sect Master after I return."

The Third Elder had witnessed Zhao Shanhe's meanness, which was no less than that of the other elder. He sneered, "Zhao Shanhe, you are truly disgusting. If you want to see the Sect Leader, wait for your next life."

Zhao Shanhe signaled Xiao Hei to take Yang Hui away. He took out the Shanhe Sword from his storage bag and said bluntly, "Old witch, I've tolerated you for a long time. Look at the sword."

The third elder said angrily, "Zhao Shanhe, you are courting death, you disrespectful brat."

The battle was about to break out. Zhao Shanhe unleashed his swift sword power, which made it difficult for the Third Elder to resist. He only had the upper hand temporarily, but the huge gap in their cultivation levels gradually evened the situation. The two of them remained in a stalemate, and it was difficult to determine the winner.

Zhao Shanhe seemed to have sensed something and shouted, "Show me the magic weapon." The third elder did not doubt him and swung his palm to hit him. There was a "bang" sound, and a pungent smell filled the air, accompanied by yellowish-brown smoke.

The third elder realized that he had been tricked. This was not a magic weapon at all, but a storage bag filled with feces. Since feces had no lethality, he was caught off guard and some of it got on his body. He could only watch Zhao Shanhe leave.

Zhao Shanhe thought to himself, what a close call! The Third Elder was truly treacherous, even having an accomplice. If he hadn't seen the opportunity sooner, today would have ended here. If he had left a little later, he might have seen who was coming, and he might not have thought so.