After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

To Chen Futu's surprise, Xuanyuan Rong did not let Xuanyuan Lie go. Instead, she asked Zhang Sanfeng to subdue the respected elder of the clan. She needed to explain the situation to the clan and send someone who could make decisions to talk to them.

The following morning, Chen Futu went to see Xuanyuan Lie, who was locked in a dark room. The old man was actually having a pleasant conversation with Zhang Sanfeng and didn't seem to be planning to escape. However, he looked very unhappy and sullen.

Chen Futu said, "Senior, have you ever considered that the emergence of the Great Xia Dynasty was the opportunity to completely suppress trachoma?"

"You? What makes you so arrogant? What our clan has been unable to accomplish in a thousand years, you, a mere child, can do with just a few words?"

"I have confidence in the Great Xia Dynasty."

"The Sand Sea Tribe once had confidence, but after a thousand years of trials and tribulations, and with so many deaths, they still couldn't stop the spread of the sand eyes. Now you're talking to me about confidence? Isn't that ridiculous?"

Xuanyuan Lie didn't want to talk about this anymore; he simply didn't agree.

Chen Futu was helpless; Lao Deng was unyielding and had no idea how things would develop.

Once outside, Xuanyuan Rong was sitting with Hanba. She put a mask on Hanba to cover her face, and with Hanba having changed her clothes, she looked like a living person at first glance.

"Will he obey your orders?" Chen Futu asked curiously.

Xuanyuan Rong said bitterly, "The Second Elder taught me a secret method that can control it, but I will not pass this method on to anyone. Please don't be offended, Your Majesty."

The drought demon is a member of the Sand Sea tribe and is also her own flesh and blood. She cannot allow outsiders to control the drought demon as a weapon.

In fact, Chen Futu was just asking casually. He respected the drought demons; they were all heroes and deserved respect.

At this moment, Dongfang Bubai led Xiaobai over. She was a bold and generous older sister, which Xiaobai liked very much. She even fought with her, but ended up getting tangled up in red thread and complaining that it wasn't fun anymore.

Dongfang Bubai's strength improved significantly in just one night. As expected of a peerless prodigy summoned by a designated card, at this rate, she will soon be known as the trump card of the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Young master, would you like a drought demon?"

Dongfang Bubai suddenly sent a telepathic message asking, and Chen Futu shook his head and said, "I don't want to start a war with the Sand Sea. The Sand Sea's foundation is indeed deep, and with the strong people who died in the Sand Sea throughout the ages turning into drought demons, if we really fight, let alone the Great Xia, even the entire Li Continent might not be able to defeat the Sand Sea if we all joined together."

Dongfang Bubai smiled and said, "I am a demonic cultivator, so controlling the drought demon is not difficult for me."

"Wait a minute..."

Chen Futu pulled Dongfang Bubai to a corner and asked strangely, "Do you have the Three Corpse Brain God Pill?"

"Of course I do. Do you want to control Xuanyuan Lie?"

The Three Corpse Brain God Pill is a specialty of the Sun Moon Cult. Ren Woxing and Dongfang Bubai used it to control their followers. The Three Corpse Brain God Pill sold by the system is extremely expensive. If Dongfang Bubai could make it, he could save a lot of money.

"It's good that you know how to make them! In the future, when you capture those powerful people in the Ancient Palace, don't kill them. Just give them all the Three Corpse Brain God Pills. Or you can establish a Sun Moon Divine Cult and let you manage all the people you capture."

Some corrupt dynasties are too inconvenient to intervene, so why not let Dongfang Bubai establish the Sun Moon Cult again? A cult leader who is also a great beauty—just thinking about it is exciting.

"Alright, I'll make preparations for this when I get back."

Dongfang Bubai smiled, his eyes flashing with a bewitching red light.

Chen Futu raised an eyebrow and said, "The name Dongfang Bubai is not suitable now. I will give you a code name. From now on, you will be called Tian Shu."

"You want to form the Seven Stars?"

"Yes."

Other powerful factions have elders and the like, and with the increasing number of powerful figures in the Great Xia Dynasty, it is imperative to build a related system as a foundation.

Tian Shu signifies quick wit, resourcefulness, and ambition, perfectly embodying the character of Dongfang Bubai. Subsequent summons will be incorporated into the Seven Stars to form the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty, and all matters, large and small, will be handled by the Seven Stars.

"This is so much fun! Even silly girl wants a title!"

Xiao Bai suddenly leaned over; she, this humanoid nuclear bomb, also wanted to be one of those seven stars.

Chen Futu was both amused and exasperated. Upon careful consideration, she realized that there was indeed a name that suited her: Kaiyang.

Kaiyang is brave and fearless, and she is very responsible. Although she is a bit dim-witted, she is quite reliable. She will really step up when there is a problem, and she will dare to fight no matter who the opponent is.

At this point, Chen Futu's Seven Stars had initially included Tian Shu and Kai Yang. As for Zhang Sanfeng, the old man's potential was too high, and he would become even stronger in the future, so he was not suitable to join the Seven Stars. A more suitable title would be given to him later.

Besides the Seven Stars, there are also the Thirty-Six Heavenly Generals and the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends. People of the Great Xia Dynasty, such as military generals, can be classified as Heavenly Generals, while strong individuals who surrender to the Jianghu can be classified as Earthly Fiends.

Half a day later, Chen Futu found Jin Hua and took her, a half-step Grandmaster, into the Earthly Fiends, calling her Earth Slave Star.

After hearing Dongfang Bubai's explanation, Jin Hua had no objections at all. From then on, she was officially employed and was remembered by the Great Sage Emperor.

Chen Futu waited in Dantu for half a month without seeing anyone from the Sand Sea. The Shen family was about to set off, so after much consideration, Chen Futu decided to take Xuan Yuanlie back to the Central Plains first and let him see the situation there.

Xuanyuan Rong sensed that something was wrong in the clan, so he took Chongming with him and temporarily separated to go to the clan to check the situation in person.

The drought demon followed the returning caravan, sharing a carriage with the bronze-armored corpse.

Furthermore, Chen Futu did not mention to Liu Yun that Xuanyuan Lie was the murderer. Otherwise, if Liu Yun sought revenge against Xuanyuan Lie, he might be slapped to death. The difference in their cultivation levels was too great, making revenge impossible. Chen Futu also made a promise that if the families of the victims were willing to come to the North, the Great Xia would provide them with generous treatment.

Liu Yun took these words to heart. He didn't know why Chen Futu dared to make such a guarantee, but he could sense that this young hero was no ordinary person. Moreover, Jiangnan had now fallen into the hands of Beiwu, and people from the Central Plains wanted to develop in Daxia. The guards of the caravans also had to change.

Several days later, the group returned to the Ancient Tea Horse Road.

Xuanyuan Lie didn't cause any trouble; he just kept pulling Zhang Sanfeng to drink. At his level, he knew that running away was futile, so he wouldn't do anything dishonorable.

On their first night of rest along the Tea Horse Road, the Imperial Guards arrived at their room. "Your Majesty, you're finally back."

"Has anything changed in the Central Plains in the past two months?"

"Your Majesty, the Southern Qian capital has been captured by the Northern Wu, and the new emperor has fled south again. The Northern Wu Empress has been crowned and given the title of Ziwei Emperor."

"The Emperor? And Ziwei? How dare she!"

Chen Futu slammed his wine cup down on the table. How dare a barbarian princess from the north presume to claim the power of the Purple Star Destiny!

The Imperial Guard replied, "The Empress, Consort Li, and all the generals are extremely angry and intend to lead troops south to punish the disloyal, but they were stopped by the Prime Minister and the others."

Chen Futu snorted, stood up and looked at the bright moon outside the window, "Emperor Ziwei is truly arrogant beyond measure."

The Imperial Guard added, "Not only that, but many powerful figures have emerged from the Northern Martial Kingdom and wiped out the Jianghu forces south of the Tianhe River in one fell swoop. It is said that the amount of money and grain seized alone reached tens of millions."