The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

"Receive award."

After a pause, Chu Xiu said in his mind.

The voice just fell.

A vast and boundless power of Dharma Aspect appeared in Chu Xiu's dantian.

The Shangqing Divine Skill automatically activated, absorbing and refining the power of the Dharma Image accumulated over 120 years.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Xiu's cultivation level broke through from the peak of the eighth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm to the peak of the ninth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Followed by.

The description of the Blissful Ascension Incense appeared in Chu Xiu's mind.

This Blissful Ascension Incense shares a similarity with the Three Smiles Carefree Powder.

They are all colorless and odorless bewitching fragrances.

However, its potency is far more terrifying than that of the Three Laughs Powder.

Even those at the Dharma Aspect Realm and the Ascension Realm are powerless to resist once they are intoxicated by the Blissful Ascension Incense.

It will produce a joy akin to ascending to paradise and attaining immortality.

"Sir, is this monk truly a disciple of the Supreme Tantric Temple?"

Fang Heng considered it for a moment and then asked Chu Xiu.

"Of course not."

Chu Xiu shook his head and said, "Do you think the disciples of the Supreme Tantric Temple, knowing that we are going to crush the Vajra Sect, would not go to the Vajra Sect's aid?"

"Does Your Excellency mean that this is a disciple of Wanfo Temple?"

Fang Heng's eyes narrowed, and he said, "His real purpose is to both kill you, sir, and frame Wanfo Temple?"

"That's just how it is."

"The Prajna Hall of Wanfo Temple has always studied the martial arts of various schools and sects, but has not practiced its own martial arts."

"This is a tradition of Wanfo Temple."

"To put it nicely, it's all for the purpose of researching martial arts from all over the world."

Chu Xiu nodded slightly, a hint of disdain on his face, and said, "To put it bluntly, it's so that when they kill someone, they can use other martial arts techniques without being suspected of being the Wanfo Temple!"

"This Wanfo Temple is truly despicable and shameless!"

Fang Heng said with a hint of anger on his face, "No wonder you hid your face at the beginning. If you were really a disciple of the Supreme Tantric Temple, and you just wanted to know why our Embroidered Uniform Guard annihilated the Vajra Sect, you certainly wouldn't have hidden your face and concealed your appearance."

Pei Shiji and the others also showed a hint of extreme anger on their faces.

"We'll keep this score for Wanfo Temple for now. Once we have enough power, we'll raze Wanfo Temple to the ground!"

"Of course, although the Supreme Tantric Temple did not make a move this time, it is no good either."

"Once you have enough strength, I will lead you to raze these two holy Buddhist sites to the ground!"

"Now, let's head back to Beijing!"

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said in a deep and powerful voice.

"Yes!"

Upon hearing this, thousands of Imperial Guards were filled with fervor and shouted in unison.

You should know that this is Wanfo Temple and Wushang Micheng Temple.

Two sacred Buddhist sites!

Each one possesses terrifying strength.

To a certain extent, the strength of these two Buddhist holy sites is no weaker than that of the most prestigious families, and no less than that of the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families!

Of course, in terms of influence, it certainly cannot compare with the Five Surnames and Seven Noble Families.

Therefore, it can only be to a certain extent.

Chu Xiu took the lead and headed towards the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Thousands of Imperial Guards escorted more than three thousand carriages, following Chu Xiu back to the capital in a grand procession.

An hour later.

The main hall of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters.

"Greetings, my lord."

Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, Luo Tianxi, Lin Huaiyu, Yang Cheng, Tian Buli, Jiang Li, Shen Congyun, and Qin Changsheng bowed respectfully to Chu Xiu, who was sitting in the hall.

These nine people were all the officers of the thousand-household rank from the Imperial Guard Headquarters and the Northern and Southern Garrison Offices in the capital.

"No gift."

Chu Xiu waved his hand and said to Fang Heng and the others.

"Thank you, sir."

Fang Heng and the others thanked him and stood up.

"I have summoned you here because I have something extremely important to tell you."

"The first thing is about the Shocking God Guard and the Shocking Immortal Guard."

"Before I returned to our Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters and led you to crush the Vajra Sect, I had already obtained His Majesty's consent."

"Both the Shocking God Guard and the Shocking Immortal Guard have been expanded to three thousand men."

"At the same time, the Sky-Shaking Guard, the Divine Guard, and the Immortal Guard will each have one Grand Commander and three Commanders."

"The Grand Commander is of the same rank as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern and Southern Garrison Commands, and is a fourth-rank official."

"The commander is of the same rank as the chiliarch."

Chu Xiu pondered for a moment and said, "Fang Heng, Pei Shiji, and Luo Tianxi are the three chief commanders of my Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

They respectively command the Heaven-Shaking Guards, the Divine Guards, and the Immortal Guards!

"Your subordinate is willing to die for you, sir!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Heng and the other two were stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately. Their eyes filled with tears, and they knelt down with overwhelming gratitude, speaking in a strong and resounding voice.

All three of them were originally just commanders of the Northern Garrison, but within the Northern Garrison, they were all marginalized commanders.

Now, however, he has become the commander-in-chief of the three guards of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and is even on par with the commanders of the Northern and Southern Garrison Offices.

This shows how highly they are regarded!

In addition, Chu Xiu has always bestowed upon them martial arts skills and various elixirs, which can be described as a great favor to them!

Lin Huaiyu and the others looked at Fang Heng and his two companions with envy.

However, they did not feel any jealousy.

Given Chu Xiu's attitude towards his loyal followers, Fang Heng and the other two were able to become commanders, and they too will likely be given important positions in the future.

To be precise, they are already being given important roles.

"Everyone, get up."

With a flick of his sleeve, Chu Xiu gently lifted Fang Heng and the other two to their feet.

"Thank you, sir."

Fang Heng and the other two thanked him respectfully.

"Jiang Li, Shen Congyun, and Qin Changsheng, do you three want to join the Three Guards as commanders, or serve as commanders of the Jinyiwei General Headquarters?"

Chu Xiu smiled slightly, looked at Jiang Li and the other two, and said with a smile, "I will let you choose for yourselves."

In any case, there are still a lot of vacancies in the positions of commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters and the three commanders.

Even the Northern and Southern Garrison Offices had numerous vacancies for commanders of a thousand men.

"Your Excellency, I am willing to join the Sky-Shattering Guard!"

Jiang Li pondered for a moment, then bowed to Chu Xiu.

"Your Excellency, I am willing to join the Shocking God Guard!"

"Your Excellency, I am willing to join the Immortal Guard!"

Shen Congyun and Qin Changsheng exchanged a glance, and Shen Congyun spoke respectfully.

They knew very well that they either had to choose to become commanders of the Embroidered Uniform Guard or choose to become members of the Shocking God Guard or the Shocking Immortal Guard.

It would be best if the three of them didn't share the same bathroom.

Because Chu Xiu asked them, it was clear that he hoped they could go to different places.

After all, all three of them are quite talented and capable. If they were to gather in the Shocking Heaven Guard, it would inevitably make the Shocking God Guard and the Shocking Immortal Guard weaker.

"very good!"

"Just as I suspected."

"My wish is for the three of you to join the ranks of the Three Guardians."

"Assist Fang Heng and the other two in managing the three guards."

Chu Xiu said with a satisfied look on his face.

"Yes, sir!"

Jiang Li and the other two spoke with great respect.

"His Majesty has agreed that the three guards will not take up our Jinyiwei commander positions."

"Therefore, our Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters still has five thousand-household commanders."

"That is to say, our Embroidered Uniform Guard General Headquarters has a total of fourteen thousand-household offices."

"This is also to prevent the Embroidered Uniform Guard Headquarters from being sidelined by the Northern and Southern Garrison Offices in the future."

Chu Xiu looked at Fang Heng and the others and said in a deep voice, "However, this also means that the Embroidered Uniform Guard headquarters is short of four thousand-household commanders, the Northern Garrison Commander is short of fourteen thousand-household commanders, and the Southern Garrison Commander is short of four thousand-household commanders."

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