Zhuge Liang's Journey to Dominate the World: Starting from Another World

"Disciple pays respects to the Sect Master!" Upon seeing the visitor, Kongming bowed respectfully to the sky.

“Li Chengqian, the Prince of Zhongshan, once did my sect a favor and had a very close personal relationship with your master. Why have you repeatedly declined?” Su Zhuo walked up to Kongming and asked with a slightly reproachful tone.

Li Guangling realized that Su Zhuo's words were not directed at him and his sister, and his expression softened slightly.

Kongming feigned fear and said, "Sect Master, you are wise. I am a free spirit with no ambition. If I had not met my master by chance and sent him back to his roots, I would probably still be working in the mountains."

Su Zhuo frowned slightly, looking at Kong Ming as if trying to discern the truth or falsehood in his words.

"Hmph, if you make excuses again today, don't blame me for expelling you from the sect!" Su Zhuo said sternly.

Over the years, he did not hesitate to force his daughter to marry a lower-ranking man, but there was still no progress on the Jade Void Seal, and even the outside world had no news of this item.

He suspected that either the Jade Void Seal was stolen by that group of mysterious cultivators, or it was hidden by Kongming in the outside world. Now that the son of the King of Zhongshan had come, he could use this opportunity to find some clues.

If he were truly with Kongming, he would use ruthless methods to ensure he would never speak again.

Upon hearing this, Kongming knew that today would be the day he returned to the sea like a dragon, and that he would probably not give him any chance to be trapped again in the future.

Then, he slowly raised his head, looked at Li Guangling and Li Muling, and said in a deep voice, "Since the sect leader has given the order, I will obey. However, I must first explain to you both that my strength is weak and I cannot guarantee whether I can solve the predicament you are facing."

Upon hearing this, Li Muling's eyes lit up with joy, and she quickly thanked Kongming.

Li Guangling was quite disappointed, however, as the cultivator he had begged was not much stronger than an ordinary person, which did nothing to help him in his current predicament.

Kongming bid farewell to everyone present, including the two Qinglan Sect disciples who had guarded him for seven years.

"You two have worked hard, but you can rest for now. I will be back."

Upon hearing this, the two men's faces darkened, but they refrained from making a scene because Su Zhuo was present.

Finally, Su Yao packed a few clothes and some valuables for Kong Ming, which was enough to show that their marriage had been worthwhile. Before leaving, she coldly said to him, "Take care of yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Kongming sighed and smiled, "Remember this, you are truly a lovable person. It's just a pity that our relationship will always have to be pushed back a bit, but no matter what happens in the future, I will never harm you!"

Although Su Yao was only husband and wife in name only, and they had no real feelings for each other, he could clearly feel her help to him, whether it was giving him the cultivation technique or cooperating with him this time...

……

The three of them walked down the mountain along the path. What puzzled Li Muling was that Kong Ming, as the sect leader's son-in-law, had no followers and not even a single person to see him off.

She was intelligent and vaguely sensed that Kongming was not well-liked in the Qinglan Sect, so why Su Zhuo chose Kongming as his son-in-law was a mystery to her.

Kongming walked in front, followed closely by Li Guangling and Li Muling. The three of them remained silent the whole way, and the atmosphere was somewhat somber.

The mountain path was rugged, and after about an hour, the three of them finally arrived at the foot of the mountain.

At this moment, three or four hundred armored soldiers gathered on the official road by the river. When the leader saw someone coming down the mountain, he immediately rode forward to greet them.

"Mr. Ji, my brother and I have successfully invited the Immortal Master down the mountain," Li Muling said excitedly to Ji Yizhi as he approached.

Ji Yizhi then noticed the young man beside him. He had thought he was just a servant boy escorting Li Guangling and his sister down the mountain, but he never expected that this was the real person.

He scrutinized Kongming from head to toe. Although he was of extraordinary appearance, he was still too young. Even if he had been cultivating since birth, his cultivation level was not necessarily very high.

Ji Yizhi looked at Li Guangling suspiciously, and when he saw the latter nod slightly at him, he immediately understood. Out of courtesy, he stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Kongming, saying, "Ji Yizhi greets the Immortal Master."

Kongming smiled and nodded without saying anything. How could he not see the suspicion in Ji Yi's eyes? After all, he looked too young and his cultivation was not apparent. In the eyes of the world, it was naturally difficult to associate him with the title of "Immortal Master".

Li Muling glanced at the two of them, as if afraid that Kongming would be slighted, and then said to Ji Yizhi, "Master Zhuge is not only Elder Zuo Ci's personal disciple, but also Sect Master Su's son-in-law."

"Oh! To be chosen as a son-in-law by Sect Master Su, he must be extraordinary. But I have already met Elder Zuo's disciples when I followed the late King. I suppose Immortal Master Zhuge was only recently accepted into Elder Zuo's tutelage!"

When Ji Yizhi heard Li Muling say this, he asked curiously.

However, Kongming did not care about these things. Having lived two lives, his mind was already as firm as a rock, and worldly views were like fleeting clouds to him.

Kongming glanced indifferently at Ji Yizhi and the hundreds of armored soldiers, then looked at Li Guangling and Li Muling and said, "Does Your Highness wish to set up a tea set here so we can chat for a while longer?"

Both Li Guangling and his sister were taken aback upon hearing this.

Kongming's words carried a hint of mockery, making Ji Yizhi feel somewhat embarrassed. He quickly explained, "Immortal Master, you misunderstand. I was just curious and had no other intentions."

Then several hundred soldiers turned around, with Li Guangling and Ji Yizhi at the very front of the column.

Kongming followed the armored soldiers at a leisurely pace. Seeing this, Li Muling spurred her horse and rode alongside Kongming.

"Qinglan Sect is really too perfunctory towards the young prince! They sent such a young man, and he's so rude." Along the way, Ji Yizhi couldn't help but complain to Li Guangling beside him.

"Hey!"

Li Guangling sighed helplessly, "Something is better than nothing!"

A line of armored soldiers advanced slowly in a 'Y' shape, always protecting Li Guangling within their ranks.

……

Strangely enough, the journey went incredibly smoothly over the next few days.

Although they encountered some assassins on the way, none of them were as large as the previous groups, and they could hardly do anything to these well-trained soldiers. Moreover, Li Guangling himself was highly skilled in martial arts and could be considered a top-notch fighter among ordinary people.

As night fell, the group set up camp along the main road. Soon, smoke began to rise from the chimneys, and everyone sat down on the ground without removing their armor.

On Kongming's side, Li Muling had already lit a campfire for him. Meanwhile, he was cutting down the green bamboo behind him and quickly weaving it into a tool resembling a fishing rig.

"Is Master Zhuge going fishing?" Li Muling asked curiously as she leaned closer, watching Kongming's movements with a lively light in her eyes.

Kongming smiled slightly, nodded, and said, "We have enough provisions for the journey and fish in the river. This is a gift from heaven and earth, how can we waste it?"

"Can I go with you?" Li Muling blinked her starry eyes and looked at Kongming expectantly.

"The night is dark and the wind is strong, the road is rugged, and the princess is of noble birth. If anything were to happen to her, I could not bear the responsibility." Kongming shook his head and politely declined Li Muling's offer.

Upon hearing this, Li Muling showed a hint of disappointment on her face, but still nodded obediently: "Then I will wait here for the Immortal Master to return with a full load."

After a few leaps, Kongming jumped off the official road and headed towards the riverbank.

The moonlight, as clear as water, spilled onto the river surface, creating shimmering waves. Kongming cast his fishing gear into the river.

He stood by the river, quietly observing the water. Suddenly, he made a hand seal and uttered in a low voice, "A single thread connects us across a thousand miles, Kongming's lock is unlocked!"