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

Before long, dozens of people hurriedly flew down from the mountain. Kongming was secretly shocked by the depth of their cultivation, because in the world he had lived in before, no one could descend the mountain like this.

The group began to examine the corpse wrapped inside the python robe.

Kongming observed the reactions of the people before him. Most of them had solemn expressions, but some looked relieved.

The group at the head wore brocade robes with the Three Pure Ones embroidered on their chests, clearly indicating their high status within the sect. Among them was a stunningly beautiful woman in a plain white dress, whose posture was in no way inferior to that of Diao Chan or the two Qiao sisters.

However, Kongming only admired it briefly before turning his gaze elsewhere.

"Did you bring people here?" Elder Qiu Ming stared sharply at Kong Ming.

"Exactly!" Kongming nodded in reply.

"Please tell me what happened. If you dare to conceal anything, I will make you wish you were dead." Qiu Ming's tone was icy, yet he could not reveal his emotions.

Kongming took a deep breath and recounted his encounter with Zuo Ci with slight alterations. However, to avoid any complications, he chose to conceal his origins, simply stating that he was a humble commoner from the mountains who had encountered the severely injured Zuo Ci by chance.

As for the jade talisman, he didn't mention it at all. Zuo Ci even lost his life for this item, so there must be more to it than meets the eye. Also, he doesn't know who Su Zhuo is right now, so if he takes it out rashly, he might risk his life.

"Hmph! You have no relation to him, yet you traveled thousands of miles to send him back to his roots. Do you think we're easy to bully?"

Second Elder Lu Yunhe snorted coldly and suddenly unleashed a palm strike, instantly sending out a powerful gust of wind.

"Second Elder, don't kill him!" Su Zhuo shouted urgently from the side, but it was too late to stop him. Who would have thought that a cultivator would suddenly attack a mortal boy?

Su Yao's nose wrinkled slightly, her jade-like hands clenched tightly. She wanted to do something, but ultimately held back. She figured the ragged young man before her was probably doomed.

Kongming was greatly alarmed by the sudden attack. The seemingly casual palm strike was like a tidal wave, leaving him no way to dodge.

At the critical moment of life and death, an inexplicable power surged through his body. Immediately afterwards, a blood-red lightning bolt shot out from the top of his head, directly meeting Lu Yunhe's palm strike.

boom……

With a deafening roar, the nearby rocks were shattered, dust billowed up, and a powerful shockwave spread outwards, causing the disciples present to feel a chill run down their spines.

Kongming was swept up by the shockwave and then fell heavily into the river.

"Protective Heavenly Divine Force!" Those with discerning eyes immediately exclaimed in surprise, then looked at Lu Yunhe who had made the move.

Lu Yunhe's face was also grim. He had originally intended to kill this unknown village boy with a single palm strike, but he hadn't expected...

The cultivation method of the Heavenly Protector is a closely guarded secret of the Qinglan Sect, and only sect elders are qualified to cultivate it, but in reality, very few people are willing to cultivate this method.

This method can only be applied to others, and it is only worthwhile to practice it for a very important junior disciple. After all, it is extremely rare in the cultivation world to do something that benefits someone else.

Currently, only Zuo Ci in the entire Qinglan Sect cultivates the Heavenly Protective Divine Power. The reason is that he has a highly valued disciple whom he wants to protect, but this person is definitely not the mountain village boy in front of him.

But now that Kongming possesses the protective Heavenly Gang, whether he is Zuo Ci's disciple or not is self-evident; the facts are right before our eyes.

Kongming thrashed about in the river. Although he was dizzy from the shockwave, his mind remained exceptionally clear.

He had always longed for the path of immortality. He had thought that since Zuo Ci was an elder of an immortal cultivation sect, he would bring his remains back and the other party would be grateful. He never expected that these people would kill him without warning.

It seems that one cannot judge the indifference of a cultivator by the standards of an ordinary person. In that case, he doesn't need to adhere to conventions.

Kongming silently chanted an incantation, made hand seals, and gave a soft shout. Instantly, a faint thread of magical power tightly enveloped the jade talisman and locked it to the bottom of the river.

This 'Kongming Lock' was evolved from the rudimentary Taoist techniques he learned in his previous life. That world was devoid of spiritual energy, but now that he has come to this spiritually rich world of cultivation, its effects have greatly increased.

"Second Elder, why did you attack a mere mortal boy?"

Seeing that Kongming was protected by the Heavenly Gang and was unharmed, Su Zhuo turned to Lu Yunhe and said.

"Hmph, I have my reasons for taking action." Although Lu Yunhe was in the wrong, he refused to show weakness on the surface and snorted coldly.

Su Zhuo glared at Lu Yunhe. He knew perfectly well that now that Zuo Ci was dead, his senior brother didn't want anything related to Zuo Ci to exist in the sect.

If Prince Li Chengqian of Zhongshan were to actually rebel and endanger the rule of the court, and the Qinglan Sect were to be implicated, then the behemoth behind the court would surely swiftly and decisively take action.

But now that it has been confirmed that Kongming is Zuo Ci's disciple, Lu Yunhe is no longer willing to take his life. After all, with so many people present, it would be difficult to justify attacking a junior from a sect.

Seeing that the people on the shore had no intention of making another move, Kongming swam straight to the small boat and climbed into the cabin.

"In that case, I will not disturb you any longer." With that, Kongming prepared to row away from the place.

"Young man, it was all a misunderstanding just now. Now that we've confirmed you're a disciple of Brother Zuo, the sect is your home." Seeing that Kong Ming was eager to leave, Su Zhuo spoke up to comfort him, since he still had many questions to ask the young man in private.

Su Zhuo gave Su Yao a look, and Su Yao understood. She lightly touched the ground with her jade feet, transformed into a white shadow, and floated lightly onto Kongming's small boat.

She smiled slightly, her voice as melodious as a clear spring: "Junior brother, Elder Lu's actions were merely a test, and he meant no harm. Now that we know you are Senior Uncle Zuo's disciple, you are a member of our Qinglan Sect. Please return to the sect with us."

Kongming was not easily persuaded by a few words; his vigilance remained. Human hearts are unpredictable, especially after he had just faced a life-or-death situation.

He looked at Su Yao and saw that although she was smiling, her eyes revealed a complex emotion that was difficult to detect. Kong Ming pondered to himself and decided to hold back for the time being and see how they would act next.

"Young man, rest assured, as long as I, Su Zhuo, am here, no one in the Qinglan Sect will dare to harm you in the slightest." Seeing that Kong Ming still had doubts, Su Zhuo reiterated his assurance.

These words were addressed not only to Kongming but also to everyone present, intended to express one's attitude and stance.

Kongming remained silent for a moment, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Su Zhuo and Su Yao, as if searching for their weaknesses.

However, he did not find anything unusual.

Kongming thought to himself, if he left now, he might be killed. Since the other party had said so, his life should be safe for the time being.

Since that's the case, then let them go and see for themselves. After all, they're new here and know nothing about this world, so they need to learn more...