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

Li Muling obediently followed behind Kongming, and then prepared hot water for him to wash away the dust that had accumulated during his days of seclusion.

At this moment, Li Muling showed no trace of her pampered princess demeanor; she was more like a maidservant.

Kongming lay in the steaming bathtub, closing his eyes to enjoy the long-awaited relaxation. In the past few months, during his journey to the Yuan Dynasty, he had been engaged in battles of wits and courage, and was eventually hunted down. He had never had a chance to catch his breath.

Now that I'm back at Wolong Manor, and my cultivation has broken through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, it's a rare and pleasant time to enjoy this moment of tranquility.

"Master Zhuge, will Sister Su... will she come back?" Li Muling's voice rang out from outside the door, somewhat shy, but mostly filled with the anticipation and trepidation of a young girl.

"What did that dead pig say to you?" Kongming opened his eyes slightly, the rising steam from the water blurring his vision.

“Master Pig… he didn’t say much.” Li Muling’s voice was even lower, as if she was somewhat afraid to face Kongming.

Kongming smiled slightly. He naturally knew Zhu Ganglie's personality; he was outspoken and might say anything.

"Although we are husband and wife in name, we are not husband and wife in reality. Perhaps the next time we meet, she will not recognize me, and I will not recognize her..."

Upon hearing this, Li Muling was secretly delighted. Although she had long suspected that there was something going on between Kong Ming and Su Yao, Kong Ming's personal answer stirred up waves of emotion within her.

"Then... what kind of woman do you like?" Li Muling's voice was so soft it was almost a whisper, startling even herself. Why would she suddenly ask such a question?

Kongming was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then smiled bitterly to himself. It seemed that this girl had fallen for him. He hesitated, unsure how to answer in a way that would neither hurt the innocent Li Muling nor make her understand his feelings.

To his utter surprise, the girl who was usually a little stubborn but also a little timid suddenly pushed open the door.

"How dare you! Get out of here right now!" Kongming was so startled by this sudden scene that he sat up straight and glared at Li Muling, whose face was flushed red, and roared.

"No! I...I...Why do you always treat me like a child..." Li Muling's voice was almost inaudible. Her gaze darted away, yet she couldn't help but steal glances at Kong Ming's body.

She knew in her heart that it was very impolite, but she couldn't control her curiosity.

Looking at Li Muling's stubborn temperament, Kongming's anger vanished instantly. He was already over sixty years old, and the fact that his body was exposed to a woman made him feel ashamed.

He sighed and waved his hand gently, "You...you should go out first, and come back in after I change my clothes."

Li Muling is now almost eighteen years old. She has never felt any affection for any man, let alone engaged in such a bold act today. This feeling makes her both happy and apprehensive...

Now that we've taken this step, let's be even bolder!

Li Muling bit her lip, seemingly a little nervous. She walked to Kongming's side, silently picked up a bath towel, and gently and meticulously dried Kongming's hair and chest...

"You little brat Zhuge, you chased away all my beautiful concubines and maids, but you made the princess bathe with you. Is there no law anymore?"

It was unclear when Zhu Bajie woke up, but he pointed at Kongming from outside the door and started cursing, instantly breaking the delicate atmosphere.

Upon hearing Zhu Ganglie's voice, Li Muling's face turned even redder. She glanced at Kongming in a panic, then turned and ran away like a startled rabbit.

Kongming also looked embarrassed, staring at Zhu Ganglie with a gloomy gaze, which made the latter's scalp tingle.

"You damned pig, how dare you spread what happened today? I'll skin you alive!" Kongming's voice wasn't loud, but the threat in his tone was unmistakable.

Upon hearing this, Pigsy quickly shrank back, then began to shout again: "Don't you know your own limitations? If you have the guts, come and skin me! You're not a hero if your grandpa Pig even flinches!"

"Ganglie, you're getting bolder, aren't you? Getting tough, huh?" Kongming slowly stood up from the bathtub, then picked up the clothes next to him and put them on.

"Zhuge brat, return my beautiful concubines and maids, and today we'll... Ouch... Brother, don't hit me... Let's talk this out..."

Before Zhu Ganglie could finish speaking, Kongming leaped out of the bathtub in an instant, his figure appearing in front of Zhu Ganglie, followed by a sound like the forging of iron.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Pigsy was sent flying by an invisible force, crashing into the wall with a loud "bang".

"Don't think that just because you're thick-skinned, I can't hurt you!" Kongming straightened his clothes and stared at Zhu Ganglie.

"Ouch! You little brat Zhuge, you broke your promise! Didn't you say you'd skin me alive? Why did you change it to beating me?" Zhu Ganglie grimaced, his head swollen and red from Kongming's beating, and said with a wronged expression.

"You fool! This concerns the princess's reputation. If you dare to spout nonsense again, don't blame me for beating you three times a day!"

Kongming warned in a cold voice.

"I, Old Pig, don't care! If you don't give me back Meiji, I'm going to say something! You're being too domineering!" Pigsy stomped his foot and muttered, covering his pig face.

"Are you forcing me to ask a Golden Core cultivator to castrate you?" Kongming said coldly, his face darkening.

Upon hearing the words "Golden Core cultivator," Zhu Ganglie was so frightened that his entire body of fat trembled. A Golden Core cultivator might actually be able to break through his skin and squeeze out his two peanuts.

So, he quickly changed his expression and waved his hand, saying, "Brother, I was just joking with you, just kidding, please don't take it seriously..."

Kongming glanced at Zhu Ganglie and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Don't let its thick skin fool you; it's afraid of death, afraid of pain, and even more afraid of being castrated...

After a night of turmoil, dawn finally broke, and a soldier rushed towards Wolong Manor carrying a report of victory.

"Master Zhuge, our army has achieved a great victory!"

"Master Zhuge, our army has achieved a great victory!"

"Master Zhuge, our army has won a great victory..." the soldier shouted as he ran.

Kongming walked out of the manor, took the battle report from the soldier, and carefully read through it.

Indeed, a horse won't get fat without night grass, and a person won't get rich without unexpected wealth!

The wealth on the surface alone amounts to a staggering 80 million, not to mention the unseen resources. After all, a prefecture is far more than a mere county town.

However, despite the seemingly enormous wealth, after paying tribute, there are still so many troops to support. The treasury will likely be stretched thin soon, and Li Guangling will then have to worry about military expenses.

Kongming knew that Wolong Manor would likely become quite lively in the next few days...