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

Qu Qianchou took the jade box and looked at it. His facial muscles twitched, and he said in a trembling voice, "This...this is the Jade Void Seal?"

"General Qu has good judgment. I, Kongming, always keep my word. If I promise General Qu something, I will do everything in my power to fulfill it!" Kongming exclaimed.

"Brother Zhuge, you really keep your word. I thought you... Alas! I misunderstood you, brother..." Qu Qianchou was so excited that he could hardly speak. He kept stroking the jade seal with both hands. His previous dissatisfaction with Kongming had vanished at this moment.

"Although I, Kongming, am not talented, I know how to repay kindness. In your opinion, is this Jade Void Seal worth ten million gold coins?" Kongming said with a smile, waving his feather fan.

“It’s worth it, absolutely worth it… I am willing to become sworn brothers with Brother Zhuge, and when I ascend the throne in the future, I will definitely appoint you as the Imperial Advisor!”

Qu Qianchou's expression completely changed at this moment. He had just been calling Kongming a brat and a monster, but now he never mentioned it again and called him "brother" repeatedly, treating him even more intimately than his wife.

"Uh! We can discuss the sworn brotherhood later. The most important thing now is to keep this a secret and not let anyone know!" Kongming said with a serious expression.

"Please rest assured, brother. Although I, Qu, am a rough man, when I'm being meticulous, I can be more meticulous than a woman..."

The two chatted happily for a while, and Qu Qianchou hid the jade box on his person before leaving Wolong Manor with a cheerful smile.

Keep dreaming! When the Jade Void Seal is flying everywhere, you'll see how powerful it is!

After seeing Qu Qianchou off, Kongming's lips curled into a slight smile, and he felt a sense of relief...

"Brother, I caught a bird. Do you want it braised or steamed?" Pigsy excitedly ran up to Kongming and asked, after all, he was a god of wealth.

Kongming turned his head and looked at it. "You idiot, all you know is eating. Don't you even look at what this is?"

Kongming laughed and scolded, snatched the messenger kite from Zhu Ganglie's hand, took the messenger tube off his foot, and threw it back into the air.

"Hmph! Du Ruhui, you've finally remembered me?" Kongming sneered, then calmly turned the note into ashes.

"Ganglie, get ready, your big brother will take you to the county town for some fun."

"That's great! I'm so tired of staying on the mountain!" Pigsy's eyes lit up when he heard there was a chance to go out and play, and he immediately ran to call Li Muling out.

Seeing the dead pig in such a state, Kongming found it amusing. It seemed this fellow was physically in Cao Cao's camp but his heart was with Han!

He then patted the spirit beast pouch, and a majestic and imposing flying spirit beast immediately leaped out. It was Yuanhuang Tie Muzhen's beast, and its specifications were undeniably high.

The three of them sped towards Jinshan County, and in just half a day they appeared in the skies above the city.

"Brother, you've had a long journey. Let me, Old Pig, ride this beast!"

How could Kongming not see through his little scheme? He just wanted to show off in public. Without saying a word, Kongming threw him the jade token that controlled the flying spirit beast, and even the spirit beast pouch.

"Big brother really knows how to handle things!"

Zhu Ganglie chuckled as he accepted the jade token and spirit beast pouch. He rode his flying spirit beast around the city several times, still feeling unsatisfied.

This drew pointing and whispering from the crowd below, who were amazed.

"That's enough, Ganglie!" Kongming said, glaring at Zhu Ganglie.

"No, the princess's maids haven't all come out yet. Now that I'm returning home in glory, how can I not let them see my power!" Pigsy said smugly.

Kongming shook his head, and could only let this fool continue to boast.

"Your Highness, could it be that two more elders have arrived? Why are they so late?" Ji Yizhi asked Li Guangling beside him, his brows furrowed.

"Who knows? Call everyone to come and greet us. Don't be negligent!" Li Guangling instructed his personal guards behind him.

Previously, elders from the Jade Cauldron Sect and the Heavenly Thunder Sect had come to discuss the distribution of profits. Later, it was Ji Yizhi who suggested that they ask Kongming to decide on the matter.

Before long, the prefectural governor's residence was packed with people. Li Guangling personally led all the officials of Jinshan County, as well as his entourage, to stand neatly in front of the gate, waiting for the distinguished guests who were about to arrive.

Once Zhu Ganglie saw that the time was right, he made a beautiful turn in the air and landed steadily in front of the prefect's mansion.

He walked at the front with his head held high and his pig-like eyes looking down on everyone around him.

"Tch! So it's this dead pig." A group of women looked at Zhu Ganglie with dissatisfaction and turned to leave.

"Hey! Little Red, Little Peach, don't rush off... It's me, Old Pig..."

When Li Guangling, Zhao Yun, and the others saw that it was Kongming who had arrived, they hurriedly went to greet him.

A group of people curiously touched the flying spirit beast. After all, it was worth two million gold coins on foot. With the current financial resources of Jinshan County, they dared not be extravagant enough to have such a good mount, since they still had an army to support.

Even with that kind of wealth, ordinary people simply couldn't control them. Whether it was the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree or Zhao Jingmo, they each had a cultivator by their side specifically to control them...

"Master Zhuge, you've finally arrived. We've just conquered Jinshan County, and we need you to consolidate the situation," Li Guangling said sincerely, glancing at Li Muling beside him from time to time.

If it weren't for Li Muling's keen eye for talent and her insistence on inviting Kongming to join her cause, he probably wouldn't even have a place to stand now.

At this moment, he actually hoped that his younger sister could win over Kongming...

Kongming waved his feather fan and replied calmly, "Don't bother me with these matters. Ji Yizhi is perfectly capable of handling them."

Upon hearing this, Ji Yizhi cast an admiring glance at Kongming, thinking to himself that this man's magnanimity was truly beyond the reach of ordinary people; he had made great achievements but did not abuse his power.

"Thank you for your trust, Immortal Master Zhuge. I will do my utmost to live up to your expectations!" Ji Yizhi said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Kongming nodded, then called Zhao Yun and headed towards the military camp.

Li Guangling winked at Li Muling, signaling her to follow along so that Zhao Yun wouldn't take her spot again.

Li Muling rolled her eyes. Her older brother always taught her not to get too close to Kongming, and now he was doing this again. Li Muling understood Li Guangling's predicament. Actually, she didn't choose to get close to Kongming because of this, but because deep down she believed that Kongming was a reliable person...

Now that Jinshan County has been captured by Li Guangling, both the Yuding Sect and the Tianlei Sect have sent cultivators to guard the city.

Firstly, no one can say for sure whether those cultivation sects in Jinshan County will launch a surprise attack.

As for the second reason, it was to seize control of Jinshan County.

Kongming was naturally happy for them to fight each other. He didn't care if the two factions fought to the death or live, he would just sit back and fish in the middle.

His purpose in going to Jinshan County was, of course, because of a message from the three Ruan brothers that Du Ruhui had sent several experts to deal with him.

The letter also mentioned their Golden Core stage master, so just to be on the safe side, Kongming came to this county town...