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

"I did have some connection with him, but unfortunately we are now separated by death!" Duanmu Qing said with a regretful expression.

He then looked at Kongming and asked, "I heard that your master was killed by a group of mysterious people. I wonder if you were there at the time?"

Kongming narrowed his eyes. The first person he met when he inexplicably traveled to this world that year was Zuo Ci. Could it be that Duanmu Qing has some connection with him?

"This little brother wasn't present. To be honest, although Zuo Ci was my master, he never taught me any cultivation techniques. When I saw him, he was already on the verge of death. Out of kindness, I sent him back to his roots. It was because of this that I had the good fortune to come into contact with the world of cultivation!"

"Oh I got it!"

Duanmu nodded, then asked, "So, you are the last person to come into contact with Zuo Ci, my dear brother?"

Upon hearing this, Kongming immediately guessed Duanmu Qing's intentions. It was possible that this person was a member of that mysterious organization, and had come for the Jade Void Seal.

However, Kongming remained calm and replied, "Indeed, I was alone at the time. I wonder why you ask this, brother?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Your master was quite a figure, and he was deeply surprised by his unexplained death, so he asked a few more questions!" Duanmu Qing said vaguely.

After his attempts to probe failed, Duanmu Qing didn't dwell on the topic any further.

"Zilong, immediately inform the Prince and Elder Qingyang to come to Wolong Manor!"

Kongming changed the subject and gave instructions to Zhao Yun beside him.

Kongming glanced at Duanmu Qing. Although he had some guesses about the man's purpose, the man did not openly ask for the Jade Void Seal, probably because he had some other concerns.

Kongming was even less likely to hand over the Jade Void Seal to him directly, since neither side had reached the point of a showdown.

So they took this person to the Yuan Kingdom and, at a casual moment, tested him with the fake.

……

"Your Highness, it seems our Master Zhuge is about to make a move!"

Inside the Jinshan County residence, Ji Yizhi took the letter from his personal guard and began to speak.

"I don't know if he can succeed. Now that the terracotta warriors have been recruited, if we drag this out any longer, we might run out of resources."

Li Guangling replied with concern, after all, even a major sect like the Jade Cauldron Sect, which dispatched so many cultivators, ultimately returned defeated.

"Brother, you must have faith in Master Zhuge. Isn't it all thanks to him that you have the situation you have today?"

Li Muling pouted and said.

“The princess is right. Few can match the skills of our Master Zhuge.”

"I have never doubted his methods, but this matter of warhorses is of utmost importance, and we cannot afford to delay!"

Elder Qingyang also received a letter from Wolong Manor. He got up and headed towards the Prefect's Mansion. Then, the group flew towards Wolong Manor without stopping...

"Elder Qingyang, I hope your sect will prepare another batch of elite disciples to infiltrate the Yuan Kingdom and await orders!" Kongming began assigning tasks once everyone had arrived.

"Please rest assured, this time we will not only send disciples there, but I, the elder, also plan to go there myself."

Upon hearing this, Qingyang immediately replied. After all, all three families had been assigned tasks, and if they couldn't even gather 100,000 warhorses, it would inevitably have a great impact on the reputation of their sects.

Kongming nodded, then said to Li Guangling, "Your Highness, in the coming days, you must find a way to occupy the important passes and ports in the neighboring prefectures and counties, and be ready to provide support at any time!"

Upon hearing this, Li Guangling immediately stood up. "Please rest assured, Master Zhuge, with a million soldiers at my disposal, pacifying the surrounding counties is no problem."

"Ji Yizhi, you are in charge of procuring provisions for the army. There must be no mistakes!"

"Yes, sir!" Ji Yizhi bowed to Kongming.

"What about me?" Mu Ling asked hurriedly, seeing that everyone had already assigned tasks.

"Li Muling!"

"exist!"

"These days, you will manage this manor, awaiting our return!" Kongming said, waving his feather fan.

Although Li Muling was extremely unwilling, she still lowered her head and agreed. She had originally wanted to go to Yuan Kingdom with Kongming, but judging from Kongming's attitude, it was basically hopeless...

After the tasks were mostly assigned, Kongming and the others agreed on a meeting place in Dayuan and then left one after another.

"Master Duanmu, in your opinion, is the Jade Void Seal truly in the hands of Zhuge Liang?"

On the flying spirit beast, a woman next to Duanmu Qing asked a question.

“It’s not certain yet, but he was definitely the last person to see Zuo Ci!” Duanmu Qing said with his eyes closed.

“Why don’t we just take him down and torture him? Why go through all this trouble?” another woman asked.

"Qingluan, Qingfeng, do you still remember the Pavilion Master's instructions? The actions ten years ago have already attracted the attention of several countries and three major sects. If we don't act discreetly, I'm afraid our great cause will be doomed!"

Duanmu Qing opened his eyes, stared at the two stunningly beautiful women in front of him, and said sternly. Then, he warned, "Without my order, neither of you may act on your own!"

"Please rest assured, Master Duanmu, I will follow your orders..."

Duanmu Qing sat on the flying spirit beast, his brows slightly furrowed. For the past hundred years, they had been secretly searching for the whereabouts of the Jade Void Seal.

Ten years ago, we finally got a glimpse of this thing, but unexpectedly, something went wrong along the way.

Furthermore, the operation ten years ago aroused the vigilance and suspicion of several cultivation forces, so this time they had to act discreetly and try to obtain the Jade Void Seal as quietly as possible...

Meanwhile, Kongming and Zhao Yun also embarked on their journey to the Yuan Kingdom.

The flying spirit beast circled the mountain, and when they encountered trouble, the two switched to horses, since Tie Muzhen's flying mount was too conspicuous and clearly belonged to royalty...

……

Anshi's Three Prefectures.

"Young master, news has arrived that Kongming has left Jinshan County and is on his way to the Yuan Kingdom."

An Yong arrived at An Lushan's office and reported that he had been spreading his spies throughout Jinshan County to monitor Kongming's every move.

"Oh! He actually had the audacity to go to the Yuan Kingdom!"

An Lushan raised his head and asked, "Have you found out anything else?"

"And Duanmu Qing, who made his fortune as a pimp, also visited Wolong Manor."

"Hmm! How did this person end up associating with Zhuge Liang!" An Lushan stood up and pondered.

"Has there been any major change in Jinshan County recently?"

"Furthermore, Li Guangling's frantic expansion of troops is likely in order to resist the pressure from the Tang Dynasty court!"

An Yong hesitated for a moment before speaking, after all, he had received the news about this matter a long time ago, and in his opinion, it had nothing to do with the three states of the An family.

He hadn't planned to report it, but since An Lushan asked, he answered.

"A crazy expansion of troops? Has the Tang Dynasty sent troops to suppress it?" An Lushan asked.

“I haven’t heard of that. Maybe this person is eyeing several counties near Jinshan County!” An Yong replied.