Chapter 402

Yellow sand filled the sky, blocking out the sun.

Amidst the rolling dust, Wen Zhong rode the Ink Qilin, leading the Yin-Shang army on a grand march toward the East Sea to suppress the King of Pingling.

The Ink Qilin's body was as black as lacquer, its four hooves treading on the ground, splashing up layers of sand and soil, looking majestic.

Wen Zhong wore battle armor, a belt of eight treasures around his waist, his face resolute, and his tiger eyes beneath thick brows exuding majesty.

Along the way, Wen Zhong was thinking about the affairs of Chaoge.

"I don't know if the King has gradually implemented the Ten Strategies of Chen Shi after I left Chaoge..."

While pondering, Wen Zhong thought of Gu Xiu.

"These ten strategies concern the lifeblood and rise and fall of Yin-Shang. I don't know how Junior Brother is so clear about the current situation of Yin-Shang."

Although Gu Xiu was a disciple of the Jie Sect, Wen Zhong felt a sense of mystery about him the first time he saw him, which he could not see through at all.

His expression tightened slightly.

"If I see Junior Brother again, I must ask him properly."

Thinking that he had never returned to the East Sea since he descended the mountain to seek wealth and glory.

Wen Zhong sighed: "I didn't expect to return to the East Sea in this way."

Following this, he ordered the army to speed up their march.

The soldiers were clad in heavy armor, their steps uniform, and the spears and halberds in their hands stood like a forest.

The army was like a winding giant dragon, walking through rolling hills and plains.

The military flags fluttered, and the flags with the character "Shang" danced wildly in the strong wind.

In the ranks, the grain and supplies followed in an orderly manner, the wheels rolling and kicking up dust along the way.

Wen Zhong rode the Ink Qilin, walking in front, his gaze looking into the distance.

He pondered for a while and estimated that it would take several months to reach the East Sea.

At the same time, he was also puzzled.

The King of Pingling in the East Sea was relying on his troops to act arrogantly and had suddenly rebelled. He wondered if, like the rebellion of the seventy-two feudal lords of the North Sea, there was the participation of the Chan Sect.

As the army continued to move forward, the sky gradually darkened.

Finding a suitable location, Wen Zhong waved his hand and ordered to set up camp.

On the other side.

The Water Qilin and Fire Qilin followed Gu Xiu's orders and left Three Immortals Island.

They went to monitor the movements of Wen Zhong's army.

At this moment, the two Qilins were hiding in the clouds, closely monitoring every move of Wen Zhong's army.

Seeing Wen Zhong set up camp, the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin no longer stared at him constantly.

While they were slacking off, they noticed a figure hiding in the clouds ahead, who also seemed to be watching Wen Zhong.

The two Qilins looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Gu Xiu didn't seem to have instructed them on what to do if they encountered such a situation.

After exchanging glances, they decided to go and see what was going on.

In the clouds ahead, the hidden figure also noticed the arrival of the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin.

He no longer hid and revealed his form.

It was a Daoist wearing white robes with the air of an immortal.

Seeing that the ones who came were two Qilins, the other party was clearly slightly stunned and said: "I am Yun Zhongzi, a disciple of the Jade Void. Two fellow Daoists are of the Qilin clan; why are you here? And have we met before?"

Yun Zhongzi always felt that the two Qilins looked very familiar, as if he had seen them somewhere before.

But in the ancient era, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans vied for supremacy.

The Qilins were almost exterminated. The Ancestral Qilin, in order to let the Qilin clan obtain a glimmer of life, swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao, merging his body with heaven and earth to fill the gaps in the Primordial world. From then on, the Qilins became the head of auspicious beasts, benefiting the Primordial world.

Therefore, facing the Qilins, who were auspicious beasts, Yun Zhongzi did not have much vigilance.

The Fire Qilin roared in a low voice and spoke in human language.

"You are Yun Zhongzi, a disciple of the Jade Void? I was wondering why you looked familiar; so you are the person our master wanted to deal with before."

Hearing the words spoken by the Fire Qilin, Yun Zhongzi frowned slightly.

He remembered that he had previously gone into the mountains to find a non-registered disciple of the Jie Sect to have a meal, but was ruined by the two Qilins pulling a carriage.

The aura of the two Qilins he encountered before was clearly weaker than his, but now the aura emitted by the Qilins in front of him felt about the same as his own.

Yun Zhongzi dared not be careless and immediately became vigilant.

"I didn't expect the two of you to be the Qilins that pulled the carriage that day. Your master is not here at the moment. The previous matter was purely a misunderstanding. I have no grudges with your master. Since we met today, how about we keep to our own paths and not disturb each other?"

Roar!

The Fire Qilin roared in a low voice again.

"Get lost!"

The Water Qilin also let out an angry roar, telling Yun Zhongzi to get lost quickly.

They were protecting the person below.

Seeing the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin driving him away, Yun Zhongzi dared not clash head-on and planned to avoid the sharp edge for now.

But this was the second time he had been driven away, and Yun Zhongzi had already harbored a grudge against Gu Xiu in his heart.

Seeing Yun Zhongzi leave, the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin did not take any action.

Because Gu Xiu had not given instructions, they were not sure whether they should take action against Yun Zhongzi.

But Wen Zhong still had a long way to go to the East Sea.

Meeting Yun Zhongzi here again, the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin decided to go back and inform Gu Xiu about this first.

Three Immortals Island.

Gu Xiu was in the courtyard, sitting at a stone table drinking tea.

He saw the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin fly back.

He thought Wen Zhong had arrived at the East Sea.

But after listening to the report of the Water and Fire Qilins, Gu Xiu frowned slightly.

"Yun Zhongzi actually followed here?"

Thinking that in the original fate, Wen Zhong died at the hands of Yun Zhongzi at Jue Long Ridge.

Gu Xiu spoke slowly: "It seems that the rebellion of the King of Pingling in the East Sea has something to do with the Chan Sect."

After pondering for a while, since Yun Zhongzi had come here, if there was a chance, he had to send him to the list.

Thinking of this, he immediately gave instructions to the Water Qilin and Fire Qilin.

"You go back and continue to monitor the movements of Wen Zhong's army. If you encounter Yun Zhongzi again, you can find a way to kill him."

The Water and Fire Qilins roared in a low voice, telling Gu Xiu to rest assured, and then went back to watch Wen Zhong.

Watching the Water and Fire Qilins leave, Gu Xiu had just sat down when he noticed Yang Chan returning from outside.

He had no choice but to stand up.

"Yang Chan, why are you back? How has your cultivation been during this time?"

Except for Yang Jian, who was a cultivation fanatic, Yang Chan had been cultivating on the mountain behind the courtyard during this time.

Yang Chan wore light blue clothes, her black hair fluttering in the wind, her lotus steps moving lightly as she slowly walked in.

She said softly: "I have been cultivating on the back mountain for several months. I was worried that you, Immortal, were not here and there was no one to take care of the courtyard, so I came back to see if there was anything that needed to be done."

Hearing this, Gu Xiu smiled: "You have a heart. I estimate I will be here during this time. Besides, there is nothing to take care of in the courtyard; you can just cultivate with peace of mind."

Yang Chan nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes gentle.

"Immortal, you have grace toward our siblings. The three sects are currently in a great calamity, so I also want to share some things."

Gu Xiu waved his hand.

"Your intention is enough. You siblings have excellent talent. What you need to do now is to cultivate diligently; you will surely achieve great success in the future. Three Immortals Island is exceptionally peaceful; you don't need to share anything."

Yang Chan was silent for a moment, her eyes filled with worry.

"Immortal, if we send all the twelve immortal leaders of the Jade Void to the Investiture of the Gods list, will the Heavenly Court really keep its promise and release my mother?"

Gu Xiu nodded, giving a reassuring smile.

"Rest assured, I assume Haotian would not dare to go back on his word. Otherwise, there would be no need for you and Yang Jian to come forward; I myself would not let him off."

Hearing Gu Xiu's firm words, the worry in Yang Chan's heart lessened slightly.

She bowed slightly.

"Thank you, Immortal. My second brother and I will definitely keep this grace in our hearts."