[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign":3,"chapter-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-38":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Eternal Green Immortal Sovereign",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2270046,4432,"Chapter 38: Preparation","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-38",38,"\u003Cp>Li Rui submitted the name of Ying Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hot potato turned into a spiritual elixir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huge profit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui had already heard the news of Liu the Constable’s murder; clearly, that Huaqing Sect disciple’s target was him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, stepping outside means facing a celestial net woven by the county Ya  and the Huaqing Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s still dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Heaven’s Alliance branch is a peak eighth-rank expert; with the leader present, hiding within the branch is safest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He certainly had no intention of actually carrying out the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be like a lamb walking into a tiger’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the Ying Liu incident, he would feign illness to request leave, refusing to go no matter the punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting and killing should stay far away from this old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui was just about to finish work and head home when Liang He burst into his room right at quitting time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped for breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief, I heard the Huaqing Sect has a mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Rui confirm it, Liang He’s face lit up with delight: “Chief, I want to go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui fell silent for a moment: “Give me a reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He met Li Rui’s gaze firmly: “Chief, you told me that those who seek great achievements must first endure hardship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I really the reincarnation of Lu Xun from another world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui’s expression turned strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He firmly denied ever saying such a thing—enduring needless suffering was stupid; the highest wisdom was to reap benefits without effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His insight still wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Martial training is far more than just fighting and killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded, finally agreeing to Liang He’s request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young people must suffer a little; enduring hardship on a Huaqing Sect mission will show them how cruel the world truly is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man’s teeth are weak; soft food suits him just fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard for a chief to snatch a spot, but ordinary disciples can get one easily, since Huaqing Sect ordinary disciples never get to meet their high-ranking elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He will most likely just get a beating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Brother Li, you’re really not going?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu spotted Li Rui’s name missing from the list of Huaqing Sect mission participants and immediately came knocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He counted on Li Rui to watch his back during the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui: “I’m old, useless now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu sneered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Useless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ying Liu was tamed into a docile dog by Li Rui’s hand—and he still calls himself useless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu didn’t believe a single word of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed lightly: “Old Brother Li, you’re missing a great opportunity. We’ve got confirmed intel—the Huaqing Sect disciple will appear near the Heaven’s Alliance branch, and Huaqing Sect elders will intervene. You’re turning down free merit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Rui nodded in agreement, murmuring regrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inwardly, he thought the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why must that Huaqing Sect disciple come to the Heaven’s Alliance branch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isn’t it because of him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s barely managing to hide—how could he possibly walk right into their arms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Rui stubbornly refuse to act, Wu Tu could only sigh in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Li Rui’s help, his chances of earning merit would be far greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a guaranteed victory; the only variable was how much merit he’d gain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he caught the Huaqing Sect’s eye and became a disciple himself, that would be glory for his ancestors and a path to soaring success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, one of my young disciples is going too—if you have time, please keep an eye on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His name is Liang He.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu nodded. A mere ordinary disciple—happy to do Li Rui a favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, he turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ghost Ming  Sect members might strike tonight—he had many things to monitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the training ground, all chiefs and disciples selected for the Huaqing Sect mission had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu and Liang He were both there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Liang He stood among the crowd, while Wu Tu stood on the raised platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the platform, three figures stood at the forefront.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them was Kong Xian Nian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the crowd:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are all present?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Wei nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Xian Nian turned to the hawk-nosed middle-aged man beside him: “Chief Dao, we rely heavily on your Alliance tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man standing in the center was Dao Xiong, leader of the Heaven’s Alliance’s Qinghe branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong’s bark-like face broke into a smile: “It’s our duty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the Huaqing Sect disciple on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chief Liu, any adjustments needed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The handsome young man to his right smiled and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong then withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their positions alone, it was clear the two Huaqing Sect members were at odds; as leader of the Heaven’s Alliance, he naturally avoided favoring either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting involved in Huaqing Sect’s internal feuds? He’d die without knowing why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong hadn’t reached his position as leader by being foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually glanced again at the Liu disciple of Huaqing Sect, thinking inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard this man has powerful connections.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kong Xian Nian, seeing Dao Xiong trying to stay neutral, snorted: “Ghost Ming  Sect may strike tonight—be extra cautious. You could lose your life at any moment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately stretched out the last three words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mission tonight was only to capture the traitor Xu Hua; Liu Zhen’s was to exterminate the Ghost Ming  Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The danger levels were incomparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually hoped Liu Zhen would die in the chaos with the Ghost Ming  Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, it was merely a disclaimer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Zhen still smiled: “No need for Brother Kong to worry about this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Xiong rubbed his temples and interjected at the right moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly couldn’t stand being caught between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gentlemen, since we’re ready, why not deploy our forces now? Let the criminal have nowhere to flee.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Makes sense.” *2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both men nodded at Dao Xiong’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter their personal grudges within the sect, their goal—capturing Xu Hua and eliminating the Ghost Ming  Sect—was aligned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a command from Dao Xiong,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heaven’s Alliance disciples were split into over ten squads, hiding in buildings surrounding the branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon spotting Xu Hua, they were to signal with a whistle arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dao Xiong and the two Huaqing Sect members stationed at the branch would rush in to kill Xu Hua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He was assigned to a civilian house on the western side of the branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coincidentally, his squad leader was Wu Tu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re, you’re, you’re—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liang He.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, Liang He—stick close to me. Old Brother Li specifically told me to look out for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Liang He heard Li Rui greet him, his heart warmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Wu Zhishi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Tu waved his hand: \"It's nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had some memory of Liang He—when he first joined, his innate talent was strong, and three Hall Masters took notice, eventually sending him to the Civil-Military Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he had offended someone, which led to his demotion to Tianyi Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Liang He didn't seem as aloof as the rumors claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strange. I'll ask Old Feng another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Feng was the Hall Master of the Civil-Military Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were under the jurisdiction of Zhang Fuzhuan, so they got along well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two chatted, a rapid series of footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liang He: \"It's the government officials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1243,"2026-06-19T22:01:09.077Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cb47c37c002f6c58f3ae7ee3ad901643476af41e9cab096566b83f1c7a0daeab","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-39","eternal-green-immortal-sovereign-chapter-37",866,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Feternal-green-immortal-sovereign-cover.jpg"]