Chapter 202

"Let them first consolidate their forces, get the imperial courts running as quickly as possible, and await this seat's orders."

Ximen Wudi deliberated for a moment, then gave a casual order.

Although the five great imperial courts were already in hand.

But apart from the Great Ming and the Great Song.

The remaining Great Sui, Great Han, and Great Qing still needed a period of digestion before they could operate normally.

Therefore.

He naturally would not act in haste.

After speaking.

As if he had thought of something.

A cold glint flashed through his eyes, and his tone shifted as he said.

"Additionally, issue the Qinglong Order."

"Tell every Jianghu sect under the heavens — either submit to my Qinglong Society, or be annihilated!"

His voice was not loud.

Yet every word was filled with a chilling, murderous intent.

His tone was utterly bloodthirsty.

One could imagine.

Once this order was issued.

The entire Jianghu under the heavens would surely be plunged into a storm of blood and carnage.

Accompanying it.

Would be countless fresh lives!

But regarding this.

Ximen Wudi did not care in the slightest.

One general's glory is built on ten thousand bones — how much more so for a grand hegemonic enterprise!

As long as the goal could be achieved.

What matter if a few people died?!

Hearing these words.

Sun Xiaohong's delicate frame trembled slightly.

In an instant, she returned to normal.

With a solemn expression, she said loudly.

"Yes! I obey the Great Dragon Head's order!"

Her voice was firm and resonant.

Without the slightest hesitation.

Even though she knew.

That behind this order lay the representation of countless lives!

"Is there anything else?"

Noticing that she had remained in place after acknowledging the order, not taking her leave.

Ximen Wudi could not help but raise his gaze to look at her.

"I- I, your subordinate, have a question."

Sun Xiaohong hesitated for a moment, then spoke.

The moment the words left her mouth.

A wave of unease welled up within her.

To be honest.

As a subordinate.

One ought not to question one's superior.

One only needed to honestly do one's own duty and earnestly carry out orders.

But because this matter was rather important.

And it concerned the interests of the Great Dragon Head she herself admired.

Therefore.

She ultimately decided to ask it.

Even if what awaited her was the other's rebuke!

"Let's hear it."

Still unaware of the tangled thoughts within her heart.

Ximen Wudi gave a light chuckle, his interest somewhat piqued.

"I- I, your subordinate, am merely curious — the Great Dragon Head's plans leave nothing to chance, so why was the Changchun Valley alone left out?"

After a moment of silence.

Sun Xiaohong organized her words.

Then said carefully in a low voice.

Although she knew.

That Senior Xiaoyaozi, the great figure who had created the Changsheng technique, was serving within the Qinglong Society.

Yet the marvels of the Bulaoquan Spring and the scripture could be glimpsed from the description on the Heavenly Dao Golden List.

If not for these two things,

Senior Xiaoyaozi probably wouldn't have been able to create the Changsheng technique either.

And such important things—

why would Ximen Wudi have no interest in them?

She really couldn't quite figure this point out.

And precisely because of this,

to prevent the other party from momentarily being careless and accidentally forgetting about this matter,

she gave a veiled reminder.

"How do you know I haven't already made my moves?"

Seeing through her thoughts at a glance,

Ximen Wudi smiled slightly and asked a counter-question.

His face was full of a meaningful, far-reaching expression.

Despite having the system backing him,

the treasures and resources he possessed were already beyond counting,

but since he had learned of such wonders as the Fountain of Youth and the scripture,

how could he possibly leave them unattended?

After all,

no one would ever complain about having too many treasures!

Therefore,

long ago, after learning of these two treasures from Senior Xiaoyaozi's mouth,

he had already begun making his moves.

It's just that aside from Senior Xiaoyaozi, no one else knew about this matter.

Hearing these words,

Sun Xiaohong instantly showed a face of sudden realization.

Then she quickly lowered her head and said softly,

"It was this subordinate being Tang Tu, please punish me, Great Dragon Head."

"Forget it, go down and carry out the order."

Ximen Wudi shook his head, having no intention of punishing her.

Regardless of how one looked at it,

the other party was also thinking of his own good.