Chapter 211

Ximen Wudi gently stroked the black cat on his arm, asking without looking up.

That light, careless tone.

As if he hadn't given the matter a single thought.

In truth, that was exactly how it was.

Look at how loudly the major sects of Jiuzhou have been making noise.

But when faced with the Qinglong Society,

they're nothing but mud chickens and broken dogs.

Even entities like Cihang Jingzhai, which have quietly risen to stand just below the imperial court and the Qinglong Society,

still end up crushed and swept aside.

You could say,

from the very beginning,

he never gave them a second thought.

Therefore,

it's no wonder there was no great upheaval.

"We have not failed our mission!"

"All sects that resisted the Qinglong Edict have been utterly eradicated!"

Sun Xiaohong replied promptly.

Her small face was solemn and serious.

Yet her tone was utterly plain and unremarkable.

As if she were speaking of something trivial.

"Hmm, you've done well."

Ximen Wudi nodded approvingly,

offering unreserved praise.

"All of this is due to the Great Dragon Chief's masterful command—we dare not claim credit!"

Without the slightest hesitation,

Sun Xiaohong spoke without thinking.

Hearing this,

Ximen Wudi couldn't help but laugh quietly.

"Enough. The credit that belongs to you is yours—I don't play these games here."

He waved his hand, then shifted his tone, issuing a stern order:

"Now that the Jiuzhou sects have submitted, it is time to move forward with the next matter."

"Send orders to the Five Imperial Dynasties: in three days, declare their submission to the Qinglong Society!"

The Qinglong Society's emergence had long been part of his plan.

But

he had concealed it for sixty years.

He had no intention of appearing before the world with a grand start and a weak finish.

So,

he had conceived the idea of slaughtering and controlling the Jianghumen Sects of Jiuzhou, while subduing the Five Imperial Dynasties.

If he was to emerge,

then he would do so with invincible might!!

Only thus,

would he honor the decades of sacrifice!

Otherwise, would it not be like wearing brocade robes in the dark?

"Yes!"

Feeling the terrifying majesty crashing over him,

Sun Xiaohong shouted in response.

In her lowered eyes, admiration nearly spilled over.

Saying this,

she withdrew quickly, at Ximen Wudi's gesture.

Great Han, Luoyangcheng.

"Has the Great Dragon Chief sent orders?"

"Is it to summon us to him?"

Seeing Zhao Yun and Pang Tong gather everyone together,

Lu Bu immediately burst into excitement.

Although he had been humiliated last time,

he still hadn't abandoned the idea of making Ximen Wudi his adoptive father.

But this time,

he had learned his lesson.

He didn't voice his inner thoughts.

First, to avoid being humiliated again.

Second, to avoid being teased by them.

As for the third, it was fear that they would grow jealous.

Or rather,

fear that they would imitate him.

Of course.

Zhao Yun and the others noticed none of these thoughts of his.

Only the strategist Pang Tong, standing nearby, gave him a long, meaningful glance.

He shook his head and smiled.

"It was not the Great Dragon Chief who summoned us."

"There is another arrangement."

"But as long as we carry out our duties well, we will surely have a chance to meet the Great Dragon Chief."

At these words,

Lu Bu's face fell instantly with profound disappointment.

He slumped like a deflated leather ball.

His head hung listlessly.

"What task has the Great Dragon Chief assigned us?"

Nearby,

Huang Zhong stroked his beard and asked with a chuckle.

Compared to Lu Bu, he was far more curious about this arrangement.

To be honest,

the Han unification came too quickly.

By the time he, an old general, had just warmed up, the fighting was already over.

Now his heart was restless and uneasy—utterly unsatisfying!

The others, seeing this,

all turned their gazes toward Zhao Yun and Pang Tong.

Their eyes brimmed with curiosity.

"If you hope to lead troops into battle, you will be disappointed."

"This time, we need only publicly declare our submission to the Qinglong Society and acknowledge the Great Dragon Chief as the Supreme Divine Sovereign."

As if sensing their thoughts.