Chapter 137.2 - I Became the Legendary Emperor Throughout the Ages After I Started Giving Away My Territory

In a nameless alley of the Great Xia capital city.

There was an average-looking, dark-skinned middle-aged man pushing a small cart home.

As he closed the door, he muttered to himself, “Business was good today, sold everything on the cart! It’s too easy to do business here. If it weren’t for my faith, I’d really want to stay like this forever!”

Just then, an incredibly beautiful woman in white appeared before him.

Holding a sharp sword in her hand, she pressed it against his neck and demanded harshly, “Are you from the Yellow Sky Sect?”

The man’s heart filled with terror.

How did she know?

He was indeed a member of the Yellow Sky Sect and even a core member at that.

Due to the Yellow Sky Sect’s unfavorable development in Great Xia, he was sent by the three generals to Great Xia.

It wasn’t to grow the sect’s followers but to monitor the Great Xia imperial court so they could be forewarned of any signs of trouble.

For over a month, he had disguised himself as an ordinary small merchant, conducting petty trade every day. He had made no contacts, said nothing out of the ordinary, and had been extremely cautious and law-abiding. Yet, he still somehow gave himself away!

However, he didn’t act rashly.

Pretending to be scared, he said, “Miss, what are you talking about? How could I be a disciple of the Yellow Sky Sect? I am just an ordinary commoner, making a living through small trade, look at me if you don’t believe me!”

“Enough talk!”

Bai Zhu commanded. “I’m not here to confirm your identity but to give you a task!”

She had a bundle in her hand, which she tossed over.

The other person caught it, panic-stricken, and asked, “What is this?”

Bai Zhu’s expression was stern as she said, “This is something His Majesty has instructed me to hand over to you! Inside are some tools and a letter! You must go back immediately and deliver it to the three masters behind you! If you fail to comply, you’ll regret it!”

After speaking, Bai Zhu brandished her sword, cutting off a lock of the other person’s hair, then gracefully departed.

The person looked at the bundle in their arms, his expression one of struggle.

“Should I go back or not?”

On that day, he left the capital city.

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About five days later, he arrived at a secret location in Great Zhu and met with two generals of the Yellow Sky Sect, to whom he handed over the bundle.

General Tiangong and General Digong looked at the bundle before them, perplexed: “You’re saying this is from the Great Xia Emperor for us?”

“Yes, Generals!” the man said with a bow.

General Digong was somewhat angry: “Weren’t you supposed to stay undercover and monitor every move of the Great Xia court? How did you blow your cover?”

“I am just as confused!”

The man said in a panic: “I have been lurking in the Great Xia capital city for a long time, disguised as a petty merchant, always following the rules and keeping to my place, but still, I was exposed. I can’t understand it either!”

General Tiangong waved his hand dismissively, “Never mind, you may leave for now!”

“Thank you, General Tiangong!” The person withdrew.

“Elder brother, what do you think that dog Emperor has sent us? I always feel like he’s up to no good!” General Digong said, eyeing the wrapped bundle suspiciously.

“Regardless, let’s open it and see. All will become clear!”

They opened the bundle to find several small drums and a letter.

General Tiangong tore open the envelope, and as he read, his expression grew increasingly grim.

Unable to contain his curiosity, General Digong asked, “Elder brother, what does the letter say?”

“Second brother, look!”

General Tiangong handed over the letter, indignantly saying, “That dog Emperor, he actually wants to use us against Great Xue! The letter says that those small drums possess the power to bewitch people; as long as they are struck, no matter how resolute the opponent’s will, they can be ensnared! He wants us to take these small drums and wreak havoc on the Great Xue Kingdom! If we refuse, he will send someone to destroy the foundation we have worked so hard to build!”

“How arrogant!”

General Digong slammed the table and rose in anger, exclaiming, “That dog Emperor is truly despicable, daring to threaten us like this! Elder brother, what should we do? Are we really going to obey his orders?”

General Tiangong was both angry and helpless: “What else can we do? Great Xia has something that can restrain our technique. If we don’t follow orders, the foundation we’ve barely established will crumble in an instant! Second brother, can you bear that?”

“But we can’t just be threatened for no reason, I can’t stand this humiliation!” General Digong said, fuming with anger.

General Tiangong advised, “Calm your anger, second brother! Now we are the fish on the chopping block, and they are the knife. Even if we are dissatisfied, we have no choice but to do as they say! In the future, we can turn against him and let him taste our might once we have grown stronger!”

“Alas, it seems that’s the only way!” General Digong sighed in frustration.

Then, they handed these small drums over to their younger brother in the distant Great Xue Kingdom.

Upon receiving these small drums, General Rengong was overjoyed and immediately began to use them.

He discovered that the small drums indeed had extraordinary effects; many people with firm wills could not resist their temptation and became their followers, serving their cause.

“With these divine drums, overturning the Great Xue is just a matter of time!”

General Rengong’s eyes sparkled with ambition. With these divine drums in hand, he was no longer content with merely bewitching the common people.

No matter how numerous, the common people could not compare to soldiers.

Therefore, he set his sights on the army, planning to target some officials.

Wouldn’t it be interesting if the soldiers and officials of the Great Xue Kingdom all became disciples of the Yellow Sky Sect?

Just thinking about it excited him as if he had been injected with an adrenaline shot.

“Elder brother, second brother, take a good look! Watch how I will overturn Great Xue, take charge, and rule, haha!”

With that, he took matters into his own hands and set about arranging this affair.

Watching more and more soldiers join his ranks, his ambition swelled rapidly.

Meanwhile, at the court of the Great Xue Kingdom…

An angry voice emanated from the Dragon Throne, “What? Great Xia refuses to lend the drum and even killed our envoy?”

The voice seemed to carry a profound power, causing listeners’ ears to ring painfully.

The one who spoke was none other than the Emperor of the Great Xue Kingdom, a superlative expert comparable to a Grandmaster.

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

A trembling old minister spoke, “Minister Wei went to Great Xia with sincerity, hoping to borrow the divine drum to resolve the calamity of the Yellow Sky! But the Emperor of Great Xia not only turned a deaf ear but also executed Minister Wei. This act is tantamount to an insult to our nation and a contempt for Your Majesty! Please, Your Majesty, dispatch troops to punish Great Xia!”

“Please, Your Majesty, dispatch troops to punish Great Xia!” the ministers echoed in unison.

The Great Xue Emperor exclaimed furiously, “Great Xia has indeed gone too far and must be punished! However, the calamity of the Yellow Sky is imminent! Therefore, once the calamity is resolved, I will certainly lead the troops southward to punish Great Xia!”

“Your Majesty is wise!” The ministers exchanged glances and smiled triumphantly.

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