CHAPTER 626: CHAPTER 369: THE DEAL! YEARS LATER!

Lu Sheng’s straightforwardness left Mo Tianji silent for a moment.

However, after just a brief pause, Mo Tianji regained his smile. As a young man backed by a powerful entity, though also a descendant of meritorious service, Mo Tianji was already much stronger than most of his peers.

"I wonder if the Earl of Fengxing County... has any thoughts of advancing further!"

Mo Tianji looked at Lu Sheng, with an inscrutable expression in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly. He didn’t immediately respond to Mo Tianji’s words, instead, he sat in his seat, gently tapping his fingers on the table.

"So... you want me to act against the Earl of Xingyun?"

Lu Sheng’s words made Mo Tianji’s smile even more pronounced.

Sometimes, talking to a smart person is indeed different.

Actually, this matter is very simple. After all, if Lu Sheng wanted to advance further, he would naturally become an earl, and as for an earl...

In the range of several hundred miles, there was only the Earl of Xingyun.

To become an earl, he would have to step over the Earl of Xingyun.

"But... without any wartime achievements, how can one be conferred as an earl?"

Lu Sheng looked at Mo Tianji with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

The Dai Wei Dynasty’s merit system is simple — conferred titles with wartime achievements!

To advance from viscount, one must rely on wartime achievements.

Yet now, although there are frictions between the three great dynasties in the Martial Arts Realm, they’re all minor and do not require their involvement.

In times of peace, gaining wartime achievements is extremely difficult.

A meaningful expression flashed across Mo Tianji’s eyes: "Naturally... quell the rebellion!"

"Within the city of Xingyun County, there are rebels causing chaos. The Earl of Fengxing County is ordered to suppress the rebellion, which would then be a significant achievement."

"It’s just a matter of whether... the Earl of Fengxing County can claim this achievement!"

Mo Tianji smiled slightly, his words filled with a probing tone.

Lu Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly; Mo Tianji spoke with many traps. If not for Lu Sheng’s experience, he might not have been able to hold the upper hand at the same age in front of Mo Tianji.

As for now...

Lu Sheng smiled lightly and simply said, "As a viscount of the Dai Wei Dynasty, naturally, I must share the burden for the Dai Wei."

Upon hearing these words, the smile on Mo Tianji’s face grew more pronounced.

"Then... happy cooperation!"

The two shook hands, each revealing a smile.

After leaving the Luo Family, Mo Tianji turned back to glance at the Luo Family residence, a gleam of light flickering in his eyes.

"I wonder... whether letting such a person grow is good or bad!"

"But there’s no choice... the Earl of Xingyun has already become intolerable to many, and it’s time for an end. Hopefully, the new earl... will remember this lesson!"

Mo Tianji smiled faintly, a sense of pride emanating from his whole being.

As someone coming from Kyoto of the Dai Wei, even earls were considered insignificant.

Although earls are powerful... it depends on whom they stand against. At least in the eyes of those great figures behind Mo Tianji, an earl is someone who can be easily vanquished!

After all this was done, Mo Tianji’s figure also disappeared within Fengxing County.

...

After Mo Tianji left, Lu Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, playing with the ring in his hand.

Profound Ring!

Lu Sheng was not unfamiliar with it.

Within the Profound Ring were many cultivation resources left by Mo Tianji, a small benefit from their cooperation.

"Tsk, tsk... Mo... is he not from Duke Wei’s house!"

Lu Sheng toyed with the Profound Ring in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.

"Oh well, since we are to cooperate, let’s cooperate. I was just worried about finding a place for physical training."

"Once I’ve replaced the Earl of Xingyun, my cultivation speed can further increase."

"However, before that, I must hurriedly improve my strength. Otherwise, if I truly face off against the Earl of Xingyun, I may not be able to best him, and without doing so, this wartime achievement will not grant me an earlship!"

Lu Sheng spoke softly, then slowly returned to his secret chamber. Relying on the resources within the Profound Ring sent by Mo Tianji, he began to train furiously.

...

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, several years had passed.

During these years, the entire Xingyun County remained calm and peaceful, devoid of any disturbances.

Only in the third residence of the Earl of Xingyun’s manor did Wei Ming’s wife often wail.

"Oh lord! That person killed my father and my brother; is this truly going to end here?"

Wei Ming sat on the bed, and the woman beside him kept lamenting, making Wei Ming irritated.

He had thought he could have Mo Tianji deal with Lu Sheng before.

But who knew, Mo Tianji didn’t deal with Lu Sheng and left Xingyun County to return to Kyoto after entering Fengxing County.

It was then that his father suddenly sent a message, instructing him and others to be cautious during this time, and to avoid any actions.

As a result, Wei Ming had to relent in dealing with the Luo Family.

After all, he respected his father deeply and dared not disobey his father’s orders without other circumstances.

Therefore, in these years, the whole Xingyun County appeared very peaceful.

When Wei Ming felt some agitation, suddenly, a low voice echoed throughout the world.

"The Earl of Xingyun has hidden death warriors, intending to rebel. The emperor orders the Earl of Fengxing County to lead the vanguard to suppress the rebellion, alleviating the burden of the country!"

The low voice resonated throughout Xingyun County.

In an instant, all living beings in Xingyun County became extremely flustered.

Especially Wei Ming, whose pupils contracted.

"This... how is this possible!!"

Wei Ming stood up in panic, utterly baffled, fixating on the sky with disbelief.

He found it hard to believe how suddenly, their Earl of Xingyun’s manor had become rebels.

Even more so... the one to suppress the rebellion was none other than the Earl of Fengxing County, Luo Cheng!

While Wei Ming was puzzled, another cheerful voice resounded throughout the world.

"The Earl of Fengxing County, Luo Cheng, obeys the order!"

Vaguely, a white figure could be seen in the direction of Fengxing County, standing between heaven and earth, gazing towards Xingyun County.