Chapter 1113: The Object of the Great World's Struggle

"Your esteemed ancestor wants to join our dynasty? Oh, that's wonderful!" Immortal Fairy couldn't believe the Great Bean Dynasty's widespread reputation was leading people to actively seek to join. "How insightful!" she thought.

"Uh, actually, I've suddenly realized I'm not entirely keen on joining the Great Bean Dynasty after all." Emperor Xia quietly retreated, filled with regret. How could he have agreed without asking for details? If he joined, his ancestor would surely beat him to death.

"Your Majesty needn't be so quick to refuse," Lu Yang said slowly. Once one boarded Immortal Fairy's 'pirate ship,' disembarking wasn't so simple. "Becoming a chancellor in our dynasty offers countless benefits."

"Our Great Bean Dynasty is teeming with talent, encompassing all corners of the world. For instance, there's Zhu Tian, the Minister of Works, and Senior Ao Ling, the Great General of the Eastern Expedition. Once Your Majesty becomes chancellor, discussing cooperation between nations will become much more convenient."

"Furthermore, Senior Sister isn't unbeatable. The Fairy is the foremost among the Five Ancient Immortals; her strength is beyond doubt. It's just that she's recently been injured and needs time to recover, so she can't act for now."

"Once she fully recovers to her peak, there's no reason she couldn't challenge Senior Sister to a fight."

Emperor Xia considered this and felt there was some truth to Lu Yang's words. With this connection, many collaborations with the Demon Kingdom and the East Sea could proceed, greatly increasing efficiency and benefiting both the nation and its people. However, he still had some reservations.

Seeing Emperor Xia waver but not yet make a firm decision, Lu Yang had no choice but to continue, "Of course, there's also one crucial reason." Lu Yang pointed to the recording orb on the ground. "Everything you just said has been recorded by this orb."

Emperor Xia was speechless. *What kind of dragon's den is your cave, filled with so many traps?*

Emperor Xia gritted his teeth. If that was the case, he had no choice but to join!

Immortal Fairy secretly gave Lu Yang a thumbs-up. "Little Yangzi is truly amazing; I'll promote you three ranks." Lu Yang wondered what "three ranks" meant when he was already a Pillar of the State Minister. Three times a Pillar of the State Minister?

"It's done," Zhu Tian interrupted Lu Yang's thoughts.

After successfully joining the Great Bean Dynasty, Zhu Tian was full of energy. While Lu Yang was persuading Emperor Xia, he had already finished building the large bed. This bed was more comfortable than his own imperial bed.

"Brother Lu, I accidentally built a bed, and it would be a hassle to take it back with me. What do you think?"

"...Leave it here."

"Alrighty!"

Qing He, Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, and Jin Caiwei, the four women, pulled Lu Yang by his limbs, while Yun Mengmeng supported his head, moving him onto the imperial bed. Pain was inevitable during this process, but with the help of the nascent Seven Emotions Dao Fruit, the pain transformed into joy, and Lu Yang felt no suffering.

As soon as Lu Yang lay on the imperial bed, he felt it was much more comfortable than his original bed. This wasn't comfort derived from transformed pain; it was genuine comfort. Moreover, the bed wasn't small; three people could lie on it comfortably. Although Lu Yang was unlike Immortal Fairy, staying still while sleeping and using single beds, if one could sleep on a large bed, who would choose a single one? Immortal Fairy also thought the bed was good. She decided to replace the bed in her mental space with this one later, certain it would be comfortable to sleep on.

"Your Majesty, would you consider allowing my two useless subordinates to join our dynasty?" Zhu Tian asked with an ingratiating smile. His two followers had witnessed the entire process, and it would be wonderful if they could also join the Great Bean Dynasty.

The two Tribulation Transcending Demon Sovereigns' eyes lit up. Could they join too?

Immortal Fairy glanced at them, then shook her head in disappointment. "Only at the Tribulation Transcending stage? Their cultivation is too low. No, no." Her Great Bean Dynasty consisted of elite soldiers and valiant generals; she couldn't have such incompetent additions. *Little Yangzi, though his cultivation is a bit low, is clever and speaks well.*

The two Demon Sovereigns were stunned. Having lived for several millennia, it was the first time they had been told their cultivation was 'too low.' They were at the Tribulation Transcending stage, a level that commanded immense respect and power in the cultivation world, capable of protecting their clans for ten thousand years of prosperity, and even upon their demise, leaving behind resources for future generations to rise. However, the one who spoke had the right to do so; as the foremost of the Five Ancient Immortals, her status was equivalent to the strongest person in the cultivation world.

"Excellent! With all of your help, we'll surely defeat that girl Yun!" Immortal Fairy jumped from Lu Yang's body onto the bed, then from the bed to the floor, waving her little fists and shouting, "Defeat Yunzhi!"

"Defeat Yunzhi!" everyone shouted in unison, even Lu Yang was forced to raise his hand and shout like the Fairy.

"Defeat Yun—"

*Clang.*

The cave's large door was pushed open. Yunzhi walked in, carrying a branch from the Enlightenment Tea Tree King, her expression cold. Those unfamiliar with her might have thought she had just committed murder.

"Zhi—"

Everyone, with hands raised, saw Yunzhi herself, and the last word changed its tone.

Immortal Fairy glared angrily at Yunzhi. The morale they had just built up couldn't be ruined by this inconsiderate girl Yun, who suddenly appeared and undermined their spirit. She winked and signaled everyone to gather in a corner of the cave. Lu Yang was an exception; he was bedridden and couldn't move. Immortal Fairy waved her little fists, lowering her voice and quickly chanting, "Defeat Yunzhi, defeat Yunzhi." The others also raised their fists in allegiance, quietly chanting, "Defeat Yunzhi, defeat Yunzhi."

"Zhu Tian, you're shouting too loudly. Quieter."

"Oh, okay."

Yunzhi ignored everyone, walked straight to Lu Yang's bedside, and placed the branch down. "Steep this in water and drink it; it should help with your injuries somewhat."

"Good… good."

"That's exactly what happened." After returning to the imperial palace, Emperor Xia immediately went to the forbidden grounds, found Jiang Ping'an, and truthfully recounted the events to his ancestor, taking the opportunity to confess his mistake.

After listening, Jiang Ping'an angrily pointed at Emperor Xia's nose, trembling. "I told you to strengthen our Great Xia's ties with Yunzhi, and what do you do? You directly put me on the opposing side of Yunzhi!"

"If it really comes to blows with Yunzhi, are you going to fight in my place?"

Emperor Xia thought for a moment, then seriously replied, "That's fine too. Neither of us can defeat Yunzhi anyway."

Jiang Ping'an took off his cloth shoe and chased Emperor Xia, swatting him. The two ran a large circle around the forbidden grounds, and when they returned to the starting point, Emperor Xia was covered in shoe-print marks. Seeing Emperor Xia, Jiang Ping'an grew angry again, raising his cloth shoe as if to continue hitting him. Emperor Xia quickly dodged to the side, which made Jiang Ping'an laugh in exasperation.

"Alright, alright, I won't hit you. Get back here!"

"Yes."

Emperor Xia obediently sat down next to Jiang Ping'an. Jiang Ping'an walked in circles around Emperor Xia, hands behind his back, holding one cloth shoe. "According to you, the Immortal Fairy, foremost of the Five Ancient Immortals, is temporarily residing in Lu Yang's body?"

"Yes."

"That explains why Lu Yang has such excellent relationships with so many ancient half-immortals."

"And Daoist Yunzhi knows about Immortal Fairy's existence but didn't intervene to stop her? She didn't care about you gathering to rebel, and just went straight to Lu Yang?"

"Yes."

Jiang Ping'an hissed thoughtfully, and a bold speculation immediately arose in his mind. "Do you think it's possible that the object of this 'Great Era War' is actually Lu Yang?"