Now they had to stand guard for Ding Ling together!
For Shi Feixuan and Wanwan, this was nothing short of torture.
However, they could only try to look on the bright side: Perhaps this is a test from the Great Emperor? If I cannot even do something as simple as guarding the gate, how can the Great Emperor feel at ease accepting me as his disciple and passing on his cultivation methods to me?
After thinking this through.
Shi Feixuan and Wanwan each glared coldly at the other, then both snorted and turned their heads away. Clearly, they found each other an eyesore and wished the other dead.
After Ding Ling returned to the capital with Chief Zuo, Fu Tianchou, and the others.
Only then did Chief Zuo and his group learn that Pudu Cihang was dead, that the capital had undergone a great upheaval, and that the emperor they had wanted to serve had actually been killed by Pudu Cihang long ago.
They were struck as if by lightning, overcome with grief and utterly unable to believe the truth.
But Ding Ling had no reason to deceive them.
Moreover, Zhuge Liang had already completed the recruitment of soldiers in the capital at astonishing speed and had quickly restored the people's livelihoods. The capital had once again entered an orderly state of development.
The common people appeared to be in much better spirits.
This was not something that could be faked.
They even met Zhuge Liang personally and had a lengthy discussion with him. They were thoroughly won over by his wisdom and methods, and they listened to his advice and decided to stay, contributing their strength to the country and its people.
Since the emperor had already been killed by a demon.
They naturally ought to establish a