You Were Supposed to Assist Emperor Xin-How Did You Turn Him into the Human Emperor? (Section 7)

Deng Jiugong patted Kong Xuan on the shoulder and said with an exceptionally kindly expression.

At this, Kong Xuan's expression froze.

Was he expected to serve under Deng Jiugong?

Still, Deng Jiugong was the marshal of Great Shang, and his position was no small thing.

They were both serving Great Shang. As long as they could win this battle, it didn't matter.

After all, he had no ambition for high office or generous rewards. He only wanted Great Shang to weather this crisis safely.

They would simply support each other!

After mulling it over for a moment, Kong Xuan spoke slowly.

"Then I'll follow Marshal Deng's wishes!"

At this, Deng Jiugong couldn't help bursting into laughter.

"Excellent!"

He hadn't expected Kong Xuan to actually agree.

With Kong Xuan here, they would be safe as long as no Saint appeared.

With a Quasi-Saint powerhouse under his command, Deng Jiugong would have nothing to fear, no matter who came.

At the very least, until Kong Xuan was subdued by Zhunti, Deng Jiugong and his family would be safe and sound.

Within a few days!

Jiang Ziya led the many experts of Xiqi to the area.

They had already arrived outside Tang Camp.

"Marshal, Jiang Ziya has brought people to deliver betrothal gifts. He says that Tu Xingsun wants to marry Miss!"

Tailuan came to report, his expression full of loathing.

"Shameless!"

Hearing the news, Deng Jiugong couldn't hold back from cursing.

He had already executed San Yisheng and had never agreed to marry off his daughter. Yet, rather than sending troops to attack, Xiqi was trying to forcefully take his Chanyu as a bride.

But earlier, he had spread the word that San Yisheng had been so arrogant that the soldiers had killed him by mistake!

Jiang Ziya must have come this time to use that against him!

He was making a big deal out of Deng Jiugong's words while drunk!

"Bring Chanyu here at once!"

Deng Jiugong ordered.

"Yes!" Tailuan immediately left.

Meanwhile, Deng Jiugong had already sent out his divine sense to survey the area.

Sure enough, Jiang Ziya had brought quite a few troops, all concealed nearby.

They were waiting for a chance to strike!

They weren't just planning to snatch his daughter, Deng Chanyu; they also wanted to force Deng Jiugong to surrender.

If Deng Jiugong's strength hadn't increased so greatly, and his cultivation hadn't reached the Earth Immortal Realm, he really might have fallen into Jiang Ziya's trap.

"Father!"

Deng Chanyu arrived soon and spoke.

"From now on, stay by my side at all times."

Deng Jiugong said.

He knew that Tu Xingsun knew the Earth Traveling Technique and was skilled at ambushes. He could slip into the camp without anyone noticing.

Once the two armies clashed and chaos broke out, Tu Xingsun would seize the chance to snatch Deng Chanyu away.

Deng Jiugong wasn't going to give him that opportunity.

"Marshal, what happened?"

Just then, Kong Xuan arrived.

"Kong Xuan, you're just in time. Let's go meet Jiang Ziya!"

Deng Jiugong knew that Kong Xuan understood the situation perfectly well.

Perhaps sensing that the other side had a powerful expert they couldn't contend with, Kong Xuan had chosen to show himself this time.

Jiang Ziya and the others were stopped outside the Cheng Tang army camp. Deng Jiugong had no intention of letting them enter.

"Jiang Ziya, you'd better go back!"

"My sister, Deng Chanyu, will never marry that little runt, Tu Xingsun!"

Deng Xiu shouted.

"Deng Xiu, your father, Deng Jiugong, promised to marry Deng Chanyu to Tu Xingsun. Why is he going back on his word?"

Jiang Ziya asked.

"That was nothing but something my father said while drunk. It doesn't count!"

Deng Xiu replied at once.

"A great man's word is as good as his bond. Besides, marriage is no child's play. If word gets out, your sister's reputation, precious as gold, will become a laughingstock. A beauty of noble birth, discussed as though she were common gossip—wouldn't that make the whole world laugh at her?"

Jiang Ziya said slowly.

"This...!"

For a moment, Deng Xiu didn't know how to respond.

It was true that if this got out, it would tarnish Deng Chanyu's reputation.

And if his father, Deng Jiugong, went back on his word, he would be breaking his promise. As a marshal with a lifetime of good repute, he might be left with a stain on his name.

Just then, Deng Jiugong arrived.

Kong Xuan and Deng Chanyu were with him, and Tailuan followed behind.

Deng Jiugong looked at the opposing ranks. Jiang Ziya stood at their head, with Yang Jian, Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, Tu Xingsun, and many other Xiqi generals beside him.

It was a force not to be underestimated.

When Deng Jiugong surveyed them with his divine sense, he couldn't help feeling shocked.

Nezha and Lei Zhenzi were both at the early stage of the True Immortal Realm.

Deng Jiugong realized that Chanyu's earlier success in injuring Nezha had been pure luck.

Deng Chanyu had caught Nezha off guard with the Five-Colored Stone. The gap between the Refining Spirit Returning to Void stage and the True Immortal Realm was no small thing.

But Nezha's aura seemed unstable. Back then, his cultivation had probably only been at the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Had he broken through recently?

Previously, Nezha had injured Deng Jiugong. At the time, Deng Jiugong had been a mortal and couldn't tell what realm Nezha was in.

Now Deng Jiugong's strength had greatly increased. Since Nezha's cultivation was not too far above his, he could see it.

After Nezha injured Deng Jiugong last time, Deng Chanyu had fought him to avenge her father, and she had managed to injure Nezha.

As for Yang Jian and Jiang Ziya, Deng Jiugong couldn't see through their cultivation at all. They were above the True Immortal Realm.

At Deng Jiugong's current level, he could only discern those at the True Immortal Realm. He couldn't judge anyone above it, much less fight an immortal of that caliber.

What concerned Deng Jiugong most was the rat-faced Daoist standing beside Jiang Ziya. He had to be Juliusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

Juliusun thought no one recognized him or could see through his cultivation.

In truth, Deng Jiugong had already recognized him. Kong Xuan, standing beside Deng Jiugong, had also revealed himself because Juliusun was there.

"Jiang Ziya, you've brought people to my camp. Are you planning to attack Three Mountains Pass?"

Deng Jiugong asked coolly.

"Marshal Deng, you've misunderstood. I've only come with Tu Xingsun to marry your daughter, Deng Chanyu!"

As Jiang Ziya spoke, he glanced at Tu Xingsun, who was dressed in bright red beside him.

"So Xiqi intends to force a common girl into marriage?"

"Xiqi has no principles at all. There's nothing you won't do!"

Deng Jiugong said coolly.