Deng Jiugong patted Kong Xuan's shoulder and said with an incredibly kind expression.
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's expression faltered.
He wants me to be subordinate to Deng Jiugong?
However, Deng Jiugong was a Marshal of Great Shang, and his position was not low.
Since they were both serving Great Shang, as long as they could win this battle, it didn't matter.
After all, his ambitions were not for high office or salary; he just wanted Great Shang to overcome this difficult time.
They would simply support each other!
After a moment of thought, Kong Xuan slowly said.
"Then I shall follow Marshal Deng's words!"
Upon hearing this, Deng Jiugong couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"This is excellent!"
He hadn't expected Kong Xuan to actually agree.
With Kong Xuan here, as long as no Saint intervened, he could be assured of safety.
Having Kong Xuan under his command, with a Quasi-Saint powerhouse present, he would fear no one who came.
At the very least, before Kong Xuan was subdued by Zhunti, he, Deng Jiugong, and his family could remain safe and sound.
Within a few days!
From Xiqi, led by Jiang Ziya, many experts from Xiqi came.
They had already arrived outside the Tang Camp.
"Marshal, Jiang Ziya has brought gifts and says that Tu Xingsun wishes to marry the young lady!"
Tailuan reported with deep hatred in his expression.
"Shameless!"
Upon hearing this news, Deng Jiugong couldn't help but curse loudly.
He had already executed San Yisheng and had not agreed to marry his daughter off, yet Xiqi was not sending troops to attack, but was instead trying to forcefully marry his Chanyu.
However, before this, he had released news that San Yisheng had been too arrogant and was accidentally killed by the soldiers!
He figured Jiang Ziya's arrival this time was to put him in a difficult position!
They were using his drunken words to make a fuss!
"Quickly summon Chanyu!"
Deng Jiugong said.
"Yes!" Tailuan immediately left.
Meanwhile, Deng Jiugong had already extended his divine sense.
As expected, Jiang Ziya had brought a considerable number of troops this time, all hidden in the shadows.
They were waiting for an opportune moment to strike!
Not only did they intend to snatch his daughter, Deng Chanyu, but they also wanted to force Deng Jiugong to surrender.
If Deng Jiugong's strength had not greatly increased, his cultivation reaching the Earth Immortal Realm, he would have fallen right into Jiang Ziya's trap.
"Father!"
Soon, Deng Chanyu arrived and spoke.
"From now on, you will stay by my side!"
Deng Jiugong said.
He knew that Tu Xingsun knew the Earth Traveling Technique and was skilled at sneak attacks, able to infiltrate the camp without anyone noticing.
Once the two armies engaged in battle and the situation became chaotic, Tu Xingsun would seize the opportunity to snatch his daughter, Deng Chanyu.
However, Deng Jiugong would not give him such a chance.
"Marshal, what has happened?"
At that very moment, Kong Xuan arrived.
"Kong Xuan, you've come at the perfect time. Let's go meet that Jiang Ziya!"
Deng Jiugong knew that Kong Xuan understood the situation very well.
Perhaps sensing that the opponent had a powerful individual that their side could not contend with, Kong Xuan appeared proactively this time.
Jiang Ziya and the others were blocked outside the Tang army camp. Deng Jiugong did not allow them to enter the camp at all.
"Jiang Ziya, you should just turn back!"
"My sister Deng Chanyu will not marry that scoundrel Tu Xingsun!"
Deng Xiu shouted.
"Deng Xiu, your father Deng Jiugong promised to marry Deng Chanyu to Tu Xingsun. Why are you going back on your word?"
Jiang Ziya asked.
"That was just my father's drunken words, it doesn't count!"
Deng Xiu immediately said.
"A true man's word is his bond, and besides, marriage is not a child's play. If this gets out, your sister's noble body will become a laughingstock, her maidenly reputation reduced to mere gossip. Wouldn't that make the world mock you!"
Jiang Ziya spoke slowly.
"This!!!"
Deng Xiu was speechless for a moment.
Indeed, if this matter got out, it would harm Deng Chanyu's reputation.
Moreover, if his father Deng Jiugong went back on his word, he would be breaking his promise. As a Marshal, his lifelong reputation would be tarnished.
Just then, Deng Jiugong arrived.
Beside him were Kong Xuan and Deng Chanyu, with Tailuan following behind.
Deng Jiugong looked at the opposing faction, led by Jiang Ziya, with Yang Jian, Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, Tu Xingsun, and many other Xiqi generals by his side.
This lineup was not to be underestimated.
Sensing with his divine sense, Deng Jiugong was greatly alarmed.
Nezha and Lei Zhenzi's cultivation was actually at the early stage of the True Immortal Realm.
This made Deng Jiugong realize that it was purely by chance that his Chanyu had been able to injure Nezha before.
It was because Deng Chanyu had caught Nezha off guard with the Five-Colored Stone at that time. The gap between the Refining Spirit Returning to Void and the True Immortal Realm was not small.
However, looking at Nezha's unstable aura, his cultivation at the time was probably in the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
Had he broken through recently!
Deng Jiugong had been injured by Nezha before. At that time, he was still a mortal and could not discern the opponent's cultivation.
Now, Deng Jiugong's strength had greatly increased, and his cultivation was not much higher than theirs. He could discern their cultivation levels.
Deng Jiugong had been injured by Nezha last time. Deng Chanyu, in order to avenge him, had fought Nezha, and Nezha had been injured by Deng Chanyu.
As for Yang Jian and Jiang Ziya's cultivation, Deng Jiugong could not see it at all. This was a realm above the True Immortal Realm.
With Deng Jiugong's current cultivation, he could only discern the True Immortal Realm. Above that, he could not judge, and he was simply unable to fight against such Immortals.
What concerned Deng Jiugong the most was that beside Jiang Ziya stood a shifty-eyed Taoist. This person should be Juliusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.
Juliusun thought no one recognized him and could not see his cultivation.
In reality, Deng Jiugong had already recognized his identity, and Kong Xuan, who was beside Deng Jiugong, had also appeared voluntarily because of Juliusun's presence.
"Jiang Ziya, are you bringing your troops to attack my camp today, intending to storm Three Mountains Pass?"
Deng Jiugong asked calmly.
"Marshal Deng, you misunderstand. Ziya has come today simply to escort Tu Xingsun to marry your beloved daughter, Deng Chanyu!"
As Jiang Ziya finished speaking, he glanced at Tu Xingsun, who was dressed in bright red, standing beside him.
"So, are you in Xiqi trying to forcibly marry a civilian woman?"
"Xiqi has no bottom line, you can do anything!"
Deng Jiugong said calmly.
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