The Unlucky Shang Yang

"Really!" Shang Yang said.

Di Jun and Tai Yi looked at each other, their faces showing joy.

Li Mo looked at the two of them, rubbing his nose.

[Why is Brother Jun grinning like that? Tai Yi too, acting like a complete idiot. Have these two gone mad?]

If these words had come from Li Mo's mouth, he would likely have lost his head on the spot.

No one could have imagined that the future two great demon emperors, usually so majestic and overbearing, would be spoken of this way by a mere soldier like Li Mo.

Di Jun's gaze fell on Li Mo as he said, "Li Mo, unleash your Solar True Fire and let me see it."

[Confirmed, he's an idiot. What's so special about this Solar True Fire?]

Li Mo gave a "Oh," and then a ball of golden flame suddenly appeared on his palm.

Instantly!

Di Jun and Tai Yi became ecstatic.

"It really is Solar True Fire! It's actually the genuine Solar True Fire! Wonderful, wonderful!"

Di Jun and Tai Yi looked at Li Mo as if they were two starved perverts gazing at a beautiful woman.

This made Li Mo tremble a little.

"Big Brother, it's the Three-legged Golden Crow Bloodline! It's actually the Three-legged Golden Crow Bloodline. I never expected that besides the two of us, someone else would possess the Three-legged Golden Crow Bloodline within them," Tai Yi transmitted to Di Jun, saying excitedly.

"Indeed. Only those who possess the Golden Crow Bloodline can use Solar True Fire. In the Great Desolation, besides us brothers, only Li Mo can wield Solar True Fire. Although his Solar True Fire isn't strong enough yet, with time and an increase in his cultivation, the power of his Solar True Fire will also grow," Di Jun nodded in satisfaction, replying to Tai Yi.

However, Li Mo was completely unaware of this.

He merely regarded Solar True Fire as a particularly powerful flame.

"Lord Di Jun, Lord Tai Yi! Li Mo's crime of killing Dang Kang and hundreds of soldiers deserves death," Shang Yang continued to say.

[You imbecile, trying to frame me? Not a chance!]

Li Mo, neither humble nor arrogant, spoke, "Lord Di Jun, after I returned, my master Bai Ze was invited away by the Star Gazer. Not long after, Centurion Dang Kang forcibly ordered me to report for duty."

"I wasn't officially enlisted, and I already had a new position as a guard in the Sun God Palace. How could I possibly do those things? Centurion Dang Kang directly attacked me, and I was forced to retaliate. Who knew Dang Kang would be so fragile and be killed on the spot by me."

After speaking, Li Mo spread his hands, as if to say he hadn't intended to kill him.

"I suspect! This entire matter was clearly orchestrated by Lord Shang Yang to get revenge for me embarrassing him in the great hall before. Otherwise, why would things be so coincidental, with Dang Kang arriving just after my master Bai Ze went to the Star Gazer Palace."

In an instant, the blame shifted.

Shang Yang's face darkened, unsure of how to respond.

Li Mo was right. By the time he returned, he was already a guard of the Sun God Palace.

With his status, even if he were to be summoned, it would be by someone of the Golden Immortal realm like Commander Heavenly Dog.

Furthermore, the status of a Sun God Palace guard was undeniable.

He was a direct guard of Lord Di Jun and Lord Tai Yi!

What right did a mere Centurion like Dang Kang have to command him?

"Shang Yang, do you have anything to say?" Di Jun asked Shang Yang with a cold expression.

Shang Yang shook his head and remained silent.

[If it weren't for the fact that you're one of the future Ten Great Demon Sages, I'd definitely kick you while you're down and seize the opportunity to have you killed. But I can't let you keep harboring murderous intent towards me.]

Li Mo muttered, thinking of a solution.

Suddenly, Di Jun spoke, "Since that is the case, then you shall make a blood oath never to harm Li Mo again, and you will also provide a low-grade innate spiritual treasure as compensation."

"Ah? Lord Di Jun..." Shang Yang's face darkened, as if he had eaten excrement.

The compensation of a low-grade innate spiritual treasure was acceptable.

However, a blood oath, if violated, would result in the destruction of both body and soul, a matter of life and death.

"This is an excellent solution!" Bai Ze said with a smile.

[Brother Jun! You understand me so well! You're practically inside my head, giving me exactly what I want.]

Beside him, Jiu Ying couldn't help but curl his lips.

He muttered inwardly, "This time out, I wonder what kind of spell Li Mo cast on Lord Di Jun to make him favor him so much. This punishment is a bit harsher than usual. I absolutely must not offend Li Mo in the future."

"Lord Tai Yi..." Shang Yang prepared to plead with Tai Yi.

However, Tai Yi nodded and said, "I also believe this is an excellent solution."

Upon hearing this, Shang Yang had no choice but to make the blood oath.

Who could have known that he would fall this time?

Meanwhile, he took out a low-grade innate defensive spiritual treasure from his person, the Floating World Lamp.

"Since there's nothing else, you may all leave now." Di Jun waved his hand, dismissing them.

Shang Yang sighed with each step, never expecting to have suffered such a major setback this time.

"Bai Ze, from now on, these million beings will likely be under your command." He said with a wry smile, looking at the million beings surrounding him from the Sun Star, speaking to Bai Ze.

"Heh heh! I do indeed have that intention, but I don't plan on dominating alone. You two must also work hard. Conquering the Great Desolation and achieving great things cannot be accomplished by me alone assisting Lords Di Jun and Tai Yi."

After Bai Ze finished speaking, he transformed into a silver light and quickly departed.

All that remained for Shang Yang and Jiu Ying was his retreating figure.

"Li Mo, from now on, you will guard this Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool. After some time, I will select beings with profound talent and roots to come here for purification and cultivation." With that, the Di Jun brothers vanished.

"Is it that simple?" Li Mo scratched his head.

He didn't know how many other guards there were besides himself.

However, he noticed that all the other guards, except for himself, were at least at the late stage of Xuan Xian cultivation.

There were even several Golden Immortals.

This made him shake his head; he, of all people, was being called to guard the Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool.

As he was contemplating, a Golden Immortal in golden armor strode toward him.

"I am Commander Mie Meng, are you Li Mo?" Mie Meng asked with a harmonious expression.

"Commander Mie Meng, I am Li Mo," Li Mo replied.

"Lord Di Jun said that you can enter the Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool to cultivate at any time and do not need to guard it constantly." As soon as Mie Meng said this, the other guards exclaimed in surprise.

"What? Use the Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool anytime?"

"Are you kidding? What is Li Mo's status? How can Lords Di Jun and Tai Yi be so lenient?"

"How would I know? But don't provoke him. I heard he's the one who made Lord Shang Yang suffer a setback!"

"The astrologer Shang Yang?"

"Precisely! He's a powerful being at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level."

Upon hearing this, Li Mo curled his lips.

The Eight Treasures Merit Dragon Pool might be a good thing to you all.

But for me, whether I use it or not makes no difference.

Lost in thought, Li Mo prepared to slack off. Judging by the tone, it seemed no one would care if he did whatever he pleased.

While everyone was bustling, in a certain room within the Sun God Palace.

Xihe frowned, facing Di Jun.

"Lord Di Jun wants me to go and show favor to Li Mo?"