Wooing and Corrupting!

Inside a magnificent palace at the head of the Red Dragon Mountain Range.

"Azure Dragon Immortal, please say something!"

A charming woman dressed in a pink gauze dress, her skin faintly visible beneath, looked up at the imposing middle-aged man seated high above in the hall.

Even though she was incredibly anxious, the woman in pink still possessed a powerful allure in her voice, making one's blood boil involuntarily.

"Yu Lan, hasn't that special envoy arrived yet?" Another eerie young man, whose body seemed to be constantly shrouded in a layer of black mist, said disdainfully, "He's just a Myriad Phenomena True Person, are you afraid of him?"

"Seven Nights, aren't you afraid? You've had plenty of shady dealings with the Hun Clan," the woman in pink said angrily. "Even if you've kept perfect accounts for the past three months and destroyed a lot of evidence, do you think you can escape when that special envoy really wants to investigate?"

"You, Yu Lan, are clean?" The sinister man glared coldly at the woman in pink. "Don't think we don't know you take the offerings from the Hundred Flowers Fairyland every year."

"The Hundred Flowers Immortal and I are like sisters. What's wrong with returning the favor?" the woman in pink sneered.

The imposing middle-aged man sitting above grew increasingly agitated by the inappropriate behavior, finally frowning and shouting, "Enough!"

Immediately, both Primordial Spirit Daoist looked at their superior, the An'Tan Branch Commander, ' Azure Dragon Immortal '.

"They were all veterans who came from the inner guard, how did they end up like this..." Azure Dragon Immortal sighed inwardly.

Each Yinglong Guard branch is divided into two systems: the pacification branch and the command branch.

The Zhenfu faction was mainly responsible for internal affairs, monitoring the local prefects and various forces in their garrison. Other tasks, such as issuing arrest warrants and recruiting internal guards for their branches, were also under the control of the Zhenfu faction.

The Command faction is primarily responsible for external affairs and military operations. This includes issuing military orders to disciples of various tribal forces who join the Yinglong Guard.

The two factions each went their own way, independent of each other, yet complemented each other. Within the same prefecture they were stationed in, even the Antan Marquis Manor was subject to their control and surveillance, demonstrating their immense power.

Everyone knows that on the path of cultivation, 'method, companion, wealth, and location' are the most important. Even immortals cannot avoid the aspect of wealth alone.

With such immense power in their hands, it's quite normal for them to do things that harm the interests of Yinglong Guard over time, driven by ambition and greed.

Putting aside his two subordinates, he and Beishan Heihu had gotten along extremely well over the years. If this were to be reported to headquarters, it was uncertain whether he could continue to stay at the An'Tan Branch.

"We've already thrown ourselves into disarray before Zhou Hao even arrives; this will only benefit the East Stone faction," said the Azure Dragon Immortal. "I've already instructed Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu to guard the teleportation array. Once Zhou Hao arrives, be sure to be hospitable. Tonight, we'll invite allies to host a welcome dinner for him. We'll convey our goodwill; he's not a fool. If he accepts it, things will be much easier in the future."

"Why not just have Yu Lan bewitch him?" Seven Nights Ye chuckled wickedly. "When your <Mysterious Maiden Profound Art> is truly unleashed, even immortals might not be able to withstand it. A mere brat at the Myriad Phenomena Realm would be a piece of cake."

Yu Lan Dao Ren's heart stirred; he was quite tempted.

The special envoy sent by headquarters, even if he's Myriad Phenomena True Person, must be an extraordinary genius with a remarkable background. If one could get close to such a man...

"I advise you to abandon these petty thoughts," the Azure Dragon Immortal said coldly. "I've also asked my friends at headquarters these past few days, and they say that the Left King values Zhou Hao highly and has mentioned him several times. If you want your souls to be scattered and never reincarnated, go ahead and try."

Left King?

The two Daoists, Seven Nights Yu Lan, were horrified.

The entire Great Xia Emperor has only one Left King, who is the supreme leader of their Yinglong Guard, the right-hand man of the Xia Emperor, and one of the Celestial Ancestors of the Xia Mang Clan.

To be valued by such a powerful figure, could Zhou Hao be a direct descendant of the royal Xia Mang Clan? Did he come to the White Dragon Fish for training?

At this moment, the Azure Dragon Immortal's expression changed, and he suddenly stood up.

"He's here!" said the Azure Dragon Immortal. "Let's go and greet the special envoy."

At the teleportation tower array.

"Are you Lord Zhou Hao from the capital headquarters?"

Zhou Hao looked in the direction of the sound and saw two young men walking towards them.

"I'm Zhou Hao." Zhou Hao nodded. "And you are?"

Of the two men, the one with the resolute face spoke first, "My name is Relief from Calamity, and this is my Shan Yu. Our master, the Azure Dragon Immortal, instructed us to wait here for Zhou Hao."

"Waiting for me?" Zhou Hao was taken aback. "How did you know I would arrive today?"

"We naturally do not know Lord Zhou Hao's itinerary," Relief from Calamity said respectfully. "After Lord Zhou Hao's appointment was issued, our master ordered us to wait here until today."

"Thank you for your trouble." Zhou Hao nodded to the two of them. "I'll also trouble you to tell Azure Dragon Immortal that I'm going to visit a friend in Antan City and will return to take up my post later."

"This..." Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu were stunned.

What kind of friend could have more influence than the garrison commander of a branch of the Yinglong Guard?

Could it be that Lord Zhou Hao is truly here for Master's sake this time?

At this moment, ripples appeared outside the teleportation array, and three figures appeared out of thin air.

A middle-aged man with a dignified appearance, dressed in a pale yellow robe, was followed by an incredibly alluring woman in pink and a young man whose body seemed to be constantly shrouded in a layer of black mist.

"Haha, welcome to our An'Tan Branch, Your Excellency." The middle-aged man at the head of the group greeted him with a smile. "I am the Garrison Commander of the An'Tan Branch, my Daoist name is Azure Dragon. These two are Yu Lan and Seven Nights."

"Azure Dragon Immortal, Yu Lan, Seven Nights Ye." Zhou Hao nodded slightly to them and smiled, "You don't need to call me Special Envoy anymore. My Daoist name Changsheng; you can call me Changsheng Zhenren or Zhou Zhenren."

He was focused on cultivating immortality and had no interest in venturing into the officialdom of the Great Xia Dynasty. The way he was addressed with such formalities was awkward.

The smile on the Azure Dragon Immortal's face froze, and the two Primordial Spirit Daoist behind him also paused.

Still calling him the Immortal of Changsheng, or the Immortal Zhou?

How dare we, a Earth Immortal of the Void Return and two Primordial Spirit Daoist, address you, a mere cultivator at the Myriad Phenomena Realm, as a True Person?

Are you sure you're not joking?

Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu, standing nearby, were completely dumbfounded.

That's way too arrogant!

It should be noted that titles such as "Myriad Phenomena True Person" and "Primordial Spirit Daoist" are respectful terms used by those with weaker cultivation levels or among those of the same level.

It's unheard of for a high-level expert to address a low-level junior as a "True Person".

You are the Special Envoy of the Inspection, and we address you as "Your Excellency Special Envoy" because of your special position. What people are looking at is the Yinglong Guard Headquarters that you represent behind your identity.

But you can't expect even Void Return Immortal to call you a True Person.

"Haha, calling you 'real person' is too distant. I'll just call you by your name." The Azure Dragon Immortal laughed and dropped the matter of addressing him.

A Myriad Phenomena True Person could remain so calm and treat him as an equal before a Void Return.

They're either insane, or they have an incredibly powerful background!

Yu Lan and Seven Nights, both Primordial Spirit Daoist, were also filled with thoughts, and they became even more awe and apprehension towards the Immortal of Changsheng before them.

Yu Lan tried her best to conceal her allure, fearing that she might displease the two women behind Zhou Hao.

"True Immortal of Changsheng." The two Primordial Spirit Daoist bowed to him respectfully one after the other.

Zhou Hao nodded slightly.

This scene sent a shiver down the spines of both Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu.

Seeing that the two young girls standing behind this Changsheng immortal also seemed completely unfazed, he was even more horrified.

This is the demeanor of a direct descendant of the most powerful forces, or even the next leader cultivated by an ancient tribe.

Even the Primordial Spirit Daoist was treated as nothing, and they treated their master, the Azure Dragon Immortal, as equals... Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu exchanged a glance, and their awe of Zhou Hao's identity grew even stronger.

It's not surprising that Zhou Hao, Yun Yuchan, and Lin Xia'er acted this way.

Ability determines mindset.

His Second Primordial Spirit's Asura God clone was so powerful that it was comparable to the Azure Dragon Immortal; only a true battle would reveal who was stronger.

Furthermore, as a true disciple, he was almost equal to the Nascent Soul elders within the sect. Primordial Spirit Daoist like Yu Lan and Seven Nights were easily overshadowed by him using only his true form.

With such strength and the status of a special envoy, it would be strange if they were still as timid and fearful as ordinary Myriad Phenomena True Person.

"I was just about to ask Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu to tell Azure Dragon Immortal that I'm going to visit a friend in Antan City and will return to take up my post later," Zhou Hao said with a smile. "If Azure Dragon Immortal has nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

"Going to visit a friend?" the Azure Dragon Immortal asked. "Zhou Hao, have you ever been to Antan City?"

"No." Zhou Hao shook his head. "Not only in Antan City, but this is also the first time I've been to Antan Commandery today."

"These are my two good-for-nothing disciples." The Azure Dragon Immortal pointed at Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu. "Since this is your first time here, Zhou Hao, Antan City is quite large, how about having these two guide you?"

"Alright then." Zhou Hao looked at the two of them. "Then I'll have to trouble you."

"It is our honor to be able to help the Immortal Changsheng," Relief from Calamity and Shan Yu said hastily.

"Zhou Hao." Seeing that Zhou Hao had not refused his suggestion, the Azure Dragon Immortal's face immediately lit up with a smile. "Since you have just arrived today, we will hold a welcome dinner for you in Antan City tonight. You can also invite your friends to come."

"That's unnecessary," Zhou Hao said with a smile. "I'll just wander around, see some friends, and when I come back, they can prepare a place for me to stay."

"Of course it's necessary," said the Azure Dragon Immortal. "You are a special envoy sent by headquarters, representing our Yinglong Guard headquarters. Tonight, I will invite some high-ranking figures from Antan Commandery so that they all know that our An'Tan Branch's special envoy has arrived. This will prevent any young upstart from being ungrateful and offending you again."

"Yes, Immortal Changsheng," Yu Lan chimed in, "This is a routine rule of our branch. Every time a new commander or governor is appointed, it is announced to the entire Antan Commandery through a welcoming banquet. As the special envoy for supervision, and representing headquarters, your status is even more distinguished. This will make it easier for you to act in Antan Commandery in the future."

"This..." Zhou Hao hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Very well, I will be staying in Antan Commandery for some time after all, so I'll trouble you to make the arrangements. But there's no need to be too grand, and I don't like things to be too lively."

"No problem," Seven Nights replied. "These are the top clans and sects in Antan Commandery. Small, insignificant families are not qualified to join in the fun."

After seeing Zhou Hao and the other two off, Azure Dragon Immortal, Yu Lan, and Seven Nights Qiye immediately extended invitations to the families and forces in Antan Commandery who were on good terms with them.

The three of them had been able to stand firm in the Yinglong Guard An'Tan Branch for so many years, so dealing with the outside world was second nature to them.

A majestic and expansive Puppet Warship swept through the air currents and sailed majestically toward Antan City.

The warship was filled with puppet soldiers clad in crimson armor, each one possessing strength no less than that of an ordinary Myriad Phenomena True Person.

Two large flags fluttered in the wind atop the warship!

One of the flags bears the characters ' Yinglong '.

One of the flags bears the words "Suppress and Calm".

It was the warship of the Azure Dragon Immortal's pacification envoy.

"This is way too high-profile..."

On the second-floor viewing platform of the warship, Zhou Hao saw that all the flying magical artifacts he encountered along the way kept their distance, completely speechless.

"They want to win you over and corrupt you." Yun Yuchan looked at the increasingly clear, majestic city on the endless land below, her eyes flashing with complex emotions.

"Hehe, if we want to win over Senior Brother Corruption, it would be more direct to offer him several million catties of Origin Liquid," Lin Xia'er laughed.

"Exactly." Zhou Hao wholeheartedly agreed.

He understood what the Azure Dragon Immortal and the others were thinking.

They were simply worried that if they thoroughly investigated the shady dealings at the An'Tan Branch, they would then report it to headquarters.

But he was well aware of the saying that "if the water is too clear, there will be no fish."

When Zhou Hao came, he had already decided that as long as it wasn't too outrageous, he would turn a blind eye and let it go.

Anyway, after the Immortal Fate Assembly in a dozen years, I will break through from the Myriad Phenomena to the Primordial Spirit. At that time, I will be thinking about traveling to other great worlds. I won't have time to pay attention to these trivial matters in Yinglong Guard.

"We've arrived at Anchan City. Changsheng, where is your friend within the city?"

From the bow of the lower deck, the sound of Relief from Calamity could be heard from afar.

"Black-White Academy!"

Zhou Hao's eyes held anticipation.

Are all those characters I only knew from books in my past life... still here?

We need to figure out what changes Zhou Hao's arrival will bring.

I'll also lay the groundwork for some power dynamics, so updates will be slower.

In the next chapter, we'll finally see some familiar faces.