Yang Zhen was taken aback when he saw Shuya's figure.
He bullied many Devil Cultivator along the way, breaking through many of their camps, and even breaking through many of them multiple times.
But there was nothing he could do; their faction formation was so irresistible, constantly leading to battles. Didn't Yang Zhen get tired of it?
Yang Zhen was also tired, so Yang Zhen felt that he was the victim. He had wasted a lot of his True Essence and effort, and it was already good enough that he didn't charge them for mental distress or lost wages.
As for the real Devil Cultivator cultivators, that Brother Big Bird seems to be one, but it wasn't exactly bullying. In fact, he got tricked and told a vague secret, seemingly to keep Yang Zhen depressed for a while.
Yang Zhen never expected that the one who saved the group of people from White Cloud Mountain was actually the old man Shuya.
Seeing that Shuya had appeared, Yang Zhen immediately understood. Although he had fought with Shuya, there was no clear winner. Shuya, that old geezer, had been scared away by Empress Fengyu, and it had nothing to do with him.
Thinking of Empress Fengyu, Yang Zhen understood why Shuya had helped the people of White Cloud Mountain. It wasn't that he was afraid of Yang Zhen, nor that Yang Zhen had bullied him.
Shuya was wary of Empress Fengyu.
Once the Devil Cultivator execute the people of White Cloud Mountain, regardless of the method used, it will thoroughly enrage Yang Zhen. And once Yang Zhen is enraged, will Empress Fengyu stand idly by?
That was a disaster, a disaster for Devil Cultivator!
Shuya wouldn't stand by and watch such a thing happen. The Devil Cultivator who did everything from burning and killing to looting weren't crazy or stupid; they just wanted a place to live in the Main Realm.
So Shuya did Yang Zhen a favor, and Yang Zhen accepted it.
Seeing Shuya's smug grin, Yang Zhen stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "This old man knows how to handle people. If things really come to a fight, I'll just let him have a couple of moves."
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, everyone around them shuddered.
Yang Zhen is really pragmatic. That guy saved over a thousand people, and he only let them hit him twice in a fight?
Only a very few people who knew Yang Zhen best understood that what Yang Zhen meant by a real fight was the final battle against the Devil Cultivator. If it really came down to a life-or-death struggle between the Daoist and Devil Cultivator cultivators, who would survive to the end?
That must be Shuya!
Yang Zhen may seem reckless and sometimes incredibly selfish, shameless, and despicable, but the pure innocence within Yang Zhen is something none of the others present possess.
This is the real Yang Zhen, a pure person untainted by anything!
For the next period of time, all sorts of news flew around. Today, Devil Cultivator destroyed a sect; tomorrow, several sects joined forces and beat them to a pulp. In short, the Central Court outside the Three Flowers Holy Land seemed to be in dire straits.
The people of White Cloud Mountain have made all the arrangements, and Mei Wuhua has done an excellent job in this regard. In a mountain forest with abundant spiritual energy in the Three Flowers Holy Land, they have begun to rebuild the sect of White Cloud Mountain's Shangyuan Sect.
To achieve such a result was a great surprise and delight to Liu Ruoning, Lu Chenghui, and the others, which made their integration into the Three Flowers Holy Land even faster.
Many disciples of the Shangyuan Sect even became close friends with people from the Three Flowers Holy Land, and through mutual verification, their strength improved by leaps and bounds.
Holy Palace of the Three Flowers Holy Land, Yang Zhen looked at a group of people with a bewildered expression and asked, "Why are you all staring at me? I haven't done anything wrong."
Empress Fengyu snorted and said, "With me here, who dares to cause trouble?"
Clearly, Empress Fengyu really enjoys the word "stirring up trouble," and she's been using it a lot lately. She's definitely not one to stay idle. I really don't know how the Nine Dragons Saint Venerable can tolerate a dignified empress flaunting her power over him.
The Nine Dragons Saint Venerable looked at Yang Zhen with a playful expression, saying nothing. However, it was clear to everyone that he did not believe Yang Zhen would not cause trouble.
Hua Youyue nodded and said, "With the Empress in the Three Flowers Three Flowers Holy Land Three Flowers Holy Land, the Devil Cultivator won't make any moves against it for the time being. However, this isn't a long-term solution. The Central Court Demonic Sect is currently protected by many Devil Domain figures from the Demon Realm, and it's said that there's also a Devil Beast on the Final Step reaching the Devil Cultivator cultivators are all on the Final Step becoming Emperors. Perhaps if they find an opportunity to become Emperors in the Central Court, they will break through to the Emperor Realm!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhen gasped. If that were really the case, things would get interesting.
Empress Fengyu smiled and said, "The opportunity to become an emperor isn't so easy to find. This matter doesn't need to be considered in the short term. What you should worry about is whether the Demonic Sect will produce an Emperor Realm expert."
Everyone gasped upon hearing this.
While the Empress was in the Three Flowers Holy Land, those unbridled Devil Cultivator still had some restraint. But once Devil Emperor appeared in the Demonic Sect, wouldn't those Devil Cultivator be able to run rampant in the Great Wilderness?
Thinking of this, everyone turned their gaze to Yang Zhen.
At this moment, Mei Wuhua suddenly walked in and said to Hua Youyue, "Holy Maiden, the people from the Seven Luminaries Sect have arrived."
" Seven Luminaries Sect?" Hua Youyue was taken aback, her face showing surprise and confusion.
Mei Wuhua smiled and explained, " The Seven Luminaries Sect was a powerful force during the Great Wilderness Era, almost the leading sect in the Central Court. Of course, it was worlds apart from the Three Flowers Holy Land in its glorious period. Now, the Seven Luminaries Sect is one of the few sects in the Central Court that can make Devil Cultivator return empty-handed."
"Oh?" Hua Youyue glanced at Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, and only after noticing no change in his expression did she ask, "What brings them here?"
"Yes... I'm looking for young friend Yang," Mei Wuhua said with a strange expression.
Everyone else turned their attention to Yang Zhen, who pursed his lips and said, "I know why they've come. Senior Mei Yang Zhen, go tell them that we have no intention of cooperating with such a hesitant sect, and I have no intention of dealing with them either."
Mei Wuhua nodded and was about to leave when Yang Zhen suddenly paused, blinked, and said, "Wait!"
"Is there anything else you need, young friend Yang?" Mei Wuhua asked hesitantly.
Yang Zhen grinned and said, "I don't have time to worry about them. We can still see them, though. Let's go out and check on them."
With that, Yang Zhen led the way and walked out alone, followed hurriedly by Mei Wuhua and the others.
Empress Fengyu and Nine Dragons Saint Venerable exchanged a glance. Nine Dragons Saint Venerable smiled and nodded, then followed Yang Zhen out on his own. Empress Fengyu, however, turned and walked into the Holy Palace.
What a joke! He's just the sect leader of a sect. Would the Empress stoop so low as to meet them?
Inside the reception room of the Three Flowers Holy Land, Rong Hexuan's face showed a look of surprise and uncertainty, which then turned to joy, and he hurriedly stood up.
Behind Rong Hexuan, the sect leaders of Wind and Fire Tower and Rising Yang Sect also hurriedly stood up, along with the others who had come with Rong Hexuan and the others.
Yang Zhen's voice preceded his arrival; he laughed heartily and said, "I had no idea that Sect Leader Rong would grace us with his presence. I am so sorry for not welcoming you sooner!"
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, Hua Youyue behind him lit up and gave Yang Zhen a meaningful look.
Mei Wuhua was visibly shaken, her eyes filled with surprise and delight.
When Mei Wuhua heard that Yang Zhen was going to take the Holy Maiden to greet Rong Hexuan and the others, she was somewhat reluctant, though she didn't say it.
Seeing that Yang Zhen was so experienced and capable in both his demeanor and speech, and even carried a hint of authority and composure, Mei Wuhua immediately felt relieved.
It turns out that Yang Zhen was truly just a wise man pretending to be foolish.
Such people are the most formidable and capable of achieving great things—truly blessed geniuses!