"No! No! That's absolutely not true!"
Xu Long roared, unleashing a powerful surge that tore everything around him to shreds.
After venting his anger, Xu Long quickly calmed down. Losing his temper was useless; he needed to find a solution.
So he began to try to adapt to the ways of the world.
Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Xu Long emerged from the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, but he did not break through; instead, he felt extremely lost.
"Am I on the wrong path?"
Xu Long looked up, as if he could see through the roof to a sky full of stars.
Following your own heart won't work, and neither will following the ways of the world.
He was confused and didn't know what the right thing to do was.
"Forget it, let's kill the Moon Worship Sect Leader first, then we can consider other things."
Xu Long sighed, suppressing all his thoughts.
"Young man, did you find anything?"
Sword Saint Dugu appeared out of thin air, still with that serene and composed demeanor.
"I learned a lot, but I also have many questions."
"Everyone's path is different, and I cannot offer you any assistance in this regard."
The Sword Saint shook his head, indicating that he could not help.
"I see!"
Xu Long didn't insist. "I'll go find the Five Spirit Pearls first, and send the signal when the time is right."
After saying that, Xu Long immediately took off on his sword and flew towards the Southern Borderlands border.
He obtained the Gold Spirit Pearl and the Earth Spirit Pearl Spirit Pearl, and he also knew where the remaining three were.
Neither the Moon Worship Sect Leader nor Xu Long was ready.
He wanted to gather all five Spirit Pearl to see what the Five Elements Lotus Root could become.
Of the remaining three Spirit Pearl, one was in Li Xiaoyao's possession ten years ago, and the other two were with the Phoenix and the Qilin respectively.
To obtain all three, you must go to the Nüwa Temple.
However, before going to find the three Spirit Pearl, Xu Long needed to meet with the King of the Nanzhao Kingdom.
"Your Majesty, are you really willing to see everyone deceived by the Moon Worship Sect? Do you really want to see so much suffering and death?"
Inside the study, Shi Gonghu trembled with rage.
This emperor was utterly useless, lacking courage and strategy, indecisive, stupid, and brain-dead—completely incompetent.
He recalled Xu Long's words: the idea that imperial power is divinely ordained is nothing but a way to fool the people; everyone is born free and equal.
To achieve true freedom, the first step is to kill all royalty and nobles.
"Could it be...?"
Shi Gonghu was deeply conflicted, torn between his servile and free-spirited nature, leaving him unsure of what to do.
"Elder Shi, the sect leader...?"
laugh!
A faint voice suddenly appeared, and Shi Gonghu's eyes widened. He saw the emperor of the Nanzhao Kingdom being split in two, then turning into dust and dissipating in the wind.
"This... this..."
Shi Gonghu was dumbfounded. What the hell was going on?
A perfectly healthy person, just like that, gone?
Where's the body? Surely something should have been left behind?
"Elder Shi, convey my order: all those belonging to the Nanzhao Kingdom must pack their belongings and migrate north."
The familiar voice entered his ears, startling Shi Gonghu out of his daze.
What's going on?
Isn't the emperor doing just fine?
Did I just see things?
Hmm, I must be seeing things.
Shi Gonghu muttered something to himself, then asked, "Your Majesty, why do we need to relocate? Such a wasteful and burdensome undertaking is hard to justify without a proper reason."
"No reason needed, we're leaving tonight. Those who trust me will go, and those who don't won't be forced."
After saying this, the emperor left, leaving behind a completely bewildered Shi Gonghu.
Today was truly bizarre; what on earth happened?
Has the emperor gone mad?
To abandon the entire Nanzhao Kingdom?
I wonder if the entire country now practices the Moon Worship Sect?
Do they really leave just because we tell them to?
"Wait! Those who believe him, go with him; those who don't, stay. Is Your Majesty making a drastic sacrifice? No, this is leaving you with nothing but your arm."
Shi Gonghu couldn't understand what the emperor wanted to do, but that didn't stop him from conveying the orders.
The situation is already a complete mess, so let it be.
Perhaps after leaving here, there will be a chance to rebuild the Nanzhao Kingdom.
The Moon Worship Sect Leader is too powerful; no one in the entire Nanzhao Kingdom can rival him.
If the emperor has this determination, he might actually be able to bring the dead back to life.
Actually, Shi Gonghu was wrong. The emperor was already dead, and this was a liquid metal robot.
After replacing the emperor of the Nanzhao Kingdom, Xu Long ordered everyone to be relocated.
Those who are willing to leave will save their lives; those who are unwilling to leave, then go and die.
Those who believe in the Moon Worship Sect deserve to die.
"This is the Nüwa Temple? Ha, how ironic!"
Looking at the dilapidated temple before him, Xu Long's face was full of disdain.
A nation that should have worshipped Nüwa has instead abandoned the benevolent Nüwa and embraced a cult.
A country like that is better off perishing sooner rather than later.
"Who goes there? You cultists, have you forgotten everything that Lady Nüwa did for you?"
As soon as we entered, a roar erupted.
Then, a golden light flashed, and a Qilin emerged from the mural.
This guy is very strong, but he's significantly weaker than the Water Demon Beast.
That thing thrives in water and is extremely difficult to kill.
The Golden Qilin may be quite powerful, but it would undoubtedly be defeated in a fight against the Water Demon Beast.
"Senior, you misunderstand. I have come for the Five Spirit Pearls. The Moon Worship Sect Leader wants to destroy the world, and he needs the power of the Five Spirit Pearls. I must take the Five Spirit Pearls before he does; if they fall into his hands, it will be troublesome."
Xu Long explained.
"Bullshit! You think you can just say that? How do I know if you're Shi Jieren's subordinate?"
The Golden Qilin had a bad temper and sprayed it directly.
Xu Long wasn't exactly known for his good temper either; how could he tolerate this beast daring to insult him?
"You're such a pain in the ass, just die!"
They started fighting right after a disagreement.
Xu Long drew his Lulu Sword and slashed down fiercely.
I knew you were no good!
Seeing Xu Long make a move, the Golden Qilin cursed angrily and leaped forward.
bite!
The sound was crisp and clear, like the clanging of metal.
The Lulu Sword, standing atop the Qilin Horn, unexpectedly emitted a series of sparks.
I knew TV dramas were unreliable!
Xu Long cursed under his breath and immediately used Instant Transmission to appear behind the Golden Qilin.
In the original storyline, after hearing Li Xiaoyao's explanation, the Golden Qilin rammed its head against a stone pillar and handed over its broken horn and a Spirit Pearl to Li Xiaoyao.
When it comes to me, not only do they refuse to give it to me, they also curse at me.
Moreover, the Golden Qilin's horn was exceptionally hard, and even the Lulu Sword couldn't cut through it.
"Another idiot looking for death!"
A glance revealed Xu Long behind him, and a disdainful expression appeared on Golden Qilin's face.
Die!
Die!
Two angry roars rang out simultaneously. The Golden Qilin raised its hoof and kicked backward, while Xu Long gripped the Lulu Sword tightly and used all his strength to stab the Golden Qilin in the rear.