I will become the Demon Immortal known to the whole world
Chapter 103: The Holy Emperor Governs by Doing Nothing!

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: The Holy Emperor Governs by Doing Nothing!

Liang Hui finished tallying the spoils of war on the ground and stored these items into his storage space.

Then, with a wave of his hand.

The empty ground revealed a pile of bronze fragments, a pierced jade bell, as well as a Purple Thunder Bead marked with several cracks.

The fragments were the remnants of a bronze shield, which had just been repaired at Lan Yue Pavilion.

In less than three days, it was completely destroyed beyond the possibility of repair.

However, such destruction was still acceptable to Liang Hui, as it was originally a combination of two damaged Magic Artifacts.

Once things settled down, there was no reason he couldn’t combine it with the damaged jade bell to repair a complete Magic Artifact anew.

Finally, he turned his gaze to the Purple Thunder Bead, and with a thought, the Thunder Bead floated into the palm of the young boy.

Stroking the cracks on the bead, a flicker of relief passed through his eyes.

In the recent skirmish, the fully activated Purple Thunder Bead was broken several times, inevitably sustaining some damage.

But for now, it seemed it could still be used.

As both an offensive and defensive tool, and helpful in cultivation and Body Refinement, the Purple Thunder Bead was still extremely useful to him.

After collecting the scattered pieces on the ground, Liang Hui sat cross-legged on the ground, resting against the cave wall.

Since leaving Lan Yue Pavilion, he had been in continuous battles, and his spirit was always tightly wound.

Now, at last, he could relax a bit.

Time passed, and night approached.

Leaning against the cave wall, Liang Hui opened his tightly closed eyes.

Feeling his wounds had healed considerably, he stood up and looked to the east.

It was time to prepare to leave Tuzhou.

As for the Red Lotus Sect blocking off the borders of Tuzhou,

the young boy scoffed. Tuzhou bordered Leizhou, Yunzhou, and Qingzhou, as well as Jingzhou of Great Chu.

With such an extensive border, even a Primordial Spirit Great Master couldn’t manage to secure it, not by a long shot.

With his strength, finding a weakly guarded or unguarded part of the border to leave through was more than simple.

He had no intention of visiting Beast Taming Sect.

’But which state should I head to?’

Liang Hui pondered.

Yunzhou and Leizhou were immediately ruled out; countless people in Yunzhou, his homeland, were probably watching for him.

In Leizhou, he had caused quite a stir, especially since he had killed the Demon Spirit Sect’s Saintess, Wei Qin, there.

Thus, the big states left to choose from were Qingzhou and Jingzhou.

"Qingzhou it is."

Liang Hui murmured. Jingzhou, being part of the territory of Great Chu, would inevitably have a strong border presence.

Most importantly, Qingzhou was closer, and his time was not abundant.

The moment he made his decision, wings formed of lightning appeared on his back.

With a flap, he transformed into a beam of light heading towards Qingzhou.

...

Meanwhile, nearly half a month had passed.

With the Great Zhou Royal Court sparing no expense, intelligence about Tuzhou was gradually being reported.

Bit by bit, clues began to piece together, eventually converging into a vague truth.

Smack!

A white jade carved screen smashed onto the ground, shattering into pieces.

The Empress, seated on a couch, filled with rage, her gaze icy as it bore into the three ministers standing before her.

"How audacious! Those Red Lotus rebels actually plan to Blood Sacrifice the souls of an entire state to rescue that madwoman."

"Do they seek to make enemies of the entire world?"

The chilling voice echoed in the room, lingering for a long time without dissipating.

After a moment, an old minister dressed in dark imperial robes stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, they will surely not succeed."

"The Lord of the Mystic Whale Sea-Splitting Hammer from Divine Soldiers Valley arrived at Tuzhou’s border several days ago and has battled Red Lotus Sect elders many times."

"I’ve heard that several other Lords are also about to depart the valley with Divine Weapons."

Another middle-aged minister also stepped forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with the elder.

"The True Martial Hall Master, carrying the True Martial Taoist Sword, descended the mountain five days ago."

"Several Great Sword Cultivators from the Sword Sect flew towards Tuzhou on their swords."

"An elder from the Yuan Yang Sect, too, left the sect and headed for Tuzhou."

Hearing this, the empress sitting cross-legged on the bed gazed deeply at the three court officials in front of her.

The Great Zhou had only now obtained a rough idea of the situation, while those sects had already been in motion for several days.

What was most important was that the court officials present were very aware that she, the empress, knew nothing.

"Qingheng Sect from Qingzhou, and the Yunxia Faction, any movement?"

She asked directly.

"No movement from the Yunxia Faction in Yunzhou. They continue to keep their gates shut tight. Since the descent of future memories a year ago, they have suffered heavy losses and haven’t yet recovered."

The elder chuckled lightly, with a schadenfreude look in his eyes.

As Yunzhou’s number one sect, the Yunxia Faction naturally became a focus of suspicion by all sects after the Divine Emperor was confirmed missing.

One could say they have been in continuous bloody battles, now badly wounded.

A middle-aged court official beside him then spoke:

"The Qingheng Sect in Qingzhou has not entered Tuzhou, but instead has sent a large number of powerful individuals to seal the border between the two provinces."

"Officially to prevent the followers of the Red Lotus Sect from fleeing eastward, but in reality, they wish for the Beast Taming Sect to suffer even more grievous losses."

"After all, the relationship between the two sects is well-known."

Upon hearing this, the empress stood up abruptly, walking past the three court officials and heading outside, stepping on the jade-laid floor.

"It seems that there is no need for Us to worry about this matter anymore. Those sects will handle it themselves."

The three court officials stood side by side, watching the empress’s retreating figure.

In the depths of their eyes was a hint of satire.

"The Sovereign simply needs to rule by doing nothing, only offering suggestions. The rest, We, your capable ministers, will naturally handle well."

Though the voice was low, these powerful individuals could not miss it.

The retreating figure paused for a moment, then resumed her pace and disappeared from view.

...

Tuzhou.

Liang Hui traveled swiftly, and after approximately ten days, he neared the border between Qingzhou and Tuzhou.

Upon reaching this area, Liang Hui no longer flew but concealed his presence and raced across the land.

A thousand miles!

A hundred miles!

Five miles!

Liang Hui suddenly stopped in his tracks, using the Flowing Light Bell to sense a significant presence nearby, around the Blood Refining Level.

He turned!

Changing direction, he continued onward.

As he advanced, Liang Hui stopped again, his fingers brushing the trees next to him as he frowned slightly.

He retreated, and once more changed direction.

With each turn, Liang Hui gradually figured out the defense layout along the border.

Centered around Blood Refining Warriors and Life Origin Daoists, with Refining Viscera Warriors on the periphery, they formed a series of defense lines.

Despite the long distances between them, Liang Hui surmised they might have means of communication to support each other.

Still, given the long distances, even swift support would take time, and such a delay was his chance to escape.

As night fell, the young man hidden in the forest blended quietly into the darkness.

At that moment, a Red Lotus Sect follower on patrol suddenly felt a scorching heat in his chest.

He quickly fetched a triangular talisman paper from within his robes, which was now turning red and emitting intense heat.

First, the Red Lotus Sect follower scanned his surroundings but found nothing.

He promptly took out a jade slip, intending to crush it.

A sigh whispered in his ear.

The next moment, a hand that emerged from nowhere placed itself over his heart.

Thump!

His heart burst open on the spot.

From the darkness, another hand reached out, seizing the talisman paper and the jade slip.