Chapter 441 The Hidden Sain (1/2)
Chapter 441 – The Hidden Saint
By the end of the year 193, Wu Guotai was not the only one with a new child.
In Ye City, Wang Yi, or Liu Yang, gave birth to a girl.
In history, Wang Yi should have two sons, Zhao Ying and Zhao Yue. Disguising as a historical figure, Liu Yang named her daughter Zhang Ying to camouflage the historical trend, so Tong would not suspect her.
Still, Zhang Ying's innate power scared Liu Yang.
”What kind of monster have I given birth to?”
The baby girl already had two wings since birth, one white and one black.
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Meanwhile, Friday delivered a healthy baby boy, Zhang Guo, which had the same name as one of the eight immortals in Chinese mythology.
Medusa also had a baby boy, Zhang Yi. She got this name from one of the legendary strategists in the ancient warring state era during 320 BC, since she wanted this boy to support Zhang Guo in the future.
With two new competitors, Liu Xie's standing in the court hit rock bottom even though he still had the title as the first prince.
At Jibei County, the news about Tong's new children reached Liu Xie.
Taishi Ci, Liu Ye, Zhang Xiu, Zhang Ji, and Liu Xie were there as they were a part of Demon Legion. Also, all of them had already joined Tong's clan chat and got the cultivation manual.
Liu Xie got his memory back when he was once the true emperor of Han.
Now, his status in the court got more complicated.
Liu Xie sighed as he was frustrated by his fate and his alternate world's memory. It was not something he wanted to know, and he could not unlearn it.
'I was used by Cao Cao in the other life, and Zhang Tong is using my foster mother as a stepping stone to the throne. What kind of bullshitting lives I have been living?'
Emperor Xian of Han in history had a limited role and power after Cao Cao took over the court. Because he was inexperienced in worldly affairs and politics, Cao Cao took control of the government and used his name to expand his influence.
Feeling threatened by Cao Cao's influence, Liu Xie conspired with Liu Bei and Ma Teng to assassinate Cao Cao, but they failed. As that event's consequence, his concubines were killed by this minister as a warning, and Liu Bei had to flee from Xu Province.
Eventually, he lost the throne to Cao Pi and became the last emperor of the Han Dynasty, shaming all Han emperors.
'Well, at least Zhang Tong preserves the Han Dynasty's prestige. I should be grateful for that…'
Liu Xie's eyes revealed determination.
Unfortunately, the authority and privilege of an emperor could blind anyone's judgment, especially had someone tasted it. Liu Xie's 39 years of luxurious lifestyle got him addicted to the taste of power, even though he did not have the court control.
Liu Xie planned that this grand war between them and Cao Cao's coalition would be his stepping stone to fame. With the Demon Legion, he should be able to obtain the recognition from his subordinates and the court.
He focused on his cultivating technique. Two white wings fluttered behind his back.
'But that doesn't mean I haven't given up the throne, father. Your ”election plan” will be your downfall. After all, that throne is rightfully mine!'
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Henei County, Monster Legion
Li Feihong, as usual, was staying inside his private world, managing crops, and collecting provisions for Tong's forces.
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It was the system notification as Li Feihong's skill automatically-collected these crops.
For a long time, Li Feihong was already aware that Zhang Tong was the same person whom he had falsely accused in the previous life. Thus, he worked for Tong, repenting, and repaying for his crime. For years, he repeated this tedious process for the sake of Tong's kingdom.
Yet, his eyes were dull. Li Feihong never celebrated or enjoyed what he was doing.
'For how long do I have to work for him, I wonder?'
Tong never gave him any extra reward other than titles, salary gold, and the right to own mobilize soldiers of the legion.
He felt that something was missing in his life!
Li Feihong watched his spy monitors, which revealed the events in the outside world.
At the maximum level of this [Private World] system skill, he could see everything in a radius of 10 kilometers.
Again, he was bored.
'So tiring. When will this job ever end?'
He sighed and exited the private world along with the food. He walked to the granary, planning to unload all of his harvests from his space inventory.
As soon as he left his private world and appeared on the Henei government hall, a servant knelt before Li Feihong and reported an urgent message.
”Sir Strategist, a Taoist visitor is here to see you.”
Li Feihong frowned, ”I never associate with any religion. Who is this?”
”He said his name was Zuo Ci, sir.”
”Zuo Ci!?”
He recognized this sage as he was one of the famous people in this Three Kingdom period.
Curious, Li Feihong summoned Zuo Ci to meet him.
Twenty minutes later, the old sage arrived.
”I see that you're doing well, junior Li,” the sage smiled and nodded at Li Feihong.
Many attendants of Li Feihong were angry that the Taoists did not bow to their master. They yelled at the sage and summoned the guards to drag him away.
Li Feihong raised his hand, stopping his subordinates from offending this person.
”What can I do for you, great sage?”
The sage smiled, but he glanced at the surroundings.
Li Feihong caught the hint, ”All of you, leave us.”
All attendants and bodyguards were reluctant, ”Sir?”
”Leave us alone.”
”… Yes, sir.”
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Both Zuo Ci and Li Feihong were left alone as everybody left. The wide assembly hall looked desolate with only two people inside.
”You can get to the point, great sage.”
”Very well,” Zuo Ci coughed, ”Be my disciple, and I'll free you from this karma and Lilim's little game.”
”Err.”
Li Feihong was taken aback. It was something that he had never guessed that would come out of Zuo Ci's mouth.
”Why me?”
”Because you're the strongest sinners among all surviving ones.”