"Second Brother, are you here to fulfill your oath or to cling to our Lord?"
Cao Zhi chuckled and leaned closer to Cao Pi, teasing him.
"I think you're shamelessly latching onto our Lord!"
Cao Pi feigned anger.
"Kid, are you looking for a beating again? What do you mean 'our Lord'? Is the Lord yours alone? The Lord is all of ours, our Lord!"
Cao Pi, as the elder brother, certainly had a broader perspective.
He glared and began to lecture Cao Zhi.
Cao Zhi chuckled.
Honestly, at this moment, he was incredibly happy.
Ever since he joined the "Lord's" banner, the thing he feared most was drawing swords against his father and brothers.
That was almost a certainty!
He was now in the "Rebel Faction," while his father and brothers were in the "Imperial Court Faction."
A fierce battle between the two sides was inevitable!
However, his second brother, Cao Zhi's "defection," ah, no, his second brother Cao Zhi's "abandoning the dark and embracing the light," offered Cao Zhi a completely new hope.
If his elder brother and father also "abandoned the dark and embraced the light," would their entire family be able to joyfully "rebel" together!
Heh, dreaming of peaches!
Such a thing, Cao Zhi only thought about it casually. He knew very well that it was absolutely impossible.
His father, "Cao Man."
Known as "the most beautiful county magistrate in the Great Xin Dynasty."
This old gentleman, he would sell "his own ancestral property" to help the imperial court eliminate the "rebels."
A model of "loyalty to the sovereign and patriotism"!
Even His Majesty the Emperor of the "Great Xin Dynasty" would shed a tear of "moving emotion" if he knew.
Would "Cao Man" defect to the "rebels"? Unless the sun rose from the west!
His elder brother, "Cao Ang."
He had long since joined the army for training. It was rumored that he had now been transferred to the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau" and had become an honorable "Three-Penny Celestial Master."
A "Three-Penny Celestial Master" from the "Imperial Astronomical Bureau" defecting to the "rebels"? Heh, don't be ridiculous!
Therefore, it was completely unrealistic to have his father and elder brother join the "Rebel Faction" together, reuniting the whole family.
Cao Zhi felt dejected...
Just then, a thunderous roar echoed.
A city wall of "King Mu's City" collapsed with a bang.
This section of the city wall was twenty li long. When it collapsed, it was like the earth was rolling, dust clouds rising, and the spectacle was terrifying.
The civilians inside the city were terrified and screamed in alarm.
"Liu Xiu'er," who loved his people like his own children, even though he knew King Mu was a "scoundrel," the common people under King Mu were innocent.
"Liu Xiu'er" immediately activated the "Nine Dragon Jade Seal." Nine golden dragon phantoms circled around him, carrying him into the air.
Whoosh!
Golden light flashed, and Liu Xiu'er's figure transformed into a golden rainbow, instantly arriving above "King Mu's City."
At this moment, the entire city wall of "King Mu's City" was riddled with holes.
The battle just now had been too fierce!
There were "star phantoms" and "stars and galaxies," divine might vast and boundless.
Although during the battle, everyone had tried their best to avoid the direction of "King Mu's City."
Yet, there were always wisps of residual power that struck the city walls of "King Mu's City."
The city walls of "King Mu's City" were basically "shoddy construction," how could they withstand it?
Instantly, large areas collapsed.
Besides the section of the city wall facing the "battlefield" that had completely collapsed, the walls in the other directions were also in very poor condition, with severe cave-ins.
This large-scale collapse caused panic among the citizens.
"Help!"
"The city walls are collapsing, run!"
"Run, run, run for your lives!"
The common people cried out incessantly, like ants on a hot pan, in utter chaos.
At this critical moment, "Liu Xiu'er" flew above "King Mu's City" and said loudly.
"Everyone, do not worry. I, Liu Xiu'er, guarantee that I will soon rebuild the city walls for you and protect your safety!"
The citizens of "King Mu's City" were also part of the "rebel army," and many of them recognized "Liu Xiu'er."
An elder of high prestige stepped forward. Looking at "Liu Xiu'er," who was bathed in golden light and exuded extraordinary divine power in the sky, he immediately bowed his head.
"This old servant greets the General!"
At this moment, "Liu Xiu'er" was enveloped by the rich golden light emanating from the "Nine Dragon Jade Seal," appearing majestic and imposing, like a divine being descending.
Liu Xiu'er's "kingly aura" reached its zenith at this moment.
He was like the rising sun, illuminating the entire "King Mu's City."
The elder looked at "Liu Xiu'er" and suddenly felt that he had found the value and meaning of his life. He wanted to pledge his allegiance to "Liu Xiu'er."
Besides pledging allegiance to "Liu Xiu'er," nothing else mattered!
Whether the city walls had collapsed, or "King Mu," it didn't matter, none of it mattered!
As long as he could pledge allegiance to "Liu Xiu'er," it would be enough, a life well-lived!
The elder's loyalty value to "Liu Xiu'er" instantly soared to 100!
Absolute loyalty!
It wasn't just the elder who had this thought.
All the citizens of "King Mu's City" felt as if they were bathed in "Liu Xiu'er's" radiance.
They also felt the urge to pledge their allegiance to "Liu Xiu'er."
"Greetings, Lord!"
"Greetings, Lord!"
...
Everyone stopped panicking, and one after another, they knelt down and paid their respects to "Liu Xiu'er" in the sky.
The shouts of "Greetings, Lord!" echoed through the heavens, inspiring and uplifting.
The entire "King Mu's City" was instantly conquered by "Liu Xiu'er."
The "Heavenly Mandated Cheat" is truly formidable!
He didn't have to do anything; he effortlessly gained a large city.
Pfft!
Mu Ma spat out a mouthful of blood.
He was in unbearable pain!
The foundation his father had painstakingly built, in such a short time, was snatched away by "Liu Xiu'er"!
What was even more hateful was that "Liu Xiu'er" hadn't even actively snatched it; he had just casually said a couple of words.
And the entire populace of "King Mu's City" had voluntarily pledged their allegiance!
This, this, this... it's cheating!
Mom, I want to report this, someone is cheating here!
Pfft!
Mu Ma spat out another mouthful of blood, fell backward, his body convulsing uncontrollably. He had "gone mad."
Unfortunately, at this moment, no one was willing to save him.
This kind of "trash," it was good that he died!
Standing beside Mu Ma, "Cao Zhi" and "Cao Pi" completely ignored the convulsing Mu Ma, the brothers chatting amongst themselves.
Cao Zhi: Second Brother, that speech from the Lord was truly magnificent, so inspiring!
Cao Pi: Exactly, exactly! Only such a heroic figure is worthy of being our Lord! We must assist our Lord and bring peace for all generations!
Cao Zhi: Second Brother, there's a small problem now. The Lord said he would help King Mu's City rebuild its walls, but the rebels are poor, we have no money!
Cao Pi: Hmm, let me think... Right, I have an idea. Third Brother, I heard you wrote a "letter home" to Father before?