Dealing with the "Rebel Army"!
The court's mission for "Zhu Zhenguo" and others was to deal with the "Rebel Army"!
Previously, in the eyes of the "Great Xin Dynasty," the "Rebel Army" wasn't even worth an ant's consideration!
The "Great Xin Dynasty" couldn't even be bothered to spare them a glance.
Although sometimes the "Imperial Army" would suppress the "Rebel Army," those were merely local forces "grinding monsters" for the sake of gaining military merits and achievements!
Killing some "Rebel Army" members and earning some military achievements!
No one had ever truly taken the "Rebel Army" seriously!
Later, "Liu Xiuer" arrived at the "Rebel Army's" ranks.
The "Heaven-Ordained Cheater" activated his "cheating halo," and various "cheats" followed.
Whenever "Imperial generals" clashed with the "Rebel Army," they would either inexplicably surrender or be inexplicably killed.
The "Imperial Army" fared no better; they either surrendered or were completely annihilated.
The "Rebel Army" grew stronger with every battle, rapidly expanding.
This trend reached its peak not long ago when "Liu Xiuer," transforming into a "Great Archmage," summoned a "Rain of Fiery Meteors" that obliterated three "Imperial Observatory Four-Coin Celestial Masters."
Finally, the "Rebel Army," that tiny ant, successfully attracted the attention of the "Great Xin Dynasty."
No, to be precise, it attracted the attention of the "Imperial Observatory"!
The "Imperial Observatory" dispatched "Zhu Zhenguo" and others to take over the "Heze Heavy Town" specifically to deal with the "Rebel Army."
And, most importantly, to recover the "Merit Stone" that was lost in "Mu Wang City"!
The "Merit Stone" was incredibly rare and extremely important, pertaining to the most crucial aspect of collecting "Merit Wish Power" in the "Ten Thousand Year Grand Plan," and it absolutely could not be lost.
The "Great Xin Dynasty's Faction" had spent countless energy and resources, painstakingly collecting just enough "Merit Stone" to construct three hundred "Merit Statues."
The "Merit Stone" lost by the three "Grey-Faced Nascent Soul Cultivators" in "Mu Wang City" was enough to build two "Merit Statues."
The magnitude of this loss was self-evident!
Therefore, "Mu Wang City" must be taken, the "Rebel Army" must be annihilated, and the "Merit Stone" must be recovered!
"Zhu Zhenguo" and his companions had been in "Heze Heavy Town" for several days, and during this time, he had been preparing to attack "Mu Wang City"!
Well, to be honest, "Zhu Zhenguo" hadn't been preparing for any major battles at all; he had simply been indulging in feasting and revelry.
Having finally gotten out, of course, he had to "play" to his heart's content.
Over the past few days, "Zhu Zhenguo" had visited every brothel in "Heze Heavy Town," engaging in "deep technical exchanges" with every skilled young lady, which could be considered quite fruitful.
As for the "great battle," hah, there was absolutely no need to prepare!
"Zhu Zhenguo" himself was a "Four-Coin Celestial Master" of the "Imperial Observatory." He had cultivated the "Heavenly Demon Treasure Scroll," commanded five thousand "Heavenly Demon Dao Soldiers," and could activate the "Heavenly Demon Dharma Aspect" during combat, possessing explosive combat power!
"Zhu Zhenguo's" most impressive feat was once engaging a "Divine Transformation Ancestor" in single combat without being at a disadvantage.
In addition to this, "Zhu Zhenguo" had the "Four Great Demon Generals" under his command.
The "Four Great Demon Generals" had also cultivated the "Heavenly Demon Treasure Scroll," and the four of them were skilled in combined attacks. Once the "Four Great Demon Generals" united, they could even defeat "Zhu Zhenguo"!
"Zhu Zhenguo" and the "Four Great Demon Generals" were equivalent to two "Divine Transformation Ancestors."
This combat power was practically heaven-defying, wasn't it?
The "ten thousand Imperial soldiers" in "Heze Heavy Town" were completely unnecessary to mobilize; let them continue to eat dust within the city!
Initially, "Zhu Zhenguo" had intended to linger in "Heze Heavy Town" for a few more days, to have another "encore exchange" with the "technically proficient young ladies" from various brothels. Unfortunately, his superiors wouldn't allow it!
A "mysterious big shot" from the "Imperial Observatory" sent a "flying sword message," urging "Zhu Zhenguo" to act quickly and retrieve the "Merit Stone."
This "mysterious big shot" was "Zhu Zhenguo's" powerful backer, and "Zhu Zhenguo" dared not disobey his orders.
Furthermore, "Zhu Zhenguo" was not someone who would bite the hand that fed him. He knew that the "mysterious big shot" was doing this to groom him!
Eliminating a bunch of insignificant "Rebel Army" ants was a task that would be completed with a flick of his wrist.
However, reclaiming the "Merit Stone" was a "great achievement"!
Low risk, high reward, a return on investment of 1000%!
Such a good opportunity was impossible to find even with a lantern!
Thus, "Zhu Zhenguo" put aside his thoughts of feasting and revelry and prepared to do some "serious business."
He gave an order to a "Heavenly Demon Dao Soldier."
"Go, summon Wu Dayi!"
Wu Dayi was a new subordinate "Zhu Zhenguo" had taken in at "Heze Heavy Town."
Although this fellow was a mortal without spiritual roots, he was very sharp and knew how to please. He had served "Zhu Zhenguo" extremely well these past few days.
If not for Wu Dayi's guidance, "Zhu Zhenguo" wouldn't have found so many "technically excellent" young ladies.
Wu Dayi was currently a "favorite" in "Zhu Zhenguo's" eyes.
"Zhu Zhenguo" planned to take Wu Dayi with him on the expedition to "Mu Wang City."
Firstly, "Zhu Zhenguo" was unfamiliar with "Mu Wang City" and needed a "guide."
Wu Dayi was a local.
His ancestral village, "Wu Village," was not too far from "Mu Wang City."
Secondly, "Zhu Zhenguo" genuinely liked Wu Dayi and intended to promote him.
This encirclement and annihilation of "Mu Wang City" was a clearly visible "great merit." "Zhu Zhenguo" would undoubtedly keep the main spoils for himself, but he could let Wu Dayi have some of the leftover broth.
With Wu Dayi assisting "Zhu Zhenguo" in eliminating the "Rebel Army" and recovering the "Merit Stone," this merit alone should be enough for him to secure a position as a minor official, perhaps a "Seventh-Rank Sesame Official."
For an ordinary "mortal," becoming a "Seventh-Rank Sesame Official" would be akin to their ancestors' graves smoking with auspicious energy, a meteoric rise!
The "Heavenly Demon Dao Soldier" received the order and immediately went to find Wu Dayi.
Wu Dayi was a "mortal" and lacked "true essence power," so he couldn't receive "flying sword messages." This traditional and primitive "method of communication" had to be used.
Just as the "Heavenly Demon Dao Soldier" went to look for Wu Dayi, Wu Dayi himself received unexpected visitors from his distant relatives back home.
"Dayi, something's wrong! Your elder brother, Wu Daren, is in big trouble!"
This "distant relative" was also an actor of "Emperor-level" caliber, a genuine "powerhouse." Upon seeing Wu Dayi, he immediately unleashed a "burst of acting prowess."
The "distant relative" almost collapsed to the ground, tears and snot streaming, he recounted the tale of "Wu Daren going mad," exaggerating every detail.
"...And so, your elder brother, Wu Daren, was bullied and tormented by that bastard Wu Han, driving him completely insane... I risked my life to save your brother, Wu Daren. You don't need to thank me. It's not easy for you to have become a high official, so please don't offer me a hundred taels of silver to thank me for saving your brother, Wu Daren..."