#288 - Ambitious, aiming at Youzhou

Chapter 288: Flourishing Ambition, Sword Pointing to You Province

To become the Emperor of a dynasty was Lie Yao's lifelong dream, a point he shared with Lie Huan, both obsessively attached to imperial power. However, compared to Lie Huan, he possessed a greater ambition for advancement.

Like Lie Mang, he also dreamed of one day unifying Yong Province and becoming the person standing at the highest point.

He would do anything to achieve it.

"Thank you, Father!"

Lie Yao's eyes burned with fervor.

Lie Mang didn't expect that his words would immediately prompt Lie Yao to change his address. He laughed heartily and heavily patted Lie Yao's shoulder, saying, "Good! As long as we, father and son, are of one mind, nothing is impossible. When we conquer You Province and seize other dynasties, you will ascend to the throne of Emperor. Then, we will return to show Lie Huan that even without being his son, you can still become a hegemon!"

Lie Yao was thrilled and his eyes gleamed with excitement, already imagining the scene of father and son meeting in the future.

His usually aloof imperial father would have to lower his head to this son he looked down upon.

Wonderful!

After hesitating for a moment, Lie Yao asked, "Father, I have learned a little about the situation in You Province. The Evergreen Alliance is very strange. In just a few years, they have cleared up the chaos of tens of thousands of years among the major dynasties. I heard they also have a mysterious alliance leader with unfathomable strength…"

Lie Mang scoffed, "That ghostly place of You Province, even if it breaks the sky, it will only produce a Integration Heavenly Lord. That so-called alliance leader is probably just an Integration Heavenly Lord. After all, in that kind of place, it's not easy to produce a Integration Stage cultivator. With our strength, taking You Province is just a matter of time. Yao'er, you must have a long-term vision. Occupying You Province is only part of our plan. When the time is ripe, attacking Yong Province is our goal. If we are frightened by this mere Evergreen Alliance, how can we achieve great things!"

Lie Yao immediately felt relieved. Lie Mang's words greatly boosted his confidence.

He had long witnessed Lie Mang's power. His ability and ambition were unmatched by Lie Huan. He wondered why his grandfather had passed the throne to Lie Huan back then…

"Yao'er!"

Suddenly, a charming female voice came from the doorway. As the voice faded, a woman dressed in luxurious turquoise palace attire slowly entered. Seeing the harmonious father and son, her expression was slightly surprised.

This woman had a bewitching appearance, with skin as white as snow, a prominent chest, and an air of dignity mixed with a hint of charm. She was Lie Yao's mother, Consort Bihua.

With such beauty, it was no wonder that Lie Mang had been so obsessed with her, even committing bestial acts.

Of course, even now, Lie Mang did not regret his actions. He was very satisfied with his son, Lie Yao.

"Mother Consort!"

Lie Yao turned around and said.

Lie Mang also revealed a smile: "Bihua is here!"

As he spoke, he was about to reach out to take her hand, but Consort Bihua subtly avoided him.

She didn't want to appear too intimate with the King of Zhennan in front of her son.

It was one thing for her son to accept it, but she still harbored some resentment about what happened back then. Moreover, if she became lovey-dovey with Lie Mang as soon as she arrived, wouldn't she appear too frivolous?

Lie Mang didn't mind and laughed heartily, "Now that I have you and our son, my confidence is even greater. What Lie Huan can't do, I will do!"

Immediately, Lie Mang strode out and directly summoned his steward, Chou Rang: "Immediately take people to investigate the details of that Evergreen Alliance. It's not advisable to waste too much energy in You Province. Since we are going to fight, we must take it down in one fell swoop."

Chou Rang was not only his steward but also a general in the army. He was also an Integration Heavenly Lord. In the entire royal mansion, his power was second only to Lie Mang.

"Yes!"

Chou Rang bowed slightly and then transformed into a stream of light, shooting into the sky.

— —

Golden Crow Domain.

Chou Rang and his party flew rapidly through the night sky, traversing through the clouds, their divine senses constantly scanning below.

"This ghostly place of You Province is indeed barren and desolate. We have explored tens of thousands of miles, and the strongest we have encountered is only in the late stage of the Nascent Divinity Realm. This kind of place doesn't require the King to personally take action. Just give this Venerable One a group of people, and we can capture it!"

A cultivator wearing scarlet spiritual armor next to Chou Rang sneered.

Chou Rang glanced at him, frowning and pondering.

He always felt that something was not quite right, but he couldn't put his finger on what the problem was. After all, the facts they saw were right in front of them.

On the way from Yong Province, they had been using their divine senses to explore, but they hadn't even seen a Void Refinement Realm cultivator.

This kind of place indeed didn't require the King to personally take action.

"Evergreen Alliance… Hehe, laughable!"

Another green-armored cultivator said, "This so-called alliance leader is probably a coward. It's possible that he hasn't even reached the Integration Stage. The news we heard before might have been deliberately released by this Evergreen Alliance to make the surrounding dynasties and imperial dynasties wary…"

Chou Rang and the others landed on a mountain, looking at the city in the distance.

This was the imperial capital of the Golden Crow Dynasty, Golden Crow City.

The scarlet-armored cultivator nodded and quickly soared into the sky.

Half a day later, the scarlet-armored cultivator returned, cupping his hands and smiling, "Steward Chou, this humble general has explored the entire city. There is only one Void Refinement Realm Layer 3 cultivator guarding it, and less than ten Nascent Divinity Stage cultivators. It can be broken with a snap of the fingers!"

Smiles immediately appeared on the faces of several people. Chou Rang's tightly furrowed brows also relaxed. He nodded and said, "Let's go back and report to the King. Let's start here!"

Several people quickly followed the path they came from and shot back into the sky.

— —

Inside Golden Crow City, Evergreen Hall.

The teleportation array suddenly lit up, and figures walked out of it, each with excitement and aftertaste on their faces.

"Hall Master Qi Xian is simply too powerful. That towering spiritual sword, just thinking about it now, is shocking!"

"I think Daoist Qiming is even more powerful. Who can stop that sea-like sword tide?"

"Hall Master Qi Sha is the most powerful. He is always forward, just like a mad demon. The title that the Alliance Leader gave him is indeed well-deserved!"

"…"

As the teleportation array continued to light up, there were more and more people, all discussing the previous Sword Dao Conference.

This grand event added a lot of fun to their tedious cultivation life. This time, they not only met many experts from other regions, but also gained some insights into the Sword Dao, which can be said to be worthwhile.

Because of Feng Jun's departure, Chu Yuankang has now been promoted to the Hall Master of the Golden Crow Domain. After walking out of the teleportation array, Chu Yuankang smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Everyone, the Sword Dao Conference is over. I believe everyone has also discovered their own shortcomings. I hope everyone can also draw experience from this conference, practice diligently, and win glory for our Golden Crow Domain in the next conference!"

Everyone immediately shouted excitedly, "Please rest assured, Hall Master, we will definitely live up to your expectations!"

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(I was delayed by something today, sorry, I can only rush out three chapters, the two chapters owed, I will see if I can find a chance to make up for it later!)

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