Xingyun County.

Lu Sheng's figure slowly emerged, stepping on the void, white robes billowing, akin to an Immortal of noble birth.

Within that Xingyun County, however, a stifling atmosphere loomed.

Regardless of the fall of the three citadel passes or the death of the Marquis of Xingyun's eldest son, the atmosphere within Xingyun County had decidedly changed.

Lu Sheng slowly walked towards Xingyun County.

Suddenly, a roaring voice echoed abruptly between heaven and earth.

"Luo Cheng!!"

The voice was like the roar of a lion, deafening.

An elder with hair as white as snow, yet with an immensely burly frame, suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, stepping on the very ground, looking towards the position where Lu Sheng was.

Upon seeing Lu Sheng, the elder's eyes surged with a mix of anger and resentment.

Lu Sheng raised an eyebrow slightly, sizing up the elder, then laughed and spoke: "Ah, it turns out to be the Marquis of Xingyun, oh no, now you should be considered a rebel of the court!"

"What? Seeing me as the vanguard, do you still dare to be so arrogant!"

Lu Sheng's words fanned the flames of the Marquis of Xingyun's already extreme fury.

"Luo Cheng!! You're courting death!!"

The Marquis of Xingyun roared, stepping on the void with his peak Great Grandmaster cultivation, immediately unleashing a terrifying wave of energy, and charged towards Lu Sheng.

After all, as the twelfth-ranked earl, even though he hadn't broken through to the Venerable Realm over the years, Lu Sheng could easily tell that the Marquis of Xingyun's current state was at the extreme of the fifth tier Great Grandmaster.

Only half a step away from reaching the Venerable Realm.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he would successfully enter the Venerable Realm, becoming one of the top strongmen in the Wei dynasty.

But…

The Marquis of Xingyun for now is still just a fifth-tier Great Grandmaster level adept.

At the same level…

Lu Sheng had no fear whatsoever!

In the face of the Marquis of Xingyun's assault, Lu Sheng's eyes held nothing but boundless calm.

Lu Sheng took a step forward, with his late-stage Grandmaster cultivation flaring up at that moment, following through with a horizontal punch.

Celestial Dragon Transformation!

In an instant, faint dragon scales appeared on Lu Sheng's fist, shimmering with a chilling gleam under the sunlight.

Too dazzling to gaze upon directly.

Terrifying power howled forth.

Rumble!!

The strife between the two erupted within Xingyun County, causing ripples throughout the surroundings.

The powerful forces poured out relentlessly.

Within Xingyun County, people could only see silhouettes darting across the sky, but nothing else.

However, this entanglement didn't last long before a figure suddenly plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily onto the ground.

Bang!!

A muffled explosion shattered the earth, creating a massive crater.

"Hiss!!"

Sounds of gasps echoed from within Xingyun County.

When they saw the figure within the crater, everyone's expressions changed dramatically.

"My Lord!!"

"How could it be!! There's no way My Lord could lose to this guy!!"

Sure enough, lying in the crater was the Marquis of Xingyun.

The Marquis of Xingyun was now drenched in blood, lying in the crater with a twisted body, his aura weak as if on the verge of death.

"Father!!"

Within Xingyun County, the Marquis's second and third sons, Wei Ming, also rushed over, lifting the unconscious Marquis of Xingyun from the crater.

Seeing their heavily injured and unconscious father, fear emerged on both their faces.

With the Marquis of Xingyun as the pillar of the Marquis's household, now that he was knocked out, what awaited the Marquis's household…

They all knew well.

A dead end!

"You…"

Everyone, terrified, looked at Lu Sheng in the sky, their gaze one of seeing a reaper, filling them with dread.

Standing between heaven and earth, Lu Sheng emanated an overwhelming aura with every motion.

The terrifying aura made them all hold their breath.

"The Marquis of Xingyun's estate… from today onwards, can be obliterated!"

Lu Sheng's indifferent voice echoed throughout Xingyun County, shaking the entire region.

…

Days later.

The Luo Family completely took over Xingyun County, as for the former Marquis's estate, everyone was slaughtered by Lu Sheng.

After all, Lu Sheng was not one to show mercy, as the Marquis's people had always targeted him, Lu Sheng couldn't possibly show restraint.

Additionally, the Marquis was already deemed a rebel by the court, and as the vanguard in quelling the rebellion, Lu Sheng naturally had to turn the rebels into corpses.

Under such circumstances, those related by blood in the Marquis's estate naturally couldn't escape.

Meanwhile, after amassing resources for days, Lu Sheng reentered a state of cultivation.

However, Lu Sheng didn't cultivate for long before Mo Tianji approached him.

Now, within the conference hall of the Marquis's estate, no, the conference hall of the Luo Family, Lu Sheng sat in the main seat, holding a teacup, looking at Mo Tianji with a smile, and slowly spoke.

"So... after I destroyed the Marquis's estate, I still have to obediently return to Fengxing County as its lord, and even hand over the resources I acquired to the court?"

"The court appoints someone else, who contributed nothing, to become this marquis?"

Lu Sheng's voice filled the conference hall, spreading an oppressive atmosphere.

Many held their breath, not daring to speak.

Only Mo Tianji smiled and looked at Lu Sheng: "Yes, that's the court's arrangement. But for Fengxing Lord's meritorious service in quelling the rebellion, the court won't shortchange anyone. The Sovereign said they would grant several nearby counties for Fengxing Lord to manage!"

Mo Tianji spoke without feeling any impropriety.

Instead, it seemed appropriate.

But after hearing Mo Tianji's words, Lu Sheng laughed outright.

"So… have you turned me, the Fengxing Lord, into a joke?"

"Or… have you made me into your dog?"

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