Chapter 261 Eternal Demons

The super war that broke out in the Kingdom of Qianyue spread to the surrounding kingdoms like a storm, especially with the propaganda from the Destiny Pavilion, causing great changes in the entire southern region.

The Abyss Gate, one of the nine demon sects, unexpectedly suffered a defeat when attacking a small kingdom, and the leader was none other than the Fourth Elder, An Yansha!

This news shocked the Southern Dynasty, and even spread among the demon sects.

The names of Qin Jun, Lei Zhenzi, and the Red Boy truly caused a sensation in the Southern Region. As for Li Yuanba being killed in an instant, his reputation may not have been as loud, but for those who were interested, they could still hear his name.

But the most shocking was Lei Zhenzi.

To be able to beat the Fourth Elder of the Abyss Gate, if it weren't for the sect leader personally taking action, An Yansha would have surely died.

Yes, that red giant hand belonged to the sect leader of the Abyss Gate!

All the kingdom's cultivators considered the Kingdom of Qianyue untouchable. Qin Jun had truly become the admired young emperor of the kingdom, even though he had not yet ascended the throne.

In less than five days after the battle ended, the Destiny Pavilion had already updated its ranking, and Qin Jun had jumped to second place, just behind Jin Wu Hui.

To think that he could reach second place without even reaching the Void Transformation Realm was truly shocking, and the Destiny Pavilion's evaluation of him was simple and domineering: "A monstrous genius of the ages, an emperor like no other before!"

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On this day, in the royal capital's prison, Qin Jun, dressed in the royal robes, sat on a chair while Xiao Li stood behind him massaging his shoulders. Several soldiers stood guard at the prison door, and in front of Qin Jun were three people: Lei Zhenzi, the chained Mo Gujie, and another man.

This man wore a headdress and held a feather fan, with a confident smile on his handsome face. He was none other than Zhuge Liang, a prominent figure from the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China.

Five days had passed since the great battle, and Zhuge Liang had come to see Qin Jun four days ago. Despite only being at the Golden Core stage, he was considered a strong cultivator within the Kingdom of Qianyue. It was unclear what means he had used to gain the admiration of Jia Xun, and he had been recommended to Qin Jun as a result.

It was worth mentioning that Zhuge Liang surprisingly understood celestial phenomena, metaphysics, and the Eight Trigrams. Truly, he was an enhanced version of the historical figure.

Fortunately, Qin Jun did not expect him to fight. Zhuge Liang relied on his intellect, being a renowned military and political strategist from ancient China. Not only could he govern a country, but he could also provide strategic advice for war. Most importantly, he was an inventor, creating practical inventions such as the Wooden Ox and Flowing Horse and the Kongming Lantern, which were no less useful than those of ordinary Earth Immortal stage cultivators.

As Qin Jun was currently lacking in talent, especially with his impending ascension to the throne and the responsibility of governing the country falling into his hands, he had been feeling quite overwhelmed. Zhuge Liang's appearance was like a lifeline, and he valued him greatly.

Regardless of how Zhuge Liang would be evaluated in later generations, the fact that he had remained loyal to Liu Bei after swearing allegiance to him was enough to earn admiration. His Memorial on Behalf of the Departed was a timeless masterpiece.

"Are you going to talk or not?" Lei Zhenzi's palm emitted a surge of profound thunder, causing Mo Gujie to scream in agony, which made the soldiers outside the prison room twitch.

"Kill me if you want, I won't talk!" Mo Gujie gritted his teeth and cursed, his body covered in blood, with even his bones visible at the joints.

After enduring four days of torture, this guy still refused to reveal any information about the Abyss Gate. Qin Jun was moved by his determination, but he was not going to stop pressuring him for information.

"Your Highness, I came here today for him," Zhuge Liang said with a light smile, shaking his feather fan.

His words immediately piqued Qin Jun's interest, and he turned to ask, "Oh? Mr. Kongming, are you here to help me interrogate him?"

Kongming was Zhuge Liang's courtesy name, also known as Zhuge Kongming, and was known as the Sleeping Dragon.

"Of course, I didn't come all this way just to watch a show, did I?" Zhuge Liang smiled, giving off a refreshing feeling.

Lei Zhenzi glanced at Zhuge Liang and snorted, "Just you?"

As a Golden Immortal stage cultivator, he naturally looked down on Zhuge Liang. Jiang Ziya made him admire, not only because Jiang Ziya was his senior, but also because of his strength.

Even though Zhuge Liang had been enhanced by the system, he was still only at the Golden Core stage, and Lei Zhenzi could easily crush him with just one finger.

"Kongming has his own methods," Zhuge Liang said with a smile, completely unfazed by Lei Zhenzi's tone.

After the battle five days ago, Lei Zhenzi had become the number one divine general of the Kingdom of Qianyue, and his prestige even surpassed that of the Red Boy and Guan Yu. Zhuge Liang also admired him from the bottom of his heart, so he didn't hold a grudge against Lei Zhenzi and wanted to earn his respect with his true abilities.

"Alright, I'll leave it to you, and Lei Zhenzi will assist you on the side," Qin Jun said as he stood up, feeling tired after a day of interrogation and wanting to leave.

Zhuge Liang nodded with a smile, and Lei Zhenzi hesitated for a moment, but then suddenly heard Qin Jun's voice in his mind: "Just do your best to help him. We have no other choice. If he fails, I'll have to reconsider his position. If he succeeds, it will prove his ability and make things easier for both of us."

Lei Zhenzi agreed, not because he wanted to see Zhuge Liang's abilities, but because he wanted to see Zhuge Liang fail.

Currently, Zhuge Liang held only a fourth-rank official position, but he had only joined Qin Jun's side four days ago, without any military achievements or political accomplishments, yet he had made such a leap. Lei Zhenzi was unconvinced.

Qin Jun shook his head and smiled. He saw the tension between the two, and it was a good opportunity for them to work together. He believed that Zhuge Liang would not disappoint him.

When Zhuge Liang first joined Liu Bei's side, he had also been questioned by the military officers, but ultimately proved himself with his strength.

"Brother Qin Jun, you're going to ascend the throne tomorrow. What do you have planned for me?"

Xiao Li laughed as she held Qin Jun's arm, ignoring the soldiers' strange looks in the Tianlao Tower. In the hearts of the soldiers of the kingdom, Qin Jun's prestige even surpassed that of the founding emperor, so when they saw Xiao Li embracing Qin Jun recklessly, they couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"What do you want to do?" Qin Jun asked with a smile, playing with a bead in his left hand, which was the Tian Shui Jade that could suppress the Red Child.

A supreme treasure!

Its grade was higher than his current Purple Gold Emperor Armor and Silver Dragon Soul-Slaying Spear. With it on his body, he could resist any fire attack.

It is worth mentioning that An Yansha's bronze bracelet is also a supreme treasure, but to use it, An Yansha must first be annihilated in body and soul, so Qin Jun threw it into the mythical space.

"Of course, I want to be the queen!" Xiao Li said playfully, causing Qin Jun to stumble in his steps.

This little girl even knows about being a queen.

Qin Jun turned around and said with a smile, "To become a queen, you must go through an inheritance."

"What kind of inheritance?" Xiao Li widened her beautiful eyes and asked excitedly.

Qin Jun said mysteriously, "We must first practice dual cultivation!"

"What is dual cultivation?" Xiao Li asked in confusion. She had always been practicing in the Dragon Palace and was not familiar with these unconventional methods.

Qin Jun laughed heartily, his eyes filled with excitement.

Is he about to make a breakthrough?