Chapter 282: Expansion:

Although Ye Xiu hadn't returned since leaving the capital, he remained incredibly well-informed about the situation.

Ruyan and Ji Yaohua would often relay information to Ye Xiu, leaving him with virtually every move of An Yunshan under his control. This

was primarily because An Yunshan's plans required the help of Ruyan, a master of disguise, and naturally, there was no way to conceal his plans from her.

Ruyan knew, and so did Ye Xiu.

This included the fact that Zhuge Zhengwo had been crippled by An Yunshan, rendering him a useless man.

Upon hearing this news, Ye Xiu was quite pleased.

True, Zhuge Zhengwo was a good man, a ruthless uncle, but who had he chosen to target Ye Xiu? Since he was targeting Ye Xiu, Ye Xiu naturally had a negative impression of him. Even knowing that Zhuge Zhengwo would be crippled by An Yunshan, he wouldn't have stepped in to help him.

And Zhuge Zhengwo's crippling was only the beginning of all this.

After deposing Zhuge Zhengwo, An Yunshan launched a series of actions, gradually dismantling various factions within the Song Dynasty court.

Ultimately, only one faction, led by Cai Jing, remained within the court. Cai Jing, however, had long been under An Yunshan's control.

This meant that the entire court no longer had any power capable of resisting An Yunshan.

Ruyan then informed Ye Xiu that An Yunshan was preparing to assume the throne and control the Song Dynasty.

An Yunshan was so confident, even to the point of arrogance, that he even had Zhuge Zhengwo, whose martial arts skills had been abolished, attend the ceremony of the emperor's abdication.

It was indeed an abdication.

An Yunshan had already decapitated the real emperor and had Ruyan disguise herself as him, intending to have him abdicate the throne to An Yunshan in his guise.

While the idea of an emperor abdicating the throne to a businessman was inherently absurd, it at least provided a formal excuse.

With the support of officials like Cai Jing, An Yunshan could barely hold onto the throne.

Of course, this was a very limited situation, and the various factions within the Song Dynasty might even cause unrest. Perhaps even generals on the border, or princes and important officials from other regions, might rise up to attack An Yunshan.

But as long as An Yunshan could suppress these rebellious forces, he could secure his position as emperor.

Of course, this was all premised on An Yunshan successfully inheriting the throne and becoming emperor of the Song Dynasty.

Ye Xiu, on the other hand, stood by and watched helplessly as all this unfolded.

Of course, if Ye Xiu wanted to stop it, he could, but it would be difficult. With his strength, he wasn't sure of victory against An Yunshan. To reliably deal with An Yunshan, Ye Xiu would need to connect with the various factions within the capital and build a joint alliance.

Building such an alliance was inherently complex and required considerable effort.

However, Ye Xiu had little affection for Zhuge Zhengwo or the Great Song court, and he had no desire to go to the trouble of forming an alliance to rescue the Great Song emperor.

In truth, as a time traveler, Ye Xiu hardly harbored any notions of loyalty and patriotism, at least not towards an ancient dynasty like the Great Song, because he simply didn't identify with it.

This wasn't like his past life, where he lived under the red flag and felt a sense of national pride. He'd gone to see patriotic films, buy Huawei phones, and boycott Apple out of patriotism. But here, Ye Xiu didn't have the leisure to do so.

In fact, Ye Xiu had little affection for the Great Ming, let alone the Great Song.

Unless it was a country like the Qing or the Mongols, Ye Xiu generally wouldn't take the initiative to do anything, whether it meant resisting or showing support.

Generally speaking, unless it provoked Ye Xiu personally, he would ignore it.

Therefore, for Ye Xiu, the best course of action at this moment was to watch An Yunshan's various actions from the sidelines. Even if he truly became emperor, Ye Xiu could remain aloof and watch.

Once Ye Xiu's strength grew, surpassing An Yunshan's, he would strike and kill him.

As for why he chose to kill An Yunshan after his power increased?

It was naturally because An Yunshan's son, An Shigeng, had died at Ye Xiu's hands. Even if An Yunshan didn't know about it now, what if he found out later? Wouldn't he still seek revenge on Ye Xiu?

Since An Yunshan was a potential threat, and Ye Xiu had become powerful, he naturally wouldn't allow this potential threat to exist.

...

"Wuqing, the situation in the capital is dire right now. We don't know the extent of An Yunshan's power. Our uncle is still imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison. We can't accomplish anything on our own. So, Wuqing, you should leave the capital," Tieshou said to Wuqing with a stern expression in the original Divine Marquis's residence.

"Then, what about you? And what about Uncle Shi?" Wuqing couldn't help asking.

"I, of course I will stay and find out about Uncle Shi. Don't worry, Wuqing, Uncle Shi is very powerful. I will find a way to rescue Uncle Shi from the prison. Then, with Uncle Shi's power, we can easily leave the capital." Tieshou said to Wuqing with relief.

But Wuqing couldn't help shaking his head: "Don't say it, I won't leave. As for Uncle Shi - his martial arts have been abolished by An Yunshan. He has become an ordinary person with weak hands and feet. How can he fight against An Yunshan?" Wuqing said with a wry smile.

Wuqing also saw Zhuge Zhengwo's situation from Ye Xiu's diary.

But it was Ye Xiu who did his best for Wuqing and reminded her.

"You said Uncle Shi -" Tieshou's face changed.

"Uncle Shi's martial arts have been crippled by An Yunshan, but An Yunshan has no intention of harming him. Instead, he intends to keep him for the Emperor's abdication ceremony. He won't be in danger for the time being," Wuqing relayed the information she'd gathered from the diary.

Tieshou's expression shifted. "Wuqing, you're still in contact with the man who hid in the An Mansion, right?"

"Ye Xiu isn't one of An Yunshan's men," Wuqing said quickly.

"Isn't he one of An Yunshan's? If so, Wuqing, can we win him over and get him to help us deal with An Yunshan? He was hiding in the An Mansion, and since he's not one of An Yunshan's men, there must be some conflict between him and An Yunshan. Perhaps we could become allies. Even if we don't deal with An Yunshan, he could help us rescue Uncle Shi. Once he's rescued, even without his martial arts, with his fame and prestige, he could connect with the many forces within the capital and form an alliance to fight An Yunshan." Tieshou looked at Wuqing with hope.

"I'm afraid that won't work." Wuqing's face was a little more troubled.

"Why?"

"Because it was Uncle Shi who drove Ye Xiu out of the An Mansion, so Ye Xiu doesn't have a good impression of Uncle Shi. He didn't bother Uncle Shi, which was quite generous of him. But asking him to take the initiative to help Uncle Shi out of trouble is impossible." Wuqing explained, shaking his head.

"Wuqing, can't you even ask him for help?" Tieshou looked at Wuqing seriously. If possible, he didn't want Wuqing to ask for help.

But the situation was already extremely critical, and he had no choice but to say this.

"If it were my own business, it would be fine, but when it concerns my uncle—" Wuqing's expression darkened. She had read Ye Xiu's diary, and she knew that Ye Xiu could be very petty at times. He would always retaliate against anyone who provoked him. Even if, for some reason, he didn't, he would never help them either.

"I, I'll give it a try!" Wuqing thought about it, and ultimately decided to give it a try, even if the chances of failure were high.

...

But as soon as Wuqing left the Divine Marquis Mansion and the capital, she was immediately surrounded.

It was An Yunshan's men.

An Yunshan had been guarding outside the Divine Marquis Mansion to prevent Wuqing from doing anything that would affect his succession to the throne.

If Wuqing, Tieshou, and the others stayed in the Divine Marquis Mansion, An Yunshan would let them go for now. However, once they left the Divine Marquis Mansion, or even the capital, An Yunshan's assigned men would immediately spring into action, either capturing Wuqing and the others or, if they couldn't capture them alive, taking their bodies back.

And now, Wuqing had encountered this group.

Wuqing was quite powerful, especially with his psychic powers, allowing him to hit almost every target with his hidden weapons.

But Wuqing was only one person, and in a wheelchair, with limited mobility, how could he possibly be a match for these people?

Even though Wuqing managed to kill two of them with the hidden weapons hidden in his hair, he was still captured.

Thus, before he even found Ye Xiu's men, An Yunshan's men had already captured Wuqing.

...

"An Yunshan's actions are quite agile. Now the capital is almost under his control."

"In three days, he will arrange the abdication ceremony. At that time, he will let Ruyan disguise herself as the emperor and then take the initiative to abdicate the throne to him."

"But these are not important to me."

"My current strength is already at the sixth level of Grandmaster, which means the peak of the Profound Realm. I am almost about to break through." "

After the breakthrough, I will be able to become a celestial grandmaster. I don't know who is stronger, my strength compared to An Yunshan at that time." "

But I feel that I should be stronger. After all, the level of martial arts I practice is higher, and the degree of mastery is also quite deep. It can be said that the foundation is solid."

"As for An Yunshan, if there are no accidents, he should be practicing a similar energy-absorbing method as the Iron-hearted Divine Marquis Zhu Wusi. It's just that his energy-absorbing method will be more powerful and can support An Yunshan's cultivation to the Grandmaster level, which may refer to the Profound Realm Grandmaster or the Celestial Grandmaster." "

It's just that this kind of martial arts that absorbs the cultivation of others always has the same weakness, that is, the true energy will not be pure enough. Even if too much true energy is absorbed, there may be conflicts due to different properties." "

It's just like Ren Woxing's Star Absorbing Art. In the movie, An Yunshan absorbed too much true energy, which caused the true energy to conflict in his body and finally exploded. Well, he should have exploded, right?" "

So after I become the Grandmaster of Tianxiang, my combat power should exceed An Yunshan's. Especially his power-absorbing art, I can continuously convert my internal energy and intensify the conflict of true energy in his body, so if I really go against him, my chances of winning should be greater."

"Well, after my strength is improved, I will go find An Yunshan and get rid of An Yunshan. After all, him being alive is also a trouble."

"Also, I don't know what happened to Wuqing. It's best to stay at home honestly. An Yunshan has a lot of things to deal with. As long as Wuqing stays at home honestly, An Yunshan won't send anyone to deal with you."

"Besides, the emperor of the Song Dynasty has been killed by An Yunshan. An Yunshan has avenged you, Wuqing, and he is your benefactor, so don't be too hostile to him for the time being. If An Yunshan wants to be the emperor, just let him do it." "

As for other things, don't deal with them. A girl whose family was destroyed by the emperor is still a disabled person now. Don't bother about who the emperor will be. Just wait obediently."

"As for whether the Song Dynasty will be in chaos or not, if a woman like you has to make the decision, then there is no need for such a Song Dynasty to exist."

"Also, Ji Yaohua, Ruyan, if you don't have anything to do over there, don't worry. Just do as An Yunshan tells you, obey him first, and don't put your life in danger. When I am strong enough and have dealt with An Yunshan, you can do whatever you want."

Ye Xiu gave some instructions to the three women, Wuqing, Ji Yaohua and Ruyan, in his diary.

Of course, the most important factor is Wuqing. After all, Wuqing, this woman, must have deep feelings for Zhuge Zhengwo. She may have also been brainwashed by Zhuge Zhengwo, developing a heart of compassion for the country and its people. This is why Wuqing might have become involved in An Yunshan's rebellion.

Unlike Ji Yaohua and Ruyan, Wuqing's involvement would be much more dangerous.

After Ye Xiu finished writing his diary, he once again smoothly accepted the Qi cultivation gifted by the diary.

After undergoing the Heshi Bi cleansing, Ye Xiu's cultivation aptitude has been greatly enhanced, reaching a monstrous level.

Now, the Qi cultivation Ye Xiu gained from writing a diary entry for a month is almost equivalent to his Qi cultivation in the past year.

This explains Ye Xiu's rapid growth.

A pure and vast Qi flowed into his body, and the Qi within Ye Xiu began to circulate automatically. With

a

faint sound, Ye Xiu, without even exerting any effort, broke through the bottleneck between the sixth and seventh levels of Grandmaster.

The next moment, Ye Xiu had become a seventh-level Grandmaster, meaning he had become a Celestial Grandmaster.

After achieving this status, even before opening his eyes, Ye Xiu could clearly perceive everything around him, as if his vision was fully open, with virtually no blind spots.

Of course, in this state, Ye Xiu could only observe a few meters around him.

Beyond that, he could still perceive some things, but not with the same level of detail as close proximity. The further away he was, the more blurred his perception became.

At the same time, Ye Xiu could clearly sense the presence of a mysterious energy particle between heaven and earth.

These energy particles were familiar to Ye Xiu, as he had previously sensed them when he was fully energizing the Longevity Art.

Even using the Longevity Secret as a driving force to activate the Wind God Leg, one can further manipulate these energy particles.

These energy particles are clearly the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

Those who can sense the spiritual energy between heaven and earth and manipulate it to a certain extent are the Grandmasters of Celestial Phenomena.

Or, to put it in a more martial arts way, becoming a Celestial Grandmaster allows one to manipulate the forces of heaven and earth.

Before, when he was still a Finger Profound Realm Grandmaster, Ye Xiu had to exert all his might to harness the power of the Eternal Life Art and Wind God Kick to manipulate the forces of heaven and earth, transforming them into raging winds.

But now, Ye Xiu could effortlessly sense the energies between heaven and earth, even controlling them with ease.

If before, Ye Xiu had to exert all his might to utilize only his ultimate to partially manipulate the forces of heaven and earth and increase his strength,

now, his ultimate had become a basic attack.

Ye Xiu's basic attacks now dealt a fraction more damage than his previous ultimate.

This is why many people feel that Celestial Grandmasters and Finger Profound Grandmasters shouldn't even be called Grandmasters.

Ye Xiu stood up and unleashed a normal Wind God Kick. The next moment, a raging wind enveloped him, and he even felt as if he could control the wind force with ease.

With the blessing of the power of wind, Ye Xiu's speed will become faster, his attack speed will become faster, and his attack power will become stronger.

"It's as if the world is under my control. I can't help but want to expand." Ye Xiu couldn't help but sigh with a smile.

However, although Ye Xiu had a feeling of expansion, his reason was still very clear. At least he knew that his current strength might be invincible in the Grandmaster realm, but facing a celestial being, he was probably still far behind.

And his most powerful enemy now is a celestial being.

So even if Ye Xiu wanted to expand, he would not be too impulsive.