Chapter 1130: Chapter 1129: The Contestants of the Great Era

"Fairy Eternity was delighted. "So, your ancient ancestor also wants to join our dynasty? How wonderful. I didn’t expect the Great Bean Dynasty’s reputation to have spread so far that people are volunteering to join. They truly have an eye for quality."

"Well, I suddenly feel like I don’t really want to join the Great Bean Dynasty," Emperor Xia murmured as he stealthily backed away, regretting his hasty decision to join without asking for details. If he actually joined, his ancestor would probably beat him to death.

"Your Majesty need not be so quick to dismiss the idea," Lu Yang spoke slowly, noting that once someone boarded Fairy Eternity’s treacherous ship, it wasn’t so easy to disembark.

"Becoming the Prime Minister of my dynasty has countless benefits."

"Our Great Bean Dynasty is full of talented individuals that encompass the Four Seas, such as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Nation Master Zhu, and East Expedition General Ao Ling. Once you become the Prime Minister, negotiating cooperation between nations will be much more convenient."

"Moreover, Eldest Senior Sister is not invincible. Fairy is the leader of the Five Ancient Immortals, and her strength is unquestionable. It’s just that she was injured recently and needs time to recuperate, hence she can’t make a move for the time being."

"Once she returns to her peak condition, it’s not impossible to have a battle with Eldest Senior Sister."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xia felt there was some reason in Lu Yang’s words. With this connection, many cooperations with the Demon Nation and the East Sea could continue, greatly improving efficiency for the benefit of the country and the people. Still, he had his reservations.

Seeing Emperor Xia waver but not yet convinced, Lu Yang reluctantly continued, "Of course, there’s also one more important reason."

Lu Yang pointed to the Recording Orb on the ground: "Everything you just said has been recorded by the Recording Orb."

Emperor Xia: "..."

What kind of dragon’s den and tiger’s lair is your abode, with so many traps?

Biting his teeth, Emperor Xia had no choice but to join!

Fairy Eternity secretly gave Lu Yang a thumbs-up, praising Little Yang for a job well done, earning him a promotion of three ranks.

Lu Yang really wanted to know, now that he was already a pillar of the nation, what a three-rank promotion meant. Triple the honor of a pillar of the nation?

"It’s done," Zhu Tian interrupted Lu Yang’s thoughts.

Having successfully joined the Great Bean Dynasty, Zhu Tian was full of energy. While Lu Yang was busy persuading Emperor Xia, he had finished building the big bed.

This bed was even more comfortable than his own imperial bed.

"Brother Lu, look, I accidentally made a bed. It’s a bit troublesome to take home, what do you think?"

"...Keep it."

"Alright."

Qinghe, Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, and Jin Caiwei each grabbed hold of Lu Yang’s limbs, while Yun Mengmeng supported his head, moving him onto the imperial bed.

Pain was inevitable in this process, but with the help of the Seven Emotions Dao Fruit Embryo, the pain turned into joy, and Lu Yang didn’t find it painful.

No sooner had Lu Yang laid down on the imperial bed than he felt it was far more comfortable than his own bed.

This wasn’t merely the transmutation of pain into comfort, but genuine comfort.

Moreover, the bed wasn’t small—it could fit three people without any issue.

Although Lu Yang, unlike Fairy Eternity, usually slept quite peaceably without wriggling about and used a single bed, if one had the option to sleep on a big bed, who would choose a single?

Fairy Eternity also thought this bed was splendid and decided to replace her bed in the Spiritual Space with this one once she returned. It was sure to be comfortable.

"Your Majesty," Zhu Tian said with a sheepish smile, "These two good-for-nothing subordinates of mine, could they also join our dynasty?" His two followers had witnessed the whole process, and it would be great if they could join the Great Bean Dynasty too.

The two Demon Emperors at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage lit up at the prospect. Could they really join?

Fairy Eternity glanced over and shook her head in disappointment: "Just at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage? Their cultivation levels are too low, no need, no need."

Her Great Bean Dynasty was made up of elite soldiers and outstanding leaders, not a place for those who were merely filling numbers.

Although Little Yang’s cultivation level might be a bit low, he had a clever mind and a way with words.

The two Demon Emperors were stunned. They had lived for thousands of years and this was the first time someone judged them as having too low cultivation levels.

They were at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, a status revered in the Cultivation World—able to sweep through all opposition, ensure the prosperity of their kin for ten thousand years, and even in demise, leave behind resources for their descendants’ rise.

Sure, people have the credentials to say that. As the head of the Five Ancient Immortals, this identity is equivalent to being the number one person in the Cultivation World.

"Alright, with everyone’s help, we’ll surely defeat Miss Yun!"

Fairy Eternity hopped off Lu Yang’s body onto the bed, and from the bed onto the floor, waving her little fists and chanting loudly, "Defeat Yun Zhi!"

"Defeat Yun Zhi!" everyone shouted in unison, and even Lu Yang was compelled to raise his hand and yell in the fairy’s manner.

"Defeat Yun—"

Clang.

The door to the abode was pushed open, and Yun Zhi walked in holding a branch from the Enlightenment Tea Tree King, her expression cold and aloof; those unfamiliar with her might have thought she had just committed murder.

"Squeak—"

Everyone’s hands were raised when they saw Yun Zhi herself, and the last syllable of their chant changed in pitch.

Fairy Eternity glared at Yun Zhi, puffing up with anger. The morale that had just been rallied couldn’t be ruined by the inopportune appearance of Miss Yun, as it would damage their spirit.

She winked, signaling everyone to come to the corner of the abode.

Except for Lu Yang, who was bedridden and couldn’t move.

Fairy Eternity waved her tiny fists and whispered urgently, "Defeat Yun Zhi, defeat Yun Zhi."

The crowd also lifted their fists to show loyalty, chanting in a very soft voice, "Defeat Yun Zhi, defeat Yun Zhi."

"Zhu Tian, you’re chanting too loudly, lower your voice."

"Oh, alright."

Yun Zhi ignored everyone and walked straight to Lu Yang’s bedside, setting down the branch.

𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Use this to make some tea. It should help your injuries to some extent."

"Okay, okay."

...

"That’s what happened." After returning to the Imperial Palace, Emperor Xia immediately went to the Forbidden Land of the Imperial Palace to find Jiang Pingan and reported the situation truthfully while admitting his mistakes.

Jiang Pingan, furious, shook his finger at Emperor Xia’s nose: "I wanted Great Xia to grow closer to Yun Zhi, and what do you do? You send me straight to the opposing side of Yun Zhi."

"If it really comes to a fight with Yun Zhi, will you take my place?"

Emperor Xia thought for a moment and seriously said, "Sure, neither of us can defeat Yun Zhi anyway."

Jiang Pingan took off his cloth shoe and chased after Emperor Xia, beating him. They ran a large circle around the Forbidden Land, and by the time they returned to their starting point, Emperor Xia was covered in shoe print marks.

Seeing Emperor Xia made Jiang Pingan so angry that he raised his shoe as if to continue the beating, scaring Emperor Xia to quickly retreat, which only caused Jiang Pingan to burst into laughter.

"Forget it, forget it, I won’t hit you. Come back here!"

"Yes."

Emperor Xia obediently sat next to Jiang Pingan.

Jiang Pingan, with his hands behind his back, carrying a cloth shoe, circled Emperor Xia.

"According to you, does Fairy Eternity, the head of the Five Ancient Immortals, temporarily reside inside Lu Yang’s body?"

"Yes."

"That would explain why Lu Yang has such good relationships with many Ancient Half-Immortals."

"And Daoist Yun Zhi is aware of Fairy Eternity’s existence but hasn’t intervened. She doesn’t care to stop your rebellion and went straight to Lu Yang instead?"

"Yes."

Jiang Pingan took a deep breath and suddenly conceived a bold speculation.

"Could the object of this Great Era’s struggle possibly be Lu Yang?"