The Grand Void – Becoming a Dragon

There was a bang.

All the sights in front of me were completely shattered.

In a trance, it seems to be back here again.

Zhuang Ming's palpitations still persisted, trembling slightly.

He seemed to have crossed endless years and faced a powerful ancient real dragon.

"Heaven weeps blood, the king perishes, the monsters make chaos, the bell of the gathering spirit rings, and the holy palace collapses."

He was breathing slightly stagnant, murmured, and his heart was full of turbulent waves.

He didn't know what these eighteen characters symbolized.

But he could feel that being as powerful as that ancient true dragon also showed despair and sadness.

In an instant, Zhuang Ming's mind sank into these eighteen characters, thinking about the meaning of these eighteen characters.

With only 18 words, he instantly sketched a magnificent and tragic picture in his mind.

"My son..."

Liu He's soft call made him wake up.

Zhuang Ming exhaled slowly.

He clenched his fists and looked as usual.

Whatever that means, it's not in sight.

There are many things ahead.

"Although King Chen has fallen into my hands, the big thing is not over yet."

Zhuang Ming waved his hand and said, "We..."

His voice suddenly paused, and his eyes looked forward.

In the open space ahead, corpses were strewn all over the field, rainwater and blood mixed together.

And the drenched girl, with disheveled temple hair, wept and trotted all the way in the muddy blood, dropped her shoes, and ran in front of her.

"My son..."

"En." Zhuang Ming nodded slightly.

"I thought I'd never see you again," she whispered.

"No." Zhuang Ming felt the power from the dragon, and said slowly: "From now on, we will never encounter such a dangerous situation again."

"Hmm." She nodded heavily.

"walk into."

Zhuang Ming stretched out his hand and held her hand, feeling as cold as frost, just like when we first met.

——

Fengcheng.

Lord Zhao did not follow King Chen to Zhongwang Mountain.

For that young man, he didn't dislike him, on the contrary he had some appreciation.

It's just a pity that in the past six years, the Zhuang's firm, which had created a great momentum, collapsed in an instant because it offended someone who shouldn't be offended.

Tens of thousands of troops besieged Zhongwang Mountain, and there was no reason for Zhuang Ming to escape.

Even those under the name of Zhuang's firm, it is difficult to say how many people can survive the crime of rebellion.

"The old man can't go to Zhongwang Mountain, and it's hard to see you off."

Master Zhao poured a glass of wine, dumped it on the ground, and sighed: "Zhuang Ming, have a good journey."

At this point in the situation, there is no room for change.

No matter how smart you are, you will definitely die.

"My lord... my lord... something serious happened..."

At this moment, I saw a servant rushing in in a panic, yelling.

Mr. Zhao frowned and said, "What's wrong? The army has slaughtered Zhongwang Mountain?"

This was expected, not unexpected.

And the servant had an unspeakable expression on his face, he quickly shook his head, panting and said: "No..."

"no?"

"The Zhennan army who besieged Zhongwangshan fled."

"What?"

"Some soldiers fled into Fengcheng, as if they were crazy and delirious."

"Are you sure it's Zhennan Army?" Lord Zhao's expression changed.

"It's the Zhennan Army." The servant gasped: "Our gentleman stopped them, and was almost killed by the Zhennan Army's escape... Just now they suppressed them. After questioning, they said that Qianlong Villa Inside, there is a flood dragon hidden, invulnerable to swords and guns, not even the divine crossbow can hurt it, it can call wind and rain, sweep away all armies, and has the power to move mountains and fill seas."

"Nonsense." Mr. Zhao frowned. He was a literati, and he always denounced fairy tales, ghosts and strange things as illusory and false stories that deceived the people.

"Really... Those deserters from the Zhennan Army all said so..."

"deserter……"

Master Zhao frowned.

He has never seen any gods and ghosts, and he does not believe that there are any gods and dragons in this world.

But if it is really the rout of the Zhennan Army, what does that mean?

Didn't it mean that the more than 20,000 elite Zhennan troops who besieged Zhongwangshan were defeated by Zhuang Ming?

Mr. Zhao's gaze gradually became incredible.

No matter how clever Zhuang Ming was, he was just a businessman who had amassed a lot of wealth. How did he defeat the Zhennan Army?

Could it be that he secretly raised private soldiers?

But how many thousands of soldiers and horses can a mere Qianlong Villa hide?

What's more, there are more than 20,000 elites of the southern army in the town, and they all fled for it. Could it be that there are 100,000 troops in Qianlong Villa?

Or is there another reason?

What is the reason that will cause more than 20,000 Zhennan troops to be defeated?

"Where is King Chen?"

"I heard that he was pinched to death by Jiaolong."

"..."

Mr. Zhao only felt that this matter was not credible, but he did not reprimand him any more, he just said in a low voice: "Quickly order someone to investigate! Be sure to find out whether the news is true or not!"

The servant quickly responded: "After seeing that the Zhennan Army was defeated, someone has already gone to investigate."

Mr. Zhao nodded slightly, then paused again, and said: "Those who are imprisoned in the Zhuang's firm will be treated courteously, they will not be beaten or scolded, and they will be given preferential treatment... In addition, I will issue a strict order from the official to seal up Zhuang's business. When the family business is in business, you are not allowed to take advantage of the fire to rob, and you are not allowed to take any property. Moreover, everything that has been taken before will be returned, if not, once it is verified, it will be severely punished!"

He probably knows the virtues of these gentlemen under his command.

Usually it doesn't matter, but now that something is wrong, out of caution, he doesn't want to offend Zhuang Ming again on trivial matters.

"Master...these people..."

"Zhuang Ming is a man whose city is as deep as the sea, but he destroyed the sacred objects in front of the public, and was convicted of rebellion by King Chen. Even the old man can't defend him."

Master Zhao pondered and said: "From hearing the news, the old man felt that this matter was weird, unlike Zhuang Ming's behavior, but he never thought that Zhuang Ming could resist the Zhennan Army before. Although I don't know that he relied on What kind of power came to defeat the Zhennan Army, but at least he solved the immediate predicament, let's see the changes in the future..."

Zhuang Ming first acted in rebellion, and was convicted of rebellion that cannot be refuted.

Although there is strength now, the Zhennan Army was defeated and King Chen was injured.

But in the end, it can't change the fact of blatantly resisting the law.

If there is no accident, Zhuang's firm will surely face the encirclement and suppression of the entire Dongsheng Dynasty.

Can Zhuang Ming really hold on?

Mr. Zhao doesn't know the truth.

But he knew that this young man was very smart, at least he had resolved the immediate crisis.

"Listen again, we are only taking these people into custody temporarily. Before the capital is convicted, they are not traitors."

Mr. Zhao paused, and said: "If someone from the Zhuang's firm comes to approach you, please let them go first..."

The servant showed surprise and said, "Master..."

Master Zhao said in a deep voice: "He even defeated the Zhennan Army, can we stop it? As long as the court does not convict him, so what? If the court convicts him later, he must be encircled and suppressed first. Wait for him After being besieged, it will not be difficult for us to catch people back when the time comes."

Having said that, Mr. Zhao looked in the direction of Zhongwangshan with extremely complicated eyes.

With Zhuang Ming's scheming, if he solves the immediate predicament, he will definitely make a plan for the future.

He even suspected that Zhuang Ming had already laid a pawn in the capital before setting off such a great momentum.

Perhaps, the capital will no longer come to convict the will.

——

Word spread.

Not limited to Fengcheng.

There are rumors in the sixteen prefectures of Huai'an.

On that day, Mr. Shisan of Zhuang's firm rebelled openly and fled back to Zhongwang Mountain.

All the top and bottom of Zhuang's business were captured and imprisoned by the government.

The Qianlong Villa in Zhongwang Mountain was surrounded by more than 20,000 elite troops from the Southern Army.

On the same day, in Qianlong Mountain Villa, there was a dragon that called the wind and rain, soared for nine days, swept away all armies, and defeated the Zhennan army.

More than 20,000 Zhennan troops were defeated and fled.

Such rumors are no longer limited to the Sixteen Mansions of Huai'an, but gradually spread to the outside world.

"Nonsense... How can there be any dragons in this world?"

"Could it be that some kind of giant python was raised?"

"What kind of giant python can fight tens of thousands of troops? If there is such a giant python in the world, what is the difference between it and a dragon?"

"According to my opinion, it is probably Mr. Thirteen who has strong financial resources and secretly raised soldiers. Otherwise, how dare he openly rebel?"

"In that case, it makes sense."

"That's true. If this Mr. Thirteen can really control the dragon, isn't he a god?"

"It's really a god, and it still needs to earn money in the mundane world? It's a god, and his business has been sealed by King Chen for so long?"

"It's probably because the Zhennan Army was disbanded, and with the name of the Qianlong Villa, some people made it far-fetched, and added something about the hidden dragon. It's just more talk."

Regarding this matter, some people believe it to be true, while others scoff at it.

Gain Dongsheng Dynasty, for hundreds of years, no practitioners have shown the Dharma in front of others.

The legends of gods and ghosts have long been illusory, and only exist in unofficial histories recorded in ancient books and stories passed down by word of mouth.

In the eyes of many people, this matter is mostly rumored and fabricated by people with intentions, adding a lot of magical color and making it more talkative.

However, although it is difficult to say whether the story of the dragon is true or not, it is a fact that the mere Qianlong Villa was besieged by more than 20,000 Zhennan troops.

Now the Zhennan Army has been defeated!

That Qianlong Villa actually has the strength to fight against the army?

The Dongsheng Dynasty was in an instant.

The court was shaken, and people's hearts were disturbed.

——

And at this very moment.

Zhongwang Mountain, Qianlong Villa.

"My lord... this is the list of damages."

"Well, let it go."

Zhuang Ming looked coldly and put down the list.

Commercial firms in various places were appointed by him, and no one resisted the law. No one was killed, but the losses in terms of banks were really huge.

However, the officials of the Sixteenth Mansions of Huai'an gave him face. Maybe it was because they heard that he defeated the Zhennan Army later, and the imperial army had not arrived, so they were jealous and feared to offend him.

Therefore, the loss on the list is not as much as he originally estimated.

On the contrary, after the news of his defeat of the Zhennan Army spread, the officials of the Sixteenth Mansion of Huai'an respected him even more, and secretly made up for some losses.

Although they also feel that there is no movement in the capital and the situation is still unclear, Zhuang Ming may still be a traitor, and his future fate is still difficult to determine.

But at least, at this moment, none of the sixteen mansions in Huai'an dared to make things difficult for him.

Most of the Zhuang's businessmen who were originally imprisoned were also released.

But Zhuang Ming knew that the matter was not over yet.

"Brothers who died, remember their meritorious deeds, give them a rich burial, paint their portraits, and seal them up in a high cabinet. Anyone who has relatives will be compensated. Brothers who are injured must do their best to treat them. I will be responsible for the maintenance of Zhuang's business."

Zhuang Ming said: "After a while, I will reward you again..."

Liu He looked heavy, and said in a low voice: "Yes."

Zhuang Ming exhaled slowly and closed his eyes slightly.

Liu He said softly: "Master Lu's shoulders were pierced, his bones were torn, his meridians were broken, his internal organs were injured, and his arms were almost powerless. Fortunately, the Dragon King's holy medicine may have the hope of healing."

"Yue Ye and Bai Ye were seriously injured, and they are still in a coma, but the Dragon King's holy medicine saved their lives. The doctor said that there is a vitality in them, which is supporting their blood, stimulating their pulse, and they will gradually recover."

"It's just that Master Bai lost his arm and can't continue."

As he spoke, Liu He's voice was also slightly hoarse.

Zhuang Ming opened his eyes, reached out to support the young dragon in his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "I see."

Liu He gave a salute and was about to retreat.

Zhuang Ming paused, and said: "Tell the people who are still alive, no matter how badly they are injured, sooner or later, I will make them recover."

Liu He was stunned for a while, thinking that the young master was comforting him, but when he remembered the dragon, he straightened his face and saluted, "Yes."

Zhuang Ming waved his hand, Fang told him to back down.

But when Liu He left, another person came outside the door.

Step lightly and carefully.

"My son..."

"Um?"

Zhuang Ming looked up, and it was Shuang Ling who was holding hot soup.

The girl's face was still very pale, her eyes were bloodshot, and there were faint traces of tears. She carried hot soup and put it on the table.

"Go and rest, I have nothing to do here."

Zhuang Ming paused, and said softly: "I know what happened. You did a good job. The obscuring energy you refined was scattered with the wind, fascinating a large number of Zhennan Army soldiers and delaying their steps. Otherwise, They were the first to attack Qianlong Villa."

Shuang Ling hummed, and said, "It all depends on the young master's teaching."

She hesitated for a while, then asked again: "Is the matter... counted?"

Zhuang Ming shook his head slightly, and said: "Things are still to come. After all, the Dongsheng Dynasty was not honored by King Chen, nor did it only have 20,000 Zhennan troops, but..."

With a calm demeanor, he continued: "It was considered a major event before, but now it can only be considered a trivial matter."

The supreme imperial power in this world must also submit to him.

Because of the dragon's divine power, it is higher than outside the world!

——

at the same time.

Huai'an urgent report has been sent to the capital.

The wind and waves spread, and it has been sailed overseas with the ship.

The wind and rain in the world have not stopped!