You get Lu Bu as your starting character.

Luoyang City.

Mushi Chamber of Commerce.

Since Zhou Chen and the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce reached a deal and Mu Yuyan entered the harem, the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce has fully entered the Great Zhou Dynasty.

The Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce exists in every important prefecture city of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As the capital and central hub of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Luoyang was no exception.

Furthermore, the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce in Luoyang has become the headquarters of hundreds of Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce branches throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty and the Great Wilderness.

This day.

A room on the top floor of the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce.

A middle-aged man dressed in blue sat in the main seat.

A person stood respectfully to the side.

The person standing respectfully was none other than Commander Mu, the guard who had been following Mu Yuyan earlier.

"So, Yu Yan has now entered the harem of the Great Zhou Dynasty and is now one of the Great Zhou Emperor's concubines?"

The middle-aged man frowned slightly and said.

Commander Mu immediately nodded; "Yes, Fifth Master."

"Two months ago, Miss entered the palace, and the Emperor of Great Zhou even issued an edict to confer upon her the title of Imperial Concubine."

Commander Mu said respectfully.

"Humph."

"Imperial Consort".

"The emperor of an indigenous dynasty is not worthy to bestow the title of concubine upon a woman of my Mu family."

The middle-aged man snorted coldly, his face full of displeasure.

Commander Mu glanced cautiously at the middle-aged man, then lowered his head and didn't dare to breathe loudly.

This Fifth Master is a big figure in the Mu family, a famous figure even in the imperial court. Not to mention him, a mere head of guards, even Mu Yuyan, the young lady of the Mu family, has to be respectful in front of this Fifth Master.

If it weren't for certain special circumstances, someone as lowly as him, the head of the guards, wouldn't be qualified to stand before this Fifth Master.

"You did well this time."

"If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have known that Yu Yan dared to enter the Great Zhou's harem without permission."

The middle-aged man gave Commander Mu a satisfied look.

If it weren't for Commander Mu relaying the message, the Mu family would have been completely unaware of this matter.

If that's the case, then once the news spreads and reaches the Azure Dragon Dynasty, there will be big trouble.

"This is what subordinates should do."

A hint of joy flashed across Commander Mu's face.

If he can gain the favor of this Fifth Master, his status in the Mu family will rise sharply in the future.

The middle-aged man nodded, glanced at the door, and said, "Since you're here, come in!"

As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, a figure with white hair at the temples pushed open the door and walked in.

When Commander Mu saw the figure walk in, his expression changed slightly.

The figure who walked in was none other than Manager Yang of the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce.

After Steward Yang walked in, he glanced indifferently at Commander Mu beside him.

Commander Mu's expression froze, and he quickly lowered his head.

Steward Yang then looked at the middle-aged man in the main seat; "I didn't expect that Fifth Master would have time to come to this desolate and barbaric land."

Steward Yang spoke in a flat tone, showing none of the respect a servant would show to their master.

In fact, Steward Yang was not a servant of the Mu family.

He was simply doing someone a favor and had promised Mu Yuyan's mother to take care of Mu Yuyan.

Therefore, for the entire Mu family, Steward Yang was not considered respectful.

The middle-aged man also looked at Steward Yang; "If I hadn't come to this barbaric land, I wouldn't have known that Yu Yan had entered the harem of a native dynasty and was even given the title of Imperial Concubine by a native dynasty. It's utterly ridiculous."

“Even if someone from my Mu family is born out of wedlock, they are not someone that an emperor of a native dynasty can aspire to, much less someone that an emperor of a native dynasty can bestow titles upon.”

“Senior Yang, although you are not a member of the Mu family, you have been by Yu Yan's side for decades. Do you know what the consequences of doing this will be?”

The middle-aged man stared at Steward Yang with a gloomy expression.

Mu Yuyan's entry into the Great Zhou's harem caught the Mu family somewhat off guard.

If this news were to spread and reach the Azure Dragon Dynasty, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At that time, even the Mu family will face considerable trouble.

Steward Yang glanced indifferently at the middle-aged man in the main seat; "This is a matter for your Mu family to consider, not for this old man to consider."

"However, no one can sway Miss's wishes. If Miss is unwilling, no one can force her, not even the Mu family."

Steward Yang's expression was calm, but his tone was firm.

When Commander Mu heard what Steward Yang said, his heart jumped into his throat.

It should be noted that the Mu family is a behemoth in the entire Azure Dragon Dynasty, and Fifth Master is one of the most prominent figures in the Mu family.

There are people who dare to be so presumptuous in front of Fifth Master and disregard the Mu family, but they are definitely not many.

Commander Mu was shocked that Steward Yang would dare to say such things in front of Fifth Master; it was simply unbelievable.

Upon hearing Steward Yang's words, the middle-aged man's face darkened further. "Senior Yang, my Mu family respects you as a senior, but that doesn't mean you can be disrespectful to my Mu family."

"Since Senior Yang also knows that this is a matter of the Mu family, then he should be even more aware of his own identity. It is not for outsiders to interfere in the affairs of the Mu family."

"Please tell Yu Yan that I'm waiting for her here, Senior Yang."

The middle-aged man said in a cold voice.

If it were anyone else, the middle-aged man would have slapped them to death long ago. Daring to be disrespectful to the Mu family in front of him, Master Mu, was courting death.

But this Steward Yang is no ordinary person; he is very strong, even surpassing the middle-aged man.

Therefore, the middle-aged man could only suppress his anger and give Steward Yang a warning.

Upon hearing the middle-aged man's words, Steward Yang said nothing more and turned to leave.

……

royal palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Information about Mu Yuyan and the Azure Dragon Dynasty has been placed on the dragon's desk.

Zhou Chen sat upright on the dragon throne, flipping through the messages on the dragon desk.

"This isn't just a simple problem; it's a blood feud!"

Zhou Chen looked at the messages on the desk and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.

There are three great, irreconcilable hatreds in this world: killing someone's parents, stealing someone's wife, and obstructing someone's path. These are situations that will never end.

Seeing the entanglement between Mu Yuyan and the Azure Dragon Dynasty on the Dragon Tablet, Zhou Chen knew that he bore two of these three unresolved grudges.

Mu Yuyan is married to the Azure Dragon Dynasty and is even the dual cultivation vessel reserved by the Third Prince of the Azure Dragon Dynasty.

Now that Zhou Chen has brought Mu Yuyan into the harem and made her a concubine, how can the Azure Dragon Dynasty easily bypass the Great Zhou?

Whether from the perspective of reputation or interests, the Azure Dragon Dynasty will not let the Great Zhou go.

However, Zhou Chen had already been mentally prepared when he made the deal with the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce.

Moreover, the Great Zhou and the Azure Dragon Dynasty will inevitably clash sooner or later.

Therefore, Zhou Chen didn't pay too much attention to these messages after seeing them, as long as he understood the reasons behind them.

……

Qingfeng Palace.

After leaving the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce, Steward Yang went directly to the Qingfeng Palace.

Upon hearing Steward Yang's report, Mu Yuyan exclaimed in surprise, "What? Fifth Uncle is here!"

Manager Yang nodded; "Yes, Miss."

"Right now, Master Mu is waiting for Miss at the Mu Clan Chamber of Commerce in the city," said Steward Yang.

Mu Yuyan's expression changed several times.

Mu Yuyan never expected that her fifth uncle would suddenly come to the Great Zhou.

Now, the Mu family must already know about her entering the Great Zhou imperial harem.

Although Mu Yuyan had long known that this day would come sooner or later, she did not expect it to come so soon.

The deal she made with Zhou Chen was kept secret from the Mu family.

Now that the Mu family knows, they certainly won't remain indifferent.

Mu Yuyan frowned and looked at Steward Yang; "Uncle Yang, why did Fifth Uncle suddenly come to Great Zhou?"

This question puzzled Mu Yuyan.

The Azure Dragon Dynasty is not close to the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is located on the edge of the Great Wilderness in the Eastern Region. In the eyes of ordinary people, this place is a barbarian land.

Under normal circumstances, someone like Master Mu Wu would not easily come to a barbaric place like the Great Wilderness.

"Miss, this must be a message from Commander Mu."

Although Steward Yang wasn't entirely sure, he guessed from the last words spoken by Commander Mu and Fifth Master Mu that it was Commander Mu who had sent the message.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuyan's face immediately darkened.

Mu Yuyan never expected that the message sent back by someone close to her betrayed her.

"A traitor who eats one's own flesh and blood."

A hint of coldness flashed in Mu Yuyan's eyes.

For someone from a large family like Mu Yuyan's, the most taboo thing is betrayal by those around them.

"Uncle Yang, let's go! Come with me to see Fifth Uncle."

Now that the Mu family has arrived, Mu Yuyan certainly cannot refuse to see them.

No matter what, he was Mu Yuyan's fifth uncle.

"Miss, shouldn't we go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation first?"

Manager Yang spoke first.

Mu Yuyan understood what Steward Yang meant and shook her head; "No need."

"Let's go see Uncle Wu first and see what he has to say."

"It's best if we resolve the Mu family's affairs ourselves."

After saying this, the two walked out of Qingfeng Palace together and left the palace.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

After reading the news about Mu Yuyan and the Azure Dragon Dynasty, Zhou Chen had the eunuchs and guards put the news away.

Such messages were to be kept on file by the Eastern Depot for easy retrieval later.

Not only such news, but the Eastern Depot would keep any information it obtained.

"Time to sign in."

After the eunuchs and imperial guards put away the information, Zhou Chen's eyes flashed.

Zhou Chen immediately immersed himself in the system.

Another month has passed, and Zhou Chen can start a new round of check-ins.

【bite…】

A new month has begun. Shall we start checking in?

"Sign in."

Without saying a word, Zhou Chen silently recited it in his mind.

【Ding……】

[Check-in successful.]

[Congratulations, host, for gaining the loyalty of the outstanding Yang Zaixing.]

Yang Zaixing, a man of extraordinary talent and power?
Zhou Chen's expression changed, and he beamed with joy.

Yang Zaixing was a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty who resisted the Jin Dynasty. Although he came from a bandit background, he was brave and invincible. He made outstanding contributions on the battlefield against the Jin Dynasty and deterred the Jin.

Even the invincible Yue Family Army was once defeated by Yang Zaixing.

Furthermore, Yang Zaixing was one of the four greatest killers of a hundred men in history, demonstrating his formidable strength.

If Lü Bu was the fiercest general of the Three Kingdoms, intimidating the world, then Yang Zaixing was the god of war of the Southern Song Dynasty, a celestial being descended to earth, with awe-inspiring divine might. He could single-handedly enter a 100,000-strong army as if it were empty, and no one could stop him.

Unfortunately, this brave and invincible general, with only three hundred cavalry, was caught in the midst of hundreds of thousands of Jin soldiers. He suffered the pain of being hit by thousands of arrows, slaughtered thousands of Jin soldiers, and shed his blood on the battlefield. In the end, he died on the battlefield, his body wrapped in a horse's hide.

It is undeniable that one can't help but admire their ferocity and courage, which is truly awe-inspiring.

A peerless hero, the number one among a million soldiers.

Zhou Chen never expected that the outstanding person who signed in this time would be this peerless general with unparalleled divine power.

"This humble general, Yang Zaixing, greets Your Majesty."

A figure appeared in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The figure wore a phoenix-winged silver helmet, fish-scale armor, and bamboo-jointed steel at his waist. He had a fair face, red lips, a thin beard, a broad waist and shoulders, and a loud voice. Who else could it be but the peerless hero, the number one general among a million soldiers, the divinely gifted Yang Zaixing?

"No gift."

Zhou Chen looked Yang Zaixing up and down, his joy undisguised.

Having this one general is better than having 100,000 soldiers.

With this extraordinary and powerful figure by their side, the Great Zhou Dynasty gained even more confidence.

Yang Zaixing's strength, in particular, made Zhou Chen's lips curl into a smile.

……

Ziyang Sect.

Just as Zhou Chen was overjoyed to have signed in Yang Zaixing, a peerless general with unparalleled talent, a shadow fell over the Ziyang Sect.

Inside the sect's main hall.

Several elders sat facing each other.

One of the elders said with a gloomy expression, "The reason I have summoned you all here today is because the life tablet of Qi Yang, the fifth true disciple of my Ziyang Sect, has been shattered."

what?
The other elders were all taken aback.

The life tablet was shattered; needless to say, the elders all knew what this meant.

"How could Qi Yang's life stele be broken? Who dares to touch the true disciple of my Ziyang Sect?"

The elders all wore solemn expressions.

Although they all have their own dirty tricks and factional struggles in private, they are still united on matters of great importance concerning the sect.

Qi Yang is the fifth true disciple of the Ziyang Sect, and a future pillar of the sect. How dare someone kill his true disciple? Isn't this a provocation against the dignity of the Ziyang Sect?

"The specifics are still unknown, but we do know that Qi Yang went to the Great Wilderness with four inner disciples."

"However, I have already sent people to investigate, and we should have news soon."

"But no matter the reason, someone killed the fifth true disciple of my Ziyang Sect, which means they didn't take my Ziyang Sect seriously."

The elder who spoke first said in a deep voice.

Although there are covert struggles between the major powers, they are all kept within a certain range, and they will not arbitrarily harm each other's true disciples.

But now, someone has actually killed a true disciple of the Ziyang Sect, which has broken the rules that everyone has always accepted.

"Once the truth is revealed, no matter who it is, my Ziyang Sect will not let them off easily."

“That’s right. The true disciples of my Ziyang Sect cannot die in vain. Even other sects or dynasties must give my Ziyang Sect a reasonable explanation.”

The elders were all talking at once, discussing the matter.

……