Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 733 The Second Front
"Yes, avoid their sharp edge."

"Zhang Hua, you must leave the Sixth Prison immediately and go to the Ksitigarbha Hall outside Yin Mountain to find Qi Licha and protect that ghost couple together."

Zhang Hua was somewhat surprised when he received the letter; it wasn't what he had expected.

According to Master Xu's usual style, shouldn't he be leading the Baoan Hall members down into the Netherworld, devising a few small schemes to manipulate the entire Underworld, and then turning the Black Mountain lair upside down?
Oh, the Great Hell is already facing the sky... but isn't there still the Sixth Hell we can stir things up?

That Black Mountain Demon is nothing more than a defeated foe from the past, yet now he wants me to retreat?
"Master, are we really just going to leave like this?" Ge You approached, carrying a soul-summoning banner. The three newly embroidered characters "Examination and Correction Department" on the banner still gleamed with gold thread. Behind him, seven or eight newly recruited underworld messengers peeked out. These wandering souls who had died violently in the mortal world were now dressed in specially made black servant uniforms, and they actually looked somewhat like proper underworld officials.

Meeting Zhang Hua, the Sword-Holding God, was a stroke of good fortune, as it meant he had been accepted into the underworld.

“Since Master Xu said we need to make a strategic shift…” Zhang Hua suddenly realized something halfway through his sentence.

Master Xu was not afraid of battle at all; on the contrary, he appeared completely composed.

Montenegro is nothing to worry about; we can deal with it whenever we want.

My perspective was too narrow.

Exam cheating agency, take off!

In mid-air, Zhang Hua glanced back at the receding black mountain range and vaguely saw countless pained faces and scattered spots of light appearing on the surface of the mountain.

It's unclear why Black Mountain has developed a pockmarked face, but these terrifying holes make its appearance even more unusual.

Perhaps they really did find something on Mount Woju.

But that was beyond his capabilities, so he went straight to Special Envoy Qilicha.

Xu Xuan had no idea that in Zhang Hua's mind, he was being mythologized as a "domineering and ruthless" figure.

If he knew, he would surely smile bitterly. Xu Hanwen always planned carefully before acting; how could he possibly overturn the table on a whim?
"That's the Black Mountain Demon, a formidable figure with a name and reputation throughout the myriad realms, not to mention the version that came from studying abroad at Mount Wojiao."

Who knows if he's learned any incredible or bizarre supernatural powers that could turn the world upside down?
That was the place where nine suns fell in ancient times, and even the Lord of the Underworld left his legacy there.

If we rashly start a war, and end up losing in an unexpected way, wouldn't that give other covetous forces the benefit?
Looking towards Dongting Lake, Xiaoqing is leading her army westward, and every battle report she sends affects the entire situation.

Opening a second front? The time is not yet ripe.

Baoan Hall may appear glamorous, but its foundation is actually quite shallow.

A blitzkrieg attack on Dongting Lake would open a second front in the underworld, followed by a quagmire of war, and ultimately a reversal of fortune by a coalition of various enemies. This scenario is not impossible.

This script is really unlucky.

If they are simultaneously bogged down in the "Battle of Dongting Lake" and the "Battle of the Netherworld," those covetous forces—the Shu Demon Alliance, the Five Ghost Emperors, and even certain individuals from the Imperial Court, the White Lotus Sect, and the Righteous Path Alliance—will swarm in like sharks smelling blood.

"The Allied forces dared to open a second front back then because they had an overwhelming numerical advantage..." Xu Xuan tapped lightly on the desk, "But we..."

We'll have to wait a little longer.

The Three Realms are in turmoil right now, with all sorts of demons and monsters daring to come out.

Xu Xuan had a premonition that a new storm would soon appear in Jiangnan.

Before the eighth month of the lunar calendar, I must eliminate at least three enemies in order to buy myself time to participate in... the autumn imperial examination.

A drop of ink dripped from the tip of the brush, blurring the words "review" into a black blotch.

"This year's test takers are really difficult to manage," Xu Xuan sighed. "Especially when you're the one taking the test."

It's heartbreaking to even talk about it.

It's really not easy for a teacher at an academy like me to have to deal with so many supernatural beings just for my own exams.

Xu Xuan, who was going through a very difficult time, was secretly plotting how to quickly eliminate the enemy.

Meanwhile, the power of the Bao'an Hall was also operating at high speed, with the entire Jiangnan region enveloped by invisible tentacles. Resources, funds, intelligence, connections, and so on were steadily expanding every day.

A powerful hand is now manipulating industries such as healthcare, commerce, and education.

Xu Xuan was rewarded.

"A handsome scholar surnamed Wang... is suspected to be heading to Guo Bei."

“Ha…” Xu Xuan suddenly chuckled, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the hilt of the Shengxie sword at his waist. “This is truly… a stroke of luck.”

It seems that fate has made a choice for Mr. Xu.

It wasn't that he looked down on the Yin-Yang Dharma King; Xu Xuan had also made many mental preparations.

After all, everyone has said that this Dharma King is different from other ghost kings and overlords in the underworld. He is good at planning and patient. The few times they have crossed paths, it can be seen that he is very good at understanding the wind direction.

Such intelligent enemies are the most difficult to deal with.

Look at Changmei, he has caused countless troubles for Baoan Hall and the great demon Xu, and they still have to devote most of their energy to guarding against him.

Therefore, the specifications have been adjusted upwards significantly.

When I actually tried to demonstrate it, I realized that this guy's technique was too rough.

It's one thing to plot, but how could they let the original owner's soul escape from the Yin-Yang realm?

Even if we don't want to destroy them on the spot to eliminate future problems, we shouldn't even think about reselling them.

Do you think this is some kind of urban skyline game? It's supposed to be quite resource-efficient.

Moreover, their stronghold, which spans two realms, couldn't stop a pair of lovestruck lovers. It's unclear whether true love is invincible or if some loophole in the law has been exposed.

All of these behaviors suggest an unreliable attitude.

Ah.

Xu Xuan threw down his pen and left. "This scoundrel is all talk and no action, good at scheming but indecisive. I will capture him!"
However... Guo Bei is not suited to do anything big right now, let's go and take a look first.

Meanwhile, the Yin-Yang Dharma King, completely unaware of the situation, had already happily taken control of Wang Shusheng's body and arrived outside Guo Bei.

The blue robe was stained crimson by the setting sun, and the black umbrella hanging at his waist was slightly hot—this body was still not quite used to the scorching sun of the mortal world.

Even so, one must still sigh:
"This world is truly wonderful."

The last time I traveled to Jiangnan, it was a chaotic world where starvation was rampant.

The world has changed over the years, and a new world has emerged.

As the saying goes, the southeast is a land of strategic importance, and the three Wu regions are a metropolis... In any case, compared to the dark underworld, the mortal world is paradise, which is why all ghosts yearn to be reincarnated.

Traveling all the way from the north to Wu County, he witnessed too much of the everyday life of ordinary people:

Merchant ships lined the canal, their decks piled high with foreign glass and spices, and the Ji family's flag flew high.

These goods contained not only ordinary human items, but also many herbs, minerals, cinnabar, and other items imbued with spiritual energy.

The storyteller in the teahouse on the street was talking animatedly, recounting "The Iron Palm Demon-Slaying Record".

This recently emerging phenomenon tells the story of Xu Hanwen, a scholar from Qiantang, who subdues evil spirits with a single palm strike.

The Yin-Yang Dharma King even stopped to listen to a few more passages, and after listening, he... found it very interesting.

(End of this chapter)