Dream of the Red Chamber: After being exiled, I went on a killing spree in Liaodong.

"yes!"

Niu Dahao nodded emphatically, his eyes burning with fervor, full of excitement and glory.

Immediately, he officially joined Jia Yi's ranks and became one of his trusted confidants.

At this time, the provinces along the route had already prepared their provisions and military pay, ready to be deployed, just waiting for Jia Yi to pass by on his southward journey so that they could all be mobilized.

Before the main force arrived, supplies were already being delivered, creating an imposing momentum.

Just as Jia Yi was leading his troops south, a sudden upheaval occurred in Guangdong and Guangxi—three major events shook the South!

First, the White Lotus Sect swept across Guangdong and Guangxi, and the entire region changed hands!

Secondly, with the help of the White Lotus Sect, the Yue Kingdom swallowed up the small southern kingdoms, and its territory expanded rapidly!

Thirdly, and most shockingly, the White Lotus Sect's Holy Maiden is about to marry the King of Yue and become his Queen!

The moment the last message was released, the entire White Lotus Sect was in an uproar.

"Your Majesty! How could you marry that old, immortal King of Yue?!"

"That's right! Our strength is now on par with Yue. If they dare to pressure you, we'll overthrow their throne!"

"We must not allow the saintess to suffer such humiliation!"

Countless believers gathered in front of the temple, their emotions running high and their anger blazing.

In their eyes, the King of Yue was not even worthy of carrying the shoes of the Holy Maiden; even smelling her scent was a favor.

"Everyone, quiet down!"

The White Lotus Sect's holy woman loudly shouted to stop them.

His voice was cold and clear, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.

When she spoke, everyone fell silent and held their breath.

Her gaze slowly swept across the room, making sure no one else was around, before she lowered her voice and said, word by word:

"Gentlemen, this is just one move in my strategy."

"We previously executed a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, and the imperial court will never let this go unpunished."

"Jia Yi will definitely lead his army south personally."

The air seemed to freeze at the mention of "Jia Yi".

Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.

That name—undefeated in a hundred battles, winning with fewer troops as if it were commonplace, truly a reincarnation of a military genius!

Just hearing its name is enough to terrify the enemy!

"In order to deal with Jia Yi, I must join forces with the Yue Kingdom."

"The previous assistance in annexing various countries was precisely to pave the way for this."

"Only by uniting our forces can we fight Jia Yi!"

The saintess spoke with a firm tone, her gaze sharp as a blade.

Upon hearing this, the crowd gradually nodded, their expressions shifting from anger to agreement.

"But... Your Holiness, how can we bear to see you humiliated?" a believer choked out.

How could a holy woman dedicate herself to that corrupt country?

"With you all here," she sneered, her brows furrowed in disdain. "As long as you're all here, even if the King of Yue had a thousand lives, he wouldn't dare lay a finger on me!"

She once displayed the terrifying combat power of Thor on the battlefield.

That battle stained the plains with blood, and the entire Yue Kingdom watched in horror.

"That's right! They wouldn't dare to cause any trouble!"

"Once we've dealt with Jia Yi, we'll turn around and destroy the Yue Kingdom!"

"Brilliant!"

The cultists burst into laughter, their eyes gleaming with the fire of revenge.

However, human nature is unpredictable, and the game of strategy never ends.

When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes back.

While the White Lotus Sect was plotting against the Yue Kingdom, the Yue Kingdom was also secretly making its own plans and setting a counter-plan.

"Your Majesty, do you truly intend to marry the Holy Maiden of the White Lotus Sect?"

The Yue Kingdom's Grand Preceptor frowned deeply, his voice hushed, "That woman is definitely not a good person!"

"Her ambitions... extend far beyond the title of queen!"

The Imperial Advisor's eyes flashed with apprehension at the mention of that woman.

He had seen her in person—she was stunningly beautiful and had a captivating figure, but her eyes held a naked greed and scheming, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

"Of course I know she's no good."

The King of Yue sat upright on his throne, his tone calm and composed.

The way the woman looked at him was clearly as if she were examining a tool—the kind that's used and discarded.

"If that's the case, why did you still marry her?" the Imperial Advisor asked, puzzled.

Could it be that he was bewitched by her beauty?

But the king has never been interested in women, so how could he suddenly lose his mind?

"The Thunder God Warrior of the White Lotus Sect!"

The King of Yue narrowed his eyes, a naked greed flashing across them.

If we could grasp the secret of how the White Lotus Sect trains the Thunder God Warrior...

Why should the State of Yue fail to reach the pinnacle of all nations?!

"But the White Lotus Sect... might not be so willing to hand over such secrets."

The Imperial Advisor spoke in a low voice, his tone grave.

"It all depends on human effort."

The king chuckled, his fingertips tracing the armrest of his throne. "Wait until I bring that woman into the palace,"

You just keep a close eye on her—don't allow her to have any contact with the outside world.

He personally interrogated him, extracting the training methods of Thor.

His smile deepened, as if he could already see victory within his grasp.

"But... if the White Lotus Sect doesn't hear from the Holy Maiden for a long time, I'm afraid things will turn upside down."

The Imperial Advisor frowned deeply.

Imprisoning the Holy Maiden was easy, but the 300,000 iron-blooded followers of the White Lotus Sect were not just for show.

Although the Yue Kingdom has now mustered a force of 300,000 men.

However, having just conquered various countries, their morale is not yet stable, and if a real battle were to break out, they would be no match for them.

"I will personally lead the troops and accompany them."

The king said calmly, "I stand right here in the midst of this army—the Holy Maiden's life is in your hands. Do you think they would dare to harm me? If anything happens to me, the Holy Maiden need not be spared."

The Imperial Advisor's heart skipped a beat: "But this is too risky! What if word gets out..."

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

The king threw his head back and laughed, his boldness tinged with ruthlessness, "Besides..."

They killed a prince of the Great Qian Dynasty; how could the imperial court swallow this insult?

It's only a matter of time before a massive army invades. By then, the White Lotus Sect will be too preoccupied with its own problems to care about a 'missing' holy maiden.

The Imperial Advisor nodded silently.

Both countries harbored their own ulterior motives, and the wedding was quietly being planned.

"Soon, it won't be long before I can get Jia Yi to see you."

"The day I avenge my great enemy, I will come to be with you."

The White Lotus Sect's Holy Maiden stood on the high platform, watching everything proceed according to plan, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Two weeks later, the wedding began.

Under the piercing gaze of countless White Lotus followers

The King of Yue took their holy maiden away.

He was followed by more than a hundred bodyguards.

The king glanced at the hostile faces and sneered without saying a word.

As soon as he left the White Lotus Sect's territory, his eyes darkened.

"Let's do it!"

A thousand ambushers suddenly sprang up, their blades flashing like snow, and charged straight at the hundred or so guards.

"Oh no! The Yue people have made their move!"

"Protect the Emperor! Quickly protect the Holy Maiden!"

The guards roared and charged forward, but they already knew the truth in their hearts—

From the moment we stepped across the border, this situation was destined to be a dead end!

The carriage was kicked open with a crash, and the saintess leaped out, watching helplessly as her personal guards fell one after another, their blood staining the yellow sand.

"King of Yue! Are you declaring war?!"

Her voice was icy, and her killing intent was boiling.

"Hahaha--"

The king stood with his hands behind his back, laughing arrogantly, "Now, do you still have the right to speak on behalf of the White Lotus Sect?"

The surrounding Vietnamese soldiers grinned maliciously, their eyes fixed on their prey.

The saintess's face turned cold, and her nails almost dug into her palms.

"If you harm me even slightly, the Yue Kingdom will be trampled to pieces by 300,000 followers!"

She issued a stern warning, invoking the immense power of the White Lotus Sect.

The king, however, drew closer, his low chuckle like a viper flicking its tongue:

"Don't worry... The White Lotus Sect will never know that something happened to you."

He had been preparing for this day for more than half a month.