After breaking up with my girlfriend, I became a Great Sage of the Demon Clan.

"that is……"

The squad leader stared at Xu Sheng with intense fervor.

Where can we get the money?

Xu Sheng shook his head.

"Xu is unsure whether he should say what comes next."

The squad leader said sternly.

"At this point, what are you still hesitating for? Speak!"

Xu Sheng whispered.

"Sir, to be honest, it's not enough for you to find the money on your own, because..."

Xu Sheng pointed to the top of his head.

"You have people watching over you from above."

The platoon leader's hand gripped the hilt of his knife so tightly it turned white. Above the platoon leader was the centurion, who was the one who benefited the most from these raids.

Xu Sheng began to sow discord.

"Actually, this centurion has already amassed enough money to buy his life. Believe me, sir, once he gets out later, your superior centurion will be transferred to another general's unit and become a proper officer."

The squad leader, a brainless brute, said angrily.

"That bastard! He really treats us like weapons to be used and then discarded!?"

During this period, those charging into battle were all low-ranking members of the bandit convicts. This centurion always watched his men fight from a safe place, and when it was time to clean up the battlefield, he would have his men take the money up with them.

The platoon leader himself was already resentful of the centurion, and now that he heard that the centurion could return to safety while he himself had narrowly escaped death, his jealousy and resentment surged up.

People with poor judgment are easy to control. Once they get emotional, they stop paying attention to logic and will believe whatever you say.

Xu Sheng struck while the iron was hot.

"Sir, if you want to survive safely, there's only one way: steal the money from...

The squad leader looked at Xu Sheng as if he were a fool.

"Does the old immortal possess a magic technique like the Five Ghosts Moving Things?"

Xu Sheng said shyly.

"I only have this one skill in divination; I have very few other tricks up my sleeve."

The sergeant chuckled. He wasn't very bright, but he knew that the centurion kept a close eye on the money he had looted. Once he discovered that his money had been stolen, the entire unit would be searching, and he would definitely not be able to escape.

So, just as Xu Sheng said, the only way to steal the money was to kill the centurion, then overpower the others and temporarily become the leader of the entire group.

The reason a centurion can maintain his position is that half of the squad leaders are his loyal followers. These people stick together, and it is very, very difficult to shake them.

Xu Sheng then spoke up at the opportune moment.

“Sir, I have a wife and daughter. If you could bring my wife and daughter with you, I might be able to offer you some advice.”

The thief convict's squad leader inquired.

"What can you do to offer advice and suggestions?"

Xu Sheng was all smiles.

"Sir, you don't understand. People's hearts aren't just about words of trust and belief. That centurion is just trying to survive by squeezing money from everyone and hasn't given his men much of a share. This has already caused a lot of discontent among his men."

“We can sow discord among these people, and then kill them one by one when they are disloyal.”

Xu Sheng used his hand as a knife and made a cut on his neck.

The sergeant felt a chill in his heart. He had been in the underworld for a long time, and although it hadn't made him any smarter, he had listened to storytelling under the overpass and enjoyed music in the brothels. He had heard many legendary tales about how ruthless the scholars who killed without shedding blood really were.

The old man opposite him slowly began to resemble the scholar who had heard the books and heard the songs the squad leader had listened to, the one who had killed with his pen.

Normally, the sergeant would not be willing to cooperate with such scholars and intellectuals. Like the intellectually repulsive commoners of the Eastern Xia Federation, they always felt that these clever people would deceive them and laugh at those who were not smart enough. But now was not the time to talk about deception.

Without relying on the old man's methods, the sergeant felt that it wouldn't be long before he was sent to the battlefield and would still be destined to be cannon fodder.

At worst, we can poison the old man and tie him to our boat so he can't get off. (Nine)

"The old sage is right."

The squad leader clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xu Sheng.

"I'll bring the old gentleman's family over now. By the way, what are the names of the old gentleman's wife and daughters?"

Xu Sheng gave two names, and the squad leader went out. Not long after, Hu Qu'er, who had been fierce and menacing before but now wore a fawning smile, walked in, carrying a fragrant roast chicken and a pot of wine that emitted a faint aroma.

"Old immortal, eat, eat. This is what Brother Wang asked me to bring to you."

Xu Sheng accepted the food with satisfaction and began to eat the chicken and drink the beverage.

There's no such thing as the ancients' chickens being free-range and pollution-free. The idea that traditional chickens, with their original flavor and culinary techniques, would produce food better than modern dishes is a myth. The chicken and wine that ended up in Xu Sheng's mouth were far inferior to modern meals.

However, Xu Sheng didn't pay any attention to that and carefully finished eating everything.

As luck would have it, not long after they finished eating, the squad leader who had been tricked out by Xu Sheng returned with a mother and daughter who appeared to have been cleaned.

After exchanging pleasantries with his wife and daughter, Xu Sheng pulled the squad leader outside to a quiet, secluded spot, where he spoke to the squad leader.

"Mr. Wang, do you know Zhou Tong?"

Zhou Tong was a squad leader in the centurion's faction, and he usually only obeyed the centurion's orders.

"If we want to sow discord, we should start with Zhou Tong."

The squad leader lowered his head and listened attentively to Xu Sheng's speech.

……

Eight o'clock in the morning.

Xu Sheng woke up groggily, and after scanning the familiar room around him, he realized he was back.

Xu Sheng has returned from the "Nantong Evening History". This time, he did not return killed. With the help of squad leader Wang Zhen, Xu Sheng infiltrated the high-ranking members of the bandit convicts. Through instigation, he caused the more than one hundred men to become suspicious and confused among themselves, and eventually kill each other.

Xu Sheng used his silver tongue and his understanding of interpersonal relationships to send all of these more than one hundred people to hell.

"Master, dinner is ready."

The nanny outside the door started urging him again, and Xu Sheng smiled.

"Okay, okay, I'll be right down."

Xu Sheng went out to wash up, then went downstairs to eat. After finishing his meal, he returned to Qilai. Xu Sheng went back to his study and opened the book "Nantong Late History" that Zhou Yan had asked him to read. Unlike before, after Xu Sheng finished reading the book, this "Nantong Late History" had revised its previous account. It began to describe how, after the bandits invaded a wealthy family mansion, an elder who had studied divination stepped forward to deceive the bandits, thus triggering an internal struggle.

This clan elder, with his silver tongue, instigated internal strife within the bandit convicts, ultimately leading to a massacre among them.

After reading the new content of "The Late History of Nantong", Xu Sheng closed his eyes and carefully felt his various actions in "The Late History of Nantong".

In the "Late History of Nantong", Xu Sheng progressed from the knowledge of distinguishing names and forms to the knowledge of dependent origination. The biggest characteristic of the knowledge of dependent origination is that it can see the shallow causal relationships between things. Xu Sheng relied on these relationships to gradually instigate the rebel army and eventually cause internal strife among them.

This is why Xu Sheng could sense that even the most superficial causal relationship, if used well, could allow humans to be controlled like puppets.

While the various Buddhist practices may not be particularly powerful in combat, Xu Shengguang finds them terrifying when applied to other areas.

The phone rang at that moment. Xu Sheng took out his phone and saw an unfamiliar number. When he opened it, an elegant and steady voice answered.

"Xu Sheng, do you still remember me?"

Xu Sheng pondered for a moment, then said in surprise.

"Zhao Ya?! How could you..."

Zhao Ya was Xu Sheng's first love and his ideal woman during his university years. However, the two had not been in contact for over thirty years. If Xu Sheng hadn't achieved significant progress in his cultivation and greatly enhanced his mental abilities, he wouldn't have been able to recall Zhao Ya so quickly.

“I have cancer and I don’t have more than four months to live. The doctor said I should eat and drink as much as I can this month, and not mistreat myself. Xu Sheng, I want to see you…”

On the other end of the phone, Zhao Ya's tone was full of desolation and pain. Although these two emotions were covered by a shallow indifference, Xu Sheng could still tell what this white moonlight was really thinking.

Do you have time to catch up with me?

Zhao Ya's last words reached Xu Sheng's ears.

Xu Sheng opened his mouth slightly in surprise, then quickly closed it again.

Perhaps it's because of the constant strengthening of my body through cultivation during this period that I've forgotten how old I actually am, to the point that no one would be surprised if I died tomorrow.

Naturally, people your own age are also on their way to the underworld.

The time has finally come for my ideal woman to be with me.

Moreover, cancer is actually not so bad. Xu Sheng saw many old friends who couldn't get through the winter and had a stroke. It's okay if an elderly person who has a stroke dies, but if they don't die, they lose their mobility and need to hire a caregiver to deal with their excrement every day. Naturally, they will be disliked by their own children.

Xu Sheng had prepared himself mentally beforehand, thinking that if he suffered a stroke, he should just die and not linger on and cause trouble for his children.

Xu Sheng said sadly.

"can."

At the moment the word "yes" was uttered, an overwhelming emotion, so intense that even the ability to distinguish between name and form could not suppress it, surged into Xu Sheng's mind, causing him to return to his human form from an objective and calm attitude, and making him human again.

A person with flesh and blood, capable of weeping, experiencing love, hate, and despair, and desiring to possess. (Three □)℃: 5∧♂

Combat:

Chapter 713, Chapter Forty-One: Young and Promising

Inside a luxury suite in a hotel.

Zhou Yan put down his phone. Xiao Yanjun, who was next to him, looked serious, but his tone seemed to indicate that he was holding something back.

"Xiao Yan...you know...I've always believed in you...At a time like this, your appearance will definitely hold the fort! No one else can do it!"

Zhou Yan held his phone, his face full of melancholy.

So why isn't Wuqu Star here?

Zhao Ya did not call Xu Sheng; it was Zhou Yan who made the call.

When he was on the phone earlier, Zhou Yan was calm, but now that he has put the phone down, images of the Four Heavenly Kings, Nezha, Su Yinjun, the Fox King of Qingqiu, and other figures have appeared in his mind.

I used to think it was disgusting that the previous generation of Bai Ze did such things, but now...

Am I ultimately moving closer to my past life?

Zhou Yan turned around, and the moment he did, Little Yama pulled out a full-length mirror from somewhere and placed it in front of him.

Little Yama winked at Zhou Yan.

"Xiao Yan, why don't you give it a try?"

Zhou Yan: "..."

Perhaps it's because he's been following the natural order lately, but Zhou Yan's awakening level has been increasing like a rocket, and he's now at the point where he can unleash the Great Evolution.

Zhou Yan added the keyword "Zhao Ya" to her profile, and in an instant, she began to exude an elegant, natural, and captivating aura of a noblewoman.

Little Yama gave a thumbs up.

My little Bai Ze is getting more and more skilled and beautiful in women's clothing.

……

The next morning.

Xu Sheng got up early and carefully washed his body and face in his bathroom. He also applied a bouncy perfume to his armpits. To avoid any problems, Xu Sheng didn't even eat breakfast and left his villa on an empty stomach, driving onto the streets leading out of the city.

As he went out, a large number of people appeared on both sides of the vehicle. Xu Sheng could see the causal lines on these people intertwined and collided. The causal vision provided by the wisdom of karmic perception allowed Xu Sheng to see the most superficial causal connections between people.

However, if one has strong logical thinking, one can analyze a lot from this relationship. Of course, Xu Sheng was too lazy to care about these people he didn't even know, so he drove out of the city and into the next city to the hotel where he had arranged to meet his goddess, Bai Yueguang.

Xu Sheng arrived at the meeting place an hour early.

The meeting place was a high-end private room in the hotel. The room wasn't big, but it had plants, a TV, and everything else you'd expect. Xu Sheng walked around the room for a bit and then found a chair to sit down.

As the old man, who had lived most of his life, sat down, he couldn't help but think back to his youth.

When Xu Sheng was young, although the Eastern Xia United Kingdom had begun to decline, the people still had hope, and the social classes were not completely solidified. College students like Xu Sheng were full of enthusiasm and hoped to become the masters of this country through their knowledge and hard work.

Zhao Ya was a pure and innocent beauty who appeared during Xu Sheng's most youthful, vigorous, and passionate years.

This woman was elegant and refined, with impeccable academic performance and conduct. Even the proud Xu Sheng couldn't help but admire her when he met her.

The only pity is that such a woman naturally has a more outstanding man to match her. A man who is more handsome, has a better family background, and is also more academically successful than Xu Sheng is now paired with Zhao Ya.

Xu Sheng wasn't the kind of guy who liked to poach other people's girlfriends, the reclusive guy who used hypnosis apps, the Black international student or the Black physical education teacher, or the coercive criminal who came to your door with a camera saying, "Zhao Ya, you don't want other people to see these things either."