Chapter 1134: Advancing to the Sovereign
Chapter 1134: Advancing to the Sovereign
October 5th, 2017
Youzhou, Youbeiping Prefecture.
Outside the prefectural city, where the refugees were settled, a large number of them gazed longingly at Lu HaiKong and Liu Yu from a distance. As they looked at Lu HaiKong, their eyes were filled with admiration and fervor, indicating that Lu HaiKong's identity had been exposed.
Just as these refugees were watching, and at the moment Lu HaiKong boldly declared his claim to Liu Yu's territory, the last remaining Blood Demon in the nearby mountains near Lingzhi City could no longer withstand the pressure and perished. It was at this moment that Lu HaiKong's profession advancement task was completed, and a system notification sounded in his ear.
"Your profession advancement task, 'Transdimensional Invasion,' is complete. You have received a Heavenly Blessing, two special rewards, and your profession has advanced from Duke to Sovereign!"
As this system notification sounded, a visible golden light emanated from Lu HaiKong's body.
With this golden light, an overwhelming aura of dominance surged forth, accompanied by a faint dragon's roar.
The regal golden light, the imposing aura, and the subtle dragon's roar combined to create a startling phenomenon around Lu HaiKong. Everyone who sensed this phenomenon couldn't help but kneel in submission.
Under these circumstances, Dian Wei, Zhao Er, and the thirty knights accompanying Lu HaiKong instinctively reacted.
Being Lu HaiKong's subordinates, they naturally and willingly knelt on one knee, bowing their heads.
Their action served as a signal, and soon, this behavior spread like wildfire. Starting from around Lu HaiKong, almost everyone knelt before him.
On one hand, it was due to the natural aura of sovereignty that Lu HaiKong exuded upon advancing to the Sovereign level. On the other hand, Lu HaiKong's recent success in dealing with the transdimensional demons had earned him a formidable reputation in Youzhou.
Seeing Dian Wei and the others taking the lead, a wave of people knelt down in unison.
For a moment, within a few miles of Lu HaiKong, only two people remained standing: Lu HaiKong himself and Liu Yu.
Witnessing Lu HaiKong's transformation with the system's assistance, Liu Yu's expression, which had been a mix of mockery and cold laughter upon hearing Lu HaiKong's claim to his territory, shattered completely, leaving him utterly stunned.
After a long while, Liu Yu finally regained his composure. Gazing at the radiant Lu HaiKong, he muttered, "Heaven's mandate, fortune's embrace, the sovereign's aura..."
Having struggled for over ten days, Liu Yu's body was already weak. At this moment, the shock of Lu HaiKong's declaration was too much for him, and he fainted, his body going limp.
Fortunately, as Liu Yu collapsed, Lu HaiKong's advancement was complete. With his advancement concluded, Lu HaiKong's body regained freedom, and he swiftly reacted, catching Liu Yu as he fell. Afterward, Lu HaiKong escorted Liu Yu back to the Prefect's Mansion, concluding their first meeting in a legendary fashion.
Although Lu HaiKong and Liu Yu's meeting had ended, the aftermath of their encounter began to ferment.
It should be noted that Lu HaiKong and Liu Yu's meeting was not held in some secret chamber but in the open, at the refugee camp near Youbeiping Prefecture.
This meeting was witnessed by at least several thousand people, including Lu HaiKong's subordinates, Liu Yu's subordinates, and a large number of refugees. Among them were also a small number of spies from various factions.
After all, Youzhou had recently experienced a transdimensional invasion, drawing the attention of the entire world. It was not unusual for there to be spies and informants in Youbeiping Prefecture.
While there were indeed spies in Youbeiping Prefecture, this place had never been a focal point. Everyone believed that Lu HaiKong was the key figure, so the spies and informants here had no intention of creating a major news story. However, luck favored them as Lu HaiKong came right under their noses to meet with Liu Yu.
Of course, the news of Lu HaiKong and Liu Yu's meeting alone was not particularly groundbreaking. However, if it were added that Liu Yu intended to hand over Youzhou to Lu HaiKong, then this news would be significant.
Nevertheless, the spies in Youbeiping Prefecture had also noticed this, so it wasn't a major revelation. The real bombshell was the conversation between Lu HaiKong and Liu Yu, specifically Lu HaiKong's supremely domineering statement.
As soon as these words were uttered, all the spies became active, using various means to relay Lu HaiKong and Liu Yu's exact words back to their superiors.
Upon receiving this intelligence, various factions across the land became tense, especially those near Lu HaiKong, such as Dong Zhuo and Yuan Hong. This was the first time Lu HaiKong had so explicitly expressed his ambitions.
Previously, everyone knew of Lu HaiKong's ambitions, but he had kept them hidden, indicating that he still had reservations and was not ready to expand. But now, things were different.
When Lu HaiKong boldly declared his intention to 'sweep across the land and reorganize the realm' in front of everyone, he was essentially announcing his ambitions to all the powers in the world.
This was a dangerous signal, indicating that Lu HaiKong was about to bare his fangs and join the struggle for supremacy.
As news of Lu HaiKong's advancement to Sovereign spread from Youbeiping Prefecture in Youzhou to various places across the land, meetings were simultaneously held among the major powers.
In Jiuzhou, at the Bohai Prefecture Prefect's Mansion, Yuan Hong and Ju Shou gathered.
In Qingzhou, at the Beihai Prefecture Prefect's Mansion, Kong Qing met with an elder.
In Yanzhou, at the Chenliu Prefecture Prefect's Mansion, Cao Cao sat with Xun Yu and Cheng Yu standing silently.
In Yizhou, at the Shu Prefecture Prefect's Mansion, Liu Bei glared at the direction of Youzhou, while Dantai Mingjing stood calmly beside him.
In Chang'an, at Dong Zhuo's mansion, Dong Zhuo, enveloped in black qi, played a game of chess with Li Ru.
...
With one word, the world was shocked; with one move, the clouds shifted. This was the current Lu HaiKong!
It remains to be seen whether Lu HaiKong realized that by speaking those words, he had placed himself at the center of attention and the challenges he would face.
Perhaps, from the very beginning, he understood more than anyone what he would be up against, and he had the confidence to face all the challenges that lay ahead.
Regardless, it seemed that the recently calmed Bingzhou and Youzhou would soon face new challenges!
Chapter end
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