Chapter 1383
Wang Mang's Wealth and Ambitions
Chapter 1383 Wang Mang's Wealth and Ambitions
At first, Wang Mang thought these two were just ordinary military generals. Although they were indeed strong and could be considered powerful war gods, they were not particularly outstanding in a world full of experts.
Until one day, Jiu Ling brought several chubby-faced young men to see him. The one in the lead was big and burly, holding a crescent shovel. He introduced himself as "Huang Shi'er". There was also Jiu Zhong's wife, named Wan Sheng.
Wang Mang didn't think much of it at the time and even greeted Huang Shier with a smile. But when he saw the appearance of the young men behind Huang Shier and thought of the names "Jiuling", "Huang Shier" and "Wansheng", his mind suddenly went blank and he almost turned to stone on the spot!
Jiu Ling? Huang Shi'er? Wan Sheng? Aren't these characters from "Journey to the West"?!
Isn't this Jiuling the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint?
The mount of Taiyi Jiuku Tianzun was a nine-headed lion that had become a demon. It could carry away Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing in one bite. It was a formidable character that even Sun Wukong couldn't defeat!
Huang Shier is his adopted grandson, the Huang Lion Demon who stole Sun Wukong and his friends' weapons and started the "Nail Rake Society"!
And what about Jiuzhong's wife, Wansheng? Isn't she the daughter of the Wansheng Dragon King? That Wansheng Princess who stole the Buddha's precious relic from Jisaguo and caused all the monks in the city to be wrongly accused!
Has the world gone completely mad? Not only are historical figures, Chinese mythology, and Norse mythology included, but even demons from "Journey to the West" are now trying to get their positions?
Wang Mang looked at Jiu Ling and felt something was wrong. Although this guy was no longer the mythical figure in Journey to the West, the majesty and domineering aura between his brows, as well as the nine phantoms of qi that occasionally appeared unintentionally, were clearly the true form of the Nine-Headed Lion!
There's also Huang Shier, who, although he has a tiger-like face and looks quite honest, always carries a rake in his hand, just like the one described in Journey to the West!
Even more outrageous, he later secretly observed Jiuzhong and discovered that this guy's Qi Dharma Image actually had nine heads, which was not noticeable unless you looked closely!
Who else could this be but the Nine-Headed Insect? The Nine-Headed Insect Demon who stole the relics from the pagoda of Jin Guang Temple and fought against Sun Wukong and Erlang Shen!
Wang Mang finally understood that the Tianwu Continent was a "dimensional Frankenstein's monster." Whether it was history, mythology, romance, or novels, any character with a bit of fame was thrown here by a mysterious force, resulting in an indiscriminate free-for-all!
Historical figures fighting mythological giants, mythological giants fighting fictional fairies, fictional fairies fighting Norse giants—it's a complete mess, with no limit to how outrageous it can get!
Despite his complaints, Wang Mang was still quite happy to have found the Nine-Headed Lion and the Nine-Headed Insect.
There's no need to elaborate on the strength of the Nine-Headed Lion Saint. He can easily subdue even Sun Wukong. He is definitely a top-tier war god in the Tianwu Continent, and may even have reached the threshold of a peak war god. His "Nine-Headed Capturing Hand" is so skillful that it can subdue several experts in an instant.
The Nine-Headed Insect is no pushover either. It is an excellent swimmer, wields a crescent shovel, and is extremely skilled in close combat. It is also adept at reconnaissance and ambush.
More importantly, these two men hated Su Ye to the core, after all, they believed that Su Ye had killed Gu Changqing and had a common enemy with Wang Mang, so his loyalty was absolutely unquestionable.
With their help, plus Surtur, Lü Yue, Luo Xuan, and Yu De as trump cards, Wang Mang felt much more confident in going head-to-head with Su Ye and Liu Bang.
"Those three, Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, and Liu Yu, only benefited from the halo of historical figures. If they really encountered my 'Dimensional Alliance,' they would probably be beaten to a pulp!"
"Ying Zheng, Xiang Yu, and Zhu Yuanzhang, don't be so smug. Once I've dealt with the rebel army, you'll be next!"
However, Wang Mang's triumph was short-lived, and he quickly regained his composure.
He knew that although the "extraordinary people" under his command were powerful, most of them fought independently, lacked coordination, and had eccentric personalities, making them difficult to manage.
Surtur is always thinking of burning mountains and cities, Lü Yue always wants to test new plagues, Nine-Headed Lion is steady but very protective of his own, and he can go berserk on the spot if anyone dares to bully Yellow Lion, while Nine-Headed Insect is ambitious and always thinking about restoring his power.
Uniting these people into a cohesive fighting force is no easy task; they might even start fighting amongst themselves before they can even deal with the enemy.
Moreover, the strength of that Duke Zhenguo, Su Ye, is unfathomable. Apart from the Four Heavenly Spirits and Li Cunxiao, who knows what other trump cards he has hidden?
If he has other powerful figures from mythology or novels in his grasp, then my current resources won't be enough.
Then there's Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, and Liu Yu. Tian Cangmang, with his extreme Qi cultivation, is already a headache enough. Now there's Jun Wuxie. Although he hasn't graduated yet, it's said that the power of his twelve evil god arrows is not to be underestimated. Even his master has to be wary of him.
Not to mention Li Shimin also had Li Yuanba, a walking nuclear weapon who would turn on his own people when he went berserk; anyone who encountered him would have to steer clear. Ying Zheng's side was no pushover either. Meng Tian's elite Qin army was extremely powerful, the Black Ice Guard's spies were everywhere, and Ying Zheng himself was a ruthless and ambitious figure. Once he consolidated his forces, he would be an absolutely terrifying opponent.
Wang Mang felt increasingly troubled, as if he were a little white rabbit caught in the middle of a pack of ferocious beasts, about to be swallowed whole without even bones if he wasn't careful.
"Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it so much!"
"Anyway, the world is already so outrageous, so what if there are too many lice? What if there are too many debts? I'll deal with whatever comes my way. I have so many trump cards up my sleeve, I can't afford to lose too badly!"
Wang Mang shook his head, picked up the jade thumb ring from the table, and put it back on.
"If Su Ye really is a time traveler, that's perfect! We're all from the same hometown, let's see who has the bigger imagination and who has the stronger trump card!"
"So what if Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, and Liu Yu? I even survived Liu Xiu's meteorite attack. Why would I be afraid of them teaming up?"
Wang Mang became increasingly agitated as he thought about it, and suddenly slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacups to jump.
He felt his body brimming with power, as if he could already see himself unifying the Tianwu Continent and ascending the throne as emperor.
"Your Excellency, news has come from the capital that the rebel army has begun besieging many cities surrounding Lingzhou. Liu Bang and Liu Xiu are personally overseeing the battle, and they have already captured thirteen cities!"
But just then, the butler walked in quietly and bowed to report.
Wang Mang's smile froze instantly, and his surging ambition vanished without a trace.
"Damn it! They got here so fast?!"
Wang Mang couldn't help but swear, cursing inwardly.
"That bastard Liu Xiu, couldn't he have taken it slower?"
He walked to the map, traced the location of the Lingzhou Imperial City with his finger, and his expression became serious.
The surrounding counties of Lingzhou are about to fall, the capital is in imminent danger, and the rebel armies of Liu Bang, Liu Xiu, and Liu Yu will soon be at the gates. Time is running out.
(End of this chapter)