95: Chapter 95 You Can All Be Gods

Kang Dalei suddenly looked at Bai Xuaner in a new light, discovering that she was indeed somewhat different.

"Hmph, killing demons is one thing, but if someone can act recklessly just because they have merit, then how are they any different from demons? Do the common people not have merit as well?"

Bai Xuaner looked up at Kang Dalei, her eyes filled with determination.

"The outcome of a war might be reversed by a Divine Venerable, but ordinary soldiers have merit just the same."

"Well said."

Kang Dalei suddenly began to applaud Bai Xuaner.

"You are indeed qualified to say that you are excellent. Based on this statement alone, you can be called the most perfect person. It seems I really am not quite worthy of you, my City Defense Commander."

"Hmph, it's not too late for you to realize that now."

Bai Xuaner proudly lifted her little head, her hand covering the sword hilt trembling slightly.

However, she had not yet forgiven Kang Dalei, so after glaring at him, she turned away to go help with the distribution.

A few days later.

The royal decree from the Great Zhou Dynasty arrived.

The general meaning was that Marquis Wanjian Kang Dalei and Xibai Pass garrison commander Bai Xuaner had rendered meritorious service in executing corrupt officials, and were rewarded with a promotion in rank and one hundred thousand taels of silver.

"That's it?"

After hearing Bai Xuaner finish reading, Kang Dalei jumped up from his chair.

Bai Xuaner was also very puzzled. Logically speaking, executing a Divine Venerable of Marquis rank in a different region should have elicited some reaction from the Great Zhou imperial family, yet it was just these few brief sentences.

"And they didn't even say who they are sending to garrison Nanyue City."

After taking the imperial decree, Kang Dalei immediately discovered the loophole in it.

Only then did Bai Xuaner realize, "That's right, how could there be no appointment of officials?"

At this moment, the space beside Bai Xuaner rippled, and then the aged voice of White Elephant King rang out.

"You two really know how to cause trouble for this old man."

"Grand-grandfather." Bai Xuaner turned around excitedly and gave the newcomer a hug.

After seeing the newcomer's face clearly, Kang Dalei also bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

"Kid, you've caused a huge disaster." As soon as White Elephant King saw Kang Dalei, he sighed slightly.

"You two actually dared to kill a Marquis; you truly are audacious."

"Your Highness, the person is already dead. You didn't go to the trouble of using spatial power just to lecture me and Xuaner, did you?"

"Sigh, kid, I'm afraid this time, even this old man cannot protect you."

White Elephant King's tone was filled with helplessness.

"Dozens of Marquis families have united to demand that the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty kill you to set an example, and even at Yuanchu Mountain, there are people acting to ensure your death."

"It looks like I really am doomed."

Kang Dalei smiled faintly, feeling absolutely no sense of crisis regarding this incident.

Marquises—even if dozens or a hundred Marquis families came at him together, he would not fear them.

White Elephant King glared at him, his expression quite serious.

"You still have the mood to joke? This time you killed a Marquis and made a big scene with a trial meeting. Do you know how many people's interests you have affected? Do you think you two are the only smart ones and that the Great Zhou imperial family are idiots? There are two paths now: first, marry Xuaner immediately and become my son-in-law, and naturally no one will dare to touch you; second, go to Yuanchu Mountain to cultivate in seclusion and stop concerning yourself with the embezzlement of military supplies. Choose one."

"As for my choice, I choose neither."

Kang Dalei was quite confident. "They're just Marquises, a bunch of clowns. The more they fear, the more I intend to do it."

"Kid, what do you want to do?" White Elephant King clearly became a bit nervous.

"Don't you do anything reckless."

Kang Dalei gave a cold smile, his gaze directed at White Elephant King filled with icy killing intent.

"Since they want to unite to kill me, I might as well investigate them to see how many of these families can withstand my scrutiny. If I find anything, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Are you crazy? You want to make enemies of the noble families?"

"Kang Dalei, don't."

White Elephant King and Bai Xuaner were both nervous at this moment.

They knew Kang Dalei's temperament all too well; if he said it, he would definitely do it.

"Rest assured, I have a plan." Kang Dalei gave them a reassuring look, and finally shifted his gaze back to White Elephant King.

"Your Highness, how does one become The Worlds No. 1 Inspection Envoy?"

"What do you want to do?"

"Tell me."

Kang Dalei's attitude was extremely firm.

White Elephant King finally had to say: "At the very least, you must not have lower than Wujian Realm strength and have the opportunity to break through the shackles of the King rank."

"Understood." Kang Dalei nodded.

He was currently at full power, possessing Wujian Realm combat strength, but he did not want to expose the secret that he could fight across two major realms. Therefore, to demonstrate Wujian Realm strength more easily, he had to break through from Body Tempering Stage 8 to Body Tempering Stage 9.

"Many thanks, Your Highness. I will go prepare now. In a few days, I will head to Yuanchu Mountain to challenge The Worlds No. 1 Inspection Envoy."

With that, Kang Dalei turned and left.

Bai Xuaner originally wanted to say something, but was stopped by White Elephant King.

"Let him go. He is young and already has the combat strength of a Marquis; he is truly a peerless talent. Sometimes, a few more blows or setbacks are good for him."

"But what about those Marquis families? If they unite, Kang Dalei won't be able to stop them."

Seeing his granddaughter so worried for Kang Dalei, White Elephant King couldn't help but tease her:

"What, you're starting to worry about him now?"

How could Bai Xuaner not understand what White Elephant King was saying? She pouted her little mouth and glared at White Elephant King in dissatisfaction:

"I wouldn't like such a scoundrel. Grand-grandfather, you should just tell me what to do."

Bai Xuaner's insincere attitude made White Elephant King laugh heartily, but regarding how to help Kang Dalei, he still stood by his previous words.

"Unless he marries you and becomes the son-in-law of a King, he is doomed. Those Marquis families will absolutely not let him off."

"Then what should we do?"

Bai Xuaner was full of worry.

Little did she know that Kang Dalei hadn't taken this bunch of rabble to heart at all.

Below the Wujian Realm, he was the strongest. Unless these Marquises possessed Wujian Realm combat strength, no one could stop him.

After returning to his room, Kang Dalei began his attempt to break through to Body Tempering Stage 9.

In fact, for Kang Dalei, who had awakened the Nine-Colored Sha (actually it was already Eleven-Colored Sha), Body Tempering Stage 9 only required one day.

Or rather, for anyone who had awakened the Five-Colored Sha, breaking through to Body Tempering Stage 9 only required one day.

One just needed to infuse the corresponding Sha energy into the corresponding internal organs.

However, for this, Kang Dalei still had to ask the system. He only knew that the Five-Colored Sha corresponded to the five internal organs; for the rest, he had to spend points to have the system do it.

[Ding-dong, congratulations to the host for spending 10,000 points to consult on the correspondence between Sha energy and the Seven Emotions and Six Desires.]

[Ding-dong, the Seven Emotions of Joy, Anger, Sorrow, Fear, Love, Hatred, and Desire correspond to the seven positions of the five internal organs: Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney, Primordial Spirit, and Body.]

[The Six Desires: Desire for Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch, and Thought, correspond to the six positions of Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, Body, and Mind.]

[Ding-dong, the host has a total of Eleven-Colored Sha, corresponding to the eleven positions of Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney, Desire for Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch, and Thought.]

Having received the system's instructions, Kang Dalei quickly aligned all eleven strands of Sha energy to their corresponding positions. As the Sha energy entered his body, a terrifying aura spread out.

Body Tempering Stage 9, Eleven-Colored Sha (Creation-level combat strength)

"Hoo!"

By the time the Sha energy returned to its proper place, it was already the next morning.

As a ray of sunlight shone into the room, Kang Dalei pushed open the door and walked out.

"Since no Divine Venerable is willing to come, then I will help you create Divine Venerables. Everyone of you can be a Divine Venerable."