18: Three dynasties of war broke out, and there was a bathhouse in Xianyang

At this moment, in the Golden Palace of the Great Chu Dynasty.

The Emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty, Chu Huaizhen, in a bright yellow Dragon robe, had a face as deep as ten thousand years of profound ice.

His fingers beneath the Dragon robe unconsciously tapped the armrest of the Dragon chair, venting his towering rage and suppressed unease.

"My beloved officials!"

Chu Huaizhen's voice was not loud, yet it resounded like a Nine Heavens thunderclap in everyone's ears.

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty has gone too far in bullying our Great Chu! Not only do they openly demand tribute far exceeding previous years, but they are also incredibly arrogant, demanding that our Great Chu stop pursuing that Devil Head Lin Fan!"

"They simply treat our Great Chu as if no one is here!"

Below the Imperial Hall, the civil and military officials were silent as cicadas in winter, even their breathing was cautious.

Dead silence.

A moment later, an old general, clad in heavy armor with bristling beard and hair, suddenly stepped forward.

His voice boomed like a great bell, shaking the hall's beams slightly:

"Your Majesty! The Northern Yuan barbarians' wolfish ambitions are clearly revealed! Your subject requests to go to war!"

"I am willing to be the vanguard, to lead our Great Chu iron cavalry, to flatten the Northern Yuan capital, and to display the might of our Great Chu!"

"Your subject seconds the motion!"

"A mere Northern Yuan, a jumping clown, dares to dictate to our Great Chu? They truly do not know how to write the word 'death'!"

"War!"

"War!"

"War!"

In an instant, the war cries of the military generals within the hall rose and fell like a mountain tsunami.

They were all iron-blooded hawks of Great Chu, with the desire for conquest flowing in their bones.

Chu Huaizhen's gaze, sharp as an eagle, slowly swept across his officials.

Finally, it settled on the old general who had requested to go to war.

In his eyes, a hint of ruthlessness and determination flashed.

He took a deep breath and slammed his palm onto the Dragon imperial desk!

"Bang!"

"Good! Since Northern Yuan seeks its own demise, I shall grant it!"

"Pass down my decree, effective immediately, the Great Chu Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty shall enter—a state of war!"

"Long live our wise Emperor! Long live Great Chu!"

The officials cheered in unison, their voices shaking the clouds.

"There is one more matter." Chu Huaizhen's lips curled into a cold smile as he dropped another bombshell:

"I have already sent an envoy to the Great Qian Dynasty. The North Yuan Emperor has already agreed to form an alliance with our Great Chu to jointly attack Northern Yuan!"

"Soon, the Great Qian's tiger-wolf army will also point their blades directly at Northern Yuan!"

As soon as these words were uttered, the morale in the Imperial court soared like a rainbow!

With two Dynasties joining forces, wouldn't Northern Yuan be like a fish on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered?

A small Northern Yuan, what is there to fear!

For a time, the entire Great Chu Dynasty, this massive war machine that had been dormant for many years, began to rumble into operation.

Grain, soldiers, and armaments, like a rolling torrent, continuously converged towards the northern border.

The mountain rain is coming, and the wind fills the tower!

...

The scene abruptly shifted.

In stark contrast to the clashing of weapons and the Killing Intent of the imperial capital.

Under the jurisdiction of Zhaoyang City, a small town named "Liufeng" (Flowing Wind).

The town, just as its name suggests, had simple folk customs, elegant scenery, and an atmosphere of peace.

Lu Yuchen was currently strolling leisurely along the bluestone streets of Liufeng Town with his second Disciple, Lu Nuannuan.

The sun was just right, and the breeze was gentle.

Nanny had changed into a pink silk dress, with two cute pigtails pointing skyward, making her appear even more charmingly naive.

Her large, dark eyes curiously surveyed the dazzling array of small trinkets around her.

In her small mouth, she still held a string of rock sugar hawthorns she had just bought, red and covered in crystal clear syrup, eating so happily that her little face was stained with sugar.

"Master, Master! This sugar hawthorn is so delicious!" Nanny said indistinctly, her small face radiating satisfaction.

Lu Yuchen smiled, reaching out to gently wipe the sugar stains from the corner of her mouth.

His eyes were filled with an unyielding doting affection.

"You little glutton."

This girl, ever since she learned that she needed Five Elements spiritual objects to forge that so-called "Chaos Dao Body," she had become particularly interested in those shiny things that emitted strange energy fluctuations.

She was like a Pixiu, unable to move when she saw a treasure.

Lu Yuchen brought her out this time not only to let her experience the local customs of this world and broaden her horizons but primarily to try his luck.

To see if he could find some Five Elements Heaven And Earth Treasure suitable for Nanny's Foundation Establishment.

"Eat slowly, no one is fighting you for it." Lu Yuchen said with a gentle smile.

Purple Mansion Fourth Layer, with a vast Divine Sense, enough to cover a hundred miles.

Lu Yuchen had swept the area near Liufeng Town several times as if plowing the ground, but he hadn't even found a decent Spiritual Plant.

"Tsk, a poor place is indeed a poor place." He secretly pouted.

Finding no treasures, he took Nanny and casually walked into a teahouse on the street. Such places were crowded and noisy, a hub for information, so perhaps there would be an unexpected gain.

Inside the teahouse, the storyteller spoke with great animation, drawing applause from the full house.

Lu Yuchen found a seat by the window, while Nanny was captivated by the stories of immortals and ghosts, her small face glowing as she listened.

Just then, the low whispers from the next table entered his ears, not missing a single word.

"Have you heard? Great Chu and Great Qian are going to join forces to fight the Northern Yuan Dynasty!" A scholar whispered, his voice hushed and mysterious.

"My goodness! Is that true? Why are they fighting for no reason?"

The scholar took a sip of tea and dropped a bombshell: "It is said that the cause is a young man named Lin Fan!"

"Pfft—"

The tea that had just entered Lu Yuchen's mouth was sprayed out, creating a rain of tea.

Lin Fan?!

He coughed violently, completely stunned, and abruptly turned his head, staring intently at the next table. Damn it, why does that name sound so familiar?

Damn it, what kind of trouble is this kid stirring up again?

Wasn't he Cultivating in some remote corner? How did he get involved in a war between three Dynasties? This plot development is too outlandish!

Another burly man asked in confusion: "Lin Fan? That name sounds a bit unfamiliar, who is he? Could it be some Prince on a private visit who was kidnapped by Northern Yuan?"

The pale-faced scholar shook his head, chuckled, and said: "Not so, not so. The exact reason is widely debated. Some say this Lin Fan is a Heaven-gifted genius, possessing a unique treasure, which led to the three Dynasties coveting it and thus clashing in battle."

"Others say that this Lin Fan is actually a notorious flower thief who... hehe, you know, the Northern Yuan Dynasty's Princess. The North Yuan Emperor was furious and thus sent troops to demand accountability, but Great Chu and Great Qian insisted on protecting him, so they started fighting!"

Lu Yuchen's eyelids twitched as he listened.

Flower thief? Slept with the Northern Yuan Princess?

What kind of nonsense is this!

Although Lin Fan looked like he had thick eyebrows and big eyes, he couldn't be that fierce, could he?

He subconsciously wanted to use the System to check where Lin Fan was now and what he was up to.

With a thought.

"The Master-Disciple Tenfold Return System is activating... Currently probing Disciple Lin Fan's current location..."

"Probe successful!"

"Disciple Lin Fan, currently located in: Great Qin Dynasty, Xianyang City, Yuelai Inn, Heaven-Class Room... inside the bathtub."

"Bat... inside the bathtub?"

Lu Yuchen looked at the information displayed on the System panel, completely dumbfounded.

Great Qin Dynasty? Why did this kid run so far?

Moreover, the three Dynasties were about to fight each other to the death because of him, and he actually had the leisure to take a bath in Xianyang City?!

Lu Yuchen felt his temple veins throbbing, both annoyed and amused.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to immediately grab Lin Fan and spank him.

No, he had to figure out the situation first.

What on earth did this kid do that was so outrageous that it could cause three Dynasties to go to war over him?

Furthermore, he had worked so hard, bringing little Nanny out to search for Five Elements spiritual objects, enduring the elements (though it was nothing to him), while Lin Fan, that kid, was comfortably soaking in a medicinal bath in a foreign land, even with maids serving him?

"Unreasonable!"

The more Lu Yuchen thought about it, the angrier he got, but his face remained calm and composed.

He decided that after he finished his current tasks, he would go to the Great Qin Dynasty to "visit" his good Disciple.

And while he was at it, he would also let him "experience" what "Master-Disciple affection" meant.

Nanny seemed to sense that her Master's mood was a bit off, and she tilted her small head, asking: "Master, what's wrong?"

Lu Yuchen composed himself and gently said to Nanny: "Nothing, just remembered a disobedient Disciple. Nanny, be good, eat some snacks, and after we finish eating, we'll go look for some pretty stones again."

"Mm!" Nanny nodded vigorously and happily continued to eat her snacks.

Lu Yuchen's gaze, however, had already drifted towards the distant west.

Great Qin Dynasty, Xianyang City...

Lin Fan, oh Lin Fan, you really know how to amuse your Master!