"I want to rebel. What do you think?"

Chen Yuan turned his gaze, fixed it on Han Yu, and smiled, as if this were just a minor matter, not something of great significance.

Upon hearing this, Han Yu froze in place just like Du Ming and Liu Zheng Song.

Many questions flashed through his mind.

I was only gone for a moment, and he's already rebelling?

He's already rebelling!

He now understood why Du Ming and Liu Zheng Song were kneeling on the ground. He guessed that they were expressing their loyalty. After hearing such words, if they didn't show their stance, wouldn't that be courting death?

"This subordinate has long had this intention. Everyone knows that the Sima family usurped the throne. Their virtue does not match their position. The once glorious Celestial Empire is now in such a state, how sad and deplorable!

This subordinate believes that only a man as wise and divine as you, my lord, is worthy of becoming the supreme ruler of the world. This subordinate is not talented, but I offer my fervent loyalty to you!"

After saying this, he immediately knelt on one knee, expressing his submission.

What could he think?

Of course, he could only think while kneeling!

Or he could only think while lying down...

It wasn't that he was unwilling, but he was just a bit shocked. After all, Chen Yuan was only at the Transformation Yang Realm at the moment and didn't have the strength to seize the throne.

But the future was uncertain.

With Chen Yuan's cultivation speed, the situation might be different in a few years.

His parents were dead, and his sect was destroyed. Although he had several confidantes, he was still alone. It wouldn't hurt to gamble for wealth and status.

Chen Yuan had three influential subordinates who had completely surrendered and were willing to assist him in his rebellion. This was expected and reasonable. If he didn't have some confidence, he wouldn't have revealed his intentions to them.

The main reason was that time was short. These influential subordinates had to know his thoughts so they could wholeheartedly help him expand his power.

Chen Yuan slowly walked down and helped the kneeling men up one by one, smiling calmly.

"Since you all treat me with your lives, I will surely reward you with wealth and status. If this matter succeeds, the three of you will enjoy endless riches and share boundless power with me.

You are all my own people, so I won't hide anything from you. Tangshan Prefecture is only a small part of my strength. I have other backup plans in Qingzhou and throughout the realm.

Otherwise, if I relied solely on a few tens of thousands of iron cavalry and this strength, I would be crazy to even think about such a thing."

"Your Lordship is prepared for any eventuality. This subordinate admires you."

"Alright, let's drop the matter of family members. Could it be that this Marquis doesn't trust you? In fact, even if you were unwilling to assist me, I wouldn't do anything to you considering our past relationship."

Chen Yuan laughed heartily.

"Your Lordship has a broad mind and the capacity to encompass the world."

"These words of today came from my mouth and entered your ears. They must not be leaked in the slightest. Do you understand?"

"Rest assured, my lord. This subordinate knows the consequences."

"This subordinate will guard this secret until the day Your Lordship rises in revolt."

"Me too."

The men immediately expressed their stance.

They would be crazy to reveal anything.

Even if they exposed this matter, the court wouldn't spare them.

Moreover, it would be absolutely impossible to bring down a famous Marquis of Ten Thousand Households with just a few words. They wouldn't even have the chance to leave Qingzhou.

"Good, everyone, please sit down. This Marquis also has much to say to you."

Chen Yuan turned around and returned to his seat, his expression returning to normal. He showed no trace of his previous domineering presence, as if the rebellion he had just mentioned had never happened.

The men exchanged glances, suppressed the shock in their hearts, and tried to maintain a calm facade.

After chatting for a while, Du Ming, Han Yu, and Liu Zheng Song managed to calm down their shock and fear.

Actually, they weren't completely ignorant of Chen Yuan's desire to rebel. They had suspected something.

Raising private troops, expanding his power, training death warriors, and completely controlling Tangshan under Jiang He's protection, he barely contacted Qingzhou City except for paying the necessary taxes.

It seemed that they had forgotten the existence of Tangshan Prefecture long ago.

All these signs showed that he had long harbored rebellious intentions.

The shock they felt earlier was simply because Chen Yuan had been too straightforward.

They couldn't accept it for a moment. Now that they had been comforted, and with Chen Yuan's previous words, if Tangshan was truly just a small part of his power,

Then when the realm fell into war, there might actually be a chance for him to succeed.

Since ancient times, those who succeeded either usurped power from a top force or were blessed children of destiny, sweeping across the Central Plains in a short time with overwhelming momentum.

Looking at it that way, their lord did seem to have some characteristics of a blessed child of destiny.

After assigning them the tasks he had planned beforehand, Chen Yuan would continue to be a hands-off manager.

Expanding his power was important, but not that important.

At least, for Chen Yuan, it wasn't as important as increasing his own strength.

To seize the throne, the most important thing was himself.

There was basically no hope at the True Realm. He didn't need to become a legendary Sixth Realm Immortal, but he had to at least possess the strength to fight a True Lord. Otherwise, how could he convince the masses?

After chatting for a while, a martial guard standing guard outside the Sky Survey Hall announced in a loud voice:

"My lord, Mo Bai and Yi Shanjin request an audience."

The two Dan Realm grandmasters that Han Yu had mentioned earlier were a married couple.

"Let them in."

"Yes."

A moment later, a man and a woman walked into the Sky Survey Hall. The man was wearing a green robe, his long hair tied up, his face square, and he carried a simple iron sword on his back, giving him an extraordinary aura of elegance.

The woman was wearing a white robe, her eyebrows like willow leaves, her eyes like peach blossoms. She followed closely behind the man, carrying a long sword at her waist, her temperament calm and serene.

In Chen Yuan's perception, the man named Mo Bai's aura had reached the Celestial Dan Realm. His whole body was shrouded in an aura of concealed sword intent.

The woman was average, her cultivation level around the Solid Dan Realm.

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed, and his gaze flickered.

He had already learned from Ouyang Zhi that two Dan Realm grandmasters were joining him, but Ouyang Zhi had only said that they were a married couple with Solid Dan Realm cultivation.

Now it seemed that they had deliberately concealed their strength and must have some purpose.

"I am Mo Bai, and this is my wife. We greet Marquis Wu'an!" Mo Bai cupped his fists in salute, still calm and composed even when facing the infamous Chen Yuan.

"Mo Bai, Yi Shanjin..." Chen Yuan murmured to himself, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"Bai Ri Yi Shan Jin (The sun sets behind the mountains)?"

Good heavens...

But this thought only flashed for a moment. Chen Yuan nodded.

"Brother Mo, please."

Chen Yuan didn't stand up. He simply gestured, asking them to sit down.

A Celestial Dan Realm cultivator was indeed extraordinary, but it wasn't necessary for him to stand up to greet them.

"Thank you, Marquis."

Mo Bai cupped his hands in thanks and pulled his wife to sit down below.

"I heard from Old Han that Brother Mo and his wife want to work for me?"

Chen Yuan went straight to the point without any pretense.

"We have long admired the name of Marquis Wu'an and have come to Tangshan seeking a place to settle down."

Mo Bai nodded.

"I'm afraid it's more than that. Brother Mo, just speak frankly." Chen Yuan waved his hand.

A Celestial Dan Realm grandmaster had some status in the martial world. He could freely wander the realm, but he was willing to conceal his strength, hide his name, and bury himself. He wouldn't believe it if he said he had no purpose.

Moreover, this person came straight to Tangshan, so he must have already realized that this foundation was his. He did have some insight. After all, the people of Tangshan Prefecture had not previously claimed to be his people.

Mo Bai glanced at his wife, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"Your Lordship sees everything clearly. I am impressed. To be honest, I came to Tangshan to escape the pursuit of enemies and had no choice but to change my name and hide my whereabouts."

"Continue."

Celestial Dan Realm grandmasters had some status in the martial world, but after the investigation of Tangshan Prefecture, it was as if they had appeared out of thin air, and their background was a bit problematic.

"I was originally an elder of a sect in Blood Province, but half a year ago, because of a treasure, I was destroyed by the Liangshan bandits in Blood Province and even chased down by them.

Hearing about your Lordship's selfless act in Liang Province, I thought about it and wanted to ask you to seek justice for my sect. If this matter succeeds, my wife and I will be loyal to you and serve you wholeheartedly."

Mo Bai said in a heavy tone.

"The Liangshan bandits are powerful in Blood Province and can even barely compete with the Heavenly Demon Palace. They have been quite extraordinary since their establishment. Asking me to seek justice for you is beyond my capabilities."

Chen Yuan refused without hesitation.

Two Dan Realm subordinates were indeed tempting and could fill the vacancies under him, but it would be a bit too much to go and make enemies with a well-known Demonic Dao sect that was also his major customer.

The Eight Hundred Li Liangshan Water Village was somewhat similar to what he remembered. Its strength was extraordinary, claiming to have One Hundred and Eight Generals. The weakest one had a Profound Connection Realm cultivation.

The strongest one even had a Yang God True Lord.

He wasn't afraid, but it wasn't appropriate to make enemies.

Mo Bai and his wife knew that this matter was difficult, but they didn't give up. They continued,

"What I seek is not for your Lordship to destroy Liangshan, but only to kill a Transformation Yang Realm leader. As a reward, I am willing to give your Lordship a great opportunity."

When Chen Yuan heard the word 'opportunity,' his heart skipped a beat, but his tone didn't change at all. He said in a deep voice:

"Tell me about it."

His intention was to tell Mo Bai that if the opportunity wasn't big enough, then he shouldn't mention this matter again.

"A Yuan Crystal Mine!"

Mo Bai's words were shocking. The atmosphere in the entire Sky Survey Hall instantly froze. All eyes were on him, filled with inquiry, eagerness, and doubt.

Chen Yuan's fingers tapped lightly on the table unconsciously. Waves surged in his heart. He leaned forward and asked in a low voice:

"Is this true?"

It was no wonder that Chen Yuan was so cautious. The Yuan Crystal Mine was too important. It was an opportunity that couldn't be missed. Once the news was confirmed, the shock would definitely shake the realm.

The Immortal Gate, the court, and all forces would fight for it with all their might.

But this thing was too rare. In Chen Yuan's knowledge, only Martial Emperor City had a giant Yuan Crystal Mine. Most of the others were owned by the Immortal Gate and the court.

Otherwise, they couldn't support the massive consumption.

Chen Yuan had originally wanted to proceed gradually. He could barely train 50,000 iron cavalry within a year, but if he had a Yuan Crystal Mine and poured in resources crazily,

He could expand to even 200,000 iron cavalry.

The quality might be insufficient, but there would be no problem with the quantity.

There was no shortage of anything in the Central Plains except for people.

"I wouldn't dare to deceive Your Lordship. My Blood Sword Sect was destroyed because of this mine. After Liangshan got this news, they tried their best to investigate, but they still haven't found the exact location."

"What's the size of the mine?"

This question was crucial. If the resources were abundant, it would be worth offending even the Dao God Palace and making enemies with Liangshan.

"A small Yuan Crystal Mine."

Mo Bai said.

A trace of disappointment flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes. A small Yuan Crystal Mine would have at most 100,000 Yuan Crystals. However, it was still an opportunity that he couldn't miss.

It was enough to expand his army.

"Your Lordship, don't be disappointed. The small Yuan Crystal Mine is just the information that the Liangshan bandits know. In fact, after careful investigation by my Blood Sword Sect, there is an 80% chance that it is a medium-sized Yuan Crystal Mine!"

Mo Bai stared at Chen Yuan and said very seriously.

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow.

A medium-sized mine would have at least hundreds of thousands of Yuan Crystals. With this thing, he would almost have enough funds for the rebellion.

"Really?"

"I am willing to swear an oath to my inner demons!" As Mo Bai said this, he didn't hesitate. He directly made a blood oath to his inner demons in the Sky Survey Hall in front of everyone.

If these words were false, there would be flaws in his heart. It would be almost impossible for him to pass the test of his inner demons.

Chen Yuan was silent for a moment and then nodded.

"This Marquis has always hated these Demonic Dao demons harming living beings the most. Since you are willing to join me, then I will help you with this matter. I will avenge the Blood Sword Sect.

I will settle the grudges of the Liangshan Water Village for you!"

He was ordered to guard the three provinces. Liangshan was an unavoidable force, and he would have to make enemies with them sooner or later. Since there was also the benefit of a Yuan Crystal Mine, then he might as well be direct.

What One Hundred and Eight Generals? In his hands, they would only be more than one hundred souls of the dead.

"Thank you, Your Lordship!"

Mo Bai and his wife were overjoyed. They finally saw the light.

Among the forces near the Blood Province, only a few were qualified to make enemies with Liangshan. They couldn't trust the people of the Seven Kills Hall. The people of the Heavenly Demon Palace had some grievances with the Blood Swords.

The sword immortals of Mount Shu looked down on them as heretics. They could only rely on others.

Originally, they hadn't counted on Chen Yuan. They were just passing by Tangshan and were preparing to find a way to improve their strength or introduce other forces to cause trouble for Liangshan.

But after the battle of Liang Province, Chen Yuan became famous throughout the realm and was regarded as righteous. Everything they saw and heard in Tangshan was positive news about Chen Yuan. After thinking about it for a long time, they decided to lie low here first.

They wanted to see what kind of person Chen Yuan was.

Later, when the news that Chen Yuan had been conferred the title of Marquis Wu'an and was guarding the three provinces came back, they were completely moved. Chen Yuan was extraordinary in strength, and he also had the court as his big backer. He was really not afraid of the Liangshan bandits.

As long as he was willing to help them take revenge, who would they give it to?

The Blood Swords of Blood Province were also a top Demonic Dao Sword Sect. Although they didn't do all kinds of evil, they still acted as they pleased and were capricious. Only they were the exception.

They harbored some good intentions and were unwilling to regard human lives as worthless.

But the Blood Swords had raised them and provided for their cultivation. They had to repay this kindness. Chen Yuan was a very suitable candidate.

Even if it didn't work out in the end, there was nothing he could do.

Half a year ago, he had already been injured in his origin by a Primordial Spirit True Man. It would be more difficult than ever to break through to the Primordial Spirit in the future. He definitely couldn't do it on his own. Now he had done his best and had a clear conscience.

"Since the two of you are willing to serve me, Chen will naturally not mistreat you." Chen Yuan said with a smile, without asking about the Yuan Crystal Mine.

They probably wouldn't reveal it. Only after he killed the Liangshan bandit would they probably tell him. Therefore, he wasn't in a hurry. He just entertained the couple once.

He asked Liu Zheng Song to buy them a good house to live in peacefully.

The atmosphere in the hall was very harmonious. It wasn't until it was getting dark that everyone began to bid farewell. Du Ming and Han Yu prepared to go back and discuss the expansion of the army.

The backyard of the Sky Survey Division.

After being expanded, this yamen had basically become a private residence. It was heavily guarded, with several Profound Connection Realm enshrined hidden in the dark. On the surface, there were hundreds of Sky Survey Guards guarding it.

After several cleanings, these people had all become his loyal followers. Their families were all in Tangshan Prefecture. Even if they knew that Chen Yuan wanted to rebel, they wouldn't dare to disobey.

The alcohol on Chen Yuan's body quickly evaporated. He appeared silently in the backyard, looking at a plump and beautiful figure feeding the fish. He stepped forward and suddenly hugged her.

"Who!"

Madam Xu was instantly shocked and immediately wanted to break free, but when she thought that Chen Yuan was still here, the only person who would dare to treat her like this was him. She stopped struggling.

She glared at him unhappily and hummed.

"Are you done with the things outside?"

"I met with Mo Bai and his wife, which delayed me for a while."

"How is she? Is Sister Yi beautiful?" Madam Xu teased.

Chen Yuan's expression became serious.

"What do you mean by that? Do you think Chen is so lustful in your eyes?"

"You know what you're thinking. Zhi'er told me when he came back that you were keeping a woman in the Marquis's residence in the capital. Tell me... who could catch our Marquis's eye?"

Madam Xu giggled. She was a little jealous, but that was all. She still missed Chen Yuan very much and had been looking forward to his return for a long time.

"Chen has always acted upright and sat upright. Those rumors from the outside world are completely slander. What good wife? They're just making things up out of thin air."

Chen Yuan said calmly.

"Bah, what about me?"

Madam Xu snorted softly.

At that time, she had offered herself to Chen Yuan, but he didn't want her. She had thought that this guy was really noble and did not care about women, but later she found out that he was just pretending.

All kinds of skills made her a little unable to accept them.

When combined with a turning wheel, the taste was simply indescribable.

"Madam is the most beautiful woman in Shu Province, so naturally she doesn't want it."

"You are now a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households and you still come to flatter me. I'm really flattered."

"The word 'flattered' is not appropriate. This Marquis just wants you to remove the 'flat' and 'tered'. You've worked hard for more than half a year." Chen Yuan smiled and decided to spend some time with Madam Xu.

He had accumulated enough tobacco in his body, so today he was going to let this woman with a nicotine addiction smoke a few more times...

"Forget about that. Tell me honestly, did you find me a few more good sisters on this trip?"

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