In King of Glory, the "Plunder" keyword has been completely exploited by Ah Li.

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If I were to cause the loss of tens of thousands of elite soldiers at the Great Wall due to my own selfish desires, I would not know how that ruthless woman, Wu Zetian, would deal with me after I returned to Chang'an.

With this thought in mind, Jiang Che's eyes flickered, and he immersed his thoughts in the system space. He took out the general's token that Wu Zetian had given him before his departure, and his expression became strange.

As expected, Wu Zetian, that fierce woman, was definitely up to no good!

If I were to use this command token as she envisioned, I would be able to take control of the Great Wall Guards in a short period of time.

If any casualties occur to the guards, wouldn't this woman blame it all on herself?

Upon returning to Chang'an, it was foreseeable that Wu Zetian would make a big deal out of this incident to suppress him, and even give her a legitimate excuse to use punishment as a pretext to urge and supervise him day and night to refine elixirs.

Jiang Che knew exactly how deep this woman's desire and obsession with becoming an immortal was.

What a deep scheme!

The Empress really put in a lot of effort to design herself to achieve this level of sophistication.

Being good to oneself is truly good; one can give away all sorts of rare and precious materials, elixirs, and magical artifacts without hesitation. But being bad to oneself is also truly bad; one can think about how to squeeze oneself to the extreme all day long!

Having such a boss, I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse...

Regardless, he held onto the Empress's beautiful legs tightly.

Before he had fully grown into a first-rate cultivator in the mortal realm, the Empress was his greatest background and reliance.

If anyone wanted to harm her, Wu Zetian would probably be the first to object.

After all, if she really kicked the bucket, her grand plan to become an immortal would be completely ruined.

Relying on Wu Zetian's domineering and powerful personality, she did not imprison him immediately, entirely out of consideration for his beautiful master, Haiyue.

After all, Haiyue was her only close friend who could speak well of her.

The higher one climbs, the colder it gets. He had already reached the pinnacle of the entire continent, ranking among the top mortals, his cultivation reaching the heavens and the earth.

Wu Zetian was destined not to have many friends like ordinary people. Her interactions with fellow cultivators were full of scheming, so she naturally cherished this hard-won friendship.

Wu Zetian was first and foremost a woman, a woman with all the emotions and desires of the world, and only secondly a peerless powerhouse who had transcended the sixth level of tribulation.

She wasn't cultivating the supreme path of detachment from emotions. Even if she ascended to immortality, she couldn't completely eliminate the seven emotions and six desires; she could only suppress them.

Considering her master-disciple relationship with Haiyue, Wu Zetian did not act too forcefully towards herself. Otherwise, given Haiyue's personality, how would she have had a chance to leave the Ming Dynasty's palace?

Upon realizing this, Jiang Che's mind stirred slightly, and he began to examine himself for any other unusual features.

Since Wu Zetian valued him so much and allowed him to leave Chang'an for the Great Wall, Jiang Che didn't believe that this fierce woman hadn't left him with some other tricks.

After examining the area, Jiang Che indeed discovered a faint, pale blue light in an inconspicuous corner of his consciousness.

Only after the divine sense approached did it realize the immense power of this pale blue light, its aura terrifying.

"System, what's going on?"

Why didn't you remind me before?

Jiang Che frowned, slightly displeased, and directly questioned the system.

I had already activated that passive protection mode a long time ago, but this power silently seeped into my mind, and the damn system didn't even warn me?

As a cultivator at the sixth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, Wu Zetian had a hundred ways to deceive his senses, but Jiang Che didn't think that her little tricks could fool the system's detection.

"Reporting to the host, the system already reminded the host once before..."

"But the host was busy making babies at the time, so he didn't pay attention."

"Because Wu Zetian's arrangement in the host's sea of ​​consciousness was a means of protecting the host, and would not have any impact on the host, the system did not intervene..."

The system's cold, mechanical voice echoed in Jiang Che's mind, like an electronic program, devoid of any emotion.

Jiang Che:………………

"Haha, is that so..."

After exchanging a few words with the system, Jiang Che abruptly ended the conversation.

Since the system had already explained that Wu Zetian had laid a protective measure in his sea of ​​consciousness, Jiang Che was too lazy to dwell on it anymore. In any case, it was a good thing for him, as long as it wasn't monitoring his every move.

After all, Jiang Che didn't have any strange hobbies like having his life spied on.

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146: Mulan's guess: Bully Jialuo fiercely!

"Young Master Jiang...where did you get this jade pendant from?"

Upon seeing the jade pendant that suddenly appeared in Jiang Che's hand, Hua Mulan's pupils constricted, and she jumped up from her seat with a start, exclaiming in astonishment, her face filled with horror.

As the general and marshal of the Great Wall Guard, and the goddess general of the Tang Dynasty, Hua Mulan was naturally familiar with the jade pendant in Jiang Che's hand and knew what it represented.

She had clearly seen that the jade pendant in Jiang Che's hand had a powerful "General" character engraved on one side and a lifelike dragon pattern on the other, clearly the highest-ranking tiger tally in the Tang army.

It is a symbol of supreme power!

To put it bluntly, with this jade pendant, Jiang Che could freely deploy troops within the Tang Dynasty and even influence the promotion of a general.

That is why Mulan was so shocked when she saw Jiang Che take out the jade pendant that symbolized the supreme glory of the Tang Dynasty generals.

It absolutely cannot be a fake!

After all, she also had a jade pendant of the same origin as Jiang Che's, only it was of a lower grade than Jiang Che's. Hua Mulan could easily sense that.

Jiang Che was indeed from Chang'an, but hadn't he never joined the army?

How did he come to have this jade pendant, which symbolizes supreme military power?

At this moment, Mulan was completely bewildered, feeling that everything about this matter was strange.

"This was given to me by Her Majesty the Empress before my departure..."

"They say I can use this jade pendant to freely mobilize troops within the Tang Dynasty, but I have no such intention..."

Jiang Che chuckled softly, then explained something to Hua Mulan.

Seeing Mulan's shocked expression, Jiang Che wasn't too surprised; it was all within his expectations.

As the commander-in-chief of the Great Wall Guard, how could Mulan not know the meaning behind the jade pendant in her hand?

To be honest, he didn't want this thing at all; it was forced upon him by Wu Zetian. Jiang Che didn't dare to refuse, so he had no choice but to accept it.

He didn't understand Wu Zetian's motives before, but after some thought, he finally realized how deep this fierce woman's schemes were. She was indeed up to no good!

However, this time, it seems that this high and mighty Empress will be disappointed.

After all, he really didn't have much interest in commanding the three armies.

For other men, leading troops into battle, commanding the three armies, and arranging formations might be a very romantic thing, but Jiang Che was indifferent to it.

Wouldn't it be better to spend more time romanticizing your precious Jialuo baby instead of commanding these soldiers?

Moreover, now that he understood that this whole affair was a trap set by the ruthless Wu Zetian, Jiang Che was even less likely to go along with her wishes.

"A gift from His Majesty?"

After hearing Jiang Che's answer, Hua Mulan became somewhat strange. She looked the man in the blue robe in front of her up and down, seemingly lost in thought. A glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she vaguely understood something.

Jiang Che had not made any contributions, nor was he even a soldier; he was merely a cultivator with considerable skill. Yet, the Empress simply gave him the jade pendant that symbolized supreme military power.

In an instant, Mulan's mind went wild, and she came up with a whole host of ideas.

She simply didn't believe that there was no shady relationship between Jiang Che and the Empress.

Although Jiang Che's current cultivation level of mid-stage Nascent Soul is indeed quite remarkable, it is nothing compared to the peerless and aloof Empress Wu Zetian.

The Immortal Dynasty has a vast territory and has never lacked geniuses. There are also countless powerful cultivators in Chang'an City.

Such as Haiyue, Wang Zhaojun, Sikong Zhen, Cheng Yaojin, Di Renjie, etc...

These people have all made great contributions to the Immortal Dynasty and achieved remarkable success, yet they have not received such praise from Her Majesty the Empress. Why should Jiang Che, a mere junior, be able to do so?

If he wasn't one of the closest of kin, how could the Empress possibly hand over the jade pendant, which symbolized supreme military power, to Jiang Che?

So... what kind of intimate relationship exists between Jiang Che and Her Majesty the Empress?

Is he an illegitimate child, a lover, or perhaps a master and disciple?

The empress was pure and virtuous. In the hundred years she had been in power, she had never expanded her harem. She was indifferent to any man, high above all others, like a primordial deity looking down on all living beings. She simply did not look down on any man in the world.

This was an open secret within the Tang Dynasty, known to everyone.

Furthermore, given the Empress's current status, cultivation, and reputation, who in the entire world could be worthy of her?

Apart from those surviving ancient gods, there is probably no one else...

But nothing is absolute. What if the Empress happens to like a pretty boy like Jiang Che?

With this thought in mind, Hua Mulan slightly raised her eyes and looked at Jiang Che in front of her again, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes.

With a face like jade, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, he was handsome and unparalleled.

He was tall and straight, with a graceful demeanor, dashing and handsome, and exuding an imposing presence.

He was indeed a handsome young man, as elegant as jade.

Jiang Che is only twenty years old, just turned twenty. Although he is already a young man, he has experienced many ups and downs.

But he still has a youthful vibe, with a sunny and warm smile that is unforgettable at first glance; the saying "a glance lasts a lifetime" is exactly like that.

Such a handsome man is truly a rare sight in this world, and one can hardly hear of him in a lifetime.

After taking a look, Mulan couldn't help but feel her heart race, her heart tremble, and her breath catch in her throat.

She subconsciously looked away, not daring to look Jiang Che in the eye for long, afraid that she would be deeply attracted by his star-like eyes and unable to extricate herself.

Even with a handsome man like Li Bai by her side, Mulan would still be unconsciously drawn to Jiang Che the moment their eyes met, her heart fluttering and her beautiful legs instinctively tightening.

Over the past thirty years, she has seen countless people of all kinds, including many handsome men, but in terms of looks and temperament alone, no one can compare to Jiang Che in front of her.

Even Li Bai, the renowned swordsman of the Tang Dynasty, paled in comparison to him.

Wu Zetian was first and foremost a woman, and only secondly an emperor.

Heart of beauty in everyone.

Men like beautiful women, and women like handsome men; it's human nature, and it can't be eliminated or changed.

Perhaps it was because Her Majesty the Empress was too lonely that she favored Jiang Che, a handsome man so perfect that he seemed unreal?