Chapter 88: The Great Hall was occupied by the usurper, and Ji Chang was forced to yield again.

  The most mysterious thing in the world is not the black fungus under Mr. Cang's mosaic, nor is it the crown west behind the lens, but a thing called time.

  At this time, it can't be caught, can't be seen, yet doesn't stay for anyone, flowing away with an iron face and no bias.

  So, there are countless good words and praise for this thing.

  For example, "My dear, when you and I are apart, one second is like a year of torture", and for example, "Darling, this spring night with you is too short, how can it be that as soon as my eyes close and open again, it's already over?!" Grandma, it's really disgusting!

  Twenty days is nothing for cultivators. Twenty years, however, is a completely different story.

  Huang Shiren, this despicable person, had to grasp both hands and make them firm. Twenty days of actual combat was not bad, but he spent twenty years in that chaotic space, amidst the scorching heat of the Departed Fire Essence and the Taixu Purple Mansion!

  Twenty years of struggling to survive but unable to die, twenty years of heart-wrenching pain and being gnawed by a thousand ants, twenty years of self-mutilation!

  Old Huang... damn it's so cool!

  "Take a bath, take a little bath, after taking the bath, soak in the bath...". In the Qinglian pool, there is a terrifying creature with a thousand holes and a hundred holes, exposing its bones here and its five organs there. While splashing the immortal liquid, it hums obscene songs, what kind of perversion can be used to describe it.

  Twenty years of suffering has made him accustomed to it, numbing him.

  No one can understand how Lao Huang has been through it, only he himself can feel it.

  Having completed the fourth and most painful bone-rearranging tribulation, the True Self in the middle dan Tian has successfully taken shape. The next thing to do is to rebirth the physical body.

  "This elixir is really a good thing!" Looking at his own flesh quickly solidifying, presenting a purplish-red metallic luster, Old Huang was satisfied, yeah, awesome.

  "Next time I see Daji, my heart will definitely like it! Look at this muscle, look at this waist, I'm wiping, my second brother has also become a lot thicker! Good, Daji must like it."

  This wretched woman smiled and looked at the green lotus pond, and was stunned again.

  "Four turns and it's cost this much spiritual liquid, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." The spiritual liquid in the Qinglian Pool had decreased by a finger's depth compared to before.

  "Will Tongtian get angry? Will he kill me?" Huang Shiren got a headache and said with a pat on his forehead: "Forget it, forget it. Taking advantage of the situation to touch a thigh is also hooliganism, touching a breast is also hooliganism. It's better to just go all out!"

  He swung his clothes beside the pool and a dozen jade bottles flew out of his immortal bag.

  "I'll pour some holy water on myself and go back, also give those little ones a bath, can't let them follow me for nothing."

  This guy filled all those dozen jade bottles to the brim before stopping.

  "Done! Done! I, Old Huang, have made it through the fourth transformation!" Having finished off the Elixir of Immortality, his physical body had fully recovered. Old Huang leapt out of the pool with a whoop, dancing and prancing about.

  "I'll slap you four hundred times!" Just as Huang Shiren was getting carried away, the figure of Tongtian Sect's leader appeared beside him, and a massive palm slapped down on Huang Shiren with incredible force, sending his physical body flying out in a spiral motion, spitting out a mouthful of blood as it whirled around like a spinning top!

  "Master, how can you be so ruthless!?"

  "My goodness! You've done a great job, can you fool me?"

  "You claim to be a saint, yet you're always nitpicking with me and don't even blush! I only used a bit of sacred liquid, didn't pluck your green lotus."

  "Really?! Really?!" Tianyun Sect Master was about to slap him again.

  "Don't hit me, don't hit me! I just had a great time and I'm feeling weak. I can't take your heavy blows!"

  Bang!

  "Ah, you're still hitting me!"

  Bang!

  "You hit me again, I'll go to Kunlun! No, I'll go to the Western Paradise to be a joyful Buddha!"

  "I'll make you into a laughing Buddha! Die!"

  "Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! I don't want to be a eunuch, can't I just castrate myself and become one?!"

  ……

  Tongtian Jiaozhu slapped Huang Shiren twelve loud slaps, slapping him until the newly acquired Four Turns Golden Body's Huang Shiren was covered in blood and lay on the ground like a dead dog, only then did his anger slightly subside.

  "Are you dead? If not, hurry up and get out of here to do something useful!"

  "Master, it's no use, I'm done for, you've got me so weak in the knees that I can't even stand up anymore."

  "It's no use, is it!? Alright, I've got one last trick up my sleeve, want to see it?!"

  The lewd voice of the cheap person and the roar of Tongtian Sect's master spread throughout Jinkou Island, making the cut-off sect's immortals look at that Qinglian Cave with a smile full of deep meaning on their faces.

  What's going on between Shizun and Huang Shiren?

  Outside the Qinglian Cave, Huang Shiren wore a red robe and smiled at the Tongtian Sect Master: "Sect Master, I'm going to take care of the main task now. Do you have any other orders?"

  "No! Hurry up and leave!"

  "The master is really ruthless, he just had his fun and now treats others like this."

  "If you don't leave now, your Daji will probably become King Zhou's woman."

  "Really!? Why didn't you say so earlier!" Huang Shiren heard this and hastily drove the cloud head, and together with Zhu Ziren and Wukong, they left in a hurry.

  As for the city of Zhao Ge, King Zhou was tricked by Huang Shiren and somewhat recovered. With Fei Zhongyou and others following Huang Shiren's words unconditionally, forbidding women from approaching King Zhou, he recovered a lot and couldn't help but leave to attend court sessions and listen to politics, seemingly regaining his former prestige and wisdom.

  Such things, how can a group of civil and military officials not be happy, and also heard that it is related to Huang Shiren, the impression of Huang Shiren has also become better.

  The first thing Zhou Wang did was to deal with Su Hu. Although the matter was provoked by Zhou Wang, it is an undisputed fact that Su Hu wrote a counter-poem on the wall of Wu Men, and how could Zhou Wang tolerate it.

  At this time, he also disregarded what Huang Shiren had said before and was about to send troops.

  This day is the annual meeting of the four major vassals. Duke Heng Chu of Eastern Bo, Duke Chong Yu of Southern Bo, Duke Xiang of Western Bo, and Duke Chong Hu of Northern Bo all arrived. The four major vassals held a council in the hall to discuss matters, but upon hearing this news, they reacted differently.

  Dongbo Hou and Nanbo Hou both strongly advised against it, saying that Su Hu was a great merchant and loyal minister, and could not be sent out to fight. Beibo Hou was ambiguous, but only Xibei Hou Jichang, with his white hair and smiling face, said something about how if such a villain is not eliminated, the country will never be at peace, leaving all the civil and military officials stunned.

  "The Marquis of Xi Bo's benevolence is known throughout the world. Why did he say such a thing this time?" Wen Zhong heard it and was not pleased.

  Among the four major vassals, the reputation of the Marquis of the West is the highest. The Western Zhou has been made prosperous and strong by him. If Da Shang were to be overthrown, the greatest threat would be the Western Zhou. This Marquis of the West not only did not persuade King Zhou to stop attacking Su Hu, but also fanned the flames. As for Wen Zhong's temperament, it goes without saying.

  "Your words are wrong, Taishi." Ji Chang smiled and said: "Those who govern the country must be benevolent and righteous! What is benevolence? It is to take the comfort of the people as one's own duty. What is righteousness? Loyalty to the king and love for the country. Su Hui has made great contributions to the state, but she wrote such a rebellious poem just because of a woman, without any concern for the country or the people. If we do not punish her, how can we talk about benevolence and righteousness? Without benevolence and righteousness, how can the country survive?"

  He was so angry that he couldn't answer for a moment after hearing these words.

  Wen Zhong fought a battle, discussing how clever tongues were like magic, and who was Ji Chang's opponent.

  "This remark of yours, Xi Bo Hou, I have a description for it." Just as Wen Zhong didn't know how to respond, a loud laughter came from outside the grand hall.

  "National Master!" A group of civil and military officials bowed to him in unison.

  "National Preceptor?" The four great uncles were taken aback.

  How did a national teacher suddenly appear in Da Shang?

  Especially Ji Chang, looking at Huang Shiren in front of him with a pointed mouth and a sly smile, he was very displeased.

  "The four of you, this is Huang Shiren, Huang San Tai. He has pacified the North Sea and made great contributions to the country. I have already appointed him as the Grand Master of Commerce." Seeing Huang Shiren, King Zhou was also delighted.

  "Have met the State Preceptor." The four uncles also slightly bowed in courtesy.

  "I humbly ask the State Preceptor, what do you think of what I just said?" Ji Chang's heart was filled with anger towards Huang Shiren, but his face broke out into a warm and gentle smile.

  Huang Shiren carefully sized up Ji Chang for a moment, then nodded his head.

  Among the four nobles, the other three were all dressed in magnificent attire, while only Ji Chang wore a simple linen robe, looking very plain and unassuming. This face, square and sturdy, combined with his smile, truly looked like that of a benevolent elder.

  But as for this Ji Chang, Huang Shiren didn't have a good impression of him. History says that he was famous for his benevolence and righteousness throughout the world, but those were all just nonsense spouted by his mother. If he had benevolence and righteousness throughout the world, how could he bribe Fei Zhongyu? How could he fawn on King Zhou? And even to the point of pretending to be a god and fooling people, eventually eating his own son's flesh?!

  The great merchant is in chaos, and the goods are hastily returned to Western Zhou. Under the pretext of eliminating evil for the world, Chonghou Hu was destroyed, his power expanded, and then he openly rebelled and attacked Xiangsong!

  This person has a thick skin and a black heart, what a hypocrite! Clearly just a cunning and deceitful scoundrel!

  "Haha, what the Marquis of Xi Bo just said, I think...". Huang Shi Ren glanced at Ji Chang and shouted: "It's his mother's shameless nonsense!"

  What! On the imperial court, suddenly a chaotic scene unfolded.

  Ji Chang's reputation for benevolence and righteousness is known throughout the land, and his ability to win over the hearts of his ministers is unparalleled. Among the high-ranking officials present, there isn't a single one who doesn't have a good impression of him.

  A group of people stared at Huang Shiren with rolling eyes, but only Fei Zhongyou stood behind him and gave a thumbs up.

  Fei Zhongyou and Hu are indeed inferior people, but they have also suffered a lot from Ji Chang. Ji Chang has won over many people with status and power, he is a typical opportunist, how could Fei Zhongyou and Hu enter his eyes? Therefore, the two of them also had a belly full of resentment towards Ji Chang, seeing Huang Shiren scolding him openly, they felt extremely pleased in their hearts: worthy of being the big brother! Scolding well!

  "The Duke of the West is a man of benevolence and righteousness, this remark is too serious!" Bi Gan stepped forward and said loudly.

  "Yes, yes. The matter is settled." The officials echoed in agreement.

  "Master Shu, this is going too far." Even Lian Wen Zhong felt that Huang Shi Ren had gone overboard.

  "Too heavy?! I think it's still too light! Huang Shiren let out a cold snort, facing the civil and military officials, facing King Zhou, and said loudly: "My great business has been prosperous for over 600 years, relying on what? Relying on the wise and brave king, relying on the loyalty of all ministers, relying on the unity of the people! Ministers are the foundation of the country! Ji Zhou Hou Su Hu, guarding the northern border, three generations have received the king's grace, loyal and dedicated, how heroic!"

  "Why compose such a rebellious poem? It's just a momentary confusion. For people like this, one should persuade them to continue serving our king and our great business, how can we send troops to conquer?! How can we let the common people suffer from the pain of war and the loss of life, how can we let our great commercial nation be in chaos and disorder, with the altar of society unstable?!"

  "Marquis Xi Bo! You are also an old minister, you should understand this principle too! Not only did you not persuade him, but instead instigated the great king to send troops to punish us. I ask you, do you want our king's reputation to fall, do you want the people of the world to suffer, or do you want our great commercial nation to be destroyed?!"

  In the great hall, Huang Shiren's eyes were wide open, staring at Ji Chang, step by step pressing in!

  The atmosphere suddenly became tense to the extreme! #### Just after the meeting. The first watch is delivered! Dinner hasn't been eaten yet! Suffering! Brothers, hurry up and help me out, support this individual!