My System Is Three Thousand Years Early

"What is destined to come will come."

"The lord commanded us to guard the city and prevent entry, perhaps also wishing to give Great Tang a chance to show its face to the world."

"The lord always says that showing one's face depends on the timing."

"Is this a good opportunity?"

Zhou Qingxu mumbled to himself in his heart, not quite understanding the thoughts of the Great Tang Emperor.

As far as Zhou Qingxu was concerned.

Not understanding was not that important; it was fine just to follow the directives of the Great Tang Emperor.

Just as Zhou Qingxu was mulling over this, he heard the voices of Tang People coming from the distance.

"Halt, who goes there? Ahead lies Great Tang!"

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Inside Great Tang Chang'an City.

Cheng Guang stood inside a grand hall, strolling leisurely around.

Even though he could not command the numerous guards of Great Tang Chang'an City, now, all of Great Tang Chang'an City centered around him.

Just a moment ago, Cheng Guang had learned and mastered how to control the activation of Chang'an City's protective barrier.

In any corner of Great Tang Chang'an City, Cheng Guang could use the city's power to protect himself.

One could say.

As long as he was in Great Tang Chang'an City.

Cheng Guang was an invincible existence.

In all of Great Tang Chang'an City, one couldn't fathom how many mechanisms were hidden, or how many mysterious powers existed. Cheng Guang had only just begun to scratch the surface, yet was already confident in his ability to trample a fully powerful Zhou Qingxu underfoot.

If later he could control all the soldiers within Great Tang Chang'an City, even facing the Great Tang Emperor, Cheng Guang would have the luck and strength to contend. Discover exclusive tales at My Virtual Library Empire

But at present.

He could not face the Great Tang Emperor directly.

And he certainly could not let the Great Tang Emperor learn that he had taken control of Great Tang Chang'an City.

Otherwise, no matter how much the Great Tang Emperor regarded him as Tang Sanzang or how specially he treated him, when it came to the matter of Great Tang Chang'an City, the emperor would not yield a step.

He wouldn't rest until he had Cheng Guang killed and had taken Chang'an City into his own hands.

Cheng Guang thought thus, his consciousness subtly stirred, casting his gaze toward the distant Great Tang Emperor.

At this moment, the Great Tang Emperor walked slowly through the city.

In front of him, unbeknownst when, had gathered a large number of soldiers, clad in heavy armor, weapons at the ready.

At the forefront was one man.

It was none other than Lu Qianjun, whom Cheng Guang had just seen.

Lu Qianjun, leading approximately a thousand men, stood in front of the Great Tang Emperor.

At this time.

Lu Qianjun and the multitude of soldiers behind him stood together with the Great Tang Emperor.

Cheng Guang suddenly realized.

The ferocious masks worn on the faces of Lu Qianjun and his soldiers resembled the one worn by the Great Tang Emperor to a striking degree.

The only difference lay in the material and craftsmanship.

The ferocious mask on the face of the Great Tang Emperor was clearly more exquisite.

Once Cheng Guang realized this, he also saw Lu Qianjun leading his soldiers, now standing in front of the Great Tang Emperor.

His brow couldn't help but twitch a few times.

Thinking to himself.

Before he had subdued Lu Qianjun, were they about to be taken by the Great Tang Emperor?

Although it was possible that Lu Qianjun and others had been the emperor's subordinate generals a long time ago, at present.

Great Tang Chang'an City was a reward from the system for completing a task.

Logically speaking, including Lu Qianjun, all powerful individuals should belong to him.

But then again…

As Cheng Guang thought about this, he couldn't help but feel a toothache.

While they were his, they were also not entirely his.

Before he could subdue Lu Qianjun and the others, the Great Tang Emperor had arrived.

If the Great Tang Emperor had arrived a bit later, Cheng Guang, with the means of Great Tang Chang'an City now at his disposal, could have even used force to subdue Lu Qianjun and all the soldiers.

Now, however, such an opportunity was scarce.

Unless he was willing to directly clash with the Great Tang Emperor head-on.

At this thought, Cheng Guang's expression became exceedingly peculiar.

He shook his head, decisively abandoning the idea.

"Inside this Great Tang Chang'an City, with the help of all the city's methods, perhaps I could stand against the Great Tang Emperor."

"But outside of Great Tang Chang'an City, how could I possibly establish myself?"

"Surely, I cannot stay in Great Tang Chang'an City forever, can I?"

"Furthermore…"

"Great Tang Chang'an City might once have belonged to the Great Tang Emperor, and he probably knows more about Great Tang Chang'an City than I do."

"If it weren't for the fact that Great Tang Chang'an City now recognizes me as its master, the entire city would likely have already fallen into the hands of the Great Tang Emperor."

Cheng Guang murmured in his heart. Although he felt somewhat helpless when it came to the Great Tang Emperor, at least he was hidden, and the emperor couldn't forcefully take control of Chang'an City from him.

As long as he stayed well hidden.

There would basically be no problems.

With this in mind, Cheng Guang essentially decided in his heart that Lu Qianjun would soon kneel and call the Great Tang Emperor his sovereign.

He was about to withdraw his gaze.

When suddenly, he heard the clanging sound of a sword being drawn.

Lu Qianjun stood before his soldiers, and from beneath the ferocious mask, one could see neither much respect nor anger flaring.

"Who are you!?"

"How dare you wear our masks!?"

With fury and panic in his voice, Lu Qianjun drew his sword toward the Great Tang Emperor, as if he had seen something horrific.

The moment Lu Qianjun drew his sword.

All the soldiers behind him unsheathed their swords, facing the Great Tang Emperor.