Qin Shi Ambitious

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For now, let them cooperate as the deceived; the main job of these techies is to operate the boat.

With the engine room problem resolved, Yanfei, on her way back to the deck with Yueshen, caught the panicked Yunzhongjun in a secret hiding room.

Elder Jin was actually present when Donghuang manipulated those half-medicine people to attack Lu Wei and Xiaomeng, but he hid far away, trying to find out if he could throw some hidden weapons from a distance. However, after witnessing Xiaomeng's all-out attack that caused the world to lose its color, he decisively chose to run away.

He didn't know what was happening outside, but since the Moon Goddess and Yan Fei had been released, Lord Donghuang had most likely failed, so he...

He was filled with anxiety and fear. His inner energy was roughly sealed and he was taken to the deck as a prisoner.

The other prisoner on the deck, the High Priest, saw the culprit who had activated the Nine-Headed Jade. Even though he was captured, he still glared fiercely at this traitor.

Having lost all his support, Yun Zhongjun could only weep and beg Lu Wei not to kill him.

Of the two prisoners, Xu Fu, the Lord of Yunzhong, committed unforgivable crimes. Furthermore, Lu Wei would later need his life to subdue Shushan and eventually the entire Sichuan region, so he could not die here. He could still be used for the time being.

As for Da Siming, her life or death was actually irrelevant. It was Shao Siming who subdued her in time and saved her. This vicious messenger of death had no shortage of blood on her hands. However, after this night, all the elders of the Yin-Yang School were killed, and only Shao Siming of the Wood Department remained out of the five departments. How to rebuild the Yin-Yang School was the Moon Goddess's business. Therefore, Lord Xia Kui temporarily entrusted the two of them to the Moon Goddess's jurisdiction.

She must know how to train Yun Zhongjun and Da Siming to make them obedient.

In the end, all that remained of the Yin-Yang School were the Ji Zhou clan members and the Ji Zhou treasures.

The Ji Zhou people have always been well protected by the Eastern Emperor. They are all descendants of the Ji Dynasty that rebelled three hundred years ago. After hundreds of years of development, a high proportion of them are suitable for cultivating Yin-Yang arts. The Eastern Emperor originally did not want them to become cannon fodder for the Yin-Yang School, but now they must make contributions.

Otherwise, Lord Xia Kui wouldn't keep idle people under his command.

As for managing these descendants of the former royal family, Lu Wei had a perfect candidate: Xinghun.

Both the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Lord belong to the Ji clan. Even though they are very obedient to me, they are still staunch anti-Eastern Emperor members. However, with the Eastern Emperor dead, the two may still subconsciously protect their own clan.

But Star Soul is different.

Just as the Moon Goddess had guessed, Xinghun was indeed imprisoned in the secret chamber of the Toad Palace by the Eastern Emperor. After rescuing him, he learned about the current situation of the Yin-Yang School. Even though Xinghun himself did not participate, the Yin-Yang Cleansing Technique he cultivated had reached a breakthrough level... although it was not perfect.

As Lu Wei's staunch ally, the new leader of the Yin Yang School will be the Moon Goddess, but Xinghun will also be responsible for some key affairs within the Yin Yang School.

With their combined efforts, the Yin-Yang School will become Lu Wei's private organization...

The mirage will no longer set sail in search of immortals; however, it still needs to wholeheartedly prepare for its departure before the First Emperor arrives at Sanghai.

...

"Now that you've subdued the Yin-Yang School, your next step is to kill Ying Zheng?"

On the return journey, Xiaomeng, who had remained silent while Lu Xiaokui was directing and distributing tasks, came to the fence of the mirage and stood to his left as he admired the sea view.

The three heroes of Qilu left ahead of time on the mechanical water snake. It was fine if they left overnight, but if they disappeared for too long during the day, Xiaoshengxianzhuang would definitely not be able to hide it.

Chu Nan Gong found a guest room to rest in. As he put it, people's energy always runs out quickly when they get old.

Sun, Moon, Star, and Lesser Fate were cleaning up the mess on the mirage: most of the Yin-Yang School disciples and Qin soldiers were dead, but there were still young boys and girls left, who could be used as laborers.

As for Ji Yan, she naturally accompanied Lu Wei to watch the sea view. She was on his right side, but Xiao Meng ignored her.

Faced with this question, Lu Wei nodded without denying it: "The doubts about the mirage can be kept from Fusu and Li Si. The higher their position and power in the court, the less they dare to get involved with the mirage, but they can never hide it from Ying Zheng himself."

"Once Ying Zheng arrives in Sanghai and hears about the various suspicious points, he will definitely climb the mirage himself, at which point we will be exposed."

“The last person to attempt to assassinate Ying Zheng was Jing Ke,” Xiaomeng said coldly.

"Indeed, the Mohists are currently assassinating Ying Zheng, and the next assassin will be Fusu." Lu Wei opened his arms and embraced the two women on either side of him, smiling as he accurately predicted the upcoming events in Sanghai City:

"And after surviving two assassination attempts, Ying Zheng will eventually die suddenly in his own palace!"

The Mohist school is easy to understand, but what does Fusu's assassination attempt mean...?

Ji Yan and Xiao Meng each leaned against half of Lu Wei, and they could feel each other's breathing. However, neither of them were shy, so they didn't mind and focused on thinking about the information in Lu Wei's words.

High above in the dilapidated Moon Palace, the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Lord looked down at Lu, who was openly cuddling with Ji Yan and Xiao Meng. The latter curled up the corner of his mouth and said, "I didn't know you were so generous. In the end, all men are the same."

"Indeed, Qin Shi Huang had harems from six states and dozens of children. He will inherit this empire and naturally he will inherit those harems as well. However, although he appears to be lustful, he has high standards. Why can't I be generous?"

With that, the Moon Goddess turned and left, while Yan Fei silently stared at that figure for a long time before also departing.

Given the current state of affairs, even in the worst-case scenario, this man could still seize the land of Qi and Lu and become king. To seek love in a founding monarch amidst such chaos is truly laughable...

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The mirage returned to Sanghai Port in the afternoon, and after emergency repairs, the large ship showed no significant damage on its exterior.

The Moon Goddess went to see Fusu and Li Si, and briefly summarized the matter of the mirage in a few light words before glossing over it. Fusu and Li Si naturally had questions, but the Moon Goddess's word "secret" was enough to shut them up. They had no choice but to objectively describe the whole matter and send it to His Majesty the Emperor's entourage for instructions.

The Emperor's carriage was now not far from Mount Tai...

"The Net sent me a message, asking me to confirm the location and plan of the assassination."

In the forest at the foot of Mount Tai, Xiaoyaozi translated a new order from Zhao Gao and handed it to Gao Jianli and Zongheng for review.

"We can't easily spread false information. Let's send some useless but true information to Luo Wang first," Gai Nie said calmly as he returned the cloth to the other party.

The secrecy surrounding the assassination plot against Qin was beyond question. Even for Xiaoyaozi, it was only natural that he wouldn't have received any concrete clues at this point.

“I know that I will also ask Luo Wang to increase its vigilance to ‘force’ you to make a decision as soon as possible.”

Xiaoyaozi stroked his beard and began writing a reply on the spot.

Later, simply place the reply in the designated location, and intelligence agents from the Luo Wang organization will come to collect it at night.

"Tomorrow, those battle-hardened armored soldiers will come to this mountain forest to keep watch. The Shadow Guards and the Net hidden on Mount Tai will also increase their patrols. Then, at most five days later, Ying Zheng will arrive."

Wei Zhuang gripped the Shark Tooth sword, his sharp gaze sweeping across the forest. He said calmly, "The pressure from the Luo Net is a signal; we really should confirm the plan one last time."

"Who should play the hero, and who should be the pawn?"

“Everyone involved in this plan is a hero; there are no expendable pawns!” Gao Jianli frowned slightly as he corrected the Sand Master’s statement.

"I hope that's truly what you think," Wei Zhuang chuckled, not wanting to dwell on the matter any longer with Gao Jianli.

Although it was a collaboration, the concepts of the Quicksand and the Mohists were always different.

While Ying Zheng was still alive, these differences could be tolerated.

“Only a select few, along with Qinglong, can participate in the actual assassination plan. As for the others, they will all be tasked with stalling Luo Wang.” Gai Nie picked up the conversation, his gaze shifting to Xiaoyaozi: “Brother Xiaoyao is Luo Wang’s liaison. Luo Wang will definitely use your whereabouts to determine the truth, so Brother Xiaoyao needs to take some risks…”

"It is my duty." Xiaoyaozi remained calm and clasped his hands in a gesture of respect without refusing.

Chapter 377 White Bird Stained with Blood

Before Chu Nan Gong, the two most prominent owners of the Yellow Stone Heavenly Book were Emperor Xuanyuan and Jiang Ziya.

The story of these two people needs no further explanation. Now that Lu Wei has obtained it, he can't help but become curious about the contents of this book.

In fact, Lu Wei also possessed another ancient bamboo scroll, which, although not of the same level as the Yellow Stone Heavenly Book, was still extremely precious. That scroll was Yue Yi's Eternal Hegemony Military Treatise.

The name "Yongba Military Treatise" suggests that its contents are related to military strategy, while the "Yellow Stone Heavenly Book" emphasizes the concept of "heaven".

Throughout his decades-long career, Chu Nan Gong has taught countless talented individuals. In recent years alone, he has taught Han Xin, and incidentally gifted Zhongli Mo, helped the Yin-Yang School find Tianming's whereabouts in advance, and instructed the young master of the Xiang clan on matters such as "Although Chu has only three households left, it will surely destroy Qin." All of these demonstrate his grasp of the secrets of heaven.

The reason why this old man only handed over the Yellow Stone Book to Lu Wei at this moment is probably because it was required by the 'heavenly secret' he had seen.

So, according to my own deduction, if I unfold this bamboo scroll, I will be able to obtain the secrets of heaven?

Inside the farmhouse in Sanghai, Lu Wei's eyes flickered. Alone in his room, he closed all the doors and windows, lighting only a single candle for illumination. He had achieved a sense of ritual, but he didn't know what the outcome would be.

Place your palm on the Yellow Stone Heavenly Book, then gently flick it to the side...

Ying Zheng closed the bamboo slips with both hands and asked in a deep voice towards the outside of the carriage, "Where are we now?"

"Your Majesty, in another hour we will enter the outskirts of Mount Tai. We will rest temporarily at the mountain palace tonight and hold the worship ceremony tomorrow."

The old eunuch's voice reached his ears through the carriage. Ying Zheng's crown swayed slightly as the carriage moved, but it remained relatively stable overall.

Such trivial items are not suitable to be worn inside a carriage, but after receiving a report from the Luo Wang (a secret intelligence network), His Majesty the Emperor, for some unknown reason, suddenly ordered them to be brought to him.

His Majesty's mind is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people who would dare to ask or speculate.

"Have the advance team slow down and send more scouts to increase the coverage area."

"As ordered."

...

"Oh, so they're planning to assassinate Saint Chakra in the outskirts of Mount Tai? That's a bit smarter than setting the assassination site in the middle of Mount Tai."

Zhao Gao stood proudly alone at the foot of the main hall steps of the mountain palace, his eyes fixed on the only seat above, his longing evident in his gaze, but in the end he did not sit down.

Outside the hall stood the six sword slaves guarding both sides, and the Luo Wang intelligence members kneeling to report.

"Lord Yanri believes that the key to the Mo family's assassination plan lies in whether the Azure Dragon can play a crucial role. Therefore, if we want to acquiesce, we cannot attack the Azure Dragon. If we want to stop it, we must interrupt the Azure Dragon's activation in advance."

"He certainly sees things very clearly," Zhao Gao thought to himself, confident in his accurate understanding of Xiaoyaozi's mind. "I just wonder if he can see through his own life and death..."

"Go ahead, proceed according to plan, and let me see a good show!"

With a whoosh, as his words fell, the six sword slaves outside the door, along with the intelligence member, vanished without a trace, leaving only Zhao Gao in the empty hall.

His blood-red pupils were filled with an eerie light, and he couldn't help but take a few steps forward, but just as he was about to step onto the stairs, his face contorted in struggle.

After much hesitation, the feeling of 'not daring' still firmly held the upper hand...

The Azure Dragon of the Mo Clan is enormous, even the smaller version created later.

Before the emperor's carriage arrived, the area around Mount Tai underwent rigorous inspections, and any suspicion was eliminated. The only way to hide such a large object was to bury it underground.

In the dense forest, Xiaoyaozi held the Xueji Sword in his hand, and handed Yanri to Tian Guang, who was hiding in the shadows.

Although the other Chisongzi also arrived near Mount Tai, he disliked the overly lethal weapon, Yanri. Given the choice, Chisongzi preferred to take an ordinary longsword, which would not affect his ability to exert his strength.

As for whether Tian Guangxi is used to the sun-blocking technique, this former leader of the Farmer's School of Chivalry has been navigating the martial world for many years and is not bound by the characteristics of his weapons.

However, this also shows that Tian Guang does not reject killing, and it seems that his heart is even more ruthless than he appears.

Xiaoyaozi closed his eyes and blinked to clear his mind of those distracting thoughts. Ignoring Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang, Gao Jianli, and the others beside him, he turned to look at the unlucky fellows who had accompanied him on this mission:

Dao Zhi and Kuang Xiu were among the few surviving leaders of the Mohist school who were capable fighters.

Chi Lian and Ji Wushuang are two highly skilled but ultimately useless fighters on the other side of the quicksand.

Xiang Liang, Long Ju, and Ji Bu—the Xiang clan of Chu had no one else to rely on.

Besides, there were also wandering knights-errant from Yan and Zhao, such as Han Guang, Li Liang, and Kuai Tong. It's not that these people were without ability, but Xiaoyaozi couldn't confirm whether they were truly just wandering knights-errant... If even one of them was untrustworthy, then none of them were trustworthy.

As for the remaining ordinary disciples of the Mohist school, the Xiang clan, and the Quicksand, they are merely filling in the numbers and will not play any important role in this plan.

With such power, relying solely on them, without the need for the main forces of the Luo Wang and Ying Mi Wei to take action, the Six Sword Slaves alone could nip this Azure Dragon Assassination of Qin Plan in the bud.

Ultimately, we still need those 'leader-level' figures to act as heroes...