Qin Shi Ambitious

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If this attack lands, he will definitely be crushed into a pile of minced meat by the Nine-Headed Jade. However, since Fu Nian dares to do this, besides feeling a sense of responsibility, he is also confident that he can escape at a minimal cost.

The Holy King Sword Technique changed from horizontal to vertical, and Fu Nian's disheveled clothes, which had been swept away by the shockwave, came to a standstill. Then, with a determined look in his eyes, he took in all eighteen eyes of the inanimate nine-headed mechanical snake and reflected them in his pupils. He then resolutely pointed the tip of his sword at this invincible enemy.

The overwhelming sword aura of Tai'a was like Mount Tai descending. Fu Nian's indomitable spirit in protecting the weak perfectly matched the attributes of this sword. He used this sword aura to adjust his direction, took the initiative to approach the terrifying snake head, avoided the snake tongue binding, and with a light step, successfully escaped the attack of the Nine-Headed Jade.

This momentum caused the Nine-Headed Magatama to crash into an iron wall due to its inability to control its power, and then fall into the abyss!

At the entrance to the secret chamber, Yan Lu and Zhang Liang, who had managed to evade danger, breathed a sigh of relief as they watched their senior brother escape. However, the outcome did not unfold as they had imagined...

The projectile of the Nine-Headed Jade could not change its direction, but the strength of the force exceeded their expectations: with a loud bang, everyone in the Cloud Pavilion felt their minds go blank, their ears ringing, and the noise was so intense that it almost shattered their eardrums. Fu Nian, who had jumped up and stuck his sword into the ceiling, was already injured after taking that blow, and this further aggravated him, causing him to spit out another mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

Even the entire mirage trembled slightly because of this movement...

Looking at the Nine-Headed Jade again, its largest head actually smashed a large hole in the wall with the metal plate inside with this attack. Half of the largest snake head, along with its neck, went through it. The entire snake body struggled violently, and the eight snake heads still in the Cloud Pavilion desperately tore at the broken wall: it wanted to squeeze itself out of the Cloud Pavilion!

not good!

Fu Nian and Zhang Liang were both shocked. Once the Nine-Headed Jade escaped from here, it would be like a dragon entering the sea, and it would be difficult to control it!

Thinking of this, Fu Nian, enduring the pain, drew his sword and leaped down, intending to sever the neck of the largest serpent head. However, this leaping slash only left a cut of less than two inches on the neck of the nine-headed magatama...

Each joint of the Nine-Headed Magatama's main body is a full ten feet thick...

At this rate, it would take countless sword strikes to sever the serpent's neck. Even worse, two of the nine heads of the Nine-Headed Magatama were distracted, directing their attacks at Fumin, who was landing on them...

"Senior brother!" Yan Lu and Zhang Liang, realizing what was happening, rushed forward to rescue him, but someone was faster than them.

A figure in a green robe quickly slipped through the gap in the main gate that had been opened by the three heroes of Qi and Lu. He leaped several times into the air to a position higher than the Nine-Headed Jade, which was stuck and struggling. With a flash of white light, he drew his sword with his right hand, and the snake's neck, which even Tai'a could not do anything about, was instantly cut in two!

With a snap, the entire mechanical beast froze, and the remaining eight snake heads twisted and plummeted straight down into the bottomless abyss. Fu Nian was about to fall down along with the snake body when he was pulled back in time by the man in the green robe.

“Brother Lu.” Fu Nian recognized the newcomer’s identity from the sword light. Lu Wei nodded slightly. The power he had accumulated was no longer enough to allow him to return to the secret chamber platform. Fortunately, Shao Siming threw a few leaves of Yin-Yang magic at his feet. With the help of this and the support of his powerful internal energy, the Heroic Leader flew back to the group with the Little Sage Village Master.

"Looks like I came at the right time."

Lu Wei returned Fu Nian to Yan Lu and Zhang Liang, sheathed his sword, and looked at Da Shao Siming. Da Shao Siming, who had escaped the danger of the Nine-Headed Jade, recovered and recognized this as the enemy. Just as she was about to be on guard, Shao Siming behind her preemptively struck her acupoints.

"Ugh..." Da Siming groaned, and then Shao Siming planted the Corpse God Curse Gu on him, sealing all his Yin-Yang techniques.

We need not concern ourselves with the Grand Master's complex feelings. With the enemy threat subdued, Lu Wei withdrew his gaze with satisfaction and said to the Three Heroes of Qi and Lu, "The matter on the Mirage Tower is largely resolved. The deck is now safe. Let's leave here first."

"I leave it to Lu Xiaokui to decide." Zhang Liang's tone was slightly respectful, no longer acting as a friend, and he answered with his hands clasped.

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Yan Lu and Zhang Liang, along with Fu Nian and Shao Siming, along with Da Siming, returned to the deck first. The Xia Kui, who remained behind, glanced at the abyss where nine...eight-headed jade ornaments had fallen, and then looked at the largest snake head that remained on it but whose eyes had dimmed again. He knew that Yunxiao Pavilion was completely destroyed, but fortunately, it was not visible from the outside.

Once back in port, all that's needed is to repair the small gap in the moon palace; the mirage will still be practically brand new.

Now, I must go and release the Moon Goddess and the others.

Arriving at the Purple Shell Water Pavilion based on the floor plan from memory, the Yin-Yang traps here have not yet been dispelled, but since they are no longer under human control, the threat of these traps has been greatly reduced.

After breaking free of the trap, and taking out the Moon Goddess forehead ornament obtained in the New Moon Palace, an unusual Yin-Yang energy fluctuation immediately appeared on the glass tank of the Purple Shell Water Pavilion.

Inside the Cherry Blossom Prison, the Moon Goddess, standing there, sensed the unusual activity outside, and a slight, unconscious smile crept onto her lips...

Chapter 375 Wandering Knights and Confucian Scholars

"You arrived quickly. It seems your plan is going smoothly?"

After dispelling the illusion and entering the Cherry Blossom Prison, Lu Wei smiled and nodded as the Moon Goddess approached and asked, "The River God, the Mountain Spirit, Xiang Jun, Lady Xiang, and that Lord Donghuang have all been dealt with."

"The enemies still hiding on the Mirage are Yun Zhongjun and Gongshu Chou. They need you to take care of them for me... Isn't Xinghun here?"

Lu Wei's ability to come here must be predicated on resolving those troubles that could affect the overall situation. In the past, Yue Shen would never have asked this question, but after being imprisoned in Sakura Prison for so many days, it would be impossible for her not to be worried.

Having prepared herself to be imprisoned for life, now that she's released, the Moon Goddess needs to hear him speak for himself the things she already knows.

“No, we were imprisoned by Donghuang at the beginning of the month and haven’t seen him since. If Xinghun was also captured, he might be somewhere else.” Dongjun sensed something from their conversation and stepped forward to say.

“There are some secret chambers in the Moon Palace. I’m afraid the Star Soul is inside. Now that the Eastern Emperor is dead, we have plenty of time to find him.” With the only mountain weighing on her head removed, the Moon Goddess knew that the Yin-Yang School was now hers, and she no longer needed to hide anything from the Eastern Emperor.

After the initial discomfort, she quickly came to Lu Wei's side, wrapped her arms around his strong body, and pressed her face against his firm chest: "Donghuang concealed his arrival from the public eye. His orders were all issued in my name. I will help you take control of everything."

"Yes, we do need to give an explanation to the Qin state."

Lu naturally returned her hug, and as for Dongjun, who was standing aside in a daze, neither the Moon Goddess nor he paid any attention.

He will take over the empire's hegemony. The hidden dangers of the Luo Wang and Yin Yang School have been eliminated one by one. Only the fate of the First Emperor is sealed. From now on, he will have no more taboos!

Dongjun is quite handsome, and he and the Moon Goddess are one in the sun and one in the moon. If he had the opportunity to have both sisters serve him, he would surely experience a unique kind of pleasure.

There's no rush. After Donghuang's death, I no longer need Yanfei, but Yanfei is different...

"There is another place that you need to personally receive." The Moon Goddess noticed that Lu Wei's heartbeat had quickened slightly, which was obviously unusual for a martial arts expert of his level. However, she rationally did not ask or think too much about it, but instead brought up another topic: "The people of Ji Zhou are all in the lowest area of ​​the Mirage. The Ji Zhou royal family's books and treasures are also there."

When this topic came up, Yan Fei, who was also a member of Ji Zhou, came to her senses. She was slightly annoyed by the behavior of the man and woman in front of her, who treated her as if she didn't exist. After the annoyance came a deep sense of helplessness.

The Eastern Emperor is dead, but it seems my situation won't improve... Just when did my dear sister make her move...?

"No." Facing the centuries-old treasures of Ji Zhou right before his eyes, Lu Wei calmly shook his head: "The most important thing now is to subdue the Gongshu family in the power room. As for those things—this mirage is all mine, they can't escape!"

"You two handle this matter, and while you're at it, capture Yun Zhongjun. I'll need him to do some things for me later."

"Yes, sir." The Moon Goddess replied softly, her breath revealing a rare gentleness.

She probably understands the bigger picture better than anyone else.

Without saying a word, Yan Fei followed the Moon Goddess away. Lu Wei looked around at the ten-thousand-year-old Xuanbing Formation. Even his inner energy was slightly stiffened here. If someone were to activate this formation, the effect would definitely be better.

Now, it belongs to me too.

Just as Lord Xia Kui said to the Moon Goddess: Everything on this ship, whether people or objects, belongs to him.

In the not-too-distant future, this regulation will be more than just a mirage.

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When Lu Wei returned to the deck, Chu Nan Gong, Xiao Meng Ji Yan, the three heroes of Qi Lu, and Da Shao Siming were all silent, waiting for his arrival.

"Wasn't Lord Nan hiding from me, Lu, all this time in Sanghai? How come he's on my ship today?"

Lu Wei first struck up a conversation with Chu Nan Gong. He wasn't very familiar with Chu Nan Gong, but they weren't strangers either. Since he was in a good mood, he made a 'small' joke with him.

"Alas, the waves are raging. Sanghai City only has Lu Xiaokui's large ship, so this old man has no choice but to shamelessly come here to avoid the big waves."

Having lived for so many years, Chu Nan Gong naturally wouldn't feel offended by a mere 'joke.' He smiled and took out a simple and exquisite bamboo scroll.

In the Qin state at that time, the Duke of Chu Nan must have been able to afford paper, and the bamboo slips he preserved must have been extraordinary.

Upon seeing Nan Gong's bamboo slips, Zhang Liang's expression immediately turned solemn: he recognized this one.

"Mirages aren't cheap. Since I've uninvitedly boarded Lu Xiaokui's ship, I'll offer this as an apology. I hope Xiaokui won't take offense..."

As he spoke, Nan Gong even made a gesture of bowing to Lu Wei, a gesture Lu Wei certainly couldn't accept: since this old man was being so sensible, he had to cooperate as well.

Lu Wei hurriedly stepped forward to help Chu Nan Gong, who had not yet finished bowing. His smile turned solemn in an instant: "Nan Gong, how can you treat me so disrespectfully? I have been taught by you since childhood. Although I am not your disciple, I have always been grateful for your teachings and guidance."

“I, Lu, have long prepared a residence for Master Nan in the Daze Mountains. On this large ship that shelters from the storm, there will always be a place for Master Nan.”

“In that case, this old man has nothing to worry about~” Nan Gong did not insist on bowing, but instead stuffed the bamboo slip in his hand into Lu Wei’s hand, and then chuckled and stepped back to make room for him.

The golden bamboo slips in my hand were very heavy, not only in a physical sense, but also in a sense: this was the "Yellow Stone Heavenly Book".

Legend has it that this was a divine object given to the Yellow Emperor by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden to help him defeat Chiyou!

Lowering his eyes to carefully sense its power, Lord Xia Kui did not waste too much time on this important item: now is not the time.

He lowered his hand, came to the three outstanding men of Qilu, and said sincerely, "I am very grateful to the Confucian scholars for their righteous help this time, which has prevented even greater trouble from happening."

The loss of control over the Nine-Headed Jade was indeed beyond some expectations, and it was indeed a good idea to bring in the three leaders of the Little Sage Manor as a backup plan just in case.

Fu Nian's injuries had eased slightly, and he was no longer hindered from taking normal action: "The Confucian-agricultural cooperation has a history of more than ten years, and there will be more opportunities to cooperate in the future. Brother Lu, there is no need to be so polite."

"Besides, if Brother Lu hadn't arrived in time, I wouldn't be able to stand here any longer."

"I invited the Confucian scholars to help, so naturally I won't let Brother Fu Nian get into trouble."

The two exchanged a few polite words, but didn't bring up the bigger issues: those matters needed to be discussed in secret back at Xiaoshengxianzhuang.

Fu Nian's stance was already set: the Confucian scholars and farmers would stand together, and at least the entire Qi-Lu region would be his strongest base of operations during the uprising.

After Confucianism, the Yin-Yang School, Xiaomeng, and Jiyan are all on our side, so there's no need to say more here.

Standing by the fence, I could already see the first light of dawn on the distant horizon; daylight was approaching, and the time was about what I had predicted...

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"The mirage suddenly moved away, and its return is unknown..."

Inside Sanghai City, Fusu sat calmly in the main seat. He had learned of the matter the moment it happened last night. The reason he only summoned Li Si to discuss it this morning was not due to dereliction of duty, but because the deployment of the Mirage Tower was extremely strict. Even he, as the eldest son, was not qualified to manage it. Only the Emperor's decree could command it.

The owner of the mirage is Yun Zhongjun of the Yin-Yang School, but the real power is held by the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Emperor behind her. Yun Zhongjun would certainly not do such a thing on his own. As for the others, whether it is the Moon Goddess or the Eastern Emperor, they probably only did so after obtaining the Black Dragon Scroll from His Majesty the Emperor in advance.

The mirage is related to His Majesty's immortality. Fusu can only do his job. If he oversteps his authority and his intentions are misinterpreted, it will be difficult to explain.

"Perhaps it's a power adjustment. The Gongshu family is also on the mirage; only they can operate it."

Li Si guessed that he didn't think the sudden departure of the mirage was because the Yin-Yang School or the Gongshu School wanted to escape: there was no need for it. They would have a legitimate reason to search for the immortal mountains at sea afterward, so why do such a thing at this time?

"I just hope it won't take too long. His Majesty's carriage is almost in the land of Qi and Lu. After paying homage to Mount Tai, it will go straight to Sanghai."

Fusu sighed: "Did the Luo Net go to Mount Tai some time ago to prepare for the defense mission?"

"Exactly," Li Si thought for a moment, then relayed a piece of news that Luo Wang had previously reported: "Not long ago, it seems that the anti-Qin rebels also headed west. Luo Wang is somewhat worried, so we have made ample preparations..."

"Hmph, a rebellious ghost that won't leave!" Fusu clenched his fist: "No matter what, the welcoming work in Sanghai must not go wrong. Our duty is to ensure that there are no problems in Sanghai City."

“What you say is very true, young master.” Li Si nodded: “There were undercurrents in Sanghai City some time ago, but now that the Luo Wang and Shadow Guards have left, things have calmed down, which proves that the number of those rebels is only a small group and does not affect the overall situation.”

"However, after eliminating this small group, it's time to increase our control over the local bullies in Shandong."

"Oh?" Fusu seemed to understand. "You mean Confucianism and the Agricultural School?"

"The wandering knights and Confucian scholars must not be allowed to run rampant any longer..."

Chapter 376 On the Eve of the Assassination of Qin

Donghuang issued the order to Gongshu Chou in his capacity as the Moon Goddess, so when the real Moon Goddess, Yanfei, came to the power room to request a return, there was no questioning.

Unlike their hasty arrival, they could travel at a normal speed on their return journey.

The Gongshu family is a target that must be subdued in the later stages of the Mirage Project. However, they still have other options at the moment. In addition, the headquarters of the Gongshu family is located in Guanzhong. It is impossible to make them completely betray Qin now. We need to wait until Huhai returns and hastily ascends the throne before we can coerce and entice them.