69novels Page 62
Page 62
"He's from the Heluo region, probably from Chang'an..."
Cao Cao shook his head slightly, his fists clenched, his eyes filled with raging fury.
If it weren't for his fear of the Empress and knowing he was no match for her, Cao Cao would have loved to go to Chang'an himself, kill the young man who killed Lan, and then seize the hujia zither from Cai Wenji.
He had always considered himself Cai Wenji's adoptive father and had already gained the little girl's trust. He was about to unravel the secret of the Hu Jia zither and even used Cai Yong's death to restrain Dian Wei and make him work for him.
All the plans were about to succeed when that scoundrel Zhuge Liang suddenly appeared at this crucial moment and told Cai Wenji and Dian Wei the truth.
After confirming the information, Dian Wei fled the Wei capital with Cai Wenji overnight, and by the time he realized it, it was too late.
That's why Cao Cao sent Lan, his ace assassin, to hunt down the two men, and even had him take a group of his elite troops with him, all to ensure the mission's success.
Dian Wei possessed the power of a wild beast and was also corrupted by the demonic energy of the vampire clan. Before leaving, he was already severely injured and would sometimes go mad and become delirious.
With these precedents in place, Cao Cao originally thought that Lan would easily succeed and bring back Cai Wenji and the Hu Jiaqin.
But things took a completely opposite turn. Not only did Lan fail to hunt down Dian Wei and obtain the Hu Jia Qin, he also perished in the Heluo region, his soul and spirit destroyed, with no possibility of resurrection.
If Lan's physical body was damaged but her soul remained intact, he could use the power of the vampire clan to rebuild a body for her after escaping back to Weidu. But now, that's simply impossible...
Thinking about it, Cao Cao's forehead veins bulged, his face was ashen, and he only wanted to skin that scoundrel Zhuge Liang and this young man alive and execute them by slow slicing to vent his hatred!
If it weren't for Zhuge Liang and that mysterious young man's intervention, he would have already cracked the East Wind Altar through the Hu Jia Qin, obtained that powerful force, and then dominated the entire Three Kingdoms region, radiating his influence throughout the world!
However, all of this was stillborn before it could even be implemented.
A bloodthirsty madness flashed in Cao Cao's eyes. Right now, all he wanted was to kill to vent his anger and unleash his pent-up rage.
Without retrieving the Huqin and obtaining the mysterious power of the Eastern Altar, the plan to attack Yicheng and Jiangjun and dominate the three-way territory can only be postponed.
...............
"A person from Chang'an..."
"That would make things difficult..."
“Our people simply cannot infiltrate Chang’an. The city is teeming with spies from the Dali Temple. Once they enter, they will be quickly discovered and executed by the Dali Temple…”
Sima Yi frowned even more deeply, his face equally grim, and he seemed to have a terrible headache.
The Blood Shadow Legion is skilled in espionage and assassination, and has long since infiltrated Yicheng, Jiangjun, and even some dynasties outside the Three Kingdoms.
But the Tang Dynasty was always a taboo that Cao Cao dared not touch. That woman's strength was too terrifying. If he provoked her, the Wei capital would surely cease to exist and disappear completely from the annals of history.
Therefore, although Cao Cao expanded infinitely in Wei capital and intended to annex the entire Three Kingdoms region, he never dared to extend his reach outwards.
The world is divided into nine provinces, each with its own ancient and long-standing celestial dynasty, countless sects, and a multitude of powerful figures. How could they be so easily overthrown?
Cao Cao did not reply, but waved his hand, and a picture immediately appeared in the void.
The footage shows Lan's first-person perspective, recounting the entire battle in the Ten Thousand Mountains last night.
Both Cao Cao and Sima Yi recognized the face of the young man in white and remembered it firmly.
"Make a copy of his portrait, distribute it widely, and make sure everyone remembers it. Once it is discovered that he has left Chang'an, send men to intercept and kill him immediately!"
Cao Cao gave the order in a calm voice, his eyes revealing undisguised killing intent.
He currently lacks the strength to confront the Empress head-on. If he rashly heads to Chang'an, he'll likely be blasted into dust.
Not to mention the Empress, even the Grand Commander of the Imperial Household Department in Chang'an, Sikong Zhen, was no match for him.
It should be noted that Sikong Zhen's Heavenly Thunder power is a natural nemesis for demonic cultivators like the vampires.
Therefore, even though Cao Cao was furious, he could do nothing but hope that the young man would not remain holed up in Chang'an forever.
Once he left Chang'an and faded from that woman's sight, Cao Cao was confident he had a thousand ways to destroy her!
"promise…"
Sima Yi nodded slightly in agreement, cupped his hands in a salute, and was about to turn and leave when Cao Cao called him back.
"and many more!"
"Does my lord have any further instructions?"
Sima Yi turned around, his face cold and stern, neither humble nor arrogant, his attitude composed.
Although he has indeed submitted to Cao Cao and is now serving him, Sima Yi's strength is equally formidable, only slightly inferior to Cao Cao's. Moreover, the relationship between the two is more like an exchange of interests, so Sima Yi is not afraid of Cao Cao.
Sima Yi naturally knew that Cao Cao harbored ill intentions towards him and had deep schemes, but Sima Yi had his own way out and did not take it to heart.
He is also an ambitious man, full of calculations. The outcome is still uncertain, and it remains to be seen who will have the last laugh.
"Go and summon the scout Diaochan; I have something to tell her!"
Cao Cao stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance with narrowed eyes, various thoughts flashing through his mind.
"promise……"
Sima Yi accepted the order and left, disappearing from the main hall shortly afterward.
Sima Yi was no stranger to Diao Chan, the woman known as the most beautiful woman in Wei capital, and he also knew that she was a member of Cao Cao's Blood Shadow Legion.
This woman played an indispensable role in Cao Cao's conquest of Wei and the massacre of Lü Bu.
Sima Yi understood that Cao Cao intended to use the same trick again, sending Diao Chan to Chang'an to use her beauty to get close to and kill the mysterious young man.
Cao Cao's idea was wonderful, but Sima Yi always felt that it would be difficult to succeed and was somewhat unrealistic. He wondered if everyone in the world was like Lü Bu, a reckless man who would be blinded by beauty and act recklessly.
ridiculous!
Although Diao Chan was indeed stunningly beautiful, like a celestial maiden descended to earth, with beauty that could shame the moon and flowers, and make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, it didn't mean that every man in the world was willing to fall at her feet.
Just like himself, he had no feelings for Diao Chan at all; his heart was filled with ambition, desire for power, and thirst for immortality.
Women are nothing but painted skeletons.
Beauty and wealth are but illusions; only strength is eternal!
No matter how stunningly beautiful she was, she would be nothing more than a handful of dust a hundred or a thousand years from now.
………………
Cao Cao turned around, looking in the direction Sima Yi had left, his eyes flickering, and remained silent.
Cao Cao was furious at being unable to obtain the power of the East Wind Altar, but he was not discouraged, as he had a second plan.
"Teammates are meant to be sabotage..."
"Xu Fu, I hope you won't disappoint me..."
Cao Cao gazed into the distance, his eyes deep and penetrating, a thoughtful, sarcastic smile playing on his lips.
After making a deal with Xu Fu and becoming a vampire, Cao Cao finally realized the power and terror of vampires, and his greed grew infinitely.
Although vampires need to feed on blood and replenish their bodies with the essence and blood of humans, this minor drawback is nothing compared to the benefits they can gain.
Recently, there have been mysterious disappearances in Weidu, causing a great uproar throughout the city.
Cao Cao naturally knew where all these people had gone; without exception, they had all become nourishment for the resurrection of Lü Bu.
The resurrected Demon Lord Lü Bu was Cao Cao's greatest trump card.
With this trump card, Cao Cao believed that he would eventually be able to unify the entire Three Kingdoms region!
The deal between Cao Cao and Xu Fu has not been exposed. Cao Cao has never mentioned this to anyone, and no one would suspect him.
Cao Cao silently pondered his situation, and his initial rage gradually subsided.
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Diao Chan finally appeared in the main hall.
"Scout Diaochan greets her lord..."
Diao Chan walked to the main hall and bowed in greeting.
The young girl had a face like a peach blossom, skin like autumn water, bones like ice and jade, red lips and white teeth, exquisite features, eyes like water, long and delicate eyelashes, arched eyebrows, a high nose bridge, pink earlobes, a flawless oval face, and skin as smooth as jade.
You can't find a single flaw on her face; it's as if it were a masterpiece sculpted by God.
"I called you here today because I have something to ask you to do..."
Cao Cao sized up Diao Chan before him, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Although he did not like Diao Chan and only liked married women, Cao Cao never denied Diao Chan's beauty.
As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. In this world, it's probably impossible for anyone to resist the advances of such a stunning beauty.
That mysterious man is still young, hot-blooded and restless. He could easily fall into Diao Chan's carefully crafted trap of tenderness, become her devoted follower, and drown in her charms until he dies.
"Please give your orders, my lord. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Diao Chan nodded calmly, clearly having anticipated Cao Cao's instructions. She even suspected what Cao Cao's specific task was: to seduce a man, given the precedent of Lü Bu.
Diao Chan did not want to accept this situation, but she was helpless and could not resist Cao Cao.
However, Cao Cao would not force her to seduce or even offer herself to a man, which is why Diao Chan reluctantly accepted.
Even a powerful war god like Lü Bu was willing to submit to her after seeing her. He was even tricked and killed by Cao Cao without even touching half a hem of her clothes. This shows how fatally alluring Diao Chan was to men.
She was destined from birth to be a femme fatale who would bring ruin to the country and its people. Any man who saw her would first think of possessing her and wantonly enjoying her.
...............................
074: Little glutton Yunying, did she eat until she was stuffed? (from the *Divine Luo Heavenly Scripture*)
"Go to Chang'an, seduce this man, and then kill him!"
"Take back the hujia (a type of Chinese stringed instrument) from Cai Wenji's hands..."
Cao Cao issued his orders expressionlessly, and with a wave of his hand, he handed a scroll to Diao Chan. It was the portrait of the mysterious young man that his subordinate had just copied for him.
"This man's identity..."
Diao Chan raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked a question.
Chang'an is so big, how can she find the other person with just a portrait?
"The investigation is not yet complete,"
"You know, the Blood Shadow Legion simply can't infiltrate Chang'an..."
Cao Cao spoke coldly, expressing his own helplessness and considerable headache.
There was only one portrait, and nothing else was known. Diao Chan had to figure it out little by little, so Cao Cao gave her plenty of time to complete the task.