Qin Shi Ambitious

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In actual combat in the martial arts world, she realized that she was no match for Lu Wei. However, the two of them originally cultivated in two different directions: the wandering knight and the Yin-Yang School had always had completely different focuses. Yan Fei reluctantly used this reason to convince herself not to be discouraged.

Shao Siming was always expressionless, but she was noticeably colder when facing Dong Jun than when facing Lu Wei, and her guard was not just symbolic.

As a trusted confidante nurtured by the Moon Goddess, it's unknown how the Moon Goddess described Dongjun to her.

Yan Fei didn't care at all about Shao Siming's attitude towards her. She only cared about whether Shao Siming's Myriad Leaves Flying Flowers Style had made progress. After receiving a satisfactory answer, the two left one after the other.

The matter with the Yin Yang School is very complicated. I have already made initial contact with Donghuang Taiyi's methods through Shao Siming, and I think it won't be long before the two of us officially meet.

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In Jingxian County by Jinghu Lake, Xiao He, Wu Rui, and Ouyang Yao, the Lord of Dong'ou who had come in person, waited solemnly for two guests who had come from further south: King Wuzhu of Minyue and King Yiyu Song, elected by the southwestern Yue tribe alliance.

Ouyang Yao was a surrenderist among the Yue people, Wuzhu was an ambivalent, and Yi Yusong was a staunch advocate of war.

Although all three families were Yue people, they did not usually interact much due to their different ideologies. Now, their differences in attitude towards the Qin people have exacerbated their disagreements.

Faced with the imminent threat of the Qin army's attack, Yi Yusong and Wuzhu had no choice but to come here to try and get some information from Ouyang Yao.

Xiao He and Wu Rui from Jing County and Fan County have enjoyed considerable prestige in the Yue territory over the years, so it is only natural that they would participate.

When Ouyang Yao first submitted to the Qin people and asked for the title of king, he felt quite aggrieved. However, as time went by, he learned that the Qin people were going to send an army of 500,000 to attack the Yue people who had not submitted. He was immediately relieved and became even more respectful to Xiao He of Jing County.

In particular, when the First Emperor reported auspicious omens to Xianyang some time ago, he remembered the Dong'ou, which had submitted to the emperor, and specially bestowed another batch of treasures upon Ouyang Yao.

Having received ample benefits, Ouyang Yao gradually developed a sense of superiority over his poor relatives in the south.

He didn't want to meet with Yi Yusong and Wuzhu, but Xiao He wanted to see them and even specially invited Ouyang Yao to a gathering in Jing County, so he naturally couldn't refuse the invitation.

"The Qin people are brutal and they even want to invade our Yue territory. If we don't show the bravery of the Yue people to that self-righteous Qin king, wouldn't we be letting down the reputation of the Yue people for their fierceness!"

Yi Yusong immediately denied the title of Emperor Ying Zheng and continued to refer to himself as King of Qin. Then, he decisively tried to drag Ouyang Yao, who had already surrendered, into the mess.

Wu Zhu was inclined to surrender: the size of the army of 500,000 was too large, almost equivalent to the population of the entire Yue tribe. He really did not expect that the Qin Dynasty would have to use so many soldiers to deal with his remote Yue people.

If only I had listened to the advice of Magistrate Xiao of Jing County and surrendered with Dong'ou earlier.

Wu Zhu, filled with regret, ignored Yi Yusong's gaze, which urged him to join in the agreement. He focused on listening to the words and suggestions of Lord Fan Jun and County Magistrate Xiao.

Ouyang Yao completely scoffed at Yi Yusong's words, and he had no intention of speaking any words other than those related to etiquette today.

As a result, the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Xiao He chuckled and took over the conversation before Yi Yusong's face turned completely dark:

"The leader's bravery is the leader's attitude, but we also have our own attitude."

“Dong’ou is not like the south. Although the terrain here is also mountainous, it is not lush enough. Even if there are 50,000 Qin troops, our two counties and Dong’ou would be powerless to resist, let alone 500,000.”

The young Wu Rui nodded in agreement with Xiao He, saying, "Besides, we have already surrendered to Qin. Wouldn't it be against morality to go back on our word?"

"Moreover, compared to the bravery of the Yue people, their survival was more important."

"The reputation of the barbarian king is widespread among the Yue tribes, but after seeing him today, I realize he's just a coward!" Yi Yusong clenched his fist, speaking to Wu Rui, but his gaze was fixed on the silent Ouyang Yao and Wu Zhu.

“That is not true. Our leader is showing the Qin people the bravery of the Yue people, while we are just trying to survive for the sake of the Yue people. We are betting on both sides, and time will prove which side is right.” Xiao He continued with a smile, “It is not that one side is more courageous, but that due to the terrain, Dong’ou is indeed powerless to defy the general trend and fight against the Qin people.”

What does the King of Minyue think?

“County Magistrate Xiao is right. Dong’ou and Minyue are indeed not strong enough to fight against the Qin army.” Wu Zhu nodded righteously, adding ‘Minyue’ after Dong’ou in the other party’s words, revealing his attitude clearly.

Seeing the unwavering surrender attitude of everyone except himself, Yi Yusong suddenly felt there was nothing to talk about with these guys. He slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and turned to leave.

At this moment, Ouyang Yao noticed the look in Xiao He's eyes, and decisively stood up, calling out to him to recite his lines:

“Yi Yusong, we are all Yue people. We have no choice but to surrender, but we have always admired your bravery. If you and your men can no longer hold on, you can come to Dong’ou. Even though the Yue people may not share the same stance, they can still help each other!”

Chapter 288 Star Soul Rampage

In Xianyang, the status of the Yin-Yang School rose rapidly within a few months of the empire's founding.

In addition to the two officially honorary titles of Protector of the Nation, the large amount of rewards further enriched their treasury.

All of this was for the First Emperor's elixir of immortality: now that the six kingdoms have been destroyed, the importance of this matter has risen dramatically.

The newly built facilities inside the Yin-Yang School headquarters were decorated in a very luxurious manner. On this day, the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Lord suddenly arrived at the Five Spirits Mysterious Harmony's teaching office and began to instruct these elite disciples in the cultivation of Yin-Yang arts.

The disciples of the Yin-Yang School come from a wide range of backgrounds, and it seems that anyone with the ability can be promoted to elder and gain a high status. However, in reality, the talents of these disciples are determined from the very first moment they enter the Yin-Yang School.

Disciples whose talents reach a certain level, regardless of age, have their fates and future developments planned out by the sect leader, Donghuang: this applies to everyone from Xinghun to the newly grown Shaosiming.

From this perspective, no matter how hard disciples with insufficient talent try, they will not be able to gain attention. Without attention, even if they are still in the Yin-Yang School, they are not much different from Xu Wang, who was abandoned in the past.

Of course, Xu Wang now is far superior to those mediocre talents whose fates were predetermined. Xu Wang's daughter, Xu Mofu, was recently taken care of by the Right Protector, the Moon Goddess, who promised that when she turned twelve, she could be brought back to the Yin-Yang School and personally accepted as a disciple by the Eastern Emperor.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this girl will become the next star-level figure.

'The premise is that His Majesty the Eastern Emperor is still alive twelve years from now.' With a faint thought of this treasonous idea, the Moon Goddess and the Eastern Emperor under the covered bridge exchanged glances without making a sound, then shifted her gaze to the corner where the orchid incense had been lit when she arrived.

'It's almost time.'

Just as the Moon Goddess finished her thoughts, a sudden, violent boom resounded in the center of the Yin-Yang School headquarters. Although the noise had been weakened considerably by the time it reached the covered bridge square, the Yin-Yang aura of the Soul Dragon could still be felt within it.

The Five Spirits and Mysterious Ones, their faces veiled in semi-transparent gauze, were filled with astonishment. They were not sensitive enough to the Dragon's Wandering Qi and subconsciously thought that someone had dared to cause trouble at the Yin-Yang family.

As members of the Five Spirits of Xuan Tong, they had not experienced many tribulations, so panic immediately overwhelmed them.

With a cold expression, Dongjun gave a light shout, and a huge three-legged golden crow phantom faintly appeared behind him. Under the pressure of its powerful aura, the disciples immediately fell silent.

The quality of this group of disciples is indeed poor; otherwise, the Moon Goddess wouldn't have gone to the Taoist sect to kidnap someone just for the sake of a Junior Master of Fate.

After calming her disciples, Yan Fei turned to look at the covered bridge, but the figure in the blue dress who had been standing there just moments before was gone...

Since the Left Protector is in 'trouble,' the Right Protector naturally has to go check on her.

Knowing everything, Dongjun didn't move his feet, but continued to urge his disciples to practice as usual.

In the corridor outside the secluded retreat, a huge cut destroyed the mural depicting the five elements cycle on the wall, and the remnants of Yin-Yang magic, faintly purple in deep blue, proved that it had just been made.

The stone door of the secluded training room collapsed completely in two pieces. The nearby disciples looked in horror at the evil-looking young man covered in strange patterns who walked out of the room. Just as they were about to run away, a huge wave of energy formed into a blade flew out and killed them all.

The power of the ten layers of gathered energy forming a blade caused even more severe and tragic destruction to the entire area, and the disciples' corpses were completely buried by the collapsed ceiling.

Seeing Xinghun go berserk, Yueshen rushed over and tried to suppress him. However, before she could use her Yin-Yang technique, Xinghun had already targeted her.

The intersecting blue arcs of energy were filled with killing intent. Not wanting to take it head-on, the Moon Goddess changed her spell to dodge first, but the Star Soul pursued her relentlessly, flying over with long energy blades in his hands, aiming straight for her throat.

Under intense pressure, the Moon Goddess seemed to be barely holding on for the time being.

"Go back."

The Eastern Emperor, clad in black robes, made no sound as he calmly surveyed everything before him, his voice devoid of any emotion.

Finally, the target appeared, and without any hesitation, the Moon Goddess immediately hid behind the Eastern Emperor.

Facing the Star Soul, whose pupils were blood red and who was wielding a blade of energy and attacking him, Donghuang simply raised his right hand and lightly touched it with his index finger. A thin membrane appeared in front of him, preventing the berserk Left Protector from advancing an inch.

If this level of power is truly real, then perhaps no one in the world can break through Donghuang's defenses...

However, the Moon Goddess, who was observing everything closely from behind, clearly sensed that the same Yin-Yang technique resonated between Donghuang and Xinghun!

'So it really is.' This answer made the Moon Goddess's heart sink...

three days ago.

Upon returning from Wen County, the Moon Goddess received a detailed report from the Lesser Master of Fate, as well as a letter from Lu Wei that the latter had brought back.

The fact that Shao Siming possessed Donghuang's curse technique, but that there was another hidden curse technique that she had not yet discovered, still shocked the Moon Goddess.

Since receiving Lu Wei's help, her Yin-Yang skills have improved rapidly. She thought that even if she was not as extensive as Donghuang due to time constraints, the difference in level should not be too great.

However, based on Shao Siming's current condition, it's possible that she herself harbors a curse cast by Donghuang that she cannot directly detect...

The Moon Goddess interrupted Shao Siming's report and immediately summoned Dong Jun and Xing Hun, explaining the matter to them.

Upon hearing this, the two men's faces instantly darkened. They did not doubt the Moon Goddess's statement, even though they had repeatedly examined their bodies and found nothing strange.

But their opponent was Donghuang. The Sun, Moon, and Star were all proud individuals, and while the three had indeed spoken disrespectfully to Donghuang on several occasions, none of them underestimated Donghuang's mastery of Yin-Yang techniques.

"I have a way to test and find out that curse." After a period of dead silence, Xinghun was the first to speak, coldly revealing his plan to detonate the hidden danger of Yin-Yang magic within his body and force Donghuang to take action.

The technique he cultivated, Gathering Qi into a Blade, is a sophisticated Yin-Yang magic. For every 10% increase in skill level, the power of this technique doubles.

This is the case when used with one hand. If used with both hands, the lethality can be increased.

Star Soul usually only uses 40% of its power, but its limit may be 80%. However, it cannot sustain 80% power for long, as there is a risk of physical weakness and demonic possession.

If one forcibly uses all of their power, they will inevitably suffer a qi deviation.

With the power of the tenth level gone mad, it is likely that only the combined power of the sun and moon can safely suppress the Star Soul. It is hard to say whether Donghuang can suppress it alone, but he must take action in the face of the Star Soul's rampage.

Whether this opportunity succeeds or fails, it will cause great damage to Xinghun's body. If he gambles wrong, Xinghun may even die as a result.

The risk was great, but Xinghun was willing to do it. Of course, Yueshen and Dongjun had no reason to dissuade him: this test was very important.

The fact that they couldn't fully control their own bodies was incredibly disgusting to the three of them.

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The Left Protector, whose aura had gone berserk, was easily suppressed by the sect leader Donghuang Taiyi with extraordinary methods, which made most of the Yin-Yang School disciples even more respectful of Donghuang Taiyi.

Donghuang conducted a detailed investigation into Xinghun's rampage and confirmed that it was caused by Xinghun's improper control when trying to break through the limitation of gathering qi into a blade, resulting in the disorder of Yin-Yang techniques.

Judging from the remaining traces in the meridians, Xinghun tried to make amends during this process, but his strength was insufficient to control such a powerful force, and he ultimately lost himself in the power.

This extreme left-hand protector needed to recuperate for a whole year, which is a painful lesson indeed.

The Moon Goddess promptly reported Xinghun's unusual behavior at the First Emperor's ceremony, making it seem as if everything was a well-intentioned accident with a cause and effect.

After Donghuang leaves, it will take some time before the three of them, Sun, Moon, and Star, can reunite. Right now, Moon Goddess has only fully confirmed her previous guesses, which were mostly correct. As for her specific understanding of Donghuang's spell, she will have to wait for Star Soul, who experienced it firsthand, to explain it himself.

Finding the spell is not enough; the key is figuring out how to break it.

Both Dongjun and Yueshen were geniuses with a thorough understanding of the Yin-Yang arts hidden within the Yin-Yang School, but they were completely unaware of this particular incantation: Donghuang had concealed it very deeply...

Unable to break through from the original methods, the Sun, Moon, and Stars can only work together and rely on their talents and Yin-Yang skills to deduce from the known clues.

The Moon Goddess summoned Shao Siming again and listened to her report on her insights gained in the Great Marsh Mountain.

Shao Siming manipulated the leaves with her fingers, describing in the air, when suddenly she paused, her eyes involuntarily lowering as she smoothly continued to describe the night Lu Wei had lightly embraced her.

The Moon Goddess's expression was normal. Lu usually handled important matters and rarely made mistakes. As for his occasional lustful behavior, she had experienced it firsthand. She was not surprised at all that Shao Siming was being targeted.

On the contrary, Shao Siming was somewhat surprised to be hugged only a few times. Perhaps she was delayed by other things at the time? Later, she was probably preoccupied with the matter of the Eastern Emperor's curse.

The Moon Goddess didn't have much of a problem with Lu Wei's lustful nature, as long as he didn't get involved with dancers or maids; those people were simply not worthy of being ranked with her.