Qin Shi Ambitious

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Besides, these two guys might be summoned by the leader of the knights and killed at any time. If they are not used now, they may not have another chance.

Suddenly, a disciple from the Four Mountains Hall at Xiaogeng Manor reported the order from the Xia Kui. Ji Yan immediately understood that the time for the Black and White sisters had come. Although the two were still quite capable, Xiao Yan did not want to interfere with matters related to the Yin Yang School.

He summoned Black and White and instructed them to select a fine pigment to send to the chieftain. The two sisters agreed without much thought.

Watching the two sisters' departing figures, Xiao Yan'er raised her hand and played with her braids, thoughtfully considering whether she should dye her hair purple with violets as well...

"I heard that our young leader became the leader because he got the support of this new leader of the Farmer Clan." Blackie, carrying a box of mineral pigments in his hands, walked along the road with his twin sister and said thoughtfully, "Wouldn't it be better if we were to reveal our identities directly to this leader?"

“That junior leader is definitely not qualified to oppose the Yin Yang School. In the end, it will probably be up to this chivalrous leader to decide.”

“But the other party is the leader of the Farmer’s Clan, and he has no shortage of talented people under his command.” Bai hesitated. “Our value is actually very limited. We can be of some use to the young master, but it is difficult for us to play any important role with the leader of the Farmer’s Clan.”

"If we can persuade the Heroic Leader to heal us... our Yin-Yang techniques can still find a place in the martial world." Hei understood Bai's meaning and said through gritted teeth with a gambling mentality.

Bai shook her head. She was a bit more 'timid' than her sister: "Let's confess to the young master in a while. Although we don't have much time left, it would be nice to live a peaceful life if we weren't threatened by the Yin Yang Clan."

“Okay, whatever you say.” Black always accepted White’s final judgment and then smoothly changed the subject: “Yesterday I saw a dove being snatched away by a big bird. It was probably carrying food back to its nest. There might be a nest of baby doves that have just hatched in that forest. Let’s go back and look for them after we finish delivering the paint.”

“Yes, the little bird that has lost its mother is very pitiful…” The white-haired man nodded in agreement with a genuine smile.

The two sisters used to be ruthless killers when they were in the Yin-Yang School, but now that their days are numbered, they are paying more and more attention to life.

After explaining their purpose, they entered Xiaogeng Manor. Black and White thought that delivering the paint to the storeroom would be enough, but the disciples waiting at the manor gate told them to go to the main hall of the Xia Kui.

There, Lu Wei sat in the high seat, watching the two sisters in black and white walk in cautiously with a faint smile.

Before Black and White could kneel down and speak, a purple-haired girl floated down behind them and blocked the doorway with a blank expression.

The familiar aura of Yin-Yang magic caused Hei Bai to stiffen instantly, and the wooden box he was holding slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground with a loud thud.

The fact that no disciples from the farming family came in to inquire because of the noise undoubtedly showed that Lu Wei had already made all the arrangements in advance.

As fear surfaced in the depths of the black and white sisters' eyes, they tacitly stood back to back, facing both Shao Siming and Xia Kui.

Despair shattered any hope they had for the future. They knew very well that in their current weakened state, they couldn't even handle a Shao Siming of normal strength, let alone a Xia Kui who was unfathomable and in league with the Yin Yang School.

Not to mention, this is Dazeshan, the stronghold of the farmers.

"I...we are now disciples of the Farmer's Clan..." Hei stared at Shao Siming's attire and the aura emanating from her, harboring no illusions. Bai, facing the aloof Lu Wei, though trembling, stubbornly pleaded, "Can you please let us go..."

Chapter 285 The Eastern Emperor's Curse

Compared to the order to collect all the weapons in the land and cast them into twelve bronze statues, another order issued by His Majesty the First Emperor on the same day seemed less remarkable.

A reward of one hundred yi (a unit of currency) was given to the magistrate of Wen County, Hanoi Prefecture.

One hundred yi of gold is no small sum; it amounts to two thousand taels. For His Majesty the Emperor, the ruler of the world, it is but a drop in the ocean. However, for ordinary officials at the lower levels, it is impossible to earn one hundred yi of gold purely through their salaries.

The reason why the magistrate of Wen County was able to receive such a generous reward was because the auspicious omens reported by Wen County were related to the magistrate himself:

The magistrate happened to have a daughter that year. When she was born, she was holding a piece of jade in her hand, and the Eight Trigrams of King Wen could be faintly seen on the jade. She could speak when she was less than 100 days old, which was truly miraculous.

His Majesty the Emperor considered this woman to be an extremely auspicious sign and specially bestowed gold upon the county magistrate so that he would raise her well.

The magistrate of Wen County, surnamed Xu, named his daughter "Mo Fu" to commemorate the emperor's kindness.

After rewarding Magistrate Xu, Ying Zheng quickly forgot about the matter: he was now ruling an unprecedentedly vast empire, and with his busy political affairs, auspicious omens could not occupy too much of his time.

He was even aware that many auspicious omens might be fake, but Ying Zheng had no intention of investigating them one by one. He simply bestowed auspicious omens that he found pleasing upon him.

Although His Majesty the Emperor had forgotten, one organization became quite enthusiastic about the matter: the Yin-Yang School.

After the Yin-Yang School leader, Donghuang, personally used the astrological laws, he still couldn't see the future of the empire clearly, but he did set his sights on the auspicious omen 'Xu Mofu'.

The Heavenly Secrets are closely connected with this baby, and it is clear that this is a Yin-Yang Arts genius who is at least as good as the Star Soul!

Dongjun has sent someone to monitor Shao Siming's mission. The Left Protector, Xinghun, is in seclusion. Between the Right Protector, Yueshen, and Da Siming, sending the former further demonstrates the importance the Yin-Yang School places on this matter...

"Xu Wang?" After gladly accepting the order, the Moon Goddess obtained the information on the magistrate of Wen County from the Qin King's Palace. She had visited this place many years ago.

As for the name Xu Wang, the Moon Goddess remembered it even more: Lu Wei once had a disciple friend who was abandoned by the Yin Yang School, and that person's name was Xu Wang. Moreover, he was from Wen County, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would be the magistrate of Wen County!

"So he was originally a disciple of my Yin-Yang School, and also has ties to the Farmer School..." The Moon Goddess sat in the carriage meditating, and in her heart, she naturally included this infant 'Xu Mofu' among her subordinates.

Furthermore, she had her own interpretation regarding the fact that Donghuang did not mention Xu Wang's situation after using the astrological laws...

His Majesty the Eastern Emperor seems to be growing increasingly weak.

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At Xiaogeng Manor in Dazeshan, the Black and White sisters are still in a precarious situation.

Looking at the young face of the chivalrous leader Lu Wei, Bai couldn't help but plead in a mournful voice.

The once bloodthirsty killer has now lost all his edge and only wants to survive.

Judging from their performance in the Four Mountains Hall since they joined the farm, it's not necessary to be so nervous to subdue them, nor is it necessary to be so troublesome to kill them. However, Lu Wei wanted to see how the two successive Shao Simings would achieve a further step in the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Flow when they met.

In the lineage of the Yin-Yang School, the new Shao Siming always makes progress after killing the previous Shao Siming, enabling her to achieve a breakthrough in her Wanye Feihua style.

Normally, martial arts training combines gradual progress with sudden enlightenment, but the Yin-Yang school places significantly more emphasis on the latter, that is, it values ​​talent more.

In other words, killing one's ex is a way to activate Shao Siming's talent, and the underlying principle is worth exploring.

Lu Wei had some guesses, and he felt that his guesses were very likely, but he still needed to verify them in real-world practice.

Shao Siming sensed a familiar aura from the two people before her and realized that this was the target of the mission she had received from Donghuang: her predecessor.

However, Lu Wei had instructed her beforehand to simply cooperate today, so Shao Siming was in no hurry to kill the two immediately. Therefore, she just stood blankly at the door, waiting for Lu's next instructions.

Her absent-mindedness, combined with her unique temperament, created an air of mystery, making it impossible for outsiders to understand what she was thinking.

"As a member of the Farmer's Clan who has joined the Farmer's Clan by hiding your identities, do I really need to offend the Yin Yang Clan for your sake?" Standing up, he looked down at the wary Bai with his hands behind his back. Before the other party could answer, the Heroic Leader smiled and continued in a relaxed tone, "However, you have since been accepted by the Four Mountains Hall and are considered members of the Farmer's Clan. I have always been lenient towards members of the Farmer's Clan, so I can give you a chance to take control of your own destiny."

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope rekindled in the eyes of the black and white figures. They remained motionless, their eyes tensing as they awaited Lu Wei's next words:

"If you can persuade her to let you go today, I will acknowledge that you will only have the role of disciples of the Farmer's School from now on."

"The Farmer School will firmly stand by its disciples in the face of any future troubles caused by the Yin-Yang School."

It's not a trap set by collusion from within or without, but rather a way for the two sisters to escape Shao Siming for a day... That's possible!

Lu Wei's statement gave the two sisters a glimmer of hope in what was originally a certain death situation. Bai bit her lip and nodded heavily, while clenching her fist and boldly turning around to face Shao Siming together with Hei.

They had no choice and no power to resist; they could only trust the promise of the peasant hero and leave their backs unguarded, focusing all their attention on dealing with their only enemy.

Hei Bai, having been through it all, knew very well the approximate strength of the newly enthroned Shao Siming. Given their current physical condition, it would be difficult for them to confront her head-on.

However, as twins, Black and White's unique fighting skills can be used as a means of surprise attack.

Moreover, this new Junior Master of Fate must have been secretly cultivating in the Yin-Yang School as usual, and came out to carry out the mission of killing the two of them not long after becoming Junior Master of Fate. Even if he had a lot of simulated battles when he cultivated with Wu Lingxuan during his disciple period, the fact that he had zero real combat experience cannot be changed.

If they really fight, the two sisters might have a chance to win!

Moreover, the chivalrous leader's words mentioned persuasion, proving that this Shao Siming is communicable. The fact that she didn't immediately attack after finding the two of them through the farmer's chivalrous leader shows that she still retains some humanity.

So for this newly appointed Shao Siming, there was only one reason that the two seniors, Hei Bai and Bai Zi, could use to persuade each other: the secret of exchanging souls for energy.

Lu Wei learned about exchanging souls for energy from the Moon Goddess, but Shao Siming herself didn't know this secret very well.

Her purpose in coming to Daze Mountain was twofold: first, to deliver the Dragon Pattern Jade; and second, to follow Lu Wei's advice and ask him to help her advance in the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Flow technique.

In addition, Shao Siming also learned the location of the Black and White Sisters, the mission targets, from the Moon Goddess and told Lu Wei about it without reservation.

However, Lu Wei did not tell her everything he knew.

Now, having learned from the former head of the Yin-Yang School that the position of Shao Siming is destined to be short-lived, Shao Siming has no reaction: This result... She personally cultivated the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Flow, and had vaguely guessed it a long time ago. Now that it has been confirmed, it seems to be nothing more than that.

Similarly, each of the Shao Simings actually guessed part of the truth before becoming Shao Siming, but none of them shattered their own illusions in advance.

They later learned the unbelievable truth during the pursuit of their predecessor, and then... continued to resolutely kill their targets according to Donghuang's orders, before defecting again in order to survive when they were weakened...

One term after another, the cycle has repeated itself for hundreds of years without ever going astray.

Standing on high ground, Lu Wei kept a close watch on Shao Siming's condition. He discovered that Shao Siming was not as indifferent as she appeared; her heart was beating faster.

Another ancient and powerful Yin-Yang spell, which did not belong to Shao Siming but was hidden deep within her consciousness, was awakened.

Shao Siming's gaze fell into the indifferent depths of black and white, for this curse inevitably gave rise to murderous intent and...sorrow.

As expected, the reason why 'Shao Siming killing Shao Siming' helps the Wan Ye Fei Hua Liu to improve is because every Shao Siming imagines that she is killing herself when she kills her predecessor.

In the culture of the Chu state, Shao Siming was the god in charge of children's lives, that is, the god of childbirth.

However, in the Yin-Yang school, this position represents malevolent forces and is considered a death messenger, just like the Grand Master of Fate.

This is because the new life before death has already been killed by the Yin-Yang elimination law. This was certainly not the original intention of the Yin-Yang School in creating the position of Shao Siming, but such a Shao Siming is the easiest and most stable to be replicated.

The emotional shift of 'killing one's future self' is the fundamental reason that drives the Manyo Touka style to achieve a breakthrough in enlightenment.

The unknown spell that Donghuang had planted beforehand—it could only be planted by Donghuang—was a crucial factor in helping all of this to be accomplished.

Suppressing her murderous intent and sorrow, Shao Siming stopped looking at the black and white screen and instead fixed her gaze on Lu, who was in a high position...

Lu Wei's reaction was to suddenly flash to Shao Siming's side and use the Five Strings Finger Technique to strike her pressure point, causing the girl to fall into his arms.

The bewildered Black and White stared in astonishment at all this, then heard the chivalrous leader, who had picked up Shao Siming, say calmly:

"Report your identities to your sect leader. If she is still willing to take you in, you will be true disciples of the Farmer's School."

"Yes!" Hei Bai's tone was full of surprise: from their perspective, the two sisters had only exchanged two sentences when Xia Kui suddenly subdued Shao Siming.

Black seemed to have more questions to ask, but White pulled her away and told her to shut up.

The two walked timidly past Lu Wei, about to leave, when he suddenly called them back: "Clean up the floor before you go back."

The mineral pigments that were spilled initially made a mess of half the room, so naturally the culprit had to clean it up.

Ignoring right and wrong, Lu Wei carried Shao Siming away first. Sensing the gradually subsiding Yin-Yang magic emanating from the girl in his arms, his expression was solemn and cold:

That's understandable, but now it's confirmed that Shao Siming has Donghuang's curse within her...

What about inside the bodies of the Moon Goddess, the Eastern Lord, and the Star Soul?

Although the spell seemed to only incite Shao Siming's resolve to kill, Lu Wei, harboring the worst suspicions about Donghuang's methods, surely he would make some 'preparations' for his right-hand men, whose status was second only to his own...

Chapter 286 Wei Zhuang's Three Targets

After checking Shao Siming's Yin-Yang technique again, Lu Wei finally infused her with the Five Virtues Internal Energy.

However, when he released Shao Siming's acupoints, the girl did not wake up.

Judging from the renewed signs of agitation in her Yin-Yang arts, it seems that Shao Siming has fallen into a dream, in which she is facing a powerful enemy.