Qin Shi Ambitious

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"It must be difficult for you to reprimand your comrades," Master Ban nodded. "But among the commanders, only you have the strength and the standing to speak."

"It's all for the cause of overthrowing the Qin Dynasty; personal sacrifice is nothing."

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"They're not here either. That's strange, those three children really have disappeared!"

Two Mohist disciples walked across the covered bridge. In the dim night, relying solely on the light of their torches, their eyesight was severely impaired, and they could barely see their surroundings.

That's why they didn't see the lively head peeking out from under the covered bridge they were walking across.

Tianming watched the disciples who had come looking for them leave with his bright eyes. After making a 'safe' gesture, the three little ones climbed up from under the bridge one by one.

After brushing the dust off his clothes, Shao Yu, whose face was slightly pale, spoke first: "They are looking for us, but they don't seem anxious. It shouldn't be that our plan has been discovered, but rather that the Mo family has a new move to make and they want to protect our safety."

Having engaged in intense battles with Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng in the Xiang clan's camp, Shao Yu possesses extensive experience regarding the reasons for his being sought.

Even with Tianming and Gaoyue by his side, he was able to accurately determine the truth this time.

The three little ones had only been on the covered bridge for a short time. They had just tied a rope around Tianming and were preparing to help him climb to the window of Gai Nie's room when they heard voices calling their names from afar.

“In that case, let’s go back and see what happened.” Gao Yue obediently pulled her finger: “Even if everything goes smoothly, it will take Tianming a long time to climb over. If someone comes looking for us halfway over, we’ll be exposed.”

"By then, we won't be able to rescue Mr. Gai."

Playing house shouldn't interfere with important matters. Gao Yue still has a mission to fulfill. She knows that both her master and the leader of the knights have disappeared in the past few days, so the tasks of the Mo family can only be handled by her and her mother, Yan Yun.

Gao Yue's statement that "we cannot rescue Gai Nie" made Tianming, though unwilling, rationally grit his teeth and nod in agreement.

Shao Yu actually shared the same idea as Gao Yue, but he hadn't figured out how to persuade Tian Ming. He was quite surprised that Miss Yue had managed to do it with just a few words.

'In chaotic times, women's wisdom is also remarkable.'

'I wonder what kind of people Princess Mi Lian and Princess Mi Xin are.'

The young master of the Xiang family bears a great mission, which makes him prone to overthinking.

Ji Bu's defection allowed the Xiang family to know the general state of the two princesses. Shao Yu himself didn't really care about them, but Uncle Liang and Master Fan were very concerned, which forced him to pay attention.

If it weren't for the Mo family incident, they would definitely have made contact with the two princesses from the agricultural family.

After all, the State of Chu, in name only, belonged to the Xiong clan of the Mi surname.

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The leader of the Mohist school had not returned for a long time. Master Ban and Gao Jianli originally wanted to hold the anti-Qin conference ahead of schedule according to the leader's plan, so they discussed many arrangements for the next day with the various leaders that night.

Time was tight, but because we had prepared in advance, it didn't feel too rushed.

However, all these preparations were ultimately in vain.

As the sun rises in the morning, a pale purple mist slowly rises from the water surface of the city and gently permeates the air. Sunlight shines through this veil-like mist, casting dreamlike light and shadow.

Such a beautiful scene, yet it harbors a cruel murderous intent!

A faint, indescribable fragrance emanating from the mist on the water's surface drifted on the wind, constantly shifting its shape, like a flowing blade that caused anyone who came into contact with it to collapse in agony...

When the commanders, who had just finished their discussions and taken a short rest late last night, were woken up, they rushed out of the house and stared wide-eyed at the scene outside.

Poison Feather Thousand Nights is an extremely rare type of poison. Just a single drop will spread continuously in water. Without sunlight, Poison Feather Thousand Nights shows no toxicity, but as soon as the sun rises, all water becomes incredibly poisonous, and the toxic gas rapidly evaporates into the air. It is said: "At midday, the city is annihilated!"

This terrifying poison was almost specifically designed for special cities like the Mechanical City...

Of course, while in the forbidden area of ​​the Mo family, Lu Wei knew that this poison had another interesting and special characteristic:

That is, people who inhale the poison gas of the thousand nights of poison will not die directly, but will enter a state of suspended animation under the influence of the poison gas.

If the antidote is obtained within twelve hours, the patient will awaken; if not, they will truly die, with no hope of recovery.

"How could this be? The central water tank shouldn't have any problems!"

Just yesterday I told Xiao Gao that I could ensure the central water tank was safe, and today the water in the entire city of the machine has gone wrong. Master Ban exclaimed in disbelief.

But the truth is, the current situation is clearly caused by a problem with the central water tank...

"If it's not the central pool, then could it be the Black Tortoise underwater...?"

With a loud crash, just as Master Ban was muttering to himself, a huge sound came from the direction of Mo Guichi, leaving him no time to think further, because Liu Sha and the Qin soldiers had taken this opportunity to break in!

The heavy mechanical beast, the Mechanical Crimson Chain Serpent, a product of the domineering mechanical arts, smashed through the metal gate of the mechanical city, which weighed tens of thousands of kilograms, and swam straight towards the Ink Rule Pool along the water.

The disciples guarding the entrance, affected by the poisonous feathers of Qianye, were powerless to open the Sword Rain Formation and could only watch helplessly as the mechanical Vermilion Bird on the Ink Rule Pool platform was slowly approached by the mechanical snakes...

The pinnacle creation of Mozi, one of the few flying mechanical beasts in the world, was thus recklessly studied by Gongshu Chou.

Wei Zhuang and Chi Lian looked at the old man with a fascinated and focused gaze, knowing that it was not advisable to disturb him at this time, so they simply led the Qin soldiers to continue their attack on the city.

"Senior, I'm here!"

The owner of the quicksand repeatedly rubbed the Ghost Valley ring he was wearing on his hand, his eyes sharp and piercing.

Although the plan with Yan Dan was the root cause of this quicksand operation, Wei Zhuang had been waiting for this moment for more than ten years since he was separated from his senior brother.

Whether it's the connection between Shark Tooth and Abyss Rainbow, or the history of the Ghost Valley School, it all determines that he and Gai Nie are destined rivals.

Now, the Mechanized City has become a death trap, and Gai Nie can no longer escape!

This marked the end of the debate surrounding Guiguzi.

Chapter 318 Wei Zhuang Battles Gao Jianli

After being expelled from Xiaoshengxianzhuang, Tian An soon experienced the surrender of Qi and had no choice but to wander the world with his uncle Tian Jia.

King Jian of Qi's anti-Qin actions at the end of his life made him hated by the King of Qin, and he was starved to death. However, the other members of the Qi royal family were not of concern to Ying Zheng. Only the Luo Wang organization, which received the Qi martial arts organization, carried out a certain degree of search and arrest on them, but the pressure was not great.

During the period when the State of Qi decided to rebel against Qin during the Qin-Chu War, it established a friendly relationship with the Mohists. Therefore, when the six states gathered at the Mechanical City, Tian An came to this paradise on earth as a representative of the former State of Qi.

Besides the gathering itself, Tian An also came here to seek help from the Mohists and other powerful figures in other countries:

Unlike the other five states, because the Qi royal family remained intact, internal strife even occurred within the royal family while they were on the run...

Several members of the Tian royal family were unwilling to accept the command of Tian Jia and Tian An. They maintained their independence and went to their own bases, which caused the original Qi nobles to split along with the royal family. At the same time, there were multiple representatives of the nobles in Qi.

Reclaiming the power that rightfully belongs to his own lineage is the key point of Tian An's search for external recognition.

After all, no matter what, Tian Jia and Tian An were the younger brother and grandson of King Jian of Qi, respectively, and were of legitimate lineage, making them the rightful sole representatives of the old Qi state.

The Mohists tacitly acknowledged this, which is why they brought Tian An to the Mechanized City. Within the Mechanized City, the Xiang clan of Chu was the first to express their support for his lineage.

Next was Han Sung, the representative of South Korea. He was the son of the former King An of Han and strictly adhered to orthodoxy, so he had a close relationship with him.

This put Tian An at ease in the city of government offices, allowing him to actively engage with representatives from other countries and express his desire for cooperation.

It is said that Zhao Xie of Zhao State was stopped by the black swordsman Sheng Qi outside the city of the mechanical city, so he was unable to find a representative of Zhao State. However, Anling Jun, the representative of Wei State, also showed him goodwill. Tian An also made friends with Tang Ju, the strategist of Anling Jun and a novelist.

In the end, only the person in charge of Yan, the Queen of Yan, remained. She was a woman and had a deep relationship with the Mohists. Although it was inconvenient for Tian An to have a deep relationship with her, he thought that as long as the Mohists supported him, Yan would not object. Considering this, he could say that his mission on this trip was a great success!

With external support, we'll see what those Tian clan members who intend to usurp the throne can do when we get back!

Before the anti-Qin conference even began, Tian An, Han Cheng, and Anling Jun had agreed to recognize only each other within their respective states. What followed was a series of boisterous banquets and drinking parties among the nobility, continuing until their lodgings were affected by the poisoned feathers of Qianye, while they remained soundly asleep in their drunken stupor...

Fortunately, Tang Ju, the strategist of Lord Anling, had been gathering information in the Mechanized City. He was the first to discover that poisonous gas was seeping from the water in the city. He was shocked and immediately returned to find the three powerful nobles, giving them the antidote he carried with him.

Tang Ju's antidote pills were not specially made for Zhen Yu Qianye, so their effects were limited and their quantity was even more limited. Therefore, even though he had extra pills on him, he did not distribute them to Tian An and the others' servants. Tian An, Han Cheng, and Anling Jun understood this and promptly covered their mouths and noses, hoping that Tang Ju could get them out of danger first.

As for those servants who were paralyzed and died from the poison gas... now is not the time for sentimentality; their safety is of paramount importance.

"The empire's conspiracy has infiltrated the Mohist school. If I'm not mistaken, the Qin army must have already stormed the city by now. Our top priority now is to find the Mohist leaders. They must know where we can get out."

Tang Ju calmly analyzed for Tian An and the others: "Even without any secret passage, with the help of the Mo family's Vermilion Bird mechanism, we can still escape from the sky!"

"Everything is up to Tang Ju. Tang Ju, please lead the way." Lord Anling didn't want to hear any complicated explanations; he urged everyone to leave as soon as possible.

Everyone present had some experience in escaping, so although their tone was anxious, their actions were still reasonably measured.

The four of them hurried towards the main hall of the Mechanized City via the covered bridge. Along the way, looking from the covered bridge towards the entrance of the Mechanized City, they saw that Qin soldiers in black armor had already clashed with Mohist disciples, and the two sides were engaged in a one-sided battle.

In small-scale battles, martial arts practitioners should have an advantage when facing an army. However, the attackers of the Mechanized City were all elite soldiers from Xianyang, whose physical abilities were far superior to ordinary people. The Mohist disciples who were still able to resist were weakened by the effects of the poisoned feathers. Soon, they were killed by the Qin soldiers one by one.

As if things weren't going to go wrong, the Mohist disciples were already overwhelmed, and the appearance of the quicksand assassin, the Azure Wolf King, caused the temporary defenses of the Mechanized City to collapse completely.

Even though the Wolf King was seriously injured by Gai Nie and Ji Bu not long ago, his claws could still reap a life every time he swung them at these lowly soldiers.

Tian An was extremely anxious, but all he could do was speed up his pace, hoping to reach a safe place as soon as possible.

However, the four's actions were eventually discovered by the Wolf King, who had excellent dynamic vision. The Wolf King raised its head and howled, then bent down and tried to jump onto the high bridge.

Tang Ju noticed this and stopped, letting the three young masters go first, while he drew his sword from his waist, intending to get into position to block the Wolf King.

Just then, the Mo family's reinforcements finally arrived.

With a whoosh, an invisible sonic wave forced the leaping Wolf King to retreat. At the same time, a dashing man jumped out from Tang Ju's side, his cold aura radiating outwards, and a slender, sharp blade decapitated the Wolf King as he dodged the sonic wave...

Tang Ju recognized the other party's identity: Gao Jianli, the leader of the Mohist school!

"Mr. Tang, please continue to escort the three young masters. We will leave this to the Mo family."

Kuang Xiu, carrying an ancient zither, floated down from the higher covered bridge. His elegant demeanor easily won people's favor: the sound wave that had just stopped the Canglang King from leaping was emitted by him.

"Thank you, Mr. Kuang Xiu." Tang Ju didn't stand on ceremony. His own martial arts skills weren't particularly high. He had already prepared to die when he stopped to save his life. It was a pleasant surprise that he was alive. He nodded to Kuang Xiu, sheathed his sword, and continued to chase after Tian An and the others.

"Hmph!" After Gao Jianli and Kuang Xiu joined forces to kill the Wolf King, they charged towards the Qin soldiers who had killed the Mo family disciples. With a flick of his Water Cold Sword, he wiped the blood off the blade, lightly stepped on the ground, and spun around, actively charging into the midst of the Qin soldiers.

Kuang Xiu did not go down to help, but instead sat upright with his zither, playing music in support of Gao Jianli.

The twenty or so Qin soldiers were killed in a few moves, but the intense killing intent had only just begun to emerge!

Wei Zhuang, the master of the quicksand, leaped heavily from the height, the sword energy on his shark-tooth sword condensing and slashing towards Gao Jianli...

Kuang Xiu, an observer, was the first to spot the opponent. He decisively used music to warn him and shot out a sound wave in an attempt to block Wei Zhuang's killing move.

These sound waves could cut through the armor of the Qin army, but they dissipated upon contact with Wei Zhuang's sword energy.

Clang! Although Shui Han and Shark Tooth clashed, Gao Jianli did not continue to take the blow head-on: he knew the moment the two swords touched that he could not compete with his opponent in strength, so he stepped back to dodge.

In the ten years or so since the fall of the State of Han, Wei Zhuang has not suffered many defeats. Among them, the three most memorable ones are: the first time was when he was defeated by Dong Jun and Yue Shen in the cold palace of Ji City; the second time was when he was thrown into the sea by Lu Wei on the cliff of Sanghai City; and the third time was when he was crushed by Lu Wei in the face of Lu Wei at Daze Mountain.

Everyone in the martial arts world knows that the Black Swordsman Sheng Qi becomes stronger with each battle, but few know that Wei Zhuang, as a swordsman who is good at learning from his failures, also improves his swordsmanship through repeated defeats.

At this moment, his strength is greater than it would normally be... but as a price, he inevitably suffers more internal injuries...

As a result, Gao Jianli, who had retreated a step, could no longer advance even a single step in the battle against Wei Zhuang.

Even with his and Kuang Xiu's coordinated efforts, they were still too weak against truly top-tier experts...

After arriving at the Mo family's main hall and briefly escaping danger, Tian An, Han Cheng, Anling Jun, and Tang Ju received both good and bad news: