He Who Possesses the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden, Descends Frost and Spreads Snow

"What are you going to do?" Qing Nü asked.

Liu Ji looked back at Lu Wan and the others lined up, his expression somewhat helpless. "The Emperor is dead. The court has conscripted us to Mount Li to build his tomb. They need too many people, there's no other way, we have to go ourselves!"

"Wait..."

Qing Nü shook her head and said to him, "No, you don't need to go! Wait a while, the imperial decree will arrive soon. The New Emperor will ascend the throne and issue a General Amnesty! Your corvée labor will be waived."

"Really?"

Liu Ji's eyes lit up at the words.

Qing Nü nodded and said, "Trust me!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ji directly patted his chest and said, "You are my brother. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust?"

With that, he sent everyone who had gathered back home.

However, as time passed, the imperial decree did not arrive. Instead, one group of people after another came to urge them on. At first, Qing Nü could drive them away, but as time went on, Qing Nü felt increasingly powerless.

"No, months have passed. The decree from Xianyang should have spread throughout the land by now!"

Qing Nü frowned, not understanding why people were still coming to urge them for corvée labor.

Liu Ji stood before her, his expression somewhat embarrassed.

"Qing Nü Brother, we can't wait any longer! If we miss the deadline, I, and Lord Xiao He, will be punished. How about this, I'll take my men and depart first. If there really is a General Amnesty, we will definitely return."

After saying this, Liu Ji led his men away.

At the crossroads of Pei County.

Qing Nü watched them go.

"Hong Luan... go to Xianyang and ask Fusu if he listened to me!"

Hong Luan felt that Qing Nü's mental state was somewhat unusual at this moment.

In the past, although Qing Nü would advise Bao Si, Pang Juan, and Zhao Kuo, and others, if they didn't listen, she would just consider it the general trend of History and not pay much attention.

Ever since she learned that Heaven was forcibly correcting History, she seemed to have developed a stubborn streak of wanting to fight against Heaven.

The Snake Girl was incredibly stubborn.

"Can you do it alone?"

Qing Nü comforted Hong Luan. After it flew towards Xianyang, she packed her things and followed Liu Ji's group.

She followed from a distance, not with Liu Ji's group.

Liu Ji saw her, but at her instruction, he pretended not to.

After walking for a long time, they heard more and more conscripted laborers being forced into hard labor. The construction of the imperial mausoleum and Afang Palace continued, becoming increasingly harsh.

They even heard news that those who missed the deadline would be executed!

But the Qin Law clearly did not stipulate this.

As they neared Mangdang Mountain, it began to rain heavily.

The drizzling rain fell on Qing Nü's shoulders. The mountain path was rugged and difficult to traverse.

With the deadline approaching, some people began to complain about Qing Nü.

"If it weren't for her, how could we have missed the deadline!"

"If the blame falls on us, we'll all be executed! Big Brother..."

Lu Wan, Fan Kuai, and the others looked anxious.

Liu Ji looked up at Qing Nü, who was standing on a distant mountain peak, watching them. He hardened his heart and said, "Since that's the case, then everyone scatter! I, Liu Ji, am definitely going to be executed this time, and I don't want to die!"

"Those who believe me, follow me!"

"Those who don't believe me, let's part ways here! Let's each find our own way to survive, everyone!"

Lu Wan, Fan Kuai, and the others naturally chose to follow Liu Ji.

Almost everyone chose to follow Liu Ji. The Old Rogue's charisma was evident. Even as outlaws, so many people still followed him.

His usual street-roaming activities were not in vain.

Liu Ji and his group stayed in Mangdang Mountain for several months, until Winter Day arrived. Qing Nü grew weaker and weaker.

Hong Luan had been gone for several months and had not yet returned.

As news came from the North about Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's uprising, proclaiming themselves Zhang Chu, some suggested that Liu Ji should also raise the banner of rebellion and defy the Violent Qin.

Liu Ji was persuaded and decided to act immediately. He planned to lead his men away from Mangdang Mountain and return to Pei County.

But at the mountain pass, Qing Nü stood quietly.

"Qing Nü Brother, what are you doing here..."

Liu Ji looked at Qing Nü standing alone, blocking their way, and hesitated.

Qing Nü looked at him, her eyes filled with sorrow. She said, "Stay in Mangdang Mountain. Food, drink, clothing, gold, and silver, whatever you want, I will bring to you. But there's one condition: do not go out! Do not leave Mangdang Mountain."

"Hey, you woman! You've kept us trapped in this mountain for months, and now you won't let us leave. What are your intentions!"

Fan Kuai was the first to get angry. He brandished the saber in his hand, pointing it at Qing Nü.

Qing Nü's pupils dilated, and she glared at Fan Kuai.

Liu Ji also spread his hands, looking helpless. "Qing Nü Brother, it's not that I, your brother, don't listen to your advice, but look at me..."

Beside him, hundreds of young disciples gathered, all looking to him for leadership.

He might agree, but these brothers wouldn't.

Seeing this, Qing Nü's hair fluttered as she looked up at the sky.

"Damn Heaven!"

After shouting those three words, she looked back at Liu Ji, her eyes now filled with ferocity.

The sky was covered in dark clouds, and it actually started snowing.

Snowflakes drifted down, but they didn't seem like normal snow. Instead, they gathered around Qing Nü, gradually swirling up like a Snow-colored Giant Snake magnified several times.

Qing Nü lowered her gaze, her brown-green Vertical Pupils filled with inexplicable emotions.

There is a Jade Maiden of Qing Xiao who descends upon the Mortal Realm in autumn, in charge of frost and snow.

Ever since the Qin officially established the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple, Qing Nü had gradually felt she possessed some extraordinary abilities. In her hazy consciousness, she could sense people worshipping at her temple. The Winter Day's Wind and Snow now had a master.

And she, naturally, was also influenced in her heart by Qin's fortune.

Liu Ji and the others were stunned.

They called Qing Nü Immortal Aunt, was she really an Immortal Aunt?

How could a person have such power!

"Liu Ji! Pass my trial, and this world will be yours to command!"

Qing Nü roared.

Behind her, the spirit snake formed from frost and snow actually opened its eyes. A huge white snake opened its maw and lunged at Liu Ji and the others.

"Oh my god! What is that thing?"

Someone exclaimed.

Liu Ji was naturally panicked too. As a Pei County Old Rogue, when had he ever seen such a scene?

But with so many people watching behind him, how could he back down?

If he backed down, how could he lead his men!

Liu Ji gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, drew the sword in his hand, and slashed at the Snow-colored Giant Snake charging at him!

The giant snake was shattered by his slash, but it quickly reformed from frost and snow.

It coiled around these hundreds of people like a real snake, the bone-chilling snow clinging to their skin, causing everyone to shiver. Verdant Green Maiden leaped up and landed on the Snow-colored Giant Snake's head.

She looked down from above, surveying Liu Ji and the others.

"Liu Ji, do you agree?"

Verdant Green Maiden asked.

Liu Ji gritted his teeth and was about to speak when the sky changed again.

The sky was dark and oppressive, with rolling Thunderclouds.

After a flash of white light, the cold Aura instantly vanished. When Liu Ji and his group recovered from the blinding light and opened their eyes, they saw that Verdant Green Maiden and the Snow-colored Giant Snake had disappeared.

"Big Brother, you're too amazing! Even the Immortal Aunt's Law couldn't do anything to you!"

Lu Wan was the first to shout.

His shout naturally attributed all the credit to Liu Ji.

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