Innate Double Pupils, Acquired Supreme Dao Bone

"Alright, I have a task for you next. Do you think I can trust you?" Qin Luo asked in a deep voice.

Sima Hao came back to his senses. It seemed he had regained a trace of fighting spirit.

Though he did not understand Qin Luo's intentions, he knew that Qin Luo still had the will to fight, that Qin Luo would still compete for that position!

"This subordinate upholds the ancestral precepts of the Sima Clan. I shall naturally be loyal to Your Highness, until death!"

Qin Luo shook his head. "I do not believe in verbal loyalty."

Sima Hao wanted to say that he would prove it through his future actions, but who would have thought Qin Luo would refuse to play by the usual rules?

After the Life-and-Death Seal was planted, Sima Hao was still somewhat dazed. His very life was now held in Qin Luo's hand?

"Remember this: from now on, you are my man. We rise together and fall together. If I rise to power, then the Sima Clan will be yours to command!"

"Moreover, I greatly dislike the Sima Clan's habit of placing bets on every side."

"In my eyes, your Sima Clan's practice of betting on multiple sides in order to keep the Lineage flourishing forever is nothing but divided loyalties. Perhaps your Sima Clan has long harbored treasonous ambitions!"

"Your Highness, that is impossible—" Before Sima Hao could finish, Qin Luo interrupted him.

"Remember your identity. You are my soldier now. The one you must be loyal to is me, not the Sima Clan!"

"Next, use the Sima Clan's power to help me spread something—to build up a certain person's image!"

Sima Hao grumbled inwardly, You won't let me be loyal to the Sima Clan, yet you want me to use the Sima Clan's connections. Sigh...

"This person is called Ye Chen. You are to make him out as a man of deep feeling and righteousness. You must also spread a love story: two lovers forcibly torn apart, with the woman ultimately being forced to marry someone she does not wish to marry."

Qin Luo wanted to see whether Ye Chen, now that his reputation had spread, would refuse to go steal the bride.

If he did not go, it would be a blow to his reputation.

Besides, Qin Luo believed Ye Chen's Fortune was enough to grant him plenty of help. Stealing the bride might truly succeed.

"A centipede does not die even after being crushed; especially Children of Destiny, who are best at breaking apart and rising anew."

"Remember, I want nearly everyone in the Ten Thousand Mountains to know Ye Chen's name, to know of his romantic entanglement with Liu Ruyan! I want them to know that the young master of Divine Weapon Valley stole another man's love, while Taixu Sacred Land tore apart a pair of ill-fated lovers!"

Though Sima Hao did not know Qin Luo's purpose, he knew he had to handle this matter beautifully.

And this task was relatively easy. Was it not just spreading rumors and stirring up public opinion? Simple!

After arranging matters in the Imperial Capital, Qin Luo repeatedly stated that Su Qianchen did not need to follow him. He even openly sent Su Qianchen into a secret realm of the Great Qin Dynasty to cultivate.

This put many people at ease.

Qin Luo left the Imperial Capital with Li Yi from the Demon Suppression Bureau, three Centurions, and several others.

All of them concealed their identities and appearances, disguising themselves.

Just as they were about to leave the Imperial Capital, the urgent sound of galloping hooves rang out.

A group of cavalry charged in from afar.

"Look at that banner. Is that Fifth Prince's banner?"

"That's right, it is Fifth Prince! This time, he quelled several rebellions. His Majesty will surely reward him lavishly."

"Now that is a prince of our Great Qin Dynasty, fighting across the land for the Great Qin Dynasty, unlike that Ninth Prince—arrogant and overbearing."

Qin Luo was speechless. He had merely killed a few people; how had he gained such a terrible reputation?

Sure enough, the villain trait could not be shaken off.

"Isn't that so? I heard he is leaving the Imperial Capital today. From the day he came to the Imperial Capital to the day he leaves, His Majesty has not even seen him. It seems he has no future at all, doesn't it?"

Hearing this, Li Yi's expression changed. He immediately swept his gaze over his subordinates, then spoke to Qin Luo in a grave tone. "Your Highness, our information has been leaked. I even suspect someone may already be watching us."

"Should we leave at another time?"

Qin Luo said indifferently, "It is fine. I am afraid they do not know that I am leaving today."

"If they do not jump out, how am I supposed to kill them?"

"There is only the principle of being a thief for a thousand days. How can I, Qin Luo, guard against thieves for a thousand days?"

"If they come, kill them all."

Qin Luo stopped, his gaze settling on that distant group of cavalry.

One exceptionally heroic young man among them caught Qin Luo's attention.

"So this is that so-called blood relative?"

[Child of Destiny Qin Fan discovered]

[Name: Qin Fan]

[Age: 35]

[Fortune Rank: Fifth Rank]

[Fortune Points: 888000]

[Physique: Innate Double Pupils, Acquired Supreme Dao Bone, Blazing Dragon Bloodline] [Those born with Innate Double Pupils can see through many of the world's secrets. The Supreme Dao Bone was transplanted later, and the Blazing Dragon Bloodline was also acquired later.]

[Cultivation: Seventh Layer of the Cave Heaven Realm] [Fighting above his realm is as easy to him as drinking water. If you do not possess strength above the Saint Realm, do not rashly enter into conflict with him, or you may be the one who suffers.]

[Introduction: Born into the royal family, he had witnessed schemes and deception since childhood. He lived by one saying: if a man does not act for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him. What do you think his purpose is in suddenly returning?]

Whoosh! A sharp gaze landed on Qin Luo with perfect accuracy, making every hair on his body stand on end, as though he had been targeted by a wild beast.

Prompted by the system, Qin Luo suddenly realized.

Perhaps Qin Fan had returned because of him!

Qin Fan had come to see him.

The next moment, the gaze withdrew. Qin Fan did not even consider stopping, instead taking the lead and charging into the Imperial Capital with his cavalry.

With his back to Qin Luo, Qin Fan said with faint regret, "As expected, an Innate Mortal Body."

Someone without a special bloodline was not worth his attention.

"That fellow may have wanted to see what kind of talent I possess," Qin Luo muttered.

"Interesting. My opponents are getting more and more interesting. The stronger they are, the better; the more monstrous their talent, the better! Especially..."

"These damned Fortune Points are just too tempting!"

With his Innate Sword Bone and Heaven-Burning Fire Physique, Qin Luo had thought Ye Chen could already be called the most overpowered protagonist in this world.

He had not expected Qin Fan to be even more formidable than Ye Chen.

"If nothing goes wrong, the Great Qin Dynasty should fall into Qin Fan's hands."

"Tsk, tsk, what a pity. He just happens to be a Child of Destiny, so there is no way he can sit upon the Qin Emperor's throne of the Great Qin Dynasty."

"Let's go!" Qin Luo adhered to the principle that meals had to be eaten one bite at a time, and people had to be killed one by one.

"Today, let those people help me break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

Sure enough, pressure created motivation. With urgency bearing down on him, Qin Luo could no longer wait!

"Hopefully, the more, the better!"