Doing one's duty

Inside the secret chamber, Chief Guard Li Shuwen entered the room. Usually, when he came here, the Qin Shi Huang would seem to be awakened, but this time, as soon as he knelt down to pay his respects, the First Emperor spoke first.

"Rise. How is the allocation of permissions going?"

"That's enough, Your Majesty... You seem quite interested in that outsider?"

Since entering this device, the Qin Shi Huang had been solely focused on studying the body and Primordial Spirit of the Hinako Akuta Spirit, remaining indifferent to everything else. This was the first time the Qin Shi Huang's primordial Primordial Spirit had actively spoken and asked a question since entering the instrument.

"Bai Mo, it's hard not to remember him. After all, he's the only one in all these years who has the guts to speak to me like that. Tell me, what gives him the confidence to directly criticize me?"

"I do not know."

The chief guard wasn't particularly concerned with issues like survival; he simply performed his duties as chief guard.

"Go ahead and tell me, just for fun."

The captain of the guard cleared his throat and replied, "From his actions, every gesture revealed a sharp and ruthless nature. Moreover, from the very first glance, this person seemed to be pondering how to make his move."

"I'm afraid its power is not as simple as it was when facing the Kuaiji Type Zero."

"That's true, but it's not that serious. This person seems to come from another world, has seen my world, and yet when facing me, he doesn't give way at all. It's as if he has seen a better world than mine."

You answered with "Why did he dare to do that?" instead of "Why did he want to do that?"

Upon hearing the Qin Shi Huang's words, the chief guard was somewhat puzzled. He couldn't imagine a world better than this peaceful and stable one.

"Well, it's still uncertain. But since he's willing to help deal with the Blue Country, that's a relief. I'll focus on researching and creating a body that can accommodate my own. As for support, aside from scholars, we'll provide full support."

Upon hearing the Qin Shi Huang's decision, the head guard raised an eyebrow, clearly indicating that this treatment was a bit too good.

"You mean, aside from some of the frozen individuals from Mount Li, I can choose anyone else?"

Bai Mo, who was talking with Xiang Yu in the main hall of the Epang Palace, asked with some doubt. He was somewhat surprised by the Qin Shi Huang's boldness, after all, Hinako Akuta had told him that the strongest and most powerful people in this Lostbelt had been sleeping in Mount Li for thousands of years.

Despite being limited by resources, over thousands of years, there are still many formidable individuals among them.

The alliance between Bai Mo and the Qin Shi Huang is hardly unbreakable; they are currently on the same side simply because they share a common enemy Blue Country.

When reading about Ying Zheng, Bai Mo, one might praise him as a great emperor of Qin Shi Huang. But in reality, he only wanted to make this feudal system a thing of the past.

"As ordered, yes, but I must remind you that not only Qin warriors are frozen in Mount Li, but also some people who are dissatisfied with the First Emperor but possess power. After you are awakened, you will have to negotiate with them yourself."

Although Mount Li suffered damage once and lost many famous generals, its numbers were still very large, and its warriors were highly skilled.

"Destroy?"

"Yes, decades ago, a man named Landao Tianwu pretended to be captured and used some means to pretend to be frozen. Then, after the death of the First Emperor, he destroyed Mount Li and took away a large number of warriors."

If you need it, I can give you the relevant information.

Bai Mo nodded, and then the group discussed the matter of the Blue Country again. The Kuaiji Type Zero was basically the history book of the Great Qin, but it did not record much.

"So, when do you plan to depart?"

"Tomorrow."

Kuaiji Type Zero reminded them, "There isn't enough time to thaw enough soldiers."

"No need. At this level, the battle can no longer be decided by numbers. Besides, I don't trust fighting alongside strangers. However, you have to come with me; Ritsuka needs a good protector."

There's more intelligence. Don't tell me that's all. I don't believe that thing in the sky can't see everything in Blue Country. At least they should know who that so-called Western Emperor is.

Also, find me a way that won't alert the enemy.

Bai Mo's main objective is to eliminate the Blue Country, but his key target, Qin Hong, seems to have disappeared. If he launches a direct attack, Qin Hong will simply avoid his attacks, which will give Bai Mo a real headache.

"Understood, I will consult His Majesty."

The Kuaiji Type Zero retreated, and Bai Mo watched the enormous figure, which had acted perfectly according to the logic of a machine from beginning to end. As for Hinako Akuta, it was as if she didn't exist at all.

"Ugh, this is so complicated."

Bai Mo shook his head helplessly and turned back to the ground floor of the Epang Palace. This small place was extremely crowded, and at night it was packed with people like a morgue.

Bai Mo slowly walked through it, the Asura Way silently healing everyone. He concealed himself, and no one noticed him. Only those who couldn't sleep at night because of coughing finally felt the itching in their bronchi disappear.

After passing the last dormitory-style room, a woman dressed in Bai Mo white trench coat stood at the end of the passage, her body radiating Magnetic Field Power of approximately 550,000 units.

"What are you doing?"

"Treatment, you can't tell?"

Bai Mo replied somewhat irritably, ignoring her and leaving the lower level. The woman looked at Bai Mo, who had been concealing himself while completing the task, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Not long after, a person walked from the communal sleeping area. He was a pale-skinned painter. He walked to the top of the stairs, knelt down on the ground with great piety, and kowtowed three times and bowed nine times.

"Artist, what are you doing...?"

"Oh, I'm expressing my gratitude! The lung ailment that's been bothering me has just been cured! It must be His Majesty's divine power. It must be my efforts that have earned His Majesty's favor; His Majesty has recognized me and acknowledged my work!"

Looking at the devout and fervent painter, the woman glanced at the staircase where Bai Mo had left, then spoke earnestly to the painter before her:

"Yes, continue to create well for His Majesty; you are fulfilling your duty."

After saying this, she left, ignoring the artist who was crying tears of joy on the ground.