Rewards

The battle was over, and Bai Mo did not pursue further. To hunt wild beasts, one must ensure that every arrow is strong and every fletching is secure. The Great Western King before them was merely a tool brought into the open, not a true enemy.

Qin Hong was valued by Bai Mo more than Landao Tianwu. He was a powerful figure who had been dead for decades but was still able to save Blue Dream at the last moment and almost turn the tide. Unfortunately, his physical condition was too poor, and he ultimately failed.

Moreover, his exposure to this information came at a cost.

"Boss, it seems this time it's all a close call. Don't worry, I put a curse on that guy, and with your injury, it might just kill him while he's still sick."

Xu Fu was the first to arrive. She looked at the group of cameras in the distance and revealed a gloating smile.

"Alas, for a king to be beaten like that is a complete loss of face. He's finished. A king who worships strength, once defeated, has nothing left but a drowning dog."

This is true. Zhang Xianzhong, due to his arrogance and overconfidence, wanted to defeat the enemy in front of the entire nation to consolidate his authority. However, to maximize the spoils of victory, he had to accept that defeat would also increase.

He lost this time, and he will lose a lot.

Bai Mo did not answer, but simply nodded and gave a soft "hmm". Xu Fu saw that Bai Mo was sitting cross-legged on the warship, as if he were in deep meditation, and he tugged at Bai Mo's shoulder helplessly.

"Boss, although we know that kind of enemy is nothing to you, any victory is worth celebrating, otherwise your humanity will be eroded."

"It's not that I don't want to celebrate with you, but I need to take care of some other things."

Bai Mo shook her head and said that not long after, Ritsuka and Hinako Akuta also arrived. Ritsuka, who had finished dealing with the matter, happily came to Bai Mo's side, but was somewhat puzzled by her appearance.

"What's wrong, Brother Bai?"

"Um, could you please stop loitering around in front of me for a bit?"

Ritsuka was a little confused. He suddenly noticed that Bai Mo's gaze was uncontrollably focused. It was the kind of gaze a normal man would have when facing a beautiful woman, but it was completely wrong when it came to Bai Mo.

It was an expression that was a mixture of affection, embarrassment, and a slight blush, which was quite rare for Bai Mo.

She suddenly grinned mischievously, crossed her arms, and leaned closer—an expression she rarely showed. She was secretly planning to get a picture of Bai Mo's expression even if it meant getting two fingers stuck on her head later.

"Have you finally discovered my charm? How about it? Is this beauty comparable to Aphrodite?"

Seeing Ritsuka approaching, Bai Mo tapped her head with a finger, somewhat helplessly. Ritsuka giggled twice, then asked the reason with some concern.

Xiang Yu, standing to the side, directly explained to her, "Mr. Bai Mo just received a large amount of redundant information, most of which came from the AI chat that you used before, Ritsuka, although some of it was used as a tool."

But this thing was originally designed as a platform for humans to vent their desires, and Mr. Bai Mo is probably influenced by it now.

This is truly surprising. Even my own body would likely shut down at this level of infection, yet Mr. Bai Mo is still able to fight. Generally speaking, someone of this size would instantly become a ravenous beast.

"It's just fragmented thinking. Now that we're not fighting, we naturally need to stabilize it."

Bai Mo slowly explained, when suddenly Arcueid's exclamation rang in his ears; her voice had never sounded so urgent.

"What? Bai Mo, can you come back for a moment? Just take a break, quick, I have an urgent matter!"

Not only Arcueid, Bai Mo also seemed to hear the somewhat noisy voices of Circe and Atalanta. For a moment, he suddenly felt like he was running around in the forest in a deerskin during the hunting season.

With a hint of helplessness, he tapped his forehead with one finger, stood up, and returned the gesture with a playful expression.

"Alright, it's mostly under control now. Is there anything else, Arcueid?"

"Ugh... what a useless information attack..." Arcueid muttered in dissatisfaction.

"Wait a minute, wasn't Xu Fu the first one to arrive? Does that mean that Xu Fu isn't even considered a woman in your eyes, Brother Bai?"

Ritsuka suddenly noticed something amiss, and Bai Mo replied without hesitation, "Yes."

"I don't really care, but at least deny it for me!" Xu Fu was so angry that he gritted his teeth and started rubbing Bai Mo's hair with both hands to vent his dissatisfaction.

This incident quickly dispelled the post-war tension, but not long after, a convoy appeared in the distance, along with an entire formation, with a large black flag at the head bearing a striking character.

Qin.

"What? This guy was nowhere to be seen during the battle, but now he's showing up to take over?" Xu Fu said, somewhat annoyed.

Regardless of the other cities, at least for now, this Bustling Metropolis no longer belongs to the Blue Country. The city is vast, encompassing tens of millions of acres of land, as well as countless riches and people.

Their king has just failed to defend his territory, and Han Xin, who is in charge of the city, was never of one mind with the Blue Country. All of this has been settled.

"If the goal is to take over this city, then there aren't enough people."

Bai Mo looked at the people in the distance and slowly spoke. After a while, the chief guard got off the carriage, stood in front of Bai Mo, took out a square box with sides of 20 centimeters, knelt down on one knee and opened it. The familiar voice of the Qin Shi Huang came from the box.

"This victory is truly a testament to your unparalleled bravery. Excellent. Although you are not my soldiers, since you have eliminated this formidable enemy for me, you shall be rewarded for your service. Speak, what do you desire? I will grant your request."

Although it was a text message, the Qin Shi Huang's voice was strong and clear. When Hinako Akuta heard the words "no one is not permitted," her eyes lit up.

Before him stood the Qin Shi Huang, who was quite generous and appeared very magnanimous. Xu Fu, standing to the side, gave Bai Mo a wink, indicating that this was a good opportunity to make a fortune.

Bai Mo shook his head and said:

"You should save your reward for someone else. Zhang Xianzhong is probably not dead, though he's likely half-crippled. Besides, I don't need your reward. I'm more curious about what you plan to do here."

Bai Mo looked at the group of soldiers behind him, who seemed to be the Mount Li warriors who had just been thawed. Just as the Qin Shi Huang seemed to be pondering his words, a white figure descended from the sky.

"His Majesty."

"Oh, it's General Qin Liangyu. Although you weren't the main force this time, I still saw you capturing other warships. We'll discuss your and Han Xin's rewards later."

However, this time, faced with the Qin Shi Huang's words, Qin Liangyu did not back down. She took a deep breath and asked:

"I have a question for you, Your Majesty. Why... why is it that the traitor who instigated the rebellion in my hometown not only alive but also alive and well, and has become a powerful figure who rules this region?"

Why did he survive? I always thought you had killed him!

Qin Liangyu's words were filled with intense incomprehension. In her view, there was no reason not to kill such wicked people. She had been frozen in ice, completely unaware of what was happening outside. If she knew that her mortal enemy was still at large, she would never be able to rest in peace.