The imperial system

Inside the tallest building in the Blue Country, in a high-level meeting room, several people dressed in luxurious attire gathered. With the Blue Country on the verge of destruction, many people took advantage of the chaos to commit wanton burning and killing.

But the chaos at the bottom level didn't reach here. These people, nobles of the Blue Country, served this powerful man under Zhang Xianzhong's rule and gained unimaginable benefits.

They never worried about their own safety; their only concern was how much power they would gain this time. Because those they were dealing with didn't seem to be entirely loyal to the Qin Shi Huang.

They witnessed Bai Mo's actions; the Bustling Metropolis and towns had not been destroyed. Therefore, they could simply serve Bai Mo, who had defeated Zhang Xianzhong, when the time came.

These are all intelligent people who clearly understand what role they should play when facing a powerful opponent.

Whether it's a woman, someone he respects, or anything else, these people can satisfy him whatever he asks for.

"Is your source reliable? Is that person really not one of the Qin Shi Huang's men? If we're wrong about that, we'll be making a huge fool of ourselves."

"Absolutely authentic. No record of that person can be found anywhere, whether it's Mount Li or anywhere else. He was probably just temporarily cooperating with the Qin Shi Huang."

Heh heh, still don't understand? With the Qin Shi Huang's aid, he conquered the entire Blue Country and then declared himself king. The Qin Shi Huang probably wanted to use him, but he underestimated his strength.

During the meeting, the smoke from cigars mingled with the conversation, and then, a figure strode in. He kicked the door open, and everyone held their breath at his appearance.

Zhang Xianzhong coldly swept his gaze over everyone present, his heaving chest revealing the rage in his heart. But he had no choice but to grit his teeth and let this anger gnaw at his soul.

When a person who intimidates others with power loses that power and cannot accept the immediate betrayal of their subordinates, they will place their hopes on loyalty or other virtues.

But how can you expect to get a melon from planting beans?

People who come together by force often scatter like birds and beasts when that force disappears. Conversely, people who unite by virtue will work together as long as they do not lose their noble character.

Clearly, Zhang Xianzhong was the latter.

Now, he can only pin his hopes on their betrayal being due to his death. He believes that if he returns, these people will kneel on the ground again and kowtow to him as they once did.

But the group simply stood up and did not take any further action.

This made him feel intensely insulted; these people no longer feared or respected him. But he needed them, he needed their carefully crafted "backup plan," and he needed their help to regain his strength.

"Who among you is still willing to follow me?"

No one answered after he finished speaking. A murderous glint flashed in Zhang Xianzhong's eyes, and a surge of hot blood rushed to his limbs, like an overloaded steam engine. He would either bleed himself to release this rage, or he would use the blood of others to cool himself down!

The next moment, a clear female voice shouted:

"Found you, culprit! Mr. Bai Mo was right, you really are here."

A White Ash Spear flew from behind him, which Zhang Xianzhong dodged. He then performed a side somersault, facing Qin Liangyu directly in front of him. Seeing this woman blocking his way once again, Zhang Xianzhong was furious.

"You damned old woman, why are you sticking to me like this? Did I kill your whole family? Stop nagging!"

Hearing Zhang Xianzhong's words, Qin Liangyu's hatred intensified. Even now, the man before her still couldn't recall her face. To him, the homeland she had destroyed because of him was a completely insignificant memory.

"You bastard, have you forgotten? That village in Sichuan, the village that opposed the emperor because of you, and was ultimately destroyed! I always thought you were dead, but I never imagined that heaven would favor someone like you!"

But that's the end of it. Today is your death day!

The people behind her also saw Qin Liangyu's figure, and they exchanged glances and whispered among themselves.

"Damn it, wasn't she said she wasn't on the Qin Shi Huang's side? Isn't this woman one of the most loyal people in the entire Mount Li?"

"How would I know? Who's in charge of intelligence!"

A bald old man touched his head, clapped his hands, and said, "I know! The one who defeated King Zhang in Bustling Metropolis Dayi must have been the illegitimate son of the Qin Shi Huang!"

I've checked the history; back then, that young master was also assigned a loyal Buer general.

Everyone seemed to agree with this statement, and Qin Liangyu's lips twitched involuntarily. Were Bai Mo and the Qin Shi Huang father and son?

Recalling Bai Mo's "frank words" to the Qin Shi Huang, she felt absurd and ridiculous at the thought of it.

But those people were still good at judging the situation. Supporting Zhang Xianzhong now would not end well, so many people came to Qin Liangyu's side, wanting to curry favor with her.

These people possessed some Magnetic Field Power, so Qin Liangyu, thinking they might be property of Mount Li, did not drive them away.

Zhang Xianzhong, who was standing to the side, also realized what had happened. He patted his head, as if he had recalled something from the past.

"Oh, I remember now, you're that guy, right? No, why are you coming to me after your hometown was destroyed? Wasn't that the place where the Qin Shi Huang destroyed your hometown? Have you gone mad, woman?"

"Are you out of your mind? If you hadn't incited the people to refuse to pay grain and taxes, how could this catastrophic disaster have occurred? You madman who encourages human evil!"

Holding a long spear, Qin Liangyu moved with the agility of an eagle. Faced with this attack, Zhang Xianzhong could only barely cope by relying on the martial arts advantage of the Heavenly Martial Killing Way. But while dealing with the attack, he let out a harsh sneer at Qin Liangyu.

He truly hadn't expected that the person in front of him would hate him so much for such a reason.

"Pah, it seems she's still just a woman after all."

"What?"

"When I was stirring people up, I had no power at all. Which of them didn't spontaneously follow me? I think you've gone mad from drinking too much congee!"

If they were content, why would they defy the imperial decree? Why would they follow me? Woman, you brainless idiot!

Zhang Xianzhong turned around and laughed loudly at the people behind him:

"See? This woman is as loyal as can be. Among you, who wants to go back to the old days? Back to those days of forever farming, dying precisely at forty, and crammed into a cave dwelling?"

As Zhang Xianzhong spoke, he was shot, but the smile on his face remained. Qin Liangyu gritted her teeth, wanting to finish him off, but she was powerless to do so.

Although weak, its core strength remains; even the weakest tiger will not fear a rabbit.

Suddenly, the person who had just pledged allegiance to her slapped her on the back.

Losing her balance, she lunged forward. Seeing this, Zhang Xianzhong struck her with Heart-Breaking Way aimed straight at her heart. Qin Liangyu immediately abandoned her weapon to save her life.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Xianzhong burst into laughter, while Qin Liangyu frowned as she looked at the man behind her.

"Even now, are you still so stubbornly unrepentant?"

Faced with Qin Liangyu's questioning, the man who had attacked from behind simply sighed, then a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, General Qin, I've grown accustomed to a carefree life. Asking me to go back now would be worse than killing me."

Another old man stepped forward, his fists clenched, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"My family has over a hundred members; I cannot accept the idea of them returning to that kind of life."

Zhang Xianzhong laughed heartily. At that moment, he suddenly felt a sense of joy. It was wonderful to have someone to accompany him in his time of trouble.

"Humans pursue pleasure as naturally as fire needs to burn and water needs to flow. It's an instinct ingrained in our bones. Even your Qin Shi Huang, didn't he live in the Epang Palace and enjoy it?"

And I, my Blue Country, am precisely such a place! I am right, I am the true emperor of this world...

Halfway through his sentence, a figure appeared behind Zhang Xianzhong, as if his tongue had fallen out and blocked his throat, rendering him unable to utter a sound.

Bai Mo appeared behind him like a ghost and said:

"Really? You really have an inflated sense of self-importance."

"Wait..."

With a loud bang, Bai Mo's fist pierced through Zhang Xianzhong's steel body, knocking him to the ground. Looking at the tall shadow and the eyes that seemed to be staring at a dead man, Zhang Xianzhong felt a wave of numbness.

Ever since he met this person, he felt that his life had been living in his shadow.