Calling a Deer a Horse, a Pawn Sent Ahead!
After a series of Intimidation--
All eyes turned to Zhao Gou and Liu Ji; clearly, the reason the crowd had disobeyed the Great Qin Law was because of their orders...
Whether it was Liu Ji or Zhao Gou, they both faced many hardships along the way.
Their aim was to achieve great things, so how could they possibly convert it into a Daoist temple, handing over their own foundation and becoming the cornerstone of the Great Qin...?
But the Great Qin would never allow a second kingdom to emerge on the land of the Northern Continent, nor would it allow any particular power to...
To break free from the rule of the Great Qin and possess the power of complete independence!
This is the point of contention between the two sides!
Moreover, back then, whether it was Liu Ji's Hanbang or Zhao Gou's Song Alliance, they were both people who broke away from the Qin Clan on their own...
Now, how can I possibly have the face to go back?
Liu Ji looked at Zhao Gou, and his meaning was already very clear...
They were hoping that Qin Hui, a descendant of the Qin Clan, would say a few words on their behalf, to fight for their independence or at least let them leave!
Zhao Gou's face had turned completely black.
Just then, a figure pushed open the door and entered, the stench of blood emanating from him assaulting the senses. It was none other than Qin Hui, who had already become a corpse!
He looked up at the young figure.
Envy flickered in his eyes, and he even fantasized that if he had possessed the aptitude for cultivation back then, he might be able to be like this descendant of the Qin Clan now...
Majestic and dignified, of noble status!
Qin Xinyang glanced at Qin Hui, frowned, and clearly saw through his scheme. He didn't show this member of the Qin Clan clan a friendly expression...
According to the Qin Clan clan's rules, the weak have no right to live!
Qin Xinyang clearly looked down on someone who lacked cultivation aptitude, was exploited by others, and even turned himself into a corpse...
That kind of arrogance that comes from deep within!
This deeply stung Qin Hui. He saw profound disdain in Qin Xinyang's eyes, as if he were looking at a piece of trash...
What does his life or death have to do with the Qin Clan?
"I know what you're thinking. You want to use this person's identity to pressure me and force the Great Qin to spare your lives..."
"But you overestimate him; he's a discarded son of a Lineage."
"How could you possibly shake the laws of the Great Qin?"
"I know that back then, it was our ancestors who agreed to the separation of the Song Alliance, but times have changed, and you should abide by the laws of today."
"Don't use things from the past to suppress the rules of today!"
This time--
Liu Ji remained silent, Zhao Gou had no reply.
But Zhao Gao stepped in at this moment to smooth things over for everyone, saying:
"Alright, we're all acquaintances."
"It doesn't have to be this tense. Fellow Daoist Liu is, after all, a former subordinate of the Qin Clan. Such coercion Non-Self want..."
"I have a magnificent horse here, born of royalty, which I'll give to Fellow Daoist Liu for his amusement."
As he spoke--
Zhao Gao then released a large deer and presented it to Liu Ji...
Everyone stood there stunned, not understanding Zhao Gao's intentions. Seeing this, Zhao Gao smiled and pointed at the deer, saying:
"Gentlemen, why should you have any doubts?"
"Isn't this a fine, spirited horse?"
Upon hearing this—
If Liu Ji didn't understand this, he would truly be a fool. He then bowed respectfully and stroked the great deer's fur with great affection.
"What a fine horse!"
"The esteemed clan has bestowed upon me such a treasure; I, Liu, have no way to repay this kindness. I am willing to serve the court with my life, even unto death!"
See here--
Zhao Gao laughed, Zhang Yi laughed, and everyone present suddenly realized what was happening, bursting into laughter as well...
At this moment, however, it sounded particularly grating to Liu Ji's ears!
See the goal achieved--
Qin Xinyang then presented an imperial edict, written personally by Qin Minghan. Its contents were brief and straightforward...
To put it bluntly, it's about planting the Han Alliance as a spies within the Myriad Nations of the Central Lands!
Thirty Dao Foundation cultivator —that's a considerable force. Losing them as pawns of the Great Qin would be a painful blow...
Even if the Han Alliance were completely wiped out.
For the Great Qin Dynasty, it was merely a matter of eliminating some troublemakers who were unwilling to truly submit...
And today--
The reason for making such a fuss and pulling such a stunt is simply that the Qin Clan is too lazy to bother with such matters; the two sides are no longer on the same level...
Giants and ants are not even worthy of angering the Qin Clan!
The Great Qin is the chess player, and the entire Northern Continent are the pieces in its hand; placing a piece here plants a nail there...
In the end, it was nothing more than a pre-planned move by the Great Qin!
With years of construction and exploration, the newly built continental teleportation array is taking shape and is expected to be completed within five to eight years...
At that time--
True Lord Mystic Sword and True Lord Poyuan will return to the Myriad Nations of the Central Lands. At that time, Great Qin will naturally need to send an advance force...
This is to monitor the situation in the Myriad Nations of the Central Lands!
Among these groups, the Han Alliance served as a suicide squad. Their deaths were not a pity; if they could establish themselves, they could serve the Great Qin in the future...
Ghost Valley once said that Liu Ji possessed great fortune, and if one could control it, it would surely help the Great Qin prosper!
And that is precisely why--
The contemporary Qin Emperor: Qin Minghan then wrote an edict to persuade Liu Ji to submit, saying that if he were to become king, Great Qin would help him to do so...
All you need to do is submit to one clan; that is the price that will help you become king!
The answer is obvious.
And this was the only option; Liu Ji had no choice but to agree to submit, as long as he dared to utter a single word of dissent...
So today, everyone in this great hall!
They will all perish here along with this master who possesses such destiny...
If he cannot be used by the Great Qin, how could the Great Qin possibly let go of someone who possesses great fortune and shows early signs of becoming a dragon and an elephant...?
Then--
Zhang Yi then collected the Essence Blood of Liu Ji and all the Dao Foundation cultivator present, and used it to forge a Blood Slip...
Once the name on the Blood Slip is erased, the person whose name is erased will be annihilated, and will undoubtedly die!
As for the Song Alliance...
Zhao Gao stood high above, his face full of mockery...
Zhao Gou and he were both members of the Zhao Clan clan, but now they were worlds apart. Seeing his kinsman in such a sorry state...
Zhao Gao's face was full of smugness!
"Back then, Old Man Zhao was right to put me in charge of the Zhao Clan. And you, with your ambitions and aspirations, have only ended up like this..."
"They're only at the Dao Foundation Fourth Layer Establishment stage, and their so-called Song Alliance is utterly worthless!"
"You don't actually think the upper class would hold a grudge against you for the sake of a good-for-nothing, do you? You overestimate yourself, Zhao Gou..."
"From beginning to end, the Great Qin has never taken you seriously!"
As for Qin Hui, hehe~
"If it weren't for the fact that the upper clan values bloodlines and believes they might still be useful in the future, do you think Ancestor Hui would have kept an ant that would tarnish his name?"
"My foolish cousin."
"Keep using your paltry tricks and your old methods of weighing options. Hopefully, you'll survive in the Central Lands..."
Having said that--
Qin Xinyang and his two companions then left immediately, from beginning to end...
None of the three of them even glanced at anyone present!
This was merely a business transaction, nothing more than a casual, insignificant step by the Emperor Qin...