Qin Shi Ambitious

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"My unusual behavior last night was due to his mental attack technique."

"Moreover, unlike when we first met a few years ago, that technique has changed a lot now."

Lost in thought about the changes her body had undergone under the influence of that Soul-Sweeping Technique the night before, her pupils surprisingly began to lighten and turn pink on their own.

Letting this momentum continue, pink reappears in the moon goddess's eyes...

Then she realized that in this state, she was not caught up in abnormal emotions, but rather in a state of absolute calm and the most accurate intuition, a transcendent mental state!

"So it was my Onmyoji technique that actively desired it...?"

While the Moon Goddess was presumptuously speculating, what she couldn't see was that within her own pink pupils, tiny hearts were twinkling...

The best way to hypnotize someone is to make them believe that all their decisions are rational choices made by themselves and have never been influenced by external factors...

Looking down at the clothes belonging to that man in her hands, the Moon Goddess frowned slightly: "Can this be kept from Lord Donghuang...?"

According to astrological principles, the more one comes into contact with Lu Wei, this unique individual, the more unpredictable the variables become.

However, if the entire Yin-Yang School's Donghuang discovers that only he is unpredictable, then the unpredictability within him will inevitably be exposed...

"Or, I could turn the other Yin-Yang disciples into unpredictable beings as well..."

The little heart continued to flash, sensing once again the evolution of the Yin-Yang technique within her body. The Moon Goddess frowned, then relaxed, a slight smile playing on her lips beneath her veil: she sensed an opportunity to defeat Yan Fei, even an opportunity for Yan Fei to reach an even higher level...

"Behind these techniques lies another secret that Lu Wei has been hiding: the secret to how he obtained these wondrous techniques!"

"A secret no less powerful than the Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon..."

Her pupils returned to a pale purple. She stopped, looked up at the morning sun for a moment, and then continued walking with proper posture.

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Under the watchful eye of the moon goddess, she changed into the purple outfit she had bought. The size was perfect, as if it had been tailor-made for her.

"Since Hall Master Lu has other matters to attend to, then go ahead."

The Moon Goddess then gracefully sat cross-legged in front of the bronze mirror on the dressing table, closed her eyes and meditated, her tone so normal that it seemed as if nothing had happened between them.

"Moon Goddess, farewell."

He crouched down and embraced the slender waist of the Yin-Yang School protector from behind, but she didn't react. Lu Wei whispered a farewell in her ear, and before the words had even faded, he had vanished from the room...

"This woman has no intention of leaving Handan, and I suppose she will come to see me again. When we meet a second time, she will definitely tell me something else."

With a solemn expression, Lu Wei, dressed in purple robes, turned out of a small alley, put his hands behind his back, and walked towards the city gate.

He did indeed have something to do today, or rather, given the current status of the Hall Master, he could never finish his work if he wanted to.

At a small inn in the wilderness, he sat down directly in the corner in front of Tian Du.

"The disciples from Daze Mountain who came from Zhao have all retreated."

This was the first time Tian Du had seen Lu Wei wearing dark purple clothes. After taking a few more glances, he spoke slowly and deliberately.

Lu Wei, who had worked hard all night, first picked up his teacup and took a big gulp, his tone equally relaxed: "I'm in full charge of Wu'an Jun's affairs. You can pass on the news of the Zhao state's affairs to Xia Kui."

“I have already sent the message.” Tian Du shook his head, took out a thick piece of cloth from his bosom, and handed it to Hall Master Lu: “This is the chivalrous leader’s reply.”

After scanning the cloth for only a few moments, Lu Wei tossed it back to Tian Du. He didn't speak immediately, but instead stroked his chin and pondered for nearly two minutes:

"Are you sure this is a reply from the leader of the knights?"

The contents written on the cloth were too direct; the few words, though seemingly few, should not have been transmitted so casually...

However, the information contained therein is consistent with what Tian Guang knows, and can only be known by Tian Guang.

"I have known Xia Kui for forty years."

Tian Du carefully placed the cloth back against his chest, stood up, and turned to face Lu Wei sideways: "You are a hall master, and the Xia Kui is very fond of you. Don't disappoint the Xia Kui."

Having said that, he left the inn. At the same time, everyone else in the inn—the wandering knight, the waiter, and the owner—followed him away, leaving Lu Wei alone in the once bustling scene...

"Tian Guang only knows how to give me trouble."

Sighing, Lu Wei raised his hand to rub his temples, the information from the chivalrous leader's letter unfolding in his mind like a photocopy:

The chivalrous leader Tian Guang first recounted how he persuaded Yan Dan to carry out the assassination plan against the Qin emperor.

Secondly, Tian Guang ordered Lu Wei to do his utmost to help Li Mu in Zhao in his personal capacity, and to find an opportunity to kill Guo Kai to prevent him from being bribed by the Qin people.

Finally, Tian Guang frankly stated that if he could complete the mission, he would announce at the next Autumn Harvest Conference that Master Lu was the next leader of the Knights.

This was clearly putting himself at risk, and the order to kill Guo Kai to prevent him from harming Li Mu was completely in conflict with Lu Wei's own plan!

"I can help Li Mu, and I can kill Guo Kai, but helping Li Mu means helping him join the Gonggong Hall, and killing Guo Kai will have to wait until this greedy prime minister has completed his mission!"

Standing up, Lu Wei stopped worrying. He wouldn't carry out any of Tian Guang's orders. The Hall Master had his own path to follow, and he wouldn't change his plans just because of a letter from Tian Guang.

As for the position of the leader of the heroes, does it mean that if Tian Guang doesn't give it to him, then Master Lu can't get it either?

The trip out of the city only yielded a useless order; it was a complete waste of time.

Shaking his head, Lu Wei returned to the city and diligently studied the benefits of the Yin-Yang Reversal Technique he had learned the previous night in his house. In the middle of the night, a familiar scent wafted over, causing him to slowly open his eyes from his meditation posture.

"Lu Wei, I need your help in my cultivation."

The moon goddess, her pupils turning pink once more, suddenly appeared in the room. She gracefully approached the lord of the hall, lifting his chin with her index finger and bending down to press her lips against his soft...

Chapter 130 Long Yang's Good

"Does Master Lu know anything about the past of Lord Longyang?"

After the Moon Goddess subjected Lu Wei to another act of violence, she finally got up and dressed peacefully the next day at noon.

As she adjusted her waistband, she turned around casually, her lips slightly parted, and suddenly asked a strange question.

"Lord Longyang?" The hall master was still full of energy, lying on his side with his right hand supporting his head. After a moment's thought, he realized that this name was very special, often representing a particular form of entertainment among the nobility. But since the Moon Goddess had mentioned it, it seemed to have nothing to do with that kind of entertainment, nor should it be related to the Yin-Yang School or himself.

"I don't know much about him, but I've heard that he is a master swordsman. King Anli of Wei once bestowed upon him a Tangxi sword. When Lord Longyang wields the sword and performs a sword dance, he can use the sword energy to precisely cut off the beaks of birds flying in the sky."

"In the books I have read, there are no records of this person after the death of King Anli of Wei. I suppose that ten years ago, Lord Longyang was in his prime and should still be alive today."

"Could this person be a member of the Yin-Yang School?"

Sitting up on the edge of the bed, Lu Wei answered the question truthfully and then posed a counter-question.

"No."

The Moon Goddess gave him a deep look, then slowly shook her head. After dressing, she turned around without saying another word and prepared to leave.

'It seems that the lustful Lu Wei has no interest in homosexuality and cannot allow himself to seduce the male disciples of the Yin-Yang School.'

The Master of the Hall made no mention of the true source of Longyang Jun's fame, and the Moon Goddess understood his thoughts with a lowered gaze, thus slightly modifying the plan in her mind.

Suddenly, at that moment, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her from behind, and feeling that broad chest against her back, the Moon Goddess felt as calm as Mount Tai:

"Is there anything else, Hall Master Lu?"

"It was noon, and I was about to continue practicing my internal skills."

"I'm already dressed." She turned around in Lu Wei's arms, her hand pushing against the man's abdomen, her eyes indifferent.

"No problem, it looks even better on me!"

The moon goddess, who offered little resistance, was placed on the table. As she gently bit her lip, the table legs slowly began to sway...

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The Yin-Yang School's protector stayed in Handan City for ten days. After most of the Yin-Yang internal energy in his body had been transformed, he then traveled west back to the Yin-Yang School.

The changes in Lu Wei's internal energy are mostly concentrated in 'quantity'. His internal skills are more advanced than those of the Moon Goddess, so it is difficult for his essence to be changed by her Yin-Yang techniques.

During these ten days, in addition to trying to further enhance his relationship with the Moon Goddess, he also tentatively asked her for the Yin-Yang School's Eight Forbidden Techniques of the Yin-Yang Meridians.

Even if the hall master can't learn these forbidden techniques, as long as he knows the content of the techniques, he can deduce some defensive measures.

The Moon Goddess didn't refuse, calmly stating that she could give him the forbidden technique, but he had to exchange it for the Rejuvenation Technique.

This Yin-Yang School protector has deeply experienced the internal energy of the Rejuvenation Technique. What she wants must be the top-level Rejuvenation Technique of red quality; she cannot be fooled with a lower-level technique.

In response, Master Lu wisely refrained from mentioning the forbidden technique again.

At this point, he could actually hand over the top-tier Rejuvenation Technique without any problem, but if the only benefit he would receive was a dozen or so forbidden Yin-Yang techniques that he might not be able to learn, it wouldn't be worth it.

It would be better to leave it at that for now and exchange it with the Moon Goddess when we have something more important to ask for in the future.

Another month passed by at a leisurely pace. Lu Chen, Yan Shen, and Yan Bing, who had come from Daze Mountain, each received three Power Pills as a reward after being tested on their military strategy by the Hall Master.

Their loyalty had been very high from the beginning. Lu Wei had shown them kindness when he recruited them, and the three understood the meaning of loyalty and righteousness, so they were trustworthy.

However, trust also varies in degree. The four younger brothers of Shanyu Muye have followed him the longest, so they naturally belong to the first tier of trust. Lu Ni, Xue Nu, and Lu Wei are also well-known and belong to the second tier.

The Lü family and their sons, along with the Yan brothers, could only be in the third tier.

Based on the characteristics of the three, Lu Wei purchased suitable cultivation manuals for them from the system's store and taught them. After gaining their loyalty, Lu Wei led them to the Zhao army camp and handed over the three of them, along with the two subordinates each of them carried, to Li Mu.

In front of Hall Master Lu, Li Mu also asked the three men a few military questions. The answers he received made him nod slightly and agree to take them in.

"Master Lu's subordinates are truly a continuous stream of heroes; these three are naturally suited to the battlefield."

After the others had left, Li Mu, while having a private chat with Lu Wei, stroked his beard and expressed his approval of Lü Chen, Yan Shen, and Yan Bing.

"With tens of thousands of disciples in the Farmer's School, some talented individuals will always emerge."

The sect leader responded with a smile.

“That Lü Chen acts like a chivalrous knight-errant, which is not unusual in farming families, but the Yan brothers are undoubtedly from military families!”

"Considering the hint from the Yan family and Master Lu's experience in the Yan Kingdom, are they the sons of Yan Xing, the former Grand General of Yan?"

"I originally thought that Lord Wu'an was only at the pinnacle of military strategy, but I didn't expect that his ability to judge people was also outstanding."

Hearing that Li Mu could easily deduce the true identities of the Yan brothers after only a few words during their first meeting, Lu Wei clasped his hands in a fist salute, openly expressing his admiration.

“Master Lu, there’s no need to be so polite. The advantage of being from a military family is like a firefly in the night for military strategists.” Li Mu calmly pressed down on the Master’s fist and continued walking with him: “Yan Xing and I have fought several times on the battlefield. Although he lost every time, I acknowledge his ability to manage troops.”

"But he died unjustly at the hands of a villain..."

After a few words of reflection, Li Mu moved on to the next topic.

Lu Wei, who was beside him, also sighed, but his sentiments were somewhat different: "Who told him to be a great general..."

Being a general in any country during this era was not easy.

The states of Yan, Wei, and even the future Grand General of Zhao all met their demise through plots against them by their own rulers...