Qin Shi Ambitious

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"You went back to Yan, it seems you found out something." Zhou He glanced sideways at the young man not far away beside him: "The Tian family is not so easy to refuse."

“I am about to enter the tomb, so the Tian family has not been pressing Gonggong Hall all these years. But it won’t be so easy after you take over.”

With a flick of his right hand, a fish took the bait:

"You are the most outstanding young man I have ever met... much more capable than my grandson. Don't change your surname to Tian."

Zhou He tossed the live fish into the bamboo basket beside him, re-baited it, and cast his line again.

Seeing that the other side had made some gains while his side remained unmoved, Lu Wei was not in a hurry: "Tian Wei is too harsh a name. Although I am an orphan, I still have the right to decide my own surname."

“I have always believed in your promise.” Zhou He smiled, which was rare for him. “I am an old man from the underworld, and my governance methods have been a mess for decades. I have really not left you with a good situation.”

“You are stronger than me, and I suppose you are stronger than the Tian brothers, but you are too young. The foundation of a farming family cannot be made up for overnight.”

"Your methods are too harsh. Before you turn thirty, you should keep a low profile and give in more."

“The other hall masters are all older than you. Given enough time, you could very well become involved in the position of the leader of the heroes.”

“Thirty years old…” Lu Wei blinked, as if he were hallucinating movement on the water's surface: “Fifteen years, the time it takes for a generation to grow up, who knows what might happen in the process?”

"I'm never short of patience, but I'm also unwilling to let opportunities slip away."

"Hmph," Zhou He said, catching another fish. He wasn't annoyed at all by Lu Wei's rebuttal, but just chuckled as he removed the hook: "Not bad, that's more like you!"

He turned his head and threw the fish in his hand into Lu Wei's bamboo basket: "Although my fishing skills are very poor, I have done my duty to Shennong Ancestor by entrusting Gonggong Hall to you."

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Carrying a grass carp strung on a straw rope, Lu Wei walked out of the main hall.

During this visit, he received a fish... and Zhou He's complete delegation of power.

Although it will be quite some time before Master Zhou enters the Tomb of the Six Sages, from this moment on, Lu Wei can say that the Gonggong Hall is completely in his hands!

After returning to his room and instructing his disciples to cook the fish, Lu Wei, now in control of the situation, began planning the various initiatives he would launch at Gonggong Hall.

Amu, the Lü family father and son, and the Yan brothers are the five most capable subordinates currently available in Dazeshan.

Amu had nothing to say; he could just continue doing what he was doing. He'd said years ago he'd find him a master mechanic as a teacher, but it'd been so long; he needed to get it done as soon as possible.

Among the Lü family father and son, Lü Qing is definitely the most suitable candidate to be the general manager after I succeed him as the hall master. In the future, when the Yan Kingdom consolidates its power, I can transfer Ashan to his side to learn properly.

Lu Chen was quite satisfied with the initial performance of his patrol team, but he would need to personally observe them in the next few days to see the full picture.

As for the Yan brothers, there are still half a month until the New Year. After the New Year, they can choose a team of a hundred people to test what they have learned. I can also observe them then.

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Two flowers bloom, each representing a different aspect.

Nighttime at the headquarters of Farmhouse Kuiwei Hall.

The position of Master of Kuiwei Hall has been vacant until now, and a final candidate has finally been chosen.

Tian Mi, this woman used every means to force her competitors out one by one, and in the past year or so, she has "repeatedly made contributions" and successfully upgraded her own Pearl Grass level.

In a few days, the Kuiwei Hall will hold an internal meeting, and she will be officially elected as the new hall master.

Right now, this future leader of the Kuiwei Hall is lying naked in the arms of Tian Meng, the leader of the Lieshan Hall, her index finger circling on the man's chest, her face flushed.

"Boss, I owe my rise to this position entirely to your efforts and the careful arrangements you've made!"

The soft, seductive voice made Tian Meng close his eyes to enjoy it, causing Tian Mi to pant heavily.

Soon, another fierce battle broke out inside the house...

After venting his anger, Master Tian dressed with satisfaction, turned his head and looked at the alluring body with a wicked smile. He couldn't help but feel aroused again, but he had called his younger brother tonight and had important business to attend to, which involved the power struggle within the peasant family, so he couldn't be careless.

The situation at Gonggongtang is irreversible. As for Lu Wei, we must simultaneously employ both tactics of courting and threatening him.

This young lady will have plenty of time to play around later, no need to rush.

As Tian Meng quietly slipped and walked away from the Kuiwei Hall's residence, his legs went weak, and he nearly slipped. He had stayed here a little too long this time. Tian Mi didn't have much experience, so he had to design many of the Kuiwei Hall's affairs himself. There was no other way.

Smelling the lingering fragrance on his body, he couldn't help but smile again.

With a gust of night wind, Tian Da Tangzhu used his lightness skill to exhale a breath of alcohol and quickly headed towards his Lieshan Hall headquarters.

When the familiar scene was right in front of him, he relaxed and slowed down: "I'm not feeling well today, and I'm really dizzy."

Strange, a little bit of fragrant wine made me pass out!

Staggering along the road, Tian Meng looked up at the moon, and suddenly, his whole body trembled:

"Oh no, there's something wrong with the wine!"

As the numbness in my legs slowly rises, even the most numb person knows they've been affected.

Tian Meng wasn't a fool. He gritted his teeth and muttered the name 'Tian Mi'. He didn't have time to think about the reason. His eyes scanned his surroundings. He dared not delay any longer and had to speed up his lightness skill.

Farmers are immune to most poisons.

The medicinal properties of the wine take effect within the body. Although it is not fatal, it can numb the torso. This is a conspiracy specifically targeting farmers!

As long as I can get there!

Lieshan Hall was just a stone's throw away, and Tian Meng could already see the candlelight burning inside. Hu Zi must be waiting for him!

However, would the mastermind allow a loophole in their carefully crafted web?

Several dark figures, swords in hand, silently awaited his arrival on the inevitable path...

Chapter 77 Substituting one thing for another

The numbness in his body continued to spread. Tian Meng stopped and looked at the men in black surrounding him. He could only hastily draw his sword, his face solemn.

"Gentlemen, I am Tian Meng of Lieshan Hall, the owner of this place."

"Is there some misunderstanding?"

Tian Meng considered his physical condition. He knew that since the other side had set up such an ambush, it would be difficult to negotiate. He could only try to delay the inevitable.

As long as his younger brother Tian Hu in Lieshan Hall notices something amiss, he can come to his rescue!

But how could the ambushers not know this? The three men in black, without saying a word, confirmed the target's identity and then flew towards him in a triangular formation, swords drawn.

Faced with the assassins' tacit cooperation, Tian Meng gritted his teeth, held his sword horizontally, and blocked the two assassins below. When facing the third assassin, he forcibly overcame the numbness, bent over and leaned back, and unleashed a fierce and powerful sword aura, forcing back the two enemies in front of him. Then, he turned his sword and tried to cut the man in black above in two!

With a clang, the man in black above produced a short dagger in his left hand, blocking the attack of the Absolute Fiery Sword. At the same time, he used the force of the two blades clashing to flip his body in mid-air and appear directly behind Tian Meng.

With a slash, the man in black thrust his longsword through the target's abdomen from behind without hesitation.

Whoosh! Tian Meng's internal energy surged, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

However, the assassin squad's attack did not stop there. Seeing that their leader had succeeded, the other two men in black sheathed their swords behind their backs and unleashed their inner strength in their other hands, striking at the target from the left and right.

The leader of the shadowy figures tacitly pulled the sword from Tian Meng's body, leaving a trail of blood, and then stepped aside, lightly retreating.

Bang! The once arrogant Master Tian was struck in both chests simultaneously, his body sent flying as he crashed into a tree trunk on the side of the road, spitting out a large amount of blood.

In just two rounds, the leader of the Lieshan Hall was rendered unable to resist.

He was still young, and his strength had not yet reached its peak. In addition, the incident happened suddenly, and his originally invulnerable and foolproof physique suddenly failed today, catching him off guard and causing him to be in a state of confusion.

Helpless as three men in black approached him with swords drawn, Tian Meng knew he couldn't wait for his younger brother Tian Hu. He had to fight to survive!

With a deliberately fearful expression on his face, Tian Meng's voice trembled:

"Esteemed seniors, I am the head of the Lieshan Hall of the Farmer's Clan and the next successor to the Heroic Leader. If you spare my life today, the Lieshan Hall, the Chiyou Hall, and even the entire Farmer's Clan will be at your service."

Once he realized his prey was caught in the trap, the man in black was seized by a mischievous impulse.

"Is that so?" The leader of the three chuckled coldly. "Kill you, and we'll have all of these too."

As he spoke, he began to take off his clothes in front of Tian Meng, who was unable to resist him.

First, there was the mask, and the face beneath it was completely unfamiliar; it wasn't someone Tian Meng knew.

Then there was the night-clothes, and underneath them was farm clothing exactly the same as what Tian Meng was wearing. Apart from the Seven Star Bead Grass on the chest, even Tian Meng couldn't tell the difference.

“You…” Tian Meng’s eyes widened as a terrifying thought took shape in his mind.

“That’s right, just as you expected.” Looking at his prey’s expression, the leader of the men in black took out a thin human skin mask from behind his back and, in front of Tian Meng, pressed it against his face. Soon, as if looking in a mirror, another 'Tian Meng' took shape before Tian Meng…

"Ah!" Tian Meng was forced to scream: the moment the black-clad leader's mask was put on, his two subordinates: one grabbed Tian Meng's Seven Star Bead Grass, and the other stepped on Tian Meng's hand, forcing him to release the sword hilt and snatching the Absolute Fiery Sword.

"Hmm~ Well done!" He flexed his wrists, put on the Seven Star Bead Grass, and tucked the Absolute Sharp Sword into his waistband. There were no more flaws on the fake 'Tian Meng'!

"From this day forward, I am Tian Meng, the Master of the Lieshan Hall!" His smug tone was perfectly imitated. 'Tian Meng' glanced sideways at the bloodied original lying on the ground and coldly said:

"Dispose of him, and take his head to the back to make another mask, just in case!"

As he spoke, he turned around, and 'Tian Meng' walked with his head held high and chest out towards Lieshan Hall.

Sanada Takeshi could only watch helplessly as the sharp blade sliced ​​across his neck...

In the original timeline, when Tian Meng encountered this crisis, it was his wife, Jing Ni, who intervened and killed the enemy, allowing him to escape...

But now, Jing Ni has already been abducted by Lu Wei and turned into Lu Ni.

So, he had no choice but to die...

Tian Hu, the master of Chiyou Hall, paced back and forth in the main hall of Lieshan Hall: his elder brother sent a message this morning, asking him to come over at the end of Xu hour to discuss important matters, but it was already Hai hour and his elder brother had not yet returned.

He felt inexplicably uneasy, but he didn't know where the unease came from: Dazeshan was the headquarters of the Farmer's Clan, and the elite troops of the Six Halls were all in this mountainous area, so it was very safe.

"No, I'm going out to check!"

Unable to wait any longer, Tian Hu gripped the Tiger Soul Sword and was about to go out when the hall door was pushed open.

"Big Brother!" Tian Hu looked at the newcomer and breathed a sigh of relief, but he still felt a little empty inside, which he quickly suppressed: "Did you handle things with Tian Mi?"

"Hmm," Tian Meng said, walking past his younger brother with his hands behind his back. He sat down in the main seat and put his hand to his forehead.

"Big brother?" Tian Hu wanted to take a step closer, but Tian Meng stopped him by raising his hand: "Brother Hu, I'm not feeling well today, you should go back first."

"Oh," Tian Hu nodded casually, looking at that familiar face. "Then take good care of yourself."

He still had some doubts, but since the other party was his elder brother, he didn't ask any more questions and strode away from Lieshan Hall.

"The guy's acting a bit strange today..."

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The upheaval at Lieshan Hall occurred in the shadows, while Dazeshan remained peaceful overall.