Wuxia: The Super Slave Master

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Knowing Xiang Liang's intentions, Chi Lian swung her long whip, snatching the sword from his hand. The whip lashed out again, quickly wrapping around Xiang Liang's body. Seeing that she had bound him, Chi Lian sneered.

As Chi Lian suddenly exerted force, Xiang Liang felt as if blades were cutting into his body. Just as Chi Lian pulled the iron whip back, Xiang Liang's body spun in the direction the whip had left.

When Xiang Liang's body stabilized, he stood motionless on the ground, stunned. Bright red blood gradually seeped into his face and body, and just as everyone was in a daze, a large amount of blood gushed out from Xiang Liang's body.

Immediately afterward, Xiang Liang's body turned into a pile of minced meat and fell to the ground. Shao Siming and Xue Nu, who were slaughtering the Xiang clan members, also slaughtered them all and stood beside Luo Chen. Seeing this, Luo Chen, accompanied by Duanmu Rong, slowly walked to Dong Guo Zhi's body. Seeing the hatred in Dong Guo Zhi's eyes, he coldly said to Duanmu Rong beside him:

"kill him!"

Upon hearing Luo Chen's words, Duanmu Rong didn't allow herself any time to think. She slowly took out a transparent jade bottle from her clothes and gently unscrewed the stopper. A cloud of white powder slowly descended into the air and landed on Dong Guo Zhi's body.

"Why?!"

Watching his flesh and blood being corroded little by little by the medicine, Dong Guozhi looked at Duanmu Rong with resentment, trying to see a trace of pity in her eyes. However, he saw no coercion or sadness in Duanmu Rong's eyes; only indifference and loyalty to her master.

At this moment, Dong Guo Zhi sadly closed his eyes, enduring the pain in his body without making a sound; until Dong Guo Zhi's body turned into a pool of blood, Dong Guo Zhi died without uttering a single cry.

Just as Luo Chen was about to lead the women away, a Qin soldier quickly approached him and said hurriedly:

"Your Majesty, Xiang Shaoyu has escaped! And, and..."

Seeing the Qin soldier's stammering, Luo Chen was already impatient and shouted at him in displeasure:

"Speak quickly! Don't beat around the bush!"

Qin Bing was startled by Luo Chen's tone and hurriedly said to him:

"Yes! Prince Fusu has led the border soldiers toward Xianyang. According to the scouts, they are fully armed and coming with great force."

After a moment's thought, Luo Chen said to the Qin soldier:

"Pass on my order! The entire army shall return to Xianyang!"

Just as Luo Chen issued the order, Jin Wanliang, far away in Xianyang, upon hearing that the Ghost Village had been captured by Qin soldiers, began to ponder and asked Zhang Liang beside him with a question:

"Strategist, do you think we should relocate our trading companies in Xianyang?"

Upon hearing the Grand Master's words, Zhang Liang pondered for a moment and then said to the Grand Master:

"Master, the company is currently in a period of development. If we withdraw rashly, it will have a huge impact on us. However, the crisis you mentioned is not impossible. I think we should relocate a portion first, so as not to cause us huge losses."

After saying this, Zhang Liang slowly explained his plan to the Grand Master; the two discussed until midnight before finally letting out a long sigh of relief and slowly standing up from their chairs. The Grand Master then said to Zhang Liang with delight:

"Strategist, let's do as you say!"

After bowing deeply to the Grand Master, Zhang Liang walked out of the room.

Three days later, Luo Chen returned to the palace. Dressed in a dragon robe, he sat solemnly on the throne in the main hall, looking down at the silent ministers. A hint of anger appeared on his face as he sternly addressed the ministers:

"Shouldn't you say something?"

At this moment, Li Si, standing in the ranks of civil officials, seeing that the surrounding ministers remained silent, also quietly stepped forward from his seat and addressed Luo Chen in the hall:

"Your Majesty, I believe we should find the traitor among us and see who opened the floodgates for the rebels!"

After hearing Li Si's words, Luo Chen nodded, then said to His Highness Meng Tian:

"Since the First Emperor entrusted the throne to me, the country has been peaceful and prosperous. Now, the former crown prince has recklessly launched an attack without any regard for the safety of the country, which is treason. General Meng Tian, ​​I hereby order you to go and punish him without fail!"

Upon hearing Luo Chen's command, Meng Tian hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and shouted to Luo Chen:

"Your subject will certainly not fail in your mission!"

After briefly explaining the arrangements, Luo Chen left the court early and went to his harem. Judging from the morning court session, Zhao Gao and others had not attended, so this matter must have been his doing. Thinking of this, a cold look appeared on Luo Chen's face, and he said icily:

"Since you've chosen to bring about your own destruction, then I'll grant your wish!"

Chapter 417 Zhao Gao's Conspiracy

On the other hand, when Zhao Gao handed Fusu the letter that Huhai had imitated and written about the First Emperor, Prince Fusu also showed a hint of surprise. The letter clearly stated that the First Emperor was currently being imprisoned in the inner palace by Luo Chen, and that Zhao Gao was to use the letter to ask for help.

Prince Fusu had been puzzled when his father suddenly handed the throne to Luo Chen. Now, after reading the account in the bamboo slips, he understood the situation perfectly and showed indignation. Seeing that Prince Fusu had fallen for the trap, Zhao Gao quickly added fuel to the fire, saying:

"Young Master, His Majesty the First Emperor is currently imprisoned in the inner palace by Luo Chen. I only managed to meet with him after much difficulty by using money to establish connections. I implore you, Young Master, to rescue His Majesty the First Emperor and restore peace to our Great Qin!"

At this point, Zhao Gao actually forced out a few tears, sobbing as he spoke to Prince Fusu. Prince Fusu, kind-hearted and simple-minded since childhood, was immediately filled with indignation upon hearing Zhao Gao's words. He hastily summoned the generals outside the door and angrily addressed them:

"Pass on my order: the entire army shall march on Xianyang."

Now, thanks to various factors, Prince Fusu has arrived at the area outside the pass near Xianyang with almost no troops, and has stationed his forces there. When Zhao Gao saw that Prince Fusu had already marched into Xianyang, a cold smile appeared on his face.

Without informing anyone, Zhao Gao hurriedly fled from Prince Fusu's military camp and arrived at his underground palace. There, seated on his throne, Zhao Gao happily drank the wine before him, meticulously planning his next move.

Seeing this, the High Priestess, standing to the side, also conceived a new plan. With a sinister smile, she said to Zhao Gao:

"Lord Donghuang Taiyi, I have another plan in mind, but I don't know if I should speak of it!"

"Oh? Tell me quickly!"

Upon hearing the words of the Grand Master of Fate, Zhao Gao's face lit up with delight, and he hurriedly asked the Grand Master of Fate for clarification. At this moment, the Grand Master of Fate, a smug look on his face, recounted his thoughts to Zhao Gao:

"Lord Donghuang, now that Prince Fusu has led his troops to the outskirts of Xianyang City, we can put this matter aside for the time being. What we need to do next is to create chaos within Xianyang City. Most of the residents of Xianyang City believe in the Mandate of Heaven. As long as we let Suying continue to serve as the Moon Goddess and spread the news within Xianyang City, I believe that Xianyang City will collapse on its own."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao's sinister smile appeared on his face, his eyes filled with longing as he spoke to the Grand Master of Fate in a dreamlike manner:

"Then, I can use the Moon Goddess to ascend the throne of the Great Qin Empire! Haha!"

"Ha ha"

When Zhao Gao said this, the Grand Master of Fate laughed heartily along with him. Meanwhile, in the Xianyang palace, Hu Hai, seeing that Zhao Gao had been searching for his elder brother for a long time with a letter he had forged in his own handwriting without any news, began to worry and paced back and forth in his room.

Just as Hu Hai was becoming increasingly anxious, a dark shadow darted past the door of his room. Seeing this, Hu Hai hurriedly grabbed a sharp dagger from the side and carefully approached the door. When he opened the door and looked out, he found no one there.

"Phew, you scared me to death!"

Hu Hai, who was tense, breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to close the door and return to his room, Zhao Gao suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Son!"

When Hu Hai heard that cold voice, he was so frightened that he hurriedly thrust his dagger towards Zhao Gao's face. When Hu Hai saw that it was Zhao Gao standing before him, he tried to stop, but it was too late. Just as Hu Hai thought his dagger was about to pierce Zhao Gao...

"what!"

After a scream, the dagger that was in Hu Hai's hand clattered to the ground. Zhao Gao grabbed Hu Hai's hand holding the dagger tightly with his right hand, and Hu Hai, in pain, threw the dagger to the ground.

When Zhao Gao saw Hu Hai throw the dagger on the ground, he loosened his clenched fist. Hu Hai, immediately released, quickly pulled his hand back, trembling violently in an attempt to ease his pain. Seeing Hu Hai's condition, Zhao Gao said nothing, picked up the dagger, and walked towards Hu Hai's room.

After shaking his arm for a while and feeling the pain lessen considerably, Hu Hai glanced at the door a few times, quietly closed it, and quickly went into the room. Upon seeing Zhao Gao, he fearfully said to him:

"Teacher, you scared me to death! Has my older brother sent troops?"

After hearing Hu Hai's words, Zhao Gao smiled sinisterly and nodded. Hu Hai was delighted to see his elder brother leading troops, but he also felt that his teacher was acting strangely today, feeling quite unfamiliar with him as he usually did.

Thinking of this, Hu Hai couldn't help but ask Zhao Gao in confusion:

"Master, have you been working too hard these past few days? You seem a bit strange today!"

"Oh? What's wrong with Master today?"

At this point, Zhao Gao stood up from his chair with a forced smile, staring intently at Hu Hai and asking him a question. When Hu Hai saw Zhao Gao's expression, he involuntarily took a step back, bumping into the cabinet behind him, sweat slowly trickling down his temples.

Seeing Hu Hai so terrified, Zhao Gao sneered inwardly, but still reached out his hand with feigned concern towards Hu Hai's face, saying to him with a slightly worried tone:

"Oh dear, young master, why are you so frightened! This old minister is quite alarmed!"

Just as Zhao Gao finished speaking, a cold glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, and his hand changed from stroking to grabbing, quickly reaching out towards Hu Hai.

Chapter 418 Strange Phenomena in Xianyang City

When Hu Hai saw the sharp look in Zhao Gao's eyes, he sensed something was wrong; but it was too late to escape, and Hu Hai screamed in terror:

"Help!"

At this moment, Zhao Gao viciously gripped Hu Hai's neck tightly with his hand, coldly watching Hu Hai struggle in his palm.

"Teacher! Why, why did you kill me?"

As Hu Hai was speaking, Zhao Gao suddenly twisted his neck, snapping it instantly and killing him instantly. After killing Hu Hai, Zhao Gao casually tossed Hu Hai's limp body aside, picked up a dagger, and stabbed it into Hu Hai's neck with all his might.

A jet of blood gushed from the wound on Hu Hai's neck, splattering blood all over Zhao Gao's body. After wiping the blood off his body, Zhao Gao forcefully severed Hu Hai's head from his body, wrapped it in a cloth, and then quietly left Hu Hai's room.

After secretly leaving the palace, Zhao Gao returned to his underground palace, changed out of his blood-stained clothes, and quietly slipped out of the city under the cover of night. When he saw the brightly lit military camp ahead, he composed himself and then walked towards Fusu's tent.

Before Zhao Gao even reached the military tent, he let out a wail, carrying a black cloth bag in both hands, and walked towards Prince Fusu's tent, weeping bitterly. Prince Fusu, who was inside the tent, heard the weeping outside and, puzzled, stood up and went to investigate.

Just as Prince Fusu lifted the tent flap, he saw Zhao Gao, his face streaked with tears, carrying a black cloth bag as he walked towards him. Upon seeing this, a bad premonition arose in Prince Fusu's heart, and he trembled as he approached Zhao Gao.

When Zhao Gao arrived before Prince Fusu, he knelt heavily before him, heartbroken, and said:

"This old minister failed to protect Prince Huhai; Prince Huhai..."

At this point, Zhao Gao cried out loudly again; upon hearing this, it felt as if a huge boulder had fallen into Prince Fusu's heart, so heavy that he could hardly breathe. Trembling, he took the black cloth bag from Zhao Gao's hands.

The moment Prince Fusu took the bag from Zhao Gao's hands, Zhao Gao lowered his head, but his face no longer showed any sadness; instead, it wore a sly grin. The deeply saddened Fusu didn't notice Zhao Gao's change; his entire attention was fixed on the bag in his hands.

The unsteady Prince Fusu gradually walked towards the camp. Just as he was about to enter his tent, he solemnly addressed the soldiers guarding outside:

"I don't want to see anyone right now!"

After saying this, Prince Fusu slowly walked towards his tent. Seeing this, Zhao Gao stood up from the ground, gently wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes with his long sleeve, and then turned and left.

In the dead of night, a very strange thing happened in Xianyang City. The moon in the sky gradually began to brighten, which was not unusual at first, but under the huge moon in the sky, a black shadow gradually appeared.

As the black shadow drew closer, a figure appeared in the night. The Grand Master of Fate, who had already made arrangements, hurriedly began to greet them.

"Look, everyone! A god has appeared in the sky!"

"That's the moon goddess!"

""

The once quiet street gradually erupted into a cacophony of shouts, and the residents who had been asleep slowly awoke upon hearing the noises outside their doors. After dressing, they began to emerge from their homes.

Meanwhile, the Moon Goddess, who had been in the air, began to act after seeing the residents of Xianyang City gradually emerging from their rooms. She gently waved her sleeve, and silver light, specially crafted by Zhao Gao using a secret technique, slowly drifted down from it.

Upon witnessing the extraordinary phenomenon in the sky, the inhabitants on the ground felt as if deities had truly descended to earth. They hastily knelt before the moon goddess, offering devout prayers. The shimmering silver light gradually entered their bodies and then vanished.

Upon seeing this, the residents believed that a deity had infused their bodies with divine power, and they gratefully kowtowed repeatedly to the Moon Goddess. At this moment, the Moon Goddess slowly opened her small, peach-shaped mouth and gently spoke to the residents:

"Now evil spirits reign supreme, and the divine dragon lies in shallow waters; the will of Heaven awaits your pursuit."

Just after the Moon Goddess finished speaking, she turned to the side and flew into the sky, gradually disappearing into the night. The residents then began to ponder the words the Moon Goddess had spoken to them.

The next day, news of the Moon Goddess's appearance reached Luo Chen's ears. While resting with several fragrant bodies in his arms, Luo Chen was instantly awakened by the sound outside the door, and his mind began to race:

"The Moon Goddess? The Moon Goddess? It's her!"

As Luo Chen thought of this, the system's voice rang out in his mind:

"Main Quest: Suppress the rebellion and kill Prince Fusu!"

Side Quest: Enslaving the Moon Goddess Suying.

"Punishment for mission failure: Annihilation of the host."

""

After listening to the task assigned to him by the system, Luo Chen hurriedly sat up from the bed, quickly dressed himself, and got out of bed. Sensing Luo Chen's movement, the girls gradually woke up from their sleep. After seeing that Luo Chen had already dressed himself, they looked at him with confusion.

Seeing the bewildered looks on the girls' faces, Luo Chen calmly addressed them:

"Now that you're awake, come with me to investigate!"

Chapter 419 Night Raid on the Military Camp (Part 1)

Now, the strange phenomena that occurred in Xianyang last night, as well as the words spoken by the Moon Goddess before her departure, are circulating among the people; gradually, the people are also beginning to consider fleeing, even though Luo Chen overthrew the First Emperor's tyranny and gave the people a peaceful and stable life.

However, the appearance of the Moon Goddess Suying caused the hearts of the people who already believed in the gods to gradually turn towards the army outside Xianyang City. After Luo Chen finished speaking to the women, Luo Chen and the women disguised themselves as ordinary people and began to wander around Xianyang City.

"Master, a temple dedicated to the Moon Goddess has appeared on a street north of Xianyang City. Please go and take a look."

Upon hearing Shao Siming's words, Luo Chen sensed something unusual. He nodded and quickly walked in the direction Shao Siming had indicated. When Luo Chen arrived at the temple Shao Siming had mentioned, he began to examine it carefully.

All that could be seen was a devout expression on everyone's face. They placed the incense sticks in their hands into the jars on the offering table and then bowed down devoutly. On either side of the statue on the offering table, there were even the few words of prophecy spoken by the Moon Goddess when she left.

Upon seeing this, Luo Chen quickly stepped forward, approached an elderly woman, and kindly asked her:

"Hello, may I ask who built this temple?"

After hearing the words beside her, the old woman slowly shifted her gaze to Luo Chen's face. Upon seeing this unfamiliar young man, she didn't immediately answer him. Instead, she devoutly bowed three more times to the statue before slowly rising and speaking softly to Luo Chen:

"Young man, I don't know who built this statue. I think it must have been created by the goddess herself, otherwise, who could build a temple overnight?"

At this point, the old woman bowed to the statue again. After hearing the old woman's words, Luo Chen quietly led the women away from the temple. Only after Lin Yi emerged from the temple did she stop and say to Shao Siming:

"According to the custom of your Xi clan, will the Moon Goddess appear tonight?"

After hearing Luo Chen's question, Shao Siming slowly nodded and said to Luo Chen thoughtfully: