Rebirth of a Stunning Beauty (Complete) - Chapter 31

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~Chapter One, Section One of Lianhua~

Four months and thirteen days later, the dual cultivation between the Third Young Master and Song Qing came to an end, and the two awoke from their meditation.

Four and a half months is enough time for many things to happen in the mortal world, but in the universe, it's not even a fleeting moment. When the Third Young Master and Song Qing were united in body and mind, their spiritual consciousness intertwined, it was merely a brief instant.

When the Third Young Master opened his eyes, he knew that his body had undergone earth-shattering changes.

Not only had his internal strength been fully restored, but it was also purer and more powerful than before, densely distributed throughout his limbs and bones. Without needing to circulate his energy, his true qi could circulate endlessly within his body on its own.

Every cell in his body was stimulated by the vibrant true qi, bursting forth with unprecedented power and vitality. The scars left on his body from three years of living like a wild man had disappeared, and his skin was as smooth and delicate as a newborn baby's, radiating a jade-like luster.

Through their physical union, Third Young Master could sense that Song Qing's true energy was even purer and more abundant than before she entered meditation, reaching an incredible level that rivaled his own current level.

Furthermore, Song Qing's skin, through this dual cultivation, had completely erased the traces left by her eighteen years in the mortal world; every inch of her skin became like that of a newborn baby—healthy, snow-white, and delicate as jade.

A layer of incomparably holy radiance enveloped Song Qing's face, making her look like a fairy from the heavens.

Song Qing slowly opened her eyes, and Third Young Master noticed that her pupils were now a mixture of three colors: fiery red, jet black, and silver-white, dividing her pupils into three even sections. Those three-colored pupils rotated leisurely, generating a strange suction force that drew Third Young Master's gaze away from Song Qing's eyes.

Unbeknownst to him, the Third Young Master's pupils transformed into demonic eyes, barely managing to resist the powerful suction from Song Qing's eyes that seemed to pull his very soul in. The Third Young Master was horrified; even without martial arts skills, Song Qing, possessing only internal energy, could now kill without a trace with just his eyes!

Song Qing's tricolored pupils appeared for only a fleeting moment before returning to normal. Those clear, watery eyes gazed at the Third Young Master with boundless tenderness, a warm smile on his face.

As Song Qing's pupils returned to normal, the Third Young Master also withdrew his demonic eyes.

He smiled slightly at Song Qing, his hips moving gently, and Song Qing let out a suppressed, soul-stirring moan.

At this moment, their bodies were still tightly joined, the Third Young Master's so-called "pillar of strength" still tightly enveloped within Song Qing's soft, moist lower body; even the slightest movement gave Song Qing an incredibly intense stimulation.

“Qing’er,” the Third Young Master whispered, nibbling at Song Qing’s earlobe, “I’ve finished my training. Now, it’s time to properly comfort you…”

He kissed Song Qing’s breasts, his tongue lightly touching her two moist, pink nipples. His hands caressed her smooth, supple buttocks, his hips moving rhythmically.

Song Qing, her hair loose, held the Third Young Master’s head tightly, pressing it against her chest. Her long, straight legs wrapped around his waist, her movements clumsy as she received the pleasure he offered.

It was an unprecedented experience, an unprecedented feeling. The two, body and soul united, experienced a double pleasure of body and spirit in this unrestrained union.

A spring of pleasure overflowed, the damp scent filling the surrounding space. The sounds of their bodies colliding, mingled with Song Qing’s soft breaths and moans, created a soul-stirring rhythm.

Both gave and took freely, their union seamless, inseparable...

Outside the secret chamber, Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, burning with desire and parched, exchanged a glance and nodded resolutely.

"You're treating!" they both said almost simultaneously.

Uncle Li gritted his teeth and said, "I already treated you once half a month ago at 'Wishing to Be Drunk Forever,' the best brothel in the capital! That time you played Seven Kingdoms Conquest, and I played Phoenix Double Flight!" Qiao Wei

thought for a moment and nodded firmly, "Alright, this time it's my treat! Let's go to 'Golden Jade and White Jade for Songs and Laughter,' one of the two most outstanding brothels in the capital, along with 'Wishing to Be Drunk Forever,' for some fun! This time, I'll treat you to Seven Kingdoms Conquest!"

Uncle Li nodded, reached out, and tightly grasped Qiao Wei's hand, tears welling in his eyes, saying, "Good brother!"

When the Third Young Master and Song Qing, dressed neatly, walked out of the secret chamber, it was already sunset.

A crowd gathered outside the secret chamber: Qin Xiaoyao, Tie Ling'er, Qin Feng, Qin Lei, Tie Kongshan… and so on. Everyone was there.

When the Third Young Master and Song Qing appeared hand in hand before them, everyone wore smiles of relief, joy, or a sense of liberation.

“I succeeded,” the Third Young Master said, smiling at his family, brothers, friends, and loved ones.

Qin Feng and Qin Lei stepped forward and embraced the Third Young Master tightly.

No words were needed; the brotherhood so deep, a bond that transcended life and death, could hardly be expressed in words. The overwhelming emotion in their hearts was enough.

After the three brothers separated, Qin Xiaoyao stepped forward, patting the Third Young Master's shoulder, saying, “Ah Ren, it’s good you’re out. There’s an urgent matter that needs your attention…”

"Wait!" The Third Young Master interrupted Qin Xiaoyao, winking at him and whispering, "From last August to this May, nearly nine months have passed, and I haven't had a proper intimate time with my girls. They must have been incredibly lonely, alone in their rooms. Now that I'm finally out, you're in such a hurry to send me off on business. What kind of wicked intentions are you hiding? Old man, is it because Mother is too strict with you, preventing you from enjoying the blessings of a harem even as Emperor? Are you jealous of me?"

Qin Xiaoyao said seriously, "Aren, how can you think like that? Do you think your old man is that kind of person?" Then he whispered in the Third Young Master's ear, "Boy, the world..." " You've already taken almost all the beauties into your harem, what more do you want? Let me tell you, I sent you to handle this for your own good. You can only get what you want after the world is pacified, right?"

The Third Young Master shook his head and whispered, "That won't do. Let's finish this today. Before I came out, I decided to properly comfort my girls. I've made my decision, and no one can change it!" With that, he took Song Qing's hand and strode towards the women, loudly proclaiming, "Sisters, let your brother Qin take a good look at whether you've gained or lost weight while I'm away! Come with me!"

At his call, the women all surrounded the Third Young Master and followed him towards the East Palace.

Qin Xiaoyao shouted, "Hey! Third Young Master, I am the Emperor now! I have a decree, you must obey me!"

The Third Young Master nonchalantly waved his hand, "Save it! Can you even be considered an Emperor? You don't even have a harem, what kind of Emperor are you?"

Qin Xiaoyao immediately looked at Tie Ling'er with a face full of grief and indignation, saying, "Ling'er, did you hear that? An Emperor needs prestige, but I don't even have a harem, where do I get any prestige? Now even my son doesn't listen to me!"

Tie Ling'er smiled sweetly and said, "Very well! Then issue a decree to search... " "Gather beauties from all over the world to fill your harem!"

Qin Xiaoyao was overjoyed and said gratefully, "Thank you, Ling'er, you are truly understanding!"

Tie Ling'er smiled sweetly and said, "But, if you really fill your harem with three thousand beauties, I think you won't have time to touch me. How about this, I'll move back to Xiaoyao Manor in Jiangnan, so I won't stay here and an eyesore to you..."

Qin Xiaoyao immediately looked miserable: "I'm sorry, I was wrong..." After decades of marriage, Qin Xiaoyao really couldn't bear to leave Tie Ling'er. In his anger, Qin Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and said to the Third Young Master's back, "Aren, I'll give you seven days! After seven days, you must do the task I gave you!"

The Third Young Master lazily replied, "We'll see when the time comes!"

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Seven days later, in the Imperial Study, the Third Young Master appeared before Qin Xiaoyao, looking exhausted, pale, with sunken eyes and trembling all over.

"Being a man...it really isn't that easy..." the Third Young Master said weakly upon seeing Qin Xiaoyao, then slumped into a chair.

Qin Xiaoyao snorted, put down the memorial in his hand, and scolded him vehemently, "Look at you! What kind of state are you in? In just seven days, you've become neither human nor ghost. Do you have even a trace of your father's former prowess?"

The Third Young Master waved his hand and said, "Alright, old man, stop talking. On the first night, Xiangyue, Piaopiao, Xiaoxue, and Xiaoyan took turns, and I fought until dawn before finally falling asleep. I had barely slept for half an hour when Rong'er burst in, saying she wanted to..." What kind of breakfast was this? They gave me a thorough beating. I barely made it to noon, and after lunch, Ni'er said she needed to discuss something with me. She tricked me into a small, dark room, and after the door was closed, Luo'er and Xiao Ye miraculously appeared. The three of them tormented me until dinner time… The evening was even worse. Rong'er said she wanted a late-night snack, and she, along with Yifei and Jingjing, tied me up and tortured me relentlessly… My God, just when I was on the verge of death, Sister Mei… They stormed in and righteously chased Rong'er and the others away. I thought my savior had arrived, and I was overjoyed when Sister Mei said she would comfort me, but this comforting lasted until dawn... The next day was a little luckier; Zhen Luo dominated me all day. But I never expected that she, at such a young age, would be so fierce, with all sorts of moves, and possessing an innate allure... When she nearly drained me of my essence, I finally realized that she was the legendary natural seductress... That night, I hid in my eldest brother's room, hoping to get some rest, but Sister Xuanxuan and her group stormed in and dragged me out without a word. That night, Sister Xuanxuan, Xiangyue, Piaopiao, Xiaoxue, Xiaoyan, Rong'er, Yifei, and Jingjing took turns attacking me. Even if I were made of steel, I couldn't withstand such torment... This torture lasted until noon the next day before they finally let me go."

At this point, the Third Young Master sighed deeply, slowly picked up his teacup, and prepared to drink his tea.

Qin Xiaoyao, his face flushed with excitement, widened his eyes and urged, "What else? What else? Update quickly, update quickly!"

The Third Young Master took a sip of tea, put down his cup, and continued in an extremely sorrowful tone, "For the next few days, everyone took turns dealing with me in the same way. No matter where I hid, they could find me. By the seventh day, I was completely weak, foaming at the mouth, and not far from death. Fortunately, Qing'er was free that day. She took pity on my miserable state and took me to her room, staying with me for a day and a night. Alas, it was through a day and a night of dual cultivation with her that I recovered; otherwise, I wouldn't be here today." After hearing this, Qin Xiaoyao sighed deeply and said, "

You've suffered, Xiao San. Being a man is really tough! But, you can't really blame the girls. If you hadn't been unconscious for five months and then in seclusion for four months, leaving them out for three whole seasons... how could they be so thirsty? Ah Ren, now you understand, having three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines isn't so fun, is it?"

The Third Young Master scoffed and said, "Old man, to tell you the truth, in the seven days of continuous fighting, I have created a martial art that is even more powerful than the 'Burning Desire Qi' and the 'Turning Clouds and Overturning Rain Divine Skill.' I have named it 'Emperor of Desire.'" "The True Scripture! Hehe, with this Desire Emperor's True Scripture by my side, let alone the three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, even if there were three thousand beauties in the harem, I could still meet them all with ease! To tell you the truth, this martial art has now been successfully tested. During the day and night of dual cultivation with Qing'er, it was perfected. With this technique, I can now roam freely in the sea of desire, invincible under heaven, undefeated in the bridal chamber, and my golden spear will never fall! Wahahaha..."

Qin Xiaoyao slammed his hand on the table and said, "Good! This is the demeanor that my son, Qin Xiaoyao's son, should have! Your two older brothers are both disappointing, only you have inherited your father's romantic spirit! Moreover, you have surpassed your father, in actual combat..." "By the way, Ah Ren, can you pass on your Desire Emperor True Scripture to your father?"

The Third Young Master thought for a moment and nodded, "No problem. But old man, you should think it over carefully. Mother is so strict with you, even if you learn this skill, you might not be able to put it to use!"

Qin Xiaoyao said seriously, "It's purely for research, I don't intend to use it in practice..." As he spoke, he secretly glanced around, and after confirming that Tie Ling'er wouldn't suddenly appear, he whispered, "Ah Ren, just pass it on to me. As for whether it will be useful, your father has his own plans."

The father and son chatted for a while longer before finally getting to the point.

Qin Xiaoyao explained the current tripartite division of the world to the Third Young Master in detail, and finally said, "I plan to send you as an envoy to Xiang Yu's army to persuade Xiang Qi to cooperate with us. We will attack from the north and south, and first eliminate Prince Yu."

The Third Young Master pondered, "Xiang Qi has no benefit, why would he cooperate with us?"

Qin Xiaoyao smiled, "Whether there is benefit or not is another matter. Prince Yu has already sent people to talk to Xiang Qi about an alliance many times, but Xiang Qi has not agreed, which shows that he knows that cooperating with Prince Yu is like dealing with a tiger. However, among the three major forces, Xiang Qi is the weakest, and any one of us has the ability to annihilate him alone. But Xiang Qi also knows that neither we nor Prince Yu will raise an army to attack him alone, allowing a third party to reap the benefits. Cooperating with us, regardless of whether there is any benefit, is more advantageous to Xiang Qi than cooperating with Prince Yu." "Whether you can persuade Xiang Qi to cooperate with us depends on your abilities."

The Third Young Master thought for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll handle this."

Qin Xiaoyao said, "The sooner the better. You'd better set off tomorrow. Remember, Gongzi Yu is also closely monitoring our movements. If you go to Xiang Yu's army, he will definitely send someone to intercept and kill you."

The Third Young Master smiled indifferently and said, "Unless Gongzi Yu comes in person, who in the world can rival me?"

Qin Xiaoyao said seriously, "You must not be careless! I have received news that Gongzi Yu has subdued the pirates of the East Sea and is now cooperating with the island nation of the Great Japanese Empire. He has many island nation experts under his command. All of the top ten experts of the Great Japanese Empire have been won over by Gongzi Yu. His first samurai, Oda Yoshinaga, is said to be able to split a mountain in one stroke, and his second samurai, Tokugawa Kazumi, can split a river in one stroke..."

"Alright, alright," the Third Young Master waved his hand, interrupting Qin Xiaoyao, "Grandpa, you actually believe the rumors? One slash and a mountain is cleaved, one slash and a river is split... I've even heard that the Thunder Cannon blasted a mountain into a lake with one shot! Okay, I'll be careful. Hmm, that's all, I'm off."

The Third Young Master left the Imperial Study, thinking as he walked, "My goodness, the Great Japanese Empire has appeared! I never imagined there was an island nation like mine in my past life! So the pirates in the East China Sea have always been Japanese ronin!" No wonder they set up a navy in the East China Sea; it turns out it was to defend against the Japanese invaders. Hmm… I wonder if any of the top ten masters are beauties. If so, hehe… I'd like to taste the flavor of a Japanese woman. Hmm, that's it! Kill all the men, push the old and children into the sea, and keep the beauties as sex slaves! Wahahaha, being an emperor is so good…”

After the Third Young Master left the imperial study, Qin Xiaoyao finished reviewing the memorials and said, “Someone, go and invite Minister Qiao and Minister Li here. I have important matters to discuss with them!”

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That evening, Qin Xiaoyao, disguised, left the palace and went with Qiao Wei and Uncle Li to the famous brothel “Golden White Jade Buys Songs and Laughter” in the capital for some fun. On the way, they encountered Tie Kongshan, who had sneaked out for a wild meal, and he shouted, “Let’s go together!”…

Meanwhile, the Third Young Master was in the East Palace preparing for his mission the next day. This time, he had already decided on the people who would accompany him.

Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, as Ministers of Justice and War respectively, each had important responsibilities and could not be taken along. Everyone at Xiaoyao Manor held important positions and couldn't be left behind for even a moment. Therefore,

the Third Young Master planned to take Hua Rong, Song Qing, Lian Zhou, Luo Er, and Qin Ni'er on a journey to the South, enjoying the scenery and indulging in pleasure. ~Chapter One, Section Two of Lian Hua~

On the fifteenth day of the fifth month of the seventh eighty-third year of the Great Qin calendar, the sun was high and the wind was strong, with clouds moving across the sky.

The Third Young Master, accompanied by Hua Rong, Song Qing, Lian Zhou Luo'er, and Qin Ni'er, arrived at the Imperial Study to bid farewell to Qin Xiaoyao, only to find that Qin Xiaoyao looked dejected, with dark circles under his eyes like a panda's.

Suppressing a laugh, the Third Young Master asked, "Old man, what happened to your eyes?"

Qin Xiaoyao slumped his head and said weakly, "I didn't sleep well last night."

The Third Young Master asked, "Even if you didn't sleep well, your eyes shouldn't look like this! You look like you've been beaten up."

Qin Xiaoyao waved his hand, adopting a dignified demeanor: "Who dares to hit the Emperor? Who has the guts? Don't you think hitting the Emperor is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of your family? Actually, it's not just that I didn't sleep well; I accidentally tripped and fell when I got up this morning, and that's how I got these eyes."

The Third Young Master pretended to suddenly understand, nodded, and said, "Oh, that's quite a coincidence! You fell right on both eyes, but there's not a single bruise anywhere else."

"There were two eggs on the ground," Qin Xiaoyao explained, "I don't know who was so heartless as to put two eggs on the ground, and when I tripped and fell, my eyes just happened to hit one of them."

"That's even more of a coincidence! Indeed, coincidences abound in the world!" The Third Young Master shook his head and sighed. "Alright, old man, I'll be setting off now. Please take good care of the sisters at home. Make sure they don't get kidnapped like last time!"

Qin Xiaoyao nodded, "Don't worry about that. Since last time, I've increased security. This palace is teeming with experts; who could sneak in without being discovered? Besides, your girls will be protected by many skilled guards when they leave the palace. It's impossible for Gongzi Yu to kidnap hostages like last time."

The Third Young Master nodded, "Then I'm relieved. Let's go."

With that, the Third Young Master led Song Qing and the other four women out of the Imperial Study. After leaving the palace, they mounted their horses and rode south out of the city.

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In the council hall of Gongzi Yu's capital in Chen County, Donghai.

After reading the secret report in his hand, Gongzi Yu narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself, "Qin Ren has left the capital with four women, heading south? The traitorous crown prince isn't enjoying himself in the capital, but instead taking several women with him. Is he going sightseeing, or does he have ulterior motives?"

Zhao Ziyang, who was discussing matters in Gongzi Yu's hall, stepped forward from the group of officials and bowed, saying, "My lord, Qin Ren has been out of contact for nearly nine months, and now he has suddenly left Tianjing. I'm afraid he has some scheme."

Gongzi Yu glanced at Zhao Ziyang and said, "Oh, then in your opinion, Zhao Qing, what is Qin Ren's purpose in this trip?"

Zhao Ziyang thought for a moment and said, "This… according to your humble opinion..." Thinking about it, Qin Ren probably went south to persuade Xiang Qi. We have sent envoys to negotiate with Xiang Qi many times, and the traitor Qin Xiaoyao must know this, but he hasn't reacted at all for so long. Now that Qin Ren has left Tianjing City and is heading south, it is very likely that he is representing Qin Xiaoyao to go to Xiang Qi's army to discuss the alliance. Qin Ren is eloquent and very good at inciting people. If he were to negotiate with Xiang Qi, Xiang Qi might actually be able to persuade him."

Gongzi Yu nodded and said, "What Zhao Qing said makes sense. I think so too. Do you all know who the four women Qin Ren took with him when he left the capital this time are?

"They are Hua Rong, the former leader of the Demonic Sect; Song Qing, the daughter of Longyin Gong Song Wu; Lianzhou Luo'er, the daughter of Lianzhou Qing, with whom you have severed ties; and Qin Ni'er, the illegitimate daughter of the late emperor."

"Hua Rong possesses exceptional martial arts skills and is the master of Tiger's Roar. Like Song Wu's daughter, Song Qing, she is quick-witted, eloquent, and adept at manipulating people. Hua Rong also boasts a captivating beauty that bewitches all; Xiang Qi might not be able to resist her charms!

Lian Zhou Luo'er was once the top female martial arts master in the Jianghu, her skills probably second only to Hua Rong. Qin Ni'er, though not strong in martial arts, is extremely skilled in poison, meticulous, and ruthless. Qin Ren brought these four women, probably not only intending to negotiate with Xiang Qi, but also planning to kill him and install a puppet willing to cooperate if negotiations fail!"

Lian Zhou Feng Hua stepped forward and said, "Young Master, since Qin Ren can do this, why can't we kill Xiang Qi and install a puppet willing to cooperate with us?"

Gongzi Yu shook his head and said, "Difficult. My surname is Ying, and Xiang Yu's rebellion is a rebellion against our Ying family." Even if we could kill Xiang Qi and install someone who would listen to us to control Xiang Yu's army, the soldiers of Xiang Yu's army are all unruly country bumpkins. Since they dared to rebel with Xiang Qi, they must hate our Ying family to the core. They certainly won't listen to the puppet we install and cooperate with me.

"Although the Qin family is currently also flying the banner of Qin, everyone knows that the Qin family actually slaughtered all our Ying family members and seized this empire. In the eyes of Xiang Yu's army soldiers, the Qin family is just like them, rebelling against the Ying family. They are more likely to be on friendly terms with each other. Otherwise, after these nine months of sending messengers to negotiate with Xiang Qi, we should have already reached an agreement and joined forces with Xiang Yu's army to attack the Qin family."

Lian Zhou Feng Hua said, "In that case, we absolutely cannot let Qin Ren and Xiang Qi succeed in their negotiations. If the Qin family joins forces with Xiang Yu's army, we will be attacking from both the north and south. " "Under these circumstances, we cannot sustain a two-front war! My lord, I implore you to allow me to lead men to intercept and kill Qin Ren on his way!"

Prince Yu said, "Lord Lianzhou, among Qin Ren's men is your own daughter."

Lianzhou Fenghua replied with righteous indignation, "I have long since severed all ties with that rebellious daughter. Besides killing Qin Ren, I will personally behead this rebellious daughter to cleanse my family of this disgrace!"

Prince Yu nodded in praise, "Lord Lianzhou, your loyalty and courage, your willingness to sacrifice even your own family, truly make you a model for all subjects! However, Lord Lianzhou, have you considered this carefully? Qin Ren possesses the Heavenly Army Dragon Roar..." "Hua Rong possesses the Heavenly Soldiers' Roar and the Dragon's Roar combined with the Tiger's Roar, making them invincible. Killing them won't be easy."

Lian Zhoufenghua said, "The Heavenly Soldiers, though powerful, are still just tools. As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. I am no longer a member of the martial world, so I don't need to abide by those rules. I can assassinate Qin Ren and Hua Rong before they unleash the Dragon's Roar and Tiger's Roar! However, I humbly request that Your Highness send assassins from the Great Sun Rashomon Sect to assist me. With their assassination skills, they can surely kill Qin Ren without him being able to defend himself!"

Gongzi Yu nodded and said, "Granted." "Please! I, this young master, will give you five of the ten greatest masters of the Great Sun Sect: Shura Blade, Avici Sword, Evil Heart Dragon, Great Calamity Bodhisattva, and Rakshasa Yin Soul. I will also assign you one hundred assassins from the Great Sun Rashomon Sect. My dear minister Lianzhou, what do you think of this lineup?"

Lianzhou Fenghua said loudly, "Your

subject will certainly achieve success immediately! Please await my good news, young master!" Gongzi Yu said, "Very well, the sooner the better. Now take my token and go gather your men!" As he spoke, he took out a golden token carved with the golden wings of a roc and handed it to the eunuch beside him, who then passed it to Lianzhou Fenghua.

Lianzhou Fenghua took the token, thanked Gongzi Yu, and strode out of the hall.

After Lianzhou Fenghua left the hall, Gongzi Yu announced the adjournment of the court, leaving only Zuo Tianzong, the former leader of the Moon Worship Cult, among the assembled officials.

"Master Zuo, I'm giving you one hundred assassins from the Rashomon Sect, and assigning the sect's deputy, Luo Shengjing, as your right-hand man. You will secretly assist Lian Zhoufenghua in assassinating Qin Ren. Remember, your movements must be completely secretive; even Lian Zhoufenghua must remain unaware."

Zuo Tianzong respectfully replied, "Yes, Master." Without asking why, he accepted the token from Gongzi Yu and turned to leave the main hall.

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The Third Young Master, along with Hua Rong, Song Qing, Lian Zhouluo'er, and Qin Ni'er, traveled south. They set out when the sun was high in the sky and rested before sunset, spending their days sightseeing and their nights diligently practicing the so-called "Desire Emperor's True Scripture" divine skill with the women, living an extremely carefree life. However, their progress was as slow as a snail's pace; after half a month, they had not yet left the nine northern provinces under the Qin family's influence.

Meanwhile, Lian Zhou Feng Hua, along with his two sons, five of the top ten experts from the Great Sun Sect, and a hundred assassins from the Rashomon Sect, secretly infiltrated the Nu River ferry, the small town where the Third Young Master first met Qiu Ruomei, and checked into the "Four Seas Restaurant," formerly owned by Zhuo Feifan.

This small town in Jiangnan was now under Gongzi Yu's influence, 170 li to the west and 200 li to the south were also under Xiang Qi's influence. Eighty li north of the Nu River was the Qin family's influence.

Lian Zhou Feng Hua had suspected that the Third Young Master would bypass Gongzi Yu's influence and go directly to Xiang Qi's influence from the middle and upper reaches of the Nu River, but before his departure, Gongzi Yu had given him a private message, saying that Qin Ren was a man of deep feelings and would definitely take this opportunity to revisit the place where he first met Qiu Ruomei. The Four Seas Restaurant was where Qin Ren and Qiu Ruomei pledged their love, and Qin Ren would certainly return. Moreover, Qin Ren was ambitious and possessed unparalleled martial arts skills. Three of the four women beside him were also highly skilled (Gongzi Yu was unaware that Song Qing was now a master killer who didn't need to lift a finger). With such confidence, Qin Ren would certainly not care whether he passed through Gongzi Yu's territory.

Lian Zhou Feng Hua deeply agreed with Gongzi Yu's assessment. In fact, everyone who had worked under Gongzi Yu blindly admired his wisdom; otherwise, Lian Zhou Feng Hua wouldn't have switched allegiance to him when Ximen Wudi's power was at its peak.

After Gongzi Yu anticipated that the Third Young Master would arrive at that Jiangnan town, Lian Zhou Feng Hua quickly led her men to the town, made all the necessary arrangements, and waited for the Third Young Master's arrival.

Lian Zhou Feng Hua assumed that since the Third Young Master was heading south to negotiate an alliance with Xiang Qi, he would travel day and night and arrive within ten days. However, they waited for over twenty days, from late May to mid-June, but still saw no sign of the Third Young Master.

Spring fades into summer, and Lianzhou Fenghua waits quietly amidst the misty rain of Jiangnan, waiting, waiting…

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“Oh, the sun is about to set without us realizing it. Let’s find an inn to stay at!” In the mountain stream, the Third Young Master shaded his eyes with his hand, looking around.

Two continuous mountain ranges flanked the path, a babbling brook flowed gently, and a cool breeze blew along, making the Third Young Master feel refreshed.

Since he intended to enjoy the scenery, he naturally wouldn’t take the main road. Traveling along the side path, accompanied by beautiful scenery, was incredibly pleasant and comfortable.

"This is a desolate wasteland, where would an inn be?" Qin Ni'er pouted and said, "It's all your fault! I told you to hurry up, but you insisted on walking slowly. Now look what happened, we'll have to camp out in the wilderness tonight."

The Third Young Master looked around and felt that the environment seemed somewhat familiar. He suddenly remembered that this was the place four years ago when he was surrounded and killed by the righteous sects. He had captured, or rather, drugged Ye Yingxue and Zhen Luo, and then had a fierce battle with the two women in the carriage for half the night.

The Third Young Master recalled that day when he finally managed to get up from the two women's bodies, only to be chased by Lian Zhou Luo'er and Qin Ni'er. He had no choice but to abandon Qiao Wei and run away alone. After Lian Zhou Luo'er and Qin Ni'er left, he returned and had a long talk with Qiao Wei, which set the stage for his path as a Casanova.

This place was truly memorable. The Third Young Master clapped his hands and laughed, “Luo’er, Ni’er, do you remember this place? Four years ago, right here, you two caught up with my carriage, beat up Brother Wei, and then started chasing me before I could even get dressed.”

Lianzhou Luo’er and Qin Ni’er looked around carefully and remembered. Lianzhou Luo’er covered her mouth and laughed, while Qin Ni’er blushed and said, “We didn’t beat up Uncle Qiao! We only whipped him once!”

The Third Young Master chuckled and said, “Luckily, Brother Wei didn’t use martial arts to conceal his identity back then. Otherwise, you two would probably be old women by now.”

Lianzhou Luo’er laughed, “Speaking of which, we were careless that day. When we couldn’t catch you, Uncle Qiao was gone when we turned back. We didn’t think much about how he could disappear so quietly right under our noses.” "Those who escaped from the ground, how could they be ordinary people?"

Third Young Master nodded and smiled, "That's right. Actually, I only found out later that Brother Wei was one of the four great demons back then. Hehe, I just casually hired a driver, but I didn't expect to find such a treasure! Ladies, this place is quite memorable, how about we camp here for the night?"

Hua Rong smiled and said, "Ah Ren, are you still practicing your skills tonight?"

Third Young Master stroked his chin, glanced at the four women around him, and said with a wicked smile, "Of course I'm practicing. Haven't you heard that diligence leads to mastery, while idleness leads to ruin? Besides, it's been a long time since I've tried outdoor sex, I really miss the feeling of having the sky as my blanket and the earth as my bed!"

Song Qing rolled her eyes at Third Young Master and said, "Then you can practice with Rong'er and the others tonight, I'm sorry I won't accompany you."

Third Young Master said in surprise, "No way, Qing'er, the five of us have been practicing together all the way here!"

Song Qing blushed, spat, and turned her face away, too lazy to pay attention to Third Young Master. Meanwhile, she was secretly astonished by her own transformation. Not only had she given her pure and innocent body to this philandering man, but initially, she only wanted to be intimate with him. Later, encouraged by Hua Rong and the Third Young Master, she also tried to engage in sexual

activity with several other women alongside him. Unexpectedly, she became increasingly unrestrained. Song Qing, however, was unaware that she was in the prime of her youth. Having tasted desire for the first time, she was now addicted and easily corrupted by a lecherous man like the Third Young Master. Furthermore, the Third Young Master's dedication to creating a harmonious family atmosphere and placing dozens of beauties on a large bed was a deliberate attempt to seduce her. How could Song Qing not be led astray?

The Third Young Master was a master of seduction, and his self-created "Desire Emperor's True Scripture" was a supreme martial art for intimate encounters. Hua Rong was also a master of seduction. When the Third Young Master was engrossed in his battles with other girls and had no time to attend to the others, Hua Rong would use her methods to engage in sham sexual acts with women who couldn't immediately repay the Third Young Master's kindness, which had its own unique flavor.

The Third Young Master and the four women decided to camp there that night. Before leaving the capital, the Third Young Master had prepared, carrying the necessary camping gear. After dismounting, the five of them took out their tent-pitching equipment and pitched their tent on a flat, grassy slope.

Once the tent was set up, the Third Young Master said he would go hunt some game to roast and drink that evening, and then he disappeared into the forest, wandering around the mountains for a while. Hua Rong and the other four women heard the mournful howls of wild animals coming from the forest, lamenting the unfortunate creatures that had encountered the ruthless Third Young Master.

Before long, the Third Young Master returned carrying a leopard, a wild boar, a black bear, two lynxes, three wildcats, four pheasants, and five rabbits.

When the Third Young Master piled the game into a small mound in front of the tent, Hua Rong and the other four women exchanged bewildered glances, wondering how he had managed to carry so much game back all at once.

After bringing back the game, the Third Young Master began gutting, skinning, and gutting the animals, then washing them in the stream. The four women sat chatting idly nearby, offering no help. The Third Young Master didn't find them lazy; in his view, these were things that a grown man should do.

As night fell, the Third Young Master lit a campfire in front of his tent, took out a barbecue grill from his luggage, and roasted the small animals. He specially carved three large grills for the leopard, black bear, and wild boar

. The seasonings were naturally prepared beforehand. The four women assisted the Third Young Master, helping him spread the seasonings evenly and turn the game over. The aroma of meat wafted from the hillside into the forest, attracting the wild animals. They wanted to come out and plunder, but upon seeing the man before the fire—the same ruthless killer who had wreaked havoc in the forest at sunset—they all cowered, sighing at the sight of the meat.

Behind them were green mountains, in front a stream, and the path led to a deserted place after dark. Listening to the gentle murmur of the mountain stream, smelling the fragrance of wildflowers and grass, watching the stars and moon shine in the night sky, embracing beauties, savoring fine wine, and tasting top-quality wild game—it was a uniquely intoxicating experience.

The Third Young Master chewed on bear paws and sipped wine, watching the four women beside him nibble on the fragrant game. The firelight cast layers of red glow on their uniquely beautiful faces, and for a moment, he was in a daze, almost believing this was a paradise on earth. The debauchery of being an emperor with three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines paled in comparison to this carefree tranquility.

"Tell me," the Third Young Master asked the four women, "if I were to travel overseas in the future, enduring wind and dew, would you be willing to accompany me?"
~Chapter 1, Section 3 of Lianhua~

"Can you do it?" Song Qing retorted to the Third Young Master. "Give up wealth and status, even your lifelong ideal... well, although that ideal is rather boring, it's still your lifelong ideal! Give up everything to become a wandering, aimless wanderer, can you do it?"

The Third Young Master thought for a moment and laughed, "What can't I give up? Think about it, when the time comes, I'll be emperor for ten years, have my fill of being emperor, then throw the throne to Bao Bao, and take you all to travel the world... Hmm, I need to calculate how many people I need to take. Xiangyue, Piaopiao... the whole family adds up to about fourteen, right? And with the ones that keep coming, I estimate it won't be less than a hundred. How much money will I need then? I need to calculate carefully..."

Hua Rong immediately spat without mercy, "Traveling the world only takes one or two people at most, you're taking hundreds, that's not even considered ..." "Wandering? That's called a tour! Honestly, you're even thinking about constantly updating... When will you ever change your fickle nature?"

Song Qing also said, "Sister Rong is absolutely right. Ah Ren, you're too greedy. Be careful you don't die surrounded by women."

Qin Ni'er was even more cruel: "Ah Ren, listen carefully, if you continue to seduce others, I'll poison one of them! You can't even handle all of us sisters now. If there are more, wouldn't we have to spend 360 days a year alone in our empty rooms?"

The Third Young Master, having been mercilessly attacked by the three women, and also feeling that his idea of taking a hundred or two hundred people on a wandering tour was too absurd, sighed and said, "My idea was indeed too naive. It's better to... just tour every now and then... Sigh! Alright, let's not think about that unrealistic thing now. It's getting late, let's... Hehe, let's get on with what we need to do!"

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“It’s already July.” In the Sihai Restaurant, Lianzhou Fenghua looked at the drizzle outside the window and sighed, “When exactly does Qin Ren plan to come?”

Lianzhou Fenghua’s eldest son, Lianzhou Tianxiong, standing behind him, asked, “Father, has that little thief Qin Ren already crossed the Nu River upstream and gone directly into Xiang Yu’s territory?” Lianzhou Fenghua

shook his head and said, “Probably not. If the young master says Qin Ren will pass through here, then Qin Ren will definitely pass through here.”

His second son, Lianzhou Tianying, muttered softly, “What if the young master is wrong?”

Lianzhou Fenghua’s expression changed, and he glared at Lianzhou Tianying, scolding, “Who taught you to talk like that? Remember, the young master is absolutely infallible! If I hear you say such treasonous words again, I’ll cut out your tongue!” Seeing Lianzhou Fenghua’s stern tone, Lianzhou

Tianying fell silent, daring not to utter a sound.

Lian Zhou Feng Hua sighed and said, "Tian Ying, it's not that I want to scold you, but as subjects, we should absolutely not doubt our monarch. Our young master is a peerless genius. Even Ximen Wudi was completely outmaneuvered by him back then. Who in the world can compare to our young master? Besides, even if our young master is wrong, we shouldn't say he's wrong, but rather that we are wrong. Isn't the duty of a subject to share the burdens of his monarch?"

Just then, there were two knocks on the door, followed by a voice speaking in broken Central Plains dialect: "Lord Lian Zhou, I have something to ask of you."

Lian Zhou Feng Hua hurriedly told Lian Zhou Tian Xiong to open the door, quickly straightened his clothes, and went out to greet him.

Lian Zhou Tian Xiong opened the door, and a tall, thin young man with a stern face, narrow eyes, wearing a wide robe, a black and white cloth skirt around his waist, two swords of different lengths hanging from his belt, and wooden clogs appeared at the door.

Beside him stood a girl, barely reaching his armpits, dressed in a black kimono, with cascading long hair. The girl carried no weapons, her face veiled in black, revealing only her eyebrows and eyes. Even from her features alone, one could tell she possessed remarkable beauty. Upon

seeing the two, Lian Zhou Feng Hua immediately broke into a bright smile, bowing and saying, “I was unaware of Mr. Tokugawa and Miss Mizuki’s arrival. Please forgive my lack of hospitality. You two are too kind; simply calling me Brother Lian Zhou would suffice, there’s no need for such formalities.”

Mr. Tokugawa was the second-ranking samurai of the Great Japanese Empire, “Shura Blade” Tokugawa Kagami. Miss Mizuki was the fifth-ranking expert of the Great Japanese Empire, “Rakshasa Ghost” Mizuki Wei.

These two were among the five top experts assigned to Lian Zhou Feng Hua by Gongzi Yu. Although nominally under Lian Zhou Feng Hua’s command, the ten top experts of the Great Japanese Empire were actually a special forces unit under Gongzi Yu, answering only to him. Therefore, Lianzhou Fenghua was quite polite to them.

Shui Muwei spoke coldly in a very fluent Central Plains dialect, indistinguishable from that of ordinary people from the Central Plains, saying, "We live in the backyard, not far from here, just a few steps away. Why must Lord Lianzhou come all this way to greet us?"

Lianzhou Fenghua's smile faltered for a moment, then he laughed heartily again, saying, "Miss Shui Mu is absolutely right. Please sit down, please sit down. Tianxiong, quickly serve tea to the two of you."

“No need,” Tokugawa Kako said curtly. “We had tea before coming to see Lord Reizo, so we’re not thirsty. Besides, we don’t have anything urgent to attend to and are leaving soon, so please don’t stand on ceremony, young master.”

Reizo Fenghua’s expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, “In that case, then so be it. May I ask what business Mr. Tokugawa and Miss Mizuki have with me?”

Tokugawa Kako replied, “Nothing urgent. It’s just that my junior sister and I have been quite bored here these past few days and would like to go out for a walk and see the scenery of the Central Plains. Since the Great Japanese Empire came to the Central Plains, we have never ventured deep into the heart of the Central Plains for sightseeing, so we would like to take this opportunity to look around.”

Tokugawa Kako and Mizuki Wei were fellow disciples, and among the ten greatest masters of the Great Japanese Empire, they were the only pair of masters from the same sect.

Lianzhou Fenghua hesitated, his face showing difficulty, and said, "However, we have an important mission on this trip. The mission is not yet complete, and you two..."

Shui Muwei said, "Lord Lianzhou, we have been waiting here for over a month, but the target we are to kill has still not appeared. Rather than wasting time, we might as well take the opportunity to enjoy the scenery of the Central Plains before the target appears."

Tokugawa Kagami said, "My junior sister and I can also investigate the target's whereabouts while we are sightseeing. We are strangers, so the target will not suspect us. After finding his whereabouts, we can rush back to inform Lord Lianzhou. Moreover, even if my junior sister and I leave, there are still three other experts from our Great Japanese Empire and one hundred Rashomon assassins here. With such a powerful lineup, even without my junior sister and me, we can still..." "We fear no expert."

Lian Zhou Feng Hua thought for a moment and said, "Do you two know what the target looks like?"

Shui Mu Wei said, "We have already seen the portraits of the target and the four women with him, and we have firmly imprinted the characteristics of each of them in our minds. We are absolutely certain that we will not make a mistake."

Lian Zhou Feng Hua nodded and said, "In that case, I will not force you. Please do as you please! However, I hope that you two can try not to leave this town by more than two hundred miles, and it would be best if you traveled to the north."

Shui Mu Wei nodded and said, "We naturally know that the target came from the north, so Lord Lian Zhou need not worry. We are ostensibly traveling, but in reality, we will still prioritize this mission. The task of tracking down the target's whereabouts is entrusted to us. Lord Lian Zhou, farewell!"

After saying that, Shui Mu Wei and Tokugawa Kako turned and left.

After the two left the room, Lianzhou Tianxiong said to Lianzhou Fenghua, "Father, those two Japanese are so ungrateful!"

Lianzhou Fenghua smiled slightly and said, "They are the young master's retainers, and we can't afford to offend them for now. However, I believe that after the young master gains power, he will no longer use these foreigners. Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts. These foreigners will fall into our hands sooner or later. What's wrong with letting them be arrogant for a while?"

Lianzhou Tianying stammered, "Father... then, then Shui Muwei..."

Lian Zhou Feng Hua glanced at Lian Zhou Tian Ying and said, "Tian Ying, have you taken a fancy to Shui Mu Wei?"

Lian Zhou Tian Ying nodded and said, "I once caught a glimpse of her face by chance; she is truly a beauty of unparalleled grace and elegance. I never imagined that the barren soil of that Great Sun Island could nurture such a beautiful woman. I am quite fond of Shui Mu Wei... um...."

Lian Zhou Feng Hua chuckled and said, "But in my opinion, Shui Mu Wei seems to have a strained relationship with her senior brother..." "Bo!"

Lian Zhou Tianying said with a greedy smile, "I only want her body, not her heart."

Lian Zhou Fenghua smiled approvingly and said, "Well said. Hmm, in that case, I will keep an eye out for you and find an opportunity to talk to the young master. Tianying, you must seize this opportunity. If you can cut off Qin Ren's head, the young master will definitely look favorably upon you. At that time, wouldn't Shui Muwei be yours to play with?"

Lian Zhou Tianying nodded excitedly and agreed repeatedly.

Meanwhile, Dechuan Jiakang and Shui Muwei left the Sihai Restaurant and walked along the street wearing bamboo hats. At this time, both of them had changed into Central Plains attire. Dechuan Jiakang wore a moon-white silk robe, dressed as a wandering knight, with two swords hanging at his waist. Shui Muwei wore a black long dress, the thin silk dress perfectly showing off her exquisite and curvaceous figure.

As the two walked down the street, Tokugawa Kazumi spoke to Mizuki Wei in Japanese: "The people of the Central Plains are so hypocritical! That Reizuka Touka clearly hates my brother and me, yet he puts on a show of enthusiasm. It's disgusting! Damn it, if it weren't for His Majesty the Emperor's grand plan, I would have cleaved him in two long ago! What's even more hateful is that Reizuka Ten'yō's eyes—the way he looked at you was so lewd! I wish I could gouge his eyes out!"

Mizuki Wei slowly replied in Japanese: "Brother, don't be impulsive. Impulsiveness will only ruin things. His Majesty's grand plan is to annex the entire Central Plains, plunder the fertile land and endless wealth of the people there. We are His Majesty's vanguard; we must endure humiliation and bear this burden." Tokugawa

Kazumi sighed and said, "The people of the Central Plains are such inferior races; why do they deserve such a good piece of land? The Central Plains is a beautiful land... " "Fang, I love the land of the Central Plains, but these inferior Central Plains people shouldn't be on it! How wonderful this world would be without them! How wonderful it would be if the entire Central Plains could become the backyard of our Great Japanese Empire, the place where we live!"

Mizuki Wei was silent for a long time before saying, "Senior brother, don't underestimate the people of the Central Plains. Although many Central Plains people are cunning and treacherous, and there are many who betray their principles, there are also heroes. Even that Prince Yu, he is a heroic figure with great talent and ambition. We must be extra careful when cooperating with Prince Yu, otherwise, if we reveal even the slightest flaw, the king's grand plan will have no chance of success."

Tokugawa Kagami nodded in agreement: "Prince Yu is indeed terrifying. He is the most terrifying person I have seen since I came to the Central Plains. He doesn't seem to know martial arts, but whenever I face him..." It's like facing a bottomless ocean. The surface is calm, but no one knows how many deadly whirlpools lurk beneath, or when this ocean will unleash a devastating storm. Compared to Gongzi Yu, Lian Zhou Feng Hua is merely a small well. "

I've heard that our target, Qin Ren, is quite a remarkable figure," Shui Muwei said. "Legend has it that there are two weapons forged by the gods of the Central Plains, called the Heavenly Dragon's Roar and the Heavenly Tiger's Howl. Qin Ren possesses one, and one of his women possesses the other."

Tokugawa Kagami scoffed, "Weapons forged by the gods of the Central Plains? That's probably just a cute story made up by the people of the Central Plains to boost their own prestige. What weapon could possibly compare to our great ruler's 'Doomsday Armor' and 'World-Destroying Demon Blade'?" "Even more powerful?"

Shui Muwei fell silent again, and after a long while, she said, "In short, we must be careful when dealing with Gongzi Yu or Qin Ren. Senior brother, we are here to make the people of the Central Plains kill each other. Only by making them constantly kill each other, and letting their elite warriors and able-bodied men be wiped out by their own compatriots in the war, will our army have a chance to cross the East Sea and take over the land of the Central Plains. There are simply too many people in the Central Plains. Our army cannot kill them all; we can only rely on them killing each other. Therefore, we must not act like heroes."

Tokugawa Kagami nodded and said, "I know that. Don't worry, junior sister. No matter what, I always put the affairs of the country first."

Shui Muwei nodded slowly, but her eyes, as clear as autumn water, revealed an unusually complex expression and a deep, unyielding sorrow.

The drizzle was like smoke, and the sound of the Nu River rushing like ten thousand horses could already be faintly heard.

Tokugawa Kagami and Mizuki reached the Nujiang ferry crossing. The ferryman saw them from afar and called out, "We can't sail today. There's been a major flood upstream, the water level has risen dramatically, the current is raging, and there are countless undercurrents. Our small boats can't cross! You two should rest in town for the night and cross the river tomorrow when the water recedes!"

Tokugawa Kagami glanced at Mizuki and looked at the muddy yellow river, which was over a hundred feet wide, and said, "Junior sister, it's been a long time since I've seen your 'Flying Sky' movement technique."

A faint smile appeared on Shui Muwei's face, hidden beneath her veil. She said, "Senior brother, Wei Zi's movement technique is called 'Rakshasa Dance.'"

Tokugawa Kagami said, "But in my opinion, junior sister is even more beautiful than the flying apsaras of Central Plains mythology. When junior sister uses her lightness skill, she is even more graceful than a flying apsara."

Shui Muwei chuckled and said, "Senior brother is truly joking. In that case, Wei Zi will make a fool of herself before you!"

With that, she lightly lifted her skirt and, like a wisp of smoke, swept towards the river. The boatmen who witnessed this scene gasped in shock. Some shouted, "Miss, even if you can't cross the river, don't think of jumping into it and committing suicide!" "Miss, crossing the river is precious, but life is more valuable!"

The chaotic shouts abruptly ceased, and everyone stared wide-eyed, mouths agape.

They saw the woman in the black dress float above the river like a dark cloud, her figure as graceful as a fairy from legend, her skirt billowing like a black rainbow across the sky. When she exhausted her strength, her small feet, adorned with embroidered shoes, lightly touched the surface of the river, without even stirring a ripple, before she floated upwards again.

She danced in the air; she made no superfluous movements, but as she floated through the sky, her figure and the flowing skirt made everyone feel as if she were performing a breathtaking dance.

She touched the surface of the river, which was over a hundred feet wide, only once, and floated to the other side of the Nu River. When she landed on the opposite bank, the boatmen at the ferry all sighed with regret.

How many times in a lifetime could one witness such wondrous lightness of movement, such beautiful dance?

Tokugawa Kazumi clapped his hands lightly and said to the opposite bank, "Junior Sister, your lightness skill has improved even further!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached Mizuki Wei's ears with perfect clarity, as if he were speaking right next to her.

Mizuki Wei smiled and said, "Senior Brother, you flatter me. Senior Brother, Wei Zi also wants to see Senior Brother's 'Shura Clone'!"

Her voice also reached Tokugawa Kazumi's ears clearly.

Tokugawa Kazumi said, "My lightness skill isn't as impressive as yours." With that, he leaped into the air and shot towards the opposite bank like a swift arrow. At the peak of his movement, he stretched out his foot and tapped the water's surface, causing a loud boom and a cloud of muddy yellow water. That large cloud of water didn't return to the surface but gradually transformed into a water figure that, except for its color, had the exact same shape, outline, and even facial features as Tokugawa Kazumi!

As Tokugawa Kagami used the water for leverage and continued flying forward, the water figure flew along with him until Tokugawa Kagami landed on the shore. Only then did the water figure transform into thousands of water droplets, merging into the surging river.

Shui Muwei smiled slightly and said, "Senior brother, your clones have reached a level of complete control. Such a divine skill would be invincible in assassinations!"

~Chapter One, Section Four~

Shui Muwei and Tokugawa Kagami crossed the Nu River and headed north, traveling through continuous misty rain, admiring the scenery of the Central Plains while keeping an eye out for news of their assassination target.

Unbeknownst to them, they had already left Gongzi Yu's sphere of influence and entered the Qin family's Great Qin Kingdom's territory, hundreds of miles away from that small town in Jiangnan.

At dusk, the rain cleared and the sky gradually brightened. The setting sun shone through the thin clouds, casting a golden-red glow, adding a touch of blush to the early summer earth already draped in layers of green.

Seeing that it was getting late, Shui Muwei suggested finding an inn for the night. The two were traveling along the official road, and not far ahead was an extremely small town.

Approaching the town, they saw a plaque on the low, dilapidated earthen wall indicating the town's name: "Earth City."

Looking through the earthen city gate, Tokugawa Kagami gazed into the town. He saw mostly mud-brick and dilapidated houses and couldn't help but smile wryly. "Junior sister," he said, "this town is indeed true to its name; it's all made of mud. It seems we'll have to find lodging here tonight..."

Mizuki nodded, "It's alright. Having a roof over our heads is better than sleeping in the open."

The two then entered the town. The muddy paths were sparsely populated, and the town looked desolate.

To avoid soiling their shoes, they had to use their light-footed skills to hop along the drier stretches. This time, they didn't cause any alarm, as there were so few people on the streets that there was nothing to be surprised about.

There was only one inn in the town, and Tokugawa Kagami and Mizuki, following local custom, booked two superior rooms in the rather dilapidated-looking inn.

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“This is the town where I first met Zhen Luo!” After Tokugawa Kagami and Mizuki Wei checked into the inn, the Third Young Master and the four women, including Song Qing, entered the town from the other side. “Speaking of which, that year I only knew one move, the Heaven-Covering Hand. I never expected that it was with the Heaven-Covering Hand that I saved Luo’er, staging a heroic rescue.”

The Third Young Master was feeling quite smug when Hua Rong poured cold water on him: “Zhen Luo was sent by Gongzi Yu to seduce you. Your heroic rescue was nothing more than falling for Gongzi Yu’s self-inflicted injury scheme.”

The Third Young Master chuckled and said, “But Luo’er later betrayed Gongzi Yu for me, which shows that my heroic image is quite popular with girls. Hmm, there’s only one inn in this town. It’s getting late, so let’s go find

a place to stay.” The Third Young Master led the four women into the only inn in town. When the innkeeper saw the five people walk in, he thought he had made a big sale and hurriedly bowed and scraped as he went to serve them.

To everyone's surprise, when asked, the Third Young Master said he only needed one superior room. The innkeeper's face immediately changed, and he said, "There are no superior rooms available. The only two superior rooms in our inn were just booked by two guests."

The Third Young Master chuckled, took out a twenty-tael silver ingot, slapped it on the counter, and said, "Why do two people need two superior rooms? Make room for me!"

The innkeeper's eyes lit up at the sight of money, and his expression changed again. He nodded and bowed, smiling, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll take care of it right away."

After the innkeeper went upstairs, the Third Young Master and the four women found a table in the inn's lobby and sat down, waiting for the innkeeper to vacate the room.

After a while, the innkeeper came down looking disheveled. He hunched over and approached the Third Young Master and his companions, saying with a pained expression, "Young master, those two guests don't want to vacate their rooms."

The Third Young Master asked, "Are they traveling together?"

The innkeeper nodded, "Yes, they are."

The Third Young Master said, "Since they're traveling together, why can't they squeeze into one room? Look, the five of us are already trying to squeeze into one room, and they only have two. Can they be in a worse situation than us? Damn it, embezzlement and waste are the greatest crimes. Go back and make sure they vacate a room for me!"

The innkeeper smiled bitterly, "But those two guests are a man and a woman, and they say there's a difference between men and women..."

"What did you say? There's a difference between men and women?" The Third Young Master sneered, "I'm traveling with four women, enough to share a room, and I haven't said anything about the difference between men and women. What right do they have to say that?"

Song Qing chimed in, "Forget it, Ah Ren, we don't necessarily need a superior room. Let's just get any room to avoid trouble."

The Third Young Master shook his head, "That won't do. This inn is already dilapidated. How can anyone stay in an ordinary room? Manager, go talk to them again. If they still refuse, hmph... I'll go talk to them myself!"

The manager looked troubled. Seeing this, the Third Young Master slapped out a twenty-tael silver ingot. This time, he used his true strength, slamming the silver completely into the table.

The manager was terrified when he saw the power of the Third Young Master's slap and hurriedly ran upstairs.

After a while, the manager returned, this time with a bright red handprint on his face and tears of grievance in his eyes.

"Young master... I... I was slapped!" the innkeeper cried. "That man is very fierce. I was just a little too harsh in my tone when he slapped me across the face..."

The third young master said, "Didn't you know to hit him back?"

The innkeeper cried, "But after he hit me, he gave me fifty taels of silver... He also said that if you want a room, you should go and talk to him yourself."

The third young master rolled his eyes and sneered, "Oh? Someone wants to compete with me in wealth, huh? Fine, I'll see who's so arrogant! Innkeeper, lead the way, I'll go and talk to him myself!"

The innkeeper nodded and was about to lead the third young master to see the two guests when a cold, sinister voice with a harsh tone and extremely inaccurate accent rang out: "No need. I also want to see who's so domineering, insisting that we vacate a room."

The third young master and the others looked in the direction of the voice and saw a man and a woman slowly walking down the stairs.

The man was dressed in a moon-white robe, like a wandering swordsman, with two swords strapped to his back. The woman wore a black dress, her face veiled, her hair loose, with long, straight, jet-black hair cascading over her shoulders.

These two were none other than Tokugawa Kako and Mizuki Wei.

The Third Young Master glanced at Tokugawa Kako briefly before shifting his gaze to Mizuki Wei. How sharp was the Third Young Master's eye? Even though Mizuki Wei's face was veiled, the Third Young Master could still discern from her features that this woman was not only beautiful but also possessed considerable martial arts skills.

Admiring beautiful women, especially those skilled in martial arts, was always the Third Young Master's favorite pastime. A wistful smile appeared on his face as he imagined how he would tear off the veil and strip the black-clad beauty before him. Upon

seeing the Third Young Master and his companions, a strange light flashed in Tokugawa Kako and Mizuki Wei's eyes, but they quickly returned to normal.

The two descended the stairs and approached the Third Young Master. Tokugawa Kazumi first sized up the four women beside him, then fixed his gaze on the young master.

Of course, Tokugawa Kazumi couldn't see the true faces of Song Qing and the other three women.

The four women always wore white veils when traveling; otherwise, with their ethereal beauty, they would cause traffic jams or even tragedies in crowded places.

Tokugawa Kazumi looked at the Third Young Master expressionlessly, only to find that he wasn't looking at him. Following the Third Young Master's gaze, Tokugawa Kazumi understood, and a nameless anger surged within him.

Tokugawa Kazumi was extremely shrewd and intelligent, but his only weakness was his junior sister beside him.

He and Shui Muwei had studied together for over a decade, practically childhood sweethearts, and he had long considered Shui Muwei his life partner. How could he tolerate another man's lewd gaze?

Tokugawa Kagami stepped aside, blocking Mizuki's view and cutting off the Third Young Master's line of sight. He said angrily, "Who are you? Why should we give you a room?"

The Third Young Master smiled slightly, looking at Tokugawa Kagami, and said, "Judging from your accent, you're not from the Central Plains, but your appearance is exactly like theirs. Are you from an island in the east?"

Tokugawa Kagami said, "Our origins are none of your business."

The Third Young Master shook his head and said, "Of course they are. Tell me, what is your purpose in coming to the Central Plains?"

Tokugawa Kagami was furious at the Third Young Master's rudeness towards Mizuki. His usual composure and cunning vanished. Instead of questioning him, he was being questioned himself. He was instantly enraged, yet he didn't know how to respond.

The Third Young Master's expression hardened, and he sneered, "Can't you understand the Central Plains language? Fine, then I'll ask you in your island nation's language!"

Song Qing asked curiously, "Huh? You speak Japanese?"

The Third Young Master smiled slightly and said, "Of course, I watched a lot of anti-Japanese war movies when I was a kid! Listen carefully, Baka yarou! You, what are you doing in the Central Plains? What are you doing here?"

Song Qing couldn't help but laugh. Although Hua Rong, Lian Zhou Luo'er, and Qin Ni'er didn't understand what the Third Young Master meant, they couldn't help but laugh because he said it was funny.

The four women burst into laughter. The Third Young Master glanced at them and said, "Be serious, be serious! We're interrogating a Japanese spy right now!"

"This young master misunderstands," Mizuki Wei stepped out from behind Tokugawa Kagami and walked to his side, speaking softly, "Although my brother and I are from Japan, we've admired Chinese culture and customs since childhood. This opportunity to come to China is simply to travel and broaden our horizons; we have no particular purpose. We are certainly not Japanese spies, as you say."

Upon seeing Mizuki Wei, the Third Young Master's expression changed again, and his charming smile, typical of a Casanova, reappeared on his face.

He smiled, looking at Shui Muwei, and asked, "Oh? So you admire the culture and customs of the Central Plains? How about this, instead of returning to the Great Japanese Kingdom, you join my Central Plains citizenship?"

Shui Muwei smiled and said, "This is something my brother and I have longed for since childhood. However, although we admire the Central Plains, the people there treat us as outsiders and are not easily accepted. How can you help us join the Central Plains citizenship, young master?"

The Third Young Master clapped his hands and laughed, "Wonderful! Wonderful! I didn't expect you to be peace-loving people dedicated to Sino-Japanese friendship, and even more rare is your sense of belonging to the Central Plains. Hmm, that makes things easier. Here you go..." "Getting you registered is a piece of cake. Even if I gave you two Beijing residency permits, it would be a piece of cake. Like you, young lady, you speak fluent Central Plains dialect; who would know you're not from the Central Plains? Your brother is a bit more difficult. Not only is he ugly, but he also speaks with a strange accent; it's obvious he's not from the Central Plains. Even if I granted him residency, the people might not accept him. Hmm, how about this, young lady, let your brother return to Great Japan first, and you stay. It's not too late for him to come back once he speaks fluent Central Plains dialect!"

The Third Young Master's eyes were incredibly sharp; he had long since discerned that Tokugawa Kako and Mizuki Wei were not siblings. Since they weren't, their pretense of siblings to deceive him must have a ulterior motive. Furthermore, Qin Xiaoyao had told him that Gongzi Yu had gathered a group of experts from Great Japan; after concluding that Tokugawa Kako was from Great Japan, the Third Young Master was already on guard.

Hearing the Third Young Master's sarcastic remarks, and the implication that every word was meant to get rid of him and keep Mizuki, Tokugawa Kazuki was fully aware of the Third Young Master's intentions. Although he was seething with hatred, Tokugawa Kazuki was not a reckless person and did not immediately turn against him. He waited to see how Mizuki would respond.

Shui Muwei hesitated before saying, "My brother and I came to the Central Plains together. If I let my brother return to the Great Sun alone, I will feel uneasy. How can I stay in the Central Plains with peace of mind? Young master,

since you are so powerful, could you find a way to let my brother stay in the Central Plains smoothly as well?" The Third Young Master pretended to be troubled and hesitated before saying, "This... I will do my best! It's just that your brother doesn't seem to be very friendly to me..."

Shui Muwei glanced at Tokugawa Kako, who gritted his teeth, bowed deeply to the Third Young Master, and said stiffly, "I was rude just now, please forgive me, young master. My sister and I can prepare a superior room for you, young master, so that you can rest well."

The Third Young Master nodded in satisfaction and said, "In that case, I will accept your offer. By the way, after chatting for so long, I still don't know your names! My surname is Li, my given name is Gang, and I am from Jiangnan."

When traveling, the Third Young Master used his name from his previous life to avoid trouble.

Shui Muwei said, "Greetings, Young Master Li. My name is Shui Muwei, and my brother's name is Shui Muchuan. Please give me your guidance."

The Third Young Master nodded and said, "I wouldn't dare to offer guidance. Since we've exchanged names, we're friends. Hmm, please have a seat. Haven't you had dinner yet? This is my treat. Waiter, tell me what your restaurant's signature dishes are..."

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After dinner, the Third Young Master led the four women back to the room that Tokugawa Kako had offered. Tokugawa Kako and Shui Muwei went into the superior room diagonally opposite.

After closing the doors and windows, the Third Young Master gathered the four women on the bed and said with a serious expression, "Those two Japanese are problematic."

Song Qing nodded and said, "They are indeed problematic. During dinner, although they talked a lot about various things, they never asked about our background. If they didn't even ask about our background, why should they believe you can process their household registration?"

Hua Rong said, "They are clearly not siblings, yet they pretend to be. They didn't ask a single question about our background, and Shui Muchuan was extremely obsequious, but that obsequiousness was quite forced. This shows that he..." "They probably already knew our identities."

The Third Young Master nodded. "The old man said that Young Master Yu has many experts from the Great Japanese Kingdom under his command. I saw that Mizuki Chuan's sword aura was fierce and domineering. Although he tried his best to conceal it, the bloodthirsty, deathly aura he exuded couldn't be completely hidden. His sword aura is extremely similar to my Second Brother's; he must also follow the domineering path. As for Mizuki Wei, her aura was light and ethereal, yet it carried a trace of deathly energy. These two must have killed countless people; otherwise, they wouldn't have such a strong deathly aura! Therefore..." "I think those two are very likely assassins sent by Gongzi Yu to deal with me!"

Qin Ni'er laughed. "So what if they're assassins? Can they kill us? Ah Ren, in that case, let's just strike first and kill them to avoid more trouble."

The Third Young Master shook his head and said, "No! I never kill innocent people indiscriminately. What if they're just wanted criminals who killed too many people in the Great Japanese Kingdom and had no other choice but to come to the Central Plains, and they haven't actually colluded with Gongzi Yu? If we kill them now, wouldn't that be too disregarding human life?" "What?"

Hua Rong glared at the Third Young Master and said, "I bet you're just reluctant to kill that Shui Muwei, aren't you? Although we can't see her face, judging from her features and figure, she's a rare beauty!"

The Third Young Master immediately exclaimed, "Rong'er knows me! Hehe, and I've always had principles when it comes to killing; I absolutely never kill women or children. As a successful womanizer, this chivalrous quality is essential. Otherwise, if I kill all the flowers, what will I pick?"

The four women simultaneously scoffed disdainfully and gave the Third Young Master a contemptuous look.

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In Shui Muwei's room, Tokugawa Kazumi sat at the table, chugging down two pots of cold tea before finally calming his anger.

Mizuki sat opposite him, quietly watching him. Only after Tokugawa Kagami had gradually calmed down did she slowly say, "Senior brother, a small act of impatience can ruin a great plan."

Tokugawa Kagami nodded, indignantly saying, "I know! But, but Qin Ren went too far! My Great Japanese Empire has plenty of heroes who would sacrifice their lives for their country and monarch. How could they possibly have any sense of belonging to the Central Plains?"

Shui Muwei said quietly, "Senior brother, are you blaming Wei Zi? It was Wei Zi who said she admired the Central Plains, and Qin Ren just followed along."

"I'm not blaming you," Tokugawa Kagami said in a muffled voice, "That Qin Ren is truly despicable. He dared to look at you with such eyes... with such undisguised lewd eyes. I will kill him as soon as possible!"

Shui Muwei said, "If you're going to kill him, you should do it now. Qin Ren may already be suspicious of us."

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