Chapter 139: The Great Temptation of Heaven

  Yu Tian's mind was racing, he knew that his life was now in the hands of the old man, and whether he could avoid this disaster depended on whether he could talk his way out of it.

  The extremely gloomy old man suddenly let out a sneer, his mouth corners floating with a hint of mockery. Based on his observation, He Yutian was probably playing tricks!

  Adhering to the idea that it's better to believe in its existence than not, the extremely sinister old man pointed with his finger and knocked He Yutian down from a distance. In a gloomy tone, he said: "Regardless of whether there is a secret or not, the people of the Redwood Royal Family must die! As for you, let you live for a few more days first. Wait until I return from the Baiyue State and then deal with you. If it's discovered that you're deceiving old me, you won't be able to avoid some additional suffering, heh heh."

  After finishing, he picked up He Yutian and threw him into the cave, shouting: "All Extreme Yin Sect disciples listen up! The Old Ancestor is going out for a trip. Take care of the mountain gate, I'll be back soon!"

  The handover was completed, and the extremely gloomy old man's figure flashed by, disappearing without a trace like a ghost.

  The emperor of Baiyue Kingdom was in a predicament at this moment in the imperial palace.

  Everything that happened in the Tianxi Wangfu had already reached his ears. Chi Mu Wang colluded with outsiders, trying to deal with the royal family of Qin in the Tianxi Kingdom.

  If it were just a struggle between the royal family, this emperor could naturally take charge. However, Akagi-ō conspired with external enemies, especially those from the suzerain state, which is an extremely taboo matter.

  He wanted to plead for mercy, but it was not his turn. After all, according to intelligence, the one who personally took down Akagami Ou was the Martial Saint, and Qin Shi Wangzong's Musou Kou, is now also a pre-heavenly strongman!

  These two aspects of the situation made this emperor understand his own circumstances and the importance of the relationships involved.

  It's not that he can't speak up, but rather what impact would speaking up have.

  He basically knew it wouldn't have any effect anyway.

  Two congenital masters, either of whom can directly ignore this emperor. Let alone the two congenital masters have exactly the same stance.

  The most important thing is that Akagi Ou conspired with external enemies and invited wolves into his home, and he deserved to die for his crimes.

  To be honest, Akagi Ou has been arrogant and ambitious in recent years, which has made some of the important officials in the Imperial City feel somewhat unbearable.

  Now that such a thing has happened, His Majesty the Emperor can be said to be seven parts joyful and three parts worried.

  Fortunately, the thorn in the flesh of Emperor Akagi, who might have become a disaster, was finally removed by someone. Unfortunately, the rising power of the alien Qin clan made him feel uneasy as an emperor.

  The Martial Saint's intention is clear: the entire Akakawa clan must be eradicated, only then can those forces that attempt to collude with external powers and invite wolves into their homes be intimidated.

  Manchu slaughter, this is a very cruel punishment.

  His Majesty the Emperor didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but that butcher's knife went down and killed his own surname brothers after all. Killing one by one wasn't good for the emperor's face either.

  Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor's thinking is very clear. He absolutely cannot show any signs of weakness or intention to plead, otherwise, apart from making a fool of himself, it would also reveal his incompetence in decision-making power.

  On the contrary, if he maintains a tough stance from start to finish, insisting on severely investigating the Akagi royal family's responsibility, it would seem that he is standing in the same camp as the two innate experts, and everything would appear harmonious. This way, his imperial majesty's golden face can also be preserved.

  The next day, as soon as the holy mouth opened, the Akagi royal family was arrested and executed after autumn.

  Qin Wushuang would never let go of the opportunity to severely punish a fallen enemy. As for Akagi Ou, if he is to be destroyed, he must be thoroughly eliminated and not allowed any chance of turning the tables.

  Annihilation is the most thorough method.

  However, why can Akagi invite people from the extreme Yin sect. The extreme Yin sect is a sect of the Zhongshu Empire, and it's not something that Akagi can curry favor with just by sending a few girls.

  There must be someone who played matchmaker here.

  This matchmaker is very important. According to Qin Wushuang's speculation, he should have a great relationship with Akagami Ou. If this person is not eliminated, he will inevitably be a disaster in the future.

  On this day, Qin Wushuang was just returning from Mount Taihang when a servant ran out from inside and shouted while running: "Young Master, there are some guests who want to see you. They have been here for a while."

  "Guest?"

  "Hmm, ask them where they came from and they won't say. They insist on seeing Young Master before they'll speak."

  "Is the king not here?"

  "Wang Mou is entertaining them, but they only want to see Young Master You"

  Qin Wushuang nodded: "Alright, I understand, you can go now."

  "Who would want to see me? Within the borders of Baiyue, it's impossible for anyone to be so impolite. Just seeing me wouldn't even give my father face." Qin Wushuang pondered, but her footsteps remained steady and unhurried, without any urgency.

  Before entering the living room, I already heard four breathing sounds coming from inside.

  One of them came from Father, and the other three were obviously guests. And they shouldn't be familiar guests.

  The guests inside were overjoyed when they saw Qin Wushuang appear.

  One of them sitting down was a man in his fifties, with an air of wealth about him. The other two men stood on either side of the wealthy-looking man, apparently guarding him.

  When he saw Qin Wushuang, the plump man's face shook with excitement, and he smiled and stood up to welcome him: "This young hero, with a majestic demeanor, must be the Wushuang Marquis of Baiyue State?"

  "I dare not, it's just below me." This is what they mean by "not hitting a smiling face". Qin Wushuang wasn't quite used to strangers' enthusiasm, but he wouldn't be so impolite either. Especially since the other party had come to visit him, he should at least have some royal demeanor and bearing.

  "Hmm, indeed a national treasure, a national treasure!" The wealthy-looking man was all smiles, lavishing praise.

  His chubby face made his smile look a bit comical, and his sincerity was somewhat affected.

  "Where did these three guests come from?" Qin Wushuang took a cup of tea handed over by his attendant, took a light sip, and asked calmly.

  That richly attired man did not rush to answer, but instead looked around: "This Qin family village is indeed a place where talented people gather, it's a good place to cultivate talent. However, this Wang Fu is still shabby and doesn't match up to the young hero of Wushuang Hou. The imperial family of Baiyue Kingdom is really petty. To treat a young hero like this, with such low standards?"

  Qin Wushuang was taken aback? Listening to their tone, these three people weren't figures from within the borders of Baiyue Country?

  Qin Lianshan also felt a stir in his heart, looking at these three people, and didn't respond.

  That richly attired man suddenly smiled: "Marquis Wú Shuāng should have realized by now, I am not from the Baiyue State, nor am I from any vassal state under the Great Luo Empire. This time, I came to visit as a representative of the Tiān Chí Empire, to extend an invitation to Marquis Wú Shuāng!"

  "An invitation? Qin Wushuang's eyebrows rose slightly, with a hint of puzzlement."

  "Not bad, it's an invitation." The rich man said enthusiastically, "If the Marquis of Wuyue is willing to go to our Tianchi Empire to develop, let alone grant a foreign surname king, directly granting a subordinate country to you, there will be absolutely no problem. All treatment will be many times more generous than that of Baiyue State!"

  Tianchi Emperor's Fourth Son

  Qin Lianshan and Qin Wushuang both knew that the Tianchi Empire had always been in a hostile relationship with the Daluo Empire, as two of the nine middle-grade empires on the Tianxuan Continent. The two sides had clashed countless times over territory and resources, their battles too numerous to count.

  Hundreds of years ago, these two great empires had launched a massive war involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers over the ownership of a certain mountain.

  What kind of situation is it when hundreds of people are fighting between each other?

  Of course, Qin Wushuang didn't have time to trace back those histories at this moment. Facing the rich and handsome man's scorching gaze and passionate tone, Qin Wushuang felt that the Tianchi Empire's seemingly generous promise might not be as sweet as the legend said.

  Seeing Qin Wushuang not speaking, the rich and arrogant man stirred again: "Wushuang Hou, in Baiyue State, after all, it's just a subordinate state. No matter how strong you are, no matter how high your potential is, you're just an innate strong person of a subordinate state."

  "This stage absolutely cannot be your final destination. You have invested in our Tianchi Empire, and the stage you face is completely different. Your value will be perfectly played out, and your potential will be developed to the greatest extent!"

  The rich man waved his hand and a subordinate behind him handed over a scroll. The rich man unfolded it with great generosity, but it was a map of the Tianchi Empire.

  "Look, Duke Wuduan, this is personally promised by His Majesty the Emperor. As long as you speak up, any vassal state within???? is yours to choose! As long as you choose one, that vassal state will become your private territory from now on, and the tens of millions of people inside will become your subjects. And in the Tianchi Empire, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the best conditions and resources! All of this is impossible to possess in the Baiyue State."

  Qin Wushuang let him finish speaking, then smiled slightly and didn't even glance at the map, but suddenly asked: "Sir, I have a question, I'd like to ask for your advice."

  "What's wrong, may I ask?"

  "I wonder, when a person dies and is buried, how much space does it take up?"

  "Huh? How can the Duke of Invincibility ask such a question? This issue varies from person to person. If it's just an ordinary citizen, it's just a grass mat position, digging a hole in a chaotic tomb and burying it. If it's a king, general or noble, making an underground grave, like a maze, is not impossible."

  "Hmm, so no matter how big the underground tomb is, a town's location should be enough, right?"

  That rich-looking man smiled and said: "It's definitely enough, probably can't even bury such a big position."

  Qin Wushuang nodded: "As you said, it's probably not necessary to have such a large place. So, even if the territory of Tianchi Empire is larger, and the territory of Xuenuo is larger, what significance does it have for me personally? I've only heard that one should be buried in a place with mulberry trees, my Qin family has lived in Donglin Town for generations, whether alive or dead, we are attached to this land, and it's hard to move. Therefore, the things you promised, although they sound good, are not what my Qin family wants." The rich man was taken aback, clearly not expecting that his eloquent words would have no appeal in the eyes of his opponent!