Chapter Thirty-Five Past Events

  The first time I saw Qin Shi Huang, the legendary Qin Shi Huang. I felt like I had seen a ghost! But the person in front of me was indeed the emperor of all ages, Qin Shi Huang!

  I really didn't time-travel?

  Qin Zheng's gaze gradually shifted onto me. He half smiled at me, pointing at me and said: You are just like me.

  I naturally knew what Qin Zheng meant. I could only dryly laugh and look at Qin Zheng, not knowing how to respond. Zhao Feiyu, who was usually eloquent, also fell silent, frowning as he looked at Qin Zheng, as if Qin Zheng might lash out or do something at any moment.

  Perhaps among the three of us, only Kong Yizi was calm. After chanting a Buddhist mantra, he took out some snacks from his backpack and handed them to me and Zhao Feiyu.

  I and Zhao Feiyu threw it aside after receiving it. Kong Yiyi was nibbling on a compressed biscuit on one side, while holding another unopened meat floss bread to give to Ying Zheng.

  "We've been busy all afternoon without eating anything, want one too?" Kong Yiyi said with a mouthful of compressed biscuits, her words somewhat unclear.

  Ying Zheng's face showed a hint of surprise, but it quickly dissipated. Ying Zheng smiled and took the empty meatloaf bread from Kong Yi, saying: "Little monk, you really are fearless of heaven and earth."

  Kong Yizi raised his head and said calmly: Why should I be afraid of you? Even if you were Qin Shi Huang, that's already in the past tense. You and us now have no difference at all.

  When Kong Yiyi said this, I really wanted to rush forward and pull him back. The first time we met Qin Shi Huang, who knew what he would do? What if he killed someone on the spot! What if Kong Yiyi was beaten to death, how could I explain it to the abbot?!

  Qin Shi Huang was eating his meat floss bread as if nothing was wrong, saying: "Yes, it's not bad to eat your fill before doing things." Little monk, you're quite bold.

  Kong Yī walked back to my and Zhao Fei Yu's side, still with a smile on his face that was as warm as sunshine. Zhao Fei Yu glared at Kong Yī, his eyes full of blame. Kong Yī simply shrugged, indicating he had nothing to do with anything.

  I glanced at my watch, it was already six o'clock in the afternoon. How long have we been down here, I didn't feel anything at all. I looked at Ying Zheng with some urgency, his eyebrows were also furrowed along with Zhao Feiyu's.

  Ying Zheng slowly finished eating his meat floss bread, looked at us and said: I should thank you, the last soul has returned. I can satisfy one of your requests, however... Mu Lin, you might need to follow me for a trip.

  Is the soul and spirit back in place? I think I understand what's inside that coffin now. To be able to suppress the soul and spirit here, that senior must be incredibly powerful. But Qin Zheng pointedly asked me to follow him, could it be because of the fetus on my body?

  Zhao Feiyu took a step forward, blocking my path. His eyebrows were still furrowed, but his tone was still abnormally hard as he said: What do you want to do to Xiaolin?

  I pushed Zhao Feiyu away and said to him in a low voice: It's okay.

  At this time, we were standing at the ancestral tomb of Huai Tree Village when a strange movement occurred. It was as if something was about to emerge. The ground trembled and the dust was shaken.

  The four of us stood firmly on the ground, trying to maintain our balance. Qin Zheng's face had a hint of confidence, as if he was very confident about something. I don't know where this confidence came from!

  I looked towards the ancestral tomb, only to see countless hands emerging from the mud. My first reaction was to go forward and cut them off! However, Zhao Feiyu pulled me back and said: No way!

  I also feel that something is off, although we don't know what this thing is, it gives me a bad premonition! I frowned and looked at all of this, Zhao Feiyu's hand grasping my arm was also covered in sweat.

  "How come I feel like these are human hands?" Kong Yat looked at all of this, his tone carrying a hint of panic.

  I took a look at Zhao Feiyu, and he nodded in agreement, indicating that he had the same feeling. The three of us turned our attention back to the ancestral tomb once again. Suddenly, something emerged from the mud, and I took a closer look! Wasn't that Village Chief Qiang Shu?!

  After Uncle Qiang's whole body emerged from the ground, he patted the dirt off his clothes. Just then, his eyes met mine. Seeing us three people, he just cracked a smile and stood aside waiting for others to appear.

  I think I understand now. The villagers of Huai Tree Village collectively disappeared in the morning, and they all came here. But looking at Uncle Qiang's appearance, it seems that he is the only one who can be conscious, and there is only him.

  "When all the villagers were crawling out of the mud, Uncle Qiang shouted to everyone: Go back and take a bath! It's time to eat! After eating, go to sleep! There is food to eat! Let's go!"

  After saying that, Qiang Shu was the first person to walk to the front. Everyone followed him as if they had no memory at all. When I saw this scene, I understood why Ying Zheng was so confident.

  Apart from Qiang Shu, it seemed as if no one had seen us. After all the villagers had walked far away, Ying Zheng smiled and said: Now, can our deal still be made?

  Zhao Feiyu wanted to say something else, but I stopped him. I walked up to Qin Shi Huang and said seriously: Let them go, I'll follow you.

  "Kobayashi, don't go! What if you go and can't come back?! It's just Qin Shi Huang, after all! At worst, the three of us brothers will die at his hands!" Zhao Feiyu's emotions became unusually agitated, and he had even taken out his duster, ready for battle.

  Kong Yiyi pulled Zhao Feiyu along with him and looked at Ying Zheng, asking: You will let Xiaolin return safely, right?

  Ying Zheng nodded seriously and said: A gentleman's word is as good as gold, it cannot be taken back even with a team of six horses.

  "In that case, I'll go with you." I pushed Zhao Feiyu away and looked at Ying Zheng seriously.

  Since he can let Zhao Feiyu and Kong Yiping leave safely, I have a husband and child, so naturally I won't be afraid.

  Zhao Feiyu obviously still wanted to hold onto me, but I forcibly shook off his hand. Kong Yī furrowed his brow and walked over to my side, softly saying: Be careful.

  I nodded and followed Qin Zheng towards the front. After seeing me catch up, he quickened his pace and walked rapidly forward. His speed was very fast, I almost couldn't keep up.

  He took me to the highest hill, by the time I arrived, I was already panting behind him. Cultivators usually walk at a pretty fast pace. I've been trained by Mu Yun since I was young and thought my walking speed was already quite fast. But today, seeing Ying Zheng, I feel that my past self was too self-deprecating.

  Qin Zheng turned his head and looked at me, pointing to the mountain below and said: How's the view here?

  After taking a few deep breaths, I walked towards Ying Zheng's side. Looking down from below, it was clear that the feng shui here was not right. This obviously was a place for nurturing corpses!

  I furrowed my brow, naturally feeling that something was off. However, Ying Zheng casually said: This is a place for nurturing corpses, the yin energy is heavy enough. My troops are all here, what do you think?

  I looked at Ying Zheng and asked in puzzlement: What is your military strength?

  Ying Zheng smiled and continued: There are some things I don't want to tell you now. But you're like me, if you want to surrender to me, I'll accept you too. Look, your father Mu Rong Xue chose to join my forces, why not you? You're a fierce general, able to defeat Huang Shi Wu and even deceive him into not knowing the poison hasn't been cleared.

  I think I understand what you mean! Is it clear that Qin Zheng is the boss of Jianghe?!

  I looked at him, my eyes a bit dazed. Comparing the power of the rivers and lakes with that of the Ghost Building, the disparity in strength was too great. But the Ghost Building had never fully grasped the power of the rivers and lakes, and now it was still the same.

  "The rivers and streams were established very early, and they are all under my control. It can be said that it is my second empire, but there is a slight difference, the people of the rivers and streams are absolutely obedient to me. They do not know my true identity, you can be considered the first person. When Mu Rong Xue joined the rivers and streams, he presented your Seven Apertures Linglong Heart to me. At that time, I became interested in this son of his, and finally found you." Ying Zheng said to himself, as if I was not by his side.

  "Your meaning is, saving me, you also have a share of the credit? Then should I thank you?" Hearing Ying Zheng's words, my feeling was that I should kneel down and thank this person.

  He shrugged and smiled, saying: Whatever. Just like you said, I'm no longer the Qin Shi Huang of a thousand ages. Now, I'm just Ying Zheng. But in this river, nobody knows my name.

  "Since you're so mysterious, why have you come here this time?" I said seriously, looking at Ying Zheng.

  Ying Zheng smiled and said: There is one of my souls here, I'm afraid you also know what it's like for a person to lose one soul. I should thank you, you have completed this soul for me. It's because of you that I can be considered out of the world. So to speak, I still have to thank you.

  Hearing Ying Zheng's words, I can only smile bitterly. Since Ying Zheng was born, who can say whether it is good fortune or bad luck.

  "You saved my life once, and I helped you once. Can we call it even? Qin Shi Huang." I said expressionlessly to Ying Zheng. "You promised that you would grant me one wish. I just want to ask a question, and I think you can answer me."

  Ying Zheng heard this and raised his hand towards me, indicating for me to speak.

  After thinking for a long time, I raised my head and asked: When did the people of Huai Shu Village become like this?

  Ying Zheng looked at me with a surprised expression, then suddenly burst out laughing!

  I didn't know what he was laughing at, but his laughter made me feel a bit creepy.

  "They are all my subordinates, you can understand that they have always been in this situation. However, last time I improved them, but because you took away the dragon energy, they returned to their original appearance. If you want them to return to their previous state, Dong Qizi is an indispensable tool."