Chapter 46: The Guest with the Curly Whiskers

  "Not good! How could the King of Qin be like this?" At this time, a majestic voice came from outside the training ground, with seven parts urgency and three parts anger. As someone who had been through it before, how could he not know that Li Yunfei was at a critical moment? Li Yunfei was now in a state similar to those high-ranking monks, his mind completely still, although he wasn't sitting down. At this time, Li Yunfei's true energy was surging wildly, and if something went wrong, there was a risk of going crazy. For a martial artist, this was both an opportunity and a danger. If things didn't go well, one's cultivation could be ruined, which was still a light consequence, or it was possible to lose one's life.

  Li Jing was originally puzzled by his beloved daughter's recent entreaties for him to accept Li Yunfei as a disciple, and couldn't understand why the great King of Qin, with his exceptional literary talent, would now want to learn martial arts. So Li Jing didn't agree, but later heard that Li Yunfei had actually started training on her own, and just smiled wryly at this, thinking that such hardships were not something a newly ascended king could endure.

  However, Li Jing found himself wrong. He originally thought that Li Yunfei would give up within three days, but not only did he not give up, but instead became even more diligent, which made Li Jing hesitate a bit. It's worth noting that Li Jing's military achievements were too great, and there was some suspicion of being overly proud, for which he had suffered many unjust criticisms, and it also led to some people maliciously slandering him as having signs of rebellion.

  Fortunately, the current emperor is a wise ruler. If it were another king, he would have been killed long ago. So he has been keeping a low profile and rarely participates in court meetings with Li Jing. He usually doesn't leave his house or go beyond the second gate. The only time he appears in public is when he meets up with old friends. His attendance at Li Yunfei's banquet was an exception, because he admired what Li Yunfei did, but that didn't mean he would accept him as a disciple.

  Li Jing had just faded out of people's sight with great difficulty, and now he has taken Li Yunfei as his apprentice. Isn't this another high-profile appearance? It is worth noting that with Li Yunfei's identity, he is a strong contender for the current throne, an absolutely sensitive figure. As long as Li Jing becomes Li Yunfei's master, he will also be tightly bound to Li Yunfei's chariot, and it will be difficult to escape when the time comes.

  Li Jing still didn't have anything, but what about his wife and daughter? What would happen to them in the future? But looking at his precious daughter's behavior, she seemed to have a crush on Li Yunfei, which made Li Jing even more worried. Especially with Hong Fu joining in recently, Hong Fu was notorious for her violent temper, making things even more frustrating. Just when he was struggling with what to do, his older brother finally descended from the sky like a savior, leaving Li Jing not knowing who to thank.

  Qiu Ran Ke, the leader of the three heroes of the Wind and Dust, has unparalleled martial arts skills. He can be said to have taken the head of a general from an army of one million as if he were picking something out of his pocket. His archery skills are even more impressive than those of the Flying General Li Guang. Shooting an arrow 100 paces to pierce a willow leaf is child's play for Qiu Ran Ke. The bow in his hand, known as the Hegemon-King Bow, is said to have been personally crafted by Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. The bow body was forged from meteoric iron and the bowstring was made from the toughest tendon of a dragon, making it one of the Hegemon-King's favorite weapons.

  Li Jing's own Tianlong Broken City Halberd was a gift from Qiu Mao Ke, and it was one of the relics left behind by the Overlord. The entire body of the Tianlong Broken City Halberd was forged from meteoric iron, just like the bow body of the Overlord Bow, weighing an astonishing 500 kilograms. Although Li Jing found it somewhat laborious to use, he could still wield it. This was also why he didn't like to engage in single combat - although the Tianlong Broken City Halberd was incredibly powerful when used, it was also extremely exhausting. Using it to charge into battle was invincible, however. Li Jing deeply admired Chu Bawang for being able to execute the Single-handed Eighteen Spears technique back then. He himself could only use the Double-handed Halberd Technique passed down by his brother, which was also a signature move of Xichu Bawang Xiang Yu.

  The whiskered guest was very mysterious, and even Li Jing didn't know his real name. However, what left the deepest impression on Li Jing was that his eyes were exactly like those of the legendary Xichu Bawang. Li Jing and Hong Zhaonu had always suspected that this brother might be a descendant of Xichu Bawang, but he wouldn't say anything, so they couldn't very well suspect him either. Of course, even if he didn't say it out loud, in his heart there was an 80% chance that it was true - after all, the historical Xichu Bawang had been known for his extraordinary abilities, and his own brother probably wasn't much different.

  The power of the Tyrant Bow was something he had experienced before. If the Heaven Dragon City Halberd was difficult for him to wield, then the Tyrant Bow was an even more formidable barrier. Every time he saw the Qiu Rou Ke effortlessly drawing a full moon shape with his bow, Li Jing would feel an overwhelming urge to try it out for himself. No matter how many times he tried, he could only manage to draw a Upper Mystic Moon shape, using up almost all his strength, including the energy he used to drink milk as an infant. This made Li Jing admire Qiu Rou Ke even more.

  According to Li Jing's final estimate, this Emperor's Bow had at least reached the level of an eight-stone bow. To draw this bow required arms with strength in the thousands. Although Li Jing barely managed it, compared to Qiu Mao Ke's effortless appearance, Li Jing could only look on in awe. Every time they clashed like this, Li Jing could only slightly gain the upper hand on the battlefield because this was still a situation where the two of them were commanding their troops and not engaging each other personally. If they were to face each other simultaneously, then it wouldn't even be worth mentioning - Li Jing would suffer a crushing defeat. When the two armies clashed, Qiu Mao Ke could completely annihilate Li Jing in an instant. Don't doubt it, Qiu Mao Ke's archery skills were truly astonishing! If the commander died, what use would the rest of the troops be?

  This sudden visit from the whiskered guest made Li Jing see hope instantly. To say nothing of other things, at least he could get rid of his daughter and Hong Fu Nü's entanglement and nagging. Although Hong Fu Nü was so fierce at home, she became a well-behaved girl in front of the whiskered guest.

  "Uncle! Please help me persuade Father, okay? This is my first time asking him, but he hasn't agreed for so many days! I've already promised someone else, how can I go back on my word?! Li Shuqin looked at the bearded guest with pleading eyes. She knew that her parents listened to this uncle the most, and he was also the one who loved her the most. As long as she asked, this uncle would almost always agree to anything and make it happen. For example, originally her parents didn't allow her to learn martial arts, but because of Uncle's words, Mother immediately handed over all the ultimate skills to her."

  "Oh? What's going on that our lovely little Qín has been begging for so many days? Tell your uncle, and I'll make the decision. As long as I think it's right, even the King of Heaven can't stop me." The whiskered guest affectionately stroked Li Shuqín's little head, and he was extremely fond of this niece. Li Shuqín's appearance made up for his lifelong regret of having no children, and it could be said that his doting on her had reached an extreme.

  "Big brother! It's like this!" Li Jing saw Li Shuqin and couldn't help but smile bitterly, so he analyzed the severe relationship between them. This was related to the future honor or shame of the Li family, or even the life and death of several hundred people in the Li household. If they took a wrong step, it could lead to a tragic case of extinction for the Li family.

  "Really! This is something to be carefully considered, Xiao Qin! You should also consider your father's feelings! After all, this involves very deep political issues." Qiurong Ke was also helpless for a moment, as this involved the life and death of Li Jing's family, and he had no way to decide either.

  "But... but I've already promised, what will I do when the time comes? Waaahhh... Li Shuqin thought things would be easily resolved, but didn't expect her father to think so much about it. However, what her father said was indeed very polite and reasonable, making it impossible for her to refute. How could she face Li Yunfei now? Unbeknownst to herself, the image of Li Yunfei's handsome appearance and his heroic demeanor in facing strong enemies had already entered this young girl's heart."

  "Hah! Hah! Hah! ... ... ..." Seeing Li Shuqin's performance, even if the whiskered guest was foolish, he knew that this little girl had a crush on him. "I say, little girl, isn't this the most important part? I didn't expect our little Qin to grow up so quickly, time really flies! Hah! Hah! Hah! ... ... ..." The whiskered guest stroked his beard with his hand and burst out laughing, especially when he saw Li Shuqin's face turn bright red because of his words, which confirmed his thoughts.