Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 72 The Path to Annihilation

Since King Huiwen of Qin established the position of Chancellor, during the reigns of several Qin rulers, Zhang Yi, Ying Ji, and others have served as chancellors.

Gan Mao, Fan Ju, and Cai Ze were appointed as prime ministers.

But whether it was Zhang Yi, who used the strategy of alliances to shake the world and win the respect of the strategists, or Fan Ju, who was vindictive and forced the King of Wei to kill the prime minister to appease his anger, in terms of power, they were far inferior to the current prime minister, Lü Buwei.

Even Wei Ran, who was the uncle of the King of Qin back then, with the protection of the Dowager Queen Xuan above and the service of Bai Qi below, was still a step below Lü Buwei at this time.

Because Lü Buwei was not only the prime minister, but also the uncle of King Zheng of Qin, he controlled the Qin court. His decisions were difficult for even King Zheng to change. In Qin, he truly held immense power.

Throughout the land, the feudal lords did not know the name of King Zheng of Qin, but they feared Marquis Wenxin like a tiger.

Therefore, no one dared to be negligent at the banquet hosted by the Prime Minister's residence, nor was anyone willing to be negligent. This banquet might just determine whether the six kingdoms would be at peace or at war for the next few years.

During Yang Che's trip to Qin, the Prime Minister's residence was a place he couldn't avoid.

As the sun disappeared behind the western mountains, Yang Che and Lord Longyang left the embassy one after the other, heading towards the Prime Minister's residence.

When the two arrived at the Prime Minister's residence, envoys from the states of Zhao, Chu, and Yan also arrived one after another.

Although Yang Che had been in Xianyang for some time, he had not taken the initiative to befriend the envoys of the various states. On Qin territory, private contact between the envoys of different states might cause Qin to have some concerns.

However, since it was Lü Buwei who invited him, Yang Che naturally had no such reservations.

For example, the envoys from the State of Chu.

The State of Chu is so vast that it cannot be conquered in a single battle. Although the State of Chu has been ravaged by the State of Qin for many years, even a centipede with a hundred legs will not die easily. Moreover, the State of Chu is not dead yet. Relying on the Huai and Si Rivers and the vast territory north and south of the Yangtze River, the State of Chu is still a great power. Apart from the State of Qin, the State of Chu has no fear of any other country in the world.

Of course, what Yang Che cared about was not these things, but the abundant resources of the Chu Kingdom. Among the demonic sects, there was also the Tianlian Sect, which engaged in commerce. Yang Che would inevitably have to build his own commercial power in the future, so it was necessary to establish good relations with the people of Chu Kingdom in advance.

As Yang Che sized up the envoys from several countries, the envoys were also sizing up Yang Che. Yang Che's reputation in Xianyang had grown considerably recently.

Some people, for some unknown reason, spread the story of Tao Yao, hoping to add a layer of mystery and mythology to Empress Dowager Xia and thus gain more political benefits for themselves.

Yang Che was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the story's spread; nowadays, there are few people in Xianyang who don't know his name.

South Korea, a weak nation among the seven kingdoms, did not deserve much attention from the envoys of the six kingdoms. But Yang Che was different. With his current reputation in Qin, he was worthy of their friendship.

"I am Li Yuan from the State of Chu. I have come to greet the envoy from Han." The envoy from Chu stepped forward and greeted Yang Che.

He was in his thirties and had a handsome appearance, but he did not have the arrogance of a traditional Chu nobleman. He was quite kind and easy to like.

However, Yang Che dared not be negligent in the slightest. Although this middle-aged man named Li Yuan was only an envoy of the State of Chu at present, he would become a powerful figure in the State of Chu in the future because he had a younger sister who was the current King of Chu's favorite concubine. In addition to being beautiful, this favorite concubine had also given birth to the King of Chu's child.

"So it's Envoy Li in person. I've long admired your name," Yang Che said politely.

Li Yuan was quite pleased to see that Yang Che's politeness seemed genuine. Although his status was not low, his position in the Chu Kingdom was rather awkward.

His humble origins meant that, despite his efforts to elevate his and his sister's social class, they were still considered inferior by the powerful nobles of Chu and were often looked down upon. Consequently, he was even more concerned about the respect he received from others.

"Has the Korean envoy also heard of Mr. Li's name?"

Li Yuan's heart stirred, and he took the initiative to ask. Logically speaking, Yang Che's answer was more likely to be just a polite formality. Asking further would not only be meaningless but would also put Yang Che in a difficult position. However, Li Yuan felt that Yang Che was different.

"I once studied at the Jixia Academy and have heard of the great name of the Chu envoy," Yang Che said.

"Jixia Academy?" Li Yuan pretended to be deep in thought, his gaze towards Yang Che now showing a more scrutinizing look.

"That's a wonderful place. I studied there back in the day, but alas—well, never mind. I never imagined that I, Li, would have such a connection with the Han envoy. We should keep in touch more often in the future," Li Yuan said.

"So it's you, senior, in person." Yang Che seized the opportunity. This was one of the benefits of the Jixia Academy: old friends and seniors from all seven kingdoms. You never knew when there might be a surprise. Of course, there was also the possibility of being tricked, like Li Si's relationship with Han Fei.

"You're too kind, Envoy Han. If you don't mind that I dropped out of school halfway through, you may call me senior brother." Li Yuan was very happy to be called senior brother by Yang Che.

"Senior brother." Upon hearing this, Yang Che naturally had no reason to refuse, especially since the Heavenly Demon Strategy had changed again with Li Yuan's initiative.

Main Quest Six: Rebuilding the Path of Extinction: Progress 20%, Quest Completion Reward: The Classic of Plain Girls.

Since meeting Longyang Jun that day, the quest to destroy emotions has changed. During this period, as my friendship with Longyang Jun has deepened, the progress has been rising continuously. It had already reached 15% before, and meeting Li Yuan tonight has caused the progress to soar again.

Could it be—Yang Che's heart stirred, but he remembered Li Yuan's past experiences. Li Yuan was once a retainer of Lord Chunshen, Huang Xie. Could there be that kind of relationship between the two?

I've never heard of Lord Chunshen being fond of men, but that's hard to say, as there were quite a few bisexual nobles in that era.

During their pleasantries, they also brought Longyang Jun into the conversation. However, Li Yuan was quite cold towards Longyang Jun, and it was unclear why. Fortunately, he was still able to maintain a polite facade. Seeing this, Yang Che stopped trying to match them up, but he felt that the coldness between the two was not due to the rivalry between Chu and Wei over the Huai River region.

Led by the servants of the Prime Minister's residence, the group arrived one after another in the main hall. The banquet in the hall had been arranged, with more than a dozen tables and chairs on the left and right. Clearly, in addition to the invited envoys from various countries, the Prime Minister's residence also had guests accompanying them tonight.

It's just unclear whether these guests are ministers of the Qin state or retainers of the Prime Minister's residence.

As the group took their seats, the first to appear was a young man.

A teenager?

A boy who is only eleven or twelve years old?

"My name is Gan Luo, and I am the Junior Son of the Prime Minister's Mansion. I will be hosting tonight's banquet." Although the young man was young, he spoke with composure, which made his identity all the more extraordinary.

The youngest son of the Prime Minister's family was only eleven or twelve years old. Who would dare to underestimate such a boy?

Yang Che was secretly pleased to hear the name. What a coincidence, this was also an acquaintance.

Gan Luo, grandson of Gan Mao, prime minister during the reign of King Wu of Qin, was a member of an old and prestigious aristocratic family in Qin. He joined the service of an outsider like Lü Buwei. Was he another rare commodity in Lü Buwei's eyes?

There are even rumors that he is the future guardian spirit of the Yin-Yang School.

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