The Qin Dynasty: The Most Ruthless Prince, Lady Mingzhu Begs for Mercy

"If you don't accept my conditions, even if I can't get revenge, I won't listen to you."

Nangong Pushe's words made Ying Changqing immediately shake his head.

"I agree to the second condition."

"I don't want it to be just a transaction; I want your sincerity."

"But I cannot agree to the first condition."

Nangong Pushe hesitated after hearing this.

She had indeed promised Xu Fengnian that she would protect him and ensure his safe return to Beiliang, and leaving halfway through would violate her original principles.

Ying Changqing noticed her hesitation and spoke again.

"I will send someone to escort Xu Fengnian back to Beiliang. That way, I will have fulfilled my promise. Do you agree?"

"If you don't accept this proposal, there's no need for us to continue talking."

"Whether you stay or leave is up to you."

After Ying Changqing proposed a compromise, Nangong Pushe thought about it and agreed.

"Okay, I only guarantee Xu Fengnian's safe return to Beiliang, I didn't say I had to personally escort him."

After speaking, Nangong Pushe walked up to Ying Changqing and bowed respectfully.

"Nangong Pu She greets Your Highness."

Ying Changqing understood what she meant.

This gesture signifies that Nangong Pushe has officially become his maid.

"You're welcome. You'll be glad you made this choice in the future."

"Nangong only asks that Your Highness treat me with sincerity, and I will be loyal to you without wavering, as Heaven and Earth can attest."

As Nangong Pushe swore with a serious expression, Ying Changqing nodded in satisfaction, smiled, and turned to go back to his room.

Nangong Pu followed behind Ying Changqing, his steps very light.

Back in her room, Jingni saw Nangong Pushe and, without jealousy, took the initiative to greet him.

"I am Jingni, the prince's maid."

"Principal Nangong greets Miss Jingni."

After exchanging greetings, Ying Changqing and the other two said to Jing Ni, "I am going to use Nangong's dragon energy to cultivate the True Dragon Treasure Technique, and no one is allowed to disturb me."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Jingni retreated outside the door to protect the Dharma.

Ying Changqing looked at Nangong Pushe, who seemed a little nervous in the chair.

"Nangong, don't worry."

"I will not force you to do what I have promised."

"You will feel uncomfortable when drawing upon the true dragon's energy; you must endure it."

Nangong Pushe nodded and said, "I've practiced swordsmanship since I was a child, so I'm not afraid of pain. Let's begin."

Ying Changqing sneered: "It's not pain..."

He stopped talking and directly grasped Nangong Pushe's hand.

The True Dragon Treasure Technique is activated.

Nangong Pushe immediately felt a surge of heat throughout his body, his blood boiling.

The true dragon energy of her mother was flowing within her body and entering Ying Changqing's body through her palm.

Ying Changqing continuously absorbed the true dragon's energy.

Three pale gold, five-clawed dragons circled around him, becoming clearer and clearer, as if they might burst out at any moment.

"Eek~"

As the dragon's blood boiled and left her body, Nangong Pushe felt a strong tingling and soreness all over her body, an experience she had never had before.

Instead of feeling pain, she half-closed her eyes, her gaze unfocused, and instinctively licked her lips.

Ying Changqing was not surprised by Nangong Pushe's reaction.

Dragons are inherently sing, and so are flood dragons.

When the dragon's bloodline burns, even a killer like Jing Ni becomes addicted to it.

This process lasted for half an hour.

When one-tenth of the dragon bloodline within Nangong Pushe's body had burned, Ying Changqing knew that continuing would damage her very essence, so he released her.

"Alright, Miss Nangong, that's all for today."

Nangong Pushe nodded hastily, enduring the weakness in his legs, and quickly left Ying Changqing's room.

Back in his room, Nangong Pushe lay listlessly on the bed, staring at the ceiling.

With hazy eyes, she licked her red lips, savoring the unprecedented feeling she had just experienced.

After a while, she calmed down.

I immediately got up and changed my clothes; it was very uncomfortable to wear wet clothes.

In Ying Changqing's room.

As soon as Nangong Pushe left, Ying Changqing immediately looked at the three five-clawed golden dragons around him.

Unlike the previous illusory dragon shape, the current five-clawed golden dragon is clearly more solid.

The dragon's eyes, in particular, are now more spirited and no longer dull.

Its power has also increased from being equivalent to a full-force attack at the early stage of the Land Immortal Realm to the mid-stage.

"Such progress can be achieved with just one dose, and only through hand contact?"

"If we do this a few more times, how powerful will the True Dragon Treasure Technique become!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Ying Changqing's eyes. He nodded in satisfaction, even more certain that taking in Nangong Pushe was the right decision.

They are ready to absorb Nangong Pushe's true dragon energy again.

Jingni knocked on the door and entered the room.

She sat down next to Ying Changqing, poured him a cup of tea, and said, "Your Highness, Miss Xiaomeng came by just now."

"She told me that the influence of the Guigu School, the Confucian School, and the Mohist School among the Hundred Schools of Thought had reached Mount Taiyi."

Ying Changqing took the tea and listened to her report with curiosity on his face.

"Both the School of Diplomacy (Guigu School) and the Confucian and Mohist schools have arrived?"

"It is said that the Guigu School sent Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang, the Confucian School sent Fu Nian, the senior disciple of Xiaoshengxianzhuang, and the Ninth Prince of Han, Han Fei."

"Han Fei?"

Upon hearing Han Fei's name, Ying Changqing immediately became interested.

It wasn't because he was the Ninth Prince of Han, but because Han Fei might possess the divine sword, Ni Lin.

It is said that all weapons in this world possess a sword spirit.

Weapons capable of nurturing independent intelligence are extremely rare.

The Heavenly Question Sword is known as the Emperor's Sword, but it has no intelligence of its own.

The Reverse Scale Sword is the only exception.

The Reverse Scale Sword, also known as the Heart's Reverse Scale, is a mottled, black broken sword.

Its shape is similar to the supreme treasure of Xuanwu Kingdom, and it is regarded as the unparalleled Demon Blade Thousand Blades, which can only attack and not defend.

The Reverse Scale Sword is better than the Thousand Blades Demon Blade.

Once this sword recognizes its master, it can create a unique sword spirit based on the master's "state of mind".

This sword spirit possesses intelligence comparable to that of a human, and can even exist in physical form, independent of its master's control.

The key point is that even if someone like Han Fei, who doesn't know martial arts, were to be the master, the sword spirit's strength would still reach the level of a grandmaster.

Ying Changqing wondered how high the sword spirit's cultivation level would be if he could obtain the Reverse Scale Sword.

Are they terrestrial immortals, celestial beings, or something even more powerful?

In addition, Ying Changqing greatly admired Han Fei's talent and wisdom.

Han Fei was later respectfully referred to as Master Han Fei or Master Han.

He studied under Xunzi, but did not fully inherit Confucian thought and criticized Confucian ideas.

He particularly admired the study of criminal law and legal techniques, a field of study that originated from the Huang-Lao school of thought.

He not only inherited the core ideas of Legalism, but also innovated and developed them, ultimately becoming the synthesizer of Legalist thought.

More importantly, Han Fei elevated Legalist thought to the level of cosmology, establishing a complete and rigorous theoretical system.

He also wrote several books.

Later, scholars compiled these works into the "Han Feizi," which has been passed down to this day.

Throughout history, Han Fei's Legalist school of thought provided a solid theoretical foundation for the Qin Dynasty's establishment of a unified, centralized state.

Even after Han Fei's death, his Legalist ideas remained the fundamental principles governing the Qin Dynasty.

Han Fei was exceptionally talented, not only impressing Ying Changqing, but also inspiring the ambitious and shrewd Ying Zheng to personally visit him in the state of Han.

Han Fei and Zhang Liang had a close relationship.

Influenced by him, Zhang Liang went to Xiaoshengxianzhuang to study.

Therefore, by recruiting Han Fei, one can gain Zhang Liang's support and make him serve Ying Changqing.

Ying Changqing admired these two outstanding talents.

His ambitions extended beyond the seven kingdoms; he aspired to unify the world and achieve hegemony.