The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

They could easily assassinate the King of Qin in the Qin Palace or kill Lü Buwei in the Prime Minister's residence if they so desired.

Of course, he wasn't that stupid.

He needed the Qin king's faction and Lü Buwei's faction to fight each other, causing chaos in the Qin state, so that the Han state could continue to develop in a lowly manner.

After all, while someone of his Celestial Realm strength is among the strongest in the entire world, he is not the only one.

People like Donghuang Taiyi of the Yin-Yang School, Gongsun Yan of Guigu School, Beimingzi of the Daoist School, Xunzi of the Confucian School, and Chu Nangong of Chu were all powerful beings at the same Heavenly Realm as him.

Even if we think about it further, Donghuang Taiyi was also at the Celestial Realm, yet he still chose to bring the Yin-Yang School to Qin and pledge allegiance to the King of Qin.

Clearly, there must be some secret he is unaware of.

Just like how he could have flown higher, but chose to stay in the clouds.

It seems that fate has its own plan.

……

Cao Yuan quickly tidied himself up and went to the restaurant where Yue Shen had arranged to meet him.

"The sect leader emerged from seclusion last night and instructed me to take the bronze treasure box back with me. Our deal is now off."

Upon meeting Cao Yuan, the Moon Goddess went straight to the point.

"Ha, you think you can just tell me to be your husband and I'll be your husband, and then you think you can just say you won't? What do you take me for?"

Cao Yuan sneered, his words mocking the Moon Goddess, "If you really want the treasure box back, then show some sincerity!"

The Moon Goddess said coldly, "My presence here is the greatest show of sincerity I can show you. Do you really think I can't do anything to you if you don't return the treasure box? Let me tell you, next time it won't be me, it will be the Sect Leader!"

"Master? Heh, are you threatening me?" Cao Yuan scoffed. "Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

"you!"

The Moon Goddess pointed at Cao Yuan angrily and said, "You really don't know what's good for you!"

After saying this, the Moon Goddess turned and left.

Cao Yuan slowly sipped his tea, completely unconcerned.

The box has already been opened by him. Whether he hands it over or not is meaningless. He will face Donghuang Taiyi directly.

That's why he didn't hesitate to break ties with the Moon Goddess.

If only this box could be resealed… Cao Yuan thought to himself.

He's always preferred to avoid trouble and enjoys peace and quiet.

However, once the bronze box is opened, it essentially loses its sealing effect and can be opened at will, just like an ordinary box.

After having a cup of tea at the restaurant, Cao Yuan strolled over to the residence of Lord Changping.

This is, after all, Xianyang, which is considered the territory of the Yin-Yang School.

If Donghuang Taiyi really has no shame, then he will face encirclement and suppression by various masters and armies.

Just in case, he decided to get his hands on Cheng Jiaojun's bronze treasure box first, so that he could move freely and stay or leave as he pleased.

"Brother, that old fellow who used to be by Lü Buwei's side is dead. Now Lü Buwei probably has no Grandmasters left by his side."

Inside Changping Jun's residence, Changping Jun spoke to Changwen Jun with a smile on his face.

Chang Wenjun was serious and never smiled, always holding a long sword in his hand.

"Dead? What a pity."

Even as Chang Wenjun expressed his regret, his expression remained completely calm, without the slightest ripple.

Changping-kun had long since gotten used to his younger brother's personality.

Perhaps only someone with such a temperament could elevate their strength to the level of a Grandmaster.

Changping was about to say something more when he suddenly noticed his younger brother, who had been expressionless. He frowned and looked around.

"what happened?"

He had seen this situation before.

The old fellow who used to serve Lü Buwei had once sneaked into his residence, but his younger brother sensed it and discovered his whereabouts.

"……nothing."

Chang Wenjun shook his head, a lingering doubt in his eyes. Had he misperceived something?

Cao Yuan, who was eavesdropping outside, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He hadn't expected Changwenjun to be so perceptive; he was almost discovered.

Ultimately, it's because he has just broken through and hasn't yet fully mastered the power of the Celestial Realm.

Otherwise, even if Chang Wenjun was a grandmaster of swordsmanship, he would not have been able to detect his presence.

Just as Cao Yuan was about to leave and continue wandering around Changping Jun's residence in search of the bronze treasure box, he suddenly overheard Changping Jun and Changwen Jun talking about farming.

"Some time ago, the leader of the Farmer's Knights approached me, promising to help me leave the Qin Kingdom, but I refused." Lord Changping shook his head and smiled bitterly as he said this.

"The Qin state is powerful and should not be underestimated. I have been lying low here for many years, painstakingly building up my strength. How can I give it up in a single day?"

Chang Wenjun pointed out incisively, "In the end, you still can't let go of the State of Chu. Your father abandoned you and me and left without a trace. Why do you still hold onto this attachment?"

Changping remained silent for a moment before saying, "You were too young when your father passed away, and you didn't develop a bond with him..."

Chang Wenjun raised her hand to interrupt him, saying, "Alright, stop talking. Whatever you want to do, I'll help you."

As his elder brother said, he did not have a romantic relationship with his father, but he had a deep affection for his elder brother who had raised him, which is why he was willing to help him.

After hearing this, Cao Yuan's heart stirred.

I wonder if there will be a chance to cooperate with Lord Changping and Lord Changwen. Maybe with a calculated move, we can directly overthrow the Qin state.

Of course, he was just thinking about it.

The most important thing for him now is to find the bronze treasure box of the Chu Kingdom, and then, after consolidating his realm, find an opportunity to open the bronze treasure box and continue to break through.

Other things may be unreliable, but your own abilities are absolutely reliable.

Lord Changping's residence was not large, about the same size as Zhao Ji's Ganquan Palace.

Cao Yuan quickly took a cursory look around.

Not found, as expected.

So Cao Yuan began to search each room carefully.

With his current level of skill, he can only directly face a grandmaster like Chang Wenjun.

Otherwise, even if he swaggered around the mansion looking around, the ordinary guards with average strength wouldn't be able to detect his presence at all.

Where is it? Where is it... Cao Yuan kept thinking to himself.

When he arrived at a room filled with the fragrance of flowers, he suddenly stopped.

Of course, it wasn't because he saw the bronze treasure box, but because he saw a familiar-looking beautiful girl lying flat on the couch, soundly asleep.

Her sleeping posture was peaceful and serene, making one want to get close to her, yet reluctant to disturb her.

Lianyi... no, she should be called Mi Lian now, Cao Yuan thought to himself.

However, he had no evil intentions; he merely glanced at her before looking elsewhere.

After all, he had only ever been to the most stunning beauties, so it was hard for him to be very interested in a young girl like Xiao Mi Lian who hadn't fully matured yet.

After checking the room, Cao Yuan was about to leave when he suddenly noticed that the cheat code in his mind trembled slightly.

There was a lock... Cao Yuan immediately perked up.

Thanks to the unique abilities of his cheat code, when he is looking for something, he usually touches various places with his hands to see if there is anything unusual.

Cao Yuan touched the small bookshelf in Mi Lian's room again, and sure enough, the cheat code in his mind trembled again.

He didn't bother to search for the mechanism; he simply used his superpower to open the small bookshelf, which appeared to be locked.

"Click-clack..."

The sound of the machine running rang out. Cao Yuan subconsciously glanced at Mi Lian, who was still fast asleep on the bed. Seeing that she did not react, he did not choose to put her to sleep.

However, before Cao Yuan could even form another thought, he saw Mi Lian's bed slowly rise up, directly throwing Mi Lian to the ground.

"Hmm~"

Mi Lian, who had been thrown to the ground, let out a soft moan and opened her eyes despite the pain in her head and fever. She then saw Cao Yuan.

"Holy crap..." Cao Yuan almost swore, then he and Mi Lian stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Before Mi Lian could finish speaking, Cao Yuan tapped her, and she fainted with her eyes rolling back in her head.

"This is a bit troublesome." Cao Yuan sighed and shook his head, choosing not to kill.

After all, he had no grudge against Mi Lian, so there was no need for him to kill someone to silence her for the sake of the bronze box.

He's not a serial killer or a psychopath.

Beneath Mi Lian's bed was an entrance passage. Cao Yuan went inside and was slightly surprised to see it filled with all sorts of treasures.

Unexpectedly, Changping Jun placed the treasure room in his daughter's room.

After clicking his tongue twice, Cao Yuan quickly found the bronze treasure box inside, put it away, and left.

However, before leaving, he checked on Mi Lian's body to make sure he didn't hurt her by using too much force.

When Cao Yuan noticed that Mi Lian had a fever, he casually transferred some spiritual energy to her to help her recover.

Half an hour later, Mi Lian, who had been knocked unconscious by Cao Yuan, woke up.

Mi Lian was momentarily dazed, but then immediately regained her senses.

She was about to scream for help when she suddenly realized that her headache and fever had completely disappeared.

When she calmed down a bit, she was stunned to find that her clothes were neat and her house was tidy.

Was I just having a wet dream?

Mi Lian tried hard to recall, and gradually remembered the figure.

He's very handsome, very good-looking... Mi Lian's heart skipped a beat.

Is this person a real person, or just a handsome man I imagined in my erotic dream?