Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

Overwhelmed by immense guilt.

The Snow Maiden stood behind Qin Chuan, a hint of surprise flashing in her icy blue eyes.

She hadn't expected Qin Chuan to reveal the truth so directly.

While this cleared up the misunderstanding, it undoubtedly made Dian Qing feel even more responsible for the State of Wei, making it even more difficult to recruit him.

However, this open and respectful attitude towards the facts deepened her affection for Qin Chuan.

After a brief silence, Dian Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and his deep, resonant voice boomed like muffled thunder:

"Who exactly are you, sir? How do you know about this matter? And why have you come here?"

He had a vague idea of ​​the other party's identity and purpose, but he needed to confirm it.

Qin Chuan said frankly, "Qin Chuan, I came here to recruit you to join my Great Qin Bad People."

Dian Qing's expression hardened, and without the slightest hesitation, he resolutely refused:

"I, Dian Qing, was born a citizen of Wei, and I will die a ghost of Wei! The Armored Gate serves only Wei! Please return!"

His tone was resolute, carrying an unquestionable determination.

Qin Chuan was not surprised by his reaction at all. His gaze was sharp as he looked at Dian Qing's responsible figure:

"So you're a citizen of Wei! But Dian Qing, what you truly want to protect are the high and mighty nobles of Wei, or the millions of ordinary people struggling to survive in Daliang City and throughout Wei?"

Dian Qing remained silent.

The body beneath the armor rose and fell slightly.

This question goes straight to his heart.

He had long been disillusioned with and even disgusted by the powerful and influential figures such as the King of Wei.

The only thing that sustains him as he stands here, clad in this heavy armor, is his belief in protecting the innocent people on this land behind him!

His silence and his expression said it all.

"I promise you."

Qin Chuan noticed the struggle in his expression and continued:

"If you join the Bad People, when the Qin army marches upon Wei, we will surely maintain strict military discipline, commit no offenses against the people, and not harm a single civilian of Wei! We will end this chaotic world at the lowest possible cost, allowing the people of Wei to enjoy peace!"

Mei San Niang, who was standing to the side, recovered from her immense guilt and shock. Upon hearing Qin Chuan's words, her anger was reignited. With her fiery temper, she found it difficult to accept such a "weak" promise.

"Hmph! Easier said than done! As long as my Wei Wu soldiers and my armored gates stand, your Qin army, those fierce and ruthless warriors, will never be able to set foot in Daliang! You want us to surrender? Dream on!"

Qin Chuan turned his gaze to Mei San Niang, his tone still calm, yet carrying a sense of superior confidence: "The Wei Wu soldiers were indeed unparalleled in the past. Their armor and martial arts skills were also extraordinary. However, times have changed. The Qin army's strength is far beyond what you can imagine."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over Dian Qing and Mei San Niang, "Just as I am, I am far stronger than both of you...

Mei San Niang was furious! She was already agitated because she had wronged her senior brother, and now that Qin Chuan was so disrespectful to her, her anger instantly overwhelmed her reason!

"I'd like to see what makes you so capable of spouting such nonsense!"

Before she could finish speaking, she let out a furious shout, her muscles tensed instantly, her skin glowed with a bronze luster, and an incomparably powerful aura erupted from her!

Like an enraged female leopard, she charged straight at Qin Chuan with unparalleled ferocity!

This is the ultimate manifestation of the Armored Sect's extremely hard and rigid skills!

Dianqing exclaimed in alarm, trying to stop him, but it was too late.

Faced with this ferocious attack, Qin Chuan didn't even lift his eyelids, but simply said to the Snow Maiden:

"She's in your hands now. It'll be a good opportunity for her to practice."

"Yes, son."

The Snow Maiden responded coldly, her figure appearing like a blue phantom as she gracefully floated out to block Qin Chuan's path.

Faced with Mei San Niang's powerful punches capable of splitting stone monuments, she did not take them head-on. Instead, she drew a line in front of her with her slender fingers and softly uttered, "Illusion!"

In an instant, an invisible spiritual fluctuation rippled outwards like water!

Mei San Niang felt a blur and distortion in the scene before her eyes, and heard a hazy melody in her ears. Her mind seemed to be plunged into a turbulent whirlpool!

Her physical defenses, which she was so proud of, were completely ineffective against mental attacks!

The concentrated power instantly dissipated, the offensive stalled, and the person fell into a brief state of dizziness and confusion!

Taking advantage of the situation, Xue Nu activated the "Illusory Sound Technique," her movements ethereal and otherworldly. Her fingertips gathered icy power, and she struck Mei San Niang's vital points like a butterfly flitting among flowers!

Although she couldn't break through the hard defense, the penetrating chill and mental interference annoyed Mei San Niang to no end. Her movements became increasingly sluggish, and despite her brute strength, she felt like she was stuck in a quagmire, completely suppressed by the Snow Maiden, and was on the verge of defeat!

Seeing that Mei San Niang was in trouble, Dian Qing could no longer sit idly by.

He roared, and his massive body unleashed a terrifying speed disproportionate to its size, like a war chariot suddenly starting up, charging straight at the Snow Woman with an overwhelming momentum!

He must use his absolute power to force back the Snow Woman and save his junior sister!

Just as Dian Qing's iron fist, carrying immense power, was about to strike the Snow Maiden's back.

A long, steady hand, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns, arrived first and gently pressed on the outside of Dian Qing's elbow joint, which was covered by heavy arm armor.

There was no earth-shattering collision, no violent outpouring of energy. There was only a slight, metallic creaking sound.

Dianqing's terrifying momentum, enough to collapse the city wall, came to an abrupt halt!

He felt an indescribable, overwhelming, and strange power, like the most precise wedge, instantly piercing through his proud, supposedly flawless, and extremely tough defense!

That force wasn't a direct confrontation, but rather like a skilled butcher dissecting an ox, precisely targeting the core of his power circulation, instantly severing his blood and internal energy flow!

Dian Qing let out a muffled groan, his massive, tower-like body frozen in place as if under a spell, unable to move!

His eyes were filled with unprecedented horror!

He had practiced diligently for decades, pushing his armor-clad hard skills to an unprecedented level of "no weaknesses," and he believed that no one in the world could subdue him so easily!

But against this man in black, his martial arts skills were as fragile as paper! The other party even... used only one hand!

Mei San Niang, who was standing to the side, also came to her senses due to this sudden change. Seeing her senior brother being subdued in an instant, like a duck with its throat being choked, all her anger and resentment turned into cold fear and disbelief.

Qin Chuan slowly withdrew his hand, as if he were merely brushing away non-existent dust from his sleeve.

Dian Qing felt the binding force disappear, staggered back a step, and looked at Qin Chuan with awe and bitterness in his eyes.

He finally understood the weight of the other person's words.

Such power, such control... With such a presence in Qin, how could Wei possibly stand against it?

"Now, do you believe me?"

Qin Chuan's voice broke the deathly silence.

Dian Qing remained silent for a long time, and his mountain-like body seemed to hunch over a bit.

He looked at Qin Chuan again, his voice low and hoarse: "You... what you said before, about maintaining military discipline and not harming civilians, does that still count?"

Qin Chuan's answer consisted of only two words, yet each word was worth its weight in gold.

Dianqing closed his eyes, as if making a final struggle.

When he opened his eyes again, they were filled with determination.

He faced Qin Chuan, slowly kneeling on one knee, the heavy armor striking the ground with a dull thud.

"Dianqing is willing to join the Bad Guys! I will obey your orders, sir! I only ask that you keep your promise!"

Mei San Niang exclaimed in surprise, but looking at her senior brother's heavy and resolute back, and then at Qin Chuan's unfathomable figure, she opened her mouth, but finally lowered her head helplessly.

She had no choice but to accept reality.

"Very good." Qin Chuan nodded slightly. "Get up. Joining the Bad People doesn't mean you have to immediately turn your attention to the Wei Kingdom. On the contrary, I want you to continue leading the Armored Sect disciples."

Dian Qing stood up, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Qin Chuan continued, "Take them with you, leave the Wei army, and join the peasants."

Dianqing and Mei Sanniang were both taken aback.

A deeper meaning flashed in Qin Chuan's eyes:

"The Farmer's Clan is a powerful force with disciples all over the world. I will arrange for you to join one of their factions and reunite with a colleague codenamed 'Jing Ni'. You only need to follow her orders, establish yourselves in the Farmer's Clan, and accumulate strength. There is no need for you to participate in the Qin-Wei conflict."

Upon hearing this, Dian Qing felt a sense of relief and even a surge of gratitude.

Qin Chuan's actions not only provided him with a safe haven and a place to protect his fellow disciples, but also allowed him to avoid the painful choice of directly confronting his motherland.

This is undoubtedly the best arrangement.

"Dian Qing... I obey!"

He clasped his hands in a fist and solemnly accepted.

"Mei San Niang, and you?"

Qin Chuan looked at the woman beside him with a complicated expression.

Mei San Niang glanced at her senior brother, then at Qin Chuan, and finally gritted her teeth and knelt on one knee: "Mei San Niang... is willing to follow her senior brother and join the Bad People! I will obey your orders!"

"Very good." Qin Chuan nodded again. "Jing Ni will contact you regarding the specifics of how to proceed. Go."

Dianqing and Mei Sanniang bowed again, and with mixed feelings and a new mission, they turned and left the courtyard.

Watching them leave, the Snow Maiden asked softly, "Young Master, where do we go next?"

Qin Chuan's gaze turned south, as if piercing through mountains and rivers: "The State of Chu. That's the last stop."

With his black robes fluttering, Qin Chuan, accompanied by Xue Nu, left the Wei capital of Daliang and embarked on a journey to the Chu region.

Chapter 48 The Emperor's Sword, An Encounter with Robber Zhi

Shouchun, the capital of the Chu Kingdom, was located in the south of the Yangtze River. With its dense network of waterways, it was even more prosperous than Daliang, the capital of the Wei Kingdom.

The air is filled with moisture and the fragrance of flowers, and the soft Wu dialect blends with the hustle and bustle of the city, exuding a unique vitality.

As soon as Qin Chuan and Xue Nu entered the city, they sensed an unusual liveliness.

A large crowd surged toward the largest square in the city center.

Upon inquiring, I learned that it was Feng Hu Zi, the most renowned sword appraiser in the Chu Kingdom, who would be publicly evaluating the world's famous swords today and announcing the ranking of the sword manual he had painstakingly compiled!

Qin Chuan would naturally not miss such a grand event.