People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

However, he had no connections in the farming community and did not want to submit to Zhu Zhong and be taken advantage of by that kid. He endured more than a year of hardship before he could barely become an elite disciple of the inner hall. Even then, he was only a hardworking person who could be managed by others but could not manage others.

"Take off your clothes."

So direct... Tian Mi blushed, but her actions were swift.

With a twist and a sway of her waist, she was clean in front of Cao Ze.

Tian Mi looked at Cao Ze with seductive eyes and said with a flirtatious smile, "Sir, you mustn't let Mi'er down, or Mi'er will resent you to death."

"Hey, I can't let down anyone but you, my little devil, don't you think?"

Cao Ze grabbed Tian Mi.

Tian Mi's rosy cheeks pressed tightly against Cao Ze's well-defined abs, her breathing growing increasingly hot, gradually becoming intoxicated.

"Sir, you have such a great physique..."

Tian Mi murmured softly, her red lips glistening with moisture and radiating a vibrant red sheen, her voice soft and alluring.

Compared to Zhu Zhong, who was effeminate, she preferred Cao Ze, a masculine man.

"Stop talking nonsense and get down to business."

Cao Ze patted Tian Mi's buttocks without any politeness, which made Tian Mi scold him in a coquettish tone.

……

Downstairs at the Vermilion Bird Hall, Zhu Zhong, with a gloomy expression, stood beside Wu Kuang.

"Steward, I'd like to take a walk around Xianyang."

Wu Kuang paused for a moment. Inside the Farmer's Hall, he was not completely unaware of Zhu Zhong's pursuit of Tian Mi, especially last year when it caused quite a stir. It only calmed down when Zhu Zhong's adoptive father, Zhu Jia, couldn't stand it anymore and brought Zhu Zhong to the Shennong Hall to reflect on his mistakes.

Unfortunately, Tian Mi had already been arranged by Xia Kui to make contact with Cao Ze.

If Tian Mi were to side with Zhu Zhong, that would be one thing. With the Zhu family's leader present, even the chivalrous leader would have to consider giving the Zhu family face to stabilize the peasant clan. But Tian Mi is indifferent to Zhu Zhong, so even though the Zhu family is Zhu Zhong's adoptive father, they can only remain silent.

"Go ahead, you don't need to concern yourself with the affairs of the Vermilion Bird Hall."

Zhu Zhong left the Vermilion Bird Hall without saying a word.

Not long after, Zhao Gao of Ganquan Palace glanced at the secret letter that Cheng Di had sent to him, and then he quietly left Ganquan Palace and went to a secluded place in Xianyang.

"Zhu Zhong, a farmer, greets Lord Zhao Gao!"

Zhu Zhong knelt on one knee, speaking with utmost solemnity.

"Very good. It's been two years. You haven't let our family down."

Zhao Gao looked at Zhu Zhong with great admiration. He still remembered the young man who roared loudly on the snowy ground of Handan back then, just like him, with the ambition to climb up step by step.

"Is there something important that you summoned me here?"

Zhao Gao asked casually.

He had a vague understanding and a premonition that he would break through to the Grandmaster level, and he felt very relaxed.

Zhu Zhong's eyes were bloodshot as he said, "I would like to ask you, sir, to help me kill someone."

"Hehe, someone's stopping you from climbing up the ladder? Tell me, our family has some influence in Xianyang."

Zhao Gao said calmly.

He had no idea whether the nails he had randomly placed in the farmhouse would be of any help to him in the future.

But that doesn't matter; he had his eye on Zhu Zhong, a kindred spirit of his.

He wouldn't mind helping Zhu Zhong climb to the top of the peasant family, provided he controlled Zhu Zhong's fate.

Zhu Zhong clenched his fists tightly. The farmer's family wouldn't help him, his adoptive father wouldn't help him, but the person in front of him helped him without asking why.

"Cao Ze!"

Zhu Zhong practically spat it out through clenched teeth, his hatred nearly driving him to madness.

"Sure... huh?"

Zhao Gao's expression changed. "Who did you say it was?"

"Cao Ze! It's Cao Ze!"

Zhu Zhong roared in a low voice, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Zhao Gao.

Zhao Gao frowned slightly, "You and him... have a grudge?"

Zhu Zhong looked pained and gritted his teeth, saying, "He stole my woman!"

Zhao Gao said slowly, "She's just a woman. Don't be impulsive. I can't help you with this, nor can I help you."

"……Why?"

Zhu Zhong's eyes widened, and the bloodshot veins in his eyes were clearly visible.

Zhao Gao looked displeased. If it were anyone else, even if it were the Six Sword Slaves who questioned him like that, he would have taught them a lesson.

But he still admires the young man in front of him who is just like he was back then.

"There's no reason why, but we're giving you a piece of advice: give up, or you'll die."

Zhao Gao turned around and was about to leave when Zhu Zhong suddenly lunged forward.

Zhao Gao mistakenly believed that Zhu Zhong was about to ambush him. He held a silver needle in his hand, ready to kill Zhu Zhong on the spot with just a thought.

He admires Zhu Zhong, but he will never allow Zhu Zhong to challenge his bottom line.

Zhu Zhong clung tightly to Zhao Gao's leg, tears streaming down his face, and pleaded, "My lord, please help me! If you help me, my life will belong to you from now on..."

Zhao Gao hesitated for a moment, then silently put away the silver needles.

He casually tossed a scroll made of unknown animal hide onto the ground.

“I’ve already said that I can’t do this myself. If you’re not satisfied, then cultivate it. If you have the ability to take revenge yourself, I won’t stop you.”

Zhu Zhongqi was disheartened and released Zhao Gao's leg.

When he looked up again, Zhao Gao had vanished.

Zhu Zhong's face grew even darker, his overwhelming hatred driving him almost insane.

He crawled to the book like a mad dog, as if possessed.

The Heavenly Sunflower Manual

The four characters written in Qin Dynasty seal script are very elegant, as graceful as a woman.

Zhu Zhong's hands trembled as he opened the first page.

The title page prominently displayed the eight characters: "To practice this skill, one must first castrate oneself."

Zhu Zhong felt a loud bang in his head, leaving him so stunned that he could barely hear the sounds around him.

Self-castration?

He never imagined that cultivating this technique would require self-castration.

He felt a chill run through his body, and forced himself to look down despite his fear.

The finely written seal script contains Zhao Gao's annotations on this technique.

I was born a castrated man, incomplete in body. Yet Heaven did not forsake me, bestowing upon me this incomplete book. I have perused it a thousand times, revised and edited it dozens of times, and finally obtained this book. Even those who are not castrated can cultivate it.

All you need to do before you start training is castrate yourself.

Boys belong to Yang, and girls belong to Yin. After castration, one can obtain Yin Qi. Yin and Yang generate each other and circulate repeatedly, which can make the internal energy in the body circulate and generate spontaneously.

The eight extraordinary meridians circulate in the small heavenly circuit, and the twelve regular meridians circulate in the large heavenly circuit; when they are in place, the path is clear and unobstructed.

With just a little talent, one can achieve some success.

If one possesses exceptional talent, becoming a grandmaster is not difficult...

Zhu Zhongtong's bloodshot eyes were fixed on the words "Grandmaster".

If he were a grandmaster, wouldn't that vile woman Tian Mi have to kneel and beg him?

If he were a grandmaster, killing Cao Ze would be as easy as killing a chicken.

If he were a master, who among the farmers would dare to laugh at him?

If he is a grandmaster, then who else but him deserves the title of leader of the knights?

If he is a grandmaster...

Zhu Zhong's mind was gradually thrown into chaos by the word "master". The shock he had received from seeing the word "castration" gradually disappeared, and he began to feel that castration was not unacceptable.

He quickly flipped through the "Heavenly Sunflower Manual" and immediately felt that this book was truly a heavenly book, possessing the power of yin and yang creation.

Suddenly, a small piece of cloth floated down.

The sign read "Eradication Room" along with an address.

Zhu Zhong was stunned for a long time.

He recalled the bloody words "self-castration" and was momentarily at a loss for words.

He wandered aimlessly through the streets of Xianyang, and before he knew it, he arrived at the purification chamber next to the palace.

The old eunuch in the courtyard was smiling as he scattered leftover rice to feed the chickens. He noticed Zhu Zhong, who was dressed quite well, enter and asked curiously, "Young man, what brings you here?"

Zhu Zhong suddenly woke up with a start, and stammered, "Where...where is this?"

"Hehe, where is this? The castration room. Anyone who wants to enter the palace has to be castrated here first."

The old eunuch's wrinkled face crinkled into a smile, finding it amusing, and he teased Zhu Zhong, "Could it be that young man also wants to enter the palace?"

He could tell from Zhu Zhongde's clothes and appearance that he was a pampered person and that it was impossible for him to enter the palace.

Aside from those who are starving and barely have a meal, anyone who has enough to eat would never come to him if they wanted to enter the palace.

"No... I meant to..."

Zhu Zhong's face turned bright red, and he couldn't bring himself to say those words.

The old eunuch grew suspicious. "What do you want? Judging from your appearance, you shouldn't be from Qin. Where are you from? What brings you to Qin?"

He had been in the palace for decades. Although he helped young people get castrated and enter the palace, not many people knew his identity and were still living there in retirement.

"Are you perhaps a spy?!"