Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

"Flesh returns to the earth, and breath returns to the sky."

Countless crustacean poisonous insects drilled out from the earth's crust, tens of thousands of them, sweeping in all directions like a wave. The bleak green light was strange and dark, forming a huge "米" shape.

“Blood returns to water, sinew returns to mountain.”

The poisonous insects grew faster and faster, eroding everything. The ground began to shake and dead trees fell over.

"Breathing turns into the dead, returning to the netherworld."

As the spell was finished, pale bone claws broke out of the ground, and one undead after another began to revive from under the earth. First, a rotten palm emerged from the ground, followed by half of the body, until the whole body broke out of the ground.

A rich blood-red color floated in the wilderness, turning the full moon in the sky into a blood moon. The revived undead, like zombies, tilted their necks, twisted their stiff bodies, and gathered behind the corpse-driving demon.

But in just a few moments, it was already pitch black.

There was already a hint of blood in the eyes of the corpse-driving demon, but he was still not satisfied. He continued to wander around until the army of zombies behind him gathered into a vast ocean, and then he stopped.

Is this the limit? He muttered to himself, glancing at the zombies behind him and roughly estimating that there were hundreds of them.

enough!

He knew clearly that his goal today was not to destroy the General's Mansion, but to use them as cannon fodder to challenge Ji Wuye's authority.

As long as Ji Wuye feels threatened, his goal will be achieved.

......

In the General's Mansion, Ji Wuye was drinking and having fun.

He crossed his legs, lay on the general chair, and enjoyed the service of the beauty, feeling very happy.

The luxurious life brought by power made him more and more addicted.

In the hall, there sat a luxurious man in a green robe, round and fat. He was the Emerald Tiger, one of the Four Evil Generals of the Night.

"Tiger, the stuff you sent recently is a bit lackluster!" Ji Wuye held the wine bottle, a little dissatisfied.

The Henglian martial arts he practiced was a top-notch martial art in the martial arts world, but it had a flaw. Every once in a while, he had to use the essence of a virgin to regulate the masculine energy in his body. Otherwise, his blood would surge up and he would die from a violent hemorrhage.

Now that he is a great general of South Korea, he has absolute power and can have as many women as he wants. This flaw is nothing at all.

The Emerald Tiger would help him find beauties every once in a while and send them to the Que Tower, where they would wait for his favor like canaries.

However, the blooming period of these women was very short. He remembered that the longest-lived one seemed to have only lived for a month?

"General, this is a bit unfair." Emerald Tiger complained, "This is the best product that I spent a lot of effort to transport from the outside of the Great Wall. It is made from ice red grapes grown on the edge of the Gobi Desert under the snow-capped mountains. It is the first-class Ice Fire Centennial Red."

"The wine is good, I'm talking about the people."

The blood-red wine reflected a pair of cold eyes. Although he was not interested in women, it did not prevent him from favoring beautiful women.

Only a woman who is beautiful enough is worthy of Ji Wuye's identity.

Jade Tiger was choked up and said awkwardly, "That's true, but General, you also understand my difficulties. This lady has picked out the best goods first."

"Chao Nuyao, this woman is really weird." Ji Wuye complained in dissatisfaction.

"General, something bad is going to happen!"

The conversation between the two was interrupted by a panicked shout.

A soldier ran in in a panic, covered in blood and with a terrified look on his face, "General, there are ghosts... The ghost soldiers are here to attack the general's mansion."

"What did you say!" Ji Wuye's eyes widened, he stood up suddenly, walked quickly to the soldier, grabbed his collar and lifted him up.

The soldier hanging in the air was trembling with fear. As a soldier of the General's Mansion, no one knew Ji Wuye's ruthlessness and cruelty better than him. He hurriedly said, "General, spare my life. Everything I said is true."

"Nonsense!" Ji Wuye ignored him and twisted his hands, easily breaking the soldier's neck.

Oh oh oh!

Although he was clearly in the hall, he could faintly smell a cold wind blowing. Ji Wuye frowned slightly and walked out of the hall. Looking from afar, he saw flames rising into the sky outside the general's mansion, and all kinds of shouts and yells coming one after another.

Who dares to touch the Tai Sui? You are such a fool!

Emerald Tiger cursed inwardly, looked at Ji Wuye, and said cautiously, "General, something is wrong."

Because he saw that all the killers of Bai Niao had gone to support, which showed how fierce the enemy's attack was.

Ji Wuye's face turned livid, and he laughed in anger, snorting coldly, "I want to see who has the guts to provoke me like this!"

When he arrived at the gate of the general's mansion, he saw hundreds of zombies rushing towards him fearlessly, with flames burning all over their bodies and crackling sounds. Some had broken arms, some had broken thighs, and their bodies were full of arrows, like hedgehogs. Even so, they could still move as usual.

The ground was littered with broken limbs and blood, and the raging fire seemed to burn up the entire night. The scene was extremely horrifying.

"They can't be killed. These ghost soldiers can't be killed at all!"

"Don't shoot arrows, their bodies are all covered with wine!"

"If we can't even use weapons, how can we deal with them?"

"Use the sword and cut them in half. They will be unable to move."

......

Ji Wuye clenched his right fist, veins popping out on the back of his hand. The flames in the sky reflected a livid face. He took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart.

"Where is the black crow?"

"General, Mo Ya is tracking the mastermind behind the scenes." Upon hearing Ji Wuye's voice, Hong Xiao and Bai Feng rushed over immediately.

"I am guilty of disturbing the general. I deserve death." Red Owl knelt on one knee and lowered his head, not daring to offend Ji Wuye who was already angry.

"Please give me a moment, General. I promise to kill all the invaders."

"Why does it take a moment?"

As soon as the words fell, the temperature within dozens of feet around dropped sharply, frost and snow condensed on the ground, as if ice was sweeping across the land. The originally aggressive zombies instantly solidified into ice sculptures, motionless.

The zombie riot was resolved by this person in an instant.

This is? My Lord.

The Emerald Tiger's eyes lit up, and saw an evil figure walking towards him in the curling cold air, as if he was strolling in the garden. He was wearing a red and black jacket, a simple and charming crown, a white waist, and his skin was as pale as if he was sick. His long white hair was draped over his shoulders and fluttered in the wind.

The cold temperament made everyone present feel a chill in their hearts.

The man who came was none other than the Blood-Robed Marquis, one of the Four Evil Generals of the Night.

"It seems that the general's reputation is still not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people." He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, his expression was playful, and a strong interest flashed in his eyes.

South Korea, which used to be like a stagnant pool of water, is finally starting to become interesting.

Ji Wuye's expression became even uglier. "I want to see who gave me such a big gift."

"What are you still standing there for? Go find him out."

"Yes!" Red Owl and White Phoenix responded in unison and rushed towards the direction that the Black Crow was tracking.

boom!

Following an explosion, a turquoise poisonous fog rose into the sky.

Poison technique? Corpse-driving technique?

The familiar moves evoked Bai Yifei's memories from long ago.

Interesting bugs, who is behind you?

When Ji Wuye saw this scene, his expression also changed, knowing that this was a premeditated attack.

No matter who it is, if you dare to provoke the Night, you must be prepared to bear the Night’s wrath!

Chapter 62 Choice

Outside the city of Xinzheng, an observation deck had been built early on a mountaintop with a wide view.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Justice will always prevail." Su Xuan raised his eyebrows at Han Fei. "Junior brother, how do you like the gift I gave you?"

"This...thank you for your kindness, brother." Han Fei smiled bitterly.

There really is nothing that Senior Brother can’t do!

He glanced at Yan Lingji inconspicuously.

Even as a romantic man as he was, he had to admit that the woman in front of him was stunningly beautiful.

Is this the person of Baiyue that Senior Brother mentioned?

Yan Lingji curled her lips at Su Xuan. This guy actually used what they did as a favor and gave it to his junior brother. But it must be said that he did a great job in this matter.

If this guy hadn't asked me to stay by his side and protect him, I might have made a big scene.

Zi Nu smiled and poured drinks for everyone present.

"Junior brother, do you know why I asked you to come and watch today?" Su Xuan picked up the wine bottle and chuckled.

"Does Senior Brother have some other intention?" Han Fei was a little puzzled.

"Do you know what your biggest weakness is?" Su Xuan nodded slightly and his expression became serious.

"Please give me some advice, senior brother." Han Fei bowed quickly.

Wei Zhuang's eyes moved slightly and he also looked over.

"You have the highest attainments in the law, but at the same time, you are also very rigid about it." Su Xuan glanced at him and continued, "If you were given the position of Sikou and solved the case of the ghost soldiers robbing Shang, would you be able to punish Ji Wuye?"

Han Fei looked thoughtful. Even if there was evidence, it would be difficult to bring down Ji Wuye in a short period of time.

So, in the end, he could only remain silent.

Su Xuan took out five wine bottles and poured wine into each one. "This glass of wine is called Nangongcuo, and this glass of wine is called Lixi."

"Are the remaining three cups named Yao Feng, Nangong Ling and Wang Kai?" Han Fei subconsciously continued the conversation.

"Junior brother really has a good memory." Su Xuan nodded with a smile and continued, "The five chief judges of the ghost soldier robbery case died mysteriously. I believe Junior brother already knows who the murderer is."

"With your intelligence, I think it won't take long for you to solve the case of the ghost soldiers robbing the army." Su Xuan changed the subject, "But I think that just recovering the military pay without any punishment for the perpetrators is enough, is that enough?"

Han Fei frowned slightly, as if he was thinking seriously.

Su Xuan ignored him and continued to ask, "Junior brother, do you think the country is more important, or the law is more important?"

"Is it more important to have virtuous people or to have laws?"

"In the case of the ghost soldiers robbing Shang alone, five officials were killed. If the murderer behind the scenes is not punished, how many people do you think will stand up when encountering such a thing in the future? How many people will still do practical work?"

Han Fei moved his lips, as if he was about to say something. He wanted to tell Su Xuan that the country and the law were equally important.

Law is what he has learned throughout his life, and China is where he grew up.

He naturally understood Su Xuan's intention, which was to let him take the initiative, use all means to cut the Gordian knot, and eliminate Ji Wuye and his forces in the shortest possible time.

Otherwise, the longer the time goes, the more people will be persecuted by the night.

This is a choice between the law, the people, and the country.

This choice made him feel conflicted and painful.

Looking at Han Fei, who was frowning and lost in thought, Wei Zhuang inexplicably thought of his master Guiguzi's Black Tiger test.

One is one’s own country, and the other is the ideals that one upholds.

Han Fei's choice will be more difficult, so what choice will he make?

"If it were you, what would you choose?" Han Fei suddenly asked after a long silence.

If you can't get the answer, seek the answer from the person who asked the question.

Su Xuan held the wine bottle and stood up slowly. "Standing on the top floor of Zi Lan Xuan, you can clearly see the scenery on the street, but standing on the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Xinzheng City."

"If you want to change Korea, you can't just look at it from the perspective of a prince or a minister. You need to consider various things from the perspective of a king. Besides, I think that if you want to change Korea, is it enough to rely on just a few of you?"

"Only when a group of like-minded people unite together can there be a possibility of changing South Korea. Junior brother may want to take it step by step and deal with Ji Wuye within the scope of law, but junior brother, don't forget that we are now in a chaotic era of the Seven Kingdoms."

"War may come at any time."

“Junior brother, do you know what the stupidest thing on the battlefield is?” Su Xuan gently shook the wine bottle in his hand, put his left hand behind his back, walked to the edge of the cliff, and left Han Fei with an unfathomable back view. “To be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to yourself.”

When Wei Zhuang heard this, his eyes lit up and he exclaimed that it was wonderful and agreed with it deeply.

"Rules are dead, but people are alive. In a peaceful world, it is natural to follow the law, but in a chaotic world, severe punishments are needed. Now that I am still in South Korea, I can still help you a little. If I leave South Korea and serve in another country, and raise an army to attack South Korea, how will you deal with the internal and external troubles?"

In fact, there is something Su Xuan did not say: rules are made by those in power to restrain the people and maintain national order, but not to restrain themselves.

Isn't it the case in Korea today that doctors are not subject to criminal punishment?