Vol 8 Chapter 4 (1/2)
Book 8 Chapter 4: Isolated Without Support
Ji Yanran, accoalloped out of the school
As Xiang Shaolong reuest instructors, he couldn’t help be reminded that Lian Jin must have received the same treatment when he was alive, therefore he had the opportunity to beco their short affair
Maybe Zhao Zhi is fickle in love, for her first lover was killed and she instead fell in love with him, the person who killed her lover, but because of her relationshi+p with Jing Jun, he didn’t dare to accept her love However, if she threw herself into Li Yuan’s eer because of this, it could really make one feel resentful
Li Yuan will definitely not appreciate or care for the fairer sex for he is too selfish
Returning to the busy town centre, Teng Yi said, “I want to go to the Hidden Arht”
Xiang Shaolong nodded in agreement, replied offhandedly, “Have you sent someone to see ‘Father’?”
‘Father’ was Lu Buwei’s codename
Teng Yi replied, “Sent the day before!” After requesting leave of Ji Yanran, he rode towards the city gate direction They have been granted the Pass Document so they could leave the city at anytime without any problem
Ji Yanran begged, “I want you to stroll around toith ree?”
Xiang Shaolong joyfully agreed and they rode back to his residence first, before going out to leisurely stroll around town
After walking for only a while and Ji Yanran couldn’t take it any at the her feel unco and slipped back into the borrowed residence she’s currently residing in
The owner, a great Confucian Scholar in Handan, Liu Huasheng was playing chess with Zou Yan and when the two of thehted
Liu Huasheng and Zou Yan were old friends who had known each other for thirty hter and everyone was talking joyfully
So far, Zou Yan hadn’t gotten a chance yet to speak of old tied Ji Yanran to take his place playing chess, while he and Xiang Shaolong walked together into the quiet and secluded back garden, and sighed, “Since the Prince of Ping moved to the east, it’s been more than 500 years where there’s no true leader There had been continuous wars, and who else but the common people suffered, luckily,have you as the new Saint to beco these wars”
Xiang Shaolong wouldn’t dare to underestimate this wise ‘Five Ele Shaolong, Emperor Qin who united the six countries wouldn’t exist But he still didn’t kno to answer his question, the only way left was just to stay quiet
Zou Yan was intoxicated inside his own vision of vast and broad history and softly said, “I know Shaolong is someone who pursues peace, but true peace can only be achieved through war, there’s no other way beside this Otherith these seven states continuously fighting, sooner or later, we’ll be attacked fro intently for the right opportunity to invade theto destroy our civilization”
Xiang Shaolong was suddenly startled, Zou Yan’s words were like a blow to his head, getting hi, he had deliberately avoided having a hand in any wars; however, he never thought that it’d be better to sufferwar as a way to bring peace This was ner mentality
But this problem is in fact his problem now as he had become a member of this era so naturally he have to accept the responsibility that co in this time period
Even if Qin didn’t dispatch soldiers to go on an expedition, the other six states also won’t let Qin off, this is basically a tiest rules
Instead of allowing the flan free indefinitely to the point of flashi+ng an open invitation for the outside tribes to invade, it’d be better to use the Qins’ ht to unite the whole country earlier If he leads the army, at the very least, he can reduce the senselessthe burden of war on the people
Once he reached this conclusion, his heart stirred to passion
Zou Yan , “The universe undergoes thousands of changes constantly, but is always connected to the activities of the five eleold, wood, water, fire and earth The heaven is five eleh froes, on the inside the essence stays the same If heaven and people are always interconnected, every ti turns, an auspicious omen can be seen Wherever auspicious omen is, that is where the master of the new ti Zhouwen, there was a red crow holding a red book in its beak which flen to the sacrificial altar, signifying the time for them to develop the unification plan”
Xiang Shaolong couldn’t help hi, “So where is the auspicious omen now?”
Zou Yan joyfully replied, “Did you remember that I once o, Shaolong left Zhao and went towards Qin, that star immediately vanished Just when I was confused, I saw on the sky where the position of Qin is, a bigger and brighter new star appeared, glowing in the night sky Now I am positive that the one ill unify the whole country must be a Qin and will have a direct relation to you”
Xiang Shaolong was stunned speechless, with this he can no longer underestier
Zou Yan extended his hand and placed it on his shoulder, saying sincerely, “For the sake of the well being of the people in the whole world, Shaolong, you must accelerate the Qins unification plan or else the fate of the new star loo as you grab tightly to your ideals and do your best, you wouldn’t disappoint the expectations placed on you by Heaven The unification planI am very sure of”
Xiang Shaolong’s heart was stirred, only now did he understand how open Zou Yan’s heart is, filled with passion and love for the universe and mankind
His opinion is aimed at the current actual situation, unlike Confucius and Mencius who could only talk about virtue andState of Lu can only perish
During this warring period, the only way to fight violence ith violence
Zou Yan continued, “Yanran always had this idea, she wish she can support a brilliant leader to unify the whole country and stop the war”
Xiang Shaolong bitterly soal is very long and arduous, but without Great Qin, it would not be possible for the following period of the two Han Dynasties to have peace, even ht of this, he abruptly resolved to cast aside his own moral principles and see if he can help Xiao Pan a little
At the sahed For someone like him who views all wars are evil, it wasn’t easy for hiy
Right at thiscame out side by side
Zou Yan laughed, “How did it go?”
Ji Yanran blushed, “Scholar Liu saw that I am not in the mood for war so he let me off this time!”
Everyone laughed
That Liu Huasheng didn’t know Xiang Shaolong background and only regarded hi After some small talk, he and Zou Yan went back inside to continue contending for supre Shaolong towards s in
Two beautiful servant-girls opened the gate and welconized thee of familiarity
Ji Yanran took hi away herkiss
Both of them felt like they were transported to another world
Yanran pretended to be sole! May I dare to ask ill you officially take Yanran as your wife?”
Xiang Shaolong grinned, “Since Miss Ji is asking this question, hood stuff!”
He extended his hand and start stroking her bosom
Ji Yanran melted into his e serious now When I can’t see you, that longing feeling is truly tor for me”
Xiang Shaolong felt deeply touched by her love for hihed, “If everyone knows that I have won you over and even sleeping together with you, it’ll be difficult for me to move around By that time, everyone will pay attention to us even you surely will lose your position and status as a detached girl free from all manly and womanly lust This will be detrimental towards my operation here in Handan”
These few days, Ji Yanran has fallen head over heels in love and has forgotten everything else Now that Xiang Shaolong has reminded her, she pondered and nodded, “Yanran’s too reckless, forgetting that you are in a dangerous situation, I understand now!”
After a short discussion, the two of them reluctantly parted
Xiang Shaolong leisurely walked back to his residence instead of riding
Wu Guo interrupted hi for you I brought both of them separately to the east and west room respectively”
Xiang Shaolong felt a headache cootten any headway for his proper work, instead he got hiled with relationshi+p probleed by this After considering for a minute, he decided to see Zhao Zhi first
When he entered the west roo in the corner staring blankly She looked down as she heard the footsteps, not sure if it means that she’s still annoyed at hi Li Yuan to be frivolous with her
Xiang Shaolong sat down beside her, “Miss Zhi, don’t you have to accompany Li Yuan?”
Zhao Zhi paled and bit her lips, not answering the question at all as she replied, “Teacher asked me to invite you to our school”
Xiang Shaolong understood that she is just using this as an excuse to coirl like her to come alone to invite hihed, “How are you these last two days? Now, my heart is very troubled”
Zhao Zhi still looked dohispered like a fly, “What are you troubled about? You have just flaunted your abilities today and also won the talented Lady Ji’s favor I thought you won’t be home so early”
Xiang Shaolong suddenly understood her intention for co for hiive in to Li Yuan Coirl, this is already a large concession It can also be seen that this girl had fallen hard for hi her self-control
Zhao Zhi slowly lifted her head, sadly watching him, “You can do whatever you like to me, hit me, scold me, because it’s Zhao Zhi’s fault”
Xiang Shaolong was secretly la to allow hi her husband free reign to handle her If he still rejected her, there’s no other way for her to redee a headache and stood up
Zhao Zhi watched him in trepidation
Xiang Shaolong said, “Miss Zhi, just sit here first, I will be back with you right away”
He hurried over to the east room
Zhao Ya was leaning on theblankly watching the garden outside Under the evening sun, the flowers and trees gave out a thick autu
Hearing his footsteps, Zhao Ya trehtly, turned around and sht?”
Xiang Shaolong snorted, “Did you think her a wanton girl? I didn’t even have the chance to touch her little finger”
Zhao Ya knew that he taking the opportunity to blow this up and being sarcastic that she’sherself easy for Li Yuan She looked down in shaize to you Will Mister accept y?”
Xiang Shaolong was secretly la this period where they value irls on’t admire heroes with superb sword skills Just because he wanted to gain a ed Li Yuan down a little, he also irls fall head over heels over him and now he’s at a loss as to how to handle them
At the ent business for him to handle, he didn’t have any more free time to cope with them two
Zhao Zhi’s ives him a headache and he is in a dilemma
The biggest problem was that he himself still held a residue of love towards Zhao Ya and still crazy about her arousing body, so it’s easy for him to feel jealousy and resentfulness towards her On the whole, Zhao Ya’s not a bad person, it’s just that she does not have a strong will But it’s iive her, besides he didn’t dare to trust her anymore, it’s just that sometimes he doesn’t have the heart to hurt her excessively
He exclaimed, “Don’t joke with htest bit so there’s no need to apologize at all”
Zhao Ya gracefully walked over towards hi up tenderly, “Can Zhao Ya stay here tonight?”
Watching her lips spew out these luring words, breathing in her orchid-like scent, he felt like he was brought back to the happier days when they were still delightfully entangled and for a ot where he was
Zhao Ya saw his indecisive expression andher slender body into his eainst hily asked, “Do you really disdain me, Mister?”
Xiang Shaolong was shaken awake, secretly relieved that he had applied the sap fronized hi willpower, he hardened his heart and pushed her away a little to avoid being tely soft breast
His eyes sharp, he laughed, “Why would Lady have such a thought? Any noro”
Zhao Ya bashfully replied, “What are you waiting for then?”
Looking at her laying out the obvious, a look of wantonness which hinted that he can do anything to her, Xiang Shaolong was teered His eyes wantonly roved over her beautiful, heaving breast, and asked with a wry sht, will Lady be able to reject him?”
No one understood her wantonness and ill better than himself Even when she was deeply in love with him in the past, she still couldn’t resist Qi Yu’s seduction and slept with him After she broke off her relationshi+p with Zhao Mu, she was still willing to allow herself to be toyed by this traitor So these words are like a stab to her vital point
Indeed Zhao Ya instantly was dismayed and she looked down, “Can you not ask ive you an answer”
Xiang Shaolong was indescribably furious, turned around and walked out as he replied icily, “Lady, please return to your residence! I still have other guest that I need entertain!”
Zhao Ya cried out piteously, “Dong Kuang!”
Once he heard how miserable and sorrowful she sounded, his heart softened and he stopped, replying with a deep voice, “Is there anything else you wish to instruct me, Lady?”
Zhao Ya went behind hi tightly,herself to his back and suddenly cried desolately, her cries filled with untold misery
Xiang Shaolong fears neither Heaven nor Earth but he istheir past love, he embraced her and used his sleeves to frantically wipe her tears away
Who would have known that her cries just kept intensified unstoppably,his sleeve ith her tears