Chapter 62: Loulan Ancient Kingdom, Jingjue Queen
“From this day forward, the Great Qin Empire shall honor the ‘Martial God’ as the empire’s guardian deity. Statues of the Martial God shall be erected in all commanderies and counties, so that the people of Great Qin may gaze upon the Martial God’s great achievements and give thanks for the Martial God’s protection of Great Qin.”
A voice like a dragon’s roar.
Majestic and vast.
An aura of overwhelming power permeated the air. The civil and military officials of the court were momentarily stunned, then they all knelt on the ground, speaking in unison:
“Your Majesty is wise! May Great Qin last ten thousand years! May the Martial God last ten thousand years!”
“Your Majesty is wise! May Great Qin last ten thousand years! May the Martial God last ten thousand years!”
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The resounding voices echoed from the Zhangtai Palace, like a raging sea, resounding through the heavens.
“Your Majesty is wise! May Great Qin last ten thousand years! May the Martial God last ten thousand years!”
Outside the Zhangtai Palace, inside and outside the Imperial Palace, everyone followed suit with the loud cries.
If it were anyone else, they would surely object.
But the Martial God…
Is not human.
Since the Great Dao Golden List appeared, the Martial God has come into the public eye.
Dominating the Divine Sword List.
Freezing Shu He with a single sword strike.
Dominating the Military Unit List.
Annihilating the Wolf Clan in a single day.
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Now, at a time when the Nine Continents are about to be unified and the situation in the world is changing dramatically.
Even with the might of the Qin iron cavalry, they dare not claim to be invincible.
With the Martial God as the guardian deity of Qin.
After the unification of the Nine Continents, it would also serve as a deterrent to other countries.
Therefore.
Honoring the Martial God as the guardian deity of Great Qin.
Is beneficial in every way.
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Martial King’s Residence.
Amidst the deafening roars, Zhao Wu slowly woke up from Nong Yu’s embrace, his sleepy eyes opening, and he couldn’t help but complain:
“What kind of nonsense is Zheng Ge up to so early in the morning, disturbing my peaceful sleep? And ‘May the Martial God last ten thousand years’? Ten thousand years my ass, I’m already immortal!”
Of course.
Zhao Wu knew that ten thousand years was a figure of speech, not an actual ten thousand years, but rather a way of saying countless years, representing eternity and immortality.
“Your Highness, it must be that His Majesty the First Emperor received news of the Wolf Clan’s annihilation and is grateful for Your Highness’s great achievements.”
Nong Yu’s fair, lotus-root-like arms embraced the back of Zhao Wu’s head. Her voice was soft and charming, and her exquisitely perfect face still carried a hint of lingering blush, making her exceptionally alluring.
“My Nong Yu is so clever, she understands immediately.”
Zhao Wu smiled lightly and pinched the beauty’s rosy cheeks.
“Your Highness had already guessed it, Nong Yu was merely saying it for Your Highness,” Nong Yu said softly.
“It seems that my Nong Yu and I are of one mind.”
Zhao Wu laughed, “Then I’ll reward you with a move of Spirit Rhinoceros One Finger.”
“Is that the finger technique Your Highness used to catch Gao Jianli’s Water-Cold Sword on the way back to Xianyang?”
Nong Yu’s beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation, “I heard Sister Ling Ji say that Sister Mingzhu really likes the Spirit Rhinoceros One Finger that Your Highness taught her. They say it’s very powerful.”
“Of course, you’ll soon experience its power for yourself.”
Zhao Wu didn’t delay and did what he said he would.
He immediately began instructing Nong Yu in the secrets of the Spirit Rhinoceros One Finger.
Nong Yu was eager to learn and diligently tried to grasp its mysteries.
Until noon.
Zhang Han came to request an audience, saying that he wanted a portrait of the Martial God to erect a statue of the Martial God. Only then did Zhao Wu understand what had happened at the Imperial Palace earlier.
Since Zheng Ge wanted to make a statue, then so be it.
Thus.
Zhao Wu picked up a brush and painted a portrait of the Martial God on the spot.
Elegant and refined.
Transcendent and otherworldly.
As if a celestial being had descended to earth.
The only pity was that the Martial God wore a golden half-face mask, obscuring his features, but this made the Martial God appear even more mysterious and unfathomable.
However, Zhang Han’s expression was a bit strange as he looked at the portrait.
“General Zhang Han, what’s wrong?”
Zhao Wu asked, “Is there still a problem?”
“Ah, there are no other problems, it’s just that I feel the Martial God and the Martial King are very similar,”
Zhang Han quickly replied, but secretly guessed in his heart: “The Martial King wouldn’t have drawn himself as the Martial God, would he?”
“General Zhang Han indeed has sharp eyes.”
Zhao Wu laughed, “The Martial God can be considered the second most handsome man in the world, only slightly inferior to this King. It’s normal for them to be similar.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Han felt that Zhao Wu was even more unreliable. Could he have really drawn himself as the Martial God?
But he dared not say these words. He would let His Majesty decide.
“If that’s the case, then this general shall take his leave.”
Zhang Han did not linger and hurried to the Zhangtai Palace with the portrait.
“What happened? You didn’t get the Martial God’s portrait?”
Ying Zheng saw that Zhang Han’s expression was a bit strange and couldn’t help but ask.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, the Martial King gave this general the Martial God’s portrait, but this portrait…”
Zhang Han handed the portrait to Ying Zheng.
In an instant.
It was as if a peerless sword immortal had come riding the wind on a sword.
“Truly unparalleled grace and beauty, a celestial being,”
Ying Zheng exclaimed in admiration. He suddenly understood that Zhang Han must have been stunned by the Martial God’s ‘heroic and domineering aura’. No wonder his expression was so strange.
Zhang Han’s lips twitched, but he remained silent.
“Hmm, this Martial God’s figure seems similar to Wu’er’s…”
At this moment, Ying Zheng also noticed the problem with the portrait. The more he looked at it, the more it seemed like Zhao Wu.
At this moment.
Ying Zheng finally understood why Zhang Han had such a constipated expression.
It wasn’t that he was shocked by the Martial God’s heroic appearance, but rather…
“General Zhang, did you tell Wu’er that this portrait was for casting the Martial God’s statue?”
Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han.
Zhang Han’s heart trembled. He knelt on one knee and quickly said, “Your Majesty, this general told the Martial King in detail. Before leaving, I even asked the Martial King why the Martial God’s portrait and the Martial King were so similar.”
“Oh? What did Wu’er say?”
Ying Zheng was somewhat curious.
“The Martial King said: The Martial God can be considered the second most handsome man in the world, only slightly inferior to this King. It’s normal for them to be similar,”
Zhang Han reported word for word.
Ying Zheng was stunned.
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“”The Martial God is the second most handsome man in the world?””
“Only slightly inferior to him?””
“Then wouldn’t he be the most handsome man in the world?””
“He really dares to say that.”
Ying Zheng’s eyes flickered. He thought to himself, “It seems that Wu’er’s relationship with the Martial God is even deeper than I had imagined.”
As for the possibility that the Martial God was Zhao Wu, he had never even considered it.
The timing simply didn’t match up.
It was a pity that he would never think that some people, even before they were born, already possessed an overwhelming aura.
Ying Zheng pondered for a few seconds and instructed, “Use this portrait for the Martial God’s statue. Within a month, I want to see the Martial God’s statue standing in Xianyang!”
Although he had not known Zhao Wu for long, he knew that although Zhao Wu seemed like a salted fish, he wouldn’t be unreliable when it came to doing things.
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Since Zhao Wu had given him such a portrait, it meant there wouldn’t be any problems.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Zhang Han didn’t say much and respectfully accepted the order.
“When you went, what was Wu’er doing?”
Ying Zheng asked.
Zhang Han hesitated for a moment and truthfully reported, “Reporting to Your Majesty, when this general went to the Martial King’s Residence, the Martial King had just woken up.”
“That brat…”
Ying Zheng laughed and scolded, then waved his hand to dismiss Zhang Han.
If he could.
He also wanted to sleep until the sun was high in the sky.
But he couldn’t.
Because.
He was the First Emperor.
Watching Zhang Han retreat, Ying Zheng’s gaze became sharp and profound. He looked up at the sky:
“With the unification of the Nine Continents imminent, we must first secure the internal affairs.”
“With the Northern Wolf Clan destroyed, Meng Tian’s army can head west to conquer the Western Regions.”
“With the strength of the Golden Fire Cavalry, the Western Region countries are not to be feared. Now, only the southern Bai Yue region remains…”
Ying Zheng summoned Wang Ben, Li Si, Feng Quji, and others to discuss the matter. In the end, they decided to announce the southern expedition against Bai Yue at the court session tomorrow.
While Ying Zheng was preparing to conquer the Western Regions and the southern Bai Yue.
Far away in the Western Region desert, there was an ancient kingdom.
Named the Loulan Ancient Kingdom.
At this moment.
In the main hall of the Loulan Ancient Kingdom, civil and military officials gathered, lined up on both sides, with respectful expressions.
Above them was a queen with a tall figure, voluptuous and graceful, wearing a golden crown and holding a scepter.
She exuded an aura of nobility.
She possessed an indescribable majesty.
She was the High Priestess of the Loulan Ancient Kingdom.
At the same time.
She was also the actual ruler of the Loulan Ancient Kingdom.
The High Priestess’s expression was composed. Her calm and indifferent gaze swept over everyone, “The purpose of gathering everyone here today, I believe you have all guessed somewhat.”
“The Wolf Clan, who roamed the grasslands and were known for their cruelty and tyranny, has been annihilated.”
As the High Priestess’s clear and melodious voice fell, the officials in the hall couldn’t help but start discussing.
“I heard that those brutal Wolf Clan members were all killed by ghost soldiers. They didn’t even see their killers before they died. It was as if their heads had suddenly moved house. It was terrifying.”
“It’s not just ghost soldiers. It’s said that there were also strange beasts flying in the sky, impervious to blades and spears, killing anyone they saw. Wherever they went, corpses littered the ground, blood flowed like rivers, and not a single body was left intact!”
“They were not human at all!”
“They were devils, demons!”
“What devils and demons? Those are the divine soldiers under the Martial God. Don’t you all look at the Great Dao Golden List?”
Every official present spoke with boundless fear in their eyes.
They had originally thought that the Wolf Clan was brutal enough.
Using women and children as food.
Brutal and bloodthirsty.
But now they realized that the divine soldiers under the Martial God were even more ‘brutal’.
In just one day, the entire Wolf Clan was annihilated.
Millions of Wolf Clan members were simply gone.
Terrifying!
“Alright, quiet.”
The High Priestess lightly tapped the ground with her scepter. Her soft voice carried an unquestionable majesty, and the hall immediately fell silent.
“Whether it’s the Martial God or the Great Qin Empire, their strength is beyond what we can deal with. Moreover, with the Nine Continents about to be unified, and us being located on the western edge of the Middle Continent, we are likely to encounter forces from other continents.”
“According to the information I have received, the Martial King, the Firstborn Son of the Great Qin Empire, is the successor of the Martial God.”
“Therefore, I intend to lead Loulan to submit to the Great Qin Empire.”
“By doing so, not only can we avoid the Great Qin Empire or the Martial God from using force against us, but we can also obtain the protection of the Great Qin Empire and survive the upcoming changes.”
“The High Priestess is wise!”
The officials, who had already been scared out of their wits, all agreed, not one of them objecting.
There was no other way.
The annihilation of the Wolf Clan in a single day had been too shocking for them.
They were all terrified, afraid that their heads would be taken by the invisible ghost soldiers at any moment.
The High Priestess nodded slightly, not surprised by the crowd’s reaction.
She continued:
“To show our sincerity, I plan to bring Jingjue, the future Queen of Loulan, to Great Qin to meet His Majesty the First Emperor. If we can facilitate a marriage alliance between Jingjue and the Martial King, then our Loulan will also have a guarantee for the future.”
“The High Priestess is wise. We will leave everything to the High Priestess.”
Upon hearing this, the crowd’s faces were filled with joy, and they raised both hands in agreement.
The Martial King was the successor of the Martial God.
If Princess Jingjue could marry the Martial King, they would no longer have to worry about their heads suddenly moving house one day.
Moreover, they would be connected to the Martial God.
With the unification of the Nine Continents imminent.
They would also have a place to stand.
The High Priestess said, “The matter should not be delayed. I will prepare to depart immediately. I will leave the affairs of Loulan to you all.”
“Rest assured, High Priestess. We will swear to protect Loulan and await your return.”
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