Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 250 Hidden Sun: I'll remember this grudge!
Inside the study of the Guiyi Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

The lights were soft, and Qin Shi Moyu was bent over his desk revising design drawings, seemingly completely immersed in his own world.

However, in the next moment!

Without warning, the shadow behind him to the right shifted, and an extremely fast, dark red blade pierced the air, aiming straight for Mo Yu's vital point in the back as he was lying at his desk! The angle, timing, and force were all perfectly controlled!

Keng——!
Just as the crimson blade was about to touch Qin Shi Moyu's robes, a brass horned shield appeared out of thin air, blocking the way! It forcefully blocked Yan Ri's all-out, deadly thrust, which was a concentrated expression of his essence, energy, and spirit!
It should be noted that even a veteran general as strong as Lian Po, a famous general who had fought countless battles and was also at the Great Perfection of the Celestial Realm, ultimately fell to the elusive assassination attempt of Yan Ri!

He accomplished what Xuan Jian, who was also a top-tier expert, couldn't! This achievement swept away the gloom in his heart and made him feel once again that... he could do it again!

In this world, who else can stop his sun-covering sword?!

However, the brass horn shield that suddenly appeared before him... and the faintly emerging, suddenly fixed, phantom of the God of War... were like the coldest reality, instantly shattering the boundless pride he had just rebuilt!
Qin Shi Moyu paused, as if he had completed the design, or perhaps his train of thought had been interrupted by Yan Ri.

He didn't even bother to turn around, only letting out a mocking sneer:

"You don't really think that you were able to 'successfully' assassinate that old bastard Lian Po because you yourself are... very strong, do you, you idiot?"

Yan Ri's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water!
But as he stared at the divine-grade horn shield before him, which was absolutely no less powerful than the Sun-Covering Sword in his hand, and the thing that seemed to be a weapon spirit, he felt extremely apprehensive!
The birth of the 'God of War' is somewhat similar to the spirit of the army; it is the result of the faith of tens of thousands of Northern warriors in the world of Kill la Kill in the face of the war maniac Mo Yu.

Among them, the War Maniac Mo Yu used the Spirit Binding and Commanding technique to combine countless remnants of spirits collected from the battlefield as the source of his power.

These days, Qin Shi Moyu used his divine skills to reforge and temper the bronze horn shield he had collected, transforming it into a true divine weapon!

Her strength is no different in essence from that of Yan Ri, a 'sword slave' who only managed to enter the threshold of the Celestial Master realm by relying on the power of divine weapons!

In fact, because her connection with the divine weapon itself is even closer—after all, in a sense, she is the divine weapon itself!
Therefore, her strength may be even greater than that of an ordinary top-tier assassin!

At least, as a spirit, she is far more difficult to kill than a being of flesh and blood!
The horn shield blocked the greatsword that Yan Ri swung out again! His right hand suddenly shot out, ignoring Yan Ri's protective aura, and slammed his palm hard into Yan Ri's chest!
Bang!
The force of the palm strike was completely absorbed into Yan Ri's body the instant they made contact! Not a single bit leaked out! This was a demonstration of perfect control over power!

"Pfft..." Yan Ri's body trembled as if struck by lightning. He staggered back half a step with difficulty, but his body swayed and he knelt on one knee.

Beneath the Asura mask, bright red blood trickled down the corner of his mouth and dripped onto the floor.

He felt his chest churning with blood and qi, as if his internal organs had been displaced by the shock, and the pain was unbearable! He dared not make the slightest move!
The three-meter-tall dark red phantom simply stood there indifferently, looming over him like a mountain, its scarlet eyes devoid of any emotion.

After watching the brief but exciting battle, Qin Shi Moyu was very satisfied with the God of War's performance.

He casually picked up a washed, green pear from the fruit plate beside him and started eating it, looking down at Yan Ri, who had been forced to kneel on one knee, as if looking down at an insignificant ant:

"A reason. Give me one... reason not to kill you."

"Wei Mo is in charge of Jing Ke!"

Despite the churning blood and excruciating pain in his chest, Yan Ri endured the agony of the God of War's palm strike, which had poured all its power into him without being deflected in the slightest.

"You were the one who hinted to me to take this opportunity to get rid of him! So why did you try to stop me?!"
And Lian Po! If you hadn't suddenly rushed in and stopped him, he would surely have died by my sword! It was you! You broke our agreement first!!

Qin Shi Moyu squinted, took two more bites of the fruit, and chewed it carefully.

After a long pause, he tilted his head slightly, pretending to be trying hard to remember:

"I never said you should just go and kill him. You're being too clever for your own good and misunderstood me, aren't you?"

"you!!"

Veins bulged on Yan Ri's forehead! He was about to refute something, to prove that Qin Shi Mo Yu had indeed given a hint back then.

But at that very moment! The phantom of the God of War made a grasping motion with his right hand, and a long sword materialized, its chilling killing intent locking onto the target!
He sensed that sharp aura that posed a threat to his life.

Yan Ri, still humiliated and unwilling, gritted her teeth and lowered her head:
"...Regarding Jing Ke, I...misunderstood. Then...what about Lian Po? How do you explain Lian Po's matter?! Furthermore, I did not poison the sword!"

Under his domain, if Qin Shi Moyu hadn't 'just happened' to rush in at the last moment and blocked his final, deadly sword strike, he would have been completely wiped out.

That old bastard Lian Po's head should have been cut off and used as a chamber pot! How could he only be seriously injured?! And what kind of damn poison was he poisoned?!

"Oh? You didn't use poison?"

A mocking and mischievous smile appeared on Qin Shi Moyu's face, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world:

"Very well, then you can go back now and tell your master, Lü Buwei, exactly what happened—"

His tone suddenly turned cold and indifferent:
"Tell him that Lian Po didn't die by your deadly sword, Yan Ri, but by someone else! You useless assassin, not only did you fail to complete the assassination mission assigned by your master, but you were also made a fool of like a monkey! In the end, Lian Po's death had nothing to do with you!"

"..."

Yan Ri was immediately speechless!

How could he not hear the threat and subtext in Qin Shi Mo Yu's words? Lian Po... is probably really dead!
Regardless of the process, to outsiders, it appears that he killed him by hiding the sun.

Now, he only has two paths before him:

They could either admit it, take the credit, and go back to report to Lü Buwei, thereby offsetting the huge responsibility for the complete eradication of Luo Wang's power in Wei and preserving their own position.

Alternatively, he could deny everything and reveal the truth—which he himself didn't know why—claiming that it was all Qin Shi Mo Yu's conspiracy.

Regardless of the credibility of his lies as a notorious assassin from the Luo Wang organization, or whether anyone would actually believe them.

Even if... even if someone actually believed it, what good would it do for him, given his current situation?
Not only would they bear the responsibility of dereliction of duty and incompetence from Lü Buwei, but they would also completely offend this capricious and terrifyingly powerful scourge! They would die even faster!
Having figured all this out, Yan Ri's last struggle was completely extinguished.

"Looks like you're not too stupid after all."

Qin Shi Moyu took in the changes in Yan Ri's expression and nodded in satisfaction.

"However, you should also understand that you... have never been my only choice, or even the best choice. If you continue to act as you do today, unable to recognize your own identity and position... I don't mind... finding another owner of the 'Sun-Covering Sword' to continue our cooperation."

His calm words made no attempt to conceal the chilling murderous intent within!
The sun-obscured spine bent, and the head bowed even lower.

Now he understood that if this man truly wanted to kill him, he probably wouldn't have much of a chance of survival.
Therefore, no matter how much anger, resentment, and bitterness accumulated in his heart at this moment, he dared not show it in the slightest! He could only suppress it all deep in his heart!

Seeing that the time was right, Qin Shi Moyu changed the subject and asked about another matter:

"Any new information from Jingni's side lately?" Yan Ri remained silent for a moment.

In the end, however, he still spoke up, revealing this confidential information that originally belonged to only a few people within the Luo Wang organization.

It's both a way of showing one's 'attitude' to continue cooperating and a kind of... disguised 'money to save one's life'.

"The pursuit of her by the Luo Wang (a secret police organization) failed. She seems to have escaped from the State of Qi, but their exact whereabouts are still unknown. However..."

"Ok?"

"...According to some fragmented information, it seems that the Yin-Yang School is also...secretly searching for her."

"The Yin-Yang School?"

Qin Shi Moyu's tone finally carried a hint of barely perceptible doubt, unable to understand what connection the Yin Yang School could have with Jing Ni.
By this time, Yan Ri seemed to have gotten used to the slight guilt she felt for betraying the organization, and her tone became much smoother:

"I don't know the specific reason either. But according to the reports from my subordinates, it seems that... the Yin-Yang School wants to obtain something from Lord Xinling, and that thing is currently in Jingni's hands."

Qin Shimo narrowed his eyes, and several keywords went through his mind.

Lord Xinling... Yin Yang School... Jing Ni... Important things
The answer had already appeared in his mind—the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon!
Jing Ni seems to have half a jade pendant in her hand that holds this secret; it originally belonged to Lord Xinling.

Having figured this out, Qin Shi Moyu lost interest in continuing to waste time talking to Yan Ri. He casually waved his hand, as if shooing away a buzzing fly, indicating that Yan Ri could get lost.

This contemptuous attitude, treating the dignified Master of the Hidden Sun Sword like a dog, filled Hidden Sun with unprecedented humiliation and anger! His fingernails almost dug into his palms!
But under the terrifying pressure of the God of War's phantom, and with extreme fear of Qin Shi Moyu's unfathomable strength, he ultimately forced himself to endure it.

After giving Qin Shimoyu's back a deep, resentful look, she silently disappeared into the shadows.

……

When Yan Ri reappeared, he had changed into ordinary martial arts attire and used disguise techniques to alter his appearance.

He quietly sneaked back to the vicinity of General Lian Po's mansion, which had already been sealed off, wanting to confirm Lian Po's true situation once again.

To their astonishment, they discovered that the general's mansion, which should have been heavily guarded and filled with tension, was now... draped in white banners and white cloth! A scene of utter mourning!
Yan Ri froze on the spot, his eyes filled with disbelief! Lian Po... really dead?!

It can only be said that people in this era truly value burial for peace.

The officers and soldiers under Lian Po were unwilling to keep his death a secret for the sake of the so-called anti-Qin cause, allowing the old general Lian Po to pass away quietly.

Qin Shi Moyu had no objection to this, since he would reveal to Yan Ri that Lian Po was dead no matter what.

Proposing such a plan was nothing more than an attempt to portray himself as someone who was devoted to the cause of overthrowing the Qin Dynasty.

However, this also shows that Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji, truly loved this country that had wronged him.

He could have chosen to receive a hero's funeral like Lian Po.

But for the sake of the survival of the Wei Kingdom, he disregarded the 'posthumous reputation' that was most valued in this era, and forcibly ordered that his death be kept secret. He left this world in such solitude and silence... Truly... admirable, yet also tragic.

A servant boy came out from the side gate of the mansion.

Yan Ri squinted, his figure blurred, and he followed.

In a dark alley.

The servant boy, who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old, was gripped tightly by the neck by a cold, powerful hand. He was lifted off the ground and slammed heavily against the cold wall.

"I ask, you answer."

Disguised as an ordinary martial arts practitioner, Yan Ri gently patted the servant's cheek: "If you mispronounce a single word, or dare to play any tricks... you'll die!"

"Uh... good sir... spare my life... I... will... tell you everything I know..." the servant managed to say with difficulty.

"I heard that your General Lian Po was assassinated by the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) a few days ago, poisoned, and is... dead? Is that true?"

Yan Ri stared intently into the servant's eyes.

"It's...it's true...sob...the...General...he...he really...passed away..."

The servant was so frightened that he dared not hide anything and, with a sob in his voice, he intermittently revealed the 'truth' he knew.

Because Lian Po's death was indeed very similar to that of someone poisoned with some blood-borne poison, with blackened skin and bulging blood vessels.

Unless examined closely at close range, it is impossible to discern the subtle differences from actual poisoning.

At this moment, the guards of the general's mansion were all soldiers who had lost their lives. Now that it had been confirmed that Lian Po's death was real, Yan Ri did not dare to risk sneaking into the heavily guarded mourning hall to examine the body.

Yan Ri listened to the servant's terrified cries, and repeatedly confirmed and tested him several times using the Net of Heaven secret technique. After confirming that the servant was not lying and showed no signs of being controlled by mental magic...

His suspicious heart finally accepted the conclusion—Lian Po did indeed die from poison!
Although he didn't know what the poison was, the result... was what he wanted!

Having confirmed this, Yan Ri looked at the utterly useless servant who was already terrified and soiling himself, a hint of cruelty and violence flashing in his eyes.

puff!

The longsword pierced deep into the servant's body, splattering him with warm blood, but he didn't care at all. He even... stuck out his tongue and greedily licked the scarlet liquid that carried the warmth of life!
The resentment in his eyes was as if he were tasting the blood of another person!

Only killing and bloodshed could slightly alleviate or dilute the humiliation he suffered in front of Commander Wei Mo, the humiliation that clung to him like a leech.
"Commander Wei Mo..."

Yan Ri raised his head, his dark red eyes burning with a resentment and killing intent as fierce as hellfire.
"I will record today's humiliation in my diary! One day... I will kill you! I will make you... pay a price a thousand times, ten thousand times worse than what I have suffered today!!"

After calming down, Yan Ri suddenly realized what was happening.

If Lian Po died from poisoning, and he himself hadn't poisoned him at all, his eyes narrowed.

Perhaps, this could become an excellent bargaining chip to deal with that damned Commander Wei Mo?! Or perhaps, at some crucial moment in the future, it could be a deadly blade that pierces his heart!!

(End of this chapter)