Fairy Tail: I Am the God

Looking at Zhao Gao's expression, Wei Zhuang didn't think it was fake. He calmed himself down a bit and continued, "Jing Tianming has superpowers!"

Zhao Gao's face showed a momentary look of surprise, which he quickly regained, but Wei Zhuang still noticed it and understood something in his mind.

"A few days ago, I went to find Gai Nie, and halfway there, Jing Tianming suddenly appeared. I was seriously injured by him and almost couldn't escape," Wei Zhuang tearfully recounted his harrowing experience to Zhao Gao, adding, "I've only just recovered from this ordeal these past few days."

Chapter 1088 The Province's Harm to Other Women

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's story, Zhao Gao was astonished by the power of superpowers, but also aware of their potential dangers. He knew that after Wei Zhuang left, Jing Tianming would surely fall into a coma, suffering a backlash from this powerful energy.

"Brother Wei, how is your recovery going?" Zhao Gao asked calmly, without showing any curiosity or eagerness.

"It's much better now." Wei Zhuang and Zhao Gao were both shrewd people, so how could they not know Zhao Gao's intentions? Here, they pretended to be polite to him.

At this moment, several maids carrying trays of food filed in, bringing with them a fragrant aroma. After the maids withdrew, the table was filled with all sorts of exquisite dishes, along with a thoughtful touch of wine.

"Hey, look at me, I've been so busy talking, let's eat." Zhao Gao picked up his chopsticks, pointed to the dishes that had just been placed on the table, and invited them to eat.

Wei Zhuang arrived in a rage, without even having eaten, and went straight to argue with Zhao Gao. Without further ado, Wei Zhuang picked up his chopsticks and said with a smile, "Brother Zhao is so considerate."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao was momentarily stunned. Why did those words lead to such wild associations? He quickly composed himself. Wei Zhuang noticed this and tried his best to suppress a laugh, but his expression remained unchanged.

Wei Zhuang and Zhao Gao then began their meal, but who could know what they were thinking? Each with their own agenda, they ate and chatted happily at the stone table.

Inside the Feixiang Pavilion, Dongguo Zhi knocked on Duanmu Rong's door and asked softly, "Rong'er, are you hungry?" Dongguo Zhi stood outside Rong'er's door with a radiant smile on his face.

Dong Guo Zhi's happiness was quite simple: he was finally living "together" with Rong'er. But it wasn't really together; they were merely living closer, yet this made Dong Guo Zhi so happy. However, Dong Guo Zhi felt that this meant more opportunities.

"I'm not hungry." Rong'er's voice came, waking Dong Guozhi from his daydream. But as soon as he woke up, he felt sad. Hearing something he didn't want to hear, his face wrinkled for a moment, then brightened again.

Dong Guo Zhi firmly believed that one day Rong'er would be moved and fall in love with him. But when would that day come?

Having composed himself, Dong Guozhi continued softly, "Then I'll be going now, Rong'er." Dong Guozhi tried his best to maintain his original tone so that Rong'er wouldn't notice and feel uncomfortable.

But how could Rong'er be upset? It was all just Dong Guo Zhi deceiving himself.

Inside the room, Duanmu Rong sat upright at the table. It was impossible for her not to be hungry; it was already past mealtime. However, she couldn't be with Dongguo Zhi. Since she didn't like him, she shouldn't give him false hope.

Duanmu Rong stood up, changed into men's clothing, and went out of the room to browse the pharmacy. As she walked down the street, she attracted the attention of many young women; her white robe gave her an ethereal, otherworldly air.

Noticing this situation, Duanmu Rong, wanting to avoid harming too many young girls, smiled and quickened her pace. She headed towards the pharmacy she had scouted out previously, intending to buy medicine for Gai Nie there.

Meanwhile, at Feixiang Pavilion, Dongguo Zhi excitedly knocked on Duanmu Rong's door, carrying a pile of food, and said excitedly, "Rong'er! I brought you some famous dishes from Luoyang City, would you like some?"

His words carried a subtle allure, but there was no response for a long time. Having calmed down, Dong Guo Zhi knocked on the door again, but there was still no answer.

Chapter 1089 What medicine is sold in the gourd?

When Dongguo Zhi knocked on Rong'er's door, he did so very gently. He deduced that Rong'er had gone out, so he sat outside the door, waiting for her to return.

In the Imperial Garden, Wei Zhuang and Zhao Gao finally finished their lunch and began to discuss serious matters.

"Brother Zhao, since we're in a cooperative relationship, shouldn't we be more open with each other?" After eating and drinking his fill, Wei Zhuang brought up this topic first, his expression no longer joking, but serious.

"Of course. I trust Brother Wei completely, otherwise why would I cooperate with you?" Zhao Gao replied with a smile. Zhao Gao wanted to see what Wei Zhuang was really up to, and pondered this inwardly.

Seeing that Zhao Gao had also become serious, Wei Zhuang began to offer his ideas. Because he had been using the identity of Donghuang Taiyi when cooperating with Zhao Gao, Wei Zhuang planned to address him as Donghuang to show the seriousness of the cooperation.

Wei Zhuang looked sincerely at Zhao Gao and said in a low, serious voice, "I want to make a three-point agreement with Donghuang for future cooperation." After speaking, Wei Zhuang kept observing Donghuang Taiyi's reaction, but he couldn't see anything.

"Of course, I will do my best to help Brother Wei," Donghuang Taiyi said with a smile. Of course, there was some truth to this, and neither of them would completely believe what the other said.

"First, capture Gai Nie and he's mine." Wei Zhuang began to state his demands. He and Gai Nie were sworn enemies, and besides, this competition hadn't gone well, and there were still unresolved issues between them.

“Gai Nie is naturally yours, Brother Wei. Besides, capturing Gai Nie might require Brother Wei’s intervention.” Zhao Gao deliberately exaggerated Wei Zhuang’s abilities to test his reaction, but found nothing new.

"Second, you must not hide anything from me," Wei Zhuang said solemnly. Having learned from the previous experience, this matter had to be taken seriously. But after finishing his statement with a stern face, he picked up a piece of leftover food from his plate and took a bite.

Zhao Gao observed that Wei Zhuang wasn't arrogant and understood his general temperament; they were both old foxes. This second point was clearly a veiled attack, shifting the blame onto himself.

Zhao Gao couldn't deny it, and said somewhat aggrievedly, "I've never hidden it from Brother Wei."

Wei Zhuang sensed the frustration in Donghuang's tone, chuckled to himself, and continued, "Third, help me find someone." Seeing Donghuang's puzzled expression, and still not having received a photograph, Wei Zhuang added, "I'll describe him to you later, okay?"

"Absolutely! I must grant Brother Wei's request!" Zhao Gao said sternly, his face tense and his eyes wide.

"Since Donghuang has agreed, I must go," Wei Zhuang said bluntly.

Zhao Gao did not want to have any more contact with Wei Zhuang, but it was impossible. Now was the perfect opportunity; if he seized this chance, his great cause might succeed.

"Then I won't keep Brother Wei any longer. I wish us a pleasant cooperation." Zhao Gao suppressed his joy at seeing off the plague god and pretended to be sad.

After Wei Zhuang left, Zhao Gao thought about it carefully. Through his interactions with him during that time, he could sense that Wei Zhuang was self-centered and difficult to control.

Zhao Gao summoned the Grand Master of Fate and instructed him, "Keep a close eye on Wei Zhuang, and don't let him ruin our important plans."

After receiving the order, the Grand Master of Fate disappeared along with them.

Zhao Gao murmured, "Wei Zhuang, I hope we won't become enemies." He then fell silent and downed the remaining half-cup of wine in one gulp. A wicked smile crept across his face, giving off the air of a triumphant villain.

Chapter 1090 Clash of Various Forces

The Grand Master of Destiny went to monitor Wei Zhuang, a hint of doubt flashing through his mind: what kind of cooperation could Zhao Gao possibly have with Wei Zhuang? But this doubt immediately dissipated, and he went to carry out his orders.

On the other side, Dong Guozhi, who had been waiting for Rong'er at the door, was extremely patient.

Finally, the sound of light footsteps approached. Dong Guozhi suddenly stood up, feeling slightly dizzy, but his eyes remained fixed on the corner.

Duanmu Rong's figure appeared in Dongguo Zhi's sight. Dongguo Zhi quickly stepped forward and hugged Duanmu Rong tightly. Duanmu Rong's body stiffened for a moment, and she immediately pushed Dongguo Zhi away.

"Rong'er, I bought you some of the most popular local food. Let's eat together." Dong Guozhi felt embarrassed about his earlier behavior, scratched his head, and said with a blush.

Duanmu Rong glanced at Dongguo Zhi, her face showing a hint of anger, but also a touch of amusement. Unable to resist, a smile curved her lips, and she went straight into the room.

Dong Guozhi had been nervously observing Duanmu Rong's facial expressions. Seeing that she smiled, he relaxed and followed her inside.

Dong Guozhi laid out the dishes one by one; each one was exquisite, the only drawback being that some were cold. Each time Dong Guozhi took out a dish, he gave Duanmu Rong a brief introduction.

Watching Dongguo Zhi's every move, Duanmu Rong couldn't help but smile. This smile surprised her; she found herself feeling a sense of warmth.

Seeing Dongguo Zhi's enthusiasm, Duanmu Rong hesitated and said, "But I've already eaten."

Looking at Duanmu Rong's aggrieved little face, Dongguo Zhi's heart immediately softened, and he gently comforted her, "Okay, then we'll eat next time."

Seeing Dongguo Zhi's reaction, Duanmu Rong laughed and said, "I was just teasing you. Eat up." Actually, Duanmu Rong did eat a meal on the way, but she didn't enjoy it very much.

Dong Guozhi smiled broadly and secretly moved his stool closer to Duanmu Rong. Duanmu Rong pretended not to notice, and the two began to eat.

After drinking half a cup of wine, Zhao Gao looked somewhat worried. What could possibly worry Zhao Gao, who already held a high position?

Zhao Gao's thoughts had already drifted far away...

Zhao Gao was both the Eastern Emperor Taiyi and a member of the Xi clan. The Xi clan, which was blamed for Qin's conquest of Zhao and was tragically wiped out.

Before Zhao Gao's eyes, it was as if that incident, those tragic scenes, were replaying itself...

Donghuang Taiyi originally lived in a very beautiful paradise, where the Xi clan lived together in peace and happiness.

The Xi clan generally lived in seclusion, unless they divined that the State of Zhao would face a major change, in which case they would send someone out to inform the ruler and how to avoid danger as much as possible.

Donghuang Taiyi's father was the current patriarch of the Xi clan. The Xi clan did not know much about the outside world, and most of their knowledge came from divination.

One day, Emperor Taiyi's father suddenly had to go out to inform the king that this disaster might lead to the destruction of the kingdom. As usual, he bid farewell to his family and left. No one expected that this departure would be forever.

The patriarch of the Xi clan has always been granted special privileges, including direct access to the imperial palace and audiences with the reigning emperor.

Before meeting the emperor, the clan chief consulted with a specialist about the current situation in order to find a better way to seek refuge. The clan chief learned that several states had already been conquered by Qin, and guessed that Qin was the source of this disaster.

Chapter 1091 The Demise of the Zhao State

After the Emperor of Zhao arrived, he respectfully asked the clan chief, "Clan chief, is something bad about Zhao?"

In fact, the King of Zhao hoped that he would never see the patriarch of the Xi clan again, because past experience showed that his appearance always meant disaster was coming.

Knowing the significance he represented, the clan chief solemnly said, "Yes, a disaster will likely occur in about ten days."

"Is there a solution?" The king hoped that this clan chief could be of some use, rather than just someone who could predict the time of disaster and cause fear and unease. However, he didn't hold out much hope. How could someone who only knew divination be capable of such a power struggle?

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, for I was unaware of this. However, whenever Your Majesty implements a military policy, I may first perform divination to predict its auspiciousness or inauspiciousness," the patriarch of the Xi clan said sincerely.

"Thank you in advance, sir. Someone, take him to rest." The King of Zhao instructed his servant.

Nine days passed quickly, and the King of Zhao had not yet contacted the clan chief, which made the clan chief somewhat uneasy.

On the tenth day, disaster struck. The Qin cavalry arrived on horseback. Each unit was fully armed and ready for battle, their momentum overwhelming. After all, this was an army that had already conquered many states. Moreover, it was an invincible, well-trained army, even if it numbered only two hundred thousand.

The King of Zhao, however, did not question the clan chief and directly dispatched 400,000 Zhao soldiers to fight. These 400,000 were all undisciplined soldiers, almost none of whom had ever experienced combat, and some were even newly conscripted recruits.

The outcome was predictable: all of Zhao's soldiers were massacred, not a single one spared. The Qin army's ruthless methods instilled fear in all the other states.

When the king still hadn't made a move on the tenth day, the patriarch of the Xi clan hurriedly summoned someone to inquire about the situation. Only then did he learn that the Zhao state had already clashed with the Qin state. The patriarch rushed to the city gate of the capital, but was intercepted by the king of Zhao near the gate and was immediately killed.

The clan chief never expected to die so suddenly and without any reason. Seeing the clan chief's dumbfounded expression, the king leaned close to him and whispered, "All 400,000 soldiers of Zhao are gone."

The clan chief realized that he had been wrongly blamed. Before each visit, he had disregarded his own life and death, but unfortunately, he would never see his family again.

When the chieftain finally collapsed, he was smiling because he had sent a message to his family, telling them to escape quickly. He figured they should have received it by now.

The young Donghuang was a little worried because he hadn't seen his father for as long this time. Just then, the young Donghuang felt a pain in his heart, as if something was being pulled out.

Xiao Donghuang was rarely home when he saw his mother rush into the house and start packing.