Fairy Tail: I Am the God

Little Donghuang wanted to ask, but dared not, fearing he would displease his mother. Little Donghuang's mother had already spread the news on her way back, waiting to see who would believe it.

The mother, having packed her things, picked up the little Donghuang and ran outside. Unfortunately, by then, people had already arrived to slaughter him. The little Donghuang's eyes were covered by his mother, but he could still hear the screams of familiar people. Terrified, he clung tightly to his mother.

The young Emperor Donghuang escaped the massacre only because his mother hid him in a certain place. Later, through inquiries, he learned that the king had blamed the Xi clan for the massacre of 400,000 soldiers.

Chapter 1092 A Shocking Situation, the Eastern Emperor's Ultimate Goal

On that day, Xiao Donghuang was no longer as innocent as before; his mind became much more composed.

Everyone matures and becomes a different person after experiencing certain things...

That day, from where Xiao Donghuang was hiding, he could glean a glimpse of the situation through that crack. He saw his mother being slashed and falling to the ground in a pitiful state; her gaze never left him. When his mother was still conscious on the ground, she tried to shake her head, but she had no strength.

The mother could only gesture with her eyes for the little Donghuang to be quiet, and then closed her eyes with a sorrowful look. The little Donghuang sensed his mother's departure, but was powerless to stop it, and hated himself for it.

But he also forgot that he was just a child, yet he suffered the pain of his family's massacre and the hatred of his parents' deaths... How should he cope with this?

Having survived the massacre of his entire family, the young Emperor Donghuang became more astute and understood that only within the Qin Kingdom could he lay the foundation for future revenge.

The young Emperor Donghuang knew that this massacre was to "atone" for the deaths of 400,000 Zhao soldiers, but the destruction of Zhao by Qin was only a matter of time.

Xiao Donghuang did not live in the secluded paradise of the Xi clan all the time, but was a child who often ran away with friends, an innocent child full of longing for the outside world.

Although Xiao Donghuang was just a child, he loved listening to storytelling. While his friends played in the bustling streets, he often went to teahouses to listen to storytelling. Through this, Xiao Donghuang also learned about the current situation.

The Qin state, thanks to Shang Yang's reforms, is now extremely powerful. Even if other states form alliances, they cannot defeat it.

Dawn broke again, and Xiao Donghuang came out. There had been no sound outside last night; he cried and thought about it until he fell asleep—a child's energy is limited.

Before leaving the place where he grew up, Xiao Donghuang couldn't find his mother's body anywhere, so he returned to his "home".

These despicable people even set a fire after they left, turning the once familiar scene into a pile of rubble...

Xiao Donghuang stood at his doorstep for a long time, recalling every little detail of the past... and tears welled up uncontrollably, one after another. After a long while, he finally calmed down.

Little Donghuang clenched his tiny fists, as if he had gained endless strength, and firmly vowed in his heart: "If I cry again in the future, I will be letting my mother down! I will no longer have the right to cry!"

With his small frame, Xiao Donghuang nimbly and skillfully entered his "home," gradually making his way to the spot where the silver was hidden, and slowly dug it out.

The young Emperor Donghuang carried the heavy load of silver to the Qin Kingdom. Before leaving, his mother told the other members of the clan to leave and seek refuge, and that they could also gather the old clan members later.

The young Donghuang Taiyi performed divination for others and gathered his old clansmen along the way, and three years passed in this way. Donghuang Taiyi had reached a certain height, and by then the Qin state had unified the other states, so he planned to enter the Qin court.

Since Donghuang Taiyi was to enter the Qin court, he could no longer use his original name and changed his name to Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao consistently promoted the doctrines of Yin and Yang, and he himself was proficient in divination and knowledgeable in Yin and Yang and the Five Elements.

After a period of preparation, he finally caught the eye of the imperial court and began to unfold his grand scheme.

Zhao Gao had always been guarding the secret treasure of the Xi clan.

Chapter 1093 The Secret Treasure of the Xi Clan

He had been searching for a suitable host, but how could an ordinary person possibly preserve the secret treasures of the Xi clan?

Through his divination skills, coupled with his considerable abilities and persuasive tongue, Zhao Gao successfully became a favorite of Qin Shi Huang, holding a position second only to the emperor.

Unfortunately, Prince Dan of Yan was dissatisfied and sent Jing Ke to assassinate the King of Qin, but the attempt ultimately failed. This also brought Jing Ke's son, Jing Tianming, into Zhao Gao's sight.

When Qin Shi Huang sent Zhao Gao to capture and kill Jing Ke's family, Zhao Gao immediately calculated that Jing Tianming was the most suitable body to store the secret treasure of the Xi clan. Zhao Gao cruelly harmed everyone else, but little did he know that some would eventually escape.

Zhao Gao took the young Jing Tianming to a secret room alone. After hypnotizing him, he used a secret technique to store the Xi clan's secret treasure inside Tianming's body.

Young Jing Tianming only knew that his entire family was gone and that he had been taken to a dark room by bad guys; he knew nothing more than that.

For several days, Zhao Gao kept Tianming under observation, watching to see if he would have any adverse reactions to the secret treasure. Tianming, consumed by grief, had no appetite, and Zhao Gao ignored him. Zhao Gao knew that with the treasure, Tianming wouldn't die so easily. The two simply stared at each other each day, without exchanging a single word.

The loyal servant who escaped finally found someone who could save the Mandate of Heaven. Tianming hadn't eaten for days, yet he truly felt no hunger, which he couldn't understand, thinking it might be due to excessive grief.

The servant and the rescuer spent several days observing the area before finally scouting it out. It wasn't until Zhao Gao went to Xianyang to report the latest developments that the two of them managed to rescue Tianming from inside.

After Zhao Gao returned with his report, he learned that Tianming had been rescued. Zhao Gao wasn't angry; a wicked smile played on his lips as he said softly, "We'll meet again, Jing Tianming." Zhao Gao didn't pursue the matter further; the reality was exactly as Qin Shi Huang had reported.

After settling Jing Tianming in, the rescuers discovered that the child had absolutely no will to live, yet he just wouldn't die. This was a real dilemma for them; what were they to do?

The rescuer had a sudden inspiration: he could go to Duanmu Rong and ask her to get some amnesia-inducing potion so that Tianming could live a carefree life. No sooner said than done.

The rescuers did indeed obtain similar medicine, and Duanmu Rong's gesture of giving Jing Ke face was commendable. After causing Jing Tianming to lose his memory, the rescuers left, leaving the old servant and Tianming to depend on each other. The two lived a self-sufficient life in the small village…

Once Donghuang Taiyi has control of Tianming, his grand scheme can begin. Tianming's disappearance has undoubtedly delayed the process, but it is also a good thing.

The trust Qin Shi Huang placed in him, the power he cultivated, and his own abilities all required time to mature before he could achieve success in one fell swoop.

When everything was in the right place at the right time, Zhao Gao no longer needed to use the pretense of being a member of the Yin-Yang School. He could openly declare that he belonged to the Xi clan, a family skilled in divination. He declared that the Zhao state would exterminate his clan, and that his people would no longer be citizens of Zhao, but simply members of the Xi clan.

Once this grand scheme succeeds, Zhao Gao will not only be able to revive the Xi clan, but also seize supreme power!

Chapter 1094 Zhao Gao's Plans

Looking back on the past, Zhao Gao was troubled by how easily he could become absorbed in it.

Zhao Gao rubbed his temples a few times and shook his head to stay alert. He thought to himself that he was probably thinking for a while because he was close to success.

Having said that, Zhao Gao drank half a cup of wine to express his feelings before leaving the Imperial Garden. He had probably had enough of staying there today.

Duanmu Rong had just brought Gai Nie to Luoyang yesterday, which made Dongguo Zhi incredibly envious. But he couldn't say anything, since he was still sick.

The first thing Duanmu Rong did upon waking up in the morning wasn't to eat, but to brew medicine for Gai Nie. Duanmu Rong was a physician who truly took saving lives and treating people as her duty, upholding the truth and treating her patients with utmost seriousness.

Duanmu Rong felt especially apologetic towards someone like Gai Nie, who had delayed his treatment for so long due to his own reasons.

Duanmu Rong spends almost all her time on Gai Nie every day, which makes Dong Guo Zhi secretly resentful.

Duanmu Rong devoted herself to taking care of Gai Nie every day, without pay. She let Gai Nie taste her cooking every day, and personally fed him medicine. She took care of him in every way.

The first time Duanmu Rong fed medicine to Gai Nie, she was a little too close, which drew Gai Nie's displeasure. Later, every time she fed him medicine, Gai Nie would blush, but his thick skin prevented it from showing.

Later, every time Duanmu Rong fed him medicine, Gai Nie would carefully observe her. Every stroke of Duanmu Rong's curved eyebrows seemed to be engraved in his heart.

Gai Nie was actually attracted by Duanmu Rong's thoughtfulness, responsibility, and gentleness. Such an all-around person is so dazzling.

Meanwhile, Duanmu Rong had spoiled Gai Nie's palate, and the usual simple tofu with scallions was no longer enough for him.

Duanmu Rong knew perfectly well that beneath Gai Nie's burning gaze each time she fed him medicine lay her unyielding inner turmoil. Each time, Duanmu Rong relied on willpower to keep herself from trembling, and later, eavesdropping on Gai Nie's reactions, she learned the same thing.

In just a few days, the two, a patient and a doctor in charge, developed feelings for each other. Duanmu Rong secretly fell in love, but Dongguo Zhi was still unaware of it.

Dong Guo Zhi was still happy that Rong'er hadn't been so cold when they ate together in her room last time. Little did he know that Duanmu Rong had been personally cooking for Gai Nie for several days.

One morning, the leader of the Mohist school stood in front of Dongguo Zhi's door, knocked softly, but did not speak.

Inside the room, Dongguo Zhi asked but received no response. Excitedly, he assumed Duanmu Rong had come to see him. He quickly straightened his clothes, adjusted his facial expression, and opened the door with a smile. However, what he saw was the handsome face of the Mohist leader, not the lovely Duanmu Rong. Dongguo Zhi wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

The leader of the Mohist school had originally intended to tease him, but he hadn't expected Dong Guo Zhi's reaction to be so strong. The leader of the Mohist school said somewhat embarrassedly, "Guo Zhi, there are some things I need to take you with me to Xianyang so that I can take care of them."

After he finished speaking, the leader of the Mohist school kept his eyes on Dongguo Zhi's reaction and clearly sensed his momentary stunned silence.

Dongguo Zhi looked at the leader of the Mohist school with conflicted eyes and asked, "Do I... really have to go?" Deep down, Dongguo Zhi desperately wanted a positive answer, but how could he possibly get one?

Chapter 1095: Provocation

"Guo Zhi, you know the outcome, so naturally you cannot," the Mohist leader said cruelly, confronting the truth. Then, he devised a clever plan to persuade Dong Guo Zhi to go to Xianyang with him.

"Guo Zhi, do you know the art of feigning indifference to lure me in?" The leader of the Mohist school asked with a teasing smile. Jin Wanliang, seeing the gleam in Dong Guo Zhi's eyes, clearly knew the answer. He didn't keep Dong Guo Zhi in suspense any longer and said directly, "It's just that you leave for a few days and see if Duanmu Rong misses you."

"If she misses you, it proves she's interested in you; if she doesn't, you should give up as soon as possible!" the Mohist leader bluntly tempted.

"That makes perfect sense." Dong Guozhi exclaimed in surprise, looking as if he had just realized something. He was a typical novice in love, and he was easily fooled by the leader of the Mohist school.

Under the influence of Jin Wanliang, the leader of the Mohist school, Dong Guozhi was taken to Xianyang without even saying goodbye to Duanmu Rong.

When Duanmu Rong realized that Dongguo Zhi was not there, she only murmured, "That guy Dongguo Zhi, why didn't he say goodbye before leaving?" It was just a concern between friends.

On his way to Xianyang, Dongguo Zhi was constantly thinking about what Duanmu Rong was doing, which greatly increased the likelihood of Duanmu Rong sneezing.

Without Dong Guozhi's daily "disturbance," Duanmu Rong and Gai Nie lived very freely and happily every day, especially Gai Nie, who no longer had a man constantly revolving around the person he liked.

Shaoyu and Tianming lived together in Feixiang Pavilion, sharing a room. Shaoyu still harbored resentment towards Jing Tianming for that day, when he seemed to have gone mad.

Shao Yu wanted to know where Tianming's divine power was hidden. But Shao Yu couldn't say directly how powerful Tianming was that day, so he had to come up with a solution—a free contest, stopping when the point was reached.

As a member of the Xiang family, Shao Yu's martial arts skills were superior to Tian Ming's. The reason he lost to Tian Ming that time was simply because Tian Ming was more agile in mind and body.

Shao Yu, full of enthusiasm, suggested to Tianming, "Shall we have another match?"

Shao Yu looked at Tianming with starry eyes, which made Tianming a little embarrassed to refuse. But thinking of his mediocre skills, he firmly said, "I refuse. I can't beat you."

Shao Yu was eager to find out where Tianming's divine power was. He needed to get close to him, and only through martial arts competition could he use his skills at close range.

Shao Yu understood Tianming's concerns and said softly, "Let's stop here this time. I promise I won't let you get hurt, okay?"

Since Shao Yu had already put it this way, it would be really unreasonable for Tianming to disagree. He said aggrievedly, "Fine, I agree! You're my brother!"

Shao Yu was amused by this remark and secretly vowed to consider Tianming his brother for life, a vow he would never break. Tianming, however, was unaware of all this.

Shao Yu began to spar with "light and careful" movements, but he couldn't activate Tianming's divine power. Tianming's skills remained the same as usual, only at a mediocre level. There was also no sign that Tianming's pupils would turn red.

However, Tianming couldn't stand Shaoyu's gentle approach to the fight. At first, Tianming thought that Shaoyu just wanted to beat him up, which was why he thought of having a fight.

Now he realized it wasn't true. Tianming said somewhat irritably, "Xiang Shaoyu! Can you be more precise?! I don't need you to be so lenient! Let's have a proper fight!"