Fairy Tail: I Am the God

Prince Dan no longer concealed his intentions and said frankly, "I would like to ask a chivalrous person to help me eliminate the King of Qin, so that the people of my Yan Kingdom can live in peace and prosperity." Prince Dan's words were impassioned and inspiring, and even Prince Ju Xuan became more determined to fight.

If Jing Ke lacked intelligence, he might have acted rashly based on these words. Unfortunately, Jing Ke was an intelligent knight-errant; he could analyze that such an approach was extremely disadvantageous and might even hasten the demise of the Yan state.

However, out of gratitude for the kindness shown to him by Prince Dan of Yan and Prince Ju Xuan, Jing Ke stood up and volunteered, saying, "This humble subject is willing to do anything for the state of Yan."

Seeing Jing Ke's profound understanding of righteousness, Prince Dan of Yan nodded with satisfaction and asked, "Sir, you need a helper. I will do my best to find the best helper for you." Prince Dan was concerned about Jing Ke's thoughts, determined to succeed.

Jing Ke politely but distantly declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Prince Dan, but I don't need it. I have a perfect candidate in mind, and I will contact you when the time comes." Jing Ke didn't want to have any contact with Prince Dan's people, but rather with someone he trusted and had already dealt with—that person was Gai Nie.

After the matter was discussed and agreed upon, Jing Ke clasped his hands and asked for permission to proceed.

148 Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin

"This humble subject will take his leave now. I will depart from the banks of the Yi River in three days." Jing Ke understood Prince Dan's thoughts and told him the specific time only to put his mind at ease.

Prince Dan glanced at Jing Ke and nodded slightly, indicating that he could leave. Jing Ke left without looking back, pondering how to approach the King of Qin on the street.

In truth, Jing Ke originally longed for a free and unrestrained life in seclusion in the mountains. Now that the country needed him, he abandoned his own dreams to fight for his country.

The King of Qin nowadays probably loves rare and precious treasures, so why not go to pay homage to him under the guise of presenting them as tribute? What could be so well concealed as a weapon of assassination? Perhaps only paintings and calligraphy; the dagger could be rolled into the painting.

Having come up with a good idea, Jing Ke contacted Gai Nie, who was already serving the King of Qin, hoping to hear him pay his respects to the king. Gai Nie was now a favorite of the King of Qin, and given their past relationship, this should be possible.

Three days later, on the banks of the Yi River, Jing Ke sat in a small boat and bid farewell to Prince Dan and his entourage. He then recited the famous lines, "The brave warrior departs, never to return."

Before meeting the King of Qin, Jing Ke told Gai Nie his true purpose. Gai Nie was successfully persuaded to do his best to help Jing Ke assassinate the King of Qin.

Soon, Jing Ke met the King of Qin. Seeing that Jing Ke was alone, everyone was relieved, including the King of Qin. The King of Qin's words, "Bring him here so I can see him," successfully gave Jing Ke the opportunity to get close to the King of Qin.

Jing Ke calmly walked up to the King of Qin and slowly unfurled the painting. The murderous dagger was hidden at the very back of the painting, and as the painting unfolded, Jing Ke felt a slight tension.

Standing beside the King of Qin, Gai Nie was also somewhat nervous. Looking at the half-unfolded painting, the King of Qin's gaze was deeply drawn to it. Indeed, the painting was of exceptional quality.

When Jing Ke fully unfurled the painting, the dagger was placed before the King of Qin. Everything required a reaction. With the painting revealed, Jing Ke immediately grabbed the dagger and thrust it towards the King of Qin. But alas, would someone who could become emperor be so cunning?

The King of Qin's reaction speed was remarkable; Jing Ke only managed to stab his long sleeve, without causing any serious injury. The King of Qin engaged in guerrilla warfare with Jing Ke, while his ministers summoned the guards.

Jing Ke chased the King of Qin for a long time but failed to harm him in the slightest. As the soldiers gathered inside the house, Jing Ke realized that the mission had failed.

Jing Ke gestured to Gai Nie with his eyes, signaling him to rush towards him. Jing Ke was standing very close to the King of Qin, leading Gai Nie to believe that Jing Ke wanted him to come and help him as well.

Gai Nie roared and charged in that direction from his original position. Jing Ke, having anticipated this, realized the proprietress had misunderstood and decided to play along, finding a good way out for Gai Nie.

And so, Jing Ke was pierced through the body by Gai Nie's sword. Jing Ke deliberately died by Gai Nie's sword to gain more of the King of Qin's trust.

Looking at Jing Ke falling before him, Gai Nie felt a mixture of disbelief and conviction. He had killed Jing Ke with his own hands; how could anyone not believe it?

Stabbed Jing Ke looked at Gai Nie and smiled from an angle unseen by others. That smile held a sense of relief and liberation. Slowly, Jing Ke's strength gave way, and he collapsed to the ground. In a flash, a group of soldiers armed with spears surrounded him.

Chapter 1133 Bed Uniform Cosplay

Jing Ke, who was surrounded, was captured, and Gai Nie became the greatest contributor, gaining the trust of the King of Qin.

Gai Nie slowly emerged from his memories of many years ago... After finishing his story, Gai Nie was actually quite afraid that Tianming would hate him, after all, he was the one who directly killed Jing Ke.

Gai Nie looked at Tianming. Tianming's eyes remained pure, like a clear spring, soothing to the eye. Seeing no hatred in Tianming's gaze, Gai Nie relaxed and asked gently, "Is there anything else you want to know?"

After hearing this, Tianming gained a new understanding of Jing Ke's (his biological father) profound sense of righteousness. Tianming felt even more proud of this, as it could be seen as a compensation for the lack he had experienced in his childhood.

"No." Tianming didn't want to know too much about his father, and was also afraid of being reminded of painful memories, so he decided to say so. Gai Nie wasn't surprised by this.

The two remained silent, each sipping their wine in solitude, accompanied only by the bright moon...

Leon, who was hiding somewhere, left his hiding place when he saw that the two stopped talking, leaving the system increasingly puzzled. The system guessed that Leon might be afraid that Tianming would take his own life because his powers had been removed? Yes, that must be it, the system comforted itself.

After finishing his drink, Gai Nie glanced at Tianming, thinking he was probably no longer sad, and walked away with a sense of relief. Seeing this, Tianming didn't stop and went in the opposite direction from Gai Nie.

In the darkness, two figures, one tall and one short, walked in different directions under the bright moonlight. The shorter figure was in no way inferior in presence to the taller one. They walked like this for only a few seconds before Gai Nie turned around, glanced at Tianming, smiled sincerely, and then turned and walked away again.

Unaware of this, Tianming continued walking, returning to his room. He lay down on the bed, completely relaxed, and pondered the events of the evening. Tianming shouldn't be so dejected because of his superpowers. Wasn't he living a good life before he had them?

After thinking it through completely, he fell into a deep sleep. He had been exhausted these past few days, but his nerves had been on edge, and now he could finally rest.

As Tianming drifted off to sleep, he dreamt of his childhood, playing carefree with his father. A smile curved Tianming's lips; it was a sweet dream.

In fact, Yue'er and Shaoyu were also worried about Tianming's feelings, but they didn't dare to bring it up easily, fearing that saying too much would make things worse, so it was better not to see him. Yue'er and Shaoyu kept discussing how to make Tianming happier.

Both of them looked distressed and had no clue what to do. Even the well-informed Shaoyu was stumped. Yue'er thought about Tianming, what usually made him happy. But in Yue'er's memory, Tianming was always happy.

This really stumped the two of them. Suddenly, Yue'er had an idea and said happily, "Tianming likes to play! Let's play with him!" Yue'er looked at Shaoyu excitedly, happy for this sudden idea.

Shao Yu held back, not giving Yue'er a disapproving look; it was obviously nonsense. However, it did give Shao Yu an idea. As far as he knew, Xue Nu had the Flying Snow Orchid Pendant, which allowed unrestricted movement within Fei Xue Pavilion. He could use this to take Tianming for a ride.

Shao Yu told Yue'er about this, and the two immediately went to find Xue Nu, hoping to borrow the item. After Xue Nu learned the reason...

Chapter 1134 The Daily Life of the Fairy Tail Guild

Without a word or the slightest hesitation, he handed the treasure directly to Shao Yu.

As Yue'er and Shaoyu were about to leave, he gave them an encouraging smile and said with concern, "I hope this Flying Snow Orchid Pendant will really make Tianming happy."

Shao Yu and Yue'er looked at Xue Nu and nodded heavily, as if to say, "It's definitely feasible." After the two left, Xue Nu felt a pang of sadness. She truly felt sorry for Tian Ming and hoped he could find peace.

The next morning, Shaoyu went to find Yue'er first, as they had agreed to go find Tianming together that morning. Tianming was still asleep; he had gone to bed very late the night before.

Shaoyu and Yue'er arrived at the door and tentatively knocked, but received no response. The two tiptoed and gently pushed open the door. Seeing that Tianming was still asleep, they sat down at the table and waited.

When Tianming finally got enough sleep, the sun was high in the sky. He opened his eyes, sat up, and saw Shaoyu and Yue'er staring at him. Tianming screamed in fright.

After calming himself down, Tianming asked directly, "What brings you two here?" Shaoyu, as if presenting a treasure, walked up to Tianming and took out the Snow Orchid Pendant that he had been carrying in his bosom.

After explaining the function of the incense pendant to Tianming, Shaoyu invited him to visit Feixue Pavilion together. Tianming, who had just woken up, was still a little groggy and did not immediately respond.

Fearing that Tianming would refuse, Yue'er quickly walked up to him and persuaded, "Tianming, just go!" Hearing Yue'er's voice, Tianming immediately woke up, thankful that he had slept in his underwear.

Tianming hadn't intended to refuse in the first place, and joked, "Well, at least let me get dressed!"

Yue'er suddenly realized that Tianming was still only wearing his underwear. She immediately turned around and sat back down at the table, her face gradually flushing. Seeing that Tianming had agreed, Shaoyu smiled and said, "Tianming, hurry up and put it on. I want to play with this too." Shaoyu then pointed to the incense pendant and turned to go back to the table as well.

After getting dressed, Tianming went out with Shaoyu and Yue'er. Shaoyu was in charge of this operation, manipulating the Flying Snow Orchid Pendant, while Tianming and Yue'er sat leisurely in the back, enjoying the scenery of Feixue Pavilion.

Shao Yu wanted someone to take his place for a while, but Yue'er and Tianming refused him with righteous indignation. Although they said they were righteous indignation, they were actually just making up their own reasons. When Shao Yu saw that Tianming was being so unreasonable, he realized that he was truly at peace, so all that he had done was worthwhile.

The system kindly reminded him, "Tianming, don't be too playful." Tianming ignored the system; did he have to be restricted just to relax? Knowing Tianming's reaction, the system didn't say anything more and decided to indulge him.

After lending out the Snow Orchid Fragrance Pendant, the Snow Maiden began preparing for the upcoming grand song and dance event, the largest event ever held in Luoyang City. She meticulously prepared everything step by step.

Xue Nu had already sent out invitations to all the powerful and influential people in Luoyang, and they all accepted, especially Lord Yan Chun. This Lord Yan Chun was quite an eccentric. He was extremely fond of women, yet he rarely went out, but his reputation remained widespread.

The Snow Woman went to great lengths to invite him; she personally delivered the invitation, all for the sake of receiving Yan Chun-jun. Her efforts paid off, and she successfully secured his invitation.

Chapter 1135 The Snow Maiden's Dance

This banquet is of great significance to Feixue Pavilion, and it cannot afford to cause any trouble. Xue Nu has also weathered many storms, so she is quite confident about this.

A few days ago, the Snow Maiden recruited musicians, and they have been training them in an orderly manner. Gao Jianli was chosen to accompany the Snow Maiden because he was an old acquaintance of hers and because his musical skills were the most superb.

The banquet hosted by the Snow Maiden was ultimately not to be something that would make the attending dignitaries feel was unworthy of its name and ruin its reputation. The Snow Maiden herself was to make an appearance; she hadn't done so in a long time since becoming the head of the pavilion.

Xue Nu and Gao Jianli were training alone. They arrived at a secluded spot in Fei Xue Pavilion. Xue Nu stopped, turned around, and asked, "Jianli, what kind of music are you good at?"

Gao Jianli was proficient in a vast number of pieces, but this limited his choices. However, Jianli thought of something and said, "Actually, the music should move with the dance, not the other way around." Gao Jianli's eyes were fixed on Xue Nu's face as he earnestly discussed the art of dance.

Upon hearing this, Xue Nu immediately understood. Because the accompaniment was by Gao Jianli, she hadn't thought about it carefully, hence her earlier question. Since she hadn't thanked her much for the banquet, Xue Nu simply said, "How about I dance once first?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Jianli nodded slightly, his eyes shining as he looked at Xue Nu and said, "Looking forward to it." Xue Nu was overjoyed to hear this, and before leaving to prepare, she smiled at Gao Jianli.

That smile captivated Jianli's eyes, as if transporting him to a beautiful scene of falling petals and pink bubbles. The Snow Maiden's smile, her face half-veiled like a pipa player, and the gossamer-thin purple veil added to her mystery, making one want to peek at the face beneath.

The Snow Maiden sensed Gao Jianli's dazed expression and chuckled softly, bringing him back to his senses. The Snow Maiden had already reached the center of the arena; seeing Gao Jianli had regained his composure, she then began.

The Snow Maiden possesses a striking exotic charm; her eyes are full of emotion, and every smile and frown is captivating. Her dance is truly breathtaking; the last time she danced was at the height of her fame, and the entire city of Luoyang was practically deserted as everyone flocked to watch.

Yan Chunjun probably knew that Xue Nu would be performing this time, which is why he gave her face and allowed her to attend the banquet. Gao Jianli's thoughts drifted away. At this moment, as Xue Nu's singing and dancing reached their climax, she even performed a dance of playing the pipa backwards.

The Snow Woman's dance suddenly quickened in pace, giving the impression of a massive army charging from behind.

Gao Jianli spontaneously clapped, deeply moved. Little did he know, however, that an even more breathtaking dance was yet to come.

Suddenly, the Snow Woman tossed a piece of silk from behind, suspending it at the four corners of the arena. Using her light-footed skills, she moved with the agility of a swallow, dancing gracefully on the silk. Her dance high in the air deeply moved Gao Jianli; the Snow Woman had truly reached the pinnacle of dance.

After watching the Snow Woman's performance, Gao Jianli realized that he needed to use his best instrument, the zither, to be on par with her. After her performance, the Snow Woman walked towards Gao Jianli and said cheerfully, "How was it? What music would be best?"

Gao Jianli exclaimed from the bottom of his heart, "This dance is unmatched. I plan to play a few different pieces of music to match the rhythm of your dance." Xue Nu nodded slightly.

He chuckled and said, "Just do what you think is best, I trust you." Gao Jianli nodded firmly upon hearing this.

Soon, the day of the banquet arrived, and the entire Feixue Pavilion was packed with people. The nobles of Luoyang City had separate seats. Those seats offered a better view, allowing them to have a panoramic view. And what about Lord Yanchun? The most powerful of the powerful were arranged in the best places.

Behind a silk screen to the side of the stage, one can watch the performance up close and admire the beauty.

The banquet officially began. At the start, Yan Chunjun showed absolutely no interest in the performances, but to ordinary people, they were nothing short of breathtaking. The earlier performances received enthusiastic applause from the crowd; everyone was excited, except for Yan Chunjun.

Soon, the banquet came to a close, and Xue Nu and Gao Jianli made a dazzling appearance. The arrival of the final guests was met with cheers from the entire audience, and even Yan Chunjun stared wide-eyed at Xue Nu's every smile and gesture.

Gao Jianli stood to the side, holding the zither in his left hand and playing the strings in his right. The music began light and cheerful, then suddenly shifted to a stirring and passionate accompaniment; the captivating music created a constantly shifting scene for the listeners.

Chapter 1136 Shy Lisanna, Savoring the Moment

He chuckled and said, "Just do what you think is best, I trust you." Gao Jianli nodded firmly upon hearing this.