Simultaneous Transmigration: Freedom Across the Heavens

Chapter 102 Pre-Qin Period

Ye Gucheng's body crashed onto the roof of the Taihe Hall, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Bai Li's eyes were half-open and half-closed. The celestial immortals were extremely dazzling. It would be a pity if they were lost like this.

Dongfang Bubai focused his attention and became vigilant, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Ximen Chuixue and Bai Li.

This is troublesome. Although Ximen Chuixue is not one to kick someone when they're down, a swordsman's mind is free, and no one can guarantee that he won't suddenly have a whim and attack him.

As for Bai Li, he's shameless and will definitely take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack and reap the benefits.

At Taihe Square, tens of thousands of martial arts practitioners were still reeling from the shock of Ye Gucheng's demise, their eyes wide and their expressions blank.

Swah—

Another red figure swept in and landed lightly beside Dongfang Bubai.

Wearing the same red robes and with two long swords tied at her waist, her stunning beauty and graceful figure made her look like a twin when standing next to Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai raised an eyebrow and secretly transmitted his voice: "Lan'er, what brings you here?"

Gongsun Lan raised her delicate fingers to lightly cover her lips, and said in a similar voice, "Those two on the other side are not easy to deal with. You can't handle them alone. Let's deal with them together."

She had been watching the battle from the shadows and was quite surprised to see Bai Li and Dongfang Bubai fighting fiercely for hundreds of rounds without a clear winner. She never expected that Bai Li had grown to the top level in the Ming Dynasty, and that even Dongfang Bubai could not defeat him.

Later, seeing Ye Gucheng defeated and killed, she could no longer restrain herself and rushed out, worried that Dongfang Bubai was outnumbered and vulnerable to being attacked by the two of them.

Dongfang Bubai glanced at the righteous people who were eager to make a move under the prince's gaze, and smiled slightly. "Lan'er, Ye Gucheng is dead. I will settle the score with Bai Li later. Let's leave for today."

Below the Hall of Supreme Harmony, after seeing Ye Gucheng's death, Daoist Mu was momentarily stunned, then transmitted his voice to Daoist Chongxu beside him: "Master Dui, should we take this opportunity to capture Dongfang Bubai? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Chongxu stroked his white beard and reminded him, "Junior brother, don't forget that this is the imperial palace."

Master Mu was jolted awake, almost forgetting that the location of this competition was chosen by the emperor himself, and considering the previous incident with the fake Ye Gucheng, even a fool could guess that this was all part of the emperor's scheme.

Although we don't know what role Dongfang Bubai plays in this, it would be unwise to act rashly at this moment. Taking down Dongfang Bubai is a minor matter; what's serious is damaging the relationship between Wudang and the royal family.

He turned to look at the Shaolin Temple, where the honest monk and Ku Chan had their eyes closed, hands clasped together, silently reciting the Great Compassion Mantra, as if they were performing a ritual to help Ye Gucheng pass on.

Bah! These bald monks clearly see through the situation, but they're just pretending to be dead.

The major faction remains firmly entrenched.

The other renowned figures in the martial arts world also composed themselves, their expressions solemn, feigning regret, but in reality, they were all observing the situation quietly, and no one dared to step forward easily.

Only a group of ignorant and baseless wandering martial artists kept shouting in the crowd, "Take down Dongfang Bubai! Eliminate this scourge from the people!"

Despite their clamor, not a single person dared to take a step forward, all afraid of being the first to stick their neck out.

Bai Li stared at the two identical red figures in front of him, his lips twitching. He was speechless—what twins? It was clearly a disguise.

Looking at those bright red shoes again, she was convinced that she must be the leader of the Red Shoes—Gongsun Lan.

Bai Li scratched his chin and carefully examined Dongfang Bubai and Gongsun Lan. Having lived through the information explosion era, he quickly saw the clues and suddenly realized the truth.

These two, Dongfang Bubai and Gongsun Lan, are actually two "pure" lilies.

A hundred meters away, Dao Yan clapped his hands and laughed, "You old Taoist priest, are you mistaken? That little girl already has a companion."

Liu Bowen was puzzled for only a moment, then quickly calculated with his fingers, and a blur appeared in the distance. "This can't be! I am a learned man, how could I be wrong?"

After a long silence, Liu Bowen stroked his beard and chuckled with an air of profound mystery: "Old monk, you don't know this, do you? The 'Qiankun Tiyi' has long recorded that a triangle is the most stable shape."

Dao Yan was stunned and almost lost his balance. What did that mean?

On the roof, Dongfang Bubai no longer hesitated. He grabbed Gongsun Lan's hand and retreated rapidly. In less than three breaths, the two red figures disappeared into the night sky.

Bai Li did not chase after him, because even if he did, he would be powerless against Dongfang Bubai and it would be a waste of his energy.

The crowd in the square reacted in different ways. Some regretted not being able to defeat Dongfang Bubai, some secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and others were still immersed in the shock of Ye Gucheng's fall.

Bai Li leaped off the roof and walked to Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing's side.

The two women were extremely embarrassed at this moment, burying their heads in their chests. They recognized Gongsun Lan the moment she appeared.

Thinking back to a while ago, there was a lot of gossip about Gongsun Lan. Now, they could probably dig up another palace out of their toes.

Ouyang Qing wailed inwardly: "Heavens above, who knew the boss would get involved with Dongfang Bubai? Judging from their intimate appearance, they must have been intimate. What a speechless situation. Now, in front of that dead man, I can only obediently bury my head."

Bai Li saw through their embarrassment and didn't say much, but simply took their hands in his. If there weren't so many people around, he would have comforted them properly; this was a good opportunity to deepen their relationship.

Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing felt extremely embarrassed. Seeing that he didn't say anything more, their tense bodies softened, and their two fair and delicate hands tightly grasped Bai Li's large hands.

"This must be Young Master Bai from the Huashan Sect!"

A respectful voice came from behind, and Cao Huachun walked over with a smile on his face: "Young master, I am Cao Huachun from the Eastern Depot. His Majesty invites you to the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a chat."

Bai Li, Ouyang Qing, and Xue Bing exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion—why did the emperor come looking for me (you)?

Bai Li gripped the two women's hands tightly, then looked up at Cao Huachun: "May I ask what business Your Majesty has with me?"

"I don't know either, young master, you'll find out when you get there. I don't think it's anything bad." Cao Huachun gestured to Bai Li for permission to leave.

Bai Li nodded, no longer refusing. He gently rubbed the two women's hands, gave them a reassuring look, and whispered, "Wait for me to come back." Then he followed Cao Huachun toward the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

A short while later, Cao Huachun stopped in front of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and said, "Young Master Bai, His Majesty only summoned you, so I will not accompany you inside."

"Thank you." Bai Li bowed in thanks and stepped inside.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, candlelight shone brightly, and the Zhu Emperor sat upright on the bright yellow dragon throne.

Bai Li composed himself, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully: "This humble subject, Bai Li, greets Your Majesty the Emperor."

Emperor Zhu scrutinized him for a moment, then waved his hand, "No need for formalities."

"So you are Bai Li. I never expected that the Huashan Sect would be so fortunate to produce such a talented young man as you. You are so young yet you have such strength."

Bai Li politely replied, "Your Majesty is too kind."

Emperor Zhu chuckled twice and said, "I am telling the truth, there is no need to be so modest."

As he spoke, Emperor Zhu presented a yellowed book: "This was entrusted to me by a senior official to be given to you. Take it."

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Bai Lixin felt a tightness in his chest. Who could possibly order the emperor to do things?

He took a few steps forward to the desk, took the book with both hands, and glanced at the title, "The Great Intercourse of Yin and Yang in the Mysterious Way".

What is this? It doesn't look like anything legitimate. Why are you giving me this?

Emperor Zhu took in the changes in his expression, his smile deepening. He cleared his throat and said, "I know you must have many questions in your mind right now. Don't worry, I will explain them to you slowly."

Bai Li tucked the "Tai Xuan Yin Yang Da Jiao Fu" into his robes, raised his head to look at Emperor Zhu, and said, "This humble subject does indeed have many questions in his heart, and I humbly request Your Majesty to enlighten me."

"It's a long story."

Emperor Zhu tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Bai Li, do you believe in luck?"

"Luck?" Bai Li was taken aback, then asked tentatively, "Does Your Majesty mean the concept of destiny?"

"Yes and no." Emperor Zhu nodded first, then added, "Fortune includes destiny, but it is by no means just destiny. It is something more mysterious and powerful, concerning individuals, but even more so the world."

Bai Li became increasingly confused, inwardly roaring: Isn't this a martial arts world?! How come they've introduced some kind of luck problem?!

Emperor Zhu continued, "The origin of fortune can be traced back to the previous era, the pre-Qin period."

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