Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 49 Don't be afraid, I'm not a good person.

As night deepened, a young man, drenched in sweat, slowed his pace in the riverside park outside the Seventh Ring Road. 👣🍭 69ᔕᝐ�ᝓ᝔�.ᑕσΜ 👻⛵

He was wearing a black windbreaker and tactical boots. After walking quickly for several dozen steps, he sat down on a bench by the river.

Today is the 93rd day since he transmigrated. According to normal daily tasks, Qin Feng should have been able to unlock a new talent the day before yesterday.

But in fact, Qin Feng's daily tasks have been neglected for the past few days. First, he spent a day and two nights on a high-speed train, then he caused trouble to rescue the woman, and then he studied the mecha.

This has delayed things by a few days. If Qin Feng wants to comprehend the [Imaginary Enemy] talent in the third month of the third stage, he will have to wait until at least tomorrow.

Registration will be open for the next two days. You can still learn the [Imaginary Enemy] talent tomorrow.

Although Qin Feng is not quite clear about what the [Imaginary Enemy] talent is for, he is certain that since it is related to the word "enemy," it must be a talent related to combat. And since his martial arts exam is in eight days, he can use the [Imaginary Enemy] talent at that time.

The night breeze blew through his bangs, and Qin Feng heard the sound of splashing water.

Qin Feng looked up and saw a figure appear on the water in front of him.

The man was dressed in a light blue ancient-style long robe, the front and back of which fluttered in the river breeze. His right hand was placed in front of him in a gesture of holding the wind, while his left hand held a simple long sword.

Just by glancing at him from afar, Qin Feng felt a sense of déjà vu, like an ancient young swordsman wandering the martial world.

Compared to his江湖人气质 (jianghu persona, a kind of chivalrous and unconventional demeanor), Qin Feng was more curious about how this person could stand on the water without falling in. Could it be that he knew a kind of light-footed skill like walking on water?

Just as Qin Feng was wondering, the young swordsman in the blue robe strolled towards him.

His steps weren't particularly fast, but with each step he took, he dragged a distance of one or two zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) across the water. In just a few steps, he was in front of Qin Feng.

He seemed to be a man of few words, sitting stiffly and woodenly next to Qin Feng without uttering a single word.

Qin Feng looked at him with great interest. This man was neither good-looking nor bad-looking, but he was not ordinary. There was a particularly stubborn and ruthless look in his eyes, as if he had a strong determination to hit a wall and not turn back until he hit it.

He noticed Qin Feng looking at him, and he became even more nervous. His face remained expressionless for a long time before he finally managed to utter, "Don't be afraid, I'm not a good person."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng burst out laughing.

Qin Feng had seen his fair share of oddballs and fancy self-introductions, but this was the first time he'd ever heard of someone so openly admitting to being a bad guy. 🐠😳 🐸🐨

He saw Qin Feng smiling and said again, "I'm not joking, I really am a demon."

Qin Feng stopped laughing, his voice becoming calm, "One Saint, Two Gods, Three Immortals, Four Daoists, Five Absolutes, Six Evils, Seven Heroes, Eight Eccentrics, Nine Powerful Ones, Ten Demons!"

He nodded.

Qin Feng then said, "Shouldn't there be ten demons, ten people in total?"

He seemed to have a communication disorder, replying haltingly, "There were ten people before, now there's only one left, the other nine dropped out of the competition."

Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat. Holy crap! This guy is ruthless! Is the competition among the Ten Demon Lords really this fierce?

Let's eliminate nine of them directly through internal competition among our own people, leaving only one!

You devils really have no martial ethics!

What do you want me to do?

Are you trying to kill me with this?!

Qin Feng looked at the tenth demon, his eyes gleaming, "What do you want from me?"

He said, "Fight."

Qin Feng frowned and asked, "Why do you want to fight me?"

He said, "I've won by half a move against Heaven."

Qin Feng said helplessly, "Putting aside whether I'm half a step ahead of fate, even if I am, does that mean I have to fight you just because you challenge me? What kind of logic is that!"

Qin Feng got up and prepared to leave.

Even if you are the tenth demon king, so what! I, Qin, fight for profit, and I never fight unnecessary battles!

His movements were superb; in a flash, he blocked Qin Feng's path.

Qin Feng looked at the tenth demon blocking his way. "Big brother, can't you find someone else to fight? There are forty-three people in front of you! Can't you go fight them? I'm just a filler! The Yin Yang School is making fun of me! Do you understand?"

He seemed to have a communication disorder, and after a long pause, he finally said, "Let's have a fight."

Qin Feng said, "I'm not fighting. Didn't you understand? Get lost!"

He stared stubbornly at Qin Feng, and muttered, "Hit me! I'll let you have one punch!"

Looking at the man's deadpan expression, Qin Feng knew that if he didn't fight him today, the kid probably wouldn't let him go.

However, Qin Feng really didn't want to fight this pointless battle.

Just as Qin Feng was pondering, he noticed that there was another person on the bench where the two of them had been sitting—a middle-aged swordsman in white.

The swordsman was dashing and debonair, holding a very familiar purple clay wine pot in one hand and a sword in the other, sitting there drinking by himself.

The young man in the green robe turned and glanced at the swordsman in white robes, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. But that surprise quickly vanished, replaced by indifference. He muttered, "As expected."

Then, with a splash, it plunged headfirst into the water and remained motionless. 👹💗 6➈𝓼Ⓗυ𝔁.𝓒𝓸๓ 😝ൠ

Qin Feng stopped thinking about the simpleton in blue and walked towards the middle-aged swordsman in white with a beaming smile. "Senior Brother Gai Nie! What brings you here!"

The middle-aged swordsman paused in his drinking, pondering a question: the issue of seniority.

Logically speaking, this kid was a disciple accepted by the master on behalf of the grandmaster, and he was his junior uncle, so he should call him junior uncle.

But he hasn't even entered the sect yet, so he's not exactly my junior uncle. Therefore, the seniority should be adjusted downwards, and addressing him as an equal seems appropriate.

The night breeze ruffled Gai Nie's long hair as he chuckled, "You've caused such a huge commotion, how can I pretend I didn't see it?"

Qin Feng laughed and asked, "Do you know that guy from just now, Senior Brother?"

Gai Nie said, "His name is Nie Qing."

Qin Feng, stroking his chin, asked, "Is it impressive?"

Gai Nie said, "His father's name is Nie Zheng."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's expression immediately turned solemn. "Nie Zheng, one of the Four Great Assassins?"

Gai Nie said calmly, "In the past, Han Dafu Yan Zhongzi had a feud with Han Xiang Xia Lei in court and fled to Puyang Star. Hearing of Nie Zheng's chivalrous reputation, Yan Zhongzi offered a large sum of money to celebrate his mother's birthday and became friends with Nie Zheng, asking him to avenge him."

"After observing three years of mourning for his mother's death, Nie Zheng, mindful of Yan Zhongzi's kindness in recognizing his talent, went alone to Yangdi, the capital of Han, with his sword. With the force of a white rainbow piercing the sun, he assassinated Xia Lei! He then killed thousands of Xia Lei's guards and occupied the empty mansion alone. In the vast city of Han, no one could rival him. The King of Han ordered the pursuit and killing of Nie Zheng's family. Fearing that his sister, who resembled him, would be implicated, Nie Zheng disfigured his face with his sword, gouged out his eyes, and committed suicide by disembowelment."

"Later, with the help of some friends, his sister found the body, lay on the corpse and wept bitterly, and almost died by crashing into Nie Zheng's body."

"Fortunately, Nie Zheng's friend helped and saved her in time. Her sister later had two sons, and one of them was adopted by her younger brother Nie Zheng. He was named Nie Qing, which is the guy you see here."

Qin Feng asked curiously, "How did he know I was the one who 'Surpasses Heaven by Half a Move'?"

Gai Nie said, "Many people know your identity! It's just that many don't want to say it out loud! Xianyang is much more powerful than Longcheng. There are countless experts here. This Nie Qing, don't be fooled by his silence when you hit him with a hammer. If you really hit him, he will be enraged. The higher the level of his enrage, the higher his fighting power will be. In the end, it will become more and more exaggerated, just like a demon! It is said that the Nie family bloodline is all of this nature. Nie Zheng was only able to have the strength of the Four Great Assassins after he became a demon. Under normal circumstances, Nie Zheng would not be a match for your Uncle Jing Ke."

Gai Nie emphasized the words "Uncle Jing Ke," indicating that, without a doubt, as the King of Qin's bodyguard, Gai Nie had thoroughly investigated Qin Feng's identity and background.

Qin Feng smiled jokingly, "Luckily I held back from hitting him, otherwise things would have been serious."

Gai Nie said, "He's just a minor character. Even if he goes crazy, I reckon he can't beat you. Your real opponents are the Four Paths, the Three Immortals, the Two Gods, and the One Saint."

Qin Feng asked, "Are these guys particularly powerful?"

Gai Nie didn't answer immediately. Instead, he took a sip of wine and muttered, "This sage is very mysterious. He was born very early, supposedly even before Confucius. Confucius supposedly opened his meridians, but it's said that Confucius used too much force during that process, which caused him to develop a disease. His growth is very slow; while decades or even a hundred years pass outside, he only grows one or two years older. Although he's only seventeen now, he has actually lived for at least a thousand years!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng couldn't help but curse, "The Master personally opened his meridians, and he's still over a thousand years old! He's a complete monster! For him to participate in the national examination is just bullying!"

A rare hint of mockery appeared in Gai Nie's eyes. "That's right, this is bullying! The Jixia Academy's actions this time are bullying! Not only do you feel bullied, but the Two Gods feel even more bullied! The Two Gods' War God, Meng Yi! He challenged that Sage three times. The first time he was bedridden for three months, the second time for half a year, and the third time for a year! Meng Yi is only sixteen this year, and he's been forced to endure almost two years of this by the Sage! Do you know how much psychological pressure he's under?"

Meng Yi? Meng Tian's younger brother?

The Meng brothers were the twin stars of the Qin Empire in its later period!

In the past, Meng Yi led an army of 400,000 to destroy the states of Yan and Chu. How impressive that was!

I never imagined that someone would be taking the exam in the same year as me!

Even more tragically, Meng Yi, a formidable figure who appeared out of nowhere, fought against Yi Sheng three times and was bedridden for two years!

Holy crap, just how twisted is this saint?

Gai Nie continued, "You don't need to feel so much pressure. You're not ranked right now, or rather, you're just a substitute, ranked fifty-sixth! Anyone who loses to you will feel ashamed! That's why Nie Qing, one of the Ten Demons, rushed to fight you; he wanted to make sure you couldn't beat him."

Qin Feng sighed, "A seventeen-year-old sage who has lived for over a thousand years, and a younger brother like Meng Yi, an imperial general! Senior brother! I'm afraid I'll be completely outmatched in this national martial arts examination."

Gai Nie leaned back on the bench, looking at the riverbank, and chuckled, "Don't underestimate the science class either. As far as I know, it's going to be quite competitive this year. Gongshu Ban's granddaughter, the next leader of the Mohist school, will be participating!"

Qin Feng asked, "What about humanities?"

Gai Nie said, "The humanities are relatively easier to handle, with Legalism and the School of Names vying for dominance. Legalism is said to have produced Han Fei, hailed as the greatest talent within the Legalist school. The School of Names has always been adept at rhetoric, and Gongsun Shengxie, the grandson of Gongsun Long, the head of the School of Names, is also said to be a master of rhetoric, having clashed with Han Fei several times without being at a disadvantage!"

Han Feizi and Gongsun Shengxie! The two families most skilled at arguing have both arrived!

Qin Feng pondered for a long time before saying, "Senior brother, I've always had a question: how did our Horizontal and Vertical Alliance manage to stand on equal footing with these major sects?"

After thinking for a moment, Gai Nie muttered, "Your idea is wrong. First of all, Guigu has never been a major sect. We have very few people. According to the definition of the Hundred Schools of Thought, we should be a small sect."

Qin Feng blinked. "But people don't consider us a minor sect."

Gai Nie said, "That's how the world sees it."

Qin Feng said, "This year's national civil service exam will probably be a fierce battle!"

Gai Nie looked at Qin Feng, "What are your chances of winning?"

After pondering for a while, Qin Feng said, "I dare not think about the first place, and the top three are dangerous. Let's aim for the top ten! If I make it into the top ten, I still have a chance to drink with the king."

Gai Nie looked at the river and said, "No, you have to get first place."

Qin Feng looked at the King of Qin's number one bodyguard. That Saint was an old monster who had lived for over a thousand years. His lifespan was longer than the combined lifespan of my entire family. How could I possibly fight him?

Gai Nie said, "The Confucian school has kept a sage hidden for so many years, only releasing him this year. There must be a specific purpose behind it! This year's Yin-Yang Heavenly Book may contain more than just a few simple secrets of heaven and earth, like the secrets of a few blessed lands!"

"Try your best on the exam, and try to get first place!"

"Even if we can't get first place, we'll still pull Yisheng down!"

"A Saint like him is too dangerous. If he were to obtain the secrets of heaven and earth, he would threaten the empire!"

Qin Feng nodded, "Okay!"

Gai Nie raised his hand and handed the wine pot to Qin Feng, saying, "This is a new wine pot; don't give it to Jing Ke again!"

Qin Feng was stunned for a moment, looking at Gai Nie, "Senior brother, how...how did you know?"

Gai Nie said, "Jing Ke took my wine pot to Xi Shi's daughter. Xi Shi's daughter asked me through someone whether my wine pot was stolen or given to me by myself. I told her the details, and then I lost a wine pot."

Qin Feng said awkwardly, "At the time, my uncle said this wine pot could bring success, so I gave it to him."

Gai Nie looked at Qin Feng suspiciously, "What kind of token of love did you give to Xi Shi's daughter? How did she fall for you?"

Qin Feng seemed to understand something. "Senior brother, do you mean I've already cleared the Xi Shi's Daughter level?"

"You've definitely passed the test," Gai Nie said. "I'm certain the sect token is the final step. This step won't be long before the news spreads throughout the Hundred Schools of Thought that you are one of the nine fiancés of Xi Shi's daughter. At that time, you'll have a protective charm! From then on, only nine people in the world can kill you!"

Qin Feng was thrilled. "Damn, my Uncle Jing Ke is so reliable! He got things done so quickly! He truly deserves to be called the King of Assassins among the Four Great Assassins. His work efficiency is unmatched!"

Gai Nie stretched his arms. "I'm tired, let's go. If you need anything, just take your wine jug and find me at the biggest restaurant!"

(End of this chapter)