After being choked to death by a copper coin, she became a demon Jin Ji in the other world

Five years later, Alua will have reached adulthood, and she can leave Yan State without any worries and travel to other places.

[Okay, get up. From today on, you will follow me. Just call me Master.]

【master!】

[Hey, dear, your sister Suyi caught a big turtle yesterday. I used it to make some delicious meat. I specially left some for you to nourish your body. You are so thin that you are almost skin and bones.]

[Let's go eat first. After dinner, go find your sister Suxin and ask her to find you some clean clothes and help you clean up.]

[Yes, Master.]

[Well, go quickly. Only after you have eaten a full meal can you have the energy to do other things. ]

Looking at Aluan who was eating heartily in the kitchen, Shen Yuelan covered her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. Oh my god, this almost turned into a cultivation game. Really, you can't play it like this.

Fortunately, I was smart enough to turn my wife into my apprentice, otherwise I don’t know what kind of trouble I would have gotten into.

In the days that followed, Shen Yuelan kept her promise and always brought Aluan with her to every consultation. Aluan was also willing to learn, and in less than a year, she had learned all of Shen Yuelan's mediocre skills.

This made Shen Yuelan very embarrassed, and she didn't know how to continue teaching. Just at this time, a letter came from Jicheng that the Jiuli weapon was finally completed and was about to be brought to life.

Shen Yuelan immediately took advantage of the situation, ended her medical tour in Yan area, packed up her things with everyone, and rushed back to Jicheng.

During the medical inspection, the Queen, who had finished dealing with the affairs of Qi, also came to see Shen Yuelan, but because Shen Yuelan had not yet achieved her goal, she politely declined the Queen's request for her to return to Qi.

Although the Queen was not very happy about this, she still respected Shen Yuelan's wishes and returned to Qi first.

Anyway, the health of that old man Mi Ping is getting worse and worse. When he is critically ill, there is no doubt that Shen Yuelan will go back to see him off.

Shen Yuelan naturally knew this, so she had no intention of playing any tricks on the king and queen.

She planned to return to Qi as soon as she succeeded in creating the Jiuli weapon creatures, and take Aluan with her first. Since she had accepted her, she had to raise her no matter what.

On the way to Jicheng, Alua was extremely excited. She had never been to any decent big city in her life. The only few small county towns she had been to were all taken by Shen Yuelan.

[Master, Master, look... look, the city wall is so high and big, much more spectacular than those cities to the east.]

[Yes, yes, yes, okay, don't make a fuss. This is the capital of a country after all, so it is naturally taller and more solid than ordinary county towns. Once you enter the city, it's actually the same.]

[Besides, the people in this city may not necessarily eat better than you in Liaodong.]

[Huh? Is this true? The Yan people are so powerful, how could they not eat as well as us people from the border areas? ]

Shen Yuelan sighed when she heard this. Everyone thinks that big cities are good and that it is easy to succeed in big cities, but they have never known the sadness and cruelty of big cities.

[Because there are no vast oceans or forests here, Alua.]

After hearing Shen Yuelan's sigh, Alua didn't understand what she meant at first. It was not until she followed Shen Yuelan and walked into the magnificent city in her eyes that she gradually understood the meaning of Shen Yuelan's words.

[So what the master meant is that there is no freedom here, and everyone is helpless. ]

Chapter 142: Leaving Yan and Returning to Qi

By the time Shen Yuelan and the others returned to the shop in Jicheng, the advancement of the Jiuli weapons was almost complete, and they were no longer the tattered bronze bars they once were.

After the Jiuli weapon was revived, it shed its green coat and removed the copper rust, revealing its delicate and lovely body. The whole body turned dark and sharp, like a jade disk carved from obsidian.

It must be said that the weapons of the Jiuli people, who were born after the creation of living creatures, are very durable in appearance. There are some special inscriptions engraved on the smooth blade. Shen Yuelan studied it for a long time but still couldn't figure out what they meant.

This seems to be an inscription similar to oracle bone script, but the shape and meaning of the characters are different from oracle bone script. It should be an ancient inscription born in another cultural system.

There are only three inscriptions on the blade, which may be the name of the sword or the name of its previous owner.

I heard from Fu Xi and the others that the demon sword will automatically choose a master after awakening. Generally speaking, if its owner already has some connection with it, the demon sword will directly become the owner's weapon.

But generally speaking, civil servants in the other world would have several magic swords as collections, because no one knows which one will win the prize, so the main thing is to cast a wide net.

Also, due to the limited number of weapon slots, it is impossible to establish a connection with every sword, so it often happens that the sword of a living being chooses a person who has a close relationship with its owner as its master.

In this situation, civil servants in the other world can generally only consider themselves unlucky and give it away as a favor or sell it as a commodity.

Some demon swords with more unique personalities will even choose a demon lady as their master, making her a third-class citizen in the family. Their main characteristic is their willfulness.

Shen Yuelan did not establish any connection with this demon sword. The Qin sword transformed by the three Suchang sisters was enough for her to use. She was just watching the matter with a wait-and-see attitude.

She wanted to see who the Jiuli Sword would choose as its master. Among the people present, besides Shen Yuelan herself, there were also the sisters Shen Huanyan and Su Xin. Shen Yuelan herself did not use a sword, and she thought she was not qualified to be chosen by the sword.

Shen Huanyan is more of an expert in using the bow than in using the sword. The only two suitable people among the crowd are Su Xin and Su Yi.

But what surprised Shen Yuelan was that the Jiuli Demon Sword didn't seem to be interested in either of them. After she woke up, she went straight to Shen Yuelan's core space and landed next to Shen Sushang who was still sleeping.

Shen Yuelan almost laughed out loud when she saw this. Yes, it was said to be four people, but there were actually five, and there was also Shen Sushang who was sleeping soundly. Counting the days, this guy should wake up in a few months.

This black jade magic sword is indeed suitable for her. Now that it has recognized its master, Shen Yuelan is too lazy to care about her anymore. All the preliminary preparations in Yan State have been completed, and it is time to return to Qi State to see old man Mi off.

Shen Yuelan and others no longer needed to go through Zhao to return to Qi, because Zhao had already taken over the land bordering Yan and Qi during its previous eastward expansion.

Although the king and queen are actively planning to take it back through non-war means, this is nothing but a foolish dream in this world of great contention.

Since King Wuling of Zhao adopted the policy of wearing Hu clothes and riding and shooting, the State of Zhao emerged as a powerful rival and became one of the few powerful kingdoms in the late Warring States period that could compete with the State of Qin.

At this time, the State of Zhao was at its peak during the Spring and Autumn Period. The ruler was Zhao He, known in history as King Huiwen of Zhao. He inherited the ambitions of his father, King Wuling of Zhao, very well. People at that time praised the State of Zhao as "suppressing the powerful Qi for more than 40 years, and Qin was unable to get what it wanted."

If it weren't for his evil act of starving his father to death and his poor personal morality, King Huiwen of Zhao could truly be called a wise ruler who was no less wise than his father.

During this period, wise ministers and generals including Lin Xiangru, Lian Po, Pingyuan Jun, and Zhao She were still active on the political stage of Zhao State. The commander-in-chief of Zhao State's attack on Qi some time ago was Lian Po.

Anecdotes such as [The snipe and the clam quarrel, while the fisherman gains], [Returning the jade intact to Zhao], [Carrying the thorny branches to ask for forgiveness], [The friendship of suicidal ties], and [Meeting at Mianchi] also took place during the reign of King Huiwen.

Although Zhao State was extremely bustling at that time, Shen Yuelan was eager to see old man Mi for the last time, so she did not intend to go there and cause trouble.

But I did not go to the mountain, the mountain came to me. Shen Yuelan and others were obediently marching on the road back to Qi, but were blocked by the Zhao army halfway.

[Stop, our army is fighting with the Qi army ahead. Those who have nothing to do with it please leave immediately! ]

Upon hearing this, Shen Yuelan turned her head and cast her gaze towards the middle-aged man who spoke. This man did not look strong, and was even a little thin, but the murderous aura in his bones was chilling.

The first time Shen Yuelan saw this man, she knew that this guy was no ordinary person, because the dangerous temperament in him was something Shen Yuelan had only seen in one person, and that was Bai Qi.

The only famous general of the Warring States Period who could appear here at this time was probably Lian Po, the general of Zhao State who was responsible for attacking Qi.

Shen Yuelan's unique aura, which came from having experienced several major battles, instantly attracted the attention of the opposing general.

[Excuse me for being so rude, but may I ask where you are from? Although you are a woman, your warrior temperament is quite frightening and I cannot ignore it.]

[Hehe, General, what are you talking about? I am from Qin, my last name is Bai, can you please let me go? ]

Lian Po was slightly stunned when he heard this. Surname Bai, wow, this is really interesting.

Although he was somewhat curious, Lian Po did not delve too deeply into the identity reported by Shen Yuelan. In the Warring States Period, surnames were a symbol of identity, and not everyone dared to use them indiscriminately.

Even if Shen Yuelan's surname is not Bai, she is inseparable from the Bai family of Qin State, and even from that guy Bai Qi.

[Yes, but please turn back. As I just said, the road ahead is not allowed.]

Shen Yuelan nodded when she heard this and did not argue with him. She readily took Shen Huanyan and others away from here. If this place was blocked, there were other roads available. There was no need to argue with such a dangerous guy.

Watching Shen Yuelan and the others go away, the deputy general who had been silent just now finally couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked Lian Po:

[General, why did you let him go? We have been planning this operation for a long time. If we fail because of this person, wouldn't it be a pity? ]

[Haha, kid, remember, you must never look down on others because of their appearance. Even though this woman only has three or five attendants around her, I don’t see any fear of us in her eyes. In fact… there is even a hint of contempt in the corners of her eyebrows.]

[This means that this person is confident enough to easily destroy us here. Not to mention that his surname is Bai, the Bai family of Qin State is a person that makes the people of Zhao turn pale at the mention of him.]

Although General Lian said so, the deputy general obviously found it difficult to accept it. Could those weak little girls really easily destroy the 80,000 Zhao Border Cavalry advancing eastward?

The deputy general expressed his doubts about this. He thought that General Lian might be too tired from fighting in the past two days, which was why he said such stupid things.

However, he did not send anyone to chase them privately. In his opinion, they were just a few young girls, and it was not worth disobeying Lian Po and ruining his bright future.

Chapter 143 Master Caicai

A Luan followed Shen Yuelan nervously, looking back from time to time, fearing that the Zhao army behind them would catch up and kill them. During the Warring States Period, there were many generals who allowed their subordinates to plunder the civilians of the enemy country.

Seeing Aluan's timid reaction, Shen Yuelan touched her head with amusement and comforted her softly.

She held Aluan's hand and walked forward firmly. Shen Yuelan did not tell Aluan any nonsense like "A mere 80,000 Zhao troops are no problem". Saying such nonsense would definitely harm Aluan.

Of course, she didn't have to be afraid when she was around, but what if one day she was no longer by her side? At that time, Ah Luan had no choice but to run faster.

Learning to be afraid and to revere is not an easy thing. Only by knowing how to fear can one avoid following the footsteps of Bian Que. Shen Yuelan hopes that Alua can live a long life, preferably to the age of 100.

Ah, yes, we can also ask Su Yi and the others to teach Aluan martial arts. As the saying goes, more skills are better than less. It is always good to learn more.

[Aluan, Aluan, do you want to learn martial arts? Can I ask your sister Suyi to teach you? ]

[Martial arts? A-Luan, that's fine, but A-Luan doesn't really understand. Why do you want me to learn martial arts? ]

[Well, you can't stay with me forever. You have to face the world independently.]

[But life is always unpredictable. You never know when you will encounter danger. When that happens, I don’t want you to die in regret for not having learned what you should have learned. Do you understand? ]

Aluan was confused and did not understand the expectations of Shen Yuelan in her words, but Aluan was obedient and learned whatever Shen Yuelan asked her to learn.

Many years later, Alua, who was trapped in a tight situation, was extremely grateful to Shen Yuelan for teaching her. Although those martial arts were not enough to save her from death, they at least gave Alua the opportunity to choose, and she had no regrets.

The detour delayed Shen Yuelan and others for a while. It took them more than two months and a long detour before they finally got back to Qi from Wei.

By the time Shen Yuelan and others arrived in Ju, it was already 276 BC. At this time, Mi Ping was already in his twilight years and seriously ill.

But in contrast to Mi Ping's body that was about to die, the Wuyang City under his rule exuded a different kind of vitality. The originally broken city walls became neatly arranged, the long-dilapidated streets became bustling again, and people's eyes were filled with hope.

Mi Ping spent two years in this small city of Wuyang, once again proving himself to the world how talented he was, how great his ambitions were, and how noble his character was.

【I only fear that the beauty will grow old as the grass and trees wither. I do not care for the strong and abandon the weak. Why not change this way? Ride the steed and gallop, come to my way and lead the way! 】

【I think of the way plants and trees grow from strength to wither, and I am afraid that my body is gradually aging. Why not use the time of strength to abandon the corrupt politics, why not change these laws? Ride on the thousand-mile horse and gallop across the country, come on! I will lead the way in front! 】

This is a phrase that Mi Ping often said when he was governing. Perhaps Mi Ping had long realized that his life was coming to an end, and he hoped to do something more for the people of this world with the rest of his time.

Even Shen Yuelan had to admit that Mi Ping did a good job. If King Huai of Chu had been willing to stand firmly by Qu Yuan, would everything be different?

Shen Yuelan looked at the old man with his eyes closed on the bed, and couldn't help feeling sad. It was the saddest thing in his life that no one in the world could understand Qu Yuan.

Just as Shen Yuelan was sighing, Mi Ping actually sat up from the bed without any help from anyone. His face became rosy again, as if he had completely recovered.

But everyone present knew that this was only a sign of his last burst of energy. The more relaxed and energetic Mi Ping appeared now, the closer he was to the end.

Mi Ping himself knew this, so he did not intend to waste this last chance to say goodbye to others.

【Ah, lady, you are back. 】

[Alas, you are still so beautiful. Time can destroy us in the mortal world, but it cannot touch you. How beautiful it is.]

[Ah, it’s over! No one in the country knows me, so why should I miss my old capital! Since no one is willing to help me govern a good country, I will go to where Peng Xian lives! ]

[Ah, forget it! Since no one in the country understands me, why should I miss my homeland? Since I cannot realize my ideal politics, I will follow Peng Xian to arrange myself! ]

[My lady, my life is about to wither, like a withered orchid. At the very end, I want to hear your evaluation of the life of an old man like me.]

Shen Yuelan pondered for a long time after hearing this, and finally chose Wang Yi's evaluation of Qu Yuan in "Chu Ci Zhangju Xu" by the Eastern Han Dynasty as her answer.

[He has a loyal character, a clean mind, is straight as a stone, and has a beautiful face; he does not hide his plans when he advances, and does not care about his life when he retreats. This is truly an unparalleled act and a brilliant talent.]

After listening to Shen Yuelan's evaluation of him, Mi Ping closed his eyes in satisfaction, and said to Shen Yuelan with a breath of fresh air:

【Great! Ping, no regrets in this life. 】

[My lady, I will leave now. The manuscripts and this city in this humble room are the last things I can leave for you. Please take care of yourself.]

After Mi Ping finished speaking, he passed away.

Looking at this old man whom she had only known for a few years, Shen Yuelan felt a dull pain in her heart. When Mi Ping was with Shen Yuelan, he was silent most of the time, and he was silently watching everything that happened to Shen Yuelan.

Occasionally, he would still advise Shen Yuelan against some inappropriate behavior. Shen Yuelan knew that Mi Ping was placing his last bit of hope on her.

That was why Shen Yuelan accepted the invitation from the Queen, just to find a place for Mi Ping to realize his ambitions.

Looking at the prosperous Wuyang City today, Shen Yuelan felt that Mi Ping should have left with satisfaction.

[Master, do you want to send Mr. Mi's body back to Chu? ]

[No, I will place him in a painted coffin and bring him back to the cemetery in our other world for burial.]

[Is this really okay? Mr. Mi was famous for his patriotism. Isn't it inappropriate for us to take his body away from his motherland like this?]

When the two were collecting Mi Ping's body, Shen Huanyan quietly asked Shen Yuelan about her doubts. After a brief thought, Shen Yuelan explained to Shen Huanyan seriously:

[I am also following Mr. Mi's will. ]

[No one in the country knows me, so why should I miss my old capital! Since no one is willing to help me with good governance, I will go to where Peng Xian lives! What Mr. Mi meant by this sentence is that he no longer has any thoughts about the State of Chu and does not want to go back. It doesn't matter what I do with him. ]

[Moreover, Mr. Mi's hometown is Yingdu, which has long been part of the Qin territory. Do you think he would be willing to return there and watch the Qin people run rampant in the old capital? ]

[So that's what that sentence means? I thought it was a summary of Mr. Mi's life before his death when he was inspired to write poetry. Master, you are amazing. You can immediately understand what Mr. Mi wanted to express.]

[Humph, of course, don't you see who I am, your master? ]