"Hmph, Donghuang Taiyi, who do you think you are? How dare you question my decision?" Ying Yuan snorted in his heart, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
He knew that behind Donghuang Taiyi was the powerful Yin-Yang family. If he didn't handle it well, it would probably cause a counterattack from the Yin-Yang family. But he didn't regret his decision. He would never allow anyone to challenge his authority, not even Donghuang Taiyi.
"Someone come here!" Ying Yuan opened his eyes and said in a deep voice.
A man in black appeared before him silently and knelt on one knee: "What do you want, Your Majesty?"
"Go, find out all the movements of the Yin-Yang family for me. I want to know their every move." Ying Yuan ordered in a cold voice.
"Yes, sir!" The man in black took the order and left.
Ying Yuan sat on the dragon throne, his eyes gleaming. He already had a plan in mind. He wanted to use this opportunity to completely eradicate the Yin-Yang family and nip this potential threat in the bud.
At the same time, in a secret courtyard in the capital of Chu State, several people dressed in Yin-Yang costumes were sitting together with serious expressions.
"The leader has been caught, what should we do?" one of them asked anxiously.
"Don't act rashly. We need to find out Ying Yuan's intentions." Another older man said, "If he just wants to teach the leader a lesson, then we still have a chance to rescue the leader. But if he wants to completely eradicate our Yin Yang family, then we must prepare for the worst."
"Are we just going to sit there and wait for death?" the man said unwillingly.
"Of course not." A cold light flashed in the elder's eyes. "If Ying Yuan really wants to kill us all, then we will never surrender. We in the Yin-Yang family are not to be trifled with!"
At this moment, a man in black suddenly appeared in the courtyard and handed a letter to the elder.
The older man opened the letter and his expression changed drastically.
"What's wrong?" Seeing this, others asked hurriedly.
"Ying Yuan has already issued an order to completely eradicate our Yin Yang family!" the elder said gritting his teeth, "He wants to kill us all!"
"What?!" The others were shocked when they heard this.
"what should we do?"
"Fight them!"
"Calm down!" the elder shouted, "Now is not the time to act impulsively. We must come up with a foolproof plan to save the Yin-Yang family."
He pondered for a moment, then said: "Pass the order down, all Yin Yang School disciples, immediately evacuate Chu State and seek refuge in Qi State."
"What about the leader?" someone asked.
A trace of pain flashed across the elder's eyes, but he soon became firm again: "The leader's safety is in my hands. Even if I have to risk my life, I will rescue the leader!"
A few days later, Ying Yuan led his army and left the capital of Chu State in a mighty manner and returned to the court. He did not know that shortly after he left, a mysterious man in a black cloak quietly sneaked into the palace of Chu State...
The triumphant procession stretched for miles, with flags flying and covering the sky. Ying Yuan sat on the golden carriage with an indifferent expression, as if this world-shaking victory was nothing special to him. The people on the roadside shouted "Long live the emperor", but he just nodded slightly, without any joy in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, with this great victory, the Yin-Yang School has been eliminated, the six kingdoms are terrified, and the unification of the world by our Great Qin is just around the corner!" Li Si beside him rubbed his hands excitedly, as if he had already seen the glorious scene of the Great Qin Empire ruling the world.
Ying Yuan glanced at him and said calmly: "Unify the world? That's just the beginning. My goal is the sea of stars!"
Li Si was stunned for a moment, then reacted and quickly agreed: "Your Majesty is wise! How can the six countries be compared with your majesty's great talent and strategy!" Ying Yuan's mouth curled up with an imperceptible arc. He naturally knew that Li Si was flattering him, but he still enjoyed the feeling of being flattered.
After returning to Xianyang, Ying Yuan did not rush to deal with government affairs, but went straight to the harem. He needed to relax and enjoy the fruits of victory.
There were three thousand beauties in the harem, all of them beautiful and charming. Ying Yuan picked a concubine who was not bad looking and started his "relaxation activity".
However, just when he was in high spirits, an inopportune voice suddenly rang out.
"Your Majesty, Donghuang Taiyi requests to see you."
Ying Yuan paused, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He had already forgotten Donghuang Taiyi, how dare this guy come to see him?
"Let him go!" Ying Yuan said unhappily.
"Your Majesty, Donghuang Taiyi brought the Yin-Yang family's greatest treasure, the Heshi Bi, and said he wanted to present it to Your Majesty."
Ying Yuan's eyes flashed with interest when he heard this. He Shi Bi? That is a legendary treasure. It is said that whoever possesses it can conquer the world.
"Let him in." Ying Yuan changed his mind.
A moment later, Donghuang Taiyi was brought before Ying Yuan. He was still wearing the Yin-Yang family's attire, but his face was a little pale, and there was a hint of fear in his eyes.
"Donghuang Taiyi, you still have the nerve to come and see me?" Ying Yuan said coldly.
Donghuang Taiyi knelt down quickly, holding a brocade box in both hands and raised it above his head: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong! I have come to apologize to Your Majesty and present the Yin-Yang family's most precious treasure, the Heshi Bi, to Your Majesty to show my loyalty!"
Ying Yuan took the brocade box and opened it. There was indeed a crystal clear jade inside. He played with it for a while and smiled: "You are sensible."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Donghuang Taiyi kowtowed quickly to express his gratitude.
"Get up." Ying Yuan waved his hand, "Let me ask you, how many remnants of the Yin-Yang family are there?"
Donghuang Taiyi hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, there are many disciples of Yin Yang School, scattered all over the six countries. I don't know the exact number."
Ying Yuan narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "So, you are unwilling to tell the truth?"
Donghuang Taiyi said quickly: "Your Majesty, please understand! Every word I said is true! Although the Yin-Yang School has many disciples, it is leaderless now and there is no need to worry."
Ying Yuan snorted coldly: "It's better this way. If I find out that you dare to deceive me, I will make you live a life worse than death!"
"I dare not!" Donghuang Taiyi said hurriedly.
Ying Yuan ignored him and turned his attention back to the Heshi Bi. He looked at the beautiful jade carefully and suddenly had a bold idea in his mind.
"Someone come here!" Ying Yuan shouted loudly.
"What does your majesty want?" A guard hurried in.
"Pass on my order. Tomorrow at noon, a ceremony to worship the heaven will be held outside the city of Xianyang. I will offer the Heshi Bi to the heaven and pray that the heaven will bless our Great Qin for thousands of years!"
"As you wish!" The guard took the order and left.
Donghuang Taiyi's face changed slightly when he heard this, but he soon regained his composure. He knew that Ying Yuan was showing his strength and ambition to the world. (End of this chapter)