"Old Master Wang, let's play another game of chess."
The bald old man did not refuse the young man's request.
In this game of chess, the young man launched a fierce attack, which even he, who had been immersed in chess for countless years, could not withstand.
Ultimately, they lost the game due to the young players' offensive.
After the outcome was decided, the bald old man stroked his beard, a smile appearing in his eyes: "Indeed, this is the Qin Emperor I know, who took it upon himself to sweep across the world."
After winning the game, the young man showed no emotion on his face.
With a flick of his long robe, he put away the chessboard.
"Sir, Bai Qi has brought that extraordinary person here. Would you be interested in going with me to meet him?"
The bald old man closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "Alright."
As the old man stood up, the surrounding grass, trees, and earth swayed in the breeze.
In the Qinling Mountains, the group traveled all the way to the palace.
Even from thousands of meters away, Shen Lang could see the dark and solemn palace. At that moment, his heart began to pound uncontrollably.
Shuang'er, who was beside Shen Lang, clearly sensed his unusual behavior and cautiously asked, "Young Master, are you alright?"
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "It's nothing."
Then he looked at Shuang'er and asked with a smile, "Shuang'er, do you know who we're going to see this time?"
Shuang'er shook her head with a solemn expression.
All she knew was that the person she was going to meet was an absolutely terrifying being.
The pressure emanating from the white-clad man walking ahead of her was even greater than that from the hasty meeting with the Yu family patriarch she had once had.
Not to mention the people behind him.
This power made Shuang'er, who came from the Yu family, feel extremely uneasy.
Shen Lang laughed and said, "If I told you that Qin Shi Huang is still alive, what would you think?"
"What?" Shuang'er exclaimed immediately upon hearing this, "How is this possible? Could he have turned into a zombie?"
As soon as Shuang'er said this, Bai Qi's bronze sword immediately appeared at Shuang'er's neck.
A tone as cold as a thousand-year-old glacier swept over him: "Considering this is your first offense, I will spare you for now. If you dare to disrespect His Majesty again, you will be killed."
Shen Lang pinched the bronze sword between two fingers and tossed it to Bai Qi from a distance, laughing, "Lord Wu'an, please calm down. My girl is inexperienced, please don't take offense."
"Hahahaha!" A hearty laugh came from deep in the mountains.
Then a young man dressed in black robes, standing eight feet six inches tall, and wearing a Qilin crown appeared before Shen Lang and Shuang'er.
"Do you think I'm a human or a zombie?" The young man stopped ten meters away from Shen Lang and smiled at Shuang'er.
The moment Shen Lang saw the young man, he couldn't wait to use the system to check the man's information.
Client: Ying Zheng
Identity: Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor, the First Emperor of the Yanhuang Kingdom, Guardian of the Qinling Divine Vein, Guardian of Blue Star
Inner Desire: To leave the Qinling Mountains and destroy the Xiang family of Jiangdong.
Introduction: Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, was one of the greatest emperors in Chinese history. Two thousand years ago, he led the Qin Empire to conquer the six other states, ending centuries of national division and establishing the first centralized state in the history of the Yanhuang people. He made indelible contributions to the unification of the Yanhuang nation.
In the thirty-seventh year of Qin Shi Huang's reign, he died of illness in Shaqiu. As his soul dissipated, he was recommended by Guiguzi Wang Xu to take over the position of guardian of Blue Star. After regaining his youth, he became the new guardian of Blue Star.
His generals Bai Qi, Meng Tian, Wang Jian, and Li Xin were also granted the way to immortality and were stationed in the Qinling Mountains, Changbai Mountain, Shennongjia, and Kunlun Mountain respectively two thousand years ago to guard against the strange movements from another world.
For two thousand years, Qin Shi Huang has been trapped in the Qinling Mountains due to his responsibilities, unable to leave.
When the Qin Dynasty fell, Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King, entered Xianyang and massacred hundreds of thousands of Qin people. This event became a mental obsession for Ying Zheng, tormenting him for over two thousand years.
Ying Zheng vowed that the first thing he would do after leaving the mountains was to wipe out the Xiang family of Jiangdong.
At this moment, Shuang'er was dumbfounded.
Because the person in front of him, in terms of both height and appearance, was exactly the same as the portrait of Qin Shi Huang in his youth in the Yu family's collection, without the slightest difference.
Ying Zheng ignored Shuang'er and looked at Shen Lang with a smile: "You are the Shen Lang who took away the Chaos Saint Body from the Meng family boy?"
Shen Lang's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that Qin Shi Huang would actually see through Meng Xiaobai's possession of the Chaos Saint Body.
He was speechless for a moment, unsure how to answer.
The Meng family was absolutely loyal to Qin Shi Huang, as evidenced by Meng Tian's willingness to commit suicide by poison along with Fusu.
If Ying Zheng were to use this opportunity to launch an attack, how should I respond?
To everyone's surprise, Ying Zheng simply smiled and said, "Don't worry, the Chaos Holy Body is not a good thing for him. It's your skill that you were able to take it, and I won't blame you."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty." Shen Lang was overjoyed upon hearing this and bowed.
"Come with me."
As soon as Ying Zheng finished speaking, his long sleeves fluttered.
Shen Lang and Shuang'er felt a sudden dizziness, and then they found themselves inside the palace.
At this moment, Qin Shi Huang was already seated on a dragon throne, looking down at the two of them. Below Ying Zheng sat a bald old man.
Shen Lang immediately investigated the bald old man's information.
Client: Wang Xu
Identity: Strategist, master of military strategy, and master of diplomacy.
Inner desire: to control the world's affairs and manipulate the global landscape at will.
Brief Introduction: A native of the State of Chu during the Warring States period. A legendary figure of the Warring States period. A renowned strategist, the founder of the School of Diplomacy, a master of military strategy, and the founder of the School of Diplomacy among the Hundred Schools of Thought. Proficient in the teachings of various schools of thought, he called himself Master Guigu because he lived in seclusion in Guigu Valley of Yunmeng Mountain.
He often went into the mountains to meditate, and was bestowed by heaven with wisdom that was all-encompassing and profound, and he was well aware of the laws of nature and the mysteries of the way of heaven.
He lived in seclusion, placing the world on a chessboard, with his disciples becoming generals and ministers, influencing the survival of various states and driving the course of history.
His disciples during the Warring States period included Sun Bin, Pang Juan, Zhang Yi, and Su Qin.
His disciples during the Han Dynasty included Han Xin, Wei Qing, Jia Xu, Chen Gong, Pang Tong, Xu Shu, and Zhuge Liang.
His disciples during the Sui and Tang dynasties included Li Jing and Xue Rengui.
Liu Bowen, a disciple during the Ming Dynasty.
Shen Lang immediately bowed deeply to Wang Xu: "This humble one, Shen Lang, greets Master Guigu."
"Oh? You know me?" Wang Xu squinted, looking curiously at the extraordinary person Ying Zheng had mentioned.
Shen Lang laughed and said, "This kid does have some tricks up his sleeve, but they're nothing to brag about."
Wang Xu nodded and did not ask any further questions.
Everyone has their own secrets. Even one's own apprentices are no exception.
Ying Zheng smiled at Shuang'er and said, "You must be the exceptionally talented ancient martial arts prodigy adopted by the Yu family."
Shuang'er nodded blankly.
At this point, she was unable to utter a single word.
Ying Zheng said, "I met your ancestor Yu Qilin once when he was young. Is he still alive?"
Shuang'er nodded blankly.
Seeing this, Ying Zheng lost interest in talking to Shuang'er.
His gaze turned to Shen Lang.
Shen Lang looked at the 1.96-meter-tall man in front of him with burning eyes, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and said with unspeakable excitement, "Junior Shen Lang greets His Majesty the First Emperor."
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