Chapter 140 Do you prefer the Crimson Dragon or the Vermilion Bird? (52 pages)
'Qin' was still standing by the city wall, and nothing could be seen from her back.
Actually, Zhu Qing'ai was thinking, "It's such a pity that the Feast at Hongmen is over, and we won't get to see Liu Bang's pathetic escape!"
Looking at the crowd below, she casually remarked, "Human destiny changes in an instant, but the mountains and rivers remain magnificent and enduring."
"For hundreds of years, only the sun and moon have remained unchanged."
...Liu Bang, who had stepped forward and stood next to 'Qin', could see her almost perfect profile. Her appearance was gentle and not inherently aggressive, but at this moment... it was sharp and piercing. Of course, it wasn't that she had changed her appearance in an instant, but rather that her eyes made people completely overlook the gentle smile on her soft face.
All the fragile and weak qualities seemed to be infinitely weakened. Liu Bang certainly knew what kind of country this was, and probably no one would think that 'Qin', which had conquered six other countries, was a weak country.
Beneath the disguise lies the aura of someone who can slay millions with her sword.
In fact, Liu Bang guessed correctly. Zhu Qing'ai did indeed do that, but she killed aliens from the last world who attempted to invade Earth. She was still a very kind person to humans!
Liu Bang felt as if he were meeting her for the first time; she would never normally say such nonsensical and incomprehensible things.
If Zhu Qing'ai knew, she would definitely give a thumbs up: You're right, riddle teller, get off the planet!
But she was so engrossed in acting that, strictly speaking, it wasn't really acting, since she did indeed have a real identity as 'Qin'.
"I am the same."
The words, which should have been drowned out by the shouts from the side, still reached everyone's ears clearly. Even Zhang Liang and Liu Bang, who knew something, couldn't figure it out, let alone those who knew nothing at all.
Liu Bang's eyes widened as he used his quick wit to ponder what she was trying to express—was it simply a matter of lifespan, or was it an expression of her indomitable will?
For a moment, he even considered the possibility that Qin Shi Huang might be resurrected and that 'Qin' might flee.
Knowing full well that you're doomed, but being unable to change anything, is an absolutely terrible feeling. It's like always making the best choices, only to end up with a bad ending in the game.
Liu Bang frowned deeply. It was impossible for him not to fight. He even considered how likely it was that he could declare Qin not dead before Qin killed him, thus putting a shackle on her. If he succeeded, would she be furious and try every means to hunt him down?
Of course, the most important question is, can this really work?
As the shouting ceased, 'Qin' remarked with amusement, 'The Red Emperor's son slays the White Serpent, it's destiny...'
Liu Bang's own people all referred to him as the "Child of the Red Emperor," so she felt embarrassed to be lazy and just use the "Black Bird" as a substitute.
Do you prefer the Crimson Dragon or the Vermilion Bird?
Liu Bang: Huh?
"Forget it, only children make choices." 'Qin' raised his hand and made a strange gesture, which to everyone looked like he just waved his hand and then nothing more.
But the rumbling sound in the sky proved that this wave of the hand was not so simple.
Everyone looked up at the sky, including Xiang Yu's army below who were preparing to attack the city, and even Xiang Yu himself looked up at the sky.
The sky was covered by scaly clouds. The once bright sky remained bright, but there seemed to be some red in the sky.
As the wind whipped up the clouds, the person observing the sky immediately shouted, "A storm is coming! Cover the area with tarpaulins!!"
From the moment gunpowder was invented, Weisheng Jiujiu devised several moisture-proof measures, one of which was the tarpaulin covering the ammunition boxes.
Just as the craftsmen were debating whether or not to close the cannons that were already loaded with shells, gasps of surprise came from all around.
The torrential rain swept away, even the slight dampness on their faces disappeared, reforming into raindrops that flew towards the sky.
The craftsman lost a corner of the tarpaulin in his hand. He looked at the sky, his mouth agape, unable to close it. In his more than forty years of life, he had never seen anything like this!
Zhang Liang had never seen it before, Liu Bang had never seen it before, and none of the people present had ever seen it before.
However, Liu Bang and Zhang Liang, who had experienced unimaginable miracles, were somewhat calmer than the rest. Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu frowned slightly and secretly looked at Zhu Qing Ai with some doubt.
He didn't seem to have received any notification that this world was about cultivating immortality. He even took a deep breath of air, because in his experience, this world didn't have anything like spiritual energy.
After analysis, all we can conclude is that everything in front of us is a product of technology. The clouds are probably projections, the raindrops are energy transfers that are then quickly dried, and the raindrops behind us are also projections. Anyway, no one can go up into the sky to verify whether those raindrops can actually be touched.
If you don't understand it, just keep reading. I believe I'll understand it someday.
The sight of the rain curtain flying backwards into the sky was truly breathtaking, especially considering that it could cover the entire city of Xianyang and a large area of the surrounding land.
The situation above Xianyang City could be seen even from a distance, demonstrating the vastness of this cloud formation.
After Liu Bang finished exclaiming in amazement, he subconsciously looked at 'Qin', for she was the only one here capable of doing this.
He no longer felt any fear, mainly because if she were to kill him, there would be no need to ask him whether he preferred the Crimson Dragon or the Vermilion Bird.
However, he was still a little uneasy, after all, the White Snake incident she had caused before had left a shadow in his mind.
Although the benefits were great, he really didn't want to go through the experience of fighting a giant white snake with a sword again.
Everyone present was speechless. 'Qin' made no attempt to explain. She remained standing there, her sleeves unmoved by the wind and rain.
Apart from her, the rest of the people seemed to have built-in wind machines, their robes and sleeves fluttering.
This unusual behavior forced those around her to look away from her. Since everyone present was intelligent, they easily connected the two: both were abnormal, so there must be some connection.
Soon, they no longer needed to guess what was in the clouds. After all the raindrops returned to the clouds, those soft, white clouds instantly changed color as if burning with fire.
The clouds parted...
A creature peeked out...
With a horse's head, a snake's body, and deer antlers, its entire body is covered in crimson scales, which dance like flames in the sky under the sunlight.
It hides in the clouds, only occasionally revealing a section of its body. It resembles a dragon-shaped jade pendant, but is more vivid. Its red scales seem to have infinite radiance. Although it makes no sound, it can still show boundless majesty.
Those who followed Liu Bang were in an uproar. They all remembered the Red Emperor's son who had just spoken, so the one in the sky was the real Red Emperor, and they were really following the Red Emperor's son, not just making excuses.
Zhang Liang's pupils dilated in shock. He had long known that her power was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, but the fact that she could summon such a divine beast so easily was still quite astonishing. Zhang Liang even wondered...
Why did the Qin dynasty perish?
How can a dragon flying in the sky lose?
Another clear cry rang out, and a giant crimson bird flew out of the clouds. After circling in the air a few times, they could clearly see that it was the Vermilion Bird.
It doesn't seem strange at all anymore.
Qin turned around and reminded him, "What are you standing there for?"
Her expression was calm and indifferent, as if she had summoned not a divine beast, but any random insect, snake, or bird.
"Fire!"
Fan Kuai suddenly realized why Liu Bang had said there was no need to retreat; such a destiny indeed did not require retreat, and they should just fight directly.
Everyone thought the same thing, and some even wondered if they could avoid losing a single soldier.
Qin saw through what these people were thinking and said quietly, "There's no such thing as getting something for nothing. Can't you tell this is fake?"
The eager gazes of the crowd towards 'Qin' changed. They looked incredulously at the majestic divine beast in the sky. It couldn't be fake!
Qin didn't care what they were thinking; he spoke with sincerity: "There are no gods or immortals in the world, so naturally there are no divine beasts."
"They're just two illusions. Do you really think you can scare Xiang Yu away with two fakes?"
Qin looked at them with a strange expression, as if he were reassessing their value.
Many people present were still in shock, mainly because they had seen so-called sorcerers who were deceiving people before. Others would try their best to convince them, but this person was the first to directly say that the strange phenomena he had created were fake.
Perhaps people are just perverse; they think that someone so open and honest must be a deity, and that this is just to fool them, mere mortals!
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