Laifu wiped away his tears and solemnly said to Lu Li, "Master, your disciple will do everything in his power to help you find out the truth of what happened back then!"
Lu Li smiled with satisfaction, patted Leifu on the shoulder and said, "Alright, your most important task now is to create a golden age that has never been seen before!"
"Yes, sir!" Leif nodded respectfully in agreement.
After packing his bags, Lu Li left Yizhou. This time, he didn't take anyone with him and went to Luoyang alone.
As for the Black Ice Platform, ever since Lu Li and Sima Hui recognized each other, he has begun to expand the Black Ice Platform.
Sima Hui had been secretly sending people to gather information for three years before he managed to infiltrate the Red Sleeve Pavilion and obtain this intelligence.
In a secret room deep within the imperial palace in Luoyang.
Zhang Rang sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes closed, surrounded by a chilling aura.
After a moment, he opened his eyes, his gaze as deep as the starry sky, giving him an unfathomable air.
"Master, Lu Li has already left Yizhou!"
Zhang Rang's lips curled up slightly, revealing a wicked smile.
"Lu Li...we're finally going to meet!"
Zhang Rang muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with a cold light, exuding a chilling killing intent that inspired fear in all who beheld him.
"Pass down the order: once Lu Li enters Luoyang, lead him into the Red Sleeve Pavilion!"
"Yes, Master!"
After a while, the secret chamber returned to silence. Zhang Rang slowly stood up and left the chamber...
Luoyang City.
After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, this place lost its former prosperity. There were very few pedestrians on the streets, and the shops along the roadside had long since closed. Only occasionally would a few carriages appear.
Lu Li rode his horse leisurely through the streets, a hint of seriousness flashing between his brows.
"Mr. Lu, it's been a long time!"
Suddenly, a beautiful figure appeared before Lu Li. The woman was dressed in pink, with skin as white as snow, and her eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as paintings. Her exquisite and beautiful features outlined a perfect curve.
Lu Li immediately recognized the woman; she was Ren Hongchang!
"Sir, my master invites you!" Ren Hongchang smiled charmingly, her voice soft and seductive.
"Who is your master?" Lu Li asked in return.
Ren Hongchang smiled and said, "Sir, please come with me to the Red Sleeve Pavilion. You will know the identity of the master yourself."
With that, Ren Hongchang led the way, and Lu Li followed.
The two arrived at a secluded alley, and after turning the corner, they saw a large mansion with red walls and green tiles.
"Young Master Lu, please come in!"
Ren Hongchang stopped and gestured for Lu Li to follow.
Lu Li raised an eyebrow and asked, "Aren't we going to Hongxiu Pavilion?"
Ren Hongchang did not answer, but simply made a gesture of invitation and said, "The master has been waiting for a long time."
Lu Li remained silent for a moment before stepping into the mansion. He walked through the long corridor, turned past the artificial hill, and entered a dark and gloomy alley. Finally, Lu Li saw a tightly closed door, with two men holding knives guarding it.
"Master, Lu Li has arrived!" Ren Hongchang said, bowing.
"Come in!"
The door slowly opened, and Lu Li stepped inside. The room was dimly lit, with only a candle burning brightly to illuminate the surroundings.
Lu Li looked in the candlelight and saw a man sitting near the window. His back looked extremely aloof, and he exuded an aura that kept people at a distance.
The man slowly stood up, turned around, and revealed a pale face.
"You... are Zhang Rang?" Lu Li's pupils suddenly contracted, and a hint of fear flashed in his eyes.
"That's right, my name is Zhang Rang now."
The man spoke indifferently; he was tall and slender, with fair skin, and handsome features that hinted at a feminine softness. But...
"Zhang Rang..."
Lu Li murmured to himself, "You have another name?"
Lu Li had many guesses about the person behind this, but he never expected that it was really Zhang Rang!
He couldn't sense any internal energy fluctuations from the person in front of him, which could only mean two things: either he was just an ordinary person, or his strength surpassed Lu Li's!
Then he has reached the realm of Martial Venerable!
The man's eyes showed a hint of confusion, as if he was thinking about something.
“Another name, it’s been so long, so long that I’ve almost forgotten it.” The man sighed.
“Lu Li, we are the same kind of people!” The man raised his head, his gaze towards Lu Li filled with complex emotions.
Upon hearing this, Lu Li was greatly puzzled and frowned as he asked, "What do you mean by that?"
In his memory, he did not know Zhang Rang at all. From the Warring States period to the end of the Qin Dynasty, Lu Li was quite certain that he did not know this person.
Yet his words seemed to suggest he knew himself very well.
“I once thought I could change the world’s格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or pattern of the world), but unfortunately, I failed at the last moment!” Zhang Rang shook his head, his expression very complicated, with a hint of desolation.
Lu Li's eyes trembled. Could it be that Zhang Rang, like himself, was a transmigrator?
Zhang Rang continued, "You don't need to be surprised, I know where you come from!"
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Actually, we come from the same place, the same era!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Li was so shocked that he immediately took three steps back!
At this moment, he was absolutely certain that Zhang Rang was a time traveler!
Zhang Rang looked at Lu Li with envy and said, "However, you are luckier than me. You are an immortal, while I... am just a speck of dust in history, a stepping stone for others, a toy manipulated by the Heavenly Dao!"
"We are all just pieces on the chessboard of destiny, and we can never escape the shackles of fate!"
Lu Li was stunned for a long time, his head buzzing, as if he had been hit by a huge shock, and he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.
"So... you erased history?" Lu Li asked again.
The man sighed softly, "History is determined by fate, not by me. I merely followed the way of Heaven!"
Lu Li felt a chill run down his spine. It seemed he had really underestimated Zhang Rang. He hadn't expected him to have such powerful and terrifying methods!
Zhang Rang glanced at Lu Li and slowly said, "Actually, history should have unfolded in an orderly manner, but because of you, it has changed."
"I may have erased some things from history, but there are some things I couldn't stop!"
"For example, you!"
Zhang Rang's voice gradually rose, his gaze fixed intently on Lu Li.
"Your appearance has caused history to deviate from its course, and even the will of Heaven cannot kill you!" Zhang Rang was almost insane.
"But in the end, I still didn't change history, did I?" Lu Li said calmly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.
“You’re right…!” Zhang Rang’s eyes narrowed, revealing a dangerous glint.
Although Lu Li deviated from the original course of history, he did not change history. The Qin Dynasty still perished, and Liu Bang still gained the world!
"You erased my history to completely conceal my identity, didn't you? Wang Mang!!!"
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