Chapter 159: Here, I Am Your Backing!

Although Shang Jun possessed the ambitions of a swan, he wanted to implement reforms to strengthen the state and improve the current status quo of Qin.

But after all, he was merely a Prime Minister.

If the powerful and influential figures of Qin wanted to execute Shang Jun, it would be nothing more than a flip of the hand.

Even with all the talent and ambition in the world, Shang Jun, who came from a commoner background,

would find it impossible to move an inch in Qin without the full support of the King of Qin.

It could even be said that if he proposed his ideas for reform in the morning,

he would likely disappear from this world inexplicably before nightfall...

The reason Shang Jun was able to become Prime Minister today, and possess power that was not insignificant,

and even continue to offend the powerful while hovering on the edge of courting death, yet still remain alive and well,

was entirely inseparable from the strong support of the King of Qin.

Without the King of Qin as his backing, Shang Jun would have died countless times over long ago.

In Luo Shuiyan's memories, although the Great Qin Empire's national strength could not compare to the core states, its successive monarchs were all wise and martial.

Every monarch worked diligently to govern, loved their country and people, and strove for the prosperity and strength of Qin.

Reforms like those of Shang Yang, which used the nobility as the target for the knife, were fundamentally impossible to implement in other countries.

Only the sovereign of Great Qin had such great magnanimity and courage.

It was just a pity that in Luo Shuiyan's previous life, this generation's King of Qin was harmed by treacherous villains.

Because he was fed poison for a long time, he never sired any heirs in his life, and his physical condition grew worse and worse.

In her previous life, Luo Shuiyan had not met Jiang Che, nor did she have the experience and memories of being an Empress.

She could only rely on herself, struggling and crawling through this world where the weak are prey to the strong.

Whether it was in her conduct or exploring a Secret Realm, she had to be cautious and dared not act lightly.

Although Luo Shuiyan was considered lucky and her talent was quite extraordinary, it still took a lot of time for her to grow.

In Luo Shuiyan's previous life, she was still participating in the Da Jin Hundred Schools League during her senior year.

After going to the Canglan Mountain Range and enduring all kinds of hardships to contract the Red Flame Luan Bird, Luo Shuiyan's talent and strength only began to gradually manifest.

But even so, by the time Luo Shuiyan arrived at this Great Qin Empire, it was unknown how many years later it was.

At that time, the King of Qin's illness had already reached an incurable stage.

Shang Jun's reforms had not achieved the effect he had imagined.

It was precisely under these circumstances in her previous life that the King of Qin, on his deathbed, abdicated the throne to Luo Shuiyan.

After Luo Shuiyan succeeded as the monarch of Qin, relying on her powerful strength and iron-fisted methods, she eventually swept across the six directions, pacified the eight wildernesses, and unified the continent.

She integrated the various forces of the Human Race and established the First Central Empire to confront the Demon Race.

"This time, I have arrived in Great Qin many years earlier than in my previous life; everything can still be changed!"

Luo Shuiyan murmured as she gazed at the Great Qin military flag fluttering in the wind outside the window.

Shang Jun had been urgently summoned by the King of Qin today; she believed Shang Jun would tell the King of Qin everything about her affairs.

She believed that before long, the King of Qin should summon her to the palace.

Luo Shuiyan narrowed her eyes; now that she had the memories of her previous life and had arrived in Great Qin a few years early,

she must find a way to root out the few treacherous villains by the King of Qin's side.

And she must also cure the hidden ailments in the King of Qin's body, allowing him to become vigorous and strong again, so he could replace her in integrating the Human Race.

"Ding, congratulations to the host... for gaining 180,000 lying-flat experience points!"

"Ding, congratulations to the host for leveling up; current level is 63!"

After such a long time, Jiang Che finally heard that familiar and pleasant sound; he had finally leveled up again!

"Finally leveled up; the further you go, the slower it gets," Jiang Che muttered softly after waking up and slowly stretching.

If other Spirit Beasts heard Jiang Che say this, they would surely be so angry that they would spit out a mouthful of blood.

One must know that the further one cultivates, the more difficult it is to break through; many Spirit Beasts measure their leveling in years.

Not to mention that Jiang Che didn't even know what hard cultivation was...

Traveling all the way, either eating or sleeping, or playing around with a few Spirit Beasts, or enjoying the embrace of beauties.

To be able to level up twice in two or three months like this, one wonders how many Spirit Beasts would envy him...

But just at this moment, Jiang Che suddenly sensed something was wrong.

Under his Holographic Perspective, he could see that some uninvited guests had arrived outside the villa at this moment.

The most critical thing was that the leader had already reached the Nine-Star Venerable rank; he was a supreme powerhouse! "Everyone, be careful! Someone is approaching the villa! And their strength is not trivial!"

Jiang Che hurriedly sent a voice transmission to warn everyone, and Luo Shuiyan and the other three immediately woke up from their cultivation.

One by one, they looked around vigilantly, ready for battle.

Not long after, Jiang Che discovered that the space they were in had actually been sealed off by a strange power!

This meant that the outside world could not possibly know about any movements occurring inside the villa!

Even if a great battle broke out inside the villa, it was unlikely to be seen by others.

If they were to die here, the outside world wouldn't even know who the murderer was.

"Hahahaha, Luo Shuiyan, you little girl, you didn't expect this, did you? Today you shall be buried in a foreign land!"

Luo Shuiyan and the others had already arrived in the courtyard outside.

They saw an old man outside, suspended in mid-air.

Following him were three other people; these four uninvited guests were all Venerable Rank powerhouses! Each one was extraordinary in strength, and the aura they emitted was extremely terrifying.

Looking at these people in mid-air, a cold sneer curled the corner of Luo Shuiyan's mouth.

"To kill me, you actually dispatched four Venerable Rank powerhouses; you really think highly of me!"

Although she appeared calm on the surface, Luo Shuiyan felt incomparably grave in her heart.

She could sense that the space in this place had already been sealed off.

Even Luo Shuiyan's secret arts might not be enough to guarantee an escape from this spatial seal.

In her previous brushes with danger, she had always had the protection of a Saint.

But this time they had come to Qin, and since the other party dared to strike, they must have made thorough preparations.

Now, she did not have a powerhouse like Old Guo by her side.

Facing four of the Venerable Rank, this situation was more than just ordinarily dangerous.

Most crucially, the leading old man was a Nine-Star Venerable, and the oppressive aura radiating from him made it hard for people to even catch their breath.

"Hehe, Luo Shuiyan, that fellow Yuan Chudao has already accompanied Shang Jun into the palace; there are only a few of you in this villa!"

"There is no need for you to struggle today; surrendering early might allow you to die quickly and suffer less physical pain!"

The old man hovered in mid-air, letting out bursts of cold laughter.

Murderous intent raged in his eyes.

At this moment, the four Venerable Rank powerhouses in the air all unleashed their auras, and an extremely tyrannical pressure surged toward them.

This terrifying Venerable Rank pressure caused the expressions of Lin Xue'er and the others to become incredibly grave.

Just at this moment, Jiang Che sent a gentle voice transmission.

Although his voice was gentle, his tone was extremely firm, instantly making Lin Xue'er and the others feel a sense of boundless security.

"Don't panic; here, I am your backing!"

(End of chapter)