Chapter 4

Great Qin. Mohist Mechanical City.

"I wonder if any of my Mohist disciples can enter the Heaven's Pride List."

Yan Dan stared intently at the list in the sky.

"The only ones in the Mohist school who meet the age requirement are Xiao Zhi and Xiao Gao; perhaps they have a chance to make the list."

"If Xue Nu were still here, with the techniques she learned from the Carefree Guest, she would definitely be able to enter the list."

Master Ban's tone was full of sighs.

"It was indeed my impulsive action back then, otherwise it wouldn't have led to such a disaster."

Yan Dan's words were full of apologies.

However, his expression did not reveal the slightest bit of apology.

He touched his empty left arm, his heart filled with intense hatred.

Back then, Xue Nu was determined to follow the Carefree Guest.

Yan Dan had said that Xue Nu's behavior was a betrayal of the Mohist school and wanted to cripple all her martial arts in public.

Upon learning the news, the Carefree Guest came to the Mohist Mechanical City alone.

With just one sword strike, he destroyed the Mohist mechanical beast, the White Tiger.

The Mohist experts all attacked together but were all defeated.

Half of the Mohist Mechanical City was completely destroyed.

Yan Dan's left arm was also severed by that sword strike.

So many years had passed, but every time he recalled that stunning sword strike, Yan Dan still could not raise the slightest thought of resistance.

That sword strike was peerless, making the sun and moon lose their color!

That sword strike spanned a thousand miles, powerful enough to make one despair!

"One day, I will get all this humiliation back."

"Carefree Guest, as long as you make it onto the Heaven's Pride List, I will be able to know your true identity."

"At that time, I can incite the Hundred Schools of Thought to launch an endless pursuit against you, making you live in fear forever!"

Yan Dan thought viciously in his heart.

The thought had just faded when the Heaven's Pride List began to refresh.

[Heaven's Pride List · 29th Place!]

[Dao Zhi!]

[Identity: Mohist disciple, World's Number One Thief, King of Thieves]

[Realm: Xiantian mid-stage]

[Techniques: Lightning Godly Movement Step!]

[Reward: Yellow-grade mid-tier elixir: Light Spirit Pill, can break the speed limit, surpass the speed of wind, and increase internal energy by fifty years]

Seeing Dao Zhi make the list, Yan Dan laughed excitedly.

"Good, good, good!"

Yan Dan said the word "good" three times.

After the Carefree Guest's rampage back then, the overall strength of the Mohist school had declined significantly.

Now that Dao Zhi had made the list, the Mohist school could have another expert.

"I didn't expect I could make the list too."

Dao Zhi scratched his head, somewhat at a loss, looking at the elixir in his hand.

"Dao Zhi, take the elixir quickly."

Yan Dan urged from the side.

Dao Zhi did not hesitate and swallowed the Light Spirit Pill directly.

After the elixir entered his mouth, a cool sensation traveled from his throat to his feet.

Dao Zhi felt his body become even lighter; he performed the Lightning Godly Movement Step and found his speed was ten times faster than before.

Even the wind could not catch up to him now.

"This feeling is just too good!" Dao Zhi said excitedly.

Seeing this, a trace of envy flashed in Yan Dan's eyes; his age exceeded thirty, so he was already ineligible for the Heaven's Pride List.

He stared intently at the Heaven's Pride List, beginning to hope for a reward of an elixir or treasure that could restore his severed arm.

If there really was such a reward, he would get his hands on it no matter what.

……

Great Qin Dynasty.

Imperial Palace.

"Zhao Gao, have you found the hiding place of those Mohist rats?"

There was not a hint of emotion in Ying Zheng's tone.

He was such an emperor.

Cold, ruthless, wise, decisive, etc.; these words could be used to describe him, but none were enough to fully describe him.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the approximate location has been determined, and there will definitely be results within ten days."

Zhao Gao said expressionlessly, bowing his hands.

He had no expression on his face when facing anyone.

It was as if nothing in this world could cause a ripple in his heart.

"Five days, I only give you five days."

"After finding these rats, kill them all, leave none alive."

Ying Zheng said coldly.

He wanted to conquer vast territories.

He wanted to unify the Nine Provinces and create this unprecedented feat.

To achieve this, he needed a stable and powerful nation.

Therefore, he must eliminate the hidden dangers within Great Qin.

The remnants of the six nations, the Hundred Schools of Thought, the imperial court, the Jianghu, the common people; Ying Zheng wanted to eliminate anyone and any faction that dared to hinder him.

"As you command!"

Zhao Gao said respectfully.

After walking out of the imperial palace, Zhao Gao looked at the Heaven's Pride List, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

What he wanted was not just as simple as being the master of the Net.

His ambition was great, so great that this small Great Qin could not contain it.

However, he could not reveal his ambition now.

He could only plan in the dark, quietly waiting for his own opportunity.

……

Northern Song, Bianliang.

Song Song Huizong Zhao Ji looked at the Heaven's Pride List, his brows furrowed, and a trace of displeasure flashed across his face.

Ever since this so-called Heaven's Pride List appeared.

He didn't even have the heart to paint.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the momentum of Liang Shan and Fang La is growing."

"Should we continue to send troops?"

Huang Shang asked, bowing his hands.

Zhao Ji put down the brush in his hand, waved his hand and said, "Leave these matters to you, Minister Huang, to handle entirely."

"I have been feeling very tired lately and need a good rest."

"Call Gao Qiu over and let him accompany me to relax properly."

A trace of helplessness flashed across Huang Shang's face, but he could only obey, "Your subject obeys the decree!"

He knew what Zhao Ji meant by relaxing — Cuju!

Huang Shang was also very helpless regarding this emperor who was proficient in eating, drinking, and playing, but uniquely unskilled in state affairs.

……

Great Qin, the land of Baiyue.

Xue Nu looked at Dao Zhi on the list, her eyes very complex.

"Sister Xue Nu, are you thinking of the painful days in the Mohist school again?"

The Medical Immortal Duanmu Rong walked over, slowly took Xue Nu's hand, and asked softly.

She was also a Mohist disciple back then, but later, unable to stand Yan Dan's methods, she left the Mohist Mechanical City with Xue Nu and the Carefree Guest.

Then the two were brought to the land of Baiyue by the Carefree Guest and met a large group of sisters.

"If sister is still unhappy, I will go and destroy the Mohist school for you now, and twist Yan Dan's head off with my own hands."

Yan Yan Lingji, dressed in fiery red, also walked out.

She was now the queen of the land of Baiyue, commanding the Jianghu factions of Baiyue, which were countless times more powerful than the Mohist school.

If it weren't for the instructions of that heartless man not to act rashly, she would have already led her men to the Central Plains to compete with the major factions.

"Thank you, sisters, for your concern; I am not worried about the Mohist school, but thinking about that heartless man, the Carefree Guest."

Xue Nu said with a melancholy face.

"That heartless man is truly hateful; after leaving us in Baiyue, he hasn't appeared since."

"He will definitely make the Heaven's Pride List this time; when that happens, this princess will definitely go find him personally and give him a piece of my mind!"

Honglian walked over and said.

"You talk tough, but when that heartless man says a few sweet words, you'll forget what you said today."

Zi Nu said with a smile.

Baiyue was peaceful.

The Huashan Sword Sect was a different scene.