Free Web NovelChapter 1682: Chapter 1297: The Families’ Compromise! Everything is Ready!
"Heavenly Gate... Shakyamuni...? That alchemist Xu Fu deceived Me back then and hid for so many years, and it turns out he actually founded such a sect and dares to be so full of himself... As you said, this Xu Fu should not have Broken Realm yet. Were it not that it is inconvenient for Me to make a move now, I could crush him to death with a flip of My palm."
After listening to what Jiang Dali had said about Shakyamuni and Heavenly Gate, Qin Shi Huang spoke in a low, cold tone; from his attitude one could also see the loathing he bore toward Xu Fu.
Jiang Dali’s heart stirred, and he said, "I’ve heard that back then, after Your Majesty fought that Holy Emperor of the Holy Dynasty, you suffered extremely heavy injuries. Could it be that after all these years, your wounds still haven’t fully healed? Is that why it’s inconvenient for you to act now?"
"Hm?"
Qin Shi Huang suddenly flared up in fury; an extremely overbearing pressure instantly exploded in Jiang Dali’s mind like a fisherman tightening a net.
If it were an ordinary Returning to Truth Realm cultivator, they would probably be frightened into madness in that instant under such oppressive pressure.
Yet Jiang Dali was as firm as a reef, unmoved in his Primordial State Heart Realm; within his sturdy muscles, the power of Mahavira was ceaselessly circulating infinite strength, serving as the support for his powerful confidence and backing.
"Hmph! Brat, talking about such topics in front of Me—are you not afraid of death?"
Qin Shi Huang’s tone was slightly cold, but inwardly he was somewhat surprised by the formidable strength and steadfast Heart Realm Jiang Dali displayed, even to the point that a faint sense of cherishing talent arose in his heart.
As they say, when the Emperor is enraged, blood flows for a thousand li.
Even the strongest Generals of the Qin State back then, such as Wang Jian and the God of Slaughter Bai Qi, would tremble and submit under his fury.
This young man before him, though not of the Qin State and not his subject, could still speak freely before him, neither servile nor overbearing; in terms of strength, mental state, and courage, he was no weaker than Wang Jian or Bai Qi.
Jiang Dali laughed heartily and sent a mental transmission, "Your Majesty! There’s no topic that can’t be spoken between men. Your time and mine are both very precious, so when this junior converses with you, I simply say what I mean. I won’t circle around trying to probe or flatter, so as not to waste everyone’s time.
Besides, I believe Your Majesty’s breadth of mind is not so petty that just this topic alone would make you want to kill a junior like me."
Qin Shi Huang said expressionlessly, "Frankness also depends on the person. It just so happens that your strength, your temper, and your stance all suit My taste. Otherwise..."
Jiang Dali smiled faintly, not buying this at all.
A strong expert at the Breakthrough Realm is indeed very powerful, and the methods at this stage are also extremely mysterious.
But he believed the other party was not yet capable of killing him from who knows how many li away.
Besides, even if he were killed, it wasn’t as if he couldn’t accept it. What should be said still had to be said; the questions that needed asking still had to be clarified while he had the chance.
Qin Shi Huang said coldly, "You have not yet stepped into the Breakthrough Realm and don’t understand the situation of this Realm. At our level of strength, if we suffer grievous injuries, recovering is indeed not easy. However, My wounds, in fact, have long since healed over these years. It is mainly other reasons that constrain My freedom of action. But if I so wish, I can still act freely—only, that would come at a price..."
Jiang Dali of course understood the warning implicit in such words, but whether the actual situation was as the other said, only that man himself knew. And clearly, Qin Shi Huang was unwilling to pay the price to forcefully make a move merely to deal with Shakyamuni.
Not wishing to entangle himself too much with this issue, he continued to chat idly for a while with this Eternal Emperor, then stated that he would soon make a move against Shakyamuni. If the other knew any weaknesses of Shakyamuni, he might as well tell him now.
Qin Shi Huang replied again in an extremely Long Aotian tone, "Whether in the past or now, this Xu Fu in My eyes is nothing more than a small figure I could casually pin down and kill! Why would I trouble Myself to understand his weaknesses?"
"And that’s exactly why you got played by a ’small figure’ like Xu Fu. Pity that even now you still think this way and haven’t drawn any lessons from it. So people are never perfect—even an Eternal Emperor comes with a whole pile of lousy habits..."
Jiang Dali thought to himself.
Qin Shi Huang suddenly changed the subject, pondering, "However, your strength isn’t bad, and you actually take Xu Fu so seriously. It seems that over these years, this small figure has grown quite a bit as well. Though I don’t know what weaknesses he has, I have already sent Wang Ben with a hundred Armored Soldiers to capture him. But as things stand, Wang Ben may not be able to cope with this Xu Fu..."
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Young man, since you also plan to deal with this Xu Fu in the near future, if it truly comes to a critical moment, you may activate the Imperial Jade Seal."
"So this Qin Shi Huang really can’t hold back from paying a certain price to make a move against Shakyamuni?"
Jiang Dali’s heart moved, and his mood immediately improved quite a bit.
It seemed that chatting for so long with this Eternal Emperor had not been in vain. If he could leverage Qin Shi Huang’s power to get rid of Shakyamuni without expending any effort, it would be a good thing for him—both reducing many risks and saving him no small amount of strength.
Still, though an emperor’s word is no jest, he nevertheless kept a cautious mind. The preparations that needed to be made were absolutely indispensable.
Only a fool would stake all his hope and chances on someone else. Those without preparation can never accomplish great things.
As Qin Shi Huang’s figure gradually faded from his mind, Jiang Dali also withdrew his Inner Strength from He’s Jade Disc.
