"How could Madam think that? How difficult is it to attain the Dao? Among the Hundred Schools' seniors, even figures like Laozi, Confucius, Mozi, and other masters, who among them dared to claim to have attained the Dao?" Ying An said with a sigh.
"My husband, by comprehending the ancient texts of our Yinyang Family's past sages, you were able to learn Soul Manipulation without a teacher. Looking across the land, how could there be anyone like my husband, a true Celestial Being!" Dong Jun's tone was indescribably complex.
Before witnessing a genius like Ying An, who could learn Soul Manipulation by merely comprehending texts for two days, Dong Jun had always prided herself on her extraordinary talent.
But now, she realized that compared to a being like Ying An, who seemed like a Celestial Being descended to the mortal realm, her so-called title as the Yinyang Family's most extraordinary woman was simply a joke.
In Dong Jun's eyes, Ying An could no longer be described as a genius; he could only be a Celestial Being. If not a Celestial Being descended, how could he possess such wisdom and talent?
Ying An smiled without speaking. Although his current spiritual cultivation had broken through the barrier of life and Death, reaching the Ghost Immortal Realm, and his physical body had also attained the realm of a Blood-Exchanging Martial Saint, Ying An still had no intention of spreading the spiritual martial arts and Qi and Blood Human Immortal Martial Arts.
In his eyes, with his current strength, at most he only had the ability to protect himself.
Ying An was very clear that in Loulan of the Western Regions, there was still hidden the War Devil God, a relic of Chiyou from the ancient era, who once contended for supremacy with Xuan Yuan Huang Di!
Even Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, who created the entire Qin Shi World, left Xiao Li, a manifestation of a single tear, in Loulan, to guide future generations in completely destroying the War Devil God, this threat.
Leaving aside other things, just the fact that Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman could manifest Xiao Li from a single tear, in Ying An's view, meant she should at least possess the ability to contend with a Seven Thunder Tribulation Creator.
Of course, because the worlds are different and the systems vary, Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman's method of manifesting Xiao Li from a single tear might not be as powerful as a Seven Thunder Tribulation Creator, or it might be even stronger than a Seven Thunder Tribulation Creator. But in any case, it would always be right for Ying An to be cautious.
It wasn't that he was timid or cowardly. It was just that this world, which seemingly only had a martial arts level, contained far too many existences whose depths were impossible to gauge.
Unless he was truly confident, Ying An would absolutely not reveal his trump cards casually. Much less would he teach the spiritual system and Qi and Blood Martial Arts.
"Madam overpraises me. I have merely gained a little insight." Ying An parried the compliment, then changed the subject, saying, "I was immersed in the annotated classics and wisdom of the Yinyang Family's predecessors. How much time has passed?"
"Three days!" A strange glint flashed in Dong Jun's eyes as she appraised Ying An. "Husband, the King of Qin has ordered you to be the chief envoy, leading the delegation to South Korea, Xinzheng!"
"Has the order already been announced?" Ying An mused, "So, today is the day I depart as an envoy?"
Dong Jun nodded and said, "For your safety, Prime Minister Lu Buwei has sent a master swordsman. Husband, you truly have quite the fortune with women!"
"A master swordsman? Sent by Lu Buwei?" Ying An raised an eyebrow, then quickly understood.
This was probably the follow-up to his earlier request to Zhao Gao for a sword teacher.
Although Zhao Gao held a special position within the Net, the nominal master of the Net at present was ultimately Lu Buwei.
It would be impossible for Zhao Gao, given his status, to bypass Lu Buwei to dispatch a sufficiently skilled assassin from the Net.
Ying An did not ask where the master swordsman was. Instead, he directly asked, "Madam, since Father King ordered me to depart for South Korea today, why is there no movement in the residence right now?"
"My husband was immersed in the wisdom of the predecessors. I dared not disturb you rashly. The delegation has already been waiting for nearly half an hour!" Although Dong Jun might not truly be in love with Ying An, Lu Buwei's blatant act of sending someone to the residence without her, the mistress's, consent, clearly caused some resentment in Dong Jun's heart.
"The master swordsman sent by Prime Minister Lu Buwei is a beauty who would make anyone feel pity. Does my husband not wish to see her?"
Ying An's expression became strange. He secretly wondered if it was truly because he had found the path to Dong Jun's heart, or if Dong Jun had developed feelings for him over time.
Her current behavior was clearly like a young girl in love, feeling jealous.
He knew very well that once he captured Dong Jun's heart, she would absolutely disregard everything for the sake of so-called love, even betraying the Yinyang Family if necessary.
Ying An chuckled and said, "Madam knows my background. The master swordsman sent by Prime Minister Lu Buwei, let her be handled by Madam!"
As expected, Ying An's reply immediately brought a fleeting hint of joy across Dong Jun's brows.
Although she was very happy with Ying An's answer, Dong Jun's reply was impeccable: "This master swordsman was sent by Prime Minister Lu Buwei because he was concerned that my husband would encounter danger during his mission to South Korea, specifically to protect my husband's safety. How dare I take liberties!"
Just as Ying An continued to subtly influence Dong Jun, stirring her inner emotions bit by bit.
Outside the door, an unfamiliar voice suddenly drifted in.
"Li Si, a retainer of the Xiangguo (Prime Minister), requests an audience with Gongzi!"
"Li Si?" Ying An raised an eyebrow and looked at Dong Jun.
Dong Jun explained, "Li Si, a disciple of Xunzi of the Confucian school. He is a fellow student of Han Fei, that Gongzi from South Korea. After entering Qin, he joined Prime Minister Lu Buwei's retinue and is highly regarded by Prime Minister Lu Buwei. This time, he is serving as the deputy envoy of the delegation, assisting my husband!"
"Thank you for the guidance, Madam." Although Ying An himself was perfectly clear about Li Si's background, he still allowed Dong Jun to elaborate for a while.
Perceptively realizing that Gongzi An seemed to intend to summon Li Si, Dong Jun very intelligently said, "My husband's important matters come first. I shall withdraw for now and await my husband's return!"
With a slight bow, Dong Jun gracefully left the room.
Soon, Li Si, the future famous Prime Minister of Great Qin, appeared before Gongzi An.
One had to admit, Li Si was indeed handsome and well-featured.
Between his brows, an air of refined elegance was fully displayed.
"Is Gongzi feeling well?" Li Si bowed and said, "The envoy group has been waiting for a long time. If Gongzi is well, may we depart?"
"Mr. Li Si, please forgive me. An was not feeling well. I apologize for making you and the envoy group wait so long!"
After a brief exchange with Li Si, Gongzi An quickly followed Li Si out of the residence, joined the envoy group, and headed straight for the east.
Logically speaking, for an event like Great Qin sending an envoy group to a neighboring country, King of Qin, Ying Zheng, should have made an appearance when the envoy group departed.
However, strangely, even after Gongzi An and the others left Xianyang Palace, there was no trace of the King of Qin.
Not only the King of Qin, but even Gai Nie, Ying Zheng's personal bodyguard, did not appear.
The members of the envoy group, including Li Si, naturally simply assumed that Ying Zheng had not yet regained power from Lu Buwei.
But Gongzi An knew very well that at this moment, Ying Zheng had either already quietly left Xianyang Palace, or was preparing for his Dragon Roaming.