Chapter 24

Shi Huang said, "Rest assured, I will handle Wu Ling’s Man chieftains and their elite warriors. They are after a certain object and are determined to kill me this time. The second wave of attacks will come soon, and they won’t have time to focus on minor matters. As for the love charm from the Man girl, I have my ways to deal with it. Of course, I won’t ask you to fight the Wu Ling Man alone."

Qin Yu thought for a moment but still shook his head.

"No, this deal is too dangerous for me, and it will create many powerful enemies. Wu Ling has five streams, and five major Man tribes. Even if I escape this time, I still have to live here in the future, and the consequences will be endless... No, it’s not worth it!"

Shi Huang’s eyes turned red, his face turned cold, and he touched his right wrist with his left hand, sneering, "If you don’t agree to my reasonable deal, how can you have a future here..."

X, you still have the nerve to call this a reasonable deal? Qin Yu couldn’t help but laugh.

"However, it’s not entirely hopeless. Although this deal can’t be made, Shi Chief, we can make a more reasonable deal."

Shi Huang urged, "How? Speak quickly."

Qin Yu thought, "Although this man has a high status in the south, he lacks experience in making deals. Indeed, his mind is in chaos because it involves his son."

"Before we make a deal, I want to ask, Chief Shi, why did you choose me as your partner?"

"At that time, there were only three young people around. I know the master of that woman, so it’s inconvenient to deal with her. The other one is too weak. Only you, I heard your vigorous qi and pure skills, a true descendant of the great Han, so I chose you."

Qin Yu knew Shi Huang was talking about Xi Zhi Lan and Zhang Ren. He thought, "You don’t know, but this body of mine also has half Wu Ling Man blood! There’s no point in arguing with a Han supremacist like you; you’d kill me if you knew. So... let’s not talk about this for now."

"Chief Shi, I come from Wudang. My master, Zhang Xun, is the abbot of Zhongmiao Temple and the founder of the Wudang Xuanmen. In my generation, there are three core disciples and over two hundred outer disciples. I rank second among the inner disciples and am my master’s designated successor as the next Wudang leader." Knowing Shi Huang’s bottom line and taboos, Qin Yu spoke confidently, starting to bluff.

At the same time, his demeanor and posture gradually became more imposing as he spoke.

"Zhang Xun of Zhongmiao Temple? I’ve heard from a close friend that he is unfathomable, a master of the transformation realm." Shi Huang’s expression turned serious, and his eyes swept over Qin Yu’s face, clearly starting to take him seriously.

"Lineage, lineage, the source of all evil!" Qin Yu sighed inwardly, thinking, "It turns out my always kind and gentle master is actually a master of the transformation realm. My glasses are shattered; I’ve been a bit disrespectful to the old man."

However, he felt a surge of pride. Having a master of the transformation realm as his teacher was truly an honor!

In the future, when the old man returns to Jingxiang, I’ll show him some respect!

"Indeed. Now that our Wudang Xuanmen is just starting, we urgently need talent. My master intends to gather seven core disciples to match the number of the Big Dipper, to be the pillars of the future sect. If Chief Shi is willing to let your son join our Wudang, as the master’s disciple, I can take him in as the fourth core disciple of the inner sect. Then, helping my junior brother will be a natural thing. Even my master, if needed, might be willing to help." Qin Yu smiled, exuding the aura of a future leader. "In the future, I will also pass on the Golden Needle Technique to your son."

"Have you heard of my son’s reputation as a prodigy?" Shi Huang was slightly surprised, his gaze softening as he thought of his distant son, Shi A.

Qin Yu smiled but said nothing.

When he heard Shi A’s name, he was moved. He knew from historical records that there was a Shi A, and the age matched. He never expected that Shi A was Shi Huang’s son.

That was the top swordsman of the Jian’an era, whose fame spread across the land. Cao Pi, the son of Cao Cao and the future founder of the Wei dynasty, was one of Shi A’s outstanding disciples.

Cao Pi was so arrogant and self-centered, yet he was willing to be Shi A’s disciple, which showed Shi A’s profound skills.

How could he let such a master slip away? He had to act while Shi A was still young.

"Wudang Xuanmen?" Shi Huang’s eyes flickered, and he was already three-tenths convinced. If a master of the transformation realm like Zhang Xun founded a sect, it would have a solid foundation and formidable strength. From Qin Yu, a young man with skills already on par with his son, he could see the potential of this new sect.

Moreover, if his son could become a disciple of a master of the transformation realm, his old enemies would think twice before acting.

"May I know your name, young man?"

"Qin Yu." Qin Yu answered casually. Suddenly, he felt a chill, realizing a loophole, almost breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Hmm, Nephew Qin Yu." Shi Huang didn’t think much, tapping his leg lightly, setting the tone, "Alright, I am willing to make a deal with you, Nephew Qin."

"How will we make the deal?" Qin Yu didn’t expect the other party to be even more shameless, calling him nephew before the deal was even sealed, as if his son was already his junior brother.

"I will first teach you the Golden Needle Technique." Shi Huang was quite satisfied, but he also felt the poison in his body starting to spread, making it harder to suppress. He didn’t want to waste more time. "And I will write a letter for you to give to my son."

As he spoke, Shi Huang suddenly raised his palm, and a golden needle, only slightly thicker than a hair, shot out and pierced deep into Qin Yu’s abdomen.

Qin Yu’s body went numb. If he hadn’t been sitting steadily, he would have collapsed immediately.

Shi Huang chuckled, then spun around, moving swiftly, and in no time, he had inserted a dozen or so needles of varying lengths into Qin Yu’s body.

After the intense movement, he was sweating and his face turned pale.

"You, little guy, have active blood and qi, but weak internal energy, and most of your acupoints are naturally open. That’s quite unusual."

Qin Yu’s body was numb, but his senses were still sharp, and he could still speak.

"You said you would teach me the Golden Needle Technique, so why did you stick so many needles in me?"

Shi Huang was annoyed, "I spent so much effort, isn’t this a demonstration of the secret technique?"

Qin Yu felt it.

"The acupoints you stuck me with are mostly on the Conception Vessel, but not all. Are the others also acupoints?"

"Spit!" Shi Huang was furious, "You, a mere child, dare to criticize my acupuncture technique?"

"Uh... I am ignorant, please instruct me, Chief Shi." Qin Yu felt relieved that Shi Huang no longer called him nephew.

"Don’t you know that to achieve the spirit transformation realm, all twenty-four acupoints on the Conception Vessel must be open?"

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