Chapter 716 - 16: Mount Tai Awakens
Li Zheng and Gong Fei have finally returned.
As soon as the two came back, they saw Wu You sitting on the ground.
Li Zheng was taken aback until he noticed Si Yujie, Tang Language, and Xia Panqiu standing there, seemingly not too concerned, even indulging in conversation. This finally calmed him down.
However, Chen Lusi and Lin Ying were missing.
"What happened?"
Li Zheng quickly approached Wu You, intending to help him up, and frowned, asking, "What happened? Where is Chen Tiance?"
"No need to help him."
Tang Language saw Li Zheng’s action and immediately reminded him, "He’s already dazed, give him some time to react. After all, he just accomplished something that he can boast about for a long time..."
Upon hearing this, Li Zheng glanced at Wu You and found that he indeed wasn’t injured, just a bit mentally distracted.
"Chen Lusi and Lin Ying returned to the Imperial Capital first; he had something extremely urgent to attend to."
Si Yujie then explained, "Now that you are back, we’ll leave it to you to handle here. We’re heading back too. For now, keep the mausoleum closed, but don’t be overly anxious, as it shouldn’t have any disturbances in the short term."
"So... what exactly happened?"
Li Zheng couldn’t help but ask again.
Si Yujie pondered for a moment, organized her words slightly, then explained what had just happened to the two.
After all, they have to guard the Emperor’s Mausoleum, and the truth must be told to them.
As Si Yujie narrated,
Li Zheng’s mouth slowly opened.
As for Gong Fei, even though he was usually calm, he completely lost his composure and sat on the ground like Wu You.
Meanwhile,
Chen Lusi and Lin Ying had already returned to the Imperial Capital.
As soon as they landed,
Chen Lusi immediately grabbed Lin Ying and quickly walked out of the original milk tea shop that was used as a transit point, heading directly towards the nearby Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters.
Lin Ying followed Chen Lusi, rare for her silence, her head slightly lowered, contemplating something unknown.
This was quite unusual.
Chen Lusi soon noticed her strange behavior, stopped, and turned around: "I won’t be in any trouble."
"Hmm?"
Lin Ying slightly lifted her snow-white chin, somewhat confused.
Chen Lusi said nothing, continuing to walk forward.
Seeing Chen Lusi turn around,
Lin Ying finally snapped out of her thoughts, slightly quickening her pace, inserting her slender, fair fingers into his fingers, while gently tugging at Chen Lusi’s ponytail.
Chen Lusi slightly turned his head to avoid her, then quickened his pace.
Lin Ying lightly chuckled.
Truly keen... despite being remarkably dull in other aspects.
The past creations of beauty shared between her and Lin Wan seem to have never left a mark in his heart, yet perhaps that’s not the case; they are irreplaceable and unforgettable parts of him as well.
That’s why he understands her so well, to the extent that he even knows what style of personal garments she prefers, knowing her thoughts.
He just chooses not to speak about them.
Lin Ying mused as she softly smiled once more, gradually releasing Chen Lusi’s ponytail, turning her gaze towards the direction of the First Emperor’s Mausoleum.
Thus,
no one can take him away.
What Spear Guard?
What Emperor Shi?
I have experienced loss once before; now no one can take him away.
On the other hand,
Chen Lusi was unaware of Lin Ying’s thoughts at that moment, merely hastening her towards the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters.
On the way there,
he responded to no one, heading directly to the top floor and entering Ji Xin’s temporary office.
Gently knocking on the door.
Upon hearing the invitation from inside,
he immediately swung the door open.
This time, he didn’t witness any awkward moments.
For apart from Shanli and Ji Xin, Luo Mountain, the Kunlun person in charge, was also present.
He seemed to be reporting something, which was coincidentally interrupted.
And the trio, seeing the sudden appearance of Chen Lusi and Lin Ying, were slightly surprised.
Ji Xin looked at Chen Lusi, slightly furrowing her elegant brow: "Weren’t you at the mausoleum... what happened?"
She was aware of the situation at Emperor Shi Huang’s Mausoleum.
Hence, Chen Lusi’s sudden appearance indeed surprised her.
She even instinctively inquired.
But soon.
She realized, refrained from expressing unnecessary surprise, promptly shifted the topic, directly asking what had transpired.
Since Chen Lusi rushed back so suddenly, something must have happened.
"Emperor Shi."
Chen Lusi stood before Ji Xin, finally releasing Lin Ying’s hand, then raised the Tai’e he was holding with his right hand, succinctly saying: "Emperor Shi has come back to life and walked out of the mausoleum, possibly roaming somewhere within the nation."
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The trio on site, upon hearing this, looked at Chen Lusi, then at the Tai’e he displayed, and gradually widened their eyes.
Even Ji Xin, who had prepared herself mentally.
Was rendered speechless by the shock.
About twenty minutes later,
"Ha!? How is this possible!! He... he died over two thousand years ago!!!"
Kunlun person in charge Luo Mountain stammered: "And the Qin Army... how did he fit so many Qin soldiers into the mausoleum!? Magic!?"
Even the term ’magic’ was brought up.
It shows how impactful this matter was for the Kunlun person in charge.
"I suspect it is related to the Yellow Spring Remnant Veins he mentioned, guiding into the mausoleum."
Chen Lusi hesitated for a moment, and replied: "Don’t doubt the existence and strength of those Qin soldiers, I can sense it, they are not mere illusions."
Luo Mountain suddenly raised his voice: "Isn’t that an extremely dire situation?"
"Dire of course, but not to the point of utter disorder. Emperor Shi went touring alone, Wu You witnessed it firsthand."