After pinpointing where Lu Bing was, Ren Shuhan directly closed the system navigation.
Because as good as the navigation was, he wanted to stretch his muscles a bit.
Since crossing over to the present, the most comfortable days Ren Shuhan had were actually during the time he became a general in the previous world because he truly loved action.
During his service, he could freely and mindlessly fight against alien lives on the vast wilderness planet, with no fear of accidental injury, feeling completely free. And during breaks, he could return home to embrace his lovely wife, enjoying his legitimate desires. Whoever invented such a setting was truly a genius, a boon for humanity.
However, as opponents, aliens had one disadvantage—they were ugly.
Ren Shuhan preferred humans. It felt better to fight against them with open eyes, so he planned to handle this group of people himself without bothering the system.
After all, as a character with numerical values in the realm of cultivation, facing characters with numerical values in the world of ancient political intrigue was already quite unfair1It means that he’s a culativator that has martial arts talents, meanwhile these…are just normal humans for the most part .
So Ren Shuhan first unsheathed his sword, dismantled the tassels, and tightly wound the scabbard and hilt before kicking through the roof—onto Lu Bing’s head.
Poor Lu Bing was originally enjoying a hotpot in the room, accompanied by a concubine. Due to his timidity, he even forbade his favorite drumming and singing, only allowing the concubine to hum tunes softly, making the room very quiet. The only noise was the boiling of the pot, creating a pleasant atmosphere.
But now, suddenly frightened, Lu Bing could only shout one word:
“Ah—!”
“Protect the emperor!” and the sound of drawing swords rang out simultaneously.
But who could draw their sword faster than Ren Shuhan?
Ren Shuhan accurately landed on the table, cushioning the impact with his low stature. As he straightened up, he swung his sword horizontally, swiftly spinning like a whirlwind. The attendants who had just arrived by the table immediately fell down, unconscious.
“Help—”
Lu Bing also had a sword on him today, which he had been carrying since returning from the Prince’s Mansion. But now, he couldn’t even draw it, let alone shout the second word.
As Ren Shuhan stood up, he kicked over the hotpot on the table, aiming straight for the bodyguard next to Lu Bing, who was also trying to dodge.
This bodyguard’s moves were like those of a marital arts expert. He used his sword to lift the pot, but couldn’t avoid the hot broth, which splashed all over him, giving him a hotpot-flavored attire.
Looking through the vegetables and meat, Ren Shuhan fixed his eyes on…
Yan Huan, it’s you!
I misjudged you. Everyone else has left, but you’re still here working overtime.
Unfortunately, the original text didn’t even mention your name… Ren Shuhan was speechless and sighed inwardly. Are you guys still functioning properly in the research institute? After researching for so long, you’re still messing things up. If you won’t help me, at least don’t cause trouble!
And is this the expert by Lu Bing’s side?
Ren Shuhan was very disappointed:
This person would have worshipped me as his grandfather in the previous world. What’s the point of fighting him?
After deflecting a couple of Yan Huan’s attacks, Ren Shuhan drew the short knife from his waist and drove it into the floor next to Lu Bing’s neck, burying it a third of the way in. He then stepped on Lu Bing’s neck with his right foot. With just a little force, he could roll him onto the blade, splattering blood everywhere and creating a scene of horror.
But Ren Shuhan changed his mind and spared his life for the time being.
“Don’t… don’t move!” Lu Bing trembled on the ground, and the guards inside and outside the hall had no choice but to stand still.
“Hand over the national seal, and order the palace and city gates to be closed. Martial law is to be declared within the capital,” Ren Shuhan said coldly.
A eunuch and the injured Yan Huan exchanged glances.
Lu Bing roared, “Why aren’t you going yet?”
Several of Lu Bing’s personal guards ran out, presumably acting separately. One group informed the ministers, while the other went out of the city to gather troops.
But Ren Shuhan didn’t care because, to be honest, he was just an ordinary guy with an ordinary temper. Even with Lu Yan’s memories and abilities, he couldn’t play the waiting game, biding his time until the situation was ripe and then making a comeback…
Troublesome!
He had read the original text, and the solution was actually quite simple:
Lu Bing is the only son of Lu Yan’s elder brother, who died long ago. Otherwise, Lu Yan would not be the regent. So, once Lu Yan is killed, the throne will pass to Lu Bing, and no matter which foreign prince comes to suppress the rebellion, Lu Bing will have the rightful position.
The original owner, Lu Yan, has allies with troops, and he can fight alone. However, he is wary of internal and external troubles in the capital city. But for Ren Shuhan, this is not a problem—
The more people come, the more fun it is for him to solve.
After less than half an hour of stalemate, Ren Shuhan had already dragged Lu Bing to the palace hall and casually stuffed him under the dragon table.
At this moment, a eunuch outside the door was being forced by Lu Bing’s bodyguards with knives. He entered the door and reported that the palace outside was now surrounded. Lu Yan was asked to surrender early. He cautiously placed the national jade seal inside and wanted Ren Shuhan to release Lu Bing first.
“Is everyone here?” Ren Shuhan kicked Lu Bing and let him roll out of the hall, asking, “How many people are there in total?”
He didn’t even look at the jade seal. Lu Bingcouldn’t believe that he was just let go like this. But he didn’t have time to answer or try to grab the jade seal. He rolled and crawled from under the table to the door, as if seeing his own mother. He was heading towards the leading general, but saw the other’s pupils suddenly contract. He aimed at Lu Bing’s neck and threw the sword in his hand, shouting, “Be careful!”
Lu Bing immediately collapsed to the ground.
Behind him, Ren Shuhan threw a short sword, which collided with the long sword of the opposing general, making a deafening noise that could pierce eardrums. The enemy’s long sword was cut in half, flying out for a distance before landing. The severed sword tip fell down, piercing Lu Bing’s neck.
He deliberately killed Lu Bing’s right in front of Lu Bing’s bodyguards!
Most of these people were Lu Bing’s trusted followers. Seeing this scene, they were extremely angry and rushed forward. There were about one or two thousand people, and even if each of them only took one stab, the leading few would be enough to crush an expert to death with their weight. After all, this was not a martial arts world, and even with martial skills, they could…
Everyone: “???”
Before those in the rear could join the fray, they saw the front row of people being lifted off their feet one by one, and then they themselves were pushed backward by those in front, retreating tens of steps.
The entire group, holding crossbows and swords, suddenly toppled backward like dominoes.
“What’s going on?”
“Don’t panic!”
“Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!”
Ren Shuhan effortlessly picked off a group with each sword thrust, as if playing a game. He also casually decapitated Lu Bing and tossed his head into the air, shouting loudly, “The Emperor has been assassinated, and the blame is pinned on me! He has now fallen! You all retreat quickly and show respect to me!”
For a moment, everyone fell silent.
What kind of nonsense was this? It was too arrogant!
For Lu Yan to enter the palace and successfully assassinate someone was already a miracle. If he could also turn the tables and escape unharmed, where would the dignity of these bodyguards be? What were they even doing?
But as soon as Ren Shuhan spoke, some people were indeed shaken.
The nameless soldiers in the rear were not as brave as the frontline fighters. They also knew that Lu Yan was already disabled, but now he suddenly appeared lively and took on hundreds of opponents alone. It was as if they had seen a ghost, and they were terrified.
Moreover, considering the future consequences, they were certain to die. If they surrendered to the Qin King2It’s his title today, they might…
“Don’t listen to his deceitful words!” a commander shouted. “We live as subjects of the Emperor, and we die as his ghosts. If there’s any treachery, even if I miss one today, the Qin King will never spare you in the future!”
This statement also made sense. After all, they had once served Lu Bing, and some of them were among those who poisoned Lu Yan.
Ren Shuhan added, “I always keep my word and never break my promises.”
The morale of the troops was once again thrown into disarray.
Because Lu Yan was right. He was always a gentleman, and everyone in the capital, both inside and outside the palace walls, knew what kind of person he was.
It was precisely because Lu Yan had never left them a way out that they had ended up in the situation where they had to poison Lu Yan.
But the hesitation of these people wasn’t the most important thing…
What was important was…
Why were they hesitating???
Because they simply couldn’t win!!!
In the blink of an eye, the vanguard troops were all lying down. There were at least eight hundred of them, forming two small hills on either side of the square. The reinforcements behind them found it difficult to enter, and the archers on the walls had to aim at individuals in the sea of people. They had already injured hundreds of their comrades, but they hadn’t even grazed Ren Shuhan’s clothing. At this point, they had put down their bows and crossbows and were beginning to doubt life.
“Close the gates!” A loyal commander ordered, “Don’t mind me, release the arrows! Capture him at any costs!”
“Run!” Ren Shuhan shouted, “I haven’t drawn my sword yet. Some of you carry out those who are unconscious or into the hall. Run! Don’t release the arrows yet!”
What a move to win hearts and minds.
Even the vanguard troops stopped fighting. Seeing that the eaves of the hall couldn’t fit any more people, they turned and ran toward the door.
But the door was closed, and a rain of arrows fell from north to south, densely covering the area. The guards in front of the hall were on the verge of being shot, and Ren Shuhan shouted again, “Clear the way for me!”
“He’s trying to escape!” The commander chased after him, “Quick, bar the door!”
But the other soldiers voluntarily made way for him.
It wasn’t entirely because they were moved by him, but because he came with such momentum that if they didn’t move, they might all be dead by now.
Ren Shuhan held the sword in his right hand, too late to untie the tassels. He could only slash diagonally from top to bottom at the crimson red door.
In an instant, the front courtyard wall collapsed, along with the walls on both sides and the floor, burying everything. Not to mention releasing arrows, not even a person could stand.
The crimson door was thicker than an adult man’s palm, but it was cut open diagonally, collapsing with a thunderous noise.
Ren Shuhan held the unsheathed sword in one hand. The scabbard suddenly split in half, and one side of the tassel broke off and scattered on the ground with a “clang.”
“Do you seek death?” He turned around in the silence and gave the commander who had finally caught up with him a sword, indifferently saying, “I’ll grant it to you.”
The commander remained loyal to the end, looking at the direction behind Ren Shuhan, thinking that he had delayed enough time and had not dishonored himself.
Ren Shuhan sighed when he turned around.
“Q-Qin, Qin King, don’t, don’t surrender…” The commander of the reinforcements saw what had just happened and struggled with his words, still holding Jiang Qingci, threatening, “Y-You see who this is?”
Ren Shuhan was very tired today.
In his memory, he had never faced such a situation. Even when he rebelled, he did it with a casual attitude. He had no intention of harming anyone except Lu Bing, who had tried to kill him.
But this turn of events made him very uncomfortable.
Today was also the first time he had killed someone.
He didn’t want to kill unfamiliar people. He wanted to help the soldiers who came to kill him. Unfortunately, they started hurting themselves before they even killed the enemy. And they even caught an annoying protagonist to threaten him… Why didn’t they bring all the people in the world to use as hostages against him?
Putting a stick in his wheel, huh???
“Love whoever you want to love, if you want to kill, then kill.” Ren Shuhan instructed the system to protect Jiang Qingci, and he no longer had the mood to play. He raised his sword and turned to enter the hall.
Jiang Qingci: “???”
Dang Shuhan is crazy lol also Jiang Qingci really was kinda colateral damage here lmao
Also, I hope this chapter wasn’t too confusing! The other kept on using Ren Shuhan’s original name (Lu Yan) while also using Ren Shuhan so it was a bit jumbled at one point with Lu Bing too lol
Thank you for reading
