"Never have I seen someone so utterly disgusting."
Watching Yi Xiaochuan scream in pain, Daniel's gaze turned ice-cold. He had nearly lost control a moment ago and would have killed him on the spot—but letting him die so easily would be far too cheap. Instead, Daniel suppressed the murderous impulse simmering within him.
Having traversed many worlds, Daniel had seen his share of villains—pure evil like that exhibited by the likes of the Kamataiji era tyrant—but Yi Xiaochuan was something new. He was the first person Daniel had encountered who was so repulsive.
Transmigrators have different ambitions: some seek to seize thrones, some dream of ruling crystal palaces, others desire to stand above ten thousand men. These are personal choices. But Yi Xiaochuan… his repulsiveness was so extreme that it made one want to vomit. Daniel had never witnessed someone as blatantly hypocritical as Yi Xiaochuan.
The same actions, if undertaken by others, might be seen as "changing history." But when Yi Xiaochuan did it, it wasn't a noble rewriting of history; it involved subtle, nearly indecent maneuvers. In his more than two-thousand-year lifespan—prolonged by the Undying Pill—Yi Xiaochuan had done nothing to actively shape events, such as instigating the Five Barbarians' Rebellion, all in the name of "preserving history."
That was the part that made Daniel's blood boil. Just by watching him lick Liu Ji's boots in a frenzy, one could imagine the unsavory deeds he'd already committed. The thought of such behavior made it impossible for Daniel to let Yi Xiaochuan meet an easy end.
"Get a doctor to check him—don't let him die so simply. Then, hang him on the city wall," Daniel ordered sharply, as he watched blood continuously stream from Yi Xiaochuan's severed arm.
Without delay, Daniel barked orders at the Xianyang officials standing nearby. With a casual sweep of his right hand, he snatched the tiger-shaped pendant that hung from Yi Xiaochuan's neck.
"Return it to me."
That tiger pendant was clearly of great importance to Yi Xiaochuan. One would have thought that, amid his agonizing screams, he might have tried to claw it back. Instead, when he attempted to retrieve it, he was met by Daniel wielding a long spear. This time, Daniel's strike was brutal—he severed all five fingers on Yi Xiaochuan's left hand.
"Behave yourself—how dare you show disrespect to an Immortal," Daniel said coolly.
At that moment, the remnants of the Qin forces, already in disarray, finally reacted. Two soldiers leaped forward to subdue Yi Xiaochuan.
"Is that really his prized time-travel trinket? It looks like nothing more than an ordinary pendant—perhaps it's been used up?" Daniel mused.
Despite the fact that this trinket supposedly allowed Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao to traverse time for over two thousand years, Daniel was quite intrigued by it. He had assumed that nothing of interest would exist in this world—but now it appeared that there were one or two items worth his attention, such as that "Heavenly Star" and the Undying Pill.
"Inside his body flows a unique kind of energy—is this what grants them longevity? The Heavenly Star… I must inspect it further."
Using the power of his Surgical Fruit, Daniel detected that Yi Xiaochuan's blood contained a rare, unusual energy.
"Loving Princess Yushu and advocating for 'free love'—it's utterly nauseating."
If one truly loved Princess Yushu, why not simply overthrow Qin and seize her for oneself? Instead, consider how Yi Xiaochuan behaved—one only had to recall his actions toward Lu Su and Xiao Yue. His so-called love was laughably pathetic.
Princess Yushu was none other than an imperial consort of Qin Shi Huang. To claim to love her while being a third party was beyond repulsive.
"This guy even comes right up to me and reveals his identity—how utterly ridiculous."
Daniel couldn't fathom some of Yi Xiaochuan's choices. For instance, despite having helped Liu Ji, Yi Xiaochuan brazenly appeared in front of Daniel as if no harm had been done. Clearly, he believed that his enemies would never dare kill him outright.
In truth, had Yi Xiaochuan fled, Daniel might never have known who he was—or even learned anything about this world's affairs—since Daniel was already planning to return and summon the Dragon Emperor.
It was no wonder Daniel found Yi Xiaochuan so incomprehensible. Yi Xiaochuan was the type who'd never experienced loss; in the modern world, he was a second-generation rich kid. Even after arriving in this era, through sheer coincidence he'd never tasted hardship—he had even become a member of the Meng family, securing a high position effortlessly.
He was extremely selfish and egotistical, believing that the entire world should revolve around him, and that everyone ought to treat him well simply because he deserved it. He would lavish adoration on whomever fawned over him—just as he did for Gao Yao, without ever expecting any gratitude in return.
"Ha ha ha, Yi Xiaochuan—Yi Xiaochuan, you've finally met your match. Fate truly has a sense of humor," Daniel mocked.
That night, Yi Xiaochuan was hung on the city wall. As he dangled there in his miserable state, a familiar face appeared—a comrade of his, though his expression was filled with mirth upon seeing Yi Xiaochuan's wretched condition.
"Gao Yao, is that you? Hurry, help me!"
Upon seeing him, Yi Xiaochuan immediately, though in a hoarse tone, begged for help. Yet even then his tone remained arrogantly haughty.
"Help you? Ha ha ha," Gao Yao laughed maniacally, his laughter laced with a hint of madness. Even the typically slow-witted Yi Xiaochuan sensed something was amiss.
"Yi Xiaochuan, you actually expect me to rescue you? I recall what you said last time—I am Zhao Gao, the notorious Zhao Gao; a man of unspeakable crimes and a blight upon the nation. And now you come pleading for help from someone like me. It makes me sick. I'm here today to avenge Xiao Yue," Gao Yao declared.
Truth be told, Gao Yao had little to say for Yi Xiaochuan. Even if he were forced to become a eunuch for his actions, he would still care for him. Yet Yi Xiaochuan's treatment of Gao Yao had been utterly contemptible. It wasn't until Xiao Yue's incident that Gao Yao's attitude completely shifted—he resolved then that he would kill Yi Xiaochuan.
As Gao Yao spoke, he drew his long sword, preparing to deliver the final blow to Yi Xiaochuan.
"Gao Yao—wait, about Xiao Yue, you can't blame me," Yi Xiaochuan blurted, realizing too late that things were not as he had expected. Usually so aloof, in moments of life and death even Yi Xiaochuan lost his composure and revealed his true self.
"It's not your fault—ha ha," Gao Yao replied with a sorrowful laugh. In the past he might have been swayed by such words, but having seen through Yi Xiaochuan's true nature over the years, he was beyond persuasion now.
"Do you really think killing him so easily is fair?"
Just as Gao Yao was about to strike Yi Xiaochuan down, a voice rang out near his ear. Gao Yao's face drained of color as he turned toward the voice—a figure floating outside the city wall.
"You… are an Immortal," Gao Yao exclaimed.
"From your perspective, indeed. I am an Immortal," Daniel replied calmly, then glided onto the wall and took a seat. Turning to Gao Yao, he said, "For someone as repulsive as this, you should let him taste your pain—for example, castrate him, and see if he can still spout his grand philosophies."
Hanging Yi Xiaochuan up was Daniel's plan to kill two birds with one stone: first, to make life miserable for him; and second, to provoke Gao Yao into action.
Earlier, when Ying Ziying had claimed that Zhao Gao hadn't been killed, Daniel had found that odd—but once he learned that Zhao Gao was none other than Gao Yao, everything made sense.
"Gao Yao, we're brothers. Don't listen to his nonsense. There are no Immortals in this world," Daniel stated.
Upon hearing Daniel's words, Gao Yao's expression softened with a hint of longing. Yi Xiaochuan, watching them, grew frantic. No ordinary person—especially not a modern one—would ever yearn to experience life as a eunuch. That alone revealed the extent of Gao Yao's suffering.
"Brother, I can't possibly be your equal," Gao Yao replied.
Without further hesitation, Gao Yao lunged forward. His long sword stabbed into Yi Xiaochuan's fifth limb; amid Yi Xiaochuan's agonized wails, the sword swept around, cleaving that limb clean off.
The excruciating pain and the crushing blow to his spirit left Yi Xiaochuan unconscious. But moments later, Daniel lightly snapped his left hand, and the dazed Yi Xiaochuan stirred and came to.
"Gao Yao, you all…"
Now fully alert, Yi Xiaochuan's previously lofty demeanor was gone; his eyes, filled with venomous resentment, fixed on Daniel and Gao Yao.
"This is truly repulsive," Daniel murmured, snapping his fingers. Instantly, a burst of flame materialized out of nowhere and consumed a mysterious mass on Yi Xiaochuan's body—reducing it to ash.
"Alright, Gao Yao, now that you've avenged him, let's strike a deal: tell me where the Heavenly Palace is, and I can completely restore your body."
Though one might glean all the details from Yi Xiaochuan's memories, having Gao Yao speak was just as good.
"I can restore you first," Gao Yao offered.
With that, Daniel waved his hand—and a glowing card materialized. The card shimmered with points of light, and a white angel appeared midair, accompanied by the majestic breath of a great archangel.
Remembering Gao Yao's hardships, Daniel didn't mind ensuring his body was fully restored.
"I have it—I have it!" Gao Yao cried excitedly as the glowing aura faded from his body. The sensation in his lower half made him grasp at it with both hands, and he burst into joyous tears, exclaiming that the feeling of regaining what he'd lost was indescribable.
"Gao Yao…"
"Alright, let's move to another place to talk—there are too many people here."
Seeing that Gao Yao appeared to have fully recovered, Yi Xiaochuan began to protest, but Daniel swiftly whisked Gao Yao away. Regarding matters of the Heavenly Palace, Daniel needed to ask detailed questions.
"Gao Yao," after they left, the anguished cries of Yi Xiaochuan echoed from the city wall.
"This… is the Heavenly Palace."
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Under Gao Yao's guidance, Daniel soon located the Heavenly Palace. Both Yi Xiaochuan and Gao Yao knew its whereabouts—but due to intricate mechanisms, neither could open it. This delay had persisted for over two thousand years.
Faced with this outcome, Daniel was at a loss for words. Yi Xiaochuan's two-thousand-year wait might seem like a grand romantic gesture, but in truth the situation was much more complicated.
Frankly, if Yi Xiaochuan truly wished to meet Princess Yushu, with two thousand years at his disposal—even without mastery of mechanism techniques—he would have long since found a way into the Heavenly Palace.
Needless to say, even the tale of "Yu Gong Moves Mountains" is well known: given two thousand years, hiring workers to dig a passageway into the Heavenly Palace would be entirely feasible.
"Is this Princess Yushu? She truly is a peerless beauty—no wonder Yi Xiaochuan fell for her at first sight."
For Daniel, Princess Yushu was hardly of interest. His true focus was the Heavenly Star.
"Meteorite fragments that contain the secret to immortality—now that's fascinating. I wonder if such materials have any use in other worlds."
Gao Yao and his companions hadn't relied on any longevity drugs for immortality; their long life was attributed instead to the energy emitted by the Heavenly Star. Therefore, if the Heavenly Star were ever destroyed, Yi Xiaochuan would age rapidly.
Though the limitations were significant, immortality was at stake. In this world, Qin Shi Huang had almost achieved his goal of eternal life. After uncovering the secret of the longevity drug, Daniel had promptly taken possession of the Heavenly Star, and soon after the Heavenly Palace began to collapse.
In fact, the entire Heavenly Palace was built on the existence of the Heavenly Star. Its energy allowed the land to float and enabled brief flight—the very laws of gravity were altered here.
If one could harness the Heavenly Star as a core, it might even be possible to construct a floating island.
"Somebody's out there trying to save Yi Xiaochuan—perhaps from the Xiang clan or some other group, maybe even the one that concocted the longevity drug. Now, isn't that interesting?"
After returning from the Heavenly Palace, Daniel immediately received a report from Ying Ziying: someone had attempted to seize Yi Xiaochuan, but failed, for Yi Xiaochuan was under my direct orders. Ying Ziying was extremely diligent in this matter.
"Then just kill him," Daniel stated.
After castrating Yi Xiaochuan, Daniel's urge to torture him dissipated somewhat. For a man like Yi Xiaochuan, physical torment was insignificant compared to the corruption of his heart.
Though Daniel was curious about who had fabricated the longevity drug, now that the Heavenly Star was in his possession and the enemy's whereabouts were unknown, he chose not to dwell on it.
Once Daniel gave his approval, they soon prepared to publicly execute Yi Xiaochuan. Incidentally, this was the second time Yi Xiaochuan had been brought to the scaffold since his arrival in Qin.
"Yi Xiaochuan, do you honestly think someone will come to rescue you this time?"
The execution was overseen by Gao Yao. Yi Xiaochuan seemed to understand that Gao Yao would no longer beg for mercy.
"Before you die, let me tell you one more thing: Princess Yushu has been released from the Heavenly Palace. I have ensured that she no longer remembers you. Gao Yao is taking care of her, and he has regained his manhood. They will be married soon. Isn't that quite amusing?"
Just before the execution, Daniel approached Yi Xiaochuan and, using a celestial transmission, relayed these words to him.
"No."
"Begin the execution."
Amid Yi Xiaochuan's anguished roars of defiance, the executioner swung his blade and cleaved off his head.
"Sorry, I deceived you."
What does it mean to die without finding peace? For Yi Xiaochuan, it was likely just so—indeed, every word Daniel spoke was false. He had already released Princess Yushu, and Gao Yao did not hold Yi Xiaochuan responsible. After all, this wasn't even the original two-thousand-year plan.
"Dragon Emperor, you seem to be living in luxury," a voice remarked.
In a lavish, gold-adorned villa in Modo—its interior decorated with every extravagance—the modern-day Dragon Emperor sat relaxed, clearly enjoying life. As the chairman of Long Group with billions in assets, his indulgence far surpassed that of Daniel, even if he was considered an emperor in his own right.
"Speak—why have you come to me? What is it you wish to discuss?"
"Let's talk business—a proposition concerning the empire," the Dragon Emperor replied. He then gave an overview of the Mythical World and even played some footage on a tablet.
Of course, some details were left unsaid—for instance, that as a transmigrant, Yi Xiaochuan was long dead, and Gao Yao was preparing to return to his old life as a chef.
"Why come to me?"
"Because it's too troublesome to unify an empire and manage its governance indefinitely. I have no interest in staying in one place for too long."
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