Li Yao nodded and began to persuade Lian Po:
"Indeed, we Mohists advocate 'universal love and non-aggression,' with the ultimate goal of eliminating great harm to the world and achieving great benefit to the world."
"Now, the rites and music have collapsed, the world is in chaos, the seven kingdoms are fighting each other, and the people are already angry with the heavens and resentful. The people are living in misery, and this is the greatest scourge of the world."
"As a Mohist, I want to end the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms, unify the world, allow the people to recuperate and thrive, and achieve great benefits for the world."
Lian Po's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly asked, "Do you want to unify the world?"
Li Yao nodded slightly and said, "Does Prime Minister Lian not want to see the world unified?"
"certainly!"
Lian Po nodded heavily, his expression one of great excitement.
However, his expression quickly darkened again. "But my Great Zhao is surrounded by wolves and can barely take care of itself. I'm afraid it will be difficult to unify the world."
Just as Li Yao was about to speak, a commotion suddenly broke out outside.
Lian Po's face lit up with joy, and he said, "Prime Minister Li has also come?"
As he spoke, he stood up and strode quickly out of the hall.
Li Xiangguo?
Could it be General Li Mu?
Li Yao also got up and went out to greet them.
Before long, he saw a powerful general, surrounded by more than ten guards, walking towards the reception hall.
Behind him were several Mohists. Clearly, this general, like Lian Po, had barged directly into the Mohist guild, leaving the gatekeepers no time to announce his arrival.
Li Yao was speechless. Did all these generals like to charge around recklessly?
Lian Po went to greet him, cupping his hands in a respectful gesture and saying with a smile, "I didn't expect it to really be Prime Minister Li."
When Li Mu saw Lian Po, he was slightly taken aback and also cupped his hands in greeting, asking, "Prime Minister Lian, have you also come about the King's affairs?"
Lian Po's expression immediately turned serious. He nodded and said, "Indeed, I cannot sleep soundly until this matter is investigated."
Li Mu hummed in agreement, then turned his gaze to Li Yao and asked, "You are Li Yao?"
"Exactly!"
Li Yao nodded and smiled slightly, saying, "You must be Prime Minister Li. I've heard that your martial arts skills are unfathomable. I'd like to spar with you."
Hehe, Li Mu delivered himself to his doorstep, how could he possibly let Li Mu's good intentions go to waste?
Lian Po, standing to the side, was immediately speechless, thinking to himself: Why does Li Yao like to spar with people so much?
Li Mu was completely taken aback. He had never expected that when he came to confront them, he would be the first to be challenged.
Li Mu said with a stern face, "I came here not to spar with you, but only to know whether the King's death is related to you?"
This question again!
Li Yao did not rush to explain, but said, "As long as you defeat me, I will tell you the truth."
Li Mu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Fine, today I'll experience your superior skills."
After saying that, he walked to the open space in front of the reception room and stood there like a mountain, waiting for Li Yao.
Lian Po secretly chuckled to himself: This time, Prime Minister Li is going to fall into Li Yao's hands!
Chapter 59: A Thrilling and Exhilarating Debate
Li Mu stood firm as a mountain, his aura overwhelming, his gaze as sharp as lightning fixed on Li Yao.
The generals who came with Li Mu all looked at Li Yao with disdain, thinking that Li Yao was simply asking for trouble by challenging their general.
Li Yao received a replica of the Embroidered Spring Blade from a Mohist.
Li Mu and his retainers were all taken aback.
They had never seen a knife with a design like the Embroidered Spring Blade.
At this time, the shape of the knife was similar to that of the sword, and they were basically straight.
The embroidered spring knife has a certain curvature and is slightly curved.
Many of Li Mu's retainers mocked the strangely shaped knife in Li Yao's hand.
Li Yao, carrying a knife, stood opposite Li Mu.
At this moment, he was like a Buddha who had attained enlightenment on the spot, his mind as still as water, reaching a supreme state of martial arts.
This is the mysterious Mozi breathing method that brought about such a tremendous change in him.
To onlookers, Li Yao suddenly seemed like a different person, his body as still as a deep pool, calm as water, yet containing explosive power and momentum.
Both Li Mu and Lian Po showed expressions of horror on their faces.
They are all experts in martial arts, and naturally know that this level of understanding is the best way to bring out the essence of martial arts.
Li Mu immediately abandoned his underestimation and a solemn expression appeared on his face.
With a clang, Li Mu drew his sword and said in a deep voice, "Come on!"
Li Yao's gaze fell on Li Mu's sword.
Under the sunlight, the phosphorescent blade emitted an indescribable, dazzling light, and its spotless edge revealed its extreme sharpness.
The surroundings were silent, and all eyes were focused on Li Yao.
A strange feeling suddenly arose in everyone's hearts, as if everything was under Li Yao's control.
Li Yao suddenly let out a loud shout, and the knife in his hand rose and fell, instantly following an extremely mysterious path, slashing straight at Li Mu's chest.
Unlike Lian Po, Li Mu was at the peak of his energy and was a formidable opponent.
Therefore, Li Yao decided to defeat Li Mu with his superb swordsmanship rather than crush him with astonishing strength.
Even someone as composed as Li Mu was taken aback by Li Yao's attack.
He realized that Li Yao's swordplay was like the Yangtze River, flowing endlessly.
He was a soldier who fought bravely on the battlefield, always charging forward and never retreating.
Therefore, the sword in his hand transformed into points of cold light, attacking against attack.
Ta-da!
The swords clashed and separated repeatedly, sparking bursts of fire.
Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on Li Yao and Li Mu.
They felt that the two people in the arena were like a whirlwind and lightning, making it difficult to catch a glimpse of them.
In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged dozens of blows.
At this moment, Li Mu was already panting heavily and his strength was failing.
In contrast, Li Yao was full of energy and showed no signs of fatigue.
At this moment, Li Yao's blood and qi were boiling.
Suddenly, he swung his knife forcefully, grazing it across Li Mu's sword.
With a 'hum', the sword in Li Mu's hand trembled, causing Li Mu to momentarily lose his senses.
Li Yao turned around and disappeared from Li Mu's sight, appearing to his side.
Before Li Mu could react, he felt a blurry shadow approach, and then felt a sharp pain in his wrist as his sword slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.
call!
At the same time, Li Mu only felt a blur before his eyes as the gleaming tip of a knife pierced towards his throat.
Li Mu thought to himself: My life is over!
"General!"
"Show mercy!"
Li Mu's retainers, along with Lian Po, exclaimed in unison.
Just when Li Mu thought he was about to die under Li Yao's blade, he felt the killing intent stop at his throat.
Li Mu looked closely and saw that Li Yao's knife tip was pressed against his throat.
If Li Yao exerted even the slightest force, his throat would be torn open.
Li Mu was so shocked that he broke out in a cold sweat. This was the first time he had ever felt death so close to him.
Lian Po and Li Mu's retainers were all sweating bullets for Li Mu.
If Li Yao's hand had trembled even slightly, Li Mu would have likely drawn blood.
Lian Po secretly rejoiced. If Li Yao had used such a move on him earlier, he would probably have been so frightened that his legs would have gone weak.
Li Yao sheathed his sword and smiled, "Prime Minister Li, please forgive me."
Then, he scanned the ground and collected the attribute orb that Li Mu had dropped.
Hehe, Li Mu truly deserves to be called a great general; he lost a lot of attributes, even more than Lian Po.
The main reason is probably that Li Mu was much younger than Lian Po.
Li Yao's battle with Li Mu was exhilarating, leaving him feeling refreshed and having gained much from it.
He learned more about the fighting spirit on the battlefield from Li Mu.
The battlefield is cruel; it's either you die or I perish.
To survive in the end, one must be fearless of death, charge forward, and never retreat.
In this battle, Li Mu accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.
However, his purpose in seeking out Li Yao this time was not to spar with him, but to find out how King Xiaocheng died.
In response, Li Yao used the same tactics he used to deceive Lian Po to deceive Li Mu.
Of course, Li Mu was not so easily fooled.