[Transmigration] The War God's Consort

Chapter 34

Those at the banquet stared in awe, all exclaiming in disbelief. Although they knew this woman couldn't be ugly, witnessing her beauty, which rivaled even that of Lian Ji, the most beautiful woman in Qin, still left them deeply shaken. She was truly beautiful, and coupled with her mysterious aura and a unique charm distinct from Lian Ji, it made them think that if the world knew of such a woman, the title of most beautiful woman might not belong to Lian Ji.

Qingli stared at her, mesmerized, and sighed, "If I had known she would be even more beautiful when she revealed her face, I would never have imagined she would be this outstanding."

The Zhao envoy suddenly exclaimed, "King Yue, why are you trembling so violently?"

Qin Yue was indeed trembling violently, almost as much as when he was being coerced by Lian Ji. Everyone wondered, could he have been bewitched by that beauty's appearance? No way, Prince Yue was deeply in love with Lian Ji, even willing to give up his kingdom, how could he waver at this moment? Then what…

"Lian...Lian, Lian Ji, she, she...she...you...you knew from the beginning?" Qin Yue trembled for a long time, unable to speak, and finally managed to ask this question with her almost bulging eyes.

Lian Ji rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "Now you know how stupid you are!"

Hearing Lian Ji's ambiguous reply, Qin Yue understood perfectly well what was going on, but this bolt from the blue almost made him faint. Good heavens! He, Qin Yue, had actually been jealous of a woman! This woman had caused a rift between him and Lian Ji, leading to this situation! He was truly an idiot!

"Why didn't you tell me?" Qin Yue was heartbroken and regretted her ridiculous actions. She didn't blame Lian Ji at all, but only lamented her own stupidity.

"You asked another silly question." Seeing his good attitude, Lian Ji finally smiled gently.

Qin Yue was speechless. Indeed, how could someone like her reveal her identity so easily? But at least she had reconciled with Lian Ji, so he was relieved. Then, his thoughts turned and he was surprised again: "Could it be that my brother also knew?" So, was it because of her that my brother had been so depressed for months, giving him an opportunity to take advantage of her?

Lian Ji simply shook her head. She wasn't entirely sure if Feng Xinglie and Qin Han had actually come to terms with things, but she wasn't worried. What kind of person was Feng Xinglie? Since she had so clearly chosen to confront him, it meant she had already let go. It was just Qin Han…

Few foreign envoys knew Feng Xinglie, and not many of the Western Qin Imperial Guards knew her either. However, many of the squad leaders appointed by Qin Han who accompanied the group had seen her from afar. Qin Ruyang almost popped his eyes out, pointing at her with trembling fingers for a long time without uttering a single word.

Looking at the subtle changes around him, Feng Xinglie smiled smugly and said in a clear voice, "Feng Xinglie is here. I would like to invite Qin Han for a chat. Would my old friend from the Daoist school be willing to do me the honor?"

What did she say?

The people, now reduced to clay statues, felt they had truly experienced the most shocks of their lives today. This woman claimed to be Feng Xinglie? The Great Qin Feng King Feng Xinglie? Was this a joke?

The Imperial Guard Commander, Wei Zhen, stared intently. He had vaguely seen the Great Qin Wind King a few times from afar, and she did indeed resemble her somewhat. Her swordsmanship was indeed as fierce as rumored, and behind her were genuine Flame Cavalry. Everything seemed to match up, but…

But how could Feng Xinglie, the King of Qin, be the woman before him who looks like a fairy?

However, Qin Ruhai, who was at the very front, had already bowed down with a somber expression.

"Qin Ruhai has not yet met with the Wind King!"

Qin Ruyang, who had been so fierce just moments before, became as docile as a little chicken and immediately knelt down, saying, "I, Qin Ruyang, greet the King of Wind!"

Although still in a daze, the soldiers probably thought, "Since the two adults who spoke have already bowed, what else could they say?" They all bowed down and said, "Greetings, King Wind!"

A group of people collapsed on the bluestone steps, and a group of people knelt on the ground. Qin Yue's personal guards had long since retreated, their mouths agape. Only Feng Xinglie made a sound of surprise.

"I am nothing but a traitor who declared himself king, yet you still honor me as the Wind King? You even kneel before me? Aren't you afraid that this will have a bad impact on Qin Han's ears?" They are not the Flame Riders. No matter how deep their feelings are for her, they should at least consider their own situation. Even if they admire her, there is no need to act like this.

Qin Ruhai stood up urgently and said, "King Feng, you may not know this, but the King of Qin has given an order regarding you..."

"You are still the Wind King of my Great Qin, still the King of Qin Han, and still enjoy all the rights of the Wind King of Great Qin. Of course, they must pay their respects, because these are all my orders." A gentle and warm voice, yet somewhat cold in the darkness, interrupted Qin Ruhai's words. On both sides of the gate, a large group of soldiers carrying torches appeared out of nowhere. The crimson flames illuminated the face of a white-clad man who looked like a fairy, and they slowly approached from afar.

Qin Ruhai and the others bowed down in unison: "Greetings, King Qin!"

As the torches drew closer, he finally stood calmly before Feng Xinglie amidst the scattered crowd.

In the middle of the empty space, two people who were once so familiar with each other are once again so close.

Qin Han remained a gentle and refined gentleman, but his handsome face was deathly pale. His wide white robes billowed in the night wind, and Feng Xinglie could immediately see that his body had become emaciated. A strong light shone in his dark, deep eyes—was it because he had seen her again? A wave of pity slowly rose within him. All of this was because of her. She had so heartlessly caused him pain, yet he didn't regret it; in the end, a touch of tenderness had crept into his heart.

"How are you?"

Feng Xinglie couldn't help but smile wryly. It turned out that even the most brilliant and intelligent person could sometimes say something foolish.

Qin Han gazed at her with a lingering infatuation, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

I am filled with trepidation. I have been longing to see her for so long, but now that she is right in front of me, I am filled with regret.

Homeland of Qin???? Chapter Sixty-Three: No Regrets in This World

In the deep autumn night, in the silent darkness, a gentle breeze wafted towards her. Qin Han always gave people the feeling of a gentle and warm spring breeze in March. Only that day on the mountaintop, he was as cold as frost, heavily bending the willow branches of her heart, and his words, "Did you betray me?" shattered the mirror in her heart.

Feng Xinglie stared at him in a daze. The heart-wrenching pain of parting felt like it was just yesterday, but in the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed.

Time flies, and the days they spent together have passed just as slowly.

"We'll be brothers for life, friends for life, family for life..."

"...Xinglie, can you... stay by my side forever...?"

Qin Han's warmth wasn't as fiery as Ling Yuxiang's, but rather a refreshing and elegant lingering scent. He was the kind of man who made people feel exceptionally comfortable around him, a man whose requests were hard to refuse. So when she met him and he invited her, Feng Xinglie, who had no desire to get involved in the political struggle for imperial power, nodded without hesitation.

"Xinglie, can you help me?"

"good!"

They had been so close, so close that they could eat and sleep together, unafraid of gossip. Feng Xinglie had also tried to believe that their relationship could last a lifetime, just as he had vowed. She had even jokingly thought that perhaps one day they would reveal their identities, perhaps one day their feelings would change. But before all that could happen, a secret note led to a tragedy. The thought of revealing their identities, which she had jokingly considered, turned into such a bloody and tragic farewell.

Now that we meet again, a chasm stands between us; she cannot cross it, and he cannot enter it.

So close yet worlds apart, the bustling world has vanished, and all that remains is lingering affection.

Qin Han stared at her intently, at her beautiful eyes, at her familiar face, at her unparalleled beauty, for a long, long time before letting out a very soft sigh: "I'm not good... not good at all."

Feng Xinglie's eyebrows twitched, his expression shifting, but he remained silent.

"Without you, I can't get better." Her eyes, brimming with tenderness like water, held a rare hint of hoarseness in Qin Han's gentle voice. The King of Qin, who never lost his composure in public, finally couldn't maintain his aloof demeanor: "What do you think, Xing Lie? Do you think I could get better after seeing you... self-harm, after seeing you plunge the dagger I gave you into your chest again and again, after seeing you jump from the summit of Zijin Mountain covered in blood?"

Undoubtedly, shock spread through everyone's hearts. What kind of situation was this? There was actually such a thing between the King of Qin and the King of Feng! Lian Ji wiped her eyes and looked gloomy. Qin Yue was horrified by the methods that were no less than Lian Ji's. Qing Li stared at Feng Xinglie with eyes full of regret. If she hadn't been there, he probably would have already devoured Qin Han alive!

Feng Xinglie merely pursed his lips and said calmly, "Why not? Either way, I'm going to die. How I die is just a process, and the ending is the same. Since you've forced me to this point, you should have thought about it long ago."

"I never wanted you dead! Never!" His agitated roar shook everyone. Qin Han, who was usually so composed and unflappable, now wore a pained expression, his eyes filled with anguish, and spoke slowly, "Xing Lie, you can believe anything, but you can't doubt this! I truly never imagined... never imagined you could be so intense. I overestimated myself. Although I was blinded by anxiety, I didn't intend to kill you. I only wanted to calm you down and find out the truth. Even if you resent me, I will explain later. I was hesitant and impulsive back then, completely unsure how to face you, which led to this terrible mistake. I didn't know you were..."

Feng Xinglie frowned slightly and let out a long sigh.

"That's no excuse. Whether the cow is male or female, or what your feelings for me are, you still... can't trust me." Perhaps things really aren't that simple, and there are far too many twists and turns, but so what? He doesn't believe her, he just doesn't believe her. That stark reality is there; what reason can change it?

“You also hid things from me…” A deep sorrow appeared on Qin Han’s gentle face.

Feng Xing smiled coldly and mockingly: "Let me tell you plainly, I am a woman. What will you do then? Qin Han, I know you too well! You will still imprison me, trap me, break my wings, strip me of my military power, until I have no one left to rely on. Then you will give me the position of Empress to express your guilt, to show your affection. But even then, you are not Qin Yue, you are not a person who puts emotions first. You, Qin Han, are a ruthless and ambitious man, so you cannot even do this with only me as your woman! Tell me, what if I tell you I am a woman? Because I am a woman, will you spare the lives of the brothers I raised with my own hands? Or do you think that I, Feng Xinglie, would care about the position of Empress?"

The Empress, a position that countless women in the Qin Kingdom fought tooth and nail for, was worthless in her eyes!

But no one was surprised. Before the name Feng Xinglie, anyone who wasn't the undisputed overlord of the world would be utterly worthless in terms of fame and fortune.

The glint in Qin Han's eyes gradually subsided, and after catching her breath, she said gently, "Xing Lie, I was wrong in this matter, but I already know I was wrong. Let's not argue about right and wrong anymore, okay?"

The mighty King of Qin swallowed his pride and apologized to her, but Feng Xinglie seemed unmoved, only sighing, "Fine, I won't argue anymore."

"Then give me another chance to make it up to you, okay?" His eyes flickered with expectation and worry as he waited for her answer, his hands trembling slightly from their tightness.

Feng Xinglie glanced at him, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded: "Okay."

Qin Han was overjoyed upon hearing this and said hurriedly, "Then...then you, then come back and continue to be the Wind King of my Great Qin, okay?"

Colorful light flooded his pupils, and Feng Xing could only bitterly raise his head and laugh. He gently tapped the long sword in his hand on the ground, his expression becoming somewhat indifferent: "Qin Han, do you know? In this world, there is never any such thing as regret. Some things, once a decision is made, have to be paid for. No one can get everything they want without paying for it, no matter who you are, even if you are an emperor."

Qin Han was stunned on the spot, not expecting her to suddenly act like this, and for a moment she felt both angry and anxious.

"Why? You said you were willing to give me another chance, why..."

"Qin Han, Qin Han, even now you're still trying to hide it from me?" A sarcastic smile curled his lips, Feng Xinglie's gaze sharpening once more, his gaze fixed on the air like a blade, unwavering. "I gave you a chance, but just now, you've already made your choice, haven't you?"

"What did you say?"

Ignoring his surprised and doubtful look, Feng Xinglie sneered: "Do you think I don't know what kind of person you, Prince Qin, are? I've said it before, Qin Han, I know you too well! You are a ruthless and ambitious man, and you won't leave any factors that are detrimental to you. You probably want to wipe out everyone here in one fell swoop. That's why you talk to me about the past without any scruples, and about the secrets that you would mind if others knew. But if you had no other choice, why would you be willing to abandon your dignity in front of others?"

"After our parting at Zijin Mountain, you should know my bottom line. Yet, even now, we are still entangled in intrigue and scheming. From the moment you appeared until now, you've been stalling for time, haven't you? You knew I would come, yet you hesitated to show yourself. Your words sound so sincere, yet they are still laced with calculation and pretense. Do you really still not understand what kind of person I am? Do you really still not understand that I will never compromise? Ha, Qin Han, you ask me if I'm willing to return to your side. After my encounter with the God of War of Ling Kingdom, do you really intend to let me secure my position as the Wind King of Great Qin? Qin Han, have you forgotten? I am not a weak woman! I am not a good-for-nothing! I am Feng Xinglie. Do you think I, the mighty God of War Feng Xinglie, can't see through your tricks?"

Her sarcastic smile was reflected in his increasingly pale and powerless eyes: "You asked a very clever question. If I'm willing to return to your side, you naturally won't have to worry about the Flame Cavalry anymore. If I'm not willing to return, you can continue to press me relentlessly and drag this out until the army outside the city, which Lian Ji devised, surrounds the imperial city. You used your emotions to conceal your true feelings quite well, making me want to applaud. But you forgot, Qin Han forgot how many years we've spent together, you forgot how well I know you! Even with your low-key and concealed abilities, I still understand you!"

Feng Xinglie suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion. She was really tired. How ironic that there had never been any real mutual trust between Qin Han and her. She believed him, but it was only an attempt to believe him, a forced belief. In the end, she was always clear-headed.

Qin Han's face was contorted with a ferocious expression in the flickering firelight as he hissed, "I didn't lie to you! My feelings for you were genuine, they were all real! I never wanted to kill you, never! I want you to forgive me, I want you to come back and be my Wind King, I want you to stay by my side for the rest of my life! All of this is true! Otherwise, I would never be here! I would never have come to this palace."

"Yes! It's all true!" Feng Xinglie chuckled softly with his eyes closed. How could she not know? But it was precisely because it was true that it stung so deeply. "Your goals, schemes, and plots were all genuine! You were unwilling to give up the opportunity to unify the world. You didn't kill me, but you also wouldn't allow me to have any power that could threaten you. You couldn't tolerate even a speck of dust in your eyes! Your plans were incredibly clever; even Qin Yue's betrayal was within your expectations and control. But, I'm sorry, the Feng Xinglie of the past was by your side. As long as you trusted me, I could do anything for you. Yet, all those years of affection between us couldn't compare to that piece of paper. There's no going back in this world, and besides, you, Qin Han, didn't make a second choice."

She finally fixed her gaze coldly on Qin Han's pained expression, then let out a sharp laugh.

"Qin Han, hesitation will only lead to more pain and confusion. From this day forward, there will be no end in sight between us!"

Suddenly, the cyan longsword was thrown fiercely, whistling as it soared into the air. With a surge of true energy, it swept wildly, and the hilt and blade broke apart inch by inch from top to bottom, instantly shattering into fragments under the dark night sky.

Homeland of Qin, Chapter Sixty-Four: The Overall Situation Finally Settled

"No... Xinglie! You can't do this!" Qin Han's gentle aura had now become completely chaotic and violent. Her already pale face could not hide her sickness, and her eyes were cold. She took a step forward to go to Feng Xinglie's side, but was gently pushed by a soft force coming towards her, and stumbled backward.

"No, you can't do this!" Qin Han felt a dull pain in his chest, his mind went cold. Facing her indifference, he smiled miserably: "I won't live much longer! Xing Lie, do you know that I won't live much longer! When I heard that you were still alive, my heart came back to life in an instant. I wanted to become king and dominate the world, I wanted to unify the Qin Dynasty and even the whole world, but I did all this just to bring it to you, just to make you smile. Even if I die after unifying the world, everything I have will be yours!"

Feng Xinglie raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise appearing in his clear eyes.

"But when I arrived in Hancheng and saw you at Yihongxuan, I witnessed another man carrying you away right in front of me. Do you know how much I hated you? Why didn't you wait for me, Xinglie? Why didn't you wait for me!" A frenzied aura suddenly spread through Qin Han's eyes, which were now filled with a chilling coldness. Her emotions twisted into an endless flame, as if to scorch anyone who dared to do so: "So I set up this scheme, so I desperately held back from going to find you, just to chop that man into pieces, inch by inch, at this moment! That Ling Yuxiang! That man..."

His eyes swept wildly across the bluestone steps, his fury and resentment erupting with immense intensity, but his voice abruptly stopped as he scanned the area from left to right.

No? How could there not be!

Among that group of people, I looked again and again, but could no longer find the red figure.

Qin Yue was stunned by what the two people asked her. Only then did she look around and notice the same thing.

"Ling Yuxiang has disappeared?"

The crowd gasped in surprise. Although there were many people, they had already formed a straight line. A man as outstanding as Ling Yuxiang could not be hidden no matter what, but he had suddenly disappeared!

As if realizing something, Qin Han's face instantly turned ashen, and she pointed at Feng Xinglie with a furious, trembling rage, roaring, "What you just did was..."

"Not bad!" Feng Xinglie gave a cold laugh, turning around with unparalleled elegance, leaving many stunned. But her words sent chills down their spines. "You're right, I'm stalling for time too! Since I can see through your intentions, why should I play along? You don't actually think I'm just blinded by your emotions, do you?"

If she couldn't distinguish between emotion and reason, she wouldn't be called Feng Xinglie.

"you……"

"Qin Han, get this straight! I, Feng Xinglie, have never been yours. Besides, after I jumped off Zijin Mountain, why do you think I would still be devoted to you?" She sharply interrupted Qin Han's words, her face as cold as frost, exuding a breathtaking beauty.

"You ask me why I didn't wait for you? I should ask you the same thing: why should I wait for you? Do you think that just because you pushed me to the brink, and I'm hurt, in pain, or even risked my life, I should compensate you? That's ridiculous!"

"Yes, many women are indeed indecisive, but I am not one of them! It's true, I can be soft-hearted. I admit, when I saw you, I felt regret and sighs, but that doesn't mean I'm indecisive! Nor does it mean that just because you apologize, I should risk my life for you like before! It's impossible to say who owes whom between us. You don't trust me, so I hurt myself and you. There are too many contradictions between us; going back and forth will only be like two hedgehogs, pricking each other until we bleed. Besides, even if I do owe you, I won't use the whole world to repay the grudges between Qin Han and me. You don't have the ability to conquer the world!"

With a light sway of her red veil, Feng Xinglie turned her back to Qin Han, no longer looking at his furious expression. Her starry eyes narrowed slightly, as if everything was under her control, and she once again displayed her arrogant demeanor: "What do you take me for, Feng Xinglie? Do you think I would fall into your trap so easily? It seems you only remember that I am a woman, and have forgotten my title!"

Her title? In an instant, everyone felt that she radiated boundless brilliance, an unparalleled and dazzling radiance that made them feel powerless to compete with her.

Yes! It seems everyone has forgotten that everyone is captivated by her beautiful appearance.