The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang

Chapter 17

Once the decision was made, the beautiful women, led by Mary, escorted us to the door before reluctantly saying, "Master, remember to come home early."

"Hehe... Muscular, remember to go home early, we'll be waiting for you in bed." Chicken said in a fake voice, mimicking Mary's tone, which made everyone chuckle. Muscular ignored Chicken and said fiercely from the side, "Brothers, tonight is our chance to shine. We must make our boss proud, vent our anger, and make these beauties submit to us. Let them know how powerful we are!"

The muscular man's bold words resonated with everyone, and their blood boiled. Although they knew a little about matters between men and women, it was all hearsay, and they had never put it into practice. Tonight, they were determined to give it a try. They were confident that they could take down even a hundred or eighty beautiful women, let alone forty or fifty. Sure enough, everyone was filled with masculine vigor and couldn't wait to display their heroic and majestic banners.

We raced the carriage towards the capital's apartment, arriving back just in time for dinner. The moment we opened the door, "Beautiful lady!" our eyes lit up. Indeed, she was beautiful. A woman with a sculpted figure, snow-white skin with a rosy glow, and a beautiful face was looking directly at us. Suddenly, she smiled—an angelic smile that warmed our hearts like a spring breeze. It was wonderful! The feeling was simply too beautiful!

The beautiful woman suddenly transformed—wait, how did she become the boss? Where did the beautiful woman go? Just as everyone was about to peek out to look for her, the boss stormed up to us and smacked each of us on the head, making us howl in pain. This finally brought us to our senses, and the boss scolded, "Useless! One woman has made you all so stupid!"

There was nothing he could do; she was just too beautiful! He thought to himself but dared not say it aloud. If he did, he'd be in big trouble with the boss. Just then, the know-it-all spoke up first: "Boss, a beautiful woman is coming to visit. Why didn't you give us a heads-up? Look how embarrassing it is for us to barge in like this!"

The eldest brother snorted angrily and said with a stern face, "Ha... the sun must have risen in the west today, you guys finally know how to be embarrassed!"

Chicken chimed in, "Boss, didn't you say we should be more sophisticated? We're rich now, aren't we?"

Before the boss could even speak, I chimed in, "Boss, let's not talk about that yet. Let me introduce this beautiful lady to everyone!"

The eldest brother crossed his arms and asked with a surprised look, "Hey, what's wrong with you guys today? Did you go out all day to pick up girls? You didn't even come back for lunch. You're really going all out now! Look, even Tenglong has been corrupted by you two..." Before he could finish speaking, he pointed at Baishitong and Shanji.

Pheasant panicked and whispered, "Boss, keep your voice down. There are beautiful women here. Be mindful of your image."

The leader finally stopped talking. He coughed twice, then turned around and pointed to the lady sitting in the soft chair, introducing her to us: "This is Princess Jenny Kay of the Kayue Empire."

The princess of the Kaiyue Empire? Jenny Kay?

Everyone was stunned, as if they had misheard. "Boss... what did you just say? We didn't... we didn't hear you clearly!" Everyone was a little nervous, and their words were somewhat intermittent.

"This is Princess Jenny Kay of the Kayue Empire."

This time they heard it clearly, every word reached their ears. The princess of the empire! This was terrible! Knights and mages must have come with her too! Run! Everyone turned and ran towards the door, but before they could even look, they bumped into a wall of flesh. "Boss!" The boss had blocked the doorway without them even noticing.

"What's the panic? Look at your image! Mind your image!" the boss said.

"If the boss isn't afraid, what are we afraid of? Damn it! Come on! Let's fight them!" The tough guy finally spoke, showing no fear of death.

The thought of dying is truly unbearable. At least we should get through tonight, enjoy the taste of beauty and the beast before reporting to the King of Hell! What an injustice! What bad luck! What day is it today? How could I encounter such misfortune?

“Instructor Henry, your men are quite interesting, I like them!” Princess Jenny said coldly. The beautiful woman standing behind her covered her mouth and smiled. It seemed that our posture just now was a bit too exaggerated. However, the handsome man standing next to the beautiful woman did not smile. He just frowned his sword-like eyebrows, which gave people the feeling that he was angry and would stab you to death with a sword. This kind of murderous aura really made us shudder.

The princess spoke, her voice icy but without a hint of murderous intent. The tense expressions of everyone eased, and they finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed to be a misunderstanding. Had the princess just called their leader, Instructor Henry? Upon our questioning, their leader revealed that he had taught at the Kaiyue Empire's Magic and Martial Arts Academy twenty years ago. We never expected our leader to be such a big shot! Heh… Everyone was overjoyed. With someone like him protecting them, let alone the knights of the empire, even if a magician came, we'd send him packing.

That's what I think, but over the years, the boss has avoided talking about his identity, so there must be some unspeakable secret behind it.

Handsome guy in love with Shu Ge, beautiful Lucy Fergran. We definitely don't like handsome guys, but when it comes to beautiful girls, "hehe" we'd grab as many as come. Look, Chicken is holding Lucy's hand and never lets go, and he's staring at her with lustful eyes. The boss is watching from the side and is completely embarrassed.

Back at my seat, a blood-red map lay flat on the central platform. Why did the boss bring it out too? Just as I was about to ask, Princess Jenny spoke up, "If I'm not mistaken, this blood-red map is a treasure map. I believe the legend of the dragon is also on it."

"A treasure map!" Everyone exclaimed at the mention of treasure, their eyes shining as they stared intently at the blood-red map, afraid of missing any trace. It seemed that their leader must be discussing the treasure map with Princess Jenny. If they could really find the treasure, they would be rich.

But after looking at the treasure map for a long time, we still couldn't understand it. The pheasant looked at me, I looked at the know-it-all, and the know-it-all looked at the boss. We were all confused. All we could see on the map was a misty fairyland, which should be a corner of the forest. What kind of place could be so mysterious?

All eyes turned to Princess Jenny. After a moment's hesitation, Princess Jenny suddenly said, her face pale, "Could this map depict the Heavenly Dragon, the Seven Seals...?"

"The Dragon of Heaven, the Seven Seals," the eldest brother suddenly stood up and said in surprise.

"Hahaha..." He then burst into laughter, laughing wildly.

The leader's sudden change of behavior startled everyone. Forget about the Heavenly Dragon and the Seven Seals. Princess Jenny had just said it was a treasure, so how did it suddenly become the Heavenly Dragon and the Seven Seals? And the words were cut off in the middle. It seems that this place has an ominous feeling.

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Extra Chapter): The Treasure of the Heavenly Dragon - Chapter Twelve

Chapter word count: 2261 Update time: 08-03-02 10:16

After laughing, the eldest brother slumped down, his expression as if he had encountered some major upheaval, a mixture of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. It was truly impossible to know what he was thinking.

Princess Jenny shook her head and sighed, saying, "Instructor Henry, why bother? More than twenty years have passed; being too persistent isn't necessarily a good thing."

The group looked at each other, puzzled. Why were they speaking such incomprehensible language? It was all because they were illiterate. They couldn't help at this crucial moment. They were also secretly worried about their leader. It seemed that things were not going well.

Lian and Lucy didn't say anything, but stood properly behind Princess Jenny, like the stone lions guarding the gate, not moving at all. It seems that the two of them were Princess Jenny's bodyguards.

The eldest brother didn't say anything either. I frowned and gave the know-it-all a wink, hoping that his eloquence would change the subject and liven up the atmosphere. But the know-it-all just stared at me blankly, his mouth moving as if to ask: What did you say?

Frustrating. The usually quick-witted know-it-all is acting slow today. It seems he doesn't understand why I'm winking at him. I winked at Chicken, but he just pointed at me. Sigh... It seems I have to rely on myself in this crucial moment. Just as I was about to speak, Princess Jenny broke the silence and said, "The Heavenly Dragon is no ordinary creature. The Seven-Layer Demon Tower must be the legend of the seven layers of seals."

The Dragon of Heaven? The Seven-Story Demon Tower? It all sounds like she's making up stories, like those unbelievable myths circulating among the people. In short, I'm not interested in any of that. I believe Chicken, Know-It-All, and others feel the same way. What we're interested in is the treasure.

The thought of treasure immediately prompted me to ask, "Princess Jenny, you just mentioned treasure, but is there any treasure on this map?"

As soon as I asked, Chicken, Know-It-All, and Macho all stuck their heads out. "Yes, of course! There are countless treasures inside, and they're priceless. If you could find them, you'd be richer than a country," Princess Jenny said seriously, looking at us.

The mere mention of money makes me itch to grab it. If I could find a treasure trove of money and have endless riches, why bother with the hard work of starting a business?

"Then when shall we go to find the treasure?" The tough guy couldn't hide his thoughts, and he blurted out his idea as soon as he thought of it.

Chicken, Know-It-All, and I stared at the muscular man. Damn! Couldn't he have been a little more tactful? He'd be so direct, like we'd never seen money before.

The muscular man paid no attention to our meaning. Judging from his anxious expression, he was about to ask more questions when the leader spoke up, "If you want to find the treasure of the Heavenly Dragon, you'll probably have to risk your life."

Looking in the direction of the voice, we saw the eldest brother looking down at the blood-red map on the platform. Princess Jenny sized us up and said coldly, "Wanting treasure without being willing to pay with your life? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Hearing her say that really got us fired up, especially the tough guy. He couldn't keep his thoughts to himself and said loudly, "Yeah, you know what, we brothers are definitely going to take this treasure. Even if there are some monsters or demons in it, with our boss here, we'll kill any god or Buddha we encounter. What do you say?" As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed at everyone.

Pheasant was also furious. This woman was looking down on people. He continued, "Over the years, we've followed the boss to raid tombs. We've fought hundreds, if not thousands, of tombs. Every time we've faced life and death, we've seen all sorts of things."

Princess Jenny seemed very interested in listening to us. I wondered if she might be someone with connections. At that moment, I didn't care about her status as an imperial princess anymore; it was all forgotten. The know-it-all and I also said, "Since we've come out to raid tombs, we've already put life and death aside. Ask our boss, when have we ever been afraid of death! Even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, we'll still go for it."

He went on and on, recounting almost every tomb-raiding feat in his life. He talked on and on, even the legendary tomb raiders, the "Grandmasters of Tomb Raiders," hadn't had such extraordinary adventures. The leader coughed twice and gave me and the know-it-all a meaningful look. Princess Jenny didn't say anything, but listened attentively. Lucy behind him covered her mouth and chuckled, while the handsome man maintained a serious expression.

I don't know how long I've been talking, but as soon as I stopped, my mouth felt dry, so I quickly poured myself a cup of tea to moisten my throat. At this moment, Princess Jenny spoke up and said, "According to the diagram, the Heavenly Dragon's treasure has seven layers of seals. To enter, you must first break all seven seals."

The eldest brother nodded and said, "That's right, seven layers of seals. I wonder what kind of thing is guarding them?"

Princess Jenny looked up at her leader, and after a long while, she slowly asked, "Instructor Henry, are you still searching for the Nine Dragons Leaping from the Legend of the Divine Dragon?"

Nine Dragons Soaring? We were all startled and turned our gazes to our leader. Could this treasure be related to the Nine Dragons Soaring? Before we could think about it, our leader raised his head and said, "The Dragon Abyss Set summons divine dragons. The gods of wishes and demons will descend upon the world, and the secrets of heaven will be reorganized within and beyond the nine heavens."

The boss spoke in a very profound way, but I vaguely felt that it was related to the stories he had told before. Could it really be possible to fulfill a person's wish? What exactly is the story of the Nine Dragons Soaring?

Not only were we curious, but even the handsome men and beautiful women couldn't help but ask. Princess Jenny looked at everyone before saying, "According to the Demon Scripture, in the ancient times, the War God of the Dragon God Clan fought a decisive battle with the evil demon Satan beyond the Nine Heavens. The War God used the power of the Dragon Abyss Set artifact to fight Satan for three days and three nights, and in the end, both were severely injured. Just as Gonggong, the divine axe of the Nine Heavens Space, was awakened, the War God and Satan were mistakenly sent here. This has been hundreds of millions of years."

It sounded like a myth, leaving everyone speechless. Princess Jenny continued, "The God of War and Satan arrived here through the time tunnel, their souls scattered. However, the artifacts of the God of War's Dragon Abyss Set were scattered across the Star River Continent. According to the Demon Scripture, as long as you collect all the artifacts of the Dragon Abyss Set, you can summon a dragon. Nine dragons will leap across the clouds in the sky, and the Demon God will grant you one wish."

"Really...really...can any wish come true?" This story is too incredible, too mythical. I can already imagine that if such a day really comes, I will definitely shout: I want to be rich!

Princess Jenny and the leader nodded simultaneously. The others looked at each other in disbelief. Damn! There are such good things in this world. It's hard not to want to go tomb raiding. Meeting us today is a blessing you've accumulated over several lifetimes. This wish is more tempting than money.

The muscular man, already rubbing his fists together, asked, "When do we set off?" A stir went through the crowd; everyone seemed eager to get started. What desire doesn't someone in the world want to fulfill?

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure of Heaven, Chapter Thirteen: The Jenny Spaceship

Chapter word count: 2554 Update time: 08-03-02 10:17

"We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning!" Princess Jenny decided on the departure time without a second thought.

Tomorrow morning? That's too fast! Everyone was surprised and hadn't even reacted yet when the leader nodded and said, "Yes, this matter can't be delayed any longer. The sooner we go, the sooner we can fulfill my wish."

It seems the time can't be changed. The boss has already spoken up and agreed to Princess Jenny's plan, so we have no choice but to bite the bullet and go along with it. But I'm a little unwilling. I haven't even had a chance to hug the beauty we bought today, and we're already going on a long trip. It just doesn't feel right. So I said to the boss, "Boss, we're leaving early tomorrow morning. Can we arrange our own activities tonight?"

As soon as I said that, Chicken, Manly Man, and Know-It-All immediately understood and chimed in, "Yeah! Boss, this tomb raiding trip might take several months. We just got our money. Shouldn't we let everyone go out and have some fun so we can focus more on dealing with the unknown monsters and demons?"

The leader was puzzled. Usually, it was difficult for us to agree on anything; we would always have disagreements. What was going on today? Just as the leader was about to ask what was going on, that we were so united, Princess Jenny spoke first and stopped us. She said that we had to keep the operation absolutely secret. The treasure of the Heavenly Dragon was a divine object that everyone in the Star River Continent dreamed of. If even a whisper of it was leaked, we might all be lying here tonight before we even set off.

"It's not that serious!" Princess Jenny's eyes were cold and unfathomable, and her words were sinister and terrifying. I didn't expect the boss to agree with Princess Jenny's opinion. It seems there's no hope. I checked the time, oh my god! It was already late at night, and I realized I hadn't eaten dinner. My stomach was growling loudly. Chicken, Manly Man, and Know-It-All were the same. They had been busy all day, and then they were attracted by the treasure of the Heavenly Dragon. They had no idea that they hadn't eaten.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Princess Jenny and the leader finished their research on the Crimson Map. Then they said it wasn't safe here and they needed to find another place to rest that night. Princess Jenny muttered some incantations, made a gesture, and a flash of blue light appeared before them. Several large birds appeared! No way! I stared in disbelief at the birds before me. They looked a bit like pterosaurs from the Jurassic period, with long, pointed beaks, extremely long wings and legs. They were more than a person tall when they stood up, and their sharp eyes were staring at us. If we weren't careful, we would probably become their meal.

The leader patted us on the shoulder, gesturing for everyone to sit down. Princess Jenny sat down first, followed by the beauties and handsome men, and then the leader himself. We didn't dare hesitate; though we couldn't comprehend what was happening, we all stepped forward and sat down, each riding a large flying bird. With a push of its legs, the bird leaped out of the window, its two enormous, long wings flapping incessantly, making a buzzing sound. Good heavens! I was flying! Gusts of wind blew in my face, forcing me to cling tightly to the bird's neck. Looking down, my heart sank – so high! I kept screaming, hoping to overcome my fear of heights. Unbelievable! I was already ten thousand meters in the air.

It was so high that I dared not open my eyes. Although it was pitch black all around, I could feel that I was flying between the stars and the moon. I heard a large bird cry out, cutting through the night sky. It turned around and I felt dizzy. Instinctively, I clung tightly to the bird's neck. My nerves were on edge, afraid that I would fall into this abyss and be smashed to pieces if I wasn't careful.

While my body was still stiff and I hadn't relaxed yet, I felt someone tap my shoulder. When I came to my senses and opened my eyes, I realized I had landed on the ground. I let out a sigh of relief, stretched my joints, feeling a bit convulsive, and patted my chest. Damn! That was too dangerous, really thrilling, I almost lost my life. Still shaken, I asked, "Boss, where am I?"

As I gradually calmed down, I realized that my whole body was chilly. It turned out that I had broken out in a cold sweat while flying. Now it seemed that Know-It-All, Mighty Man, and Chicken were just like me. "Hehe," they were still keeping their eyes closed, looking horrified, still hovering between life and death.

I was trying to track down the large birds when I saw a brightly lit room, but I couldn't see a single one. Something seemed off. This was clearly a room, so what was wrong? I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Just then, Know-It-All, Mighty Man, and Chicken woke up with a gentle pat from their leader. Know-It-All, panting, said, "Ouch, that almost scared me to death! I'd only ever seen flying at such high altitudes in movies before. I never imagined I'd be experiencing it once in a lifetime."

The muscular man was pale. He was fearless except for heights, suffering from acrophobia. His eyes were seeing stars, indicating that he hadn't fully recovered from the shock. He just sat there blankly, panting.

The pheasant seemed to be doing better; it seems he's more adaptable. I even heard him cheer during his flight just now. The kid wasn't done yet, and he said, "Boss, can I fly again?"

"Not now. You all need to get a good rest tonight. When it's time to fly, you probably won't have this request anymore." A door opened automatically in the wall, and Princess Jenny walked in, followed by Lian and Lucy, as well as two beautiful young ladies dressed as waitresses, who made our eyes light up.

Before we could speak, Princess Jenny continued, "These two will be your servants from now on. If you need anything, just let us know."

Speaking of needs, a wicked thought suddenly crossed my mind. I wondered if I could make inappropriate requests that night. But I couldn't say such things! When I turned my gaze to Chicken, Manly Man, and Know-It-All, I found them staring at the two beautiful waitresses with lustful eyes. Manly Man had already spoken up: "Could you stay and keep us company tonight?"

Damn! He actually dared to say that in front of everyone. As soon as he said it, the boss's face turned extremely ugly. Princess Jenny and the people behind her were stunned. I quickly stepped forward and woke up the few perverts, explaining, "What the tough guy meant was, could he chat with everyone tonight and talk about life ideals?"

It seemed they had gotten away with it, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Two waitresses stepped forward and introduced themselves: "Distinguished guests, welcome to the Jenny spaceship. I am waitress number 007, Berlan Schuk, and I am waitress number 008, Nath Hughton. It is a pleasure to serve you."

Waiter number 007, Berlan Shuk?

Waitress #008, Nath Hughton?

The Jenny spaceship?

All I know are new terms. All I know is that the short-haired beauty on the left is waitress number 007, Berlan Shuk, and she's wearing a military uniform. To be honest, I've never seen a military uniform like that before. I've been in the underworld for over ten years and I've never seen clothing like that. I'll definitely have to ask the boss about it later and broaden my horizons.

The long-haired beauty on the right is waitress number 008, Nath Hughton. Like waitress number 007, Berlan Shuk, she is wearing the same clothes: a short-sleeved white shirt that clearly shows off her full and firm breasts, and a black skirt that is short enough to reach her thighs. Below that, "hehe," are extremely seductive lace stockings that make one's blood boil. Her slender legs are so beautiful that they make one's eyes water and one really wants to reach out and touch them.

Speaking of the Jenny spaceship, the two ladies opened the viewing window on the wall, and a dark yet bright light filled their vision. Wow! We were flying in the night sky! I couldn't help but rub my eyes and ran forward to touch the glass-like partition. Outside, there was a starry sky and moonlight like water. Below was pitch black with a few faint lights. Could it be... could this be the Jenny spaceship?

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang (Side Story): The Dragon's Treasure, Chapter Fourteen: The Boss Unravels the Mystery of the Summoning

Chapter word count: 2321 Update time: 08-03-04 16:44

The Jenny spaceship, a product of the Empire's advanced technology, can float in the air and serve as a wartime supply and attack platform. With a carrying capacity of tens of thousands of tons and equipped with advanced weapons and ammunition, it is one of the important warships for the Kaiyue Empire to dominate the Star River Continent. Within the Empire, the Jenny spaceship is only the princess's private aircraft, and other spaceships are naturally used for war purposes.

After Berlan and Nas left, the boss naturally became our guide. The Kaiyue Empire was a very powerful country, and in the present world, it was probably unrivaled. Speaking of the Kaiyue Empire, the boss pondered for a long time. In fact, over the years, we have also witnessed the miserable lives of the people in the Kingdom of Kachaer under the rule of the empire. If the boss hadn't instructed us not to cause trouble, we might have joined the Democratic Alliance Front with our passion and fought to the end, and perhaps we would have been wiped out long ago.

The leader seemed unwilling to discuss the empire further and changed the subject, but we remained fixated on the large birds Princess Jenny had conjured. Helpless, the leader could only slowly explain that they were actually summoning pets from the Magic Academy's Summoning Department, which used a contract between mind and living beings to successfully summon magical pets. There were many types of magical pets, some defensive and some offensive, and they were summoned according to one's mental strength. It was the most difficult of all magic departments.

After listening for a long time, they still couldn't understand! What spirit? What magic? Everyone was completely confused. The leader was also hoarse and exhausted from talking. Since he couldn't explain it clearly, they simply asked him to demonstrate. Since the leader was an instructor at the Magic and Martial Arts Academy, how could he not know? The leader couldn't withstand everyone's pestering and had a look of exasperation. If the leader's teacher knew that magic was being used for performance, he would probably jump out of hell.

The leader muttered strange incantations, waved his hand, and with a flash of red light, several large, plump birds appeared before them, looking exactly like the ones Princess Jenny summoned, only the leader's birds were slightly larger. When they reached out and touched them, they could feel their realness. Everyone was overjoyed and insisted on grabbing the leader to teach them a trick.

The eldest brother withdrew his hand and said, "This summoning spell is all about spirit. You can't just summon whenever you want. First, you have to understand the incantation. The incantation is the channel to open the summoning. Next is spiritual power. The stronger your spiritual power, the more powerful the magical pet you can summon. Finally, there is the contract, a blood alliance formed between a life-supporting relationship and the magical pet."

Everyone nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite, without saying a word. The leader seemed to have returned to the lecture platform of the Magic and Martial Arts Academy and continued, "Break it down. First, let's talk about the incantations. Different summoning channels require different incantations. Basically, they can be divided into modern and historical types. For example, Princess Jenny and the giant bird I just summoned actually belong to the historical type. Doesn't it look a lot like a pterosaur from the Jurassic period?"

I nodded first. If I could learn one or two amazing skills, "hehe," I would ride a flying bird, and no matter how fast a knight rides a horse, he could not outrun my flying bird. Just thinking about this made me feel like I could see a triumphant scene.

The eldest brother continued, "In summoning magic, the older the era, the greater the power. For example, if you can summon a magical creature from the Dimensional Century or the Triassic Century, that would be extremely powerful. In the present world, I believe there are very few people who can summon such creatures."

"Boss, can you summon it?" the muscular man asked directly.

"Hahaha..." The leader burst into laughter, then looked at our expectant eyes and said, "The leader doesn't have that ability yet. Back when I was a class examiner at the Magic and Martial Arts Academy, I only managed to summon a magical pet from the Jurassic period."