The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

The next morning.

In the festively decorated bridal chamber, Lü Su nestled in Lu Yao's arms, her beautiful eyebrows trembling slightly, her cherry-like lips murmuring softly from time to time.

Looking at the lovely girl in his arms, Lu Yao smiled gently, lifted her lotus-root-like arms, and carefully covered her with the blanket.

After Lu Yao finished dressing, he instructed the maid to wait outside the door until Lü Su woke up before entering the room.

Lu Yao stepped into the courtyard, picked up his longsword, and began his martial arts practice for the day.

……

Inside a secret stronghold of the Wei Kingdom near Pei County.

Wei Zhou knelt on the ground, not daring to look directly at the masked leader sitting in the main seat.

Although he was just running errands in this matter, it's hard to guess what the boss is thinking, and he might take his anger out on him.

"This Lu Yao is truly exceptionally brave and skilled; I miscalculated."

The masked leader shook his head, gesturing for Wei Zhou to stand up.

They originally thought that a few dozen groups of people would be enough to deal with Lu Yao, but they didn't expect him to be so brave.

When he first heard the news, he even thought his subordinates were lying to him, but he was surprised after verifying it.

According to some local gentry who were present at the time, Lu Yao single-handedly eliminated dozens of bandits, making him seem like a god of war.

Wei Zhou stood up after hearing his leader's words.

"It's a real pity we didn't recruit this person into our ranks; otherwise, we would have had another skilled fighter."

The masked leader shook his head regretfully.

"In that case, let's put this matter aside for now. You may leave."

The masked leader waved his hand, indicating that Wei Zhou could leave.

Soon only the masked leader remained in the room.

"Alas, where is the future of my Wei Kingdom?"

The masked leader's eyes revealed a hint of confusion as he muttered to himself.

Outside.

Wei Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that this stubborn leader would still send him to deal with Lu Yao.

When he heard about Lu Yao's achievements, his fear of Lu Yao deepened, and he didn't want to face that god of death again.

"We really can't stay on this dilapidated ship of Wei any longer; we have to find a way to get out."

Wei Zhou rubbed his aching temples, looking slightly tired.

……

Meanwhile, Yi Xiaochuan, who was far away on the border building the Great Wall, also experienced a lot.

They were building the Great Wall when they were captured and enslaved by a country called Tuan.

Fortunately, with the help of Princess Tuan Yu Shu, he was able to escape his status as a slave. During this time, Yi Xiaochuan also fell in love with this beautiful and gentle woman.

Unfortunately, the small state of Tu'an was targeted by the Qin state, which had no choice but to send Princess Yu Shu of Tu'an to marry into the Qin state in order to avoid war.

Yi Xiaochuan was deeply shocked and decided to stop it all, but unfortunately Yu Shu had already decided to sacrifice herself to save Tu An.

During the journey, Yi Xiaochuan was mistaken for Meng Yi, the younger brother of Meng Tian. Helpless, he returned to Xianyang with Meng Tian, ​​the Qin general who came to pick him up.

……

In the courtyard of the Lu residence in Pei County, Lu Yao carefully put away the letter sent by Gao Yao, lost in thought.

Lu Yao and Gao Yao's restaurant, Denggaolou, in Xianyang is very famous. In addition to Lu Yao's large investment, Gao Yao's culinary skills are also a very important factor.

Gao Yao is now in charge of Deng Gaolou, and he sends the collected intelligence to Pei County twice a month.

The tower now serves as Lu Yao's eyes in Xianyang, helping him understand the general trend of the world.

One of the messages Gao Yao delivered was that Qin Shi Huang had taken a new concubine, who was given the title of Consort Li!

Lu Yao immediately knew that Yu Shu had come to Xianyang, and that Yi Xiaochuan should also be in Xianyang.

Besides spending time with Lü Su, he is now training his own subordinates.

Lu Yao divided the dozens of children into several groups: some to study military strategy, some to study management, and some to study intelligence and espionage, all in preparation for the future.

Their training is now on track. Lu Yao has edited and compiled a number of books, which is enough for them to study. Lu Yao's absence will not have any impact.

Having made up his mind, Lu Yao decided to return to Xianyang.

After making all the necessary arrangements in Pei County, Lu Yao, along with Lü Su and a group of servants, set off for Xianyang.

In the Qin state, household servants and slaves were not uncommon. As long as one was willing to spend money, one could have as many as one wanted. Lu Yao bought quite a few when he purchased his mansion.

Furthermore, Qin law was strict, and the life and death of servants and slaves were in the hands of their masters, so servants and slaves generally did not dare to act recklessly.

Lu Yao's journey back to Xianyang this time was very smooth, and no bandits dared to show up.

Lu Yao accompanied Lü Su on a scenic tour, making it seem less like a journey and more like an outing.

And so, traveling and having fun along the way, Lu Yao and his group finally arrived in Xianyang.

Lu Yao and Lü Su still lived in the Lu Mansion in Xianyang, and Lu Yao did not sell his property in Xianyang.

The next morning, Lu Yao went to Denggaolou to see Gao Yao.

Denggaolou is located in a bustling commercial area of ​​Xianyang. The five-story pavilion is very luxurious and frequented by many high-ranking officials and dignitaries.

Denggaolou was never meant to serve ordinary people; it targets the high-end market.

Inside the private room, Lu Yao sipped his tea, waiting for Gao Yao.

"Brother Lu, why did you suddenly return to Xianyang without even letting me know? I would have loved to welcome you back."

Upon hearing that Lu Yao had arrived, Gao Yao immediately put down what he was doing and went to the private room.

"Haha, Lao Gao, don't be so formal. I just have some things to take care of in Xianyang recently, so I didn't give you any advance notice."

Lu Yao laughed heartily and said with a smile.

"Alright then, since you're here, Brother Lu, invite Su Su over tonight, and I'll personally cook you something delicious."

Gao Yao was overjoyed because Lu Yao had sponsored him to open Denggaolou, fulfilling his dream of becoming the God of Cookery in Qin. Therefore, he had a very good impression of Lu Yao and truly regarded him as a brother.

"Then I'll have to try your cooking again tonight, Lao Gao."

Lu Yao said with a smile, after all, Gao Yao's skills were indeed quite good.

"Old Gao, I came here to tell you something else. I have news about Xiao Chuan."

After exchanging pleasantries, Lu Yao spoke with a serious expression.

Gao Yao was taken aback. Although he was sending intelligence to Lu Yao, he didn't read it himself; it was all sent by Lu Yao's people.

"How is Xiaochuan?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yao immediately asked.

Lu Yao then told Gao Yao about Yi Xiaochuan's return with Yu Shu, explaining that he had learned of it through other intelligence channels.

Yi Xiaochuan should be in Xianyang now, because Gao Yao is usually in charge of climbing the tower, so he didn't go out and didn't encounter Yi Xiaochuan.

"Then how do we find Xiaochuan? We can't just put up notices, can we?"

Gao Yao scratched his head, unsure how to find it, since Xianyang, as the capital of Qin, covered a very large area.

"Don't worry, Lao Gao. I sent people to look for him as soon as I arrived in Xianyang. We should have news soon."

Lu Yao said with a smile.

The two then exchanged information about the operation of the high-rise building before Lu Yao returned.

In the evening, the lights of the tower were bright, and people came and went in an endless stream. Lu Yao arrived as promised with Lü Su. This was the first time he had eaten at his own restaurant.