Mo Yang was certainly prepared for attacks from Emperor Qin, but he never anticipated a mental assault from him. So when that violent mental force surged into his mind, Mo Yang almost buckled.
While his health points hadn’t dropped much, he felt as if he were about to explode.
This was a psychic attack. Mo Yang quickly reacted within a short span, constructing a mental barrier in his mind at lightning speed, countering most of Emperor Qin’s mental force. However, even though his reaction wasn’t slow when he lifted his head, blood streamed from his eyes and nose. Only then did his health points sharply plummet to a dangerously low level. If he had reacted a bit slower or if his mental strength were a bit lower, he might have been instantly killed by Emperor Qin’s mental assault.
Mo Yang wiped the blood from his eyes and nose with his sleeve. He looked somewhat intimidating now, but he chuckled while doing so. There was a slightly demonic air about him as he raised his blood-stained eyes and said to Emperor Qin, “Even if you’re terribly ugly and can’t bear to show your face, does that mean you’d kill me just because I unveiled your mask?”
Mo Yang’s tone carried a hint of mockery, “I thought you were so hideous that you needed a bronze mask. But it seems it’s just a scar on your left eye and a burnt mark on your left cheek. With today’s advanced technology, getting plastic surgery wouldn’t cost much, right? Not to mention the number of items you must have acquired in the game that could easily restore your original appearance.”
As Mo Yang gazed at Emperor Qin’s rather handsome right face, he was stunned by its beauty. The more handsome the right side appeared, the more contrasting the left side became. If he possessed such a face, wearing a mask would indeed be a natural choice. However, the fact that Emperor Qin hadn’t altered his face despite being able to do so indicated a deliberate choice.
Therefore, this man must have been a highly admired prodigy before encountering certain events that drastically changed him, exposing him to the world’s darker side, leading to his transformation. If that were the case, his ability to cope psychologically might be somewhat low.
While Mo Yang speculated on Emperor Qin’s psychological journey, the now unmasked Emperor Qin exhibited an extremely cold demeanor, with the stark contrast between his beautiful and ugly features. Yet, gradually, he seemed to recover from his earlier rage. He glanced at Mo Yang, bleeding from his eyes and nose, with a hint of a cold smirk. However, after a minute passed without Mo Yang’s demise, Emperor Qin grew perplexed and uncertain, silently resorting to another psychic attack.
But this time, despite the mental assault, there was no further bleeding or reaction from Mo Yang. He felt the sharp mental attack against his mental barrier and coldly laughed, “Old Qin, surprise attacks only work the first time. Do you really think I’d fall for your mental attack every time and just perish? How could you be so naive? Just as beautiful as your right face.”
Mo Yang wasn’t one to take things lightly. If Emperor Qin dared to attack him, he shouldn’t blame Mo Yang for hitting back where it hurt.
Though Emperor Qin indeed felt the sting, he didn’t repeat the futile attempt. He stared intensely at Mo Yang, a thought that he deemed impossible gradually surfacing in his mind.
“What level is your mental strength?” Emperor Qin asked in a deep voice.
Mo Yang rolled his eyes at him, a touch of red still on his lips, appearing quite attractive. However, his words were less pleasant, “Guess~”
Emperor Qin’s expression turned rather unpleasant. He couldn’t comprehend why someone like Mo Yang existed in the world. Was his mind different from that of normal people? He had undergone experiences similar to his own, yet why didn’t this person join his side and instead repeatedly disrupt his plans?
Emperor Qin couldn’t understand, so he straightforwardly asked, “Mo Yang, after facing such unfair circumstances, do you still want to become a lackey for this country’s regime? Aren’t you afraid your father will never rest in peace underground?”
The smile vanished from Mo Yang’s face. Finally, there was a shade of darkness on his face and in his demeanor that Emperor Qin wanted to see.
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Mo Yang wasn’t particularly surprised that Emperor Qin knew his real name. After all, he was somewhat of a public figure and quite good-looking. With just a bit of investigation, Emperor Qin could easily find information about him, including the unjust death of his father.
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“Instead of unconditionally obeying others’ orders, being exploited, and humiliated, wouldn’t it be better for us to be the ones giving orders from the top? You’ll become the man at the world’s summit, and your father will naturally be immensely proud of you.’ Emperor Qin’s voice carried a hint of persuasion as he looked at Mo Yang. ‘So, you shouldn’t oppose me; you should join me. Because just like you, I’ve been treated unfairly by this world. Like you, I’m determined to overthrow it!”
Mo Yang’s heart skipped a beat. Honestly, he had felt that Emperor Qin’s right half of the face seemed familiar from before, but he couldn’t recall where he’d seen him. Yet, with Emperor Qin’s words, he seemed to have found a clue.
“Oh, what unfairness have you faced? Is it more unfair than my father being publicly humiliated and forced to commit suicide? More unfair than me seeking revenge for my father and becoming a wanted criminal?”
Emperor Qin chuckled.
He pointed at his left cheek. “Isn’t this enough? I was slashed here by someone I trusted the most, then thrown into a fire.”
“It was my most trusted cousin who did it.”
“She claimed it was to preserve the entire family, so both my father and I had to die. Unfortunately, I didn’t comply with her wishes to die. Instead, my father became the scapegoat for the entire family. He took the bullet for them, and they could continue their family’s glory as if nothing had happened.”
Emperor Qin sneered as he recalled the transformation from heaven to hell he had experienced before. His tone was grim, showing the depth of his resentment. However, he quickly shifted his tone. “I thought I might never be able to make those people face the consequences. Even though I trained in swordsmanship since childhood, what use is personal valor against immense power? I was almost lost, and that’s when I witnessed the most magnificent meteor shower and encountered the miraculous dream world!”
Emperor Qin’s tone became excited and somewhat frantic. “It felt like fate was aiding me! The dream world gave me the power to wield a sword against my corrupt, fallen family! With this power, all those who had bullied, envied, and wronged me faced the most severe punishments they deserved! Isn’t this fate?”
“Since then, I’ve understood that my mission is to, like the founding emperor, build a new, fairer world!”
At this moment, Emperor Qin’s demeanor and tone seemed particularly excited and exhilarated. He looked at Mo Yang. “Join me, you and your comrades! I’ll elevate each of you to a position above tens of thousands! No one will dare to look down on you anymore. How about it? I believe only you two can stand shoulder to shoulder with me!”
After listening to Emperor Qin, Mo Yang suddenly spoke up. “I remember who you are.”
“Three years ago, the shocking 7.19 corruption case in the southwestern province led to the downfall of Deputy National-level official Qidong Shan. Is he related to your family? My father and grandfather (Old Man Tang) specifically mentioned it to me and my brother, saying the most deserving didn’t perish, just a scapegoat did. The one sentenced to death was Qixichang, so you’re his son?”
Mo Yang frowned, pondering carefully. “You’re Qinanhuang.”
Emperor Qin, also known as Qinanhuang, raised an eyebrow upon hearing Mo Yang’s words. “I didn’t expect anyone to still remember that case and speak my name.”
Mo Yang chuckled inwardly. If it were someone else, he might not have remembered. But the Qis? They were a family both Old Man Tang and his father had sternly warned them to avoid any association with.
Mo Yang looked at Emperor Qin’s determined face, feeling a sudden lack of interest. He spoke up, “Since you’re from the Qi family, I have a few questions for you.”
Without waiting for Emperor Qin’s response, Mo Yang continued, “Was it truly Qinnanyao’s driver involved in the hit-and-run incident where someone was killed?”
“What about Qinnanping and the group using sulfuric acid to disfigure a girl in school, forcing her to jump off a building? How was that resolved?”
“Finally, in the corruption case reported by the national news, was it true that your father, Qixichang, embezzled 170 million yuan, engaged in multiple instances of abuse of power for personal gain in land acquisitions, and had an improper relationship with a subordinate?”
Emperor Qin’s expression instantly darkened.
Mo Yang found his answer in Emperor Qin’s expression and couldn’t help but smile. He actually laughed, “This is quite interesting. Since all of that is true, I don’t understand how you have the audacity to mention your father in the same breath as mine, who died unjustly.”
“I’m even more puzzled by your perception of the world being unfair. After enjoying decades of special privileges.”
“What my father liked doing most in his life was funding schools and clinics in rural areas from his own pocket. The tax amount paid by the Morse Company annually is substantial, yet my father never evaded taxes. Even if my family was wealthy, all our money was earned honestly by my father. And then, my father was wronged and died. How dare you compare your father to mine? Your father enjoyed the privileges of the Qi family, conducted himself improperly, and still thought the world was unfair, seeking revenge for him?!”
“It’s laughable to the extreme!!”
Mo Yang looked at Emperor Qin. “You don’t want to build a fairer and better world.”
“You just want a world where everyone listens to you, where only you can do as you please.”
“In simple terms, you just want to be an emperor. Don’t cloak your unsightly desires and thoughts in noble rhetoric!”
Mo Yang sensed a sudden increase in the mental attack beyond his mental barrier. His anger and disgust peaked. He instantly withdrew his mental barrier and locked eyes with Emperor Qin, his phoenix-like eyes meeting Emperor Qin’s. His mental strength began gathering intensely, like the sharpest of arrows, fiercely colliding with Emperor Qin’s mental strength!
Emperor Qin’s eyes widened instantly. He felt Mo Yang’s mental strength fiercely retaliating! While initially inferior, over time, Mo Yang’s mental strength not only didn’t decrease but seemed to match his own to some extent!! How was this possible!!
Emperor Qin looked at the enraged Mo Yang. He couldn’t describe what he was feeling right now, but he was certain he despised this man immensely. This loathing was mixed with indescribable envy and jealousy, something Emperor Qin would never admit to.
“How honorable do you think your father was?! It’s all just a facade for everyone to see! What’s wrong with wanting to be the person at the top? Everyone in this world is like that!! Where do you put yourself?! Don’t forget, you’re a murderer with two lives on your hands!!”
Emperor Qin intensified his mental attack, “With your supposed honor, why aren’t you in prison!!”
“Because there are idiots like you, self-righteous fools trying to dominate and won’t stop until they rule!” Mo Yang roared back, “If I don’t send scum like you, wanting to use the dream world to disrupt the world, to prison, then I have no intention of going there myself!!”
“Wake up, you idiot! Wanting to reach the pinnacle of the world and become extraordinary is not the issue. The problem is your twisted mindset, wanting to rise to power without putting in any effort, relying on external forces, stepping on the lives and blood of others!”
“Even if it’s revenge for your father, you, someone skilled in swordsmanship, don’t dare to personally eliminate those who betrayed you and your father. Instead, you want to use the power of the dream world to make them die in accidental explosions. I would dare to grab a gun, shoot those two responsible for my father’s death, even if it means going to jail or facing execution!”
Mo Yang roared like this, suddenly feeling something in his mind “crack,” as if breaking through some barrier. His mental strength surged like a rushing river, fiercely overwhelming Emperor Qin’s mental strength on the other side!!
Emperor Qin’s body stiffened instantly, and the last words he heard before losing consciousness were —
“I will always have the courage to face the path and outcome I choose, even if it leads to an endless abyss. And you don’t dare.”
“That’s the difference between us.”
Author’s Note –
Black Dog: I fear nothing!! I love life!! I have ideals, willpower, principles, money, and looks! Even if I end up in prison, I am a youth with the Five Haves!
White Demon: Uh, I have a loving dog. I won’t go into the rest.
Emperor Qin: …
Emperor Qin temporarily logs out, but he hasn’t bitten the dust yet. Haha.
Wah that was fierce! (/≧▽≦)/
Wow Mo Yang is so cool
Thanks for the chapter
That was intense
yay~
damn, I knew he way of thinking was embarrassing but i never thought that it was also funny and disgusting hahahhahaha
and for dear Heigou: I’m cheering for you always aaaaaa