Di Xin frowned, "The sun and moon have shuttled through, and it has been over three thousand five hundred years. Do people now still remember my ancestor's destruction of Xia?"
"Of course, they do. This is basic historical knowledge. But what people don't know is that Xia Jie wasn't destroyed by your ancestor Tang. He was killed by a general from within. Legends only record Xia Jie's exile, but they don't mention that the one exiled was actually the general who destroyed Xia."
Di Xin was greatly shocked, showing surprise for the first time.
Legend has it that the last great king of the ancient Xia Dynasty, Jie, was tyrannical, fond of wine and women. He doted on the beauty Mo Xi, showering her with boundless affection. Thus, he built the Yao Terrace and cast the city that would cost the empire, exhausting the people and wasting resources, ultimately leading to a great rebellion throughout the land.
Qin Yexuan said here, looking at the others, "Does anyone feel this is familiar?"
"Yes..." Zhu Xiaoqing wore a strange expression. "Isn't this exactly like Shang Zhou? It's just that the woman is Daji, and building the Yao Terrace is building the Lu Terrace."
Yes, even the descriptions were the same.
What tyranny, fondness for wine and women...
Everyone couldn't help but look at Di Xin.
Di Xin's expression was calm, "The king does not care!"
He actually cared deeply. He had fought valiantly to maintain the empire, conquering in all directions, only to be betrayed by the feudal lords and his own family, ending up buried. To turn around and become a historical tyrant, who could endure that? Sudian Novel Network
Qin Yexuan sighed, "It's all false. These cannot be considered history, at best, legends."
He shook his head, "The real Xia Jie, his name is different. His surname was Xiahou, his given name Gui. He wasn't tall and was quite delicate. He was sometimes as melancholic as a girl, and he especially loved music. He once played a piece on an instrument made of clay that could bring tears to one's eyes, but alas, it is all lost."
Everyone listened, dumbfounded.
Wang Jiaqian shook her hand, "Qin Sheng, are you making up a story?"
Di Xin, however, became increasingly excited.
Qin Yexuan continued, "But Gui had the blood of his ancestors, a bloodline from descendants of gods. Therefore, he possessed immense strength, capable of snapping deer antlers with his bare hands and overturning war chariots with one arm."
"The armies of the ancient Xia Dynasty primarily relied on chariot warfare. At that time, they worshipped three great deities: the Bear God, the Dragon God, and the Nine-Headed Serpent Goddess, Nu She!"
"Hence, the three most powerful war legions of the ancient Xia Dynasty were marked with these three totems respectively."
Everyone listened intently.
At this moment, Di Xin suddenly interjected, "The strongest of the three armies was the Dragon Chariot God of War, named Ye. The king of ancient Xia respected his strength and achievements, bestowing upon him the name Da Hao!"
"And so, Ye Hao would drive the chariot pulled by nine yellow dragons every day, taking his friend Xia Jie on hunts and outings. They were the best of friends."
Di Xin couldn't help but glance at Qin Yexuan as he said this.
Qin Yexuan calmly stated, "In the end, it was Ye Hao who killed Xia Jie."
Wang Jiaqian couldn't help but ask, "If the real Xia Jie wasn't a tyrant, why did the people oppose him?"
Qin Yexuan smiled, "Back then, there were no commoners or people, only kings, feudal lords, nobles, and slaves!"
Therefore, there was no such thing as opposition.
"Xia Jie failed, and the Xia Dynasty perished, because the sorcerers colluded with the Shang Tang tribe. The sorcerers disliked Xia Jie, so they poisoned him. Xia Jie, poisoned, tearfully begged Ye Hao to kill him and take his bones to Kangcheng in the south, where Xia Jie's beloved white deer and lakes were located."
Qin Yexuan spoke leisurely, his expression tinged with sadness.
"The Dragon General, God of War Ye Hao, killed Xia Jie, and then was exiled by the sorcerers to the Great Wilderness in the north. He was imprisoned in the Great Wilderness for five hundred and eighty years. By the time he emerged, the Shang Dynasty had already fallen."
"Ye Hao still took Xia Jie's remains to Kangcheng in the south, which was then called Yunmengze. From then on, his traces were lost."
Di Xin suddenly glared at Qin Yexuan, "Who exactly are you?"
Qin Yexuan ignored him.
Sun Qinglu smiled, "This is the student union president of Chaoge Academy, my master."
Di Xin pondered for a moment, "Are there any other positions available at the school?"
What did this mean? Zhang Taijia was astonished.
Qin Yexuan thought for a moment, "The security guards at the academy have all resigned. We are currently in need of someone for the security department. Are you willing to take the job?"
Di Xin said without hesitation, "The King is willing!"
Boss Zhang was stunned, "Brother, you're even willing to be a security guard?"
Di Xin lowered his voice, "He is Ye Hao! Ye Hao! The God of War of the ancient Xia Dynasty, a man whose name could make ten thousand tribal children cry, someone my ancestors deeply revered. What's wrong with me being his security guard?"
Boss Zhang looked at him pityingly, thinking he was becoming more and more insane.
At this moment, Qin Yexuan had already walked towards the outside of the valley. Everyone was now so engrossed that they were unwilling to leave.
So they picked wild fruits for food and found mountain springs for water, making their way to the Carefree Peak of Mount Lingmeng.
This was a mountain peak shrouded in mist. Between two peaks was a natural Buddha statue.
The Luofu Great Buddha!
It was said that a great master of Buddhism had passed away between these mountains. His soul and body merged with the mountains, and slowly, a colossal rock five hundred meters high took on his likeness.
This was the origin of the Luofu Great Buddha.
But the truth was...
"Shituo Ridge needed a headquarters in Mount Lingmeng. We thought of those Buddhist legends, so we fabricated a legend of a high monk's passing, and then shaped this mountain into the likeness of a Buddha statue, hollowing it out in the center..." The Green-Mane Lion said proudly, "Enter through the navel of the Buddha statue, pass through the cave, and you'll find our lair!"
At this time, four chariots were forcefully driving up the mountain road. It was Li Tianxing and his group.
"Sir, the people you requested have been brought!"
Li Tianxing gestured behind him, "These are elites from the War Department's Intelligence Section, each with over ten years of experience in intelligence analysis."
Jun Mengyao brought a team based on the Night Demon organization.
There weren't many people, but they were all the best of the best.
Everyone looked at Qin Yexuan.
Qin Yexuan patted the Green-Mane Lion, "The Shituo Ridge Club is completely different from ordinary demons. To this day, I haven't found out who their behind-the-scenes controller is, and the changes in the demon race are astonishing."
"They are no longer the creatures I remember, who only eat people, cause trouble, and act according to their beastly nature. Instead, they are strategic."
"The Yin-Yang Mirror system that Mengyao deployed became ineffective in just a few days. This indicates that the demon race has developed its own intelligence system, and they have even planted informants within the War Department and among the higher ranks."
Li Tianxing was startled, "So, Sir wants us to analyze Shituo Ridge's headquarters?"
"After I subdued the Green-Mane Lion, they must have abandoned this stronghold. The enemy is very clever, but we are humans, the spirit of all things. If even the demon race is starting to use schemes and tactics, should we still hunt demons using the old methods?"
After speaking, Qin Yexuan leaped down the cliff. With a few flashes of his figure, he walked into the Shituo Ridge lair along the Buddha statue's navel.
Li Tianxing and Jun Mengyao instructed their subordinates to set up zip lines, and they had to arrange for Wang Jiaqian and the others to descend slowly in baskets.
By the time everyone entered the cave, the sky had already darkened.
But after passing through the narrow cave, everyone's eyes lit up, seeing a brightly lit hall!