You were driven out of the capital at the start, and you ask me why I rebelled?

Chapter 362 Mysterious Being, Transaction

"I have made myself clear enough. The patriarch already has someone he loves, but that person is not you..."

Huangfu Zhan really didn't want to discourage this junior, but he was very clear about Huangfu Sixuan's situation.

Every time the Qin Emperor was mentioned, her expression became somewhat unnatural. Although Huangfu Sixuan herself was unaware of this, he knew that it was a sign that she liked someone.

Huangfu Peilin's feelings could only be one-sided.

"Ancestor...are you telling the truth?"

Huangfu Peilin was struck dumb, and stood there stunned for a long time before hesitantly speaking.

Huangfu Zhan nodded without saying a word.

"May I ask who that person is?"

It took Huangfu Peilin a long time to recover, but he still asked, unwilling to give up.

"You don't need to know. All you need to know is that you can't afford to offend that person, not even the entire Huangfu family. Compared to him, you're like a firefly compared to the bright moon..."

Huangfu Zhan decided to be definitive in his statement to prevent Huangfu Peilin from harboring any unrealistic fantasies, which would be detrimental to both him and the Huangfu family.

"I see!"

Huangfu Peilin seemed to have all her strength drained away as she staggered out of Huangfu Zhan's residence.

Looking at Huangfu Peilin's lonely figure, Huangfu Zhan wanted to say something, but he really didn't know what to say.

All I could do was sigh.

This is something he has to figure out for himself; there's no use in others trying to persuade him.

Hopefully he can come to terms with it.

After leaving, Huangfu Peilin returned to his residence in a daze.

Lying on the bed as if in a daze, he hadn't expected that Huangfu Sixuan was no longer the emperor. He thought he had a chance, but instead he received this news.

This was a huge blow to him.

"Who is it?"

Huangfu Peilin sat up abruptly from the bed, his eyes blazing with anger, and said through gritted teeth.

He kept his love hidden in his heart for decades, never daring to express his feelings because of the vast difference in their social status.

Now that she finally has a chance, she learns that she already has someone she likes.

No one can accept this fact.

He now hates himself terribly, hates his weakness, hates his powerlessness, hates himself for not even being able to win the woman he loves over.

"Hehehe! You seem quite angry, huh? Such a frail body, such a weak soul, no wonder you can't even get the woman you like..."

Just then, a voice from the depths of one's soul suddenly rang out.

Huangfu Peilin looked around, but found nothing.

"Who? Who's playing tricks on me? Come out here!"

Huangfu Peilin felt a chill run down his spine. He was currently in Huangfu Manor, located in Xianyang, the capital of the Great Qin Dynasty. The thought that someone could sneak into his residence without a sound was terrifying.

"Who I am is not important. What matters is whether you are willing to accept it? Are you willing to watch the woman you love fall into the arms of another?"

The voice rang out again, as if it possessed an irresistible magic, leaving Huangfu Peilin with no thought of resistance and making him unconsciously believe in it.

"What can I do even if I'm unwilling? The patriarch already said that person is not someone I can afford to offend..."

Huangfu Peilin sat on the bed, looking dejected, with his knees drawn up to his chest, like a defeated dog.

"Then tell me, are you truly content? Do you desire power?"

"With enough power, you can win back the woman you love and keep her by your side forever..."

The voice was persuasive and enticing, stirring up the purest desires deep within Huangfu Peilin's heart.

"I want power, I want absolute power, to take her back. I'm willing to pay any price to gain enough power..."

Huangfu Peilin's gaze gradually hardened, and he said in a deep voice.

"it is good!"

The voice sounded somewhat excited.

A red ball of light appeared in front of Huangfu Peilin.

"Place your hand upon it, and you will gain immense power; in exchange, you must give up your soul..."

The voice rang out again, and Huangfu Peilin slowly raised his hand and reached out towards the red ball of light.

"what!"

The moment Huangfu Peilin touched the ball of light, he let out a scream.

His face gradually contorted as he rolled around on the bed. The red ball of light floated above him, and streaks of blood-red threads connected to Huangfu Peilin's body.

Power flowed continuously into Huangfu Peilin's body, while the red light cluster continued to shrink.

After all the power was injected into Huangfu Peilin's body, the red light dissipated.

Huangfu Peilin on the bed also fell silent.

After an unknown amount of time, Huangfu Peilin sat up, a bloodthirsty red light flashing in his eyes, and he stuck out his scarlet tongue to lick his lips.

"Is this what it feels like to have power? It feels incredibly good..."

Huangfu Peilin immediately planned to go find Huangfu Zhan and tell him that he now had the power.

But he had barely taken a step when a voice resounded in his heart: "Although you now possess power, do not act rashly. This Qin Dynasty is far from simple; there are many beings stronger than you. What you need to do now is lie low and wait for the right opportunity..."

Upon hearing the words spoken, a savage glint flashed in Huangfu Peilin's eyes: "Didn't you say that once I possessed power, I could snatch Huangfu Sixuan to my side? Why are you still lying low?"

"Hmm? Are you questioning me?"

The voice was full of displeasure, and as soon as the words fell, a pain from the depths of his soul emanated from Huangfu Peilin's consciousness.

Huangfu Peilin was immediately tormented by the sudden pain and rolled on the ground in an attempt to alleviate the suffering.