Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 2093 - 2156: It’s Actually Him

The three schools are the legacy of three Mohist War weapons. The Mohist War Sword obtained by Su Lio is the legacy of the Xiangli Clan, while the Mohist War Blade acquired by Li Yifei is the legacy of the Dengling Clan. Mozi’s thoughts were inherited by later generations; however, his principles of universal love and non-aggression did not appeal to rulers. In later developments, Confucianism became dominant, and the Confucian Doctrine continued to expand and deepen, spreading across the land. The later descendants of Mozi faced continuous persecution and rebellion, which eventually forced them to become secretive.

The Mohists were a group with strict organizational discipline, wearing short clothes and straw shoes, participating in labor, and valuing hardship as dignity. If anyone violated these principles, they would face expulsion at the least, and death at the worst. The highest leader of the Mohists was called the "Ju Zi," and the members were referred to as "Moists." From generation to generation, all Moists obeyed the guidance of the Ju Zi, willing to brave boiling water and burning fire, never hesitating to give their lives.

The first Ju Zi was Mozi, followed by later Ju Zi such as Meng Sheng, Tian Xiangzi, and others. The Ju Zi enforced "The Law of Mozi." The Ju Zi Fu lived in Qin Country, and his son killed someone and should have been executed according to the law. However, King Hui of Qin, considering Fu’s old age and having only one son, ordered the son’s life to be spared. Nonetheless, Fu insisted, "The Law of Mozi dictates: whoever kills must die, and whoever injures must face punishment. This is a necessary action to prohibit killing and injuring, aligning with the great justice of the world." Thus, he proceeded to execute his own son. This story vividly illustrates the strict discipline of the Mohists.

Of course, later, during the Han Dynasty, it was said that the Mohists disappeared, though they didn’t truly disappear; rather, they became a hidden society, perhaps even an underground organization, especially for the belief in universal love and non-aggression. Universal love entails equality and benevolence. Mozi demanded that rulers, subjects, fathers, sons, brothers, all love each other equally, "love others as oneself," and believed that phenomena such as the strong oppressing the weak, the rich menacing the poor, and the noble scorning the lowly were caused by people throughout the world not loving each other. He opposed war and championed peace. At that time, this idea meant opposing monarchs fighting for power; if not him, then who?

These have nothing to do with Li Yifei, and this knowledge wasn’t brought forth by the Mohist War Sword; it was all from old books. The principle of universal love and non-aggression didn’t please those in power.

Speaking of this generation’s Ju Zi, when they arrived on the island and learned of the situation, they were immediately enraged; this person used the lives of countless people, and even all beings, to fulfill the evil idea of immortality, which the Mohists cannot tolerate. Hence, the Ju Zi called Mo Ran stormed directly into the main hall and, after much searching, finally found the body of the person hiding within.

Indeed, that person was already in a deep slumber, one that could indefinitely extend his lifespan until, one day when awakened, he would wield unmatched power. At that time, all living creatures on the island would perish, and all the evil thoughts and powers attached to those creatures would return to this body.

After learning of this, Mo Ran awakened the body prematurely and fought with the Mohist War Blade against it for a day and a night, battling across many parts of the island. Ultimately, when the body’s power was exhausted and it tried to crawl back to the hall to cling to life, Mo Ran chased it here and slew it.

However, at that time, Mo Ran was also gravely injured; he hastily carved five characters and then died.

This battle was a mutual destruction, but being able to slay the demon was a cause for Mo Ran to feel his death was justified.

At the same time, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan both learned who the master of the island was, the person who fantasized about immortality.

He was Li Yu, the illustrious last ruler of Southern Tang, that fallen king, originally named Cong Jia, styled Heavy Light, titled Zhong Yin, the Lotus Peak Recluse. In the second year of the Northern Song Dynasty’s Jianlong reign, Li Yu succeeded the throne, honored Song as the rightful lineage, and paid tribute annually for peace. In the fourth year of the Kaibao reign, in October, Song Taizu conquered Southern Han, and Li Yu discarded the Tang title, renaming himself as "The Lord of Jiangnan," and embezzled ceremonial insignia the following year, removing those from Jinling, the palace showing deference to the Song court. In the eighth year of Kaibao’s reign, Song’s army captured Jinling, and Li Yu was forced to surrender to Song, taken to Bianjing, awarded titles as "General of the Right Thousand Bulls," "Marquis of Defiance." In the third year of the Taiping Xingguo reign, on the seventh of July, Li Yu died in Bianjing, known in history as the last ruler of Southern Tang, who is also known as Emperor Li.

Li Yu’s poetry circulated widely, even more famous than many literati, no wonder the Formation Method incorporated so much poetry.

What the two did not know was that when designing the Formation Method, Li Yu was still relatively normal, hence it was filled with evil humor. It contained the essence of music, chess, poetry, and painting - truly artistic.

And the one captured by Song Taizu in Bianjing, though also Li Yu, was not Li Yu. This statement is not contradictory; that Li Yu was only a person created by his unique method, appearing nine-tenths like him, with transferred memories, thus being a convincing impostor. Later, he died in Bianjing, while the real Li Yu escaped to the sea, bearing countless followers and treasures, and found this oceanic location.

The reason he used this malevolent method to extend his life was in hopes of reviving one day, possessing unmatched power by then, to kill the emperor of Song and claim the world.

Of course, at that time, he never anticipated he’d sleep for such a long time; nor did he expect people to come to the island mid-way through; least of all did he expect his island guests to be so formidable, wielding a powerfully potent blade that would end him.

"Little Pavilion, last night, another eastward wind, the old land unbearable under the moon’s shine," this poem reveals endless helplessness, but Mo Ran did not see it this way: given you use ordinary people’s lives to commit evil, I can justifiably kill you.

If this news spreads, it would indeed be a world-shocking event – a once-renowned fallen king didn’t die and created this place, even scheming to revive for power reclamation.

Who would have thought that over a thousand years later, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan would return to the island and allow Li Yifei to acquire the Mohist War Blade.

Even with their strong mental fortitude, knowing this information still shocked them beyond compare. A historical figure, a ruler frequently mentioned in textbooks and poems, suddenly turned so evil; it was too much to comprehend. What heights could an ancient person from over a thousand years ago reach?

According to Murong Yuanqing and others, fewer people are practicing cultivation, and most knowledge has been lost. The closer to modern times, the more that is lost. In their era, no one could break through to the Indescribable Realm; the highest level was that of an Innate Expert, which placed them above billions worldwide—something ordinary people couldn’t fathom.

And what about ancient times? One Li Yu could almost achieve immortality and even resurrect with unparalleled power. If Mo Ran hadn’t happened to encounter and kill him desperately, what a scene it would have been. A resurrected demon with unbeatable power entering the world would absolutely cause widespread devastation, a catastrophic disaster.

Li Yifei absolutely didn’t think that a resurrected Li Yu would turn good or return to the poetic and romantic days of old.

Speaking of Li Yu, Li Yifei remembered a famous beauty from ancient times, known as Empress Zhu, reportedly as renowned as the Four Beauties. After Li Yu was taken to Bianjing, Zhao Guangyi repeatedly violated Empress Zhu. Each time she returned, she would cry and curse, and in his misery, Li Yu composed famous songs like "Overlooking The South of The Yangtze River," "Midnight Song," and "Yu Meiren." Ancient painters even depicted this in "Picture of Xiling’s Fortune with Empress Dowager Zhou." In the Ming dynasty, Shen Defu’s "Compiling Wild Gain" notes: "Song painters painted ’Picture of Xiling’s Fortune with Empress Dowager Zhou,’ with the emperor wearing a turban, his face sallow and fat, while Empress Zhou’s figure was delicate, held by maidens, with a small brow unable to endure." After Li Yu was poisoned, Empress Zhou soon followed him in death.

Now it seemed that the dead Li Yu was not the true Emperor Li Yu but a fake.

If this man awakes and learns of his empress’s fate, his resentment would undoubtedly grow even deeper.

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan took a while to absorb this information. Though strong, after all, they were dead, so Li Yifei wasn’t so worried.

Wait, Li Yifei suddenly felt a pang of realization. He was initially planning to spar with Xu Shanshan to test the power of the Mohist War Blade, but he suddenly realized something.

"Green eyes..." Li Yifei’s face grew solemn as he transmitted his thoughts to Xu Shanshan.

Hearing this, Xu Shanshan was also startled, her expression changing. Li Yifei continued his mental communication: "I don’t feel that danger, but... since those green eyes have also been breaking through the formation, they’re probably already out. We must be careful."

Xu Shanshan nodded, gripping her sword to ensure she could draw it at any moment. Just as she was about to move, she suddenly stopped, turning to look at the nearby bell and said to Li Yifei, "Honey, the bell sound is gone..."

"The bell sound!" With Xu Shanshan’s reminder, Li Yifei also suddenly realized that the constantly echoing bell sound had truly disappeared. Neither had noticed it until now, and its sudden silence made Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan even more vigilant.

The joy of obtaining the Mohist War Blade gradually faded as they slowly moved out. Li Yifei pondered, if Li Yu had already been slain, then what were those green eyes? Was it the missing statue or something else?

Turning and exiting the grand hall, Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan suddenly halted, stopping in their tracks. At the bottom of the steps, less than fifty meters from them, stood a figure shrouded in a black cloak, revealing only a pair of eerie green eyes.

This entity was the same one that had been following them, arriving at the grand hall, encountered again in the corridor formation, only to vanish until now. Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan finally once again faced this being.

The ominous feeling had vanished, but Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan dared not relax their guard. This creature, always secretive, was now finally daring to face them directly...