Chapter 536: Heaven-Defying Method
"Little Lord."

"Master Fan."

……

When the Xiang clan's generals and private soldiers, including Long Ju, arrived at the island, they saw a bald, silver-haired old man standing in front of their young master and military advisor. He was a little short. This description should have given people a sense of ridiculousness, but he exuded the demeanor of a master, making it impossible to underestimate him.

Some older members of the Xiang clan who had participated in the Qin-Chu War had a look of awe in their eyes.

"Greetings, Lord Chu Nan."

"Meet Mr. Nangong."

"Lord Chu Nan?"

……

The laughter, coming from Xiang Shaoyu's mouth, attracted the people around him. Facing the unexpected guest, the members of the Xiang family who recognized him hurriedly bowed down, their tone lingering with awe from the bottom of their hearts. As soon as the name of "Chun Nangong" came out, which had a great influence among the survivors of the Chu State, others also reacted and bowed down one after another.

'Even if there are only three households in Chu, Chu will be the one to destroy Qin!'

These eight words, of course, were treasonous to the empire, but they were the oath that united the people of Chu. The first person to say these eight words was none other than Duke Chu Nan. Although this wise man of Chu was like a dragon in the clouds, with no head or tail visible, he enjoyed great prestige among the people of Chu.

"Mr. Nan Gong, are you telling the truth?"

Seeing that the others were attracted by the commotion on the island, Fan Zeng winked at Long Jue, the leader, to signal them not to make a fuss. Receiving Fan Zeng's look, Long Jue, who had been friends with Xiang Shaoyu since childhood, understood and took over the defense of the island with a few loyal followers and sent the others away.

When there was no one else within ten feet, Fan Zeng waved a feather fan and asked Chu Nangong.

Lord Chu Nan smiled confidently, "Of course it's true. Donghuang Taiyi said that as long as I give him the copper box of Chu, he will help me complete the Great Method of Jiaotian!"

"Jiaotian Dafa is a unique formation invented by King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang. It can reverse the destiny and shape fate. In the past, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, did not have the fate of an emperor. However, King Wen of Zhou, Ji Chang, sacrificed 81 boys and girls and performed the Jitian Dafa for Ji Fa before his death. This made King Wu of Zhou have the fate of an emperor, so that he could defeat King Zhou of Shang and become the new ruler of the world."

Halfway through his words, a look of deep regret appeared on Lord Chu Nan's face.

"Since King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty feared that the formation would be leaked and become the gravedigger of the Great Zhou Dynasty because the Great Formation of Jiaotian was against the Way of Heaven and too bloody. Therefore, the emperors of the Zhou Dynasty since King Cheng of Zhou banned this peerless formation. As a result, after the demise of the Western Zhou Dynasty and the establishment of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the emperor of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty wanted to use the Great Formation of Jiaotian to reverse the situation, but he was unable to do so."

"Forty years ago, I found records about the Great Law of the Heaven in ancient books. I wanted to use the Great Law of the Heaven to change the destiny, but I only found a few fragments. Later, I searched hard and found that there was a complete version of the Great Law of the Heaven, which had been kept in the Yin-Yang School."

“If Donghuang Taiyi really possesses the Great Method of Jiaotian, as long as he sets up this formation, he can allow Shaoyu to change his fate and make him the emperor.” At this point, Lord Chu Nan glanced at Xiang Shaoyu with regret.

Although the Xiang family was a noble family of the Chu State, they were different from the royal families of the Chu State such as Qu, Jing, and Zhao: they were branches of the Xiong family with the surname Mi. The Xiang family was formerly the Xiang State, one of the vassal states with the surname Ji canonized by the Zhou Emperor. Although the Xiang family had been generals of the Chu State for generations and had been accepted by the Chu State. However, if the Ji Tian Dafa was used on Xiang Shaoyu, it would be tantamount to letting the Xiang family with the surname Ji replace the Xiong family with the surname Mi and become the new ruler of the Chu State. If there was a choice, Duke Nan of Chu really did not want Xiang Shaoyu to be the candidate to bear the Ji Tian Dafa. However, most of the direct lineage members of the Xiong family with the surname Mi were killed. The only exception was the pair of daughters left by the last King of Chu, Xiong Qi. The two princesses of the fallen country were both capable, but they were not men and could not inherit the throne.

As for the royal branch represented by Qu, Jing and Zhao, Duke Chu Nan has been paying silent attention to them over the years, but none of the young men have become capable.

"Grandpa Nan, where is the copper box of my Chu State now?" Xiang Shaoyu asked impatiently, like a drowning man grasping at the last straw.

Fan Zeng waved his feather fan, his old face showing some excitement, but his cloudy old eyes showed a warning from the bottom of his heart: "Mr. Nan Gong, does this method of attacking the sky have any consequences?"

“Yes.” Lord Chu Nan did not hide it. “People who have been subjected to the Great Method of the Heaven-Defying Technique can have everything go smoothly before they reach the top. However, once they reach the top, because the fate of an emperor is acquired, they will be retaliated by the will of heaven and die in just a few years.”

"Shao Yu," Duke Chu Nan looked at Xiang Shao Yu with helplessness in his eyes, "that is to say, once you have accepted the Great Law of Heaven, even if you can overthrow the empire, you will die in the next few years. In the past, King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, died just one year after ascending the throne, for this very reason."

"what?"

Fan Zeng had been worshipped as Xiang Shaoyu's father, and he had watched Xiang Shaoyu grow up. To Fan Zeng, Xiang Shaoyu was almost the same as his own son. When he learned that Xiang Shaoyu would be defeated in just a few years if he could reach the top after receiving the Jiaotian Dafa, his face changed color, and his expression became unprecedentedly struggling.

"Grandpa Nangong," Xiang Shaoyu, the person involved, learned about the consequences of the Jiaotian Dafa. Although his handsome face was struggling, he was more relaxed. "That is to say, once I have been subjected to the Jiaotian Dafa, I must marry and have children as soon as possible."

"Shaoyu!"

Although Xiang Shaoyu did not respond directly to this, his meaning was clear. Fan Zeng exclaimed when he heard that Xiang Shaoyu was willing to endure this method that was tantamount to drinking poison to quench thirst.

"Father!"

Everything that happened more than a year ago was indeed a big blow to Xiang Shaoyu. Under a series of blows, Xiang Shaoyu, who originally liked to compete with Jing Tianming, matured rapidly in mind. Although he was still a teenager, he exuded an indescribable maturity, like an adult who had seen a lot.

Facing Fan Zeng's persuasion, Xiang Shaoyu smiled carefreely, "Without the Great Art of Hiding the Sky, we would probably have to hide in Yunmeng Lake for the rest of our lives. Even if we are lucky enough to save our lives and the Qin people lift the blockade on us, we can only be fishermen in Yunmeng Lake. Rather than living my life as an ordinary farmer, I would rather live a life of glory!"

At the end, Xiang Shaoyu, with his sharp features and ferocious brows, looked like a ferocious beast ready to devour someone, which was frightening.

"Ugh!"

Fan Zeng understood Xiang Shaoyu's personality. When he heard what he said, he knew that Xiang Shaoyu had made up his mind. He sighed in a deep voice, and his tone was filled with an undispersed desolation, but there was also a hint of pride hidden in it.

"The copper box of our Chu State is now in the hands of the princesses - Mi Lian and Mi Xin!" Fan Zeng saw Xiang Shaoyu's reaction, his heart was full of admiration, and he said directly.

(End of this chapter)