Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 108 Threat, Gai Nie Appears

In the pitch-black dungeon, a young woman had just received the prison key from the jailer and was about to leave when she was suddenly stopped by someone. Looking at the person in front of her, she paused.

"I don't like men who act sneakily."

A white-haired man in blood-stained clothes emerged from the darkness. Looking at the girl before him, he curled his lips into a cold smile.

"I prefer to see the expression on a person's face when they see their hope shattered at the last moment, rather than despair."

Upon hearing this, the girl's expression changed.

Has anyone ever told you that you are really annoying?

Upon hearing this, the man narrowed his eyes and slowly crossed his arms over his chest, which had been hanging at his sides.

His eyes were very calm, but deep within his seemingly still gaze lay an icy chill.

"That's your business. I don't need anyone else's approval to do what I want!"

The girl's face darkened; she had a real headache dealing with this stubborn person.

Standing there, she didn't know whether she should continue to run away or obediently return to her cell.

These two people were none other than Yan Lingji, who had been temporarily imprisoned, and Bai Yifei, the Blood-Clad Marquis.

He had his own reasons for causing trouble for Baiyue. He knew that Yan Lingji might be connected with that person, so he had no intention of killing her.

Several days have passed since Yan Lingji was captured, and the person involved has still not made a move. Therefore, he is wondering if Yan Lingji and that person's relationship is not what he imagined.

If that's really the case, and he's just trying to get the information he wants from Yan Lingji, he doesn't think there's much of a problem.

"However, if you can tell me the secret of the Baiyue treasure, I can let you go for that person's sake."

Bai Yifei sized up Yan Lingji for a while before speaking again.

Only Bai Yifei and Yan Lingji remained in the cell, so he wasn't worried about the matter being leaked.

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji smiled gently.

"Do you think I would tell you?"

Bai Yifei narrowed his eyes and continued, "Don't try to play those useless tricks on me. You've been captured by me for several days now. Your master can't save you, and as for that other person, if they wanted to save you, you'd probably already be out there."

"So, if I'm not mistaken, your relationship isn't as close as you think. At least the last girl I captured, he took action that very night."

A chill ran through the dungeon, and Yan Lingji's heart skipped a beat. The main reason Bai Yifei was able to communicate with her obediently was because of that token.

Now, Bai Yifei has begun to doubt her relationship with that boy, which is not a good thing for her.

"Would you like to give it a try?"

Yan Lingji took out the token from her bosom and played with it in her hand, her tone completely calm.

Looking at the confident girl in front of him, Bai Yifei unconsciously tightened his grip on his hands behind his back.

He dared not gamble on the matter of that boy. Given the boy's skill, it would be almost impossible for Yan Lingji to steal the token from him. In other words, the token was likely given to Yan Lingji by the boy.

But this matter is quite strange. Yan Lingji has been captured for several days, but the other party still has not taken any action.

On this point, he was also somewhat unclear.

Does this mean they don't care about the girl at all, or that they think the other party doesn't dare to do anything to her?

"Then you can stay here and make sure you understand. When you've thought it through, you can have someone tell me."

A wisp of icy internal force struck Yan Lingji's wrist in mid-air, and then Bai Yifei turned and left.

Watching the other person's back, Yan Lingji's eyes darkened. Bai Yifei was wary of that boy, very wary, so this investigation was only superficial. But it seemed that she didn't have much time left. Once he found out that she and that boy were not very close, then what awaited her was probably a nightmare.

Then she looked at the token in her hand, her eyes changing slightly, appearing quite complicated. What she had most wanted to get rid of back then had now become her lifeline.

"The world is truly unpredictable."

Yan Lingji suddenly shook her head and smiled, then returned to her cell and began to circulate her inner energy to neutralize the contingency plan left by Bai Yifei.

On the other side, after leaving the dungeon, Bai Yifei returned to the lake.

The moonlight was soft and gentle, and the lake water rippled gently.

A lone boat slowly approached, and Bai Yifei stepped onto it. The person at the bow gently rowed the boat, which slowly sailed towards the center of the lake.

Looking at the moonlight, Bai Yifei said softly, "I heard that you have also planted spies near my manor."

Upon hearing this, the man at the bow of the boat was stunned and speechless.

"In the eyes of some people, Xinzheng is a big city, but in the eyes of others, it is very small. So small that if a certain message is spread today, they will know who said it and what their purpose is the next day."

The man at the bow of the boat was the man in the straw raincoat. Hearing Bai Yifei's words, he gave a bitter smile and said in a deep voice, "Please forgive me, Lord Marquis. The general asked a question, and we cannot not answer. After all, we are the general's eyes and ears. If one day our eyes are no longer useful, then what awaits us is destruction."

Bai Yifei chuckled softly, but in the desolate night, the laughter sounded somewhat cold.

"Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"

The man in the straw raincoat wore a bamboo hat and a black veil over his face, leaving only his eyes visible. Upon hearing Bai Yifei's words, he frowned deeply.

"Afraid."

Under the cover of night, there were five representatives: General Ji Wuye, Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei, Lady Mingzhu the Tide Demoness, the wealthy merchant Fei Cuihu, and himself.

There is a huge difference in status among these five people. Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei are almost equal. Ji Wuye commands the Xinzheng Imperial Guard and is also the nominal commander of the army of Han. Bai Yifei commands the 100,000-strong army of Xueyi Fort and has extremely high prestige in the army. Almost everyone in Xueyi Fort has become his private army.

In addition, Bai Yifei was extremely skilled and had Lady Mingzhu in the harem as his support, so he was able to stand up to Ji Wuye under the cover of night.

As for Emerald Tiger and himself, although they were known as the Four Fierce Generals, their status was far inferior to that of the other two.

"But I have no choice. If it is the Marquis who is asking, I can only tell you the truth."

Upon hearing this answer, Bai Yifei snorted and continued, "That person is already dead."

The man in the straw raincoat clenched his fists. He knew who Bai Yifei was talking about—his informant planted near the Marquis's residence. But he dared not say anything more about Bai Yifei's domineering attitude.

"I heard you're investigating someone."

The man in the straw raincoat frowned, seemingly puzzled. His mission was to gather intelligence, and gathering intelligence involved investigation, right?

"What does the Marquis mean by that?"

Bai Yifei gave a cold smile.

"The person behind that girl from Zilan Pavilion."

At this point, a ripple appeared in Bai Yifei's eyes, just like the surface of the lake beneath his feet.

"Aren't you curious why I sent that girl back?"

The man in the straw raincoat remained silent. He was indeed very interested in this matter, and of course, Ji Wuye also wanted to know the inside story.

"The price of knowing the truth can sometimes be high, sometimes it can cost you your life. I don't even have the desire to pry into his background. Do you think you can bear that price?"

Upon hearing this, the man in the straw raincoat's pupils constricted sharply. The truth was somewhat sudden and even frightening.

He was naturally aware of Bai Yifei's strength. Given the other party's strength, the fact that he didn't even bother to spy on him showed just how terrifying the other party must be.

"A heartless person will not commit murder indiscriminately, but once their bottom line is crossed, they can only hope to suffer less!"

This is another feeling Bai Yifei has about that boy. In his eyes, everyone is the same, so he shouldn't expect the other party to restrain themselves or treat them differently because of their status.

Therefore, once the other party decides to kill, a king and a commoner are the same in his eyes. So, to most people outside, those people from the Heavenly Sect are madmen.

"Don't let your ignorance drag the entire night down with you."

After a long silence, the man in the straw raincoat spoke slowly, seemingly hesitant.

Just how strong is he?

Bai Yifei gave a cold smile.

"You can give it a try, but once you uncover the truth, don't expect the darkness to save you. In South Korea, no one can save you."

The man in the straw raincoat shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Bai Yifei withdrew his gaze and looked back at the lake.

Any new news in the last couple of days?

The man in the straw raincoat let out a long breath, calmed himself down, and then continued, "Indeed, there is some news."

"The Qin state's Net sent out an assassin, ranked first among the Heavenly Ones, and the target seems to be Xinzheng in the state of Han."

"Through the investigation, I discovered a secret. Previously, a high-ranking official from the Qin state had disappeared, and I had no clear clues to confirm it until now. I am now almost certain."

As the man in the straw raincoat spoke of this, his eyes began to gleam, and a hint of madness flickered in the corner of his eye.

"Oh??"

Bai Yifei let out a soft "hmm" and turned to look over.

“Who is it??”

The man in the straw raincoat remained silent for a moment, then slowly uttered two words.

"King Qin."

Upon hearing this person's name, Bai Yifei's brows twitched involuntarily. This was no simple piece of news. The Qin king who had succeeded to the throne was a young man named Ying Zheng, who was currently vying for power with Lü Buwei.

Recalling the person the man in the straw raincoat had mentioned earlier, Bai Yifei said uncertainly, "The target of the Luo Net is Ying Zheng??"

The man in the straw raincoat nodded.

"It seems like an internal power struggle within the empire, but the Qin state is not as peaceful as one might imagine."

Bai Yifei chuckled.

"The poison of power will corrupt everything. No matter how steadfast a person is, he will become a servant of power. This was true of the Qin state, the Han state, and even the seven states."

"This matter..."

Speaking of this matter, Bai Yifei had a few more doubts. King Ying Zheng of Qin had a very special identity. If something happened to him in Han, the Qin army would probably rush into Xinzheng in less than two days.

Therefore, this King of Qin was a hot potato for the State of Han, and they were reluctant to get involved in the matter.

"What does the General mean?"

The man in the straw raincoat shook his head.

"I haven't told the General yet, but as far as I know, the General had contact with Qin's Luo Wang before, and Luo Wang is likely to come knocking on our door again this time."

Bai Yifei put his hands behind his back and sighed softly.

"There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. The Qin and Zhao states were originally adversaries on opposing sides, but they could temporarily come together because of certain events. Truly, life is unpredictable."

The man in the straw raincoat sat at the bow of the boat and sighed upon hearing Bai Yifei's words.

This is how the world is, and the same applies to the forces within Xinzheng City.

"This is true of all people and things in the world. Your insight is profound, Lord Marquis."

Bai Yifei stood for a moment, then asked again, "Where are Tianze and the others now?"

The current problems facing South Korea are mostly caused by these few people from Baiyue. He came tonight to find the man in the straw raincoat for two reasons.

The first one is that boy, and the second one is Tianze.

One is someone you can't mess with, and the other is a testament to your military achievements.

"Their movements are strange; they change locations every day. Add to that the Corpse-Driving Demon and the King of a Hundred Poisons, and the spies dare not get too close, so..."

Upon hearing this news, Bai Yifei gently shook her head.

"They're quick-witted, but since they're in South Korea, they'll be caught eventually. Continue the investigation."

The man in the straw raincoat nodded.

In the dead of night, the quiet city of Xinzheng was deserted.

On a gate tower, Wei Zhuang suddenly drew his sword, the sword energy piercing through the air and slashing straight towards a corner in the darkness.

His response was also a sword aura.

Upon seeing the sword energy before him, Wei Zhuang's eyes lit up. He then leaped forward and charged towards the opposite side.

Shark Tooth slashed across the ground, sending sparks flying. In the blink of an eye, Wei Zhuang was in front of his opponent. With a flick of his wrist, Shark Tooth raised its head and unleashed a powerful upward slash.

"clang!!"

With a clang, Shark Tooth was blocked by a bronze sword, and then a long sword pierced out from the darkness. The sword was extremely fast, and Wei Zhuang had no time to dodge. He could only draw his sword to block.

Then, the sword moved freely. Wei Zhuang exerted force in his arm, and with a flick of his wrist, Shark Tooth deflected the opponent's longsword. Immediately afterward, he twisted his foot, and Shark Tooth retreated. Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes, and sword energy swirled around Shark Tooth.

"Om!!"

In the blink of an eye, Shark Tooth swept out, unleashing another devastating attack. A sword aura pierced the air, utterly crushing everything in its path.

In the darkness, a figure flew backward. Without hesitation, Wei Zhuang pushed off with his foot and chased after him again, seemingly wanting to give a good beating to a drowning dog.

However, this time, his plan failed. A sword rang out, and a pale blue sword aura slashed down. Wei Zhuang could not get any leverage in mid-air and could only swing his sword to block again. The attack was blocked, and he was forced back to his original position.

A figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

There stood a boy of about seventeen or eighteen, holding a sword in one hand and a scabbard in the other. His gaze was resolute and cold, and his expression was calm. He seemed not to be nervous at all in the face of the domineering Wei Zhuang.

Once they had stopped, the person spoke softly.

"Xiao Zhuang, you've improved again!!"

(End of this chapter)