Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 117: Deploying Troops, Rebellion?

"Swordsmanship?"

"This distance."

"Such power!"

In the dark alley, the battle seemed to have been paused, and almost everyone's eyes were fixed on the sword in the girl's hand.

"A wooden sword??"

Tianze was taken aback. The streak of light that had just pierced the sky was not concealed much, and everyone present could see it clearly.

But he never expected that such a powerful sword strike would originate from a wooden sword.

Upon seeing the wooden sword, Bai Yifei's expression darkened. Unlike Tianze, he had seen this sword before.

He glanced at the battlefield, and without the slightest hesitation, turned and left. Since the boy had won, the outcome of their battle was meaningless.

"It seems that the battle has already been decided, so the outcome of this battle is no longer important."

Watching the departing figure of Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei, the others on the battlefield had different expressions, but surprisingly, no one tried to stop him from leaving.

Mo Ya and Bai Feng exchanged a glance, then turned into two afterimages and disappeared from the spot.

Now that Blood-Clad Marquis, who was the main force, has left, there is no point in them continuing to persist.

Wei Zhuang stood with his hands on his sword, looking towards Zi Lan Xuan. Unconsciously, waves had already been stirred in his heart, but he forcibly suppressed them in an instant.

With a flicker of his eyes, he thought to himself, "To deal with two people simultaneously and decide the outcome in such a short time—that's his strength."

"boom!!"

At the end of the dark alley, pink sword energy bloomed like a lotus flower. Beneath the beautiful scenery lay deadly danger. Countless stones flew and were pulverized in mid-air by the sharp sword energy.

Immediately afterwards, a figure emerged from the ruins.

Wei Zhuang, Tian Ze, and the others stared at the figure with murderous intent flashing in their eyes. None of them had any goodwill towards the Luo Wang.

But Jing Ni paid no attention to the gazes of these people. He slowly moved the Jing Ni sword in his hand in front of him and looked at the obviously different dent on the blade. His brow twitched.

His gaze then focused on Yan Lingji, or more specifically, on the sword in her hand.

"A wooden sword??"

Although the other person tried to control his voice, the surprise in his voice was still noticeable.

"Not taking the opportunity to escape was a mistake for you, and you will definitely regret it!!"

Wei Zhuang withdrew his gaze and glanced at the other person sideways.

Tianze and the others looked at the person in front of them and were somewhat tempted. If they joined forces, they would have a great chance of capturing this person.

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words, Jing Ni chuckled, her somewhat muffled voice, hidden behind her mask, carrying a hint of amusement.

"Oh?"

"interesting!!"

"You want to be enemies with the Luo Wang? With just a handful of small fry like Liu Sha and the remnants of the Baiyue tribe who have become like stray dogs?"

"The Net of Heaven has always been everyone's nightmare, and those who oppose it have only one outcome—death!!"

The Net, a vast and secretive assassin organization, has its tentacles covering seven kingdoms. No one is unafraid of its power. There are countless peerless masters like Yan Ri and Xuan Jian in the Net.

Not to mention the power behind it—the Qin state, currently the most powerful of the seven kingdoms.

Wei Zhuang casually pulled the Shark Tooth out of the ground, turned around, and looked coldly at his opponent, his eyes revealing a sharp edge.

You think I'm afraid??

"And only someone who's afraid would threaten you when they're scared!! Afraid you'll die here!!"

Standing to the side, Tianze felt a strange sensation upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words. He felt that Wei Zhuang was very much to his liking.

"You have no choice but to covet the treasures of the Baiyue people, and there is only one outcome: death!!"

Tianze gently raised his hand, and the iron chains around him burst forth with a violent power, black energy permeated the air, and a menacing aura emanated from them.

Jing Ni, holding her sword in one hand, remained silent upon hearing this.

Wei Zhuang, being from a prominent family, was known for his sharp tongue, which was understandable. However, Tian Ze, a deposed crown prince of Baiyue, was someone whose verbal skills were no less impressive than Wei Zhuang's.

"Mr. Iron Mask, are you really scared?"

Yan Lingji looked at the peach wood sword in her hand and said with a smile.

Looking at the people present, Jingni seemed somewhat helpless.

"Are you guys out of your minds??"

The room fell silent abruptly, as if no one had expected such a response.

"Hey, it sounds like he's talking about you!"

Tianze suddenly looked up at Wei Zhuang and said with some sympathy.

Wei Zhuang's face darkened. He glanced coldly at Tian Ze, knowing perfectly well who the other person was referring to, but at this moment he was too lazy to argue with this idiot.

"Shut up, or I'll kill you!!"

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Seeing the reactions of both sides, Jingni shook her head again. What she had just said was the truth, the truth based on her own experience, but the two people in front of her...
"Also, do you really think you can keep me here?"

As they were talking, Wei Zhuang, the warmonger, flashed to the opponent's side and unleashed a powerful horizontal slash from Shark Tooth, aiming straight for the opponent's neck. The cold blade carried a chilling killing intent.

Faced with this scene, Jingni let out a soft snort, as if she had expected it.

Instead of retreating in the face of Wei Zhuang's attack, he channeled his inner energy into his longsword and parried with a swift strike. The clash of blades sparked a trail of fire. Looking at the cold gaze of his opponent, Wei Zhuang smiled slightly.

"Good eye! This is the kind of person I should draw my sword against!"

Jing Ni sneered, and his figure suddenly blurred, disappearing directly in front of Wei Zhuang. The next moment, he appeared behind Wei Zhuang.

Suddenly losing his target, Wei Zhuang's body involuntarily leaned forward. Sensing the killing intent behind him, he narrowed his eyes, and suddenly reversed the grip on Shark Tooth. In that split second, he used the blade of Shark Tooth to catch the opponent's ghostly sword strike.

However, due to inertia, his body was still uncontrollably thrown out.

Faced with this situation, Jing Ni would naturally not stop. In the dictionary of assassins, there is no concept of stopping when the enemy has made a move; they always press their advantage and eliminate the enemy completely.

As the longsword slashed downwards, Jingni's sword trembled slightly, and a pink sword aura pierced the air, heading straight for Wei Zhuang's back.

The sudden battle was dazzling to watch. By the time Tianze, who was watching from the sidelines, reacted, Wei Zhuang seemed to have already fallen into a disadvantageous position. Seeing this, the remaining people's faces turned very ugly. They knew that Wei Zhuang's strength was far above theirs. If Wei Zhuang was having such a hard time dealing with them, then the outcome against them was self-evident.

"He didn't use his full strength just now!!"

A terrifying thought flashed through Tianze's mind. Without hesitation, he made his move, sending the iron chain flying straight towards Jingni, who was still in mid-air.

As for the other members of Baiyue, they all made their moves at this moment.

Sensing the fluctuations behind her, Jingni gave a cold laugh.

"Just because he could defeat Yan Ri and Xuan Jian doesn't mean you can, much less that you can defeat me!!"

In mid-air, Jing Ni's figure flickered and disappeared from the spot again, causing everyone's attacks to miss.

Seeing the opponent's bizarre movement, Tianze's eyes narrowed.

"Ding!!"

When everyone came to their senses, Wei Zhuang appeared in front of Yan Ling Ji, and Shark Tooth blocked the long sword that was less than three inches away from Yan Ling Ji's neck.

Yan Lingji's pupils contracted, and she quickly retreated, giving Wei Zhuang a grateful look. The other party's movements were too fast, and she didn't have time to react. If it weren't for Wei Zhuang's help, she would probably be a dead soul under the other party's sword by now.

"Put down the wooden sword in your hand."

Suddenly, Wei Zhuang spoke up to remind him.

Everyone was taken aback by Wei Zhuang's words, wondering what he meant.

Wei Zhuang stood still, staring intently at Jing Ni, his gaze sharp.

"You clearly had a more suitable target just now, but you still chose her, so there must be something about her that you're wary of, something that wasn't there just now."

Jingni sighed softly and remained silent.

The Ghost Valley disciple's ability to adapt to changing circumstances exceeded his expectations. He didn't have much fear of the people present, but the wooden sword on Yan Lingji's body gave him a chilling feeling, so he chose this girl as his target.

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's explanation, Yan Lingji reluctantly released the peach sword from her hand. The next moment, the peach sword seemed to be unaffected by gravity, trembled slightly, and floated in mid-air, displaying great spirituality.

"How is this going??"

Upon seeing this, Tianze was taken aback; the scene before him was simply too bizarre.

"We should ask the owner of this sword!"

Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes. He recognized the sword; it was Xiu Yuan's personal item that he kept by his bedside. The current situation was likely a contingency plan left by the other party on the sword.

Looking at the peach-shaped sword floating in mid-air, Jing Ni remained silent for a moment before turning around.

"This matter won't end here, and he will pay the price for what happened today!!"

Watching his opponent's retreating figure disappear into the distance, Wei Zhuang's eyes flickered uncertainly. He did not continue the pursuit. Today's exchange had already made him realize the gap between himself and a top-tier expert.

If I were to face Jing Ni alone today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for her.

After a long silence, Wei Zhuang spoke softly.

"interesting."

He tightened his grip on the shark tooth, knowing in his heart that he still had a long way to go before he could reach the top. He ignored Tianze and the others and turned to leave.

Seeing Wei Zhuang leave, Tian Ze also put aside his thoughts. Looking at the peach sword in mid-air, a strange look flashed in the depths of his eyes. Although he didn't know who the person who drew the sword was, it seemed that Yan Ling Ji had some connection with the other party. For him, this might be another path.

On the other side, Mo Ya and Bai Feng returned and came to Ji Wuye's side. Upon hearing their report, Ji Wuye's voice was deep and rumbling like thunder.

"Are you saying that the people of Luo Wang failed??"

Although he had somewhat anticipated this outcome—after all, Zilan Pavilion was unusually quiet—hearing the answer still ignited a surge of anger within him. "A bunch of useless trash!!!"

Looking at the Purple Orchid Pavilion standing quietly in the distance, a cold glint appeared deep in his sinister eyes. The situation continued to spiral out of control, which made the general laugh in anger.

"it is good!"

"very good!!"

"Bang!!"

Ji Wuye slammed his hand down, smashing a hole in the table in front of him. Those around him quickly lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact, and remained silent, none daring to provoke him at that moment.

"Bai Feng, relay my order: mobilize all the Imperial Guards in Xinzheng City to come to Zilan Pavilion to apprehend the criminal!"

"I refuse to believe that a mere individual can withstand my massive army!!"

Bai Feng glanced at Mo Ya without leaving a trace. Seeing that the other party did not refute, she nodded slightly and then flashed away to accept the order.

At this moment, sitting opposite Ji Wuye was a very wealthy-looking man. Hearing Ji Wuye's words, he couldn't help but remind him, "General, mobilizing the Imperial Guards at this time might only cause trouble!"

Upon hearing the other party's words, Ji Wuye's lips curled into a cold smile. He raised his head again and looked at Zilan Pavilion from afar.

"Right or wrong?"

"As the general in charge of the defense of Xinzheng City, there are suspected assassins here who are trying to kill the Qin envoy. It is only right and proper for me to do this. Who dares to disobey?"

"Tiger, sometimes, simply giving in won't earn you anything, nor will it instill fear!"

The person opposite was none other than Emerald Tiger, one of the Four Fiends of the Night.

Upon hearing Ji Wuye's words, Emerald Tiger gave an awkward smile.

"The general is right. I'm just worried that Ninth Prince Han Fei might take this opportunity to cause trouble, and then it would probably be a case of more harm than good!"

A hint of madness flashed in Ji Wuye's eyes. If Han Fei still wanted to interfere in this matter, he was being ungrateful. He could kill him for obstructing military affairs. He didn't care about a mere young master.

In the dark alley, Tianze looked at Yan Lingji.

"I want to see that person."

Yan Lingji reached out and brushed the peach sword, a surge of heat flowing into her hand. This sword contained fire essence, making it a rare treasure for her cultivation. To be honest, she was really reluctant to return it to that little guy.

Upon hearing Tianze's words, she had to abandon her idea of ​​briefly possessing the peach sword.

"Does Master want me to make an introduction?"

Tianze crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, "He might be another path for the rise of the Baiyue!"

Upon hearing this, a strange glint flashed in Yan Lingji's eyes.

Judging from their previous interactions, the other party didn't seem to like them much. And considering the principles of the Taoist Heavenly Sect, the other party wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business. Tianze's idea was good; if they could get the other party's support, it would indeed be a tremendous help to Baiyue. But in her opinion, it was just wishful thinking.

After a moment of silence, Yan Lingji spoke up, "I can make an introduction, but he doesn't seem to like us very much. Master, you'd better be prepared."

At this point, Yan Lingji paused. An introduction was certainly possible, but she had to consider the consequences. The other party hadn't yet revealed their identity, and meeting them now could easily lead to unforeseen circumstances.

"His identity is a secret. If we meet him, no one can guarantee that he won't kill us to silence us. If you've really made up your mind, Master, I can make the introduction!"

Tianze's breath hitched, then he looked at Yan Lingji in front of him. He knew that she wouldn't lie about such things, and he began to weigh the possibility of risking his life for an opportunity.

Yan Lingji did not urge him, but stood there quietly. Life and death, opportunity—this was a difficult choice to make.

Just then, a series of synchronized footsteps came from afar, interrupting Tianze's thoughts.

The group of people darted away and disappeared deeper into the alley.

"This is??"

Tianze frowned as he watched the armored soldiers walk by.

Yan Lingji gently pinched her chin, a thoughtful look flashing in her eyes.

"Judging from the size of Ji Wuye's Imperial Guards, it seems that they have been drawn from all over the country except for the palace."

Upon hearing this, Tianze's lips suddenly curled into a smile.

"interesting!!"

"It seems this general is extremely angry and embarrassed!"

Yan Lingji glanced at the Zilan Pavilion in the distance, and a sense of unease suddenly flashed through her heart.

If it were an army of a few hundred men, it might not pose much of a threat to those in the martial arts world. But now, Ji Wuye has mobilized the entire Imperial Guard of Xinzheng. In this situation, it is dangerous for that young Taoist priest.

"Where are you going?"

Tianze narrowed his eyes as he watched Yan Lingji walk away.

“He saved me just now, that’s a favor. In Baiyue, no one is ungrateful. I can’t stand idly by in this situation.”

Upon hearing this, Tianze's eyes flickered again.

Going to support Zilanxuan at this time would undoubtedly be a foolish decision. If it were just a few hundred people, they could easily handle the situation with the help of the terrain. But against the entire military force of Xinzheng, this move would be like a moth flying into a flame.

"Owner??"

The Corpse-Driving Demon standing behind Tianze watched Yan Lingji disappear into the darkness and spoke up to remind her.

After a while, Tianze finally made up his mind.

"Wait a little longer! If that person can get through this, it's not too late to go find him. Let's hide in the shadows and observe the situation. If things don't go well, we can still rescue Yan Lingji!"

Upon hearing this decision, both the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poison King nodded in agreement. They weighed the pros and cons and needed to consider all aspects. In their view, Tianze's decision was correct. As for Yan Lingji, they couldn't say anything, since gratitude was a rule in Baiyue.

On the other side, Wei Zhuang, who had already arrived near Zilan Pavilion, did not rashly show himself. Looking at the troops being mobilized around him, his expression became increasingly cautious.

Such a large-scale gathering would be extremely difficult for anyone to handle.

After thinking for a moment, Wei Zhuang looked in the direction of the royal palace, then tapped his foot and disappeared from the spot again.

Among the outstanding disciples of Guiguzi throughout history was a man named Sun Bin, who devised a plan to defeat Pang Juan. This plan was called "besieging Wei to rescue Zhao".

The current situation is so similar to that of that year, and there is only one place in Xinzheng City that can be considered as belonging to the State of Wei.

Inside the palace, Han Fei looked at the person before him with a bitter smile on his lips.

"Madam Mingzhu?? No, perhaps I should call you the Nightfall Succubus!!"

Upon hearing Han Fei's words, Lady Mingzhu covered her mouth and smiled.

"What is Ninth Young Master saying? This servant cannot understand!"

Han Fei sighed softly and spread his hands.

"No, Madam should be able to understand!"

"This summons isn't because my father summoned me, is it?"

Looking at the lady whose breasts were fully exposed, Han Fei felt a chill in his heart. He could hardly imagine what Han Wang An would do if he saw him here. He would probably be accused of promiscuity in the harem, and then he would probably face a scene where he would die.

Compared to the assassination attempts they had faced before, this encounter was dozens of times more dangerous, with absolutely no chance of turning the tide.

"Young master is quick-witted and truly a worthy disciple of Confucianism. The king has summoned me, and judging by the time, I should be here soon."

Han Fei's face darkened. He reached out and tried to push open the door, but found that it was locked from the outside.

"Ninth Young Master, not just anyone can be offended. Remember this: when you get down there, tell the ghost messengers that the one who wants to kill you is not me, but the Great General!!"

Han Fei turned around and saw Lady Mingzhu reach out and run her hand across the snow-white skin below her collarbone, leaving five bloody marks. Her silk robe was slightly loosened, revealing an alluring charm.

But at this moment, Han Fei had no illusions whatsoever, and his eyes grew even more gloomy.

"His Majesty has arrived!!"

Upon hearing the eunuch's voice outside, both Han Fei and Madam Mingzhu's expressions changed. Han Fei was more anxious, while Madam Mingzhu found it amusing.

"Madam, have you ever considered that if this is confirmed, will Father despise you? As a man, I understand men's minds better. They generally won't wear a pair of shoes that someone else has worn."

Upon hearing this, Lady Mingzhu's smile faltered. She had indeed not considered this possibility. Han Fei's statement was indeed plausible. Although King Han An was a lecherous old man, he was still a king after all, with three thousand beauties in his harem. No one could guarantee that they would always be favored.

If she wanted to use the charge of illicit affairs in the harem to kill the person in front of her, she might very well suffer a backlash, but unfortunately, it's pointless to bring it up now.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Madam Mingzhu's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness. Then she chuckled and said, "Young Master's thoughts are quite right, but now, isn't it already a bit too late?"

Han Fei saw that the other person was still walking towards him, and more and more of his clothes were falling off, so he became anxious.

He had already sent someone to inform Honglian when he came here, but there has been no response from Honglian yet.

Just then, a young eunuch rushed over, his voice filled with anxiety.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!!"

"The military tally used to mobilize troops has disappeared!!"

The news struck like a thunderbolt. Everyone present felt their scalps tingle upon hearing it. What exactly was the tiger tally used to mobilize troops? Everyone in the palace knew it.

"Asshole!!"

Even when King Han An heard this news, he felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

rebel??
A terrifying thought instantly rushed into his mind. Without even saying another word, Han Wang'an turned and left without lingering for a moment.

Madam Mingzhu and Han Fei, who were still inside the house, were stunned when they heard this.

"You dare to rebel??"

Han Fei's face darkened, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. Everyone has their own bottom line, and for a subject, this is a bottom line that cannot be crossed.

Madam Mingzhu paused, her eyes filled with suspicion.

rebel?

Such a big event should have been announced to her by Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei in advance, but she hasn't received any news at all.

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(End of this chapter)