Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 152 The Reaction in Xinzheng, Return to Mount Taiyi
Time passed slowly, and more than a month had passed since the chaos in Handan.

In the State of Zhao, many things happened afterward. When the King of Zhao learned that Li Mu had returned to Handan without imperial decree, he was furious.

In the end, it was Gongzi Jia who spoke up, considering Li Mu's merits in protecting Handan, that his merits and demerits were offset, and he was allowed to return to the northern border a few days later. He also issued an edict that Li Mu was not allowed to return to Handan without the edict.

As for the Jade Flower Pavilion and Drunken Dream Pavilion, King Zhao did not mention them again. For a king, there will never be a shortage of women around him. In his debauchery, King Zhao quickly forgot about the two top courtesans of those brothels.

In the city of Xinzheng in South Korea, Han Fei looked at the intelligence in his hand, his gaze becoming more somber.

"I never expected that the tentacles of the Net of Laws had extended to Handan in the State of Zhao, and that Jing Ni was actually hiding in a brothel."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang and Zi Nu, who were standing beside him, also showed a hint of caution in their eyes. Although Li Mu had blocked the news of the battle in Handan, quite a few reports had still leaked out.

"That general of Zhao is no ordinary person. According to intelligence, his strength has reached at least the Grandmaster level, and he has gone very far in the Grandmaster level."

"A Grandmaster-level military strategist, interesting! But what I'm curious about is who the last person to appear was. Anyone who could stop Li Mu must be at least a Grandmaster. Two of Luo Wang's top-tier assassins were taken down by that kid in Xinzheng. Yan Ri and Xuan Jian were killed, leaving only Jing Ni. So where did Luo Wang find a Grandmaster-level expert at this point?"

Zi Nu's eyes flickered, and she gently shook her head.

“The Luo Wang is different from ordinary organizations. It is backed by the vast Qin state and has the court as its backing. Its power is great. Through this incident, we can also see that the court of Zhao is not stable either.”

"The fangs of the Qin state have already been bared, and its ambition to conquer the other six states has long been obvious. We must speed up our actions."

Han Fei casually tossed the secret report into the brazier beside him, his gaze becoming unusually profound.

Taiyi Mountain, at its foot.

A young man and a young woman slowly arrived at this place.

"Son."

Just as he stood still, a figure rushed over from a distance, came to the boy's side, and bowed to him in greeting.

The young man nodded.

"Have all the people been settled in?"

"Miss Xiaolin went to Miss Nongyu's place, and it seems the two girls get along well. As for the other matters arranged by the young master, they are all proceeding in an orderly manner. Production has begun, but it has also attracted a lot of prying eyes. Later, an elder from the Heavenly Sect scared them away."

Upon hearing this, the boy gently shook his head.

"It's alright. The intention was to benefit the public anyway, so let the prying eyes be! As long as no innocent people are harmed."

Upon hearing this, the newcomer was taken aback, then looked over with some surprise. Seeing the boy's calm and composed gaze, he shrugged.

"The items belong to the young master; you can decide what to do with them."

Seeing the regret on the person's face, the young man gently shook his head.

"Don't underestimate the power of the various schools of thought, especially the Mohists and the Gongshu School. Once they've seen paper, they'll probably be able to make it in no time."

Upon hearing this, the person rubbed their chin.

"If that's the case, it seems so. That's really the case for those two creation fanatics."

The boy raised his head and looked at the mountain in front of him, his gaze lingering. It had been almost half a year since he left the mountain.

"Her name is Ni Chang, you've met her before."

"Ink Raven".

The newcomers were none other than Xiu Yuan and Ni Chang, who were returning to Mount Taiyi. The person who came later was Mo Ya.

"Greetings, Miss Ni Chang!"

Mo Ya dared not underestimate the person in front of him. Although she had not revealed her abilities, if he was not mistaken, this girl should be Jing Ni, a top-tier assassin from the Luo Wang organization.

"I have met Mr. Mo Ya."

Ni Chang returned the greeting, smiling as she sized up the person before her.

"Arrange a place for her to stay at the foot of the mountain."

After thinking for a moment, Xiu Yuan gave an order, and then turned to look at Ni Chang.

"If you're bored, you can go find Xiaolin and Nongyu. I'll have Moya take you there. If you have nothing to do, it's best not to go up the mountain. There are too many people and too many eyes on the mountain. If your whereabouts are revealed, it's hard to imagine that the Luo Net will come knocking on your door. Although I'm not afraid of the Luo Net, it's still troublesome."

Ni Chang nodded, then her eyes sparkled as she placed a hand on Xiu Yuan's shoulder and said with a smile, "I know. What if I miss you?"

Upon hearing this, Mo Ya wisely turned around, while Xiu Yuan shook his head helplessly.

"Unless there are special circumstances, I go down the mountain every day."

Looking at the young man's back, Mo Ya asked with some curiosity, "Miss Ni Chang, I'm a little curious, with your Grandmaster-level strength, you should be able to roam freely throughout the world, right?"

Ni Chang stood there, looking at the veins on her palm, her gaze filled with a touch of melancholy.

"Mr. Mo Ya, this world is vast, and the Grandmaster realm has never been the end of the martial world. With the added power of the imperial court, you don't naively believe that a Grandmaster can do whatever he wants in the martial world, do you?"

Speaking of this, Jingni was filled with emotion. If that were really the case, then where did those Grandmaster-level combatants in the Net come from?

The Luo Wang organization's ability to control these unruly grandmasters wasn't solely based on gold and silver treasures; it also employed some unknown methods.

Mo Ya narrowed his eyes, his heart skipped a beat.

There seem to be some inside stories he doesn't know about. The Net, this infamous assassin organization, doesn't seem to be as simple as he imagined.

"Both of us have served in assassin organizations. For a person, neither the Net nor the Nightfall is a good place to end up. You should know this better than anyone else."

Upon hearing this, Mo Ya shrugged.

During his time at Tianzong, there were no missions, no killings, and the days passed uneventfully, but he unexpectedly liked it.

Having experienced the darkness of night, he cherishes these ordinary days even more.

“He may make some moves in the future, but given his character, he will never act like Luo Wang and Ye Mu. This outcome is already an excellent choice for both of us. Besides, we don’t have any other choice in this matter, do we?”

Mo Ya scratched his brow and nodded somewhat awkwardly.

All this is because they weren't strong enough, which is why that young man dragged them out to do hard labor.
On the other side, looking at everything that was both strange and familiar, Xiu Yuan felt a surge of emotion. Half a year had passed, which was neither long nor short, but it made him feel as if things had changed.

Standing once again at the crossroads at the foot of the mountain, looking at the bustling traffic in front of the Foreign Affairs Hall, he seemed to recall the events of that year, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

However, this time, his identity has undergone a huge change. The little guy who knew nothing back then has now become a master in the martial arts world.

Then he stepped forward and his figure vanished into the void.

On the back mountain, Bei Mingzi, who was meditating, suddenly opened his eyes. His calm eyes had somehow become filled with surprise.

"Such remarkable progress in just six months."

Looking in the direction of the gate, Bei Mingzi stroked his beard and sighed.

Within the Heavenly Sect, there are many disciples with exceptional talent, as the sect values ​​talent highly in its disciple recruitment. However, someone like his disciple is the first of his kind in nearly a century. "Come in!"

Xiu Yuan had just arrived at the door and hadn't even knocked when he heard Bei Mingzi's voice drifting over.

Xiu Yuan then put his hand down, smiled, and pushed the door open to enter.

"Master, I'm back."

Upon seeing his master again, Xiu Yuan's face showed genuine joy.

Bei Mingzi gestured for Xiu Yuan to sit down while scrutinizing the disciple before him.

"good."

After a while, Bei Mingzi spoke softly.

"You've made great progress during this training trip down the mountain. I already know about the situation in Korea."

At this point, Bei Mingzi paused.

"The path of righteousness is solitary. You are still young, so do not let matters of men and women disturb your mind."

On this return, his disciple not only brought back a girl from Xinzheng, but also settled the girl from Sanyang Village at the foot of Taiyi Mountain. As a grandmaster, he had already taken many things lightly, including matters of love and relationships.

In fact, he did not oppose matters between men and women. The harmony of yin and yang is a great principle. What he was worried about was that his disciples would be disturbed by such matters and ultimately suffer more losses than gains.

Upon hearing this, Xiu Yuan's eye twitched, but he did not refute it.

"Disciple knows."

After a moment of silence, Xiu Yuan brought up another matter.

"During my trip to Handan, I discovered a Taoist elder with the spirit of a thousand rivers and autumn waters, who is secretly participating in the anti-Qin movement."

Upon hearing this, Bei Mingzi's gaze turned deep, and then he sighed softly.

"Is he one of the elders of the Human Sect?"

"Humanity has always acted as it pleased, disregarding the laws of nature, so this is not surprising."

"However, many things in the world have patterns to follow. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, there have been many warlords vying for power, and the world has suffered for a long time. Now, among the seven states, only the Qin state has the ability to end this chaotic world."

Upon hearing Bei Mingzi's words, a strange look flashed across Xiu Yuan's eyes. Although his master had been in seclusion on Mount Taiyi, he had a clearer understanding of the affairs of the world.

"Master, you are wise."

Upon hearing this, Bei Mingzi chuckled.

By now, very few disciples would appear before him, let alone offer words of flattery. Hearing Xiu Yuan's words now, this grandmaster couldn't help but find it amusing.

“Your junior sister Xiaomeng has been in seclusion since you left the mountain. Judging by the time, she will be out of seclusion soon. She has a knot in her heart that has not been untied. Last time she returned to Zhao with you, her state of mind was somewhat relieved. This time when she comes out of seclusion, she will definitely go back to settle the karmic debt. Originally, I planned to go with her myself, but now that you have returned, you can go in my place!”

Upon hearing this, Xiu Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and then he nodded.

"Junior Sister Xiaomeng is from...?"

Bei Mingzi gently put down his teacup and slowly said, "The State of Wei."

At this point, Bei Mingzi thought for a moment and added, "The situation in the seven kingdoms is currently chaotic, and even the Wei Kingdom is no exception. Its court forces and martial arts forces are intertwined. There is one sect that we need to pay attention to."

Xiu Yuan looked up at him, his eyes filled with inquiry.

A deeper meaning appeared in Bei Mingzi's eyes.

"The Armored Sect is a sect that cultivates hard, physical techniques that can make the body impervious to swords and spears. Its leader is a general of the Wei Kingdom, and the Wei infantry under his command are invincible throughout the world. If you encounter them, you should not linger in battle."

"Generally speaking, a Grandmaster-level cultivator has few limitations when traveling the martial world, but if surrounded by a large army, they may be overwhelmed. You should have experienced this in your battle against Li Mu in Handan."

Xiu Yuan nodded. The Imperial Guards led by Li Mu were just ordinary soldiers. They were indeed remarkable for recovering from injuries and increasing their combat power in a short time through secret techniques. If those soldiers were monsters that were invulnerable to swords and spears, they would be an extremely terrifying force, whether fighting on the battlefield or roaming the world.

"By the way, have you gone to see those people down the mountain?"

Bei Mingzi then brought up another matter: paper and salt are absolutely groundbreaking for this era. He had heard Chi Songzi mention them, and after several months of planning, things were almost on track.

"Before I had a chance to return to the mountain, I came here immediately."

Bei Mingzi nodded.

"You can take some time to go and have a look. According to Chisongzi, that family are honest and law-abiding people. As for how this thing works, you can go and find Chisongzi or Xiaoyaozi. They should be interested."

Upon hearing this, Xiu Yuan nodded again.

"I'm all done here, you can go ahead and get back to what you're doing!"

Watching Xiu Yuan's departing figure, Bei Mingzi sighed softly.

In these turbulent times, my disciple has experienced the world but possesses a heart full of wisdom and extraordinary talent. It remains to be seen where he will lead the Heavenly Sect in the future.

On the other side, after leaving the back mountain, Xiu Yuan first went to find Chi Songzi, greeted him, and then went down the mountain.

At the foot of the mountain, Nongyu was taken aback when she saw that Moya had brought a girl.

After hearing Mo Ya introduce the other party as someone Xiu Yuan brought back, he carefully examined the other party.

Ni Chang shed her assassin's attire, revealing a stunningly beautiful appearance. Even Nong Yu, who was used to seeing beautiful women, was momentarily amazed.

"My name is Ni Chang. Greetings, Sister Nongyu!"

Nongyu smiled and nodded.

"Greetings, Sister Ni Chang."

"Has the young master returned as well?"

Ni Chang glanced at Mo Ya first, and seeing that he didn't react, she nodded.

"He must have gone to see Senior Bei Mingzi. By the way, where is Miss Xiao Lin?"

Previously, Xiu Yuan had Mo Ya bring Xiao Lin back. After arriving here, she did not find the girl and couldn't help but ask.

"Sister Xiaolin went out. She heard that the young master is coming back, and she said she would cook something delicious to reward him."

Ni Chang nodded thoughtfully. She hadn't had much contact with Xiao Lin, and although she knew that Xiao Lin and Xiu Yuan were from the same place, she was still somewhat surprised by the matter of cooking.

In a place like Yuhua Pavilion, it's common for young women to never lift a finger, as the cooks handle all the cooking tasks, so they don't need to worry about it.

Just then, a figure gracefully descended from the mountain. Upon seeing the newcomer, Nongyu's eyes lit up.

"Son."

(End of this chapter)