Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 210 Yanfei Gai Nie
"Master Qingxu".

"This is Xianyang City."

In an alley, a woman in palace attire appeared in front of Xiu Yuan, blocking his way.

The newcomer wore a dark blue dress, her long hair was tied back with a golden crow-shaped hairpin, and her lips were slightly parted. Her gaze exuded an air of nobility and mystery.

"It's you?"

Xiu Yuan was taken aback when he saw the person who had arrived. This person was none other than Dong Jun Yan Fei from the Yin Yang School.

The last time they met was in Shouying City of Chu State, and it has been more than a year since then.

However, time has been kind to this girl, leaving few traces on her.

"Does Miss Yanfei mean that we can only surrender to the assassins from the Luo Wang organization down below?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Fei covered her mouth and smiled.

"Master, you jest. Even the current King of Qin wouldn't dare to let a Grandmaster offer his neck for execution. What I mean is, Master, shouldn't you clean up the scene?"

Yan Fei knew the young man in front of her quite well, so she didn't say anything grand or lofty like "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the land, all people are subjects of the king." Instead, she talked about the scene.

"Although the Net is a mad dog, you have to consider its owner before you beat it. If you don't want to give that person any face, it would be bad if it caused unnecessary misunderstandings."

Xiu Yuan glanced at the other party; he understood what Yan Fei meant.

The Net of Heaven is a knife, but this knife is now in Ying Zheng's hands. If he leaves now, the Net of Heaven's deadly schemes will inevitably be exposed to Ying Zheng, and in the end, they will come after him.
However, the boy's expression did not change at all, because he had not left any traces after making his move.

"The infighting within the Luo Wang organization is, I think, a good reason."

Yan Fei glanced at the two assassins from the Luo Wang organization behind her, a strange look appearing between her brows. She saw that the two assassins were holding sharp blades and had each pierced the other's neck.

"This"

Upon seeing this, Yan Fei was slightly taken aback, and then her eyes narrowed slightly.

"That is indeed a good reason."

After a moment of silence, the girl spoke softly again.

Looking at the person in front of him, Xiu Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of interest, but in the end he gently shook his head.

According to the intelligence he obtained, the Yin-Yang School's stronghold was also in the Qin State, so it was not unreasonable for them to appear here.

He originally intended to control her and get her to do him a favor, but he eventually rejected the idea. He was indeed capable of subduing her, but there was another unfathomable figure in the Yin-Yang School—Donghuang Taiyi.

After entering the Grandmaster realm, as his understanding deepened, he developed a greater sense of awe for the top combatants at the Grandmaster level in this era.

It's like how the more truth a person knows, the more awe they will have for the world.

Now, facing those few, the outcome is truly unpredictable. Then, he lightly lifted his foot, his figure blurred, and he vanished from the spot.

Watching the young man suddenly disappear from the spot, Yan Fei slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. She was very keen in her sense of danger. Just a moment ago, she clearly felt that Master Qingxu of the Taoist Heavenly Sect seemed to be making a move, but she didn't know why he didn't choose to take action in the end.

Could it be you?

After a long while, Yan Fei shook her head, murmured something softly, and then turned and left the scene.

Half a day passed quickly.

In a restaurant, a young man looked at the swordsman sitting opposite him with some surprise in his eyes.

"It seems that Qin's intelligence system does have its merits."

The swordsman placed his sword on the table, then calmly looked at the young man before him and said softly, "Xianyang is the capital of Qin. If those people here cannot discover the master, then they have no reason to exist."

The boy chuckled.

"Actually, compared to all that, I'm more curious that the person who came to see me would be you."

"With the seven kingdoms in turmoil, sitting in that position means facing countless dangers and assassinations. How could he possibly ask you to leave his side and come to see such an insignificant young man as me?"

Upon hearing this, the swordsman's eyes grew heavy. As that person's bodyguard and swordsmanship instructor, he knew how many assassinations and crises the other had experienced.

What the young man said was not an exaggeration at all. Compared to a huge imperial court, dealing with an individual is undoubtedly much easier. Therefore, for some people, assassinating the king is a good option if they want to overthrow the Qin Dynasty.

“Master, you are too modest. You have never been an insignificant person. The King values ​​you as much as he values ​​Han Fei.”

After a moment of silence, the swordsman spoke again, breaking the stillness.

Of course, this place isn't exactly quiet either, with a constant stream of noisy guests coming and going outside the private rooms.

"Really?"

"That would be an honor, but I do not wish to be targeted by that person."

Upon hearing this, the swordsman fell silent once more.

The "he" they were referring to was none other than the current ruler of Qin, King Ying Zheng, one of the most esteemed people in the world.

To be remembered by him would be an unparalleled honor for an ordinary person, but the young man in front of him did not like it and even resisted it.

Such a stark contrast left him speechless for a moment.

"Does the master really not want to come and assist the king?"

The swordsman asked again.

Among the seven states today, there are not many wise rulers. Considering all factors, if one wants to enter the court, Qin is the wisest choice.

Upon hearing this question, the boy did not answer immediately, but instead asked about something else.

"Mr. Gai, after so many years in Qin, have you found the answer you're looking for?"

Mr. Gai, Gai Nie.

The swordsman before me was from Guigu Valley. After leaving Guigu Valley, he came to the State of Qin and followed Ying Zheng.

Master Guigu taught him and Wei Zhuang to be decisive. In some respects, Gai Nie was better than Wei Zhuang at choosing Qin over acting impulsively and choosing Han.

Both of them had their own opinions, and they also had their own considerations about the future of the world and the seven kingdoms. They were also searching for an answer.

That's why the boy asked this question at this time.

"What does 'master' refer to?"

The young man shook his head.

"Mr. Gai should know what I'm asking, right?"

Gai Nie's eyes flickered, but he remained silent.

Guigu, in his own words, is a small sect, but it is not a simple one. Everyone in the world knows this saying.

When he is angry, the feudal lords tremble; when he lives in peace, the world is at ease.

When it came to his generation, they also had their own mission: to end this chaotic world. During this time, he had been observing, analyzing, and drawing his sword, but when the young man asked this question, he still did not answer.

Because he himself doesn't know the answer to this question, and perhaps no one else does either.

"Qin's current system is an invincible sword for conquering the world, but if it is to govern the world, this sword will surely hurt itself."

"Like a sword with two edges, it can injure the enemy, but it can also injure the user."

Gai Nie was speechless. He was a smart man, and he knew in his heart whether what the other party said was right or wrong.

Qin's current system rewards military merit with human lives, making the heads of the people of the seven states a means of advancement. Therefore, Qin's army is known as a fierce and ruthless force.

While such a system would certainly make the Qin army very strong, this was during a time of war. If the world were at peace, would such a system still meet the requirements of the times?

Having adapted to this system, would the Qin people resist the emergence of other systems? The success of the Qin state stemmed from this system, but he also had a feeling that the decline of the Qin state would also be due to this system.

“When we were in Xinzheng, I once said something to him: Does this world truly belong to the Ying family, or to all the people of the world?”

"Now I'd like to ask you this question again, sir. What do you think?"

Gai Nie looked at the delicious-looking food on the table, his gaze gradually becoming serious.

"I have no idea."

After a long pause, Gai Nie gave a somewhat heavy reply.

He had a concept of a monarch in his mind, and even his master explained it during the teaching process.

People are of different social classes, and matters are divided into important and urgent ones.

This is the most prevalent idea of ​​our time, and the core of the problem with the boy on the other side lies here.

So his answer was that he didn't know.

It's either that I don't know how to answer, or that I'm not sure myself.

"If Mr. Gai can figure this out, perhaps the question in your heart will be answered."

"If this world belongs to only one person, then whether this world survives or perishes has nothing to do with others. If that's really the case, then what does the destruction of a nation have to do with ordinary people?"

“In this situation, it seems that only Wang should be nervous, while the others can stay out of it since they have no connection to it.”

"But is that really the case? Whether it's Qin, Han, or Chu, Wei, or Zhao, it's all the same."

"Rules arise from systems. Those who clamor that this world originally belonged to them, do they still remember why the Three Sovereigns of ancient times became leaders? It wasn't because they hid behind and watched the changes, but because they took the lead."

"And now, the situation is the same in all seven kingdoms. Even the king of Qin is hiding in the rear. Can such a king still be worthy of the title of leader?"

The voice rang out from the depths of Gai Nie's heart and did not reach the ears of others. Gai Nie knew that this was a Taoist secret technique, so he was not surprised.

However, the other person's words completely silenced him.

“Master, I still find your ideas heretical. None of the teachings of the various schools of thought have ever discussed such a principle.”

The young man shook his head.

"This is just one person's opinion; as for whether it's right or wrong, let time be the judge!"

The young man didn't care about right or wrong in this matter. Just like when Gai Nie came to see him, apart from the initial surprise, there was nothing else. He went with the flow, which was his answer to the passage of time.

However, history always moves forward, so people will eventually know what is right and wrong.

"Master, you've come to see Han Fei, haven't you?"

After a while, Gai Nie suddenly asked.

The young man nodded.

At this particular time, and in the Qin state, it seems unlikely that he would have met with the Ninth Prince.

"Han Fei's laws are a sword for this chaotic world, a sword that can quell the chaos."

Gai Nie nodded again.

"The Ninth Prince is an extraordinary man, and His Majesty has affirmed his talent on several occasions. If the Ninth Prince were willing to serve the Qin state, His Majesty would not hesitate to make enemies of those powerful clans. It's a pity."

Gai Nie was telling the truth. If Han Fei were truly willing to serve the Qin state, Ying Zheng would have no scruples and would boldly reform the court once again. But Han Fei would never agree to this.

Both Xiu Yuan and Gai Nie knew the ins and outs of this situation.

After a while, Xiu Yuan spoke again.

Does Mr. Guy believe in fate?

Gai Nie frowned. There were some studies on fate in Guigu, which was why he came to Qin.

He came to Qin because he saw a part of its future. This country, destined to end the chaos, was the fundamental reason for his choice.

"The master doesn't believe in fate??"

This can be considered an answer. Upon hearing this, Xiu Yuan guessed what Gai Nie meant: the other party believed in fate.

"Me?"

"Believe it or not!!"

Xiu Yuan slowly got up, then walked slowly to the window, stood behind the window, and watched the pedestrians coming and going on the street.

He then said softly, "Mr. Gai, have you ever thought about what fate is? Is all of this the will of heaven, or is it because of something else?"

At this moment, Gai Nie slowly stood up.

Although Xiu Yuan was much younger than him, he was far inferior to her in terms of the things that the Taoist sect studied.

Hearing Xiu Yuan's words, he shook his head again.

Actually, he had his own answer to this question, but he was more interested in hearing what the young man in front of him had to say.

"Mr. Gai, have you ever considered that if the current King of Qin were a foolish and tyrannical ruler, would the Qin state still have any hope of unification?"

After pondering for a moment, Gai Nie shook his head. If that were the case, it would probably take decades or even centuries to break the current stalemate.

“Sometimes, I often think about what exactly is the will of Heaven. When I was traveling in the State of Chu, I unexpectedly found an answer: the will of Heaven is ultimately the will of man.”

"It is human nature that one person's power may be insignificant, but a group of people or even a generation can have enough power to influence the world."

"Just like the Qin state today, Ying Zheng was a king of great talent and ambition, which led to the unification of Qin. If the current king were not Ying Zheng, the Qin state might not be the Qin state."

"Just like Mr. Gai himself, if he didn't have this kind of temperament, would he have become a disciple of Guigu? Would he have come to the Qin State? Would he have come to see me?"

"Everything has a traceable pattern!!"

(End of this chapter)