Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 211 Getting on the Pirate Ship, Saving People
“Miss Yanfei, it’s very dangerous for you to stay by my side all the time.”

It was the same restaurant. Gai Nie sat for a while and then left.

Xiu Yuan is right about one thing: Ying Zheng is in constant danger and needs someone to watch over him.

He had already spent a lot of time leaving Xianyang Palace and finding Xiuyuan, so he didn't have much time left here.

After Gai Nie left, Yan Fei came looking for him again.

"Master should know that Feiyan has no ill intentions."

"Feiyan?"

"This is the name I use when I travel the martial world. If you are willing, Master, you can call me Feiyan."

When Xiu Yuan turned around, the Lord Dongjun from the Yin Yang School had already appeared in the room.

Upon seeing the newcomer, a strange glint flashed in Xiu Yuan's eyes.

According to the trajectory of another timeline, this girl should be in the State of Yan, not the State of Qin.

"Taiji Xuanyi, Yin and Yang Qi, the Yin-Yang School combined the Yin-Yang and Five Elements theories to create its own lineage. Over the years, it has developed its own path. I have no intention of interfering with these things. Miss Yanfei should be able to sense it."

"So, young lady, you don't need to waste your energy on me."

Upon hearing this, Fei Yan's eyes flickered slightly.

"Coincidentally, I don't care much about those things, and I didn't come to see the master because of a dispute over principles."

Xiu Yuan gave an "oh" and then turned to look over again.

Fei Yan gently clasped her hands together in front of her, then spoke softly, "I remember that Master's secular name is Xiuyuan. You must also believe in fate. Fate in this world is mysterious beyond measure. Why is it not fate that I came to see you, Master?"

Upon hearing this, Xiu Yuan shook his head inwardly.

Even he couldn't explain fate, but he was certain that this girl's situation was not as she described.

Seeing that Xiu Yuan remained unmoved, Fei Yan's eyes flashed with a strange light.

For most people, this answer would be a good one, but for this young man, it was utterly unbelievable.

After thinking for a moment, she spoke again: "A few days ago, His Majesty the Eastern Emperor saw a glimpse of the future through astrological laws. The trajectory of the fate of a person who was supposed to die has changed."

Lao Tzu said in the Tao Te Ching, "Heaven and earth are ruthless, treating all things like straw dogs; the sage is ruthless, treating the people like straw dogs." This means that heaven and earth treat all things equally, and everyone is equal. But is this really the case in today's world?

"Ordinary people are insignificant to the world, but some people can directly influence the course of history. As His Majesty the Eastern Emperor once said, everyone has a different weight in the order of heaven and earth."

"But it is the latter whose fate takes a turn."

Looking at the unfazed girl before him, Xiu Yuan felt a surge of emotions welling up within him.

I never expected that my simple act would be noticed by the person in front of me, or rather, by the Yin-Yang School.

Seeing that Xiu Yuan still didn't speak, Fei Yan's deep eyes held a more scrutinizing look. After all, at the beginning, Donghuang Taiyi wasn't sure who had secretly changed that person's fate, but based on the information she had obtained in Xianyang City, there was a 90% chance that the person in front of her was the one.

So she probed further, "Master should know who I'm talking about."

Xiu Yuan remained silent for a long time before letting out a soft sigh.

"The astrological laws of the Yin-Yang school are indeed a problem."

"However, Miss Feiyan, have you considered whether you can bear the price for investigating an answer you shouldn't know?"

Inside the small private room, an aura began to churn. Although it was confined to the room, it still caused the young woman present to slightly change her expression.

"The one who wants to save Han Fei is indeed a master!"

Fei Yan gently clenched her hands.

Han Fei, the ninth son of the State of Han, was the greatest synthesizer of the Legalist school of thought among the Hundred Schools of Thought. He was undoubtedly a pivotal figure in his era.

And this isn't just targeting South Korea, but the entire world.

Xiu Yuan raised his hand, his gaze becoming incredibly distant.

"Leaves grow in spring and fall in autumn. Some say this is the way of flowers and trees: spring growth and autumn decline. But there is also the winter plum that blooms alone in the cold, flowering in winter, which is completely opposite to ordinary flowers and trees."

"Fate is inherently unpredictable. Heaven and earth do not dictate when a person is born or when they die; those are merely wishful thinking on one's part."

“I once told Gai Nie that the will of Heaven is ultimately nothing more than human will, and is the reason why human nature is like this.”

"For an individual, birth, aging, sickness, and death are natural occurrences, while joy and sorrow are merely attitudes that can change according to one's mindset. If one does not believe that fate will necessarily follow a predetermined path, then the changes that occur in fate will not be turbulent waves, but rather simply what should have been the way it was."

Upon hearing this, the girl's expression changed slightly.

Such a discussion is beyond her comprehension. Perhaps from a higher perspective, everything now is the natural course of events, and what they saw before was merely a drop in the ocean.

Feeling the immense internal energy filling the room, Fei Yan suddenly laughed.

Is the master hesitating?

Xiu Yuan took a step and in the next instant, he arrived in front of Fei Yan.

"It seems you're not afraid of death."

What if I told you that no one else would know this secret?

"Didn't Donghuang Taiyi already know?"

"Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor has only calculated that someone has made a move, but he is not sure who it is. With the seven kingdoms currently in chaos and the secrets of heaven in disarray, it will be impossible to find out the truth in a short time."

"I'd rather believe the dead wouldn't leak secrets than believe the girl would keep quiet."

"If something happens to me, Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor will certainly not let it go. Although it may not cause Your Majesty much trouble, the disciples of the Daoist sect may not be so lucky."

"Are you threatening me?"

"No, it was just a friendly reminder."

"The Yin-Yang School wants to be enemies with the Heavenly Sect?"

"How could that be? The Yin-Yang School has never thought of being an enemy of the Heavenly Sect. Your sect's Master Bei Mingzi has always been respected by His Majesty the Eastern Emperor. Now that your sect has a second Grandmaster, such a thought is even more impossible."

"The Yin-Yang School also has its own plans. Submitting to the Qin State is merely a means to achieve its goals, and it does not mean that the Yin-Yang School will become a vassal of the Qin State. Han Fei's matter will not affect our goals, so after learning about this matter, His Majesty the Eastern Emperor did not inform Ying Zheng."

Upon hearing this, the boy narrowed his eyes.

Similarly, in another timeline, Xiaomeng once said that for the Hundred Families, especially the more powerful sects, relying on the Empire was indeed for ulterior motives.

The Yin-Yang School was even more so; whether it was building mirages or constructing the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions, they were not of one mind with the Qin state.

Furthermore, there was something else that Xiu Yuan also found strange. The girl's behavior today seemed very odd to him, as if she had deliberately come to him.

If she hadn't insisted on investigating the truth, he wouldn't have had this thought, so he was also wondering what her purpose was in coming here today.
Just to uncover the truth?
He couldn't quite understand any of the people from the Yin-Yang School, whether it was Donghuang Taiyi, the Dongjun before him, or even the Moon Goddess and the Star Soul.

Mysterious and shrouded in mystery, it seems that everything about the Yin-Yang School is hidden in a fog.

"Miss Feiyan is a smart woman. Give me a reason not to kill you!"

In the end, Xiu Yuan simply gave up and handed the problem over to the other party.

Fei Yan stood there, speechless for a moment.

She knew that the young man in front of her was still wary, but just as she said, she had no other purpose in showing up this time; she was simply acting on her gut feeling.

"If I were to say that I came to see you this time simply out of curiosity, and whether you were the one who wanted to save Han Fei, would you believe me?"

It was an unexpected answer, but Xiu Yuan felt that the other party was not hiding anything.

He glanced at her with a strange expression. Last time, in the State of Chu, he had sensed that this girl seemed very interested in him. Of course, this interest was not romantic, but something else entirely.

After a while, Xiu Yuan flicked his finger, and a stream of energy was sent into the other person's body.

"I'll give you a choice: help me save people, and I'll set you free after we succeed!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Yan narrowed her eyes.

Besides death, there are other ways to keep secrets. For example, if you're on the same pirate ship, you'll keep quiet to avoid being implicated.

Seeing the boy's calm gaze, Fei Yan knew that this was the biggest concession he had made, so she nodded gently.

"can."

Upon hearing this answer, Xiu Yuan slowly withdrew his aura and then gave the other person a deep look.

Time passed slowly, and the war between Qin and Han gradually reached its climax. Faced with the iron hooves of Qin, Han began to teeter on the brink of collapse.

On the other side, the innermost cell of the Qin State's prison gradually became deserted after its initial liveliness.

As the ruler of Qin, Ying Zheng had an extremely heavy workload, and his time was generally limited. It was true that Han Fei was someone he valued, but he didn't have much time to visit him repeatedly.

With Ying Zheng gone, this prison cell gained a new regular visitor: Li Si, the Prime Minister of Qin.

"Senior brother, Li Si has come to visit again."

Han Fei's attitude towards Li Si had always been lukewarm. Upon hearing Li Si's words, Han Fei did not open his eyes, but only replied softly.

"What good news has Junior Brother brought this time?"

Li Si gently waved his hand, and a servant behind him brought out two jugs of fine wine and placed them on the table in Han Fei's cell.

He then said softly, "General Teng, the imperial envoy, will arrive in Xinzheng in three days. The state of Han is already beyond saving."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei slowly opened his eyes.

A hint of sadness now lingered in the depths of her calm eyes.

A little over a month ago, the boy had told him some things about the current situation of the seven countries and the predicament South Korea was facing. At that time, he still held a sliver of hope, but now it seems that they have probably reached a dead end.

"I'll say it again: if you change your mind, I can recommend you to the King."

Han Fei glanced at his junior brother, who stood outside unchanged, and a hint of mockery appeared in his eyes.

"Junior brother, there's no need to test him anymore."

“I said before that I would not serve the Qin state, and that will not change.”

Upon hearing this, Li Si's brows furrowed with emotion.

In this secluded cell, Han Fei wasn't alone. Hidden beneath the surface were agents of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) secretly monitoring and protecting him. If Han Fei were willing to change his story, the news would be delivered to Ying Zheng's desk immediately. Unfortunately, Han Fei remained unmoved.

This made him feel relieved, but also filled him with even more admiration.

When faced with life and death, he was definitely not as carefree as the other person.

This short month felt like more than a decade to my senior brother; now, he seemed to have aged decades in an instant.

The Qin court took special care of this ninth prince of Han, adding many things to his food and wine, all of which he was aware of.

However, he has always chosen to turn a blind eye to this matter. Perhaps it was due to vanity, or perhaps he was afraid that the other party would change his mind and that Ying Zheng would definitely give him an important position. If that were the case, he believed that with Han Fei's talent, the situation would definitely be reversed, but this was not what he wanted to see.

"Senior brother, is this kind of persistence meaningful?"

Suddenly, Li Si spoke up and asked.

Han Fei gently raised his head and looked at his junior brother.

Does perseverance necessarily have to be meaningful?

"There are many things in this world that are beyond our control. Sometimes we have no choice but to do them, even if we know they are impossible."

"If persistence must have meaning, then there wouldn't be so many regrets in the world."

At this point, Han Fei casually picked up the wine pot on the table and took a small sip.

“When I was studying abroad, I witnessed many tragedies, including those in the states of Korea, Zhao, Chu, and even Qin and Qi.”

Sometimes I wonder, when will this kind of world end? Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten that answer.

“I know that even now, many people in Qin want me dead. No matter how much the King of Qin thinks highly of me, they don’t want to put their future on the shoulders of a prince from Han.”

Li Si remained silent.

After a moment, Li Si asked again, "Senior brother already knows?"

Although it was a question, Li Si's tone was extremely certain. As his senior brother, he knew Han Fei's talent. How could Han Fei not see through these little tricks used in the food?

Han Fei did not answer this question.

These toxins hidden in the food and alcohol, though slow-acting, are extremely potent. After a month of accumulation, they have reached the brink of exploding.

At this moment, with the last sip of wine down his throat, the ninth prince of South Korea was already in a very hazy state of consciousness.

"Wow!!"

Suddenly, Han Fei spat out a mouthful of black blood, his head lolled to the side, and he lay unconscious on the bed.

Outside the door, Li Si gently shook his head.

He then sent someone to check on Han Fei's condition. Upon hearing the words "no breath at all," the Prime Minister of Qin slowly clenched his hands, which were hanging by his sides.

Even though they knew it was a dead end, the other party still did not back down.

In this game of chess with the states of Qin and Han as the battlefield, my senior brother ended the game in the most tragic way.

Does perseverance necessarily have to be meaningful?

Li Si sighed softly in his heart and repeated it in a low voice.

War inevitably results in death; many people will die, including one's own relatives and friends. It was only then that Li Si came to a deeper understanding of this.

"grown ups!!"

Two dark figures emerged from the shadows and their expressions changed when they saw Young Master Han Fei, who had lost his pulse in the prison.

"The items were all prepared by the Heavenly Prison."

"What does Your Excellency mean?"

"Report the truth! I must also go and apologize to His Majesty!"

After Li Si and the two assassins from Luo Wang hurriedly left, two people suddenly appeared in the cell where Han Fei was imprisoned.

Looking at the lifeless body of the ninth prince of Korea, the girl said with some surprise, "He's already dead?"

The boy took a step, and an incredibly powerful internal force instantly covered the nearest few cells, fortunately, the nearby cells were all empty.

"It's just a fake death; the poison is very potent, and a single burst is enough to destroy the life of a martial arts master."

Watching the young man deftly switch places with the other person, the girl spoke again, "Can you really hide it from us?"

The young man casually tapped Han Fei a few times before continuing, "Their builds and physiques are basically the same, and they've taken the same poison. If anyone notices anything amiss, then so be it!"

The girl nodded thoughtfully.

"Even a master like him understands pharmacology??"

"I studied with Master Nian Duan at Jinghu Medical Clinic for a few days and gained a lot."

After tidying up, the boy knocked over the oil lamp on the table and watched the fire blaze. Then he spoke to the girl beside him.

"Go and lure away those lurking in the shadows. After you've succeeded, you can come find me at the Heavenly Sect."

Upon hearing this, the girl's lips twitched. This was different from what they had agreed upon before. This place was located north of Xianyang City, but it was also within Xianyang City. Outsiders were guarded by the army, and there were also assassins lurking in the shadows.

Without special methods, not even a fly could get out.

"Master, aren't you afraid I won't be able to leave? This is the Qin Kingdom."

The boy thought for a moment, then said, "Then let's meet outside the city. The fire here will attract most people's attention. The north of the city is not far from here, so we should be able to get there in time."

Hearing this, the girl's expression softened. That made sense; she had no choice but to get on the wrong boat, not that she wanted to die.

Then, the girl lightly touched the ground with her feet and darted out, while thick smoke billowed and flames soared into the sky from the prison.

The assassins and their men, hidden in the shadows, were drawn by the dark figure and gave chase. Meanwhile, the prison guards and soldiers who were watching the place also began to fight the fire after discovering it, and the scene quickly descended into chaos.

In an alley within the city, no one noticed a gentle breeze blowing by, and two faint figures rushed out of the gates of Xianyang City.

On the other side, Ying Zheng, who had just received the intelligence from Luo Wang, frowned and was about to order a thorough investigation when he suddenly heard the Shadow Guard report that the Heavenly Prison was on fire, which made Ying Zheng's face turn cold again.

Although Han Fei was the ninth prince of the state, he was someone he valued. He never expected that those people in the court would be so arrogant. As for Li Si, did he know about the poisoning or not?
"Han Fei is dead. He died in the Heavenly Prison!!"

"To me, this is more like a joke. He actually died under the surveillance of the Net and the Shadow Guard!!"

"check!!"

"At all costs, no matter who's behind this!!!"

"If you can't find out the truth in three days, then you'll all be buried with Han Fei!!"

Outside the city, Fei Yan, who had just shaken off her pursuers and arrived at the dilapidated temple, suddenly felt her wrist being grabbed. She instinctively tried to fight back, but then she heard a voice resound in her heart.

"it's me!"

Fei Yan's hand paused for a moment, and then she realized that her figure was slowly fading away, until finally she disappeared from the spot.

About an incense stick later, several more people arrived. After carefully examining the place, they looked at each other and shook their heads.

It wasn't until after dark that Fei Yan's figure slowly emerged in a corner of the dilapidated temple.

Looking at the jet-black water ball in the boy's hand, Fei Yan exclaimed with great emotion, "Ten Thousand Rivers Autumn Water and Heart as Still as Water, I never imagined that the Heavenly Sect's ultimate techniques could be used like this!!"

Xiu Yuan, Fei Yan, and Han Fei, whom they had rescued, were all here. She witnessed Xiu Yuan's method of removing the poison from Han Fei and was stunned.

"We should go."

Watching the figure carrying Han Fei disappear from sight, Fei Yan's expression was somewhat complicated, and then she sighed softly.

"Fate has changed after all~~"

Time flew by, and when Han Fei woke up again, three days had passed. Looking at the girl beside him, Han Fei rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

"Miss Nongyu??"

Am I already dead?

Hearing the noise, Nongyu's eyes lit up, and she put down her book and quickly walked over.

"Ninth Young Master, you're awake."

"This is the courtyard where Young Master Xiuyuan of Taiyi Mountain lives. You did not die; you were saved by him. However, everyone outside thinks he is dead."

Upon hearing Nongyu's words, Han Fei's eyes suddenly dimmed.

What's the situation in South Korea right now?

Nongyu came to the table, poured a bowl of water, and then slowly walked over.

"The specifics are unclear. Yesterday, Neishi Teng arrived in Xinzheng, but the young master descended the mountain two days ago, and his destination should also be Xinzheng."

Han Fei took the water, drank a couple of sips, and upon hearing Nongyu's words, asked again, "How many days have I been unconscious?"

Nongyu replied somewhat uncertainly.

"Young Master has brought you back for two days now. As for how many days you were unconscious, I am not sure."

Upon hearing this, Han Fei couldn't help but give a wry smile.

In fact, when he drank his last sip of wine in the Qin state's prison, he truly believed he was dead.

Unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better, and he was rescued.

"Oh, by the way, the young master also instructed that you cannot leave this courtyard without his permission."

Seemingly remembering Xiu Yuan's instructions, Nong Yu spoke up again solemnly.

Han Fei tried to move his body, but found that he couldn't muster any strength at all. He shook his head helplessly.

"Miss Nongyu, do you think I can leave here now?"

Seeing Han Fei's pained expression, Nongyu smiled.

"The young master said that you escaped death and were severely injured. I'm afraid it will be a year or two before you can get out of bed."

(End of this chapter)