Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 213 The Arrival of the Net, Gathering at the Purple Orchid Pavilion

Outside the city of Xinzheng, South Korea.

Behind the Qin army's formation, a man clad in iron scale armor watched as the area in front of him turned into a sea of ​​fire, a look of hatred flashing in his eyes.

"General, what should we do now?"

The rockets did effectively block the attack of the corpse puppets, but they also blocked their path forward.

Looking at the empty city walls, a chill flashed in the man's eyes.

He recognized those people from earlier. There were several powerful organizations in South Korea: Nightfall before, Quicksand now, and Baiyue, which should have disappeared from the world.

Back then, Nightfall held absolute power in Korea, and its leader was none other than the Korean general Ji Wuye. Now that General Ji Wuye has been killed by Wei Zhuang of Quicksand, this organization has gradually faded from people's sight.

The Quicksand is an organization founded by Han Fei, the ninth prince of the state of Han. In addition to Wei Zhuang, its members include two other well-known figures: Zi Nu, the manager of Zi Lan Xuan, and Bai Feng, an assassin from the former Nightfall Birds organization.

As for the Baiyue people, they have been causing a lot of trouble in Xinzheng in recent years. The leader is Tianze, the former crown prince of Baiyue, and several loyal subordinates, including the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Peerless Ghost.

If the battlefield were in an open plain, these people would indeed be no threat, but the situation today is utterly disgusting.

"Everyone has their own expertise. The people from the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) will arrive tomorrow. They will have an easier time dealing with these martial arts practitioners than we do!"

Upon hearing this, a strange look appeared in the eyes of those present.

The Net, a sharp blade hidden in the shadows of the empire, has claimed countless lives, most of whom were renowned figures in the martial arts world.

They weren't worried about whether Luo Wang could handle these people, but in doing so, much of their credit would be taken away.

"General, the military merits gained in the war of annihilation are enough to make one person a marquis. If they are all taken by the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven)..."

The man gave a cold laugh after hearing his subordinate's words.

"Who says we'll wait for the Luo Wang people to finish everything before we make our move? In this battle for Xinzheng, who knows who might save whom?"

Upon hearing this, the others' expressions softened somewhat. Their goal was Wu Xun, and as long as Wu Xun remained unaffected, they would not object to whoever took action.

"Besides, the Net is ultimately a clandestine entity."

"General, your insight is brilliant!"

On the other side, Wei Zhuang led his men back to the General's Mansion, which became his residence after he killed Ji Wuye.

At this moment, in the main hall of the General's Mansion, a young woman had been waiting for a long time. When she saw the group return, she slowly opened her eyes and stood up.

"How's the situation?"

There was no panic, no anxiety; his calm gaze carried a composure that remained unperturbed even if the sky were to fall.

"The Corpse-Driving Demon has made its move, using Gu worms to control the corpses outside the city. In the end, the enemy chose to use fire. There are too many corpses, and the fire probably won't be extinguished for at least two or three days."

Upon hearing this, the girl involuntarily tightened her grip on her hands in front of her.

The bodies were burned for several days, which gives you an idea of ​​just how intense the battle had been these past few days.

"Brother Wei Zhuang left many men to keep watch, so we thought we'd come back and discuss countermeasures. This time, the Qin army launched a major offensive, and Xinzheng has been an isolated city for several days. The current situation is not optimistic for us."

Zhang Liang tried to use the simplest language possible to explain the problems that Xinzheng was currently facing.

After a moment of silence, the girl handed over a slip of paper.

"This is the latest news received by Quicksand."

Wei Zhuang raised an eyebrow, then took the note. Zhang Liang, who was standing next to him, also looked over with some curiosity.

As for the last person present, he started teasing a white bird beside him.

"The Net??"

With just a quick glance, Wei Zhuang's eyes turned even colder. For them, being able to hold off the army outside the city was already the limit.

Unexpectedly, the Luo Wang organization got involved again at this time.

"A snare?"

Upon hearing these two, Zhang Liang's expression changed. This wasn't the first time they had dealt with this organization. Three years ago, they had already experienced its terrifying power, and in the years that followed, they had clashed fiercely with it on several occasions.

"They certainly know how to pick their timing."

After reading the intelligence, Zhang Liang returned the note to the girl and then sighed softly.

"A skilled hunter will strike when his prey makes a fatal mistake. South Korea is like a trapped beast right now, and the jackals that smell blood will naturally not let this opportunity pass!"

Wei Zhuang held the Shark Tooth in his hand, his voice somewhat indifferent.

The arrival of the Net did not seem to surprise this disciple from Guigu, or rather, he considered it to be a perfectly normal thing.

Victory or defeat is only about the result, not the process.

The eastward expansion of the Qin state was already a fait accompli, and in order to achieve this goal, they would naturally try every means to continuously achieve victory.

"Actually, the outcome of this war is no longer in doubt."

"The soldiers of Xueyi Fort have been almost completely wiped out, and the number of Imperial Guards has been decreasing year by year in recent years. Han has almost no soldiers left to fight. At present, there are less than 50,000 men holding out in Xinzheng City. After several fierce battles in the past few days, more than half of them have been killed or wounded."

Before anyone knew it, the girl slowly arrived at the doorway. Looking at the sky in the distance, which was ablaze with red, her tone became somewhat somber.

"You want to give up?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang turned slightly to the side, his eyes flickering. After a long while, he spoke in a tone devoid of joy or sorrow.

At the same time, Zhang Liang and Bai Feng also looked over.

This girl is none other than Honglian. When Han Fei was taken away, she was the one who was pushed forward. As a member of the Korean royal family, her identity is very special. If even this girl is thinking of giving up, then their persistence is meaningless.

As Wei Zhuang finished speaking, a chill suddenly filled the hall. A gust of wind blew in from outside the door, lifting the black hair that hung by Hong Lian's ears.

At this moment, it was impossible to tell whether it was the chilling autumn wind outside the door or the murderous intent emanating from Wei Zhuang that was making people's hearts tremble.

"give up??"

Honglian lowered her head, and the silver ornaments on her head jingled as she moved. In the past few years, she had learned a lot from Han Fei, and her judgment of events was no longer as unreliable as before. Otherwise, Han Fei would not have pushed her out when he left.

"It seems like I'm the one here who has the least right to give up!"

Wei Zhuang and the others remained silent. The girl was right; some people simply didn't have the right to give up.

The throne of South Korea will not pass to them; the country will ultimately belong to the Korean family.

"If things cannot be changed, then you should leave!"

"I don't think Ninth Brother will blame you."

After a moment of silence, Honglian said something without turning her head and walked outside.

Watching the other person's retreating figure, Zhang Liang sighed softly. "Mr. Wei Zhuang, no one desires the victory of Han in this war more than the princess."

Wei Zhuang remained silent for a moment before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

"Victory cannot be achieved through mere hope!!"

"Bai Feng, go find Tian Ze and tell him that I have a business deal here that he will definitely be interested in."

Upon hearing this, Bai Feng raised an eyebrow. At this point, he was very curious about what Wei Zhuang meant by "business".
Tianze knew very well who his enemies were.

Previously, with Han Fei around, Tianze had indeed restrained himself a lot, but now, this former crown prince of Baiyue had no such concerns.

Ji Wuye is dead, and their common enemy no longer exists. At this point, the alliance between Liusha and Baiyue has broken down. If Wei Zhuang wants Tianze to obey, what will he offer this time? Is it the head of King Han An, or the head of the Fourth Prince in the court?
However, seeing that Wei Zhuang had no intention of explaining, Bai Feng wisely refrained from asking further questions. Then, with a light tap of her foot, she flew out.

In the empty hall, only Wei Zhuang and Zhang Liang remained in the blink of an eye. After a while, Zhang Liang spoke again: "Mr. Wei Zhuang, Ji Wuye is dead, and the alliance between Liu Sha and Bai Yue has lost its foundation."

Wei Zhuang picked up the wine glass on the table and drank the wine in one gulp.

"An alliance?? When did I say I wanted to ally with Tianze and the others?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang was taken aback.

Then, with some curiosity, he asked again, "So, what was the purpose of Mr. Wei Zhuang's meeting with Tianze?"

A cold smile suddenly appeared on Wei Zhuang's lips.

“Give them a choice. With a formidable enemy at hand, I don’t want any unrest in my stronghold. If they don’t choose to submit, then I have a better way to show them what it means to live if you submit and die if you resist.”

Upon hearing this answer, Zhang Liang shook his head, feeling both amused and exasperated.

However, this style really does resemble Wei Zhuang's way of doing things. Although Tian Ze has now broken through to the Grandmaster realm, there are still differences in strength among Grandmasters.

Facing Wei Zhuang, Tian Ze had no chance of winning. If Wei Zhuang went all out, Tian Ze could probably only last thirty moves at most.

"General, we have new intelligence!"

Just then, a man walked in hurriedly from outside the door.

Upon hearing the other party's words, Wei Zhuang waved his hand to indicate that the other party could speak freely. Then, the person said, "According to news from Zilan Pavilion, the witch from Baiyue has returned and has already broken through to the Grandmaster realm."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang's expression changed.

He didn't actually feel much pressure fighting Tianze, but with the addition of that Flame Demoness, things might be different.

"When did Yan Ling Ji return?"

Wei Zhuang's gaze flickered slightly before he spoke to confirm.

"I heard from Zi Nu that he just returned today. In addition, Miss Zi Nu also arranged for her subordinates to bring a secret letter to the general!"

As he spoke, the person presented the secret letter in his hand. Wei Zhuang reached out and took it. Looking at the item in his hand, Wei Zhuang nodded slightly.

As Wei Zhuang looked around, he suddenly noticed something that made his eyes light up.

"Interesting, I didn't expect him to come too!!"

Seeing the surprise in Wei Zhuang's eyes, Zhang Liang couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Wei Zhuang, who has arrived?"

Wei Zhuang handed the secret letter to Zhang Liang beside him again and began tapping on the table with one hand.

In her letter, Zi Nu clearly stated that a great figure had arrived at the Taoist Heavenly Sect, who was none other than the young man they had met several times before.

"Young Master Xiuyuan has arrived??"

After reading the letter, Zhang Liang's tone was filled with surprise.

Compared to Tianze, Qingxu is undoubtedly a better choice. A year ago, this young man had already become a Grandmaster, and his true strength far surpasses that of Tianze. However, it is hard to say whether the other party will choose to help.

"Xiu Yuan, it seems like I haven't heard that name in a long time."

"However, you shouldn't have too high expectations. Taoism is a very strange sect. Whether it's the Heavenly Sect or the Human Sect, they all have their own rules. The Heavenly Sect transcends the world, pursues the unity of heaven and man, and cultivates in seclusion. The Human Sect, on the other hand, emphasizes doing whatever one pleases. If he came from the Human Sect, he might have helped in this matter, but he is a disciple of the Heavenly Sect."

At this point, Wei Zhuang seemed to think of something else, and then gently shook his head in his heart.

The opponent's strength is unfathomable. If they really wanted to help, would what happened on the city wall have happened before?

Tianzong's "World Loses Color" is a wide-range move, and the sword formation the opponent used earlier also covered a huge area. If the opponent had wanted to help Han, they would definitely not have fallen into the current stalemate.

In other words, the other side had no intention of interfering in the war between Qin and Han.

"Leave someone behind. Notify me immediately after the fire outside the city is extinguished. If there is any more urgent military news, send someone directly to Zilan Pavilion."

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang's words, the guards outside the door dared not delay and nodded in agreement.

"As ordered!"

Seeing Wei Zhuang stand up, Zhang Liang also stood up.

"Mr. Wei Zhuang, are we heading to Zi Lan Xuan?"

Wei Zhuang nodded.

"Since a guest has arrived, we naturally have to greet him. Besides, I'm also very curious to know just how strong he has become."

Zhang Liang nodded, then asked, "Should we inform Princess Honglian about this?"

Han Fei has said several times that Honglian's current changes are due to Qingxu. Now that Qingxu has come to Xinzheng, if we don't inform her, Princess Honglian will probably be angry.

"Let someone tell her! But I guess she probably already knows."

Wei Zhuang knew Zi Nu's temperament very well; that girl would never hide such news from Hong Lian.

In that case, Honglian probably already knows about this news.

On the other side, in the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Tianze looked at Yan Lingji in the room with a rather surprised expression. He seemed not to have expected Yan Lingji to appear here at this time.

"I'm curious, where have you been all this time?"

Yan Lingji shrugged.

"He was kidnapped and held captive at the foot of Mount Taiyi. He came out for some fresh air this time, and I came out with him."

Upon hearing this, Tianze narrowed his eyes slightly.

Yan Lingji was, after all, his person. How could he not be angry at being treated like this? However, when the other party mentioned Mount Taiyi again, it made the Crown Prince of Baiyue's mind wander.

"Is it Qingxu??"

"Yes~~"

(End of this chapter)