Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 214 Tianze's Questions: Where to Go From Here?
"Was that kid really Master Qingxu of the Taoist Heavenly Sect?"

In Zilan Pavilion, Tianze stood with his arms crossed, his eyes holding a look that was hard to decipher.

"It's him."

Yan Lingji blinked her eyes gently, then gave Zi Nu a meaningful look.

On the other side of Mount Taiyi, she also saw two people who should have died.

Madam Hu and Li Kai, the Right Sima of Han who should have been dead, were now, of course, she had figured out their identities. They were the parents of the girl named Nongyu who had lived in Zilanxuan.

Since Zilan Pavilion was Zi Nu's property, she learned about it over time. At that time, Zi Nu should also have known about Xiu Yuan's other identity.

"I think Zilanxuan must have known about this three years ago!"

Zi Nu gently swirled the wine glass in her right hand without responding. She did know Xiu Yuan's identity, but in other words, didn't this girl in front of her also know Xiu Yuan's identity three years ago?

Madam Hu and Li Kai were sent to Taiyi Mountain with the help of the other party, but she never revealed this to Tianze.

This shows that Yan Lingji also did not want Tianze and the others to provoke the other party.

"He's broken through to the Grandmaster realm?"

Tianze remained silent for a moment before asking again.

As a member of the martial arts world, what he was most interested in was a person's strength and realm. Although that young man had disappeared from the martial arts world during this period, his reputation as a grandmaster had spread throughout the world.

Now that he had this opportunity, he naturally wanted to confirm whether that young man, who was not very old, had really become a Grandmaster.

Whether in the past or present, the number of Grandmasters in the entire Seven Kingdoms is extremely limited. From a certain perspective, such a person is the ultimate pursuit of every martial artist.

"Yes~~"

Yan Lingji thought for a moment and nodded gently.

Since parting ways with Chu and returning to Taiyi Mountain with Xiaomeng, she had never seen that young man make a move again, but one thing she was certain of.

The boy's strength underwent a qualitative change after returning from the farm; she guessed that he had completely entered the Grandmaster realm.

She had asked Xiaomeng about this privately, and received the same answer.

"Judging from what you said before, he came this time too?"

As if he had thought of something, Tianze tightened his grip on his arms. The arrival of a Grandmaster in Xinzheng would undoubtedly have a huge impact if he were to take action, and could even have a significant influence on the outcome of the entire battle.

After a moment of silence, Yan Lingji sighed softly and then said, "He did say he would come, but where is he now? What is he doing? I have no idea."

She departed from Taiyi Mountain at a different time than Xiu Yuan. Xiu Yuan left Taiyi Mountain before Neishi Teng arrived in Xinzheng, and no one knew what she was going to do.

Tianze frowned; this was not the answer he wanted.

Seemingly sensing Tianze's dissatisfaction, Yanlingji offered another explanation.

"He left Mount Taiyi a month ago, and he didn't tell anyone what he did there. I left Mount Taiyi five days ago."

Everyone present was taken aback by this explanation.

However, they could understand this situation; a grandmaster traveling the world didn't need to explain himself to anyone.

"They left a month ago?"

Tianze's eyes flickered uncertainly. A month might not be a long time for an army, but for a Grandmaster, it was enough for him to travel from Qin to any of the Seven Kingdoms.

However, in Xinzheng, he did not receive any information about the other party.

"Looks like I won't have to make another trip."

Suddenly, a voice broke the silence.

Zi Nu glanced sideways and noticed a young man in white standing by the window. A strange look flashed in her eyes when she saw him.

The person who arrived was Bai Feng.

The core assassin of Bai Niao was successfully subdued by Wei Zhuang after Ji Wuye was killed, and later joined Liu Sha.

Bai Feng was somewhat surprised by the scene inside the house.

Yan Lingji, the witch who once gave even Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei a headache, seems to have returned.

Furthermore, judging from the internal energy fluctuations emanating from her, this girl seems to have also entered the Grandmaster realm.

He didn't seem to care much about these things, and then he said, "The General said that there is a deal he wants to discuss with you Baiyue people, which you should be interested in."

Upon hearing this, Tianze frowned.

Wei Zhuang wants to negotiate a deal with them?
Tianze didn't really want to deal with this disciple from Guigu. Wei Zhuang was too cold-hearted, and they could hardly gain any advantage by dealing with him.

"Oh, what kind of deal?"

"The General has not mentioned the details of the deal, but now Xinzheng is surrounded by the large army led by Neishi Teng, so the chances of you all leaving are slim."

Reality is sometimes crueler than imagination. Although Bai Feng's words were exaggerated, they were also a fact.

Even Yan Lingji did not refute this point. The two armies were fighting before she entered the city, which gave her the opportunity to sneak in. Otherwise, she would not have been able to pass through the Qin army's formation on her own.

"Unable to leave?"

"I don't think so!"

Upon hearing this, Tianze snorted coldly. Previously, the Corpse-Driving Demon had taken control of a large number of corpses, which had even greatly hindered the Qin army's attack.

Therefore, it's not entirely impossible for them to leave.

If they repeat their old tricks, they can easily escape in the chaos, with the corpses providing cover.

"The Corpse Demon's puppets need corpses as raw materials. Without corpses, do you think you still have a chance to leave?"

As they were talking, another figure walked in. The newcomer had silver hair and a cold look in his eyes.

"Wei Zhuang".

Upon seeing the newcomer, Tianze narrowed his eyes, a hint of apprehension flashing in them. Although he had now reached the Grandmaster realm, his combat strength was still far inferior to that of his opponent, even though they were both Grandmasters.

To put it bluntly, Wei Zhuang's combat strength at this time has surpassed that of the Blood-Clad Marquis three years ago. If the two were to meet again now, the battle would probably end very quickly.

"A corpse?"

"It is not difficult for us to kill a few Qin soldiers. If the general is also willing to lend a helping hand, we Baiyue will be very grateful to you."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang gave a cold laugh.

"Not difficult?"

"Do you think the opposing commander is an incompetent fool? Or a complete waste?" "The Corpse-Driving Demon forced them to stop halfway last time. Do you think the same method can be used a second time?"

"Here's a hint: if I were the one leading the troops on the other side, I would use rockets to block all your escape routes the moment I spot you, and then send you to meet the King of Hell."

Upon hearing this, Tianze's expression changed.

Now that the corpses outside the city have been burned to ashes, the Corpse-Driving Demon's methods are temporarily rendered useless. Furthermore, with the addition of fire attacks, the Corpse-Driving Demon's effectiveness is even further diminished.

"fire?"

"I'd really like to see what a rocket is, especially in front of someone like me who plays with fire."

Upon hearing the sound, Tianze's expression inexplicably relaxed. Only then did he suddenly remember that Yan Lingji's fire control technique must have improved significantly now that she had returned.

If they were facing simple arrows, they could still withstand some of them; in that case, the Corpse Demon would control the corpse puppets to act as shields for them.
"It's been a year, and you've become much more arrogant. I wonder if your abilities match your arrogance."

Upon seeing Yan Lingji again and confirming that she had become a Grandmaster-level expert, Wei Zhuang was still slightly surprised.

A year passed in the blink of an eye. Among the people in Xinzheng, only Tianze and he were able to break through to the Grandmaster realm.

Of course, besides external factors, it is mainly related to personal talent. However, this also shows that breaking through to the Grandmaster realm is not so easy.

“I’ve always been very boastful, Mr. Wei Zhuang, would you like to give me a try?”

Yan Lingji naturally wouldn't swallow her anger in the face of Wei Zhuang's doubts. Right now, the other party was a Grandmaster-level expert, and so was she. They were both Grandmasters, and she cultivated Taoist techniques. She didn't think she was powerless to fight back.

"interesting!"

As soon as Wei Zhuang finished speaking, he darted out, and in the blink of an eye, Shark Tooth was already unsheathed in his hand.

The cold, sharp blade carried a hint of bloodlust. Tianze and the others had no time to react before Wei Zhuang's sword was already at Yan Lingji's neck.

"Wei Zhuang!!"

Seeing that Shark Tooth was about to score another point and Yan Lingji was about to die, Tianze's face darkened. Wei Zhuang was really disrespecting him by killing his person right in front of him.

With a roar from Tianze, the nine iron chains wrapped around his body seemed to burst forth, their ferocious iron snake heads flicking their tongues like living creatures, lunging to bite at Wei Zhuang.

Wei Zhuang smiled coldly upon seeing this.

He had been prepared for Tianze's move, but what surprised him was Yan Lingji, the witch from Baiyue. In just one year, she had changed so much.

He was certain that Yan Lingji had already entered the Grandmaster realm. Although his attack was fast, it still gave a Grandmaster some reaction time, but Yan Lingji didn't move at all.

If Shark Tooth had advanced just one more step, it would have taken her life.

But the other party remained motionless, behaving too calmly, as if they were an outsider.

"You seem to have more guts than you say!"

Wei Zhuang then swung his sword twice, deflecting all of Tian Ze's attacks. Afterward, he looked at the girl in front of him with great interest.

Aren't you afraid of me?

Yan Lingji smiled.

“Nei Shi Teng’s army is already at the city gates, and the forces of Xinzheng in Han have suffered heavy losses. Killing me would not benefit the current situation at all. Master Wei Zhuang is an outstanding disciple of Guigu. You should know better than me how to make a decision.”

"There's another point, which Mr. Wei Zhuang may not know, but I am still Master Qingxu's man. If Mr. Wei Zhuang were to kill me, what do you think Master Qingxu would do?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang was taken aback.

This time, the reason he rushed over from the Great General's place was not because of Tianze and her, but because of another person, Master Qingxu of the Taoist Heavenly Sect.

Yan Lingji is from Baiyue, and this is irrefutable evidence. You don't even need to search for evidence yourself; Tianze and the others can prove it.

But when did this girl, who was once the master of Fengtianze, become a member of Qingxu?

Where is he?

Wei Zhuang glanced at Tian Ze, whose expression had changed drastically, and then asked again.

This time, without him saying much, Yan Lingji had already guessed who Du Fang was asking about.

However, for her, the answer to this question was the same.

"I don't know. Master Qingxu only said that he would come to Xinzheng, but as for the specific time and purpose of his visit, I'm afraid no one knows."

Wei Zhuang tightened his grip on the Shark Tooth.

Such an answer was meaningless to him, but when he saw Yan Lingji's indifferent eyes, he felt somewhat helpless.

He could tell that the other party was telling the truth, so he couldn't be sure whether Qingxu had arrived or not.

"Actually, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Wei Zhuang turned and walked to one side of the room. Just then, Yan Lingji suddenly asked.

"Master Qingxu must have left you some words back then! I'm very curious why Prince Han Fei was taken away by the Qin people. You should know what Prince Han Fei really means to Liusha and to the State of Han?"

"If he were here, the situation wouldn't have turned out like this."

Wei Zhuang paused, then turned around abruptly. When Han Fei was sent away, Ji Wuye was still alive. At that time, he did not have the power he has now.

"I also hope that Ninth Brother will be here, but things can change unexpectedly, and there are some things that are beyond our control."

"In fact, when the Qin state chose to take action, we had no other choice."

Honglian pushed open the door and entered. After seeing Yan Lingji, she helped Wei Zhuang out of his predicament.

"Princess Honglian?"

Seeing the once mischievous and lively girl transformed into her current composed demeanor, Yan Lingji greeted her gently.

"It's me. It's been over a year since we last met. Miss Yan Lingji is still as beautiful as ever. However, due to the changes in our country, the Qin army has marched east and is right outside the city. I wonder if we will ever have the chance to drink and chat again."

Honglian sighed softly.

She had been right outside the door, so she had heard everything that was said inside. She had already given up hope of winning this battle.

But there are some people she doesn't want to have problems, such as her father, who is still living in fear in the palace, and her brothers and sisters.

"To do something knowing it's impossible."

For some reason, a sentence suddenly popped into Yan Lingji's mind: "The present state of Korea, the present state of Xinzheng, seems to be facing this sentence."

But some people still persist, just like the people in front of us.

"It's just a bowl of wine. If the princess is interested, I can drink with her until we're completely drunk right now."

(End of this chapter)