Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 225 Wei Zhuang's Fear, The Wolf King Attacks

Time flew by, and about half a day had passed.

The valley welcomed its fourth group of guests, Wei Zhuang and Hong Lian from Liu Sha, who arrived late.

Looking at the place where Gai Nie fought Yan Ri and Jing Ni, Wei Zhuang couldn't help but frown.

"what happened?"

Seeing that Wei Zhuang's expression was off, Hong Lian couldn't help but ask.

"A fierce battle took place here. The two combatants were of extremely high skill levels and were not ordinary people in the martial arts world. If I am not mistaken, one of them should be my senior brother."

The higher a swordsman's skill level, the more sensitive they become to the sword, including not only the sword itself, but also the swordsmanship, techniques, and the damage it causes.

The sword marks were densely scattered everywhere, leaving very deep marks on the stone walls and the ground. This was not the kind of sword that an ordinary swordsman could wield.

"Gane?"

Upon hearing Wei Zhuang mention her senior brother, Honglian subconsciously thought of that man. Many years ago, they had met in Xinzheng, when he escorted Ying Zheng to see his ninth brother.

"It seems he has met a worthy opponent."

Honglian looked around and, judging from the traces left nearby, a fierce battle had indeed taken place here. To be able to fight Gai Nie to such an extent, the opponent's strength must not be weak either. Therefore, she came to this conclusion.

Wei Zhuang narrowed his eyes, bent down to pick up two leaves from the ground, and looked at the neatly cut leaves with a cold smile.

"No, not one person, but two, and two extremely powerful swordsmen."

Honglian crossed her arms and looked up. One against two—this answer surprised her.

"Oh?"

Wei Zhuang shook his head. He didn't know what level Gai Nie was at now, but he always firmly believed that this man was no weaker than himself.

Now that he has entered the late stage of the Grandmaster realm, his actual combat strength is rarely matched in the entire Grandmaster realm. Based on this, it can be inferred that Gai Nie's actual combat strength should be about the same as his own. If so, then there will definitely not be many people in the martial arts world who can become their opponents.

Undeniably, there have been many more Grandmasters in the martial arts world in recent years, but those who can stand alongside them are few and far between.

"Don't think of that man as so weak. Over the years, he has been by Ying Zheng's side and has taken action quite a few times. There are too many people in the six kingdoms who want Ying Zheng dead. Dealing with those assassination attempts is enough for him to hone his swordsmanship."

Honglian stood there, a hint of emotion suddenly appearing in her eyes. Even Ying Zheng, the ruler of an empire, faced assassination attempts at every moment. Could there be any place in the world that was truly safe and secure?

Who made the move?

After a while, Honglian asked another question.

Wei Zhuang shook his head. With only sword marks, he still couldn't confirm who had attacked him.

"It's uncertain, but there aren't many forces that can mobilize two Grandmaster-level warriors at once. It seems that besides Ying Zheng, there are others who are interested in them."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in the depths of Honglian's eyes. There are truly few forces in the martial world capable of mobilizing two Grandmaster-level swordsmen.

Then she heard Wei Zhuang continue, "But it doesn't matter. If I run into them, I'll just take care of these trash. They're my prey!"

Upon hearing this, Honglian shook her head inwardly. Wei Zhuang harbored a deep obsession with Gai Nie.

"There's another mark here; it looks like he was rescued."

Looking at the drag mark left on the ground, Honglian reminded her.

The two then followed the trail to the second battlefield not far away. Looking at the chaotic scene around them, Wei Zhuang's expression changed slightly.

Honglian sat on a large tree that had been snapped in two by brute force, her brows furrowing involuntarily.

The scene was much simpler than before, but what puzzled her was that it seemed to have been cleaned up.

"Wushuang has been here?"

Wei Zhuang nodded. Judging from the giant trees that had been broken by brute force, it was indeed Wushuang's masterpiece. After all, apart from Wushuang, he couldn't think of anyone else who could do this with brute force alone.

"Judging from Gai Nie's condition, he shouldn't be able to stop Wushuang."

Wei Zhuang's gaze sharpened as he scanned his surroundings. Then, as if he had discovered something, he walked to a tree, bent down, and picked up a leaf—a leaf that had been neatly trimmed.

"Is that the Hundred-Step Flying Sword?"

Honglian voiced Wei Zhuang's suspicions, but Wei Zhuang immediately shook his head, as this battle seemed to have taken another turn.

"It was indeed the Hundred Steps Flying Sword, but it wasn't Gai Nie who cut this leaf, but Yuan Hong. What I find strange is that this sword doesn't seem to have achieved any results."

This kind of combat analysis wasn't Honglian's forte, but she still offered her own perspective.

"Wu Shuang blocked that sword strike?"

After a moment of silence, Wei Zhuang said with a deep look in his eyes, "Judging from the cut on this leaf and Wushuang's strength, Wushuang could not have blocked Gai Nie's sword. However, there are no other traces at the scene, which means that someone appeared and blocked the sword for Wushuang."

In the distance, the scouts left behind by Xiang Liang were hiding behind a tree. When they saw Wei Zhuang and Hong Lian walk to the trap, they pulled the lever without hesitation.

Unfortunately, Xiang Liang underestimated the power of those who came after him.

A trap might be a threat to an ordinary person, but it would be completely useless against a Grandmaster-level expert.

The leaf in Wei Zhuang's hand shot out and, in the blink of an eye, pinned the man's hand to the leaf.

Even a falling flower or a leaf can be deadly; this is the skill of a Grandmaster.

"Perhaps he can give us an answer."

The screams echoed, and a cold smile curled at the corner of Wei Zhuang's mouth.

"We received some intelligence before. This place seems to be a stronghold of the Xiang clan of Chu. Back then, the Xiang clan was a very important force in Chu. If they were to take action, it is indeed possible."

Upon hearing Honglian's voice, Wei Zhuang quickly recalled information about the Xiang clan. In his opinion, Xiang Yan was indeed a remarkable person, but unfortunately, he was ultimately defeated by the Qin state.

There is a rumor that when the State of Chu was defeated, Xiang Yan gathered the strength of the three armies and launched a devastating attack that almost reversed the course of the war. Unfortunately, human strength is finite, and this great general of Chu was ultimately defeated by sheer numbers.

Finally, he died from exhaustion, but his body remained upright even in death. In his last moments, he even shouted, "Even if Chu has only three households left, it will surely be Chu that destroys Qin."

"You coming or me?"

Before long, Wei Zhuang and Hong Lian arrived in front of the spy. Seeing the spy's evasive gaze, Wei Zhuang said in a low voice.

Honglian knew that Wei Zhuang was talking to her, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Let me do it!"

Tell me, what exactly happened here?

A strange wave emanated from Honglian's eyes, adding a touch of fervor to her originally clear and calm gaze, captivating all who looked upon it.

This was the secret technique of Baiyue, the Fire Charm Technique, which Honglian had learned from Yan Lingji by chance when Liu Sha and Tian Ze were cooperating. After a while, Wei Zhuang and Honglian suddenly fell silent.

Fire Charm lived up to expectations, and they obtained relevant intelligence, but the intelligence was not very optimistic.

"is her?"

Wei Zhuang tightened his grip on the Shark Tooth sword, his tone unusually serious.

Honglian's tone also became complicated.

"Speaking of which, I learned the Fire Charm Technique from her. I never expected that fate would be so cruel, and that she would be the one to make the move."

After a while, Wei Zhuang suddenly raised his head and looked up at the sky.

“You should know that she is not the biggest problem; the biggest problem is the person standing behind her.”

Honglian sighed softly; she clearly knew who Wei Zhuang was referring to.

"Pure and empty."

“He has hardly ever left the mountain in recent years, but no one in the martial arts world has forgotten him.”

Wei Zhuang's feelings toward Qingxu were still somewhat complicated. After breaking through to the Grandmaster realm, he became increasingly aware of the weight of a Grandmaster. Putting aside the other party's vision and knowledge, just in terms of realm and strength alone, most people could hardly catch up with him.

"If her actions were at the behest of the other party, then Ying Zheng's deal is a dead end."

After a moment of silence, a resolute glint flashed in Honglian's eyes. She couldn't bring herself to be an enemy of that boy, but she still couldn't let go of the truth about her ninth brother's murder.

"We can give it a try."

“If Yan Lingji’s actions were not his intention, then we still have a chance. In my opinion, given his indifferent nature, he has no interest in these battles in the martial world. Just like back in Xinzheng, if he had intended to make a move, both Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei would have been dead by his sword long ago.”

Recalling the other person's detached nature, Wei Zhuang nodded inwardly, agreeing with Hong Lian's assessment.

Given the opponent's Grandmaster-level strength, if they truly wanted to stir up trouble across the land, Qin would likely be unable to achieve unification at this point.

"Then let us inform the Wolf King and let him act according to the situation. We can also take this opportunity to test his intentions."

In the end, Wei Zhuang made up his mind. The truth about Han Fei's murder was a hurdle he could never get over, so he was determined to try no matter what.

"What about Wushuang?"

After things were temporarily settled, Honglian asked about something else.

Wushuang Gui has been trapped in the quicksand for years, but now that Yan Lingji has taken him away, how will they face this situation?

"Wushuang originally came from Baiyue. Tianze's fate is unknown, and the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poison King also perished in battle after battle back then. Yan Lingji is his only remaining companion in this world. If he wants to follow that woman, let him go."

Wei Zhuang was actually quite open-minded about Wushuang. In the quicksand, Wushuang's existence was dispensable. He was currently only at the Innate Realm, and in terms of combat power, he was at the very bottom.

If possible, he would like to use the other party to do a favor and get Yan Lingji to make concessions regarding Gai Nie's matter.

"This is the only way now."

After a long while, Honglian let out a soft sigh.

On the other side, the Xiang clan's carriage also drove into the vast plains. Facing the setting sun, Xiang Liang and his group saw a group of terrifying beings on the Gobi Desert.

Wolf.

These ferocious beasts that roam the Gobi Desert usually appear in groups, and their appearance causes commotion among the groups.

Hearing the chatter outside the carriage, Gai Nie lifted the carriage curtain and looked out.

He wasn't surprised to encounter these things on the Gobi Desert, but the number of wolves outside was far greater than he had imagined. He already knew that Quicksand was making a move in secret, so he had his own guesses about this situation.

He then subconsciously glanced at Yan Lingji inside the carriage. If she weren't there, the situation might have become very difficult, but now that she was there, the situation wasn't as dangerous as he had imagined.

"If I'm not mistaken, these wolves are controlled by someone."

Yan Lingji was standing by the carriage window, looking at the scene outside. When she heard Gai Nie's words, she subconsciously replied.

"Mr. Gai is referring to the Gray Wolf King of the Quicksand?"

Without Gai Nie needing to explain, the girl had already guessed some of it.

Those outside became much more cautious upon hearing the name of the Wolf King. Encountering a pack of wolves on the plains was no small matter, and the addition of an assassin lurking in the darkness made it even more dangerous for them.

"The Wolf King?"

Upon hearing this, Tianming, who was sitting on the roof of the carriage, couldn't help but look at the other boy beside him.

Xiang Yu stroked his chin. He didn't know much about the Wolf King either. Then he looked at his uncle.

"Uncle, who is this Wolf King?"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Liang thought for a moment and then explained, "The Azure Wolf King was originally an assassin from the state of Han. He once served the royal family of Han. After Han was destroyed, he became a member of the Quicksand organization. Because he had special means of controlling wolf packs, people in the martial arts world gave him a nickname—the Azure Wolf King."

"This person is quite strong, skilled in assassination, and prefers to strike at night. With the support of the wolf pack, even a small team of a thousand men would likely perish on the battlefield if they were not prepared in advance."

Upon hearing this, Tianming and Xiang Yu were both taken aback, their expressions freezing.

"Compared to this big guy, who is stronger?"

Suddenly, Tianming pointed to Wushuang, who was at the back of the group, and asked.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Liang was taken aback.

He hadn't thought about that, but he was quite interested in Tianming's question, so he weighed the strength of the two in his mind.

"Mr. Gai, what is your opinion?"

After a while, Xiang Liang looked into the carriage. He was a soldier, and although he knew a little about the different divisions of martial arts in the martial world, he was not an expert. Now that Gai Nie was there, he decided to ask the expert.

Upon hearing this question, Gai Nie replied in a deep voice, "If it were a one-on-one fight, their strengths would be about the same, but the terrifying thing about the Wolf King is that he can control the wolf pack and launch attacks at night."

"However, with Miss Yan Lingji with us on this trip, I believe there shouldn't be any major problems. The wolf pack operates in plains. If we can leave this area before nightfall, our positions in the attack and kill will be reversed."

Upon hearing Gai Nie's explanation, everyone subconsciously looked at the girl in the carriage, the girl who was unbelievably beautiful.

Yan Lingji glanced at Gai Nie with some surprise.

"Mr. Gai, you flatter me. I am a woman. You don't mean for me to deal with that assassin, do you?"

(End of this chapter)