Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 244 Gai Nie awakens, Qingxu sees Honglian
"Assassination of the Qin Emperor?"

Upon hearing this in the courtyard, Yan Lingji subconsciously glanced at the little guy beside her. Qingxu had told her about his identity before.

His father was revered as a righteous man, or rather a hero, by the remnants of the six states.

"Little brother Tianming, why are you asking this?"

Upon hearing this question, even Duanmu Rong glanced at the other girl without leaving a trace. Clearly, the girl had also thought of something, but she remained silent.

"It's nothing. I heard from Yue'er that the Mo family has a great hero who assassinated Qin Shi Huang. I just want to know who he is. After all, Ying Zheng is a big bad guy. He has been sending people to hunt down me and Uncle."

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji chuckled.

Such childish words could only be uttered at this age. "Assassinating the King of Qin" refers to the fact that assassinating the King of Qin was no simple matter for the entire world.

Countless people secretly plotted this, one after another, but in the end, without exception, none of them succeeded.

The one Tianming mentioned should be the person closest to success.

Jing Ke.

A wandering swordsman from Daliang City in the State of Wei, whose specific lineage is unknown, but whose strength had already reached the Grandmaster level when he attempted to assassinate the King of Qin. Unfortunately, at that time, Gai Nie was still Ying Zheng's chief swordsmanship instructor, so the assassination was thwarted by Gai Nie.

Tianming is actually the child of Jing Ke and Li Ji.

Yan Lingji frowned. She was unsure whether to tell Tianming about Jing Ke, since there was still a grudge between Jing Ke and Gai Nie.

Just then, a still somewhat weak voice came from the medicine hut.

"His name is Jing Ke, and he is indeed a member of the Mohist school. Many people in the Mohist school are his good friends."

Upon hearing the voice, Yan Lingji and Duanmu Rong instinctively turned around and saw that Gai Nie had already appeared behind the door. At this moment, he opened the door, and half of his body had already walked out of the room.

"Uncle!! Are you all better now?"

Tianming was very happy to see Gai Nie come out, and he even put Jing Ke aside. Yue'er, on the other hand, took the name to heart and secretly memorized it.

"Thank you so much, Miss Duanmu, for saving my life. If it weren't for your miraculous healing skills, I would probably be crippled."

Duanmu Rong slowly stood up.

"You have a good foundation, and your quick recovery is partly due to your own efforts. However, your body is still very weak and it is not suitable for you to move around. You need to rest for three to five days."

Tianming, who had come to Gai Nie's side, was taken aback when he heard Duanmu Rong's words.

Not yet?
"Uncle??"

Then the little guy looked at Gai Nie, as if seeking confirmation of whether Duanmu Rong was right or wrong.

"No need to look at him. I'm the doctor here; I know his condition better than he does!"

Tianming blinked, looking incredulous. Shouldn't he be the one who knows his own body best?
Gai Nie shook his head and sighed inwardly.

Duanmu Rong's words were not wrong; a skilled doctor would naturally have a good understanding of his patients' conditions. However, he still had some reservations about the latter's statement.

“Miss Duanmu, I am aware of my injuries.”

Duanmu Rong snorted coldly; she felt a deep disgust for people who disrespect life.

"do you know?"

"You've been through two major battles in a row, and your injuries are extremely severe. Instead of focusing on healing, you recklessly attacked, causing your meridians to reverse. If you hadn't been brought here in time, you would probably be a dead soul by now. Are you sure you knew that?"

Standing to the side, Yue'er noticed a rare hint of anger in Duanmu Rong's tone, and her lips twitched slightly. She knew that her Rong-jie was truly angry now.

As for Tianming's uncle, Gai Nie, she had some guesses as to why he made the move. Sometimes, people can't stay out of things.

"This"

Upon hearing Duanmu Rong's words, Gai Nie was momentarily speechless and had no reply.

“Mr. Gai, this is Jinghu Medical Clinic. You are currently a patient, so I think you should listen to Miss Rong.”

Yan Lingji smiled and broke the deadlock with her voice.

Gai Nie gently clasped his hands in a fist salute. As an injured person, his injuries were treated by the girl in front of him, so he shouldn't have clashed with her. Besides, what she said didn't mean anything else; she just wanted him to rest and recover in peace so that his injuries could heal as soon as possible.

"I spoke out of turn."

Gai Nie was not an ungrateful person. After realizing that Duanmu Rong had no other intentions, he took the initiative to defuse the awkward situation.

"Uncle, are you alright now?"

Seeing that Gai Nie had admitted it, Tianming couldn't help but feel a little concerned.

"There are no major problems anymore, all that's left is to wait and see."

Gai Nie reached out and rubbed Tianming's head, then replied in a deep voice.

Besides the power of medicine, a person's body's self-healing ability is also crucial for recovery from injuries. This depends on a person's original foundation. Duanmu Rong once said that he had a good foundation, which in essence means that his body's self-healing ability is very strong.

However, this situation is not uncommon in the martial arts world. Those masters who have cultivated to the Grandmaster level are physically stronger than ordinary people, and they can recover in a very short time after being injured.

"I have another important matter to attend to. I heard from Tianming that Master Qingxu has already arrived."

When Yan Lingji heard Gai Nie speak, a strange light flashed in her eyes. At that moment, she guessed what he wanted to say.

It's a bit of a pity that Qingxu has already left. If he had come out a little earlier, we might have been able to meet him.

"Mr. Gai, the young master has already left."

Upon hearing this, Gai Nie's eyes darkened.

"I wonder if Miss Yan Lingji will convey the information I previously provided to Master Qingxu?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Lingji nodded slightly.

"Mr. Gai, rest assured, I have already conveyed this matter to the young master, and I have already met with those people from Quicksand. Princess Honglian also gave me some information: Luo Wang does intend to target Tianzong, but the target is not the sect, but Sanhepu."

Upon hearing this, Gai Nie was taken aback, and then his gaze involuntarily swept over.

At this moment, Yan Lingji was wrapped in bandages all over her body. It should be noted that when she fought Hei Bai Xuan Jian before, he did not seem to have suffered such serious injuries, but now she was seriously injured.

"Is that Xiao Zhuang?"

"Xiao Zhuang" refers to Wei Zhuang, Gai Nie's junior brother. "Xiao Zhuang" is Gai Nie's unique way of addressing Wei Zhuang. "It's just a superficial wound. Wei Zhuang knew you were here, so he wouldn't dare to really hurt me. And there's still the matter of Wushuang; there should be an explanation."

Gai Nie understood Yan Lingji's unspoken message, but then he shook his head inwardly.

If this had happened to another Grandmaster, things probably wouldn't have been so easy to discuss. Wei Zhuang's actions were indeed somewhat hasty.

"Young Master means that violence is not allowed here. I don't think Mr. Wei Zhuang will break this rule."

The people present reacted differently upon hearing Yan Lingji's words. To be able to make that king who walks in the darkness bow his head with just a title—such prestige is probably unique in the martial arts world.

"Sending intelligence at this time suggests that Honglian may have ulterior motives."

Yan Lingji shook her head.

"Don't worry, Mr. Gai. Young Master has already seen through this scheme. Nothing will happen."

On the other side, Wei Zhuang, Bai Feng, and others began to arrange other matters, while Hong Lian oversaw the entire situation from where she had started.

From afar, one could see a girl in a green dress standing on a hillside, looking down at the distant Mirror Lake, its surface shrouded in mist and stretching to the horizon.

The lake is as calm as a mirror. Standing here, it looks like nature has carved out a natural water mirror.

Just then, her gaze sharpened, and she saw a young man riding the waves. However, the man was very fast, and with just a mask, his figure disappeared from the lake.

Seeing this scene, Honglian suddenly felt a sense of unease for some reason.

Soon, the girl found out the reason.

"Miss Honglian, how have you been?"

The voice rang in her ears, and Honglian's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't felt the person appear beside her at all, and she wasn't sure who it was. At the moment, Wei Zhuang, Bai Feng, and the others had their own missions and probably wouldn't be back for a while.

The girl was still very wary of facing such a formidable opponent alone.

"Your Mightiness."

Honglian glanced to her side out of the corner of her eye and saw a young man of about twenty years old, wearing a light green robe and exuding an ethereal aura, like a celestial being.

A celestial being?

Upon realizing this, Honglian seemed to have thought of something, and her words stopped abruptly. Then she turned around and looked at the person who had come.

"You are a cultivator of destiny~~"

Seven years had passed, but Honglian still recognized the boy from her memories at a glance. It was because the aura he exuded was too ethereal, like an immortal who would ascend to heaven in broad daylight at any moment. In this martial world, she had almost never seen another person with such an aura.

"Well, it's me."

Upon hearing this, Honglian's eyes suddenly became somewhat evasive. Over the years, while wandering the martial world, she had actually planned to find Qingxu, but in the end, due to various reasons, she did not disturb his secluded cultivation. In her heart, she knew that this young man longed for a peaceful life.

Just like back in the archives, without fail, he studied literature and read books.

After a long while, Honglian finally spoke softly, "Something's wrong."

Qingxu raised his eyes and glanced at the girl. Compared to back then, Honglian had a completely different temperament. The Honglian princess of that time was playful and cute, with a youthful vitality that was captivating. But the Honglian of today, dressed in a green dress, stood there like a lotus flower that had been separated from the world, giving people a quiet and serene beauty that was enchanting.

"Compared to back then, Miss Honglian is still as charming as ever."

When Honglian heard Qingxu's words, she also raised her head and looked over. The figure of a young man was reflected in her calm eyes.

If the boy's youthful innocence back then gave people a comfortable feeling, then Qingxu now has an added attraction, making people want to explore his inner world.

"Compared to back then, Xiuyuan has changed a lot. Take the martial arts world for example, it seems that no one is unaware of the name of Master Qingxu of the Taoist Heavenly Sect."

"Although Xiu Yuan doesn't often travel the martial world, no one in the martial world will forget your name. I remember you once told me a story, in which there was a saying: 'He may not be in the martial world, but his legend lives on.' I think this saying is very suitable for Xiu Yuan!"

A hint of reminiscence flashed in Qingxu's eyes. Honglian's words seemed to evoke those leisurely times. He slowly withdrew his gaze and stood with his hands behind his back.

"What conditions did Li Si offer the Quicksand Gang before they agreed to take action?"

Let’s get straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, Honglian gave a bitter smile to herself. This young man was completely unpredictable, immediately asking about the secrets between the Quicksand and the Empire.
However, when she came to her senses, she seemed to feel that Qingxu should have done it this way. He was Qingxu, and also Xiuyuan, the boy who caused a sensation in Xinzheng back then, and also the boy who told her stories in the archives.

Regardless of their relationship or the other party's current status and position, there seems to be no need to beat around the bush with her.

"A piece of intelligence."

After a moment of silence, Honglian parted her lips slightly and gave an answer.

Qingxu's gaze flickered slightly. This was an answer that had surprised him somewhat. The so-called conferment of titles and appointments to high positions were probably of no interest to Wei Zhuang and his ilk. He also wouldn't believe it if it were about a duel with Guigu. Wei Zhuang was an arrogant man, and for such a person, an unfair victory was absolutely unacceptable, especially considering the nature of that duel.

"What kind of intelligence?"

Qingxu asked again.

Honglian unconsciously clenched her hands. There were some things that, even though a long time had passed, she still couldn't let go of.

"Ninth Brother disappeared in the Qin State's prison. Everyone said he was burned to death in a fire, but I don't believe it. I feel like Ninth Brother is still alive, still living in this world."

"Liusha once went deep into the Qin State's prison to investigate and discovered many things. One of them was that Ninth Brother's fate was unknown. If he really died, there were many suspicious things about his death. Who was his murderer? Li Si can provide some information, information that points directly to the truth of what happened back then!"

Upon hearing this, Qingxu glanced at the other party again, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. The reason why Liusha took action this time was because of Han Fei, in order to investigate the truth of that year. However, Han Fei was not dead and had been rescued by him long ago, so this investigation was destined to be fruitless.

"Where did you get your intelligence about the Luo Wang organization?"

After a moment of silence, Qingxu changed the subject. He felt it wasn't the right time to reveal Han Fei's situation to this girl, so he inquired about the source of the intelligence for the Luo Wang operation.

Honglian lowered her eyes and said softly, "There is a person in the quicksand who is skilled in disguise, named Black Qilin. He once secretly infiltrated the headquarters of the Luo Wang organization and obtained some information there. The target of Luo Wang's current operation was also obtained during that operation."

"Sanhepu?"

Honglian nodded. To be honest, she wasn't quite sure why Luo Wang would send people to target a shop. But in reality, this seemingly small shop had caused a lot of trouble for many people!
"The reason is unclear; all we know is that the target is it."

"Does Miss Honglian know why I've come to see you today?"

"There are gains and losses, as you taught me back then."

"I'm willing to go with you, young master!"

(End of this chapter)