Yang Che's guess was soon confirmed. Seven days later, news came from Qin that King Zheng's grandmother, Empress Dowager Xia, had passed away. The whole of Qin was in mourning, and King Zheng was keeping vigil.

The General's Mansion.

With the help of the Nightfall intelligence system, Ji Wuye received the news from the Qin state even earlier than King Han An. When he received the information, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

With the death of Queen Dowager Xia, the unusual actions of the Qin state became plausible, and he, as the Grand General, no longer had to face the Qin army.

As Ji Wuye relaxed, he suddenly recalled the scene at the Han King's Palace seven days ago, when Yang Che had speculated that an important figure in Qin had died.

"That kid was right after all." Ji Wuye pondered, his initial indifference turning into seriousness.

He couldn't help but think of the chaos during the annual sacrifice, the chaos that Yang Che had stopped, and the scene of Si Kou being humiliated in front of Yang Che. And then he thought of the intelligence he had now...

"Liu Yi's nephew is quite something!" Ji Wuye sighed, no longer regarding Yang Che as an insignificant figure.

"Is the General very concerned about this Imperial Censor Yang?" A plump, middle-aged man in embroidered robes asked curiously from the seat below Ji Wuye.

He is a businessman, and he also has a very nice nickname, Jade Tiger. In South Korea, many people do not know his real name, but they all remember the nickname Jade Tiger.

He is the richest businessman in South Korea, and it is rumored that his wealth and property exceed those of the royal family.

"Isn't that the kid? I underestimated him before. Given time, he might become a major threat to us," Ji Wuye mused.

Yang Che had the support of Liu Yi, the Left Sima, and was also valued by Han Wang An. He himself was also quite talented.

With talent and connections, and a bit of luck, his future is extraordinary.

"This Imperial Censor Yang caused quite a stir at the annual sacrifice, but to say he's a major threat is probably not the case," Jade Tiger said dismissively.

He was a businessman, and businessmen are more concerned with the exchange of benefits. In his view, enemies can become friends, and the important thing is whether the bargaining chips are sufficient.

"That kid is only eighteen years old this year. In less than ten years, he will definitely be appointed to an important position. Isn't that a major threat?" Ji Wuye said coldly.

"General, why don't you think about it another way? If we can bring this person into Nightfall's ranks, wouldn't we have another great general in ten years?" Emerald Tiger said with an air of strategic brilliance.

"You mean?" Ji Wuye suddenly realized, having already considered one possibility.

"Young people don't know the immensity of the world and think they are invincible. Only when they realize the cruelty of reality will they understand that South Korea is the sky, but whose sky is it really, and whose words they should listen to the most." Emerald Tiger said leisurely. He loved to torment so-called geniuses.

"Do you want Nightfall to make a move?" Ji Wuye pressed.

"Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, General? There are quite a few lawless people in Xinzheng. What if some foolish person kidnaps Imperial Censor Yang when he goes out?" Jade Tiger suggested.

"And then?" Ji Wuye asked, intrigued.

"After being kidnapped, he was left helpless and desperate. In the midst of the great fear between life and death, it was the Great General who stepped in to save him from hell. Do you think he wouldn't be grateful?" Emerald Tiger laughed, a very sinister laugh. He didn't care whether Ji Wuye could eventually subdue Yang Che; what he cared about was the process of tormenting the genius.

He came from a humble background, and his favorite thing was to watch those high and mighty people humbly beg for mercy in front of him, just like the Jinglun Jun of yesteryear.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye stood up and said, "You're right, you'll take care of this matter."

"General, there is a poisonous scorpion in Xinzheng..." Emerald Tiger seized the opportunity to introduce.

Before Emerald Tiger could finish speaking, Ji Wuye interrupted him, saying, "I don't care what methods you use, I only care about the result. Tell me when this matter is resolved."

"Yes." Emerald Tiger's smile froze, but he dared not disobey Ji Wuye.

Late at night, in a dark corner of Xinzheng City, a luxurious carriage drove into a deserted alley and stopped in front of a dilapidated gate.

"A bunch of venomous scorpions living in the darkness. If you weren't still useful, I wouldn't have come here." Emerald Tiger covered his mouth and nose, his face full of disgust, and got off the carriage with a grumble.

At this moment, two groups of people were already waiting in front of the dilapidated gate. The leader was tall and had a sinister face. His arms were covered with iron claws that shimmered with a bluish-green color.

The moment he saw Jade Tiger, this man, who looked like a bad guy, quickly put on a smiling face and went to greet him. He was the master of this place and one of the "overlords" of the dark world of Xinzheng. Although his martial arts skills were not too strong, his skill in using poison was remarkable, making him the most difficult person to provoke in the dark world of Xinzheng.

No one knew his name, nor did anyone know his origins. Because of his skill in using scorpion venom, he was known as the "Poisonous Scorpion."

"Lord Jade Tiger, why have you come to inspect the goods in person?" Poison Scorpion greeted Jade Tiger with a humble smile.

Although he was notorious in the underworld of Xinzheng, he was ultimately a nobody. How could he be compared to Jade Tiger, South Korea's richest man, especially since Jade Tiger had a behemoth behind him?

It could be said that the little bit of gold and silver that flowed out from between the jade tiger's fingers was enough to overwhelm the entire Poison Scorpion Sect.

If it weren't for the fact that a super-rich man like Jade Tiger needed someone to do dirty work for him, they wouldn't even have had the chance to meet him.

"I won't be inspecting the goods today, but I have something to ask you to do," Jade Tiger said, taking a step back. The scorpion's scent was just too strong.

"Sir, please feel free to give me any instructions, and I will handle them perfectly," the Poison Scorpion repeatedly assured.

"Kidnapping someone."

"Just tell me who this person is, sir," the Poison Scorpion said with a sinister smile, though a thought had crossed his mind. He had expected Jade Tiger to come to his door in person and ask him to do something difficult, but it turned out to be just kidnapping someone.

When it comes to kidnapping, the Scorpion Clan is a master of it.

"Yang Che," Emerald Tiger announced a name.

Upon hearing this name, the scorpion couldn't help but gasp.

Scorpion's reaction surprised Jade Tiger. Yang Che was just an imperial censor. Could it be that even someone like Scorpion knew his name?

"Since you also know this person, then I don't need to say more. Within three days, bring this person here. You don't need to kill him; just torture him a bit, and then cooperate with my men to put on a show so that my men can rescue him," said Emerald Tiger.

"My lord, Yang Che is a censor who is highly favored by the king. His uncle is Liu Yi, the Left Sima. Kidnapping such a person..." Poison Scorpion frowned. He was just bad, not stupid. Yang Che's connections were extremely powerful. Kidnapping such a person could easily lead to the destruction of the Poison Scorpion Sect.

"What is Liu Yi? As for the King, he lives deep in the palace, how could he know that it was you who made the move?" Jade Tiger said disdainfully.

"Let me tell you, the General also knows about this matter. If you can handle this matter well, the General will also know what you have wanted all these years. I don't need to say more, do I?" Emerald Tiger frowned and brought up Ji Wuye.

Hiss... The scorpion gasped again, a fierce look flashing across his face, and said, "I'll do it."

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