People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Jingni and Liwu glanced at it but didn't pay attention. They continued to comfort the children and play musical instruments with Nongyu.

Just as Jing Ke was wondering why Qingpingju was silent, Cao Ze patted him on the shoulder from behind.

"Alright, let's go, let's find a place to have a few drinks."

Jing Ke grinned and said, "We've found it. Kuang Xiu has several large jars of good wine, enough for us to drink."

Cao Ze was slightly taken aback, and asked with some surprise, "He contacted you?"

As far as he knew, the person Kuang Xiu least wanted to see right now was undoubtedly Jing Ke.

"Hey, what a coincidence! I just ran into him as I came out of the inn, hehe!"

……

While Cao Ze and Jing Ke were arm in arm, with Li Ji following beside them to Kuang Xiu's place, Yan Ri secretly arrived at the Yin Yang School's base in Xianyang, Luo Sheng Tang of Baijia Palace.

Donghuang Taiyi was inside Luosheng Hall, fiddling with the bronze treasure box that Yanfei and the Moon Goddess had brought back.

Upon hearing the Black and White Sisters report that Yan Ri had arrived, she sighed slightly and put down the bronze treasure box.

He was now certain that this thing was indeed made by a deity; no mortal could possibly create something so exquisite and immortal that it had lasted for thousands of years.

It's time to see the King of Qin.

In a side hall of Luosheng Hall, Yanri and Donghuang Taiyi met.

Donghuang Taiyi still looked like a coat hanger. After taking the elixir of immortality, he wrapped himself up even more tightly, and no one noticed what kind of evil spirit was hidden under the black robe.

"Leader of the Sun, what brings you here to see me?"

Yan Ri said in a deep voice, "I have a request."

Donghuang Taiyi paused slightly and asked, "What is it?"

"I would like to request that Your Excellency Donghuang accompany me to Handan to kill Cao Ze."

Donghuang Taiyi's heart, which was almost exposed, suddenly skipped a beat.

If I remember correctly, it was the last time that Yan Ri asked him to go to Handan to kill the nameless sword saint, which led to Lu Goujian risking his life against him, resulting in his current even more miserable state.

If he were to take the elixir of immortality again, he was unsure whether he would truly remain immortal. The potency of that elixir was enough to kill any half-step grandmaster, or even a grandmaster.

"By his side is a woman of considerable strength, who was once the top-ranking Heavenly Rank Jing Ni of the Luo Wang. Is that correct?"

Yan Ri twitched his finger slightly. Donghuang Taiyi did not refuse directly. Was he going to raise the price?

"That's right. However, Jing Ni is now a traitor to the Luo Wang organization."

Donghuang Taiyi pondered for a moment.

Now that he has entered Qin, he has nothing he wants and needs to rely on the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

Or rather, what he wanted, the Net couldn't give him.

Once he presents the bronze box and bewitches the King of Qin, he will have everything he desires.

But at this moment, it wouldn't be wise to directly refuse to cover up the sun and create an enemy for no reason.

"My injuries have not yet fully healed..."

Yan Ri frowned almost imperceptibly. Was Donghuang Taiyi trying to refuse? This was Xianyang City!

"Your Excellency Donghuang..."

Donghuang Taiyi smiled faintly and said, "Leader Yanri, please calm down. As the art of war says, 'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.'"

He looked at the black and white sisters who were standing to the side with their heads slightly lowered and said, "Go to Handan and investigate everything about Cao Ze."

The black-and-white sisters exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Yes!"

Yan Ri took a light breath. Was that a rejection?

Donghuang Taiyi watched Yanri leave with a cold smile.

He has only recently recovered from his injuries, so how could he possibly go to Handan with Yan Ri again?

That old codger Gongsun Long is still around.

If the Nameless Sword Saint were also present, and something were to happen, wouldn't his century-long plan be rendered futile?

……

The Black and White Sisters rode their fast horses out of Xianyang City overnight, heading straight for Handan.

"elder sister……"

On the official road, Shao Siming Hei, his clean face showing a hint of hesitation.

Shao Siming Bai knew what her sister was worried about just by hearing her tone.

"Sister, we have no way out."

"Either we wait until we are devoured by the Ten Thousand Leaves Flying Flower Stream, and the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader finds someone else to replace us."

"Either believe in the sir, who can help us overcome the flaws of Manyo Hikaru-ryu and protect us in the future."

Hei remained silent for a while. A chilly wind whistled through the forest at night, brushing past her ears and lifting strands of hair from her and her sister's temples.

"Can we wait until then?"

Hei murmured in a low voice.

Bai suddenly pulled the horse to a stop. The horse reared up and stomped heavily on the ground, the loud snorting startling the birds sleeping peacefully in the forest.

She gazed up at the bright moon, which resembled a bowstring, and said in a somewhat calm voice, "A few days ago, the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader came to our Wood Department and met a disciple. Do you remember him?"

Hei Shao thought for a moment, "It's her? That purple-haired girl?"

"That's right, her spiritual power isn't strong, but it's exceptionally solid."

Bai said this with a self-deprecating laugh, "Back when we were cultivating the Myriad Leaves Flying Flowers Stream, we lost a lot of our spiritual power. But she seems to have suffered no loss at all."

"It's as if the position of Shao Siming in the Yin-Yang School was made for her by birth."

A faint killing intent flashed in his dark eyes.

"elder sister……"

Bai shook his head. "If we had discovered her first, we could have taken action in private. But now that she has caught the attention of the Eastern Emperor Sect Leader, you should know what that means."

Hei sighed softly, a hint of fatigue showing on her beautiful face.

“Mr. Cao Ze…he cannot die.”

After saying this, Hei quickly rode away, which drew a slight glance from Bai.

……

Inside Handan City, Cao Ze and Li Ji were drinking together in Kuang Xiu's courtyard.

Kuang Xiu, his hair disheveled and unkempt, drank while lamenting, "My wine, my wine!"

"That's all the wine I have! You damned Jing Ke!"

Jing Ke shouted, "What is wine? Wine is bastard! It's for relieving sorrow! It's just gathering dust and drying out!"

"Brother Cao Ze! Don't you agree?"

Li Ji drank in a much more refined manner, unlike Jing Ke and Kuang Xiu who blew straight from the jar. She and Cao Ze clinked cups one after another.

Cao Ze was holding his breath, determined to get revenge this time. He was determined to get Li Ji drunk no matter what.

Hearing Jing Ke's drunken ramblings, he murmured somewhat dizzily, "Ah, yes, yes, yes..."

"Sages and worthies of the past all died, but only drinking can leave a lasting legacy!"

Cao Ze rambled on in his drunken state, obscuring the original words.

Kuang Xiu suddenly shouted, "What a fine line!"

He picked up the guqin directly from the stand.

He shouted, "Mr. Cao Ze! If we don't compose poems or songs after drinking a lot, wouldn't we die with regrets!"

Jing Ke took a swig of wine and slammed the jar on the table. "What kind of wine poems could he possibly write? All he knows is 'There are beauties in the north!'"

"Let's keep drinking!"

Kuang Xiu, drunk, said, "Cao Ze, can't you compose a poem after drinking?"

Don't let me look down on you!

Cao Ze got carried away, slammed one foot on the table, and shouted, "Do it! It has to be done!"

He was inspired to write poetry and shouted, "Kuang Xiu, listen up! Today I'll show you what the best drinking poem is!"

Kuang Xiu plucked the string hard.

"You can write poetry, and I can compose music!"

Let's take a trip together amidst mountains and flowing water!

Cao Ze smashed the wine jar in his hand, splashing wine everywhere. The courtyard was filled with the aroma of wine, turning it into a world of wine.

"Don't you see!"

Cao Ze sang loudly.

"The Yellow River's waters come from the sky! They rush to the sea, never to return!"

"Don't you see!"

"In the bright mirror of the high hall, I grieve for my white hair! In the morning, it was as black as silk, but by evening it has turned to snow!"

The rustling of the strings became vast and unrestrained.

What was originally meant to be a beautiful landscape of mountains and flowing water was transformed in Kuang Xiu's hands into the mighty Yellow River, surging forth wave after wave.

Jing Ke let out a long roar, "I'll fight!"

Touched by Cao Ze's unrestrained spirit and the music, he immediately began practicing his self-created drunken boxing style in the courtyard.

Every move he made was powerful and dynamic.

"Enjoy life to the fullest when you're successful, for tomorrow you may die!"