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

Cao Ze yawned, looking puzzled, and asked, "What? What are you going to do? If you can watch the show, then watch it; if you can't, then run away. By the way, don't you really like watching plays?"

“Of course…” Hu Meiren said with exasperation, “Of course it’s self-preservation! Who knows what might happen.”

As for running away, where could a weak woman like her run to?

Furthermore, even if she can escape, what about her sister? These two beautiful sisters, running around in the chaos of war, are no different from a piece of moving fat meat; they have absolutely no ability to protect themselves.

Cao Ze reassured Hu Meiren: "Don't be afraid. If you're really worried, just come with me. With me here, I'll make sure you sisters live a comfortable life."

As for staying to help King Han consolidate his throne, he never even considered it.

If he had just given his brother-in-law a little pointer before leaving, and given his brother-in-law's quick thinking and foresight, even Ji Wuye would have had to kneel before him.

He really went to great lengths to ensure his brother-in-law could properly save up a dowry for Xiao Honglian.

Hu Meiren looked at Cao Ze with suspicion in her eyes.

They suspected that Cao Ze had ulterior motives and was trying to take advantage of the sisters.

It was not uncommon for sisters to marry together and share a husband among the nobility.

She didn't think Cao Ze was particularly noble, otherwise he wouldn't have seduced her sister.

She began to wonder if she had been fooled by Cao Ze.

……

Chapter 299 Call Me Master

The clouds have turned white and the trees are shady.

In the dense forest outside Xinzheng, Tianze sat on a large rock, the dappled light and shadows causing him to squint his snake-like eyes, thoroughly enjoying himself.

The King of Poisons and the Corpse-Driving Demon knelt on one knee, performing the most lavish salute, and said, "Congratulations on your regained freedom, Master!"

Tianze sneered: "Freedom?"

The King of Poisons and the Corpse-Driving Demon exchanged a glance. The King of Poisons cautiously said, "Master..."

Tianze waved his hand, his voice cold and sinister: "I seek revenge. Are you two willing to follow me?"

The King of Poisons immediately bowed and prostrated himself, saying, "Your subordinate swears to follow you to the death!"

The Corpse-Driving Demon bowed down to the Hundred Poisons King, saying, "Your subordinate is willing to die for Lord Red Eyebrows."

Tianze frowned slightly as he looked at the towering, motionless Wushuang Ghost, a few meters away.

Upon seeing this, the King of Poisons gently called out to Wushuang Ghost, "Wushuang, why don't you greet your master?"

Wushuang Gui touched his shiny head, and Yan Lingji told him to listen to the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poison King.

Then he knelt down with the Corpse-Driving Demon and the King of a Hundred Poisons, making two muffled sounds.

Tianze laughed loudly, his laughter like that of a night owl, startling countless birds in the dense forest into crying out incessantly.

"Very good, with the three of you, what great things cannot be accomplished!"

Unlike the old Poison King, the Corpse-Driving Demon was not stubborn and tentatively asked, "Master, what do we do next?"

Tianze stared darkly in the direction of Xinzheng.

"We'll collect interest first, then go to the Ancestral Mountain to search for the Baiyue treasures."

The Corpse-Driving Demon exclaimed in astonishment, "How could the Baiyue treasure be in Korea?"

Tianze's face was grim. "The treasures of Baiyue that are circulating in the Baiyue region were left behind by Duke Zhuang of Zheng. They are actually the treasures of the Zheng state."

He had heard an old story within the Baiyue royal family: their ancestors were from the state of Zheng, and even from the royal family of Zheng. They were descendants of the royal family of Zheng and the Baiyue people.

He had always thought it was just baseless gossip. If the Baiyue treasure was indeed the treasure of the Zheng state, then he and the state of Han truly had a blood feud dating back to their ancestors.

The King of Poisons and the Corpse-Driving Demon looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected that the treasure of Baiyue, which their master had been searching for extensively in Baiyue, would be located in Xinzheng and would be related to the Zheng Kingdom more than a hundred years ago.

"Yes."

Tianze said quietly, "Get ready, infiltrate Xinzheng, and capture Prince Han alive."

Bai Yifei provoked him to kill Crown Prince Han, and he wanted to see what Nightfall was up to.

As for the antidote promised by Bai Yifei, he would rather believe the man who attacked the fire princess than believe Bai Yifei.

The Corpse-Driving Demon pondered, "Master, should we save Yan Lingji?"

Tianze's snake-like eyes narrowed slightly: "Save her? Didn't she go with someone willingly? And she even changed her name to Fire-Striking Princess."

Both the Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon were taken aback. How could Yan Lingji's unwilling appearance that day seem like she was going with someone willingly?

Tianze sensed something was amiss.

"Explain yourselves clearly."

The King of Poisons winked at the Corpse-Driving Demon, who said, "Master, Yan Lingji and Wushuang Gui left Baiyue at the beginning of the year to go to Korea to inquire about you. On their way, they were chased by a Korean slave-catching team, but were later rescued and taken hostage by a young man named Cao Ze. Afterwards, Wushuang Gui ran back to Baiyue."

"After learning about this, the Corpse-Driving Demon and I rushed to Xinzheng not long ago and made contact with Yan Lingji. After that..."

The Corpse-Driven Demon recounted the events of that day.

When Jing Ni was mentioned, both the Corpse-Driving Demon and the Hundred Poison King showed lingering fear in their eyes.

Tianze's snake-like eyes narrowed, and he asked in a low voice, "Is he really a swordsmanship master?"

The Corpse-Driving Demon smiled bitterly, "It is undoubtedly true, but the sword intent alone makes us unable to resist."

The King of Poisons shook the wrinkles on his face. "Now that Master is free, with your strength and the four of us, even if we can't defeat that female grandmaster, it's not impossible to rescue and protect Yan Lingji."

Tianze fell into deep thought. No wonder Cao Ze wasn't afraid of him turning against him; it turned out he had a sword master backing him up.

"I have already ordered that... Yan Lingji submit to him as a sign of sincerity in our cooperation. This matter ends here."

Both the Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon looked at Tianze with strange expressions.

Tianze's expression turned cold: "You have a problem with that?"

The King of Poisons fell silent, trembling with fear. "I dare not."

"Humph!"

The Corpse-Driving Demon and the King of Poisons silently withdrew, leaving with the Peerless Ghost to prepare for kidnapping Prince Han that night.

Tianze sat cross-legged on the rock, practicing his internal energy and regulating his breathing. However, he would run out of energy whenever he reached a crucial point.

He gritted his teeth and forced himself to circulate his internal energy, letting out a muffled groan as a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Damn it!

Tianze let out a low growl and wiped the blood from his forehead and mouth.

The Gu worm inside his body reduced his combat power by at least 30%.

If he were to recover to his peak condition, even if he were only a half-step Grandmaster, he would be fearless.

But now, compared to top-tier masters of the same level, he pales in comparison.

How can I prevent him from getting angry?

Tianze suddenly stood up, looking at the clear blue sky with a gloomy expression.

The six snake-head chains behind him suddenly opened like six tentacles, wantonly pounding the surrounding trees.

In no time, wood chips flew everywhere within a radius of tens of meters, and countless large trees were broken.

Tianze was half-bent over, panting.

He was both venting his emotions and familiarizing himself with martial arts again.

He vowed to kill Bai Yifei and avenge himself!

……

As Cao Ze left the Han King's palace, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a corpse-driving demon wearing a hood and peering around the city.

With a sudden thought, Cao Ze quietly followed them.

The Corpse-Driving Demon was unaware that Cao Ze was following him and continued to scout the area around the Crown Prince's residence.

Cao Ze glanced at the plaque of the Crown Prince's residence and understood something in his heart.

It seems that Tianze still intends to take action against Crown Prince Han.

That's right. As a former deposed crown prince and now a slave of a conquered nation, there seems to be nothing more satisfying than killing the crown prince of an enemy country.

Thinking of that useless Crown Prince Han, Cao Ze's lips curled slightly.

Ji Wuye certainly didn't want this hopeless and easily controlled Crown Prince Han to die.

However, Bai Yifei, who wanted to rebel, and Han Yu, the fourth prince who wanted to seize the throne, both really wanted Crown Prince Han dead.

With this thought in mind, Cao Ze quietly left behind the Corpse-Driving Demon.

Instead of returning to Zilan Pavilion, they went quietly to the small courtyard.

In the small courtyard.

Li Wu lay on the rattan chair, basking in the sun, her eyes half-closed in contentment.

Jingni was intently teaching her almost two-year-old daughter, Yan'er, to walk in the open space in front of the house, with the sounds of Yan'er's loud laughter and crying coming from time to time.

Yan Lingji remained seated on the high wall, her hands resting on the roof tiles, gazing listlessly at the white clouds in the sky. Occasionally, she would swing her smooth, white legs, her tender eyes glancing at Jing Ni, who was taking care of the child, ready to escape at any moment.

But for some reason, I feel a little reluctant to part with it.

Although she was not free during this period, unlike in Baiyue where she could run and jump freely in the forest, she enjoyed the peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. However, she knew that this was just an illusion and did not belong to her.

Yan Lingji thought about how Cao Ze only taught her the method for cultivating the lower dantian of the Samadhi True Fire, while the methods for cultivating the middle and upper dantian would only be given to her after she recognized him as her master...

That made her so angry!

Yet, it made her itch with desire.

In just this short period of cultivation, her cultivation speed increased dramatically, allowing her to directly open the last three of the twelve meridians and enter the peak of the second-rate realm, increasing her strength by at least 30%.

But clearly, she still couldn't beat the mothers with kids below her; the gap was too big, and there was no way she could escape.

The courtyard gate creaked open.

Yan Lingji glanced over instinctively, and when she saw it was Cao Ze, she instinctively jumped off the courtyard wall, then froze on the spot, motionless. She was filled with regret; why did she have to jump down like that?