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

Cao Ze walked up to Yan Lingji with a smile, "I have some good news for you."

Yan Lingji's heart tightened, her fair face tense. "What good news?"

Seemingly realizing her nervousness, Yan Lingji relaxed, a smile appearing on her lips, her face alluring: "Is it giving me freedom?"

Cao Ze clicked his tongue in amazement: "You actually guessed it."

Yan Lingji was stunned upon hearing this, her dreamlike and beautiful eyes filled with doubt.

"You're letting me go?"

Li Wu played with her bamboo flute behind Cao Ze, looking surprised and disbelieving that Cao Ze would let go of such a graceful and alluring beauty as Yan Ling Ji.

Cao Ze gave Yan Lingji a disdainful look: "Is that all the ambition you have?"

Yan Lingji suddenly felt a tightness in her chest and a pang of heartache.

Cao Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Do you really want to leave? Wouldn't it be better to come with me? I can make you stronger."

He knew that Yan Lingji had never trusted him, or rather, Yan Lingji didn't trust the people of the Central Plains at all. Just like when he was in the grassland royal court, even though he helped the royal court defend the capital, he still couldn't gain the trust of those wolf people.

The feeling is subtle, but anyone experiencing it can definitely feel it.

Yan Lingji said softly, "Following you is actually not bad, but I'm not used to it."

It would be a lie to say that she wasn't tempted by the method Cao Ze offered her to become stronger, but she wasn't an idiot; how could she not see that Cao Ze had ulterior motives towards her?

Cao Ze chuckled and pulled Li Wu over, "It's okay if you're not used to it. Look at her, she wasn't used to it at first either, but in the end, she still did..."

"Hiss~" Cao Ze gasped as Li Wu's bamboo flute pressed against his lower back.

Li Wu scoffed, "Trying to show off again?"

Cao Ze coughed lightly and said seriously, "No, I'm just telling the truth."

Seeing this, Yan Lingji felt a little envious and sighed softly, "Why did you keep me here? My strength is far inferior to Jing Ni's, and you have no shortage of beauties around you. Why make things difficult for me?"

Li Wu curled her lip. "He's only after your beauty. If you were willing to cut your face a few times, I guarantee he'd kick you out."

Yan Lingji was speechless for a moment. Disfigured? Is she crazy?

"You're stealing bamboo shoots!" Cao Ze muttered to himself, thinking to himself, "Isn't this deliberately wasting resources?"

"To be honest with you," Cao Ze said, organizing his thoughts before shamelessly adding, "I really do like you."

He really likes all the wives he has carefully selected in his folder.

Li Wu and Yan Ling Ji's expressions remained unchanged, as if they both believed that this was what Cao Ze should do.

"But that's only one aspect."

Yan Lingji sat on the swing, swaying gently. "And the second one?"

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said, "Secondly, I want to use you to get the Peerless Ghost Corpse Demon and the others to serve me."

"You should know that I have very few people, and even fewer who are capable and willing to serve me."

This is the real reason why he kept Yan Lingji around.

As long as Yan Ling Ji sincerely submits, Wu Shuang Gui is basically guaranteed to win.

The King of Poisons is a staunch supporter of Tianze, but the Corpse-Driving Demon clearly has his own ideas, so it's not impossible to win him over.

As for Tianze, he's a restorer of the nation who has all the strength but little brains, and he's not worthy of being mentioned.

The martial world is not just about fighting and killing, and neither is the imperial court; both military strength and interpersonal skills are indispensable.

Yan Lingji chuckled, making the surrounding scenery pale in comparison.

"If you hadn't escaped before, it might have been somewhat possible for you to think this way. Now that you've escaped Xinzheng, you'll be able to find the Hundred Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon in less than a day by using the Baiyue code in the city."

"I advise you to give up this idea, otherwise you'll only make yourself a laughing stock."

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "Really?"

"Do you know what good news I have for you?"

Yan Lingji blinked her large, azure eyes, her long eyelashes dappling the sunlight.

"Weren't you going to let me go?"

"That's right, we're letting you go. But do you know why we're letting you go?" Cao Ze couldn't contain himself and revealed a wolf-like smile.

Yan Lingji's heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong, based on her limited understanding of Cao Ze...

Li Wu, acting as the straight man, asked, "Why?"

She didn't really want Yan Lingji to leave. Jing Ni was quiet and didn't like having fun.

Although Yan Lingji always thinks about running away, at least she will play around with her, so it won't be too boring.

Cao Ze's smile faded, and he said to Yan Lingji in a serious tone, "Your former master, Tianze, has already given you to me, so that you will serve me as your master."

Yan Lingji's gaze was initially a little confused, then she chuckled and said, "That's not funny at all."

"Then why are you laughing? You have such a low threshold for laughter..." Cao Ze didn't care. "Aren't you curious why Tianze, who has been imprisoned for so many years, would escape at this time?"

Yan Lingji calmly replied, "I'm not curious."

"Aren't you curious why Tianze would make you serve me as your master?"

Yan Lingji didn't believe Cao Ze's words at all, saying, "I'm not curious."

Cao Ze grinned and said, "You really won't give up until you're completely defeated!"

Yan Lingji proudly declared, "Not bad!"

Cao Ze knew that Yan Lingji didn't believe him, so he paused and said, "What if Tianze really made you serve me as your master?"

Yan Lingji sat on the swing with her arms crossed over her chest. Her bright, beautiful eyes sparkled. Suddenly, she straightened up, and one of her long, snow-white legs inadvertently peeked out from under her skirt. The mysterious black Baiyue tattoo on her thigh made her exude a woman's allure.

She extended her slender finger and lightly touched Cao Ze's brow, then looked at him with seductive eyes and said, "If that's really the case, then from now on, you will be my master."

Li Wu looked at Cao Ze in surprise. She knew Cao Ze better than Yan Lingji. When Cao Ze said this again and again, Yan Lingji probably couldn't escape.

Cao Ze looked at Yan Lingji, whose skin was as white as snow and whose beauty was radiant, and revealed a triumphant smile: "Then, I will wait for you to come back and call me master."

Yan Lingji sneered, "Then you just wait and see."

She was even more certain that Cao Ze was lying to her, just like before.

"I won't see you off."

"unnecessary!"

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Chapter 300 Shame

That night, a gentle breeze began to rise.

In the quiet and dimly lit city of Xinzheng, only the sound of the night watchman striking his clapper and shouting, "The weather is dry, be careful with fire!"

"Hiss, hiss..."

Several thin, red and black snakes, hidden in the thin black mist, snaked and sped through the alley.

The King of Poisons, leaning on his wooden cane, walked out of the dark corner step by step.

The Corpse-Driving Demon, with his head bowed and his face hidden by a hood, followed beside the King of Poisons, holding a Soul-Shaking Bell staff.

A fiery red figure suddenly fell from a great height.

Her slender figure, paired with the flame-patterned dress, exudes both power and beauty.

"Yan Ling Ji?"

The King of Poisons was extremely surprised.

The Corpse-Driving Demon asked in surprise, "How did you get here?"

This is where they met with Tianze.

Yan Lingji's voice remained soft and alluring, "I went outside the city but couldn't find you. When I returned to the city, I discovered the new code you left behind, so I followed you here."

She reached out and played with the flames in front of her eyes. Looking at the tense Poison King and Corpse-Driving Demon, she said with a relaxed expression, "I'm free now. You don't need to worry about that woman coming after you."

Both the King of Poisons and the Corpse-Driving Demon remained silent.

Yan Lingji frowned slightly. "You all seem quite unwelcoming of my return."

The Corpse-Driven Demon smiled wryly, "It's not that I don't welcome you, it's just..."

He looked at the King of Poisons. When Tianze was not around, they always regarded the King of Poisons as their leader.

The wrinkles on the old man's face deepened, and he sighed, "Yan Ling Ji, you should go back."

Yan Lingji blinked her watery eyes. "You don't believe me? That woman won't come after me."

The Corpse-Driving Demon shook his head repeatedly: "How could I not believe you? It's not about that woman."

Yan Lingji had a vague sense of foreboding.

She asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened? Where is the master?"

Gravel occasionally bounced up, the ground suddenly trembled slightly, and a muffled, hoarse voice came from behind.

Yan Lingji turned around, about to call out to Wushuang, when she saw a tall man standing in front of Wushuang.

"Yan Ling Ji greets Master," Yan Ling Ji said respectfully.

Tianze glanced at Yan Lingji, "What are you doing back here?"

Yan Lingji was startled, her ominous premonition growing stronger.

She forced herself to say, "Of course, I will serve my master."

Both the Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon shook their heads slightly. They hadn't had time to secretly inform Yan Lingji yet, what a pity.

Tianze's voice was cold: "Go back and do what you're supposed to do."

Even if Yan Lingji didn't believe what Cao Ze had told her during the day, she had no choice but to believe it now.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Why did you give me to him?"

"It's just a show of goodwill for cooperation," Tianze said coldly.