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

After Han Yu and Han Fei left the study, King Han asked Zhang Kaidi, "Prime Minister, what do you think of the fourth and ninth princes?"

Zhang Kai pondered for a moment and said, "They are all pillars of society."

King Han An said, "Don't waste my breath on these useless things. I just want to know, Prime Minister, who do you think is more suitable to be the crown prince?"

Zhang Kai pondered for a moment and said, "The Fourth Prince is steady and the Ninth Prince is quick-witted. Who should be chosen as the Crown Prince is entirely up to His Majesty."

King An said, "Your Zhang family has served as prime ministers of Han for five generations, and I have great trust in your family. I would like to speak with Prime Minister Zhang about this; I have a higher opinion of the ninth son. What does the Prime Minister think?"

Zhang Kaidi opened his mouth and said, "Good."

King Han sighed, "I previously tasked him with investigating the Crown Prince's death. If he could be ruthless enough to take down the Fourth Prince, I would be able to entrust the state of Han to him with peace of mind. However, the Ninth Prince is kind-hearted and considerate of his brothers. Does the Prime Minister have any brilliant ideas to help this incompetent Ninth Prince grow up a bit?"

With his old eyes half-closed, Zhang Kaidi knew that matters concerning the crown prince had always been extremely sensitive since ancient times.

"Your Majesty, why not see how the Ninth Prince deals with Nightfall? If the Ninth Prince can eliminate Nightfall, his compassionate nature is not necessarily a bad thing."

King Han An nodded slightly: "Then let's wait a little longer."

Han Yu and Han Fei led three hundred imperial guards out of the city.

Throughout the journey, Han Yu's expression remained somewhat gloomy.

Compared to his ninth brother, his father did not value him highly.

Even without it being said explicitly, he could sense it this time.

What exactly is it about him that makes him inferior to his ninth brother? Why is his father unwilling to give him a chance to prove himself?

"Fourth Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Han Fei lifted his wide sleeves and rode his white horse.

Han Yu smiled gently and said, "I'm wondering if Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei will fight each other. They're not stupid creatures; they won't make a move until they see what the treasure is."

Han Fei smiled mysteriously: "What if we meet?"

Han Yu was taken aback. Could it be that all of this was part of Ninth Brother's scheme?

A chill ran down his spine.

This kind of ninth brother terrified him.

A murderous intent, difficult to suppress, arose in Han Yu's heart.

Of all his brothers, he was closest to Han Fei, and he really didn't want to harm Han Fei unless absolutely necessary.

Han Fei could clearly see all of Han Yu's expressions. Since gaining the approval of the Reverse Scale Sword, Han Yu's spiritual sense had become much stronger.

He was able to sense the fleeting murderous intent his fourth brother had towards him.

He smiled bitterly to himself, unsure of what to feel.

He shouldn't have listened to Wei Zhuang's advice and tested his fourth brother.

The sky was gradually brightening.

Elite soldiers were stationed all around the foot of the Ancestral Mountain.

Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei each led a dozen or so people up the mountain.

Cao Ze stood on the mountain and looked down, thinking to himself, "I hope Tianze isn't too stupid or greedy to stay on the mountain."

It doesn't matter if Tianze dies, but it would be a great pity if the two chosen workers he had his eye on—the Poison King and the Corpse-Driving Demon—died.

Mo Ya returned from Ghost Mountain and said, "General, all the birds have been killed, killed by Tian Ze and other remnants of the Baiyue tribe."

Ji Wuye's face was gloomy; he had expected this outcome.

Where is Tianze?

Mo Ya hesitated and said, "Based on the marks that haven't been washed away by the heavy rain, they must have fled down the mountain."

Ji Wuye gripped his eight-foot-long battle sword tightly, his fierce eyes filled with a sharp glint.

Cao Ze coughed lightly and said, "General, the treasure is important."

Ji Wuye glanced at Bai Yifei, who was dozens of meters away, and snorted coldly: "They're lucky they ran fast."

"Mo Ya, take men to Ghost Mountain and surround the Blood Pool. No one is allowed to approach without my order."

Mo Ya clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes!"

Bai Yifei caught a glimpse of the preparations, slowly urged his horse forward, and led his men into the mountains.

Down the mountain, Han Yu and Han Fei arrived and camped not far away, without following them inside.

There was a rustling in the woods, and Han Qiancheng knelt on one knee: "Godfather, the General and the Marquis's men have entered the mountains."

Wei Zhuang, who was following behind Han Fei, slightly raised his cold eyes.

He wasn't looking at Han Qiancheng, but at a man behind Han Qiancheng dressed in black, wearing a black iron mask that revealed oily green eyes—the Wolf King.

Wei Zhuang instantly recognized the man's identity.

When he first returned to Korea from Guigu, he heard about this person, who was known as the Assassin of the Night, had a reclusive personality, lived with wolves, and possessed extraordinary strength.

He had considered recruiting this person as his subordinate, but before he could take action, the person was captured and imprisoned in an unknown prison. He never expected to see him again, as he had already been taken in by Han Yu.

"Ninth Brother," Han Yu said, loosely gripping the reins, "if Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei fight each other, perhaps we should..."

Han Fei said, "Just observe the situation."

Han Yu said to Han Qiancheng, "Investigate further and report back."

Han Qiancheng cupped his hands and said, "He is my godfather."

Han Yu took a deep breath of the cool morning air after the rain, and now he hesitated.

Should we inform Ji Wuye?

If his father had chosen his ninth brother, how could he possibly compete with him, relying solely on the iron-blooded alliance of Korea?

The only consolation he can find now is that his ninth brother has no intention of vying for the throne.

Otherwise, simply by murdering his elder brother, he would have lost any chance of inheriting the throne.

I was a bit too hasty back then. I shouldn't have killed my eldest brother so hastily, underestimated my ninth brother's abilities, and misjudged my father's intentions.

Ghost Mountain Blood Pool.

As one old treasure chest after another was salvaged, Ji Wuye could no longer contain himself and burst into laughter.

Bai Yifei was completely unaware as he secretly opened the note Cao Ze had quietly given him.

"The treasures of the Baiyue people".

He laughed; it was truly an effortless stroke of luck.

A fiery meteor suddenly exploded in the air.

Ji Wuye was shocked and roared, "Who released this?!"

Bai Yifei stepped forward gracefully. "I had someone put it there."

Ji Wuye said in a gloomy tone, "What does Your Excellency mean by this?"

Bai Yifei said slowly, "My mother said that the Bai family is currently short of some money."

He glanced at the opened treasure chest and roughly estimated that it contained six or seven thousand gold coins.

Cao Ze is still retrieving treasure chests, which could give Zheng a chance to restore its kingdom. This treasure is worth at least 100,000 gold.

Moreover, there is the legendary secret of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon.

He absolutely could not tolerate anyone else getting this.

Ji Wuye was slightly taken aback, then gritted his teeth and said, "Is this the Marquis's intention?"

"Indeed, this is my intention."

The sound was quite peculiar; it was like the clear, melodious cry of a yellow stork emerging from a valley when heard from afar, and like the long, melodious cry of a phoenix when heard up close.

Ji Wuye narrowed his fierce eyes. After more than a decade, this was the first time he had seen the Marquis's appearance.

He vaguely remembered the grand battle between the Marquis and the Han soldiers against Bai Qi. Although she was seriously injured by Bai Qi, it did not prevent the Marquis from becoming famous in the seven kingdoms.

Those who could fight Bai Qi on the battlefield without being killed were few and far between; they were all grandmasters.

"This old man, Ji Wuye, greets the Marquis."

As April approached, the Marquis was still dressed in a snow-white fox fur coat with her shoulders exposed, her face cold and stunningly beautiful.

"I want the treasure in the Blood Pool. What does General Ji think?"

The Marquis said calmly.

Although she has fully recovered from her injuries and is no longer obsessed with the Baiyue treasure, she will not refuse it now that it is readily available.

After replacing the Han family, money will inevitably be needed.

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from Ji Wuye's body.

Cao Ze narrowed his eyes. Ji Wuye's external martial arts skills had reached a state of perfection. Although his skill was only first-rate, his combat strength was no less than that of a half-step grandmaster.

The Marquis said indifferently, "Is the General unwilling?"

Ji Wuye said coldly, "I have long heard of the Marquis's great name. I just want to see if there is any truth to her reputation."

The Black Crow and White Phoenix Parrot appeared in a flash, with dozens of guards holding spears, targeting the Marquis.

The Marquis scoffed, "So, the many are bullying the few?"

She formed a hand seal, and a phantom of an ice phoenix appeared behind her.

Cao Ze was deeply impressed. Compared to Yan Fei's little golden crow, the Marquis's ice phoenix was truly enormous.

The difference between a half-step Grandmaster and a Grandmaster is indeed significant.

Ji Wuye roared, "War Tiger!"

This is the name of his sword, and also the martial art he became famous for.

A phantom tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead was cleaved out by Ji Wuye's blade.

Mo Ya Bai Feng and Ying Ge simultaneously unleashed countless bird feather talismans imbued with internal energy.

The Marquis scoffed, "Go."