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

Ji Wuye didn't seem to care that Cao Ze was exposed in front of Han Fei.

"Sir, how is the situation on Ghost Mountain?"

Ji Wuye spoke quite politely, but the fierce glint in his eyes was clearly visible.

If Cao Ze had shown even the slightest hesitation, he would have had a hard time leaving the general's mansion today.

Cao Ze said without changing his expression, "The Marquis said that most of the Baiyue treasures in the Blood Pool were taken away by Tianze and his group, leaving only valuables worth ten thousand gold. After hearing this, the Marquis did not suspect anything and has now left Ghost Mountain, presumably returning to Snow Robe Fortress."

Ji Wuye laughed heartily, and most of the frustration in his heart dissipated.

Han Yu smiled faintly and asked, "Why is the general laughing?"

"I laugh at Bai Yifei's lack of strategy, I laugh at the Marquis's lack of wisdom!" Ji Wuye's expression turned cold and stern: "Last night it rained heavily, how could Tianze and the others have retrieved the treasure chest from the blood pool! There must be something fishy going on!"

Old Ji is incredibly clever… Cao Ze thought to himself.

Han Fei's expression was subtle. After Cao Ze entered, he became certain of Ji Wuye's true purpose.

Han Yu calmly asked, "General, you previously stated that the Marquis had treacherous intentions. Do you have any evidence?"

Ji Wuye patted the armrest. "Evidence?! The Marquis has the ability to make the Bai family replace your Han family. Is this evidence enough?"

Han Yu remained silent, for his subject had greatly deceived his sovereign.

The fragmentation of the Jin state is still fresh in our minds, and the Han family deserves much credit for this.

Han Fei coughed lightly: "General, do you have a plan to deal with the Marquis?"

Ji Wuye said in a gloomy tone, "Since you've asked, then I'll speak frankly."

"Nightfall intends to cooperate with the Ironblood Alliance and Quicksand to destroy Snowclothes Fortress! What do you two young masters think?"

The man in the last seat, Jade Tiger, was stunned. The Marquis was the mother of the Blood-Clad Marquis. Eliminating the Marquis meant...

"Hiss," Jade Tiger gasped. No wonder the General released him; it turned out the Marquis and the General had broken ties over the Baiyue treasure.

Han Yu's hands, hidden beneath his wide sleeves, clenched and unclenched repeatedly.

Wei Zhuang, standing behind Han Fei, said calmly, "We alone are not enough to kill a Grandmaster at the peak."

Ji Wuye stood up, showing no fear whatsoever.

He dared to lead 8,000 desperate soldiers to fight against a foreign army of 100,000. A grandmaster was no match for him.

"So what if he's a Grandmaster! I'll kill any Grandmaster!"

After saying that, Ji Wuye said to Cao Ze, "Sir, find Tianze and the others within three days. I wish to make a deal with him."

Cao Ze said, "Yes."

Han Yu said loudly, "General, you have great courage. The Iron Blood Alliance will lend you a hand."

Han Fei cupped his hands and said, "The quicksand can also be of great help to the general."

Compared to Ji Wuye, who had no hope of rebellion, the suddenly appearing female marquis poses the greatest threat to the State of Han.

If the Marquis were to rebel, the state of Korea would be overthrown in an instant.

Cao Ze secretly made some calculations.

Ji Wuye has three second-rate masters: Mo Ya, Bai Fengying, and Ge. His brother-in-law has one first-rate master: Wei Zhuang. Han Yu has two second-rate masters: Han Qiancheng and Canglang Wang. Tian Ze has two second-rate masters: Bai Du Wang and Qu Shi Mo.

In other words, at least three top-tier experts and seven second-tier experts made their move together.

This lineup is enough to easily wipe out any half-step Grandmaster, and can even fight against a Grandmaster.

But they are only capable of fighting; it is virtually impossible for them to kill the Marquis in Snowcloth Castle.

Bai Yifei and his group of Ice Armor Guards alone are not easy to deal with.

Furthermore, one should not lead a large number of soldiers in a direct attack, lest it provoke the Bai family to rebel prematurely.

Given all this, unless his brother-in-law were to risk his life and use his ultimate advantage, he couldn't think of any chance of winning.

But Cao Ze soon found out.

"General, I didn't expect Mr. Cao Ze to actually be one of your men," Han Fei said with a smile, as if he had expected it.

Jade Tiger stole a glance at Ji Wuye's cold face and couldn't help but shudder.

Ji Wuye said, word by word, "Ninth Young Master, what do you mean?"

Of course, he wouldn't forget that Han Fei had taken 16,000 gold coins from the Nightfall last night.

Han Fei calmly replied, "It's nothing. I was just wondering if Mr. Cao Ze could join Snow Robe Fortress and serve Bai Yifei and the others."

Ji Wuye narrowed his cold eyes. Why did the Marquis leave Cao Ze behind just now? Was it really just to make it easier to salvage him?

Cao Ze couldn't help but glance at his brother-in-law. This was indeed his brother-in-law; he was still trying to trick his brother-in-law. No wonder he agreed to Ji Wuye's request to destroy Snow Robe Fortress.

Facing the suspicious look in Ji Wuye's eyes, Cao Ze coughed lightly and said, "General, to be honest, the Marquis once tried to win me over in secret, as did Brother Hu, but we are loyal and would never betray you, General."

Ji Wuye tapped his thick fingers on the armrest.

Jade Tiger was someone he had mentored and who had followed him for over ten years, so he naturally trusted him.

But Cao Ze has only just joined, so how could he possibly be loyal to him?

“They are all loyal subjects, there are no traitors.” Ji Wuye waved his hand and said, “Then, I will have to trouble you for now, sir.”

"Guards! Throw Cao Ze into jail!"

Cao Ze's face darkened. His brother-in-law and Ji Wuye were really something else.

"...General, farewell."

Cao Ze ran away without looking back; otherwise, he would really be going to jail.

A dozen or so breaths later, Mo Ya and Bai Feng, along with a dozen or so elite guards and cavalry, gave chase.

Han Fei smiled smugly, finally winning a round.

Hou House.

Bai Yifei frowned as he looked at Cao Ze who had returned: "What are you doing here?"

Cao Ze said, "The Marquis left me at Ghost Mountain, which aroused Ji Wuye's suspicion."

Bai Yifei paused slightly. His mother was still as unintelligent as ever; he was the one who should sit on the throne.

He glanced at Mo Ya Bai Feng standing on a high place outside the courtyard, snorted, and said, "I will protect you."

As he spoke, Bai Yifei conjured two ice spikes in front of him and shot them toward Bai Feng and Mo Ya as a warning.

Mo Ya and Bai Feng dodged the ice spikes and landed on the ground at the same time. "Lord Marquis, the general has ordered us to take the gentleman back."

Bai Yifei sneered, "Pass on a message to Ji Wuye on my behalf."

Mo Ya and Bai Feng exchanged a glance. "Please speak, Your Excellency."

Bai Yifei said slowly, "As Yanzi said, those who understand the times are heroes, and those who are adaptable are great men. I believe that the general will make a wise choice."

Mo Ya clasped his hands in a fist and said, "My lord, farewell."

Bai Feng and Mo Ya disappeared in the courtyard.

Bai Yifei turned to Cao Ze and asked, "Does Ji Wuye have any schemes?"

Cao Ze sold his brother-in-law without hesitation.

"He intends to join forces with Quicksand and Ironblood Alliance to eliminate Snowcloth Fortress."

Bai Yifei was not angry. Based on his understanding of Ji Wuye, he would never tolerate such humiliation.

"In your opinion, what should I do?"

Cao Ze said, "Gather them and annihilate them."

Bai Yifei laughed loudly, "I understand perfectly. Come with me to Xueyi Fortress to meet my mother. Our Bai family needs someone like you."

Cao Ze was inwardly resistant. What if the Marquis desirous of him? Should he comply or not...?

Chapter 316 Flying Together

That night, only a faint crescent moon hung in the sky.

The dense forests on both sides of the official road swayed gently in the night breeze, making a sound like the ebb and flow of the tide.

When Cao Ze and Blood-Clad Marquis arrived at Snow-Clad Fortress under the cover of night, the night sky was filled with twinkling stars, like pearls adorning a deep blue velvet cloth, their brilliance making up for the lack of moonlight.

Cao Ze gazed at the towering gates of Snowcloth Fortress, adorned with blood-red bats and flanked by several ten-foot-tall soldier statues, resembling powerful warriors from ancient mythology.

Torches had been lit all around, and the figures of the Ice Armor Guards patrolling Snowcloak Fortress were clearly visible.

It would be impossible to raze such a military fortress without several thousand people.

Not to mention, there is only one entrance to Snowclothes Fortress, a single suspension bridge, and below the bridge lies a deep abyss, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Cao Ze followed Bai Yifei into Snow Robe Fortress, where military equipment was everywhere, seemingly in preparation for an attack on the city.

No wonder Han Yu and Han Fei believed Ji Wuye's claim that the Bai family harbored rebellious intentions on the spot.

Similarly, the Bai family's headquarters were not located in Xinzheng City, but on the outskirts of Xinzheng, presumably to avoid the iron fist of the royal family.

After all, no matter how well a mansion is renovated in Xinzheng City, it can't compare to a military fortress that can withstand thousands of troops.

A person dressed in a long gray coat walked over.

He was hunched over, his hands tucked into his sleeves, his face ugly, his eyebrows sparse, his long cheeks sunken and dark blue, his small, gleaming eyes, and his sharp features resembling a bat.

Cao Ze was stunned for a moment. Apart from the clothes and appearance, the person in front of him looked almost exactly the same as the later Yin Fu.

Bai Yifei replied respectfully, "Uncle Bat."

Yin Fu sniffed Bai Yifei's face and said, "The Bat Blood Technique has extremely serious side effects. You'd better not practice it anymore."

Bai Yifei showed no impatience whatsoever, "Yes."

Cao Ze found it rather strange. Yin Fu's strength should be at the peak of the second tier, yet he could command the respect of the usually arrogant Bai Yifei.

The Hidden Bat looked at Cao Ze with bloodlustful eyes and licked its chapped lips: "Is this blood food you brought for me?"

Cao Ze recalled the description of the Hidden Bat in the original work—a practitioner of the Bat Blood Technique, a half-human, half-bat monster who lives by killing and drinking blood, with no friends but a love for slaughter.

A chill ran down my spine.