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

"Yan Ling Ji, hurry up!"

Li Wu waved and called out from the riverbank.

The regret that had appeared on Yan Lingji vanished instantly, and she relaxed.

If she doesn't destroy it, Li Wu will definitely sneak back.

Li Wu will definitely laugh at herself for the rest of her life.

Cao Ze and Jing Ni went to Xuan Nu Peak together, while Li Wu and Yan Ling Ji took Xiao Yan'er back to Xinzheng.

At 3:15 PM, Cao Ze and Jing Ni reached the summit.

At the summit, Tianze was enveloped in black mist, his aura much stronger than before.

Without the suppression of the Gu worms, he could no longer exert up to 70% of his strength without any restrictions and was able to use it to his full potential.

Tianze noticed Cao Ze's arrival and gave a cold smile.

The mother Gu is a Gu worm, and also a highly nourishing medicine.

By consuming the mother Gu, he removed the Gu worms that restricted him, allowing his current strength to rival that of a half-step Grandmaster. Even if the Blood-Clad Marquis were to come, he would be confident of victory.

He stood up, turned to look at Cao Ze, and said, "You come here..."

Tianze couldn't help but look at the woman behind Cao Ze, who had a calm expression and was holding a pink longsword.

Their confidence, which had been greatly boosted by their increased strength, vanished instantly.

The Corpse-Driving Demon and the King of Poisons, standing to the side, were equally trembling with fear and extremely nervous.

Why did Cao Ze suddenly bring Jing Ni here? Was he going to silence her?

Cao Ze clearly saw the changes in Tianze and the others' expressions. He smiled and said, "Tonight at midnight, gather at Snowclothes Fortress and join forces with Quicksand Nightfall to ambush and kill the Marquis. Do you understand?"

Tianze's breath hitched, his expression turning icy: "Cooperating with Quicksand Nightfall? Now that Korea wants to capture me to give Qin an explanation, I'm afraid it's not to kill the Marquis, but to capture me!"

Cao Ze sneered, "Red-browed Lord, you overestimate yourself. How long do you think you and the Hundred Poison King Corpse-Driving Demon can last against the combined forces of me and Jing Ni? Ten breaths? Half a cup of tea?"

Tianze gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! I can help you surround and kill the Marquis! But from now on, we will have nothing to do with each other!"

He had originally planned to work with Cao Ze to find the treasure hidden in Xuan Nu Peak, but he was naive and almost forgot that there was a sword master by Cao Ze's side.

What can he do to resist Cao Ze if he has any ideas?

Cao Ze descended the mountain, no longer worried that Tian Ze would break his promise.

Xuannv Peak is right here. As long as Tianze still wants to seek the treasure, he will not easily turn against us.

The Corpse-Driving Demon couldn't help but ask, "Master, are you really going?"

Not to mention that South Korea is currently conducting a nationwide manhunt for them, the fact that they recently slaughtered the Ghost Mountain Birds of Nightfall is something that Ji Wuye, given his personality, will not let easily be overlooked.

The King of Poisons said gravely, "Master, think it over carefully."

Tianze waved his hand and said, "No need for further words, let's go!"

He knew some of the disagreements between Bai Yifei and Ji Wuye.

The fact that she can make Quicksand and Nightfall cooperate suggests that this Marquis is no small threat; she is at least a Grandmaster-level figure.

As for failure, he hadn't thought about it.

In any case, Cao Ze had a grandmaster of swordsmanship by his side, which was crucial and the reason he agreed.

News of the Qin envoy's death reached Xianyang.

Inside the Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng, wearing a flat-topped crown, looked down at Lü Buwei through the tassels of his crown.

He remained expressionless, but his heart was filled with complex emotions.

During this time, Lü Buwei, at the city gate, imitated Shang Yang's act of moving a log to establish trust, constantly proclaiming that "a single word is worth a thousand pieces of gold."

In less than two months, the entire Qin state knew about "Lüshi Chunqiu".

Nowadays, the contents of "Lüshi Chunqiu" are discussed everywhere in the city's taverns and streets.

It seemed as if someone was intentionally guiding him, because he occasionally heard from Gai Nie that scholar-officials and some nobles openly agreed with Lü Buwei's idea of ​​a monarch ruling by doing nothing.

It made him feel depressed and somewhat disheartened.

Ying Zheng collected his chaotic thoughts and calmly asked, "How did the envoy die?"

Lu Buwei bowed and said, "According to the Koreans, he was killed by Tianze, a former deposed crown prince and remnant of the Baiyue tribes."

Ying Zheng didn't care much about how the envoy died.

Not long ago, Lü Buwei submitted a memorial proposing to transfer the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army from Taiyuan to Wusui, in preparation for Qin's eastward expansion and conquest of the six states.

He granted the request and put Lü Buwei in charge of sending envoys to Han.

Now that the envoy is dead, if Han does not provide an explanation, then Qin will have no choice but to deploy troops on the Qin-Han border.

"How does the Prime Minister intend to handle this?"

Lü Buwei said, "Send another envoy to Han and demand that Han cede territory and pay reparations."

Where?

"Nanyang".

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Chapter 322 Allure

Under the night sky, seedlings quietly sprouted from the soil, carefully stretching their curled branches and leaves, reflecting the dazzling starlight.

In the distance, a white deer suddenly raised its head, its black pearl-like eyes warily scanning its surroundings. After confirming that there were no tigers, leopards, wolves, or jackals, it gracefully strode through the moonlit bushes and arrived at the lakeside.

The lake under the night sky is like a silver mirror, reflecting the gentle eyes of the white deer.

The white deer lowered its head to drink, and its kiss created ripples on the water's surface.

The Marquis, dressed in a snow-white fox fur coat, sat alone by the lake.

A blood-red figure slowly walked over and stopped ten feet away.

"Mother, I just received a message from Mr. Cao Ze."

The Marquis slowly opened her beautiful eyes, as bright as the starry sky, and quietly looked at the lake.

"speak."

Bai Yifei respectfully replied, "Nightfall, the Flowing Sands, and the remnants of the Baiyue have already joined forces at the foot of the mountain."

"Hmm." The Marquis said calmly, "Bring them here. The feng shui here is good. It is not an insult to bury the great general, the royal prince, the disciple of Guigu, and the former deposed crown prince here."

Bai Yifei bowed slightly and said, "It is Mother."

Cao Ze did not follow Bai Yifei to the lakeside. He waited in the woods for Bai Yifei to return and asked, "My lord, what is the next step?"

Bai Yifei's eyes were cold: "Let them both suffer heavy losses."

This is the best possible outcome for him. If he can't do it, he can only help his mother keep Ji Wuye and the others here.

Cao Ze said, "Okay."

Bai Yifei lightly flicked his wide sleeves and said, "You wait here while I go and lead them here."

Cao Ze watched Bai Yifei leave, and the shrewish-faced Hidden Bat appeared: "Hehe, sir, you'd better hide well tonight. If you die..."

Yin Fu licked his dry, cracked lips. "Then I'll have no choice but to drink your blood."

"Old man, you're disgusting..." Cao Ze said expressionlessly, "I know."

He looked at the Marquis by the lake, sizing her up.

This woman is a bit old, but her skin is smooth and her figure is full of charm. She is a true ageless beauty. Her appearance has remained unchanged for more than ten years. At first glance, you might mistake her for Bai Yifei's older sister.

Cao Ze was idly counting the time among the bushes when he suddenly heard a deer cry.

The deer cry out, "Yo-yo!" as they feast on the wild...

Cao Ze's leisurely mood vanished abruptly, and he stared at the white deer that had appeared before him, emitting a deer-like cry.

A herd of alpacas galloped through his mind.

He had considered the possibility of being exposed, but he never expected to be caught red-handed by a white deer.

The call of the deer caught the attention of the Marquis by the lake.

She recently adopted this white deer from the mountains; it is quite intelligent and she has allowed it to roam freely in the surrounding area.

"who?"

Cao Ze was locked onto by a powerful spiritual force. He calmed himself down, stepped out of the bushes, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Lord Marquis."

He wasn't afraid of the Marquis killing him. With his strength, even if he couldn't win, he could at least hold out for a while until Jing Ni, who was not far away, arrived.

The Marquis narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. "Why are you here?"

Cao Ze directly betrayed Bai Yifei: "The Marquis of Blood Robe told me to wait here. You can ask Yin Fu about this matter, Marquis."

The hidden bat, perched upside down on a tall tree trunk, heard Cao Ze mention him and let out a shrill cry before falling to the ground.

“Master, everything Mr. Cao Ze said is true. The young marquis has indeed made such arrangements.”

"You old codger, you're smart enough to know what's good for you..." Cao Ze glanced at the hunched-over Hidden Bat.

The Marquis did not speak and closed her eyes again.

When Cao Ze saw that the Marquis was no longer pursuing the matter, he was slightly taken aback, realizing that all his drafts had become useless.

This woman really thinks she can look down on everyone just because she's powerful?

No wonder Ji Wuye was so eager to come and kill the Marquis, even at the risk of his life.

Once this woman seizes the throne, she will not consider any means of appeasement or winning over the opposition; she will send them all to meet their maker.

Cao Ze keeps his eyes focused on his nose, and his nose reflects his heart.

He secretly observed the Marquis who was sitting cross-legged and breathing exercises.

This woman had a stunningly beautiful face, with curved eyebrows and eyes, a red mole between her brows, and what appeared to be light red eyeshadow under her lower eyelids. She wore a pair of jade pendants on her ears, and her soft lips were painted with bright red rouge.

She was no longer as naive as a young girl; her figure was full and graceful, and her fair skin was as smooth and lustrous as exquisite porcelain.