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

"What is it?" Zi Nu bent down and knelt down, raising her head and gazing at Cao Ze with her watery, affectionate purple eyes.

Cao Ze took a sip of the cooled tea to moisten his throat.

"Li Si said that Wei Zhuang's senior brother Gai Nie has come to Xinzheng, and Xuan Jian, the top assassin of Luo Wang, has also come to Xinzheng."

As he spoke, he pondered how to contact Ying Zheng through Gai Nie.

Do we have to wait for Ying Zheng and Han Fei to meet?

However, he then thought that Han Fei was now the King of Han, and no matter how confident Ying Zheng was, he could not possibly believe that he could lure Han Fei to the Qin state.

Therefore, it is quite possible that Ying Zheng came to Xinzheng to see him.

"You mean the Net of Heaven will be detrimental to Gai Nie?"

Zi Nu's magnetic and charming voice brought Cao Ze back to reality.

"good."

"I heard that this sword saint of Qin is a close attendant of the King of Qin. Why would the Heavenly Assassin of Luo Wang want to assassinate Gai Nie?" Zi Nu's lustrous purple eyes showed a hint of confusion.

Cao Ze put down his teacup and smiled, "Perhaps it's the struggle for power."

A look of realization dawned on Zi Nu's alluring purple eyes. "No wonder there are more people from the Luowang organization in the city these past two days. It seems Lü Buwei has a strong desire to control the King of Qin."

"It's not that he has a strong desire to control the King of Qin, it's that he has a strong desire to control power..."

Cao Ze sighed softly. If he hadn't known that Lü Buwei would create Lao Ai, giving Ying Zheng a crucial assist, it would have been extremely difficult to overthrow Lü Buwei, who had been deeply entrenched in Qin for many years and whose control over Han was even deeper than that of Ji Wuye.

Lü Buwei's achievements were truly immense. In recent times, he defeated the five states that attacked Qin, and in the distant past, he stabilized the Qin state. Not to mention, Lü Buwei enjoyed a very good reputation among the people. His compilation of the "Lüshi Chunqiu" was of great benefit to scholars, farmers, and workers alike. Furthermore, because he was originally a merchant, he encouraged commerce in the Qin state, which made him even more sought after by merchants.

Among scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants, officials, and commoners, it is no exaggeration to say that Lü Buwei was the most powerful person in the Seven Kingdoms at this time.

Even though rumors circulated among the people that Lü Buwei had committed adultery in the palace, it did not diminish his great reputation.

Fortunately, there was Lao Ai.

Cao Ze couldn't help but smile. Even Lü Buwei himself probably didn't expect that in such a short time, he would be tricked by Lao Ai again and again, and then be sent away as prime minister by Ying Zheng's smooth little combo.

"What are you laughing at?" Zi Nu stretched out her slender fingers, smiling, and gently stroked Cao Ze's face.

Cao Ze grasped Zi Nu's jade-like hand and chuckled, "Laughing at Lü Buwei's bad luck."

Zi Nu smiled slightly, her eyes and brows naturally revealing a charming and alluring demeanor.

"Indeed, bad luck. I recently received secret intelligence that there are rumors in the martial arts world that the leader of the Luo Wang, Yan Ri, seems to have met with misfortune, and the last top-tier assassin, Jing Ni, has defected and is now missing. If we lose another top-tier assassin, Xuan Jian, the Luo Wang will be in deep pain."

Upon hearing Zi Nu utter Jing Ni's name, Cao Ze smiled faintly.

The Luo Wang organization still cares a lot about its reputation, and has not yet publicly announced that Jing Ni was abducted by him and had a child.

……

At the same time, Xinzheng welcomed six rather strange people.

Their figures moved like ghosts, easily infiltrating Xinzheng without taking the city's guards seriously.

They were all different in appearance, but their aura was as one.

It was the ultimate killing weapon of the Luo Wang – the Six Sword Slaves.

"Boss, the Qin envoy has met with misfortune in Han. How about we storm into Zilan Pavilion and kill Cao Ze, an eye for an eye?"

A carefree, young swordsman, not very old, said with a grin, seemingly not caring about making things worse.

On their way to Xinzheng, they learned that Cao Ze had been living in Zilanxuan for a long time.

Zhen Gang, dressed smartly and with a cold expression, said: "The killing of the Qin envoy is a matter between Qin and Han, and has nothing to do with us."

As the core of the Six Sword Slaves, he knew that Lord Zhao Gao disliked subordinates who were too flamboyant.

Wangliang curled his lip, somewhat disdainful. When the Six Sword Slaves made their move, unless a Grandmaster was present, who could possibly defeat them? Could little Cao Ze possibly turn the world upside down?

"Ahem..." An elderly man, almost frail and nearing the end of his life, with his eyes covered, spoke up: "I'll go keep an eye on him and return to Xianyang as soon as possible after completing the mission."

Zhen Gang grunted in agreement, "Go ahead and cut off the water supply."

He cut off the water supply and left to carry out his orders.

In his early years, in order to acquire a higher level of swordsmanship, he gouged out his own eyes. After a period of arduous training, he reached the level of "Mind's Eye," and his hearing was far beyond that of ordinary people. Even ordinary grandmasters could hardly detect his tracking.

The malevolent spirit emanating from the Chaos God, and the hot twin sisters, Soul-Destroying Transformation, both stood coldly, without uttering a word.

……

At midnight, a crescent moon hung obliquely in the sky, and the starlight appeared and disappeared intermittently, making for a rare and beautiful night scene.

Wearing a black robe that concealed his face, Wei Zhuang wandered alone through the alleys, holding the unsheathed Shark Tooth Sword.

His gaze was calm, his cold, sharp eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, gathering new Ghost Valley secrets left behind by his senior brother.

"Yang moves and acts, Yin stops and hides; Yang moves out and Yin hides and enters."

Wei Zhuang silently recited the "Baihe" chapter of Guiguzi's works.

He was preoccupied with official duties during the day and did not continue his investigation.

Just now, he received information from Zi Nu.

Three years ago, in Weijiazhuang, Xuan Jian, whom they had killed through a combined attack, mysteriously resurrected and came to Xinzheng, seemingly seeking revenge.

Yes, he believed that Xuan Jian was seeking revenge against them, not, as Li Si guessed, that Lü Buwei was trying to eliminate the King of Qin's capable assistant.

As Wei Zhuang pondered this, he unknowingly arrived at a watchtower in Xinzheng.

Cao Ze followed Wei Zhuang at a distance that was neither too close nor too far. He had followed Wei Zhuang tonight not because he was worried about Wei Zhuang's life.

Everyone knows that Uncle Wei has the characteristics of a Siberian Husky. Even if he suffers the most brutal beatings and the most severe injuries, as long as his senior brother is still around, he can still jump around and be lively.

Wei Zhuang stood in front of the watchtower for a few moments, sensing that familiar aura. His heart surged with excitement, unaware that Cao Ze was following him not far away.

"Squeak-"

Wei Zhuang slowly pushed open the gate of the watchtower with his large, angular hand.

The watchtower was somewhat dark, and only by the moonlight shining through the holes in the wall could one see clearly.

As Wei Zhuang stepped into the watchtower, the gate behind him suddenly slammed shut, and the long iron chains that filled the watchtower rattled. Soon after, the watchtower fell silent.

Wei Zhuang's lips curled slightly, revealing a faint smile.

It's definitely a trick from Guiguzi's mechanical arts.

Clang—

Wei Zhuang suddenly drew his sword.

This is his senior challenging him. Facing the challenge from his senior, he is a man he strives to surpass. He will not take it lightly, nor will he be careless in the slightest.

Gai Nie looked at the cold and resolute Xiao Zhuang in the darkness. Although he did not smile, his eyes were full of admiration.

Wei Zhuang took a dozen more steps forward, and the Shark Tooth Sword in his hand suddenly emitted a series of sword cries.

Wei Zhuang looked up at the darkness above where the chains were, his expression solemn.

Only another famous sword could make the Shark Tooth Sword emit a sword cry. Here, there is only my senior brother's Abyss Sword, the meaning of which is self-evident.

A dark cloud slowly obscured the bright moon, plunging the watchtower into deep darkness.

In an instant, a figure in white appeared, his sword flashing as he slashed sharply towards Wei Zhuang.

Wei Zhuang showed no surprise or astonishment; his eyes were filled with excitement and agitation.

He instantly engaged the white figure in battle, each displaying a sword style they were familiar with.

The familiar face, the familiar sword intent, the familiar moves—everything familiar rushed towards him. Wei Zhuang knew that this was the rival he regarded as his lifelong opponent, his respected senior brother—Gai Nie.

Outside the watchtower, Cao Ze, who was staking out the area, vaguely sensed that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

He thought to himself that it was strange, this odd feeling was as if someone was spying on him.

Cao Ze carefully sensed his surroundings and found no one else.

He smiled silently. Right now, the only one in Xinzheng who could threaten him was Xuan Jian, and given Xuan Jian's condition, he could sense him from two miles away.

The blind swordsman, Duan Shui, disappeared slowly into the darkness.

The intelligence was wrong. Cao Ze's strength was at least no weaker than his, and he was not the second-rate strength described in the intelligence.

Inside the watchtower.

The clanging of swords echoed incessantly, and the sparks they generated made the dark watchtower flicker.

The exchange between Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie ended in a draw.

They stood on long iron chains, swords in hand, facing each other.

Wei Zhuang couldn't help but smile, and then unleashed several orange-yellow sword energies.

Gai Nie's icy blue sword energy followed, colliding with Wei Zhuang's sword energy, adding more color to the dark watchtower.

Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie fought their way to the top of the watchtower.

As the battle intensified, their sword energies, amplified by their sword intent, became extremely powerful, instantly piercing through the top of the watchtower. Two figures appeared in the night sky, one after the other.

The two were fiercely competitive, their battle raging like a fight to the death, as they tested each other to see if the other had let their guard down over the past three years.

Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie clashed again, passing each other, their eyes meeting, and they understood each other perfectly.

Having discerned each other's thoughts, they decided to bring the battle to a close.

They turned around simultaneously, without exchanging a word, and the Hundred-Step Flying Sword and the Horizontal Sweep in All Directions appeared at the same time.

Blue and orange sword energy streams confronted each other, and after a brief moment, they exploded with a deafening roar, causing half of the massive watchtower's roof to collapse in the blink of an eye.

The contest came quickly and ended just as quickly.

Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie landed on the stone pillar of the watchtower at the same time, gazing at each other from afar.

"You finally found this place. My wait was worthwhile."

Gai Nie spoke, his voice calm and cold.

"It can advance or retreat, move vertically or horizontally, which is called the Heavenly Pivot. And the Heavenly Pivot position in Xinzheng is only here."

Wei Zhuang gave his answer with absolute certainty; he understood Gai Nie as well as Gai Nie understood him.

"The Heavenly Pivot is the guiding principle of Heaven and humanity; to go against it, even if one succeeds, one will surely fail."