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

His body was surrounded by black energy, which gradually transformed into a black dragon, increasing his aura to a new level.

Gai Nie stroked his sword with both fingers, and a white dragon of energy materialized, complementing Wei Zhuang's black dragon.

The blind Duan Shui instantly deduced who Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie were going to attack the moment they made their move.

Faced with the formidable combined attack of Guiguzi, the Old Man of Broken Water dared not be careless or show off.

"help me!"

The first to react was the eldest brother, Zhengang. Although Wangliang and Luanshen reacted at the same time, they were a step slower due to Cao Ze's full-force restraint.

"Spanning all directions!"

"Hundred-Step Flying Sword!"

The black and white dragon, intertwined, resembled a giant pillar descending from the sky—fierce, violent, and sharp.

Zhengang and Duanshui's faces darkened. Having taken the combined attack of Guiguzi head-on, their chances of survival were slim!

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

The violent and ferocious crimson sword energy filled the entire street, scraping up the bluestone paving stones and tearing apart Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie's combined attack.

Blue stone floor tiles fluttered and clattered as they fell to the ground, creating a cloud of dust.

"What?!" Wei Zhuang's pupils contracted slightly.

Gai Nie slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, "The Right Blade Takes Life, the Reverse Blade Suppresses Soul, the Eight Swords of Yue, Black and White Mysterious Cuts."

"Hehe..." Xuan Jian laughed maniacally, "Juniors, long time no see! Your combined attack was weaker this time!"

Wei Zhuang scoffed, his face full of cold laughter, but his heart was heavy.

Three years have passed, and he and his senior brother are both at the peak of the first-rate level, ready to step into the half-step grandmaster realm at any time. They are much stronger than they were three years ago.

Even so, it seems they still cannot do anything to Xuan Jian.

What exactly did this person go through to improve so much in strength? Putting aside his cultivation level, his combat power is no weaker than that of a grandmaster.

Cao Ze hadn't expected Xuan Jian, who had absorbed the divine soul of General Bi, to be so strong; he was probably not much weaker than Jing Ni.

He immediately said, "Brother Gai Nie, Brother Wei Zhuang, let's go!"

This is a new city. If we can hold on for a while, someone will come to our aid.

If three people can't beat them, then thirty, three hundred, three thousand, thirty thousand!

If each person kicks one, they can be piled up and killed.

"Want to go?"

Xuan Jian revealed a cruel smile and instantly blocked Cao Ze, Wei Zhuang, and Gai Nie's path. The six sword slaves worked together to cut off the three of them's escape route.

Xuan Jian's voice and expression suddenly transformed into those of Yan Ri from before.

"Cao Ze, where do you think you're going? Tonight I'll kill you first, then I'll go kill that traitor!"

Then the voice changed back to Xuan Jian's, "Kill Gai Nie first, complete the mission!"

The sound of the cycle switching made everyone present realize that Xuan Jian was acting strangely.

The leader of the Six Sword Slaves, Zhen Gang, had a vague premonition that something was wrong; they seemed to have been unknowingly drawn into some kind of conspiracy.

Cao Ze paused for a moment, his expression somewhat strange.

It seems that Xuan Jian did not completely control Yan Ri's soul, but was instead affected by Yan Ri.

Otherwise, Xuan Jian wouldn't have harbored such deep hatred for him.

Gai Nie's expression was slightly gloomy. Lü Buwei had indeed used the power of the Luo Wang to assassinate them in Xinzheng.

He glanced at the Six Sword Slaves, then at the sinister Xuan Jian. If Ying Zheng were found, even with him there, it would be a certain death for him.

Wei Zhuang glanced at Cao Ze and his senior brother, unable to suppress his curiosity.

It was obvious that Xuan Jian wanted to kill Cao Ze and his senior brother.

Gai Nie took a step forward, his voice resolute: "Xiao Zhuang, Mr. Cao Ze, you go first, I'll stop him."

Wei Zhuang's pride wouldn't allow him to flee without a fight, especially with his senior brother's protection.

Cao Ze held a Fire Meteor in his hand and sighed inwardly.

It seems I can't hide my first wife anymore.

The Six Sword Slaves, plus Xuan Jian, who is comparable to a Grandmaster, are simply too powerful.

Even if the Marquis were here, facing these top assassins from the Net alone, she would only be tortured and killed.

Only those who become Grandmasters are qualified to take down these guys single-handedly.

Xuan Jian walked step by step toward Cao Ze, Wei Zhuang, and Gai Nie, whose escape route had been cut off by the Six Sword Slaves.

The old man with the broken water stroked his goatee. "Boss, should we make a move?"

Zhen Gang's expression was uncertain. "Wait a minute."

Gai Nie was the King of Qin's personal attendant. Even though Gai Nie had just ruined their mission, they didn't know whether they could capture him or kill him.

However, Xuan Jian, who was also a top-tier assassin, openly declared that he would kill Gai Nie.

The significance of this is enough to shock anyone who knows the inside story.

"boom--"

A dazzling firework burst into the night sky, its booming sound particularly loud in Xinzheng.

"This is unnecessary." Wei Zhuang glanced at Cao Ze, who was launching the signal flare, and muttered to himself.

Before the battle even began, many patrolling city guards had already spotted it.

This place is not far from the city wall, so city guards should have arrived before Xuan Jian appeared.

However, that wasn't the case. Undoubtedly, someone did this on purpose, and without much thought, it was Ji Wuye who did it.

The palace was far from the city wall, so far that even after Xuan Jian killed them, there would still be time to deal with the scene.

Cao Ze threw away the fire meteor, his golden light subsided, and electric arcs flickered around him.

At Jingni's speed, she should arrive in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

He only needs to hold out against Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie for five minutes.

Xuan Jian stopped three zhang away from Gai Nie and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Where is he?!"

Cao Ze instantly understood who Xuan Jian was asking, while Wei Zhuang was somewhat puzzled.

Xuan Jian's main target doesn't seem to be his senior brother, so who is it then?

No matter how much he thought about it, he would never have imagined that the ruler of Qin, a dignified state, would come to Xinzheng, Han, alone.

"Brother Gai Nie, stall for time." Cao Ze's lips moved slightly as he transmitted his voice to Gai Nie.

Gai Nie remained calm and said to Xuan Jian, "The Net is the net of the Qin state, not a private net. Xuan Jian, if you kill him, do you really think the person behind you won't use you as a sacrifice?"

Xuan Jian chuckled, "Gai Nie, you don't understand. The most reliable thing in this world is not power, but one's own strength. As long as you have strength, so-called power is within your grasp. He doesn't dare. If he did, I wouldn't mind sending him to his death."

Cao Ze wanted to scratch his head a little. Xuan Jian, who had absorbed the soul of the Hidden Sun, was quite different in temperament from Xuan Jian in the original work, who had only absorbed the Eight Linglong. He was too arrogant.

Gai Nie was about to say something more, but Xuan Jian disappeared from the spot.

"Trying to stall for time? You've missed your chance."

The crimson sword energy struck Cao Ze and his companions like a violent storm.

Faced with Xuan Jian's ferocious attacks, the three could only defend themselves to avoid being exploited by the six sword slaves who were watching them from all sides.

Seeing that Xuan Jian was really going to kill Gai Nie, Zhen Gang couldn't help but jump out.

"Xuan Jian, who ordered you to assassinate Gai Nie?"

The Luo Wang (a secret police organization) has a rule that it is forbidden to assassinate any official within the Qin territory, not even a minor official.

However, rules are just rules. Even if an official is killed, as long as he is not an important person and is not caught on the spot, it is acceptable.

But Gai Nie was clearly different. As a close attendant of the King of Qin, the King of Qin would definitely take notice if Gai Nie died.

As bystanders and subordinates of Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, they will inevitably be held accountable.

"This is none of your business! Get out of my way!"

Although Xuan Jian was somewhat confused, he had not yet lost his mind, so he would not easily reveal that he had been instructed by Lü Buwei to come to Xinzheng to assassinate Ying Zheng.

Caught off guard, Zhen Gang was forced back several steps by Xuan Jian's sword intent.

Gai Nie was deliberately targeted by Xuan Jian, and the tiger's mouth where he was holding the sword was cracked, and blood seeped into his hand.

"Senior Brother!" Wei Zhuang's eyes were cold and menacing, wishing he could kill Xuan Jian in front of him.

Cao Ze blocked a deadly attack from Xuan Jian for Gai Nie, and the golden light on his body dimmed by three points.

Xuan Jian, a top-tier assassin of the Luo Wang organization, was a renowned swordsman in the martial arts world before joining the organization.

He is skilled with two swords, and his swordsmanship combines both fierceness and gentleness. He is proficient in both single-handed and two-handed swordsmanship, and is also a top master who cultivates both internal and external skills.

Especially now, the crimson sword energy is filled with a violent aura and is extremely destructive.

Cao Ze calculated the time. At this rate, Gai Nie would be seriously injured in another minute, and die in two minutes at most. His wife, Jing Ni, would not arrive for about four minutes.

Oh no! Is this guy really going to die?!

Just as Cao Ze was worried about Gai Nie, Xuan Jian's expression and voice changed again.

"Kill Cao Ze!"

The shrill, hoarse voice sent a shiver down Cao Ze's spine.

Good heavens, even after Yan Ri is dead, he still won't stop causing trouble.

A violent, blood-red sword aura suddenly attacked Cao Ze. Cao Ze activated the Golden Light Spell with all his might and used the Thunder Transformation Technique again, increasing his defense and speed to the extreme.

Zhengang, who had been hesitating about whether to stop Xuanjian, breathed a sigh of relief.

Killing Cao Ze is fine; once Cao Ze is dead, he's dead.

Cao Ze's gaze seemed to transform into lightning, and a dozen or so illusory figures with different postures and expressions appeared out of thin air.

In the blink of an eye, it was torn to shreds by Xuan Jian's sword energy.