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

Mo Ya and Bai Feng were startled at first and became wary. Then, they couldn't help but recall Ying Ge's advice to them not long ago.

Is Ji Wuye worth their lives?

They looked at each other; the two brothers had been brothers for many years and their hearts were already in sync.

As soon as Zhen raised his arm, the murderous intent that filled the hall gradually disappeared.

"General Ji, it is indeed our Luo Wang that was wrong in this matter."

Zhen Gang said slowly, "It's alright to inform General Ji. This sword master originally belonged to our Luo Wang and was ranked first among the Heavenly Ones. He wielded the famous sword Jing Ni. Later, for some unknown reason, he defected from Luo Wang and became involved with Cao Ze. Our mission is to kill Cao Ze and the traitor Jing Ni."

"Please, General, do not spread this message."

Ji Wuye's fierce eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn't expected that this sword master would actually be Jing Ni, a traitor to Luo Wang.

No wonder the net was so secretive, concealing the truth.

Ji Wuye, wearing a red cloak and with one hand behind his back, said, "I know the rules, and this matter will not be revealed to outsiders. I also hope that you all can help me accomplish what I want to do."

Zhen Gang's face was icy cold. "He's just a disciple of Guigu. What's so difficult about killing him?"

Ji Wuye smiled, his face full of fat: "That's for the best."

Since Wei Zhuang dared to enter the army and seize his military power, then don't blame him for being ruthless.

The sun sets after its zenith, gradually disappearing into the west.

Everything in Xinzheng was bathed in a pale golden light, like a dreamlike bubble, swaying and floating in the light, elusive and unpredictable.

In the Han King's Palace, Han Fei put down the bamboo slips filled with writing.

He smiled and said to Wei Zhuang, "Let's go, Brother Wei Zhuang, it's time to keep our appointment."

Wei Zhuang gazed leisurely at the pale golden sunset outside the window.

"Aren't you going to do anything?"

Han Fei did not summon any palace maids. Instead, he took off his royal robes and put on a purple robe, looking every bit the noble young master.

"What should we do?" Han Fei shook his head: "Right now, the biggest crisis for South Korea is his life or death. As long as he doesn't die in South Korea, that's the best help we can give South Korea."

If it weren't for the secret alliance between Yan, Zhao, Han, and Wei, he would have thought about how to squeeze some money out of King Zheng of Qin, even without Wei Zhuang's words, since Han was already in a bad situation.

But things are different now. He's already put on his shoes, so there's no need to overdo it. It's far better to sell one out to ensure some peace in the future for Han, and incidentally add fuel to the fire of internal strife in Qin.

Wei Zhuang remained noncommittal as he and Han Fei emerged from the secret passage, where the Wolf King was already crouching in the shadows, waiting for them.

"King of the Wolf, release Tianze first."

After Han Fei finished speaking, he and Wei Zhuang left the palace.

Xinzheng, a small courtyard.

At noon, Cao Ze secretly informed Madam Hu that he would be leaving in the next few days. Madam Hu was reluctant to let him go and insisted on having sex with him before letting him leave.

He then entered the palace, conspired with Han Fei, and went to the dungeon to see Tian Ze.

After finishing his day's work, Cao Ze left the small courtyard discreetly, followed by Jing Ni, who was dressed in a black robe.

As for Li Wu and Yan Ling Ji, he secretly arranged for them to leave Xinzheng with Xiao Yan'er today.

"Are we going to Qin?" Jing Ni asked in a low voice.

Cao Ze stopped and turned to Jing Ni with a smile, saying, "Yes, once we reach Qin, we won't have to worry about the Luo Wang anymore."

They fear no one in a one-on-one fight; with their strength, they can roam freely throughout the seven kingdoms of Jianghu.

But adding Xiao Yan'er won't work; you can't live a life of wandering the world every day, can you?

This is probably the motivation behind Jingni's inability to submit to Tian Meng in the original story.

"Ah."

Jing Ni hesitated for a moment and then asked, "How should we deal with the Six Sword Slaves and Xuan Jian?"

Cao Ze grasped Jing Ni's fair and soft hand and chuckled, "Instead of being passive, we should take the initiative and lure them into the trap. I've already spoken with Han Fei and we'll try our best to keep them here."

Royal palace, dungeon.

The Wolf King entered the dark, deep, and damp dungeon.

The dungeon was small, with only one cell, and there was no jailer inside; he was in charge of everything there.

Tianze sat cross-legged in the clean cell. Hearing the noise, he opened his cold, snake-like eyes.

Even in the darkness, the Wolf King's eyes still shone with a green glow.

He chuckled at Tianze and said, "Red-browed Lord, come with me. Your men are waiting for you."

Tianze snorted coldly, ignoring the Wolf King opening the cell and unlocking the thick chains binding him.

He said in a low voice, "I hope you will keep your word."

He made another deal with Cao Ze: he would give Cao Ze the antidote and his freedom if he escorted someone to Xianyang.

He didn't have many options, and even though he knew Cao Ze might be lying to him again, he still wanted to take another gamble.

The pale golden light emitted by the setting sun gradually blurred and disappeared, and Xinzheng was shrouded in night.

Inside the elegant Zilan Pavilion, a young man dressed in a silver robe and a young man dressed in a white robe stood together.

There was no one else in the room, only the gilded openwork bronze incense burner in the corner of the wall, which was emitting burning incense.

Gai Nie looked down through the crack in the wooden window.

Cao Ze was followed by a man in a black robe, whose aura suggested he was Jing Ni.

Beside his junior brother was also a man in a black robe, whose appearance and figure were not discernible. He should be the Ninth Young Master Han Fei.

Cao Ze entered the Purple Orchid Pavilion and glanced, intentionally or unintentionally, at a pair of eyes somewhere.

Immediately, the owner of those eyes turned and walked away with graceful steps.

The General's Mansion.

The parrot leaped down from the high wall and landed gracefully.

She strode into the main hall. "General, there's news."

Ji Wuye stood up, and the six sword slaves appeared at the same time.

"explain."

Yingge glanced at Liu Jiannu with her beautiful eyes, "That one followed Cao Ze into Zilan Pavilion."

"very good."

Ji Wuye laughed loudly: "Zilanxuan colluded with Luowang Jingni to assassinate the King. What do you all think of this reason?"

Duan Shui's wrinkled old face twitched a few times, as if he were smiling. He looked at Ji Wuye with his blindfolded eyes and said, "Of course, the Net will cooperate with the general."

"Hahaha..." Ji Wuye laughed and then said, "However, we still need you all to take the lead."

He won't be the first to stick his neck out.

If Jing Ni were to kill these six sword slaves, wouldn't he face the revenge of a sword master?

The demon snorted coldly, its eyes filled with disdain.

Zhen Gang left the general's mansion with Jian Nu and went to the Qin State post station.

Li Si was burning incense and calming his mind on the second floor, constantly plotting something.

Xuan Jian sat opposite Li Si with his eyes closed, holding his sword.

The Six Sword Slaves bypassed the soldiers inside and outside the Qin State post station and sneaked into the second floor.

Li Si caught a glimpse of the Six Sword Slaves, but showed no surprise whatsoever.

Those in the Luo Wang organization have always acted without restraint, let alone these Ou Tianzi assassins, who are even more lawless.

Li Si breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt extremely fortunate when he thought of the message Cao Ze had secretly passed on to him.

Fortunately, I didn't make the wrong choice.

He thought that the assassination of Gai Nie, Ying Zheng's right-hand man, by Luo Wang was already quite audacious, but he did not expect that these assassins were far more insane than he imagined, daring to assassinate even the King of Qin, even if they were acting on Lü Buwei's orders.

"Xuan Jian, we've found Jing Ni's trail; she's at Zi Lan Xuan. Don't forget our cooperation."

Zhen Gang got straight to the point, showing no intention of hiding anything from Li Si, nor was there any need to.

As a retainer of Lü Buwei, Li Si had an obligation to facilitate their mission.

Xuan Jian opened his eyes, which held a hidden savagery, and looked up to stare directly at Zhen Gang. "Where is his news?"

Zhen Gang sneered, "We haven't found Gai Nie's whereabouts yet. Now we need to find Jing Ni first. As required, you need to help us complete the mission first, and then we will naturally help you find Gai Nie."

Xuan Jian picked up the strong liquor that had been sitting on the table for a long time, drank it all in one gulp, and then got up and left.

The six sword slaves disappeared simultaneously.

Li Si gently inhaled the rich, fragrant incense, ruminating on the conversation between Liu Jiannu and Xuan Jian. Suddenly, a thought stirred within him.

Judging from the conversation between Xuan Jian and the Six Sword Slaves, it seems that the Six Sword Slaves' target is not the King of Qin.

Did the Six Sword Slaves not know that Xuan Jian's target was the King of Qin?

Upon realizing this, Li Si suddenly understood that Zhao Gao was in charge of the Six Sword Slaves, but the actual master of the Six Sword Slaves was Empress Dowager Zhao Ji.

The King of Qin was the biological son of Queen Dowager Zhao Ji. Why would the Queen Dowager send someone to assassinate her own child?

Either the Six Sword Slaves were unaware of the situation, or they were being manipulated.

What should he do?

Li Si fell into deep thought.

……

The Purple Orchid Pavilion is a quiet courtyard, bathed in moonlight, which seems to be veiled by a thin gauze.

Gai Nie Weizhuang stood on the rooftop, surveying the surroundings.

Jing Ni remained hidden in the shadows, silently watching Cao Ze.

Cao Ze, Han Fei, and Ying Zheng sat on stone benches in the courtyard.