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

At this moment, the Moon Goddess looked at Cao Ze and saw only the Peerless Ghost, who was naturally countered by the Yin-Yang School, and wanted to laugh out loud.

It's true what they say, karma works out. This time, she brought a whole bunch of elders from the Yin Yang School.

Cao Ze heard the familiar voice and turned to look.

He saw the Moon Goddess and said with a forced smile, "Your face isn't swollen anymore, Moon Goddess?"

The Moon Goddess's cold and beautiful face immediately darkened. "You're courting death!"

"Kneel down and apologize to me now, and I will be magnanimous enough to spare your life."

Cao Ze glanced at the Grand Master of Fate and the Black and White Junior Master of Fate behind the Moon Goddess.

Three top-tier experts, plus Moon Goddess, a half-step Grandmaster, if they really ganged up on him, he might really be in big trouble.

However, the Moon Goddess may not know that the Black and White Sisters are already his.

As for the Grand Master of Fate, just use Yan Fei to scare her.

In short, in his eyes, the Moon Goddess was just a lone commander who wanted to threaten him.

My sister-in-law just loves to court disaster.

"Spare my life?" Cao Ze chuckled. "Then I'll give you a chance. As long as you come to my manor to dance, I'll be magnanimous and won't hold it against you."

The Moon Goddess sneered, "You just wait!"

The black and white sisters behind her looked down at each other, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

Unexpectedly, the news they heard from the Grand Master of Fate was true; Mr. Cao Ze had indeed come to Xianyang.

Since Cao Ze passed on the secret techniques to them, helping them repair their souls and enabling them to reach the first-class level, their status in the Yin-Yang School has risen sharply, firmly surpassing the Grand Master of Fate who is often on missions, and showing a trend of becoming the number one elder of the five departments.

All of this was thanks to Mr. Cao Ze, so he was willing to risk his life as an undercover agent for Cao Ze.

Of course, most importantly, they also wanted to obtain the other secret techniques in Cao Ze's possession to completely resolve the hidden dangers of their Myriad Leaves Flying Flower Style and have the possibility of becoming grandmasters.

Cao Ze put his arm around Tian Mixiang's soft waist and chuckled, "Don't worry, I'll wait for Her Majesty the Moon Goddess to grace my mansion with her presence and perform a dance."

"you……"

The Moon Goddess pointed at Cao Ze, her chest trembling with anger.

She didn't know why, but her usually proud and steadfast Dao heart was so vulnerable when facing Cao Ze.

Just like when facing her senior sister who often beats her up, she really can't stay calm at all.

"Gentlemen, today I..."

Cheng Jiao stood at a distance and spoke loudly, attracting everyone's attention.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the chivalrous leader Tian Guang said to Cao Ze, "Your Excellency Moon Goddess, there are soldiers here, so it is not advisable to make a move. Why not first see how Lord Chang'an alters the 'Lüshi Chunqiu'?"

The Moon Goddess flicked her blue sleeve and threatened Cao Ze, "Hmph! You'll pay for this sooner or later!"

Hmm... I feel like ravaging this woman...

Cao Ze looked at the fierce-looking Moon Goddess and thought to himself.

Chapter 377 Tearing Each Other Apart

A summer breeze was blowing, and by the time it was almost 9 AM, the weather had become much hotter, and the surrounding area was filled with onlookers.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the Moon Goddess did not distance herself from Cao Ze; instead, she moved closer.

Cao Ze knew from the occasional cold glances the Moon Goddess gave him that she wasn't a masochist, but rather that she was watching him, waiting for an opportunity to retaliate.

However, he was happy to have the Moon Goddess come closer. Putting everything else aside, it was really cool next to the Moon Goddess, like having an air conditioner on, freezing cold.

Cheng Jiao was giving a loud speech at the front, criticizing the "Lüshi Chunqiu".

He spoke with great enthusiasm, following the draft Cao Ze had prepared for him, and launched into a long and eloquent speech to Lü Buwei, who was not present.

"...This is a work of no skill. The knowledge it contains is all stolen from the various schools of thought. It has nothing of its own and is not worthy of the name 'Spring and Autumn Annals'. The so-called 'a word worth a thousand pieces of gold' is nothing but a cheap trick to attract attention!"

These words caused an uproar among those present, and many members of the Hundred Schools of Thought nodded slightly.

In this era, there is no concept of copyright; everyone learns from and exchanges ideas with each other.

But for someone like Lü Buwei to directly compile the essence of the various schools of thought into a book and name it after himself and "Spring and Autumn Annals" is almost shameless, using the essence of the ideas of various schools of thought to gild his own reputation.

Old Zheng's face was as black as charcoal. How dare such a brat be so presumptuous!

"cough!"

Old Zheng coughed loudly, his voice booming like a bell, which made Cheng Jiao's head spin.

This old man is a grandmaster...

Cao Ze, Yue Shen, Tian Guang, and Gongsun Long, who had secretly infiltrated the Qin state, all felt a chill run down their spines.

Unexpectedly, the old fellow who had always kept a low profile by Lü Buwei's side was actually a grandmaster!

The moon goddess's eyes sparkled, her arms crossed over her chest, her slender fingers tapping incessantly on her smooth, oily arms.

She recalled that a few days ago, Lü Buwei had personally visited Luosheng Hall to ask the cult leader for elixirs.

It seems that the old man ate the pill.

Unexpectedly, he actually broke through to the Grandmaster level.

However, the Moon Goddess showed no envy whatsoever; only a hint of mockery in her eyes.

The master of that elixir cult once said that once ingested, it would either deplete one's potential or, in severe cases, cause qi deviation and rupture of meridians.

Moreover, the conditions for taking the elixir are very strict, requiring at least a half-step Grandmaster level.

In short, she considered such pills utterly useless.

"Xianyang is truly a place where hidden talents abound."

A soft voice rang out.

If you only hear the voice, nine out of ten people would mistake it for a woman's.

"Lord Longyang is right," Gongsun Long said with a faint smile. "When I traveled to Qin, I met many martial arts masters and disciples of various schools in Xianyang. One of them left the deepest impression on me."

"Oh? Who are you referring to, senior?"

A woman wearing a veil and with a soft, elegant voice asked curiously.

Beside her was a stunningly beautiful woman wearing a veil.

"Gongshu Chou, a descendant of Gongsun Ban who once competed with Mozi, the ancestor of the Mohist school, possessed unparalleled skill in mechanical arts. He could truly turn the rotten into the miraculous. It's a pity..."

Ya Fei continued, "What's a pity?"

Zi Nu also listened attentively.

They encountered such good fortune just as they arrived outside Xianyang.

A glimpse into the whole picture reveals the inevitability of conflict between Lü Buwei and the Qin royal family.

Wei Zhuang, holding the Shark Tooth Sword, did not participate in the idle chatter but instead looked at the crowd.

He vaguely sensed a familiar presence.

Senior brother... is that you...?

Wei Zhuang's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

He agreed to Han Fei's plan to enter Qin, not only to turn Lü Buwei against him, but also to find an opportunity to settle things with his senior brother.

How could a senior disciple simply give up on the position of head of the Guigu School?

What do you take Guiguzi for?

Gongsun Long didn't keep him in suspense any longer. He sighed slightly and said, "It's a pity that the Gongshu family is not like the Mo family, which only wants to create powerful weapons of war."

Ya Fei suddenly said, "Senior, are you talking about the Divine Crossbow? Li Ji once told me that the Qin army has a particularly powerful mechanical weapon called the Divine Crossbow, which was probably forged by the Gongshu family."

“That’s right,” Gongsun Long said. “Besides that, there are also some mechanical beasts made to imitate wild animals, which are equally powerful. The only good thing is that these mechanical items cannot be mass-produced, as they require a very high level of skill in mechanical engineering.”

Ya Fei's gaze was icy, her eyes filled with murderous intent. "If given the chance, I will eliminate Gongshu completely!"

Zi Nu nodded slightly; they were well aware of the destructive power of these mechanical weapons.

In some ways, a Gongshu Ban (a legendary martial arts master) is even more valuable than a Grandmaster.

Cheng Jiao forced himself to remain calm, his gaze turning somber as he looked at Old Man Zheng.

"What do you mean by this? Are you trying to murder me?"

Old Master Zheng said calmly, "Am I not allowed to cough even once? Does Lord Chang'an intend to make things difficult for a frail old man like this?"

Cheng Jiao's blood and qi surged, and he felt unwell under the cough directed at him.

He was speechless for a moment, frozen in place.

In the crowd, Ying Zheng, dressed in white dragon and fish-patterned robes, sneered: "A mere servant of Lü Buwei dares to insult a lord like himself. What a show of power!"

Gai Nie whispered, "Your Majesty, this person is no ordinary person; he is very likely a grandmaster."

That cough just now might have made an ordinary person with weak strength realize the power behind it, but how could he not see it?

"Grandmaster? Is that powerful? Can he really stop my three hundred Dragon Tiger Cavalry?"

Ying Zheng said coldly.

Gai Nie truthfully replied, "It's very difficult."

He figured that if he cultivated to the level of a Grandmaster, he could easily resist three hundred Dragon Tiger Cavalrymen; if he cultivated to the peak of a Grandmaster, he was confident that he could annihilate them all, albeit with injuries.

However, the premise is that they cannot encounter and fight to the death with the three hundred Dragon Tiger Cavalry in an open field; otherwise, the outcome is still uncertain.

Ying Zheng said calmly, "If three hundred people won't do, then three thousand will do."

He didn't believe there were invincible people in the world. Grandmasters and great grandmasters might be very strong, but with the help of an army and skilled fighters, he didn't believe they couldn't be killed.

Gai Nie remained silent.

Seeing that Cheng Jiao had been intimidated by Old Man Zheng, Cao Ze slightly moved his lips and recited a few words of the Heart-Cleansing Mantra.

Cheng Jiao immediately calmed down, and his mind became much clearer.

He knew it was Cao Ze's voice and breathed a slight sigh of relief.