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

After many twists and turns, without quick wit and intelligence, Cheng Jiao would have been destined to be cursed by the world after being tricked by Old Man Zheng and uttering the words "My teacher Cao Ze".

Just as Cao Ze had told her, the higher you stand, the harder you fall.

But now he has been able to turn danger into safety, and even turn danger into opportunity, which shows that he is a true talent for governing the country and managing the world.

Gongsun Long exclaimed, "Incredible! In the blink of an eye, another thought-provoking essay has been produced."

With his discerning eye, how could he not see that Cheng Jiao was able to utter such witty remarks only with Cao Ze's help?

Having just inadvertently revealed that he had read "Dream of the Red Chamber," Wei Zhuang now commented, "The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be crushed by the wind. Lü Buwei will not let Cao Ze off easily."

Longyang Jun smiled gently: "I'm really looking forward to it. What do you think, should we help Prime Minister Lü first, or Mr. Cao Ze first?"

Their purpose in infiltrating Xianyang was to turn Lü Buwei against his cause.

The key to turning Lü Buwei against his will was to force him to flee to the Qin state.

However, it now seems that Cao Ze has the potential to become an even more formidable figure than Lü Buwei.

"Fantastic! Brilliant!"

Ying Zheng clapped his hands in praise, his admiration evident in his eyes.

He knew Cao Ze was very talented, but he had never seen him in person.

Having seen and heard Cao Ze today, he was tempted to immediately become Cao Ze's disciple.

Gai Nie said, "The ancient sages, who were far superior to ordinary people, still sought out teachers and asked questions... The great way is simple, and Mr. Cao Ze truly has profound insights."

Ying Zheng laughed and said, "Of course. Confucius also studied under Tanzi, Changhong, Shixiang, and Laozi, and he was not ashamed to ask questions of two children. If sages are like this, we should learn from them and practice them from time to time."

The more successful Cao Ze became, the more Yue Shen felt chest pain from anger.

Looking at the Moon Goddess's angry face, Tian Mi felt a little uneasy and quietly went to the Heroic Leader's side.

"Brother Tian Guang, that Moon Goddess from the Yin-Yang School might be harmful to you, sir... we..."

Tian Guang waved his hand and said, "Just do what you're supposed to do. I'm watching this."

Tian Mi's alluring eyes shimmered as she recalled what had happened in Handan, and she realized what Boss Tian Guang was up to.

This was in the hope that the Moon Goddess would find Mr. Cao Ze and then go to save him, so that Cao Ze would have no choice but to accept the farmer's favor.

She smiled slightly, a very charming smile.

Doing so would be entirely beneficial to her, and might even give her the opportunity to win Cao Ze over.

Old Mr. Zheng on the stage had a bitter expression on his face.

If Lü Xiang had known earlier that Cao Ze was coming to play along with Cheng Jiao, he definitely would have come.

The thought of losing more than 50,000 gold coins made Old Man Zheng dizzy.

"Hey, old man, you haven't told us how many words you changed yet, hurry up and tell us..."

Cheng Jiao used the strange, unorthodox techniques he had secretly learned from the Yin-Yang School to beat the old dog severely.

Old Zheng couldn't say what was on his mind in public, otherwise there would be no turning back.

He steeled his resolve, transmitted his voice to the Net members beside him, then circulated his meridians and fainted.

"Oh no! The old man has fainted from the sun..."

"Quickly, save them..."

Cheng Jiao was dumbfounded.

Cao Ze was speechless.

Most of the people around who were skilled in martial arts were laughing at them.

A grandmaster like him would faint from the sun?

What genius came up with this idea?

The phrase "a word worth a thousand pieces of gold" ultimately ended in farce.

Ya Fei, Zi Nu, and others hid in the crowd and entered Xianyang City.

With many people around and eyes watching, Gai Nie escorted Ying Zheng back to the palace.

Cao Ze was chatting with Cheng Jiao.

He chuckled and said, "This old man Zheng is truly too clever for his own good."

Cheng Jiao shook the contract and laughed, "You think you can escape just because you're dizzy? Then what's the point of this contract?"

Cao Ze shook his head and said, "It's not about the money. Lü Buwei's original intention in setting the price of 'a word worth a thousand pieces of gold' was to make the 'Lüshi Chunqiu' spread throughout the world."

"If Lü Buwei were here, this scene would never happen. Instead, he would be very magnanimous and bring the money in front of everyone."

"In this way, his 'Lüshi Chunqiu' will become famous. Whether people are seeking wealth or fame, they will all read 'Lüshi Chunqiu'. As a result, Lü Buwei's reputation will reach its peak among scholars and the general public."

"Instead of doing ridiculous things like Old Man Zheng in order not to be taken advantage of, which ultimately made the Lüshi Chunqiu brand a laughing stock."

Cheng Jiao was slightly taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "All of this is just Brother Cao's speculation. Lü Buwei was originally a merchant, and merchants pursue profits; he wouldn't easily lose tens of thousands of gold coins."

Cao Ze, with his hands behind his back, looked at the sparse crowd and said, "It is precisely because he is a businessman at heart that he tries every means to maximize his own interests even under unfavorable circumstances."

"Do you still remember how Lü Buwei was so greedy and willing to hoard his wealth? For one possibility, he was willing to give up his entire fortune, just so that your father could ascend to the throne."

"Therefore, for Lü Buwei, losing money is acceptable. But he absolutely cannot lose money and get into trouble as well."

Cheng Jiao's expression turned solemn, and he bowed, saying, "Teacher Cao Ze, I have learned a great deal."

Cao Zehu's body trembled slightly, and he said to Cheng Jiao, "Brother Cheng Jiao, we don't need to do this in private."

Cheng Jiao gave a helpless, bitter smile: "Now look what's happened, the whole world knows I'm your student. I've suddenly gained a teacher out of nowhere, really..."

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "Brother Chengjiao, there's no need to be upset. You can write an essay titled 'On Teachers' based on what you wrote today."

As the first student I mentored in a certain sense, I couldn't possibly have no decent papers to show for it.

Top-tier professors never hesitate to credit their mediocre students as author(s).

Cheng Jiao immediately became excited, "Brother Cao, really?"

Cao Ze coughed lightly, feigning the demeanor of a master, and said as a teacher, "Disciple, do not tarnish my reputation."

Cheng Jiao sneered, "Teacher should say this: You will surely cause trouble if you go here. No matter what trouble you cause, you are not allowed to say that you are my disciple. If you utter even half a word, I will know it, and I will skin you alive, grind your bones to dust, and banish your soul to the deepest hell, so that you will never be able to rise again!"

"If you have the ability to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace, your master will definitely cover for you."

Cheng Jiao and Cao Ze both laughed heartily.

Compared to "Dream of the Red Chamber", "Journey to the West" is something that everyone, whether literate or illiterate, has seen or heard of.

As one of the few Heavenly Dragons among the Seven Kingdoms, Cheng Jiao himself treasured a copy of "Journey to the West" and had read it countless times.

"Hehe, what's the good news? Why are you laughing so happily?"

The cold, clear voice vanished without a trace.

Cao Ze and Cheng Jiao looked over.

The Moon Goddess arrived with the Grand Master of Fate and the Black and White Lesser Masters of Fate, and surrounded them.

Cheng Jiao frowned and said, "Moon Goddess, your Yin Yang School has only just entered Qin, yet you dare to attack me. Do you intend to rebel?"

"Treason?" The Moon Goddess laughed heartily. "Lord Chang'an, you flatter me. Today, I was delighted to see Mr. Cao Ze's dazzling demeanor and only wished to find a place to have a good chat with him."

She emphasized the three syllables of "let's chat," making it sound like she was gritting her teeth.

If the imperial court hadn't issued a decree to clear Cheng Jiao of the charge of treason, she would have wanted to arrest Cheng Jiao as well.

Cao Ze glanced at the farmers watching from afar, then smiled faintly at the Moon Goddess: "Does Your Excellency the Moon Goddess really think you have me cornered?"

He had a pretty good idea of ​​what the peasant hero was planning.

However, he remained completely unperturbed. With the Black and White Sisters going easy on him, he could easily defeat them and escape at will.

As for Cheng Jiao, he didn't believe the Yin-Yang School would dare to make a move.

The Moon Goddess sneered, "None of the women around you are here, except for this big, dumb idiot. Do you think anyone will save you today?"

With her half-step Grandmaster strength, plus the three top-tier experts Da Siming and Hei Bai Shao Siming, if she still couldn't defeat Cao Ze, who was only at the first-tier level, she might as well go find Yan Fei and beat her to death.

Four against one, the advantage lies with her!

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Chapter 380 Counterattack and Capture, Moon Goddess Turns Evil

Xianyang City, Luosheng Hall.

Having broken through to the Grandmaster level, Yan Fei, who had been cultivating in seclusion to consolidate her cultivation, slowly emerged from the dark secret chamber.

Compared to her previous magnificent Dongjun attire, Yanfei now seemed to have returned to simplicity, simply wearing a plain white robe like those worn by disciples of the Yin-Yang School.

Her ethereal and otherworldly aura caused all the Yin-Yang School disciples, regardless of gender, to lower their heads and dare not look directly at her, respectfully saying in unison, "Lord Dongjun."

Yan Fei, with her beautiful and refined appearance, asked in a calm voice, "Where is the Moon Goddess?"

Before she went into seclusion to cultivate herself, she informed the sect leader that she had entrusted all matters, large and small, of the Yin-Yang School to the Moon Goddess.

Now that she has emerged from seclusion, the Yin-Yang School should naturally continue to be led by her.

A disciple of the Fire Department who had just advanced to the Five Elements Profound Unity level said respectfully, "Reporting to Lord Dongjun, Lord Yueshen and Elder Mu of the Fire Department have gone to the West Gate."

"The West Gate?" Yan Fei raised a delicate eyebrow. "What are you going there for?"

If it were just the Moon Goddess going alone, she wouldn't bother asking any more questions.

But with the Grand Master of Fate and the Black and White Lesser Master of Fate close to her, it's hard not to have some doubts.

Is my junior sister trying to cause trouble again while I'm in seclusion to cultivate?

"It was rumored in Xianyang that Lord Chang'an, Cheng Jiao, intended to alter Prime Minister Lü's 'Lüshi Chunqiu' in the west of the city. Upon hearing this news, the Moon Goddess rushed over."

Yan Fei nodded slightly. "I understand."

Their Yin-Yang School infiltrated the Qin state through the "Sun-Covering" technique, and subsequently began a minor collaboration with Lü Buwei, the mastermind behind the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven).

It's understandable that Junior Sister Moon Goddess would lead a group there.

However, now that I have emerged from seclusion, I will leave this matter to her.