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

The next moment, a murderous aura surged from his body, his eyes turned bloodshot, as if he had a deep-seated hatred for Cao Ze. He shattered the bluestone floor tiles and ran wildly toward the mansion where Cao Ze was.

Old Zheng slipped into the shadows and followed them.

He will be the one to restrain Jing Ni, creating opportunities for Xuan Jian to kill Cao Ze.

On a tall building in the distance.

Looking at the blood-red figure under the night sky, Ya Fei couldn't help but sneer, "I didn't expect that Lü Buwei would ultimately choose such a simple and low-level trick as assassination. What's the difference between this and the night in your Korea?"

Zi Nu nodded slightly. Cao Ze had once told her that assassination was the most damaging method, both internally and externally.

Once those in power become accustomed to assassination, they will no longer bother to think about how to solve problems, but will only think about how much they should pay to get rid of the people who raised the problems.

Wei Zhuang said coldly, "Simple and inferior, but very effective. No matter how talented Cao Ze is, as long as he dies, it's a failure."

Gongsun Long watched with a smile as these young people argued back and forth.

He suddenly felt old. Two years ago, he would have had to say something and argue.

Lord Longyang said softly, "Let's go, it's time for us to make our move."

Following this operation, the plans they had discussed will be put into practice.

Lü Buwei either joins them, or...

Unseen by the five, a refined-looking man was drinking with Kuang Xiu.

"Master Kuangxiu, we meet over wine, but I'm afraid we can't get drunk."

Kuang Xiu, drunk, haphazardly plucked the strings of his zither. The music was no longer as melodious and pleasant as before; instead, it possessed an indescribable boldness and grandeur.

"If you have something to do, then leave! What are you saying?"

The nameless swordsman silently picked up the Han Guang sword, whose hilt was almost entirely visible, from the table, slung it over his shoulder with one hand, and strolled out.

Kuang Xiu let out a burp, smacked his lips, and then lay down on the zither and fell fast asleep.

He'd already ruined ten pianos, but tonight he'd finally gotten something...

Cao Ze, who was meditating and cultivating in the courtyard, suddenly had a sudden inspiration.

He slowly stood up and looked up at the deep night sky.

Jing Ni donned her battle robes and stepped out, gripping her Jing Ni sword.

"coming."

"Yes, I thought they weren't coming."

Cao Ze smiled.

Although Li Si harbored ambitions to compete with him, he at least did not resort to any underhanded tactics under these circumstances.

Otherwise, he wouldn't consider taking Li Si as a beast of burden, but instead send him to carry bricks on the Great Wall, dig tombs in Mount Li, or throw him into a silver mine to mine... letting him enjoy all the blessings of life.

Unbeknownst to Cao Ze, Guo Kai, the prime minister who had once vowed to make the Zhao state great again, was walking around Xianyang with Zhao Qian.

"Uncle Guo, what are we doing out in the middle of the night?"

Guo Kai said with a gloomy expression, "I overheard Li Si and Old Man Zheng talking. Lü Buwei doesn't intend for me and Li Si to plot against Cao Ze, but rather to kill Cao Ze directly."

Zhao Qian was taken aback. "Isn't this a good thing?"

"No..." Guo Kai said, "Cao Ze cannot die. If he must die, he must die at our hands. Only in this way will Lü Buwei value me, and only then will we have a chance to rise in the world."

"So what are we doing here..." Zhao Qian glanced at the quiet street and swallowed hard.

Guo Kai said in a deep voice, "Report the message."

He had just witnessed a blood-red shadow exuding terrifying aura, and without much thought, he knew what had happened.

He now deeply regrets underestimating the patience of that young man, Li Si.

He assumed that Li Si would wait for the right opportunity, as he had predicted, and secretly inform Cao Ze of this matter.

But he still hasn't discovered that Li Si has any intention of secretly informing Cao Ze.

Left with no other choice, he had to go in person.

However, he still needs someone to take the blame...

He looked at Zhao Qian, who was focused on his journey.

That was his purpose in bringing Zhao Qian along.

Between returning to China to take revenge on Consort Zhao Jiaya using Zhao Qian's identity, and regaining wealth and high status in Qin, he undoubtedly chose the latter, which was the most likely option.

As for Zhao Qian's life or death, that was not his concern.

"boom……"

The gate of the Cao residence shattered in response.

Cao Ze's face darkened. Good grief, he started by banging on the door.

The loud noise startled Wushuang Gui, who was sleeping on the ground.

"Roar……"

Wushuang Gui roared and jumped up, his fist, as big as an iron pot, smashing towards the slightly wooden Xuan Jian.

"boom!"

Xuan Jian neither dodged nor evaded, but instead used his body to block Wushuang Gui's full-force punch.

He slowly drew his black and white swords; the sharp, bloody blades were especially chilling in the night.

Cao Ze's pupils contracted slightly.

The Peerless Demon is in danger!

A pink sword aura flew past Cao Ze, causing Xuan Jian to instinctively raise his twin swords to block.

Cao Ze breathed a slight sigh of relief. Even if he killed Xuan Jian, he would still feel heartbroken if Wushuang Gui died here.

Old Man Zheng, hidden in the shadows beneath his black robe, gave a cold laugh.

Tonight, Cao Ze will die, he said!

In the backyard, Li Wu and Yan Ling Ji were watching over Xiao Yan'er.

Should we go help?

"Yan Ling Ji asked in a low voice."

Li Wu shook her head: "Don't be impulsive. He has plans. Let's take Xiao Yan'er away first."

She was not unaware that Gongsun Long lived around the mansion.

Therefore, there is nothing to worry about.

Yan Lingji hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, let's leave first."

The battle in the front yard intensified, with sword energy crisscrossing the air, and even the peerless demon dared not confront it head-on.

Cao Ze looked around warily. Although he couldn't tell if anyone was there, he still dared not let his guard down.

Gongsun Long was very close by; upon hearing the commotion, he could arrive in a dozen breaths.

"Om..."

A sound wave containing the fluctuations of the divine soul spread out, and Cao Ze instantly looked towards the shadowy spot by the wall.

Sure enough, the newcomer was not Xuan Jian alone; the figure looked very much like the old man beside Lü Buwei.

Two grandmasters, what a grand gesture!

However, the attack wasn't aimed at him, but rather...

Jing Ni and Xuan Jian, who were engaged in battle, both paused.

Old Man Zheng crossed the open space and attacked Jing Ni.

"Go kill Cao Ze!"

Old Master Zheng gave Xuan Jian a low, hoarse command.

Xuan Jian stood frozen in place, his eyes bloodshot as he looked at Cao Ze at the edge of the battlefield.

Cao Ze noticed that something was wrong with Xuan Jian.

It was exactly the same as when Shen Leping and Yan Ri were in control.

However, unlike before, this time the control seems to be more profound.

Could it be because the old man is in control?

However, Xuan Jian's life was quite tragic.

They are either controlled by this person or by that person, like dogs being used and manipulated by a net.

If it were him, he would probably be thinking of slaughtering the entire Luo Wang organization.

"Mission target: Cao Ze. A fight to the death!"

Xuan Jian charged toward Cao Ze like a cannonball.

Cao Ze instantly unleashed a large amount of Yin Five Thunder power and used it to activate himself, gaining a brief burst of speed.

He didn't confront Xuan Jian head-on. He first dodged Xuan Jian's fierce and menacing sword energy, and then transmitted his voice to Wushuang Gui: "Hide well."

The Peerless Ghost's external martial arts skills make him easy to kill once his defenses are breached.

Just like in the original story, he was killed by Uncle Gai Nie's Hundred Steps Flying Sword when he was already low on health.

Gongsun Long walked step by step into the messy front yard of the Cao family mansion.

He seemed oblivious to the fact that Cao Ze was doing his utmost to contend with Xuan Jian.

Instead, he had the leisure to comment: "Your thunder magic is quite good. With a little more practice, you could become a grandmaster."

Cao Ze remained silent.

Sir, at a time like this, stop pretending.

"Senior Gongsun, I will deliver the back pages of 'Logic' to your residence tomorrow."

Gongsun Long laughed heartily, "That's more like it. You've been keeping me hanging for half a month. You deserve it."