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

Gongsun Long... Nameless Sword Saint... Zi Nu... Wei Zhuang...

The feeling that something was wrong grew stronger, but unfortunately he had no evidence. He could only look at some clues, which didn't prove anything.

He can't just suspect Zi Nu because she knows the Nameless Sword Saint, can he?

At least until now, Zi Nu has not harbored any ill intentions towards him; on the contrary, she has helped him in every way.

Unless Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang's purpose in coming to Xianyang was not just to establish an intelligence base for Liu Sha.

Cao Ze got up and paced around the courtyard for a while, deciding to put it aside for the time being.

Even if we want to investigate the true purpose of Zi Nu and Wei Zhuang's visit to Xianyang, we should wait until after we have brought down Lü Buwei.

At least for now, Zi Nu's goals do not conflict with his.

With this thought in mind, Cao Ze sat cross-legged and took out the elixir he had obtained from Zhao Ji to strengthen his body.

We need to hurry; several tons of silver have already been mined at Ying Zheng's place.

As per his request, several hundred kilograms of pure snowflake silver were refined.

Cao Ze looked at the two white jade-like pills in his palm and swallowed them directly.

The medicinal effects dissolved in his body, transforming into a pure energy that circulated throughout his body's acupoints, slowly strengthening his physical constitution.

Half an hour later, Cao Ze felt the abundant power within his body and revealed a satisfied smile.

Now everything is ready, all that's missing is to build a cage with silver and step into the half-step Grandmaster realm.

Xianyang, the Prime Minister's Residence.

The small courtyard was filled with more than twenty guards of considerable strength.

Although Old Man Zheng was still recovering from his injuries, he remained by Lü Buwei's side, protecting him closely.

Lu Buwei looked at the woman before him with an expressionless face.

"Your Highness, aren't you afraid that I will capture you and force Prince Zhao to ransom you?"

Ya Fei stood tall and straight, like a valiant female general.

"Is this how the Prime Minister of Qin treats his guests?"

Once the words were spoken, all around fell silent.

……

Chapter 415 Inviting the Enemy into the Trap

A night breeze swept by, and Lü Buwei suddenly shouted: "Outrageous! You break into my residence in the dead of night and dare to talk about hospitality!"

"Men! Seize him!"

The small courtyard gleamed coldly, filled with swords and knives.

Longyang Jun took a step forward, exuding a gentle and tender aura.

All twenty-odd experts present, at least second-rate, were affected.

Old Zheng suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "It's you!"

Lord Longyang, shrouded in a black robe, calmly said, "It is I."

Old Zheng quickly whispered a few words in Lü Buwei's ear.

"Prime Minister Lü, he is the man in black who helped me escape that night."

After listening, Lü Buwei frowned deeply.

"Who are you?"

Lord Longyang chuckled, lifted his hood, and bowed.

"Lord Longyang of Wei greets Marquis Wenxin."

"Lord Longyang?" Lü Buwei raised his hand, signaling the guards, retainers, and assassins around him to sheathe their blades.

"What brings you and Consort Ya to my residence so late at night?"

Ya Fei slightly raised her chin, her tone haughty.

"The Three Jin Alliance has been restored, and we hereby invite Marquis Wenxin to come and serve as our prime minister."

Lü Buwei seemed to have heard a joke.

"Should I be appointed prime minister of Shanxi?"

His face twitched, whether from anger or laughter, it was hard to tell.

"Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child?!"

Consort Ya remained noncommittal, saying, "Tonight I am merely informing Prime Minister Lü."

"I enclose this advice: Xianyang is in danger. I hope Prime Minister Lü will take good care of himself."

"Lord Longyang, let's go."

Consort Ya turned and walked away from the courtyard, while Lord Longyang followed her with a tense expression.

The surrounding retainers and assassins tried to surround him, but Lü Buwei coldly snorted, "Let them go!"

He wasn't easily frightened by the dangers Ya Fei spoke of.

If it weren't for Lord Longyang's intervention to save Old Man Zheng, and if it weren't for the fact that both Lord Longyang and Consort Ya are highly skilled... he might have had to keep them here and punish them.

Of course, his biggest worry was that pushing Lord Longyang and Consort Ya to Cao Ze's side would only increase the uncertainty.

Judging from Ya Fei's tone, it seemed that she had received some information and knew that he was about to face great calamity.

What he was most worried about was that if Cao Ze used the Nameless Sword Saint and Gongsun Long to kill him, he would be in danger. That's why he personally went to the Yin Yang School to visit Donghuang Taiyi, offering him benefits and hoping that Donghuang Taiyi and the strongmen of the Yin Yang School would cooperate with the Luo Wang to kill the Nameless Sword Saint and Gongsun Long.

However, it was unexpected that Donghuang Taiyi, who had always been close to the Prime Minister's residence, would suddenly decline.

As a result, he had to urgently summon the leaders of the Luo Wang Killing-level forces stationed in various places back to Xianyang in an attempt to protect himself and then try to besiege or drive away Gongsun Long and the Nameless Sword Saint.

Could it be that Cao Ze has already joined forces with the nameless swordsman Gongsun Long...?

Lü Buwei's eyes were deep and somber.

The assassination attempt on Cao Ze failed, and that was that; he had considered this possibility.

The sudden appearance of two Grandmasters at the peak of their cultivation caught him off guard. What made things even more difficult for him was that these two Grandmasters were on good terms with Cao Ze and were not from the Qin state.

What if Cao Ze wanted to use him as a scapegoat to kill someone else and shirk all responsibility? Wouldn't he be...

He loathed this insecure life.

……

Two women lay sprawled on the bed, their snow-white skin exuding an alluring fragrance, captivating and alluring.

Li Wu stretched out her snow-white, wobbly leg and draped it over Cao Ze.

Yan Lingji chuckled and stretched out her pair of plump, round, long, and beautiful legs, as alluring as ice and fire, to play with Li Wu.

Cao Ze was initially resistant.

He suffered hundreds of millions of casualties at Zhao Ji's hands, a devastating loss. Upon his return, he had no romantic thoughts whatsoever, only a desire to cultivate and break through to the next level as soon as possible.

However, after taking the health-enhancing pills tonight, it seems that the effects have accumulated to a certain level, and my physical strength has improved significantly.

With two seductive girls constantly flirting and tempting him, he had no choice but to give in...

Zi Nu had to put down her pen, which she had just picked up.

She asked, "How is it?"

Ya Fei smiled slightly.

Just as the moonlight shone through the window, in that instant, Ya Fei's exquisite face was like a white lotus just beginning to bloom, so beautiful that it made one's heart tremble.

Even Zi Nu was slightly dazed and couldn't help but feel a sense of comparison.

"It's going very smoothly. As long as you and Cao Ze act according to plan, it will be hard for Lü Buwei not to become suspicious and follow our plan."

After finishing her story, Consort Ya asked, "Have you investigated Lü Buwei's hiding places outside Xianyang?"

Zi Nu said, "Wei Zhuang investigated three places in total. After secretly investigating and eliminating them one by one, it is very likely that the hiding place that Lü Buwei placed outside Xianyang is in the shiphouse on the banks of the Wei River. Wei Zhuang found a lot of secret information about the Luo Wang in the shiphouse."

"This is beyond my expectations; I didn't expect it to be on the river." Ya Fei said with a faint smile, "That's fine too, it'll save him from running around."

Their plan was simple: have the nameless swordsman and Gongsun Long help Cao Ze make a move, forcing Lü Buwei to leave Xianyang to avoid danger, while they could simply wait and see.

In Cao Ze's words, this is called luring the enemy into a trap...

……

In the early morning, pale golden light streamed into the room.

Cao Ze woke up early, while the two women were fast asleep.

As the wind rustled through the willow branches, Cao Ze walked out of the mansion with a beaming smile.

July is the rainy season.

He has to go to the palace today to find Ying Zheng, get those thousands of pounds of snowflake silver out of him, and find some skilled craftsmen to make his Faraday cage so that he won't be helpless when thunder strikes.

While we're at it, let's find out Ying Zheng's true feelings toward Lü Buwei.

After all, Lü Buwei and Ying Zheng were once both teacher and friend, and Lü Buwei was also Ying Zheng's uncle. It's hard to say whether Ying Zheng, who hasn't experienced various betrayals, can be ruthless.

Cao Ze walked to Zhangtai Palace.

Perhaps because he had visited Zhangtai Palace many times, the eunuch guarding the palace gate was quite enthusiastic towards him, running errands for him.

"Sir, His Majesty requests your presence in the Imperial Study."

The eunuch rubbed his hands together and said, "Sir, if you need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask me."

Cao Ze felt that the little eunuch was being overly enthusiastic towards him.

"Young master, what are you doing...?"

The young eunuch replied, "Sir, you don't need to be so polite. My godfather said that you must treat my affairs as if they were his."

Cao Ze understood immediately; it was most likely arranged by that damned eunuch Zhao Gao.