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

Lord Changping shook his head. "Even without Lü Buwei, Qin still has Cao Ze. Qin is truly fortunate."

He had the idea of ​​eliminating Cao Ze before leaving Qin, but he quickly put it out of his mind.

Time was too short for him to manage everything.

For the State of Chu and the Three Jin states, the most important task at present is to reduce the number of Qin's skilled troops.

Suddenly, a sword aura shot into the sky, almost shattering the dark clouds that shrouded the bright moon.

“Nameless…” Changwen Jun whispered beside Changping Jun, “I really want to try it out and see the difference between myself and the strongest swordsman of the world.”

Since Wuming broke through to the Grandmaster level, he has been undeniably revered as the strongest swordsman in the martial arts world.

Especially his fight with Donghuang Taiyi last night, in which he suppressed Donghuang Taiyi in a head-on confrontation, has led some busybodies to praise him as the number one person in the martial arts world.

"There will be a chance."

Lord Changping smiled faintly, "Wuming is currently staying at Lord Xinling's residence. Once we leave Qin and return to Chu, I will find an opportunity to help you make arrangements."

His younger brother didn't ask for much, and as the elder brother, he would fulfill all his requests.

Tian Guang asked in a low voice, "When does Your Majesty intend to depart from Qin?"

Lord Changping said, "It could happen as soon as the King of Qin is diligent in his duties, or it could happen in two years."

"If Lü Buwei dies tonight, I will rightfully take the position of Prime Minister of Qin."

"If I were to assume the position of Prime Minister, I would be able to accomplish even more. With this strategy and the cooperation of the three Jin states, it would not be difficult to cripple Qin's army of 100,000."

Tian Guang's gaze narrowed slightly. "Then how does Your Majesty intend to deal with Cao Ze? Do you need the assistance of the Farmer's School?"

Changping-jun shook his head slightly and said, "There are no plans at the moment."

"Let's remain the same. If we can win them over, we will. If not, we'll find a better opportunity to make it impossible for them to stay in Qin after I become the prime minister."

He also had some reservations about Cao Ze.

It is truly a pity that he was killed.

If we do not kill him, and allow Qin to acquire such a talent, he may bring disaster to the other six states.

Tian Guang clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I will obey your command, Your Majesty."

He was captivated by Lord Changping's charm and decided to bet on him, believing that Lord Changping's perseverance would severely damage the Qin state and allow him to return to Chu and become the King of Chu.

This achievement made the Agricultural School stand alongside Confucianism and Mohism, becoming a prominent school of thought in the world.

However, that's too far off. Right now, it seems we need to let Tian Mi and Cao Ze interact more.

If necessary, it would be best if Tian Mi could conceive Cao Ze's child, giving birth to a son or daughter, so that Cao Ze would consider leaving Qin for Chu.

……

The shouts of battle within the Prime Minister's residence grew increasingly intense.

Even the weakest among them are top-tier masters who are renowned in the martial arts world. Whether they are elite warriors or assassins, none of them can withstand a single blow.

If it weren't for the large number of people, they would have been cleared out by Cao Ze and his two groups long ago.

When Cao Ze and Jing Ni stormed into the study courtyard in the core area of ​​the Prime Minister's mansion, Gongsun Long and Lord Longyang had already arrived, accompanied by Zhao Gao, who was alone.

Zhao Gao's hair was torn, his dark red hair was disheveled, and his ten fingers were like white bone ghost claws, making him look like a ghost king from the underworld.

But this was not what surprised Cao Ze the most. What surprised him the most was that the "Lu Buwei" in the arena had his hair and beard standing on end and was incredibly powerful when he started fighting. Relying on a dozen or so second-rate experts around him, he blocked the combined attack of Gongsun Long and Longyang Jun.

No, he is not Lü Buwei!

Cao Ze immediately realized that the "Lü Buwei" who appeared at the gate of the mansion when Wuming had his enlightenment that day was actually a mysterious person in disguise.

As for a master-level disguiser, it seems that only Old Man Zheng in the Prime Minister's mansion possesses such strength.

Where is Lü Buwei? Has he already left through the unknown secret passage and gone to the banks of the Wei River?

These thoughts flashed through Cao Ze's mind quickly.

He immediately said, "Jing Ni, let's attack together and take him down first!"

Whether Lü Buwei escaped or not, killing this old man Zheng first is definitely the right thing to do.

"Cao Ze!"

A roar containing sonic waves attacked Cao Ze.

Old Man Zheng blocked Longyang Jun's sword with his bare hands and then charged fiercely at Cao Ze.

Cao Ze said coldly, "You want to kill me? You're not worthy!"

Jingni thrust out her sword, the sword imbued with sword intent, extremely sharp, aiming straight for Old Man Zheng's throat.

"Boom..."

Old Man Zheng opened his mouth and emitted a strange sound wave, causing Zhao Gao, who was trying to sneak up on Old Man Zheng from behind, to pause slightly.

Cao Ze glanced at them coldly and spread his hands.

Left hand: Yin Five Thunder; Right hand: Yang Five Thunder.

With his hands clasped together, lightning flashed.

The sharp thunder seemed to penetrate the human body, directly shattering Old Man Zheng's strange sound waves.

Old Zheng's move was broken, and he suffered a backlash, with blood flowing continuously from the corner of his mouth.

Damn it!

Old Zheng gritted his teeth. After blocking for so long, Prime Minister Lü should have already gone far away through the secret passage.

The secret passage is crisscrossed with numerous branches and is extremely complex, filled with countless traps and poisons. I can now go into the secret passage and, taking advantage of its convenience, bury all these people inside.

Cao Ze glanced at Old Man Zheng with surprise, then turned and ran into the study.

The lightning in his hand had no choice but to dissipate.

The dozen or so second-rate masters in the courtyard were quickly wiped out by Gongsun Longyang and Zhao Gao.

When they and Cao Ze broke into the study, they found a dark and secluded underground passage wide open without any concealment.

Should we continue pursuing it?

Zhao Gao felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Cao Ze looking at him.

Even without thinking, it's obvious that there must be some kind of traps, mazes, or mazes inside.

Because he had seen similar ones in the palace.

Cao Ze nodded and said, "Of course we should pursue them."

"Brother Zhao, don't you have some trinkets? This is the perfect place for you to put them to good use."

Zhao Gao smiled wryly and said, "I knew I shouldn't have told you."

He had learned some secret techniques from the net and had fed some special little spiders.

It contains both strong toxicity and excellent navigation ability.

In just a short while, Liu Jiannu and Xuan Jian arrived, but Zi Nu Ya Fei and Wu Ming were nowhere to be seen.

After Cao Ze arranged for Zhao Gao, the Six Sword Slaves, and Xuan Jian to enter the secret passage, he immediately said to Gongsun Long and Longyang Jun, "Thank you both for your trouble. Let's retreat for now."

Zhao Gao and his group were all members of the Luo Wang organization, and they were also from the palace. As long as they didn't die, they would be easy to get out.

After Cao Ze finished speaking, he and Jing Ni left first.

Gongsun Long said, "Let's go and meet up with Consort Ya and the others."

Their mission was complete, and there was no reason for them to stay in Xianyang any longer.

Cao Ze and Jing Ni left the Prime Minister's residence, parted ways with Li Wu and Yan Ling Ji, and without saying a word, hurried towards the Wei River outside the city.

Meanwhile, Wei Zhuang, who had been waiting for a long time on the high ground by the river, watched as an old man in an official robe with a gloomy face stepped onto the ship's deck. A cold smile crept onto his lips.

"The prey has finally boarded the ship."

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Chapter 440 Contending for Hegemony

The ship's tower swayed in the wind on the banks of the Wei River.

Night had fallen, and the misty waters were deserted, with only the bright moon casting its clear light upon the Wei River.

Lü Buwei slowly climbed onto the tall ship's tower.

Fortunately, back then, in order to prevent the other man from failing to ascend the throne and being purged, he spent countless efforts digging a secret passage for escape.

Otherwise, their fate tonight could be uncertain.

A man in black bowed to him and gestured to the helmsman to tie the rope and move the boat.

Another man in black draped a black and red cloak over Lü Buwei.

"Prime Minister Lü, are we going to the usual place again tonight?"

A tall, burly retainer leaned down and asked.

Lü Buwei would occasionally come here at midnight to enjoy the night view of the Wei River, admire the surging waters of the Yellow River, and handle some private matters.

This shipyard was his secret hideout, known to very few.

"Okay, let's move the boat."

Lu Buwei felt heavy-hearted and somewhat angry as he thought of the old man who had risked his life to stay at the Prime Minister's residence for his sake.

He hadn't expected Cao Ze to find so many powerful individuals.

There are no fewer than five Grandmasters alone, not counting the nameless one who is already a Great Grandmaster.

As for the matter of the King of Qin transferring the city guards and Lord Changping interfering, it was of little importance to him.

Lü Buwei stood alone at the bow of the boat, gazing at the open water, his hands gripping the railing, growing angrier with each passing thought.

He had dominated the Qin state for decades, and had never been so humiliated, being chased out of Xianyang like a dog to seek refuge!

He snorted coldly.

He began to think about how to get revenge on Cao Ze.