Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Mo Ya stood in the hall with his head down, even his breathing became lighter.

“I’m different.” Bai Yifei’s voice was as cold as ice. “If Zilanxuan is even slightly suspicious, then there’s no need for it to exist anymore.”

He originally thought that Ji Wuye's death was the result of his years of planning, but after taking over the General's Mansion, he discovered that things were far more complicated than he had imagined. The undercurrents had already stirred up trouble before Ji Wuye's death.

For example, the Zilanxuan Qin Ji who haunted Ji Yihu's dreams, and those two eerie swords.

Bai Yifei had long known that Ji Yihu and his son Ji Wuye were at odds, but he never imagined that the conflict would suddenly escalate to the point of "parricide." It wasn't until he saw "Heaven's Wrath" and "Frostmourne" that he began to suspect something.

Legend has it that the Heavenly Wrath Sword was Bai Qi's personal sword. After Ji Wuye obtained the sword, he abandoned his saber and used the sword instead, never letting it out of his sight.

In the past, whenever Bai Yifei approached Ji Wuye, he always felt a strange discomfort from the sword, but he didn't investigate it at the time.

Now that he held the Heavenly Wrath Sword in his hands, the discomfort suddenly turned into a tangible chill, creeping up his spine from his fingertips. This feeling was exactly the same as when he faced the sword in Tianze's hand.

Even more strangely, when the Heavenly Wrath Sword and Ji Yihu's "Frostmourne" were placed together, a subtle resonance appeared on the swords, as if they came from the same source.

Ji Wuye was so engrossed in the power of the Heavenly Wrath Sword that he never gave it a second thought.

Bai Yifei was instinctively wary of the chill. He immediately guessed that perhaps it was these two swords that had stirred up Ji Yihu's emotions, causing the conflict between father and son to erupt completely.

The Heavenly Wrath Sword originated from an auction house, but Frostmourne is inextricably linked to Qin Ji of Zi Lan Xuan. Furthermore, Zi Lan Xuan is already entangled with Han Fei, Wei Zhuang, and others. Could Ji Wuye's death also be related to Han Fei?

I can only say that, in certain aspects.

The first person everyone suspected was Han Fei.

Han Yu is like this, and so is Bai Yifei.

However, Bai Yifei did not directly attack Han Fei. After all, Han Fei was Han Yu's younger brother and the current Minister of Justice.

As for Zilan Pavilion, it was just a place of pleasure and entertainment, so its destruction is no big deal.

Anyway, he doesn't go to those kinds of places.

……

However, when the army broke down the gates of Zilan Pavilion, they found the room in complete disarray.

Incense ash still floats in the air, the cups are still warm, but one of the strings of the zither is broken. The huge pavilion is empty, with only the wind blowing through, stirring up the scattered floral notes on the floor.

“As expected, there was something wrong.” Bai Yifei held the crimson wine in his cup, a cold smile playing on his lips. He turned to Mo Ya and ordered, “Pass down the order to arrest everyone in Zilanxuan. Say they assisted Ji Yihu in murdering his father. Now that Ji Yihu has been executed, his accomplices must be punished!”

Mo Ya's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed and replied, "Yes!"

"And Wei Zhuang too," Bai Yifei added, her tone completely flat. "Issue an arrest warrant for him as well. We need to see him alive or dead."

"What about Han Fei and the others..." Mo Ya asked hesitantly.

"Keep a close eye on them." Bai Yifei put down his wine glass and tapped his knuckles lightly on the table. "If you find him having even the slightest contact with Zilanxuan or Weizhuang, report it immediately."

Dealing with Han Fei has never been difficult for Bai Yifei.

Ji Wuye still had a bottom line in his actions, and he cared about the face of South Korea. But Bai Yifei had nothing left to lose. Without a weakness, he had no scruples and could trample all the rules without restraint.

The sky over Xinzheng did not clear up because of Ji Wuye's death.

On the contrary, the night brought by Bai Yifei was darker and colder than before.

Xu Qingyin was on the second floor of the tavern, looking at the wanted posters posted on the street, his eyes gleaming.

He coldly watched the turmoil unfold. The Purple Orchid Pavilion was destroyed overnight, and Wei Zhuang became the number one criminal. However, the real culprit, the Blood-Clad Marquis who was entangled with the Tide Demoness and benefited the most after Ji Wuye's death, remained firmly seated in the General's Mansion, holding military power in Han.

Han Fei and his companions always believed that with Ji Wuye dead, the night in Han would fall away.

But they forgot that some nights are deeper and harder to tear apart than ever before.

"How will you break this deadlock, Han Fei?" Xu Qing murmured to himself, his eyes full of amusement. "If you can't cure Bai Yifei, what else can you rely on?"

Inside the Seven Wonders Hall outside the city, the group from Zilan Pavilion were temporarily staying.

As early as when Bai Yifei was mobilizing troops, Zi Nu sensed something was wrong. Using a pre-dug secret passage, she led everyone to evacuate before the army could surround them.

But she knew in her heart that the Seven Absolutes Hall was no safe haven. Nightfall was now in Bai Yifei's hands, and it wouldn't be long before the pursuers found this place.

“We still underestimated Bai Yifei.” Zi Nu looked at the silent Wei Zhuang beside her and sighed softly. “He is the real mastermind.”

Wei Zhuang didn't speak, but simply reached out and ran his fingertips along the patterns on the Shark Tooth Sword before strapping another Heart Sword to his waist.

With a soft clang of metal against metal, he finally spoke, his voice low yet carrying an undeniable resolve: "I've figured something out."

"What is it?" Zi Nu looked up at him.

"If Ji Wuye can die, why can't Bai Yifei?"

Zi Nu's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly understood what he meant.

Wei Zhuang raised his hand and pressed down on the hilt of the Shark Tooth Sword, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Those who cannot be controlled by law shall be controlled by sword. In this chaotic world, it is the sword that speaks."

……

The palace of the King of Han was expanded on the basis of the original palace of the King of Zheng. Because of this, the entire palace was not perfect and had many loopholes and secret passages.

These secret passages allow insiders to easily infiltrate the area.

Tianze once used a secret passage hidden in the palace to break in and kidnap Princess Honglian.

Bai Yifei also frequently met secretly with his cousin, Madam Mingzhu, through certain secret passages.

Wei Zhuang also knew about a secret passage.

The Purple Orchid Pavilion was destroyed.

After Bai Yifei overturned the table, Wei Zhuang also made up his mind.

He neither contacted Han Fei nor informed Zhang Liang.

Instead, they chose to solve the problem in their own way.

He wanted to use the sword in his hand to eliminate Bai Yifei.

However, now that Bai Yifei has taken over the General's Mansion, even he cannot possibly break into the mansion and kill Bai Yifei.

Therefore, there is only one way.

They lured Bai Yifei out of his hole.

How should we lure Bai Yifei out?

Wei Zhuang immediately thought of someone.

Lady Mingzhu, or rather, the Tide Demoness.

This person has a close relationship with Bai Yifei. If we can hold him hostage, we might be able to coerce Bai Yifei into going there.

Chapter 131 The moon is cold and the wind is chilly, the sword points at Bai Yifei!

After King Han An passed away, Han Yu became the new king.

The former favorite concubines who once surrounded the late king have all moved to a side hall on the west side of the palace. Although that palace still offers luxurious food and clothing, it lacks the grandeur and honor the late king enjoyed when he was alive, and the glow of the palace lanterns under the corridors seems to be dimmer than elsewhere.

Han Yu wasn't exactly harsh towards these former king's concubines; it's just that the changing of the imperial family is like the ebb and flow of the tides. The concubines, having lost their backers, could only conceal their brilliance within the red walls, no matter how unwilling they were.

Only Lady Mingzhu was an exception.

Logically, this woman, who had once been deeply favored by the late king and held a prominent position in the harem, should have been the one most unable to accept the change in her circumstances. However, since moving to the side hall, she has remained unusually quiet. During the day, she would make incense by the window, and at night, she would face the solitary lamp alone, without a trace of resentment in her brows, as if she had already seen through the ups and downs of the palace.

Only those who know her true identity can understand the turbulent undercurrents hidden beneath this calm surface.

That night.

A figure dressed in black night clothes and wearing a black cloak brazenly broke into Lady Mingzhu's palace.

Madam Mingzhu is quite shrewd.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be one of the Four Fiends of the Night.

However, this was, after all, the inner palace, and even the tentacles of night could not penetrate it with impunity. Therefore, she actually had no helpers by her side.

In the past, Lady Mingzhu was hidden in the palace, which made her extremely mysterious.

Ordinary people only know the Four Fiends of the Night, but have no idea who the Tide Demoness is.

However, after Nongyu's earlier infiltration of the palace and witnessing her meeting with Bai Yifei, her identity was no longer a secret to Liusha.

However, despite his suspicions that she played a disgraceful role in the death of the late king, Han Fei had no concrete evidence to prove that she was the one who killed him.

That's why Nongyu sneaked into the general's mansion to search for evidence.

But in the end, Wei Zhuang suddenly realized that Han Fei was still too naive.

Enemies lurking in the shadows will only become more despicable and have no bottom line.

Ji Wuye is dead, but Bai Yifei's methods are far more ruthless than Ji Wuye's.

In just one day, Zilanxuan was gone.

Even if we find evidence, what good is it to fight against such an enemy?

Han Yu's repeated bestowal of marriage upon Honglian already demonstrates his attitude.

I'm afraid that when they finally present the evidence to Han Yu, what awaits them will be an unexpected fire that will destroy all the evidence.

Therefore, this time...

Wei Zhuang did not choose to respect Han Fei's opinion.

In this situation, Han Fei was no longer able to control the overwhelming trend, so he decided to use his own methods to solve all the problems, or rather, to deal with the people who created them.

A silent confrontation suddenly unfolded.

Lady Mingzhu is skilled in poisons and illusions, and ordinary guards can't get close to her at all. But when facing Wei Zhuang, these methods become laughable tricks.

The swordsmanship of the Guigu School's disciples never requires fancy moves.

When the shark's tooth suddenly loomed over her neck, Madam Mingzhu truly felt the chill of death.

It was a coldness that could freeze her blood, instantly waking her from her illusion of being the "manipulator."

In the past, she regarded other people's lives as worthless, but now she realized that her own life and death were only a matter of a single thought from the strong. Even the King of Han could die suddenly, so why did she think she could stay out of it?

The Shark Tooth sword blade pressed down slightly, slicing through the skin on her neck, and a drop of blood slid down the blade.

Madam Mingzhu froze, and the usual composure vanished from her eyes, replaced by barely concealed fear.

……