Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Having just arrived here, rushing to report to headquarters and request assistance would make me seem too incompetent.

Of course, it's also possible that the Qin state's headquarters discovered some anomalies in the Qi state.

Since Xu Qing had decided to take action against the Luo Wang, he naturally had to consider all aspects of the matter.

But deep down, there wasn't much fear.

The top-ranking members of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) were no match for him. Perhaps there were even more powerful beings within the Luo Wang than Xuan Jian, but how many such people could there be throughout the entire Luo Wang?

After learning about Xuan Jian's recent events, Xu Qing continued to peruse Xuan Jian's earlier memories.

He also gained a better understanding of the affairs of the Qin state.

"It turned out to be him?!"

In Xuan Jian's previous memories, there was one person he couldn't get past: Yan Ri.

This person caused Xuan Jian even greater pain.

Before Xuan Jian encountered Xu Qing in Tunliu, he was taken back to Luo Wang by Yan Ri and transformed into a puppet manipulated at will by Luo Wang through special means.

Because of Xu Qing, Xuan Jian was able to regain consciousness.

After that, on the surface, he continued to obey the orders of the Luo Wang organization, acting like a puppet and carrying out various tasks of the Luo Wang organization. In secret, he investigated everything related to Yan Ri, waiting for an opportunity to take revenge.

In the end, Xuan Jian actually found an opportunity.

That was when Ying Zheng was crowned.

Before that, Yan Ri suddenly found Xuan Jian and gave him a task.

If Xuan Jian had continued in that muddled, driven state, he might have actually done those things as Yan Ri had asked.

However, Xuan Jian had long since become aware of the situation, so while he outwardly complied with the other party's request, he secretly harbored other intentions.

What Yan Ri wanted Xuan Jian to do was to lie in wait in Yongcheng, where Ying Zheng was crowned, and assassinate him.

The result is obvious.

Xuan Jian did not do that. Instead, at the crucial moment, he used the technique of concealing the sun.

Ultimately, Yan Ri was executed, and the coming-of-age ceremony concluded with Ying Zheng successfully receiving his crown and the rebellion being quelled.

Naturally, Yan Ri's identity was no secret in this turmoil.

Who else could it be?

It was Lao Ai, the Marquis of Changxin!

Before Yan Ri's true identity is revealed, everything about him remains a mystery.

However, after his true identity was exposed, and after Lü Buwei was dismissed from his post as prime minister and committed suicide by poisoning himself, everything about him was no longer a secret and was recorded in the secret files of the Luo Wang organization.

Taking advantage of the turmoil within the Luo Wang organization, Xuan Jian deliberately or unintentionally investigated the matter, thus gaining some knowledge of its secrets.

The sun was originally just a cover-up.

However, because of Lü Buwei, he was sent to the side of Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, and thus he had a new identity, namely Lao Ai.

With the help of the Empress Dowager, he gradually rose to become the Marquis of Changxin.

However, he did not give up his identity within the Net because of this.

On the contrary, thanks to Zhao Ji's support, her status within the Luo Wang organization also rose accordingly. Although she was ranked first among the Heavenly Ones, she was above ordinary first among the Heavenly Ones.

This is also related to the fact that the Qin state's power was once jointly controlled by Lü Buwei and Zhao Ji.

Since the King of Qin was young, state affairs were handled jointly by the Chancellor and the Queen Dowager. Consequently, the power of the imperial guard was also divided in two, with Lü Buwei and Queen Dowager Zhao Ji both able to mobilize the guard.

Having allied himself with Zhao Ji, Lao Ai certainly wouldn't give up his identity as a member of the Luo Wang organization.

Instead, relying on Zhao Ji's power, he interfered extensively in the affairs of Luo Wang, wanting to make Luo Wang a powerful tool for him.

When he conceived the idea of ​​rebellion, he also took the trap into consideration.

"I see." Xu Qing suddenly realized why Xuan Jian was the one who assassinated Ying Zheng when he went to Xinzheng in the original story, because Xuan Jian was the easiest to control at that time.

After the Weijiazhuang incident, it was Yanri who brought him back to Luowang and also learned how to control him.

Since Lao Ai originally intended to harm Ying Zheng, it was perfectly reasonable for him to manipulate Xuan Jian into doing so.

"So, I've ruined your plans." Thinking of the Marquis of Changxin, whom he had never met, Xu Qing sighed and apologized to him.

There's nothing left to read when you look back at Xuan Jian's memories.

Xu Qing's reason for attacking Xuan Jian was simply to seize control of the situation, not to gain insight into Xuan Jian's life from birth to the present.

Now, we know almost everything.

Of all these things, there was one that Xu Qing was particularly concerned about.

That was the sword that Xuan Jian had left behind; he truly cherished it.

To prevent the net from noticing the sword's unusual nature, he hid it with extreme care.

That's normal, though, since that sword possesses the power of "concentration," allowing him to guard his mind and resist the control methods of the Net.

The mist slowly dissipated.

Xuan Jian felt as if he had just walked on the edge of death, and he was drenched in sweat.

Even the injuries he sustained during his previous battle with Xu Qing were nothing compared to this.

Physical pain can never compare to mental anguish.

"I'm sorry."

"I am now certain that you truly have no ill intentions towards me."

In his dazed state, Xuan Jian heard Xu Qing's words.

"To express my apology, I'll send you a generous gift in a few days."

"And now, you'll have to be patient for a few days..."

After the words were spoken, Xuan Jian discovered that the acupoints on his body had been released.

He regained his mobility and quickly forced himself to stand up.

They were shocked to discover that, apart from the traces left by the previous battle, Xu Qing had disappeared.

Also disappearing was his sword, "Black and White Xuanjian," which had been with him for many years. After realizing this, Xuanjian's expression changed repeatedly, but in the end, he managed to restrain himself.

Fortunately, the sword that Xu Qing returned was put away by him.

Thinking of this, he took out the sword again.

Grasping the sword, the power of concentration within it permeated Xuan Jian's mind, gradually calming him down.

It was as if nothing had happened tonight.

The same principle applies.

Kindness is kindness, and duty is duty.

He had fulfilled his duty and fought against Xu Qing, but he was no match for Xu Qing.

So, he should talk about gratitude now.

He couldn't possibly pursue his benefactor relentlessly; that would seem too ungrateful.

It can only be said that after experiencing many things, Xuan Jian is no longer the easily broken sword he once was, but has learned to assess the situation.

Only in this way can they protect themselves amidst the previous chaos and take revenge on Yan Ri.

……

The cold night dissipated, and the morning light spilled over the city walls of Qi. Several more days and nights passed.

Since that night when he raided the Luo Wang stronghold, Xu Qing had been keeping a close eye on Luo Wang's movements, but the result was somewhat disappointing. Xuan Jian acted as if nothing had happened, neither making a fuss nor taking any extreme actions, which was too pragmatic.

Xu Qing had hoped that he could take a major step, such as cleaning up the Luo Wang organization as he had previously suggested, rather killing the innocent than letting the guilty go free.

Even if he did that, it wouldn't affect Xu Qing. He only had Hou San as a pawn in the Luo Wang. Refining Hou San didn't take much effort. Once Xuan Jian finished cleaning him up, he could just find someone similar to refine him again.

As for Wu Kuang, Xu Qing had already figured out his whereabouts from Xuan Jian's memories.

Wu Kuang's disappearance was a test for Xuan Jian.

During this period, Wu Kuang, under the identity of "Jin Guang," repeatedly performed outstanding feats in the Luo Wang organization, attracting the attention of headquarters. Xuan Jian's visit to Qi was intended to test him.

Although Wu Kuang lost to Xuan Jian, he has passed the test and will be able to come out soon.

Of course, even if something unexpected happens, as long as Wu Kuang is still alive, Xu Qing wouldn't mind personally taking action to get him out.

As for whether Xuan Jian will connect Xu Qing and Wu Kuang?

That's a possibility, but it's mostly just speculation.

Although Xu Qing revealed his true appearance to Xuan Jian, it was different from his appearance in Hou Sheng Mansion.

Since Xuan Jian hasn't made any rash moves these past few days, Xu Qing naturally hasn't done anything either.

On one hand, he ordered Hou San to continue keeping an eye on the movements of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), while on the other hand, he immersed himself in the sword-making workshop, preparing to forge swords.

He had previously planned to develop all seven swords, but now it seems that after Wu Kuang's Azure Light Sword, this matter will have to be put on hold again.

That night, after Xu Qing launched a surprise attack on Xuan Jian, although he did not kill Xuan Jian, he did take away the other's sword.

The two swords of Hei Bai Xuan Jian, having been nurtured by Xuan Jian for many years, have killed countless people.

Both swords possess a remarkable spirituality.

Spirit is the key to creating a legendary sword.

After learning the secrets of the two swords, Xu Qing naturally had an idea: to reforge them and upgrade them to fourth-tier swords.

It may seem like a thankless task, but that's not actually the case.

The reforged sword may still be called "Xuanjian", but in reality, it is different from the original sword. Apart from the materials, the new sword is basically made by Xu Qing.

Moreover, to be precise, is this black and white Xuanjian really the same black and white Xuanjian that Ou Yezi once forged?

The Net had reforged these two swords.

Especially the White Sword, which was broken years ago, was collected by the Net and then reforged.

If the white sword was like this, no one knows whether the black sword had been reforged or repaired before it fell into Xuan Jian's hands.