Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Dao Zhi secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xu Qing did not retaliate.

Although he had traveled with Xu Qing before and knew that Xu Qing was highly skilled, having once sneaked into his side without him noticing, he had never seen Xu Qing make a move.

Xu Qing had simply raised his hand and sent all those who were attacking him flying, which showed that the person in front of him was extremely powerful.

However, upon closer examination, it makes sense.

According to legend, this man, accompanied by a greatswordsman, managed to kill many enemy soldiers while being pursued by thousands of Yan troops, and then calmly retreated from Yan.

Without absolute strength, how could one accomplish such a thing?

"Brother Xu said these people are from the Yin-Yang School?"

Gathering his thoughts, Dao Zhi flashed away again, appearing beside Xu Qing.

"What? You were one of the people who were surrounded and killed, and you didn't know?" Xu Qing looked at Dao Zhi with surprise.

Dao Zhi looked embarrassed. "To be honest, although I have some guesses, I don't have a definite answer. It's thanks to you, Brother Xu, that I was able to find out. Otherwise, I would still be in the dark."

"So here's the question: what exactly did you do that angered both heaven and man, that led the Yin-Yang School to surround and kill you?" Xu Qing asked Dao Zhi, and then told Dao Zhi some harsh realities, "If you think that the Yin-Yang School members here are all of them, then you're wrong. There are quite a few Yin-Yang School members scattered around here, all searching for your whereabouts."

"I learned about you from them."

Robber Zhi's expression changed repeatedly.

If what Xu Qing said is true, then the nature of the matter is somewhat unusual.

He quickly explained to Xu Qing, "Actually, I'm also very frustrated. These Yin-Yang School people suddenly appeared in front of me without explaining anything to me and attacked me directly."

"Even if I try my best to hide, they always manage to find me very quickly."

Xu Qing answered some of Dao Zhi's questions, "It's probably because your aura was grasped by the Yin-Yang School. The Yin-Yang School is good at communicating with heaven and earth, and the people of this school are even more proficient in divination. With the help of such methods, they can determine your approximate location within a certain range."

"I see!" Dao Zhi nodded, understanding dawned on him, but Xu Qing's words did little to dispel the confusion in his mind.

"But I really don't understand why these people are targeting me?" Dao Zhi said in distress. "Not only these people, but there is also a group of people who are searching for me everywhere!"

"That's a question you'll have to ask yourself." Xu Qing's gaze carried a power that could see right through one's soul.

"You're known as the King of Thieves, perhaps because you stole something that's crucial to them."

As she spoke, Xu Qing quietly brought up another matter, "I heard that you visited Guo Kai's treasury and the Zhao Kingdom's royal palace..."

"There might be something important inside!"

It would have been better if Xu Qing hadn't brought it up, because the moment he did, Dao Zhi was furious.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I didn't do any of these things."

"It's slander, it's a frame-up!"

"Don't let me find out who did this!"

Xu Qing looked quietly at the agitated Dao Zhi, without the slightest sense of guilt.

After Dao Zhi vented his frustrations with a string of foul language, Xu Qing finally calmed him down.

"Guo Kai and Zhao Qian are both dead, and the State of Zhao has been destroyed."

You'd better look ahead.

"I also encountered the other group of people you mentioned. They were all Guo Kai's men. Guo Kai sent them to hunt you down. Guo Kai believed that you stole those treasures. However, with the fall of the Zhao Kingdom, these people lost their master and developed new ideas. They wanted to seize the treasures in your possession and make a fortune from them."

It would have been better if Xu Qing hadn't said these things; the more he spoke, the more annoyed Dao Zhi became.

If, as Xu Qing said, Guo Kai was the culprit who brought Dao Zhi to this predicament, then it is even more frustrating.

Because Guo Kai is already dead.

Even if he wanted to find out the truth and take revenge, there was no one he could turn to.

Although I wanted to talk to Xu Qing.

But according to Xu Qing, there are many people who are eyeing him.

So after exchanging a few more words, Dao Zhi took the initiative to suggest that he and Xu Qing leave the place quickly.

He understood how the Yin-Yang School had approached him.

He immediately tried to find a way to conceal his presence.

He even asked Xu Qing for help.

Since Xu Qing knows the Yin Yang School's tracking methods, he must have corresponding countermeasures.

Xu Qing did not refuse Dao Zhi's request.

He immediately planted a spell on Dao Zhi's body. This spell could modify Dao Zhi's aura, but of course, it wouldn't last long.

However, given Dao Zhi's methods, this time should be enough for him to leave this place.

"Thank you!"

Dao Zhi thanked Xu Qing.

Xu Qing shook his head, indicating that it was nothing, and then asked Dao Zhi, "Now that the Zhao state has fallen, where do you plan to go next?"

In the past, Dao Zhi might not have told Xu Qing his next move.

However, after meeting Xu Qing this time, Dao Zhi had already received two favors from Xu Qing in a short period of time, which touched him deeply.

He wouldn't mind answering Xu Qing's questions as long as they didn't involve matters of principle.

"I just received a message from the Grand Commandant; he wants me to go to the Qin Kingdom..."

Upon hearing the words 'Qin State', a strange light appeared in Xu Qing's eyes.

He quickly suppressed his unusual expression and said to Dao Zhi in a deep voice, "The Qin State is the headquarters of the Yin-Yang School. If the Yin-Yang School really has something on your mind, your trip to Qin State will likely be fraught with danger!"

Dao Zhi's expression changed, a hint of luck in his eyes, "I hope I'm not that unlucky!"

Although I was a little apprehensive, I had to go.

There was nothing we could do; it was the Grand Master's order.

Xu Qing did not stop Dao Zhi, but let him leave.

After a brief meeting and parting with Dao Zhi, Xu Qing went to another place.

There, he met up with Jingni, Xiaohei, and Xiaobai.

"Is this how we part ways?"

Jingni was somewhat surprised to see Xu Qing return.

Logically speaking, when old friends reunite, shouldn't they chat for a long time?

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together." Xu Qing said calmly, "He and I are not on the same path. I just happened to hear about his whereabouts and helped him out. That's enough."

There's no need to continue this conversation.

As for helping Dao Zhi maintain the Thousand Machine Sword? During his time with Dao Zhi, Xu Qing sensed the condition of the Thousand Machine Sword and found it to be 99% new, with almost no wear and tear, so there was no need for maintenance.

Seeing this, Jingni said no more.

Ultimately, she wasn't familiar with Dao Zhi, so she naturally had no way of commenting on the relationship between Xu Qing and his friends.

Where do we go next?

She asked Xu Qing.

The four of them set off from the State of Qi, passed through the State of Yan, and arrived at the State of Zhao.

Now the State of Zhao has also been destroyed by the State of Qin.

Next, will they revisit their old haunts and return to the State of Qi, or will they go somewhere else?

Xu Qing was about to answer the question.

Just then, as if sensing something, his gaze turned disdainful, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

He flicked his sleeve, and a gust of wind surged out from within, transforming into an incomparably sharp wind blade.

Swish!

A large tree in front of them was suddenly cleaved in two, and amidst the flying branches and leaves, a bright moon appeared.

The moonlight was so bright that the branches and leaves seemed to freeze as they approached it.

Then, they landed without making a sound.

"Are you the person behind those Yin-Yang School disciples?"

Xu Qing looked at the bright moon in front of him and spoke softly.

Upon seeing the bright moon, Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai's expressions changed drastically, turning deathly pale, comparable to the moon itself.

The bright moon hung high, its light swaying and slowly flowing down, as if lifting a curtain, and a figure dressed in blue and white clothes quietly appeared.

The other person had purple hair and delicate features, but a white veil covered their eyes.

The white veil was semi-transparent, covering her eyes. It was unclear what she was trying to block out; if she really wanted to pretend to be blind, she could have just used a black cloth.

If you are nearsighted, getting a pair of glasses is no problem.

Xu Qing also remembered that in the original novel, Xuan Jian had a subordinate named "Shen Leping" who wore a pair of nearsighted glasses.

With the current level of technology in this world, it's possible to polish two pieces of high-purity crystal into something like that.

"Shao Siming, so you've been here all along!"

"Since we've run into each other, let's go back to the Yin Yang Clan together!"

The bright moon hovered behind the woman's head, like a dazzling halo.

Her gaze pierced through the white veil, landing on Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai. She spoke softly, her words carrying an unyielding tone.

Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai were pale-faced and did not answer each other's words.

Just then, the two women felt a darkness in front of them again. They turned their heads and found that Xu Qing had stepped forward and appeared in front of them at some point.

"The Right Protector of the Yin-Yang School, the Moon Goddess?"

"Your appearance here has indeed surprised me somewhat."

"But I'm sorry, those two are now mine, so they can't come back to the Yin Yang Clan with you."

A strange light appeared in the Moon Goddess's eyes, and her expression became serious. Of course, she couldn't ignore Xu Qing.