Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

If Yan Dan were as talented and sharp as Han Fei back then, countless people would be eyeing him; however, since Yan Dan entered Qin as a hostage, Ying Zheng has always been cold and distant towards him, and even though the State of Yan tried its best to be friendly, he never took it to heart.

Ultimately, the Yan state was too weak to be feared by the Qin state. At that time, the Qin state had already destroyed the Han state and was indulging in the self-satisfaction of victory. They looked down on the Yan state's attempt to appease them.

However, Qin ultimately accepted Yan's letter of pleas for peace. Firstly, Yan was separated from Qin by Zhao, making it difficult to wage war at the moment; secondly, Qin did not want to cause trouble on the eve of conquering Zhao.

This, coupled with Yan Dan's reclusive nature and the fact that few people paid attention to his movements, gave Six-Fingered Black Knight an opportunity to take advantage of him.

Upon entering the mansion and seeing Yan Dan, Yan Dan immediately knelt down and bowed deeply to the Six-Fingered Black Knight, her voice filled with sorrow: "Please, Your Excellency, for the sake of the countless people of Yan Kingdom, lend me a hand!"

This unexpected and grand gesture startled Six-Fingered Black Knight, who quickly stepped forward to help him up, saying, "Your Highness, why do you offer such a grand gesture? You are too kind!"

After helping Yan Dan up, Yan Dan looked up, his eyes filled with sorrow and pleading: "Qin has destroyed Han and Zhao, and its ambition to conquer the world is obvious. Now that Zhao is dead, the Qin army can drive straight in, cross the Yi River, and strike deep into the heart of Yan... As the Crown Prince of Yan, how can I stand by and watch my homeland perish and the people suffer? Your Excellency, I beg you to help me return to Yan. Even if I am powerless to reverse the situation after returning, I am willing to live and die with Yan!"

Yan Dan's words were sincere and heartfelt, and the sorrow and determination in her eyes deeply touched Six-Fingered Black Knight.

At the same time, most of his doubts quietly dissipated.

Previously in the State of Qi, Xu Qing specifically sent Fatty Ding to the Mechanized City to invite him for a meeting, subtly implying that Yan Dan was colluding with the Yin-Yang School and plotting against the Mohist School. Although he stubbornly expressed his trust in Yan Dan at the time, a seed of doubt was ultimately planted in his heart.

The various changes Yan Dan had undergone in recent years, and that inexplicable sense of alienation, had always lingered in his mind.

Upon receiving Yan Dan's letter, knowing full well that Xianyang was fraught with danger and that he might even fall into a trap, he still rushed there without hesitation, for the sake of the truth and for the trust that had not yet been completely extinguished in his heart.

From the moment he saw Yan Dan, he had been observing her in secret. When he helped Yan Dan up just now, he subtly circulated his internal energy to examine Yan Dan's physical condition.

All indications suggest that Yan Dan is not acting abnormally.

His body was warm, his breathing steady, and the genuine emotions revealed in his words and actions could not be faked. Yan Dan was still the same crown prince who cared for his country and the people; he had not changed at all.

He misunderstood Yan Dan and also believed the nonsense of others.

With his mind clear, Six-Fingered Black Knight met Yan Dan's earnest gaze and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I'll help you!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Dan became even more emotional, tears welling up in her eyes, and she repeatedly expressed her gratitude.

But no one knew that behind his lowered eyes, a sense of apprehension was quietly growing.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight's investigation just now was thought to be completely concealed, but little did he know that Yan Dan, under the guidance of Donghuang Taiyi, had already learned many methods to hide his true form and was extremely sensitive to the prying eyes of others.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight probed his body without reason, clearly indicating that he harbored suspicions about him!

Even though the doubts have dissipated, this suspicion still makes Yan Dan more wary.

After agreeing to Yan Dan's request, on the other hand, Six-Fingered Black Knight actively gathered the Mo family members.

Yan Dan was a hostage sent by the State of Yan to the State of Qin.

Escaping Xianyang is not an easy task.

Xianyang is a city with a large population and many intertwined forces.

Even if he helped Yan Dan leave Xianyang, it wouldn't be easy for him to leave the Qin state.

On this journey, it is even necessary to cross the Zhao state.

The State of Zhao has now been destroyed by the State of Qin, and many of its cities are now garrisoned by Qin troops.

In other words, helping the Yan state return home was not simply a matter of leaving Xianyang.

The pursuers along the way were also a major problem.

This can only be accomplished with the help of the entire Mohist school.

Chapter 241 Yan Dan's Escape, Undercurrents Surge

The Mohists responded very quickly.

Six-Fingered Black Knight has ruled the Mohist School for many years and enjoys extremely high prestige within the school.

Yan Dan was designated as the successor by Six-Fingered Black Knight at a very early age.

Upon learning that the Grand Master was preparing to assist Yan Dan in escaping from Qin, the Mohist forces mobilized rapidly within a short period of time.

However, the Six-Fingered Black Knight did not immediately choose to take Yan Dan away from Xianyang.

They had to wait until the Mohists had cleared all the passes along the way before they could find a suitable opportunity to escape.

Otherwise, even if they escaped Xianyang, they would still encounter various unexpected events.

During this period, Six-Fingered Black Knight would sometimes go to the mansion to talk in detail with Yan Dan, and sometimes leave temporarily to strategize and arrange for many Mohist disciples.

What he didn't notice was that after he left, Donghuang Taiyi came to Yan Dan's place again.

"The Six-Fingered Black Knight has become suspicious of me!"

Upon meeting Donghuang Taiyi, Yan Dan immediately shared his findings.

He then recounted in detail the ways in which the Six-Fingered Black Knight had tested him.

Donghuang Taiyi listened quietly for a long time before saying in a deep voice, "Your resurrection is the biggest irrationality in itself. It is not surprising that Six-Fingered Black Knight would have doubts about you."

"As you said, he gradually got rid of his suspicions."

"But once doubt takes root, it is not an easy thing to completely eliminate it."

"Perhaps we can see him off..."

Donghuang Taiyi made a proposal to Yan Dan.

"what do you mean?"

Yan Dan felt a chill. Even though he was constantly surrounded by boundless cold after becoming this inhuman being, he felt an even deeper chill from Donghuang Taiyi's words.

"The Six-Fingered Black Knight is a hidden danger; there's no need for him to live any longer."

"Anyway, he had already appointed you as the successor of the Mo family. As long as he dies, you can become the new leader of the Mo family."

"As for how he should die?"

Donghuang Taiyi also shared his thoughts.

"Bringing you, the Crown Prince of Yan, back to Yan from Qin will not be an easy task. Naturally, there will be some obstacles along the way. It is quite reasonable that Six-Fingered Black Knight died while protecting you."

"This also shows that, for the sake of the continuation of the Mohist school, this old fellow was willing to become firewood as a sacrifice."

……

"I'll take you out of town this evening!"

Time flies, and another period of time has passed.

On this day, the Six-Fingered Black Knight said this to Yan Dan.

Upon hearing this, Yan Dan immediately expressed his excitement.

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Even though he secretly colluded with Donghuang Taiyi, on the surface, Yan Dan still had to pretend to be a loyal and righteous person, which undoubtedly further dispelled the doubts in Six-Fingered Black Knight's mind.

Naturally, he didn't treat Xu Qing very well anymore.

Even though Xu Qing had his reasons for killing Yan Chunjun.

However, because of Yan Chunjun, he deliberately sowed discord between the Mohists and Yan Dan, which was truly malicious.

Before we knew it, it was evening.

There is a curfew in Xianyang.

When night fell, the streets were deserted.

However, recently, the guards of Xianyang City have inadvertently become a little lax.

Because Ying Zheng went to Handan and has not yet returned.

It was precisely for this reason that Yan Danfang chose to flee at this time.

Even though Ying Zheng had arranged all matters and many government affairs before leaving Xianyang.

However, without Ying Zheng as the central figure, Xianyang's reaction and decision-making on certain matters were ultimately a step slower.

"let's go!"

Six-Fingered Black Knight said something to Yan Dan.

Then, under the cover of night, he took Yan Dan and left the mansion.

During this period, Six-Fingered Black Knight had already thoroughly investigated the entire city of Xianyang.

His skill level is definitely among the top in the martial arts world.

Without anyone specifically watching him, figuring out the route out of Xianyang was not a difficult task for him.

The night was deep.

The streets of Xianyang were deserted.

A gentle breeze swept by.

The figures of Six-Fingered Black Knight and Yan Dan flashed by like ghosts.

Thanks to the fact that Xianyang had no city walls, the two of them quickly left the city.

If all goes well, according to Six-Fingered Black Knight's plan, they will quickly leave Xianyang, exit Hangu Pass, cross the Qin state, enter the Zhao state, and then head north to reach the Yan state.

But that's under ideal conditions.

Not long after Yan Dan and Six-Fingered Black Knight left Xianyang City.

Zhao Gao then learned of this matter.

Zhao Gao was a eunuch, but he was highly regarded by Ying Zheng and was able to take charge of the Luowang (a secret police organization).

The Net of today has recovered much of its strength compared to when Ying Zheng first handed it over to him. While it may not have reached its peak power, it is not much weaker.

After learning of Yan Dan's escape, Zhao Gao took it very seriously.

"The King of Qin is not in Xianyang at the moment. If we allow you to take this opportunity to escape, wouldn't it make us seem like we have failed in our duty?"

In the dimly lit room, a faint lamp flickered, and Zhao Gao's voice was soft.

His words carried a hint of sharpness.

The net was immediately deployed.

Although the Qin state did not care about Yan Dan, the hostage.