Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Xu Qing glanced at them, noticing the unusual activity, but said nothing and simply walked towards the second floor of the inn.

First, we arrived at Jingni's room.

Jingni's expression was quite grave. "There's something wrong with the inn!"

"Looks like you've noticed it too!"

Xu Qing said calmly, "This is to be expected, there's no need to worry."

"Call Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai, let's go and have a go at them!"

Jingni nodded, then walked to the next room and called out to Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai.

The four gathered together, then left the second floor and headed towards the first floor of the inn.

As soon as I stepped into the hall, the previously noisy atmosphere suddenly froze.

The few guests who were drinking appeared to be drunk and leaning against the table, but in reality, their fingertips were on the weapons under the table, and their eyes were fixed on Xu Qing and his three companions.

The shopkeeper behind the counter kept his head down, but his eyes were always on Xu Qing and the others out of the corner of his eye. The waiter's hand holding the wine pot trembled slightly, and the wine from the spout splashed onto the ground, leaving dark stains.

"The methods used by the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) are becoming increasingly petty and stingy."

Xu Qing's gaze swept across the hall, taking in the diverse expressions of the people present. His deep voice rang out; though not loud, it clearly resonated throughout the entire hall.

As soon as he finished speaking, the patrons suddenly stood up, and the innkeeper and waiter also stood up, short blades appearing in their hands at some point, blocking the back door of the inn.

Behind the beams and pillars around the hall, several more men in black emerged, each exuding a deep and imposing aura, forming an encirclement.

"Mr. Xu certainly has a good eye."

A hoarse voice came from the crowd, and a tall man in black slowly walked out. His face was covered by a mask, revealing only a pair of sinister eyes.

His gaze swept over Xu Qing and finally landed on Jing Ni, his tone carrying a hint of condescension: "Lady Jing Ni, it's been many years. The gates of the Luo Wang organization have always been open to you. As long as you return the Jing Ni sword and rejoin the organization, all past transgressions will be forgiven."

Jing Ni's dark eyes suddenly turned cold, and she instinctively gripped the sword in her hand.

However, she ultimately didn't make many moves.

It was only because Xu Qing stepped forward at this moment and stood in front of Jing Ni.

"Since your Luo Wang has occupied this place beforehand and set up such a posture, what is your intention?" Xu Qing asked the man in black calmly.

The man in black said in a deep voice, "I have already stated our intentions. As for Lord Jingni, our Luo Wang hopes for her return. Similarly, as for Mr. Xu, our Luo Wang is also eager to recruit talent!"

"Are you truly eager to recruit talent, or do you want me to be your lackey?" Xu Qing said calmly. "Unfortunately, I haven't seen any sincerity from your Luo Wang!"

The man in black said, "What does Mr. Xu desire? Wealth and glory, or power and status? My Net can satisfy all your needs!"

"Is it enough to be sincere if I don't know these things?"

Xu Qing sighed, "So, you still haven't answered my previous question. You're keeping quiet about the topic of being a dog!"

The man in black's eyes narrowed, and he said again, "My Luo Wang has given you many benefits, and you serve my Luo Wang. It is a mutually beneficial arrangement. Why does Mr. Xu resist my Luo Wang so much?"

"I don't know if you've been tamed by the Net, or if you genuinely believe in the Net. I have a habit: if I want something, I'll go get it myself, rather than relying on the Net to reward me. What's the difference between that and a stray dog ​​on the roadside? Someone gives you a few bones, and you have to help them bite people, even risking your own life..."

"Furthermore, because the other party gave you bones, your ownership will also fall into their hands, and you will be driven by them for the rest of your life."

Xu Qing seemed not to hear the man in black's words and continued to evaluate the Luo Net.

Upon hearing this, the man in black's gaze became even more piercing.

"Mr. Xu, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! Xianyang City has been ensnared by a net that can't be pulled away from you today!"

Hearing these threatening words, Xu Qing sighed again, "So this is the Net! They never truly understand how to respect people."

"However, I also want to tell you a principle."

"If you want to subdue or threaten others by force, you first need to see if you have the strength to do so!"

Upon hearing this, the man in black immediately drew his sword, ready to assess the skill of this "Sword Maniac" who was famous throughout the Yan Kingdom.

In the next instant, he only saw a white shadow flash by, his wrist went numb, and the long sword he had been holding tightly slipped out of his hand and was firmly caught by Xu Qing's two fingers.

Immediately afterwards, Xu Qing's fingers trembled slightly, and the sword, which was ranked as "killer" in the Luo Wang organization, shattered into countless fragments before his horrified eyes.

This scene made the man in black's eyes widen in horror.

People may die, but the sword must not perish!

Those within the Net are all sword slaves; the sword is their lifeblood, holding a higher status than themselves.

This sword, a weapon of the highest rank, was not only a symbol of his identity but also everything he had, and now it had been destroyed like this.

His anger was immediately ignited, and he rushed towards Xu Qing, determined to demand justice from him.

However, Xu Qing was faster than him.

He loosened his grip, and the broken half of the sword fell silently. But just before it was about to fall along with the other fragments, as Xu Qing's sleeve swept across, many fragments hissed and flew out.

Blood spurted from all four limbs of this killer.

His body fell to the ground, clearly crippled.

Seeing this, the other assassins were about to rush forward, but before they could get close, a sharp gaze swept across them, causing their hearts to tremble slightly. In the end, none of them dared to step forward.

They were all startled by that gaze.

"With this kind of strength, you want to learn how to recruit others?"

The words, spoken softly, reached the ears of the Luo Wang assassin who had already been crippled by Xu Qing. A silent humiliation welled up in his heart.

"The Net doesn't know how to respect people. Today, I'll teach you that lesson!"

"If you want to recruit me, have Zhao Gao come in person!"

He continued speaking, this time addressing the frightened assassins of the Luo Wang organization around him.

Their expressions changed repeatedly, but in the end, no one stepped forward.

Instead, some people voluntarily left, intending to go back and report the incident.

Xu Qing noticed this scene but did not stop it at all; instead, he let the other party do so.

He could certainly choose to kill everyone in the room.

But it doesn't make any sense.

Killing them all would only be considered as cutting off one's own life in Xianyang.

Xu Qing had just arrived in Xianyang City, and he did not want to leave for the time being.

The arrival of the Net was entirely expected, and Xu Qing wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to officially make a name for himself in Xianyang City.

It's just unknown what else awaits him.

What surprises will the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) and the Yin Yang School bring him one after another?

Xu Qing was filled with anticipation for this trip to the Qin Kingdom!

Chapter 264 The First Class of Heaven is nothing special!

The net can transmit information very quickly.

Or rather, this place is the headquarters of the Luo Wang organization itself, and there are countless Luo Wang spies and informants in Xianyang City.

If the Shadow Guards were Ying Zheng's personal guards, always stationed in the palace and around him like a shadow, then the Net was responsible for the area outside the palace. They were like the Ming Dynasty's "Jinyiwei" (Imperial Bodyguards), monitoring the world and collecting all kinds of intelligence.

Not only were there nets and traps among the various states, but the Qin state was also a key target of these nets and traps.

The original intention behind the existence of the net was naturally good.

In the past, when Shang Yang reformed the laws, in order to ensure that the laws could be implemented fairly, it was necessary to establish a secret oversight agency to maintain the authority of the law. The net was that sharp blade hanging in the dark.

Unfortunately, as time went by, this sharp weapon, which should have always been in the hands of the King of Qin, inevitably fell into other hands. It was once in the hands of Lü Buwei, and even some control fell into the hands of the Empress Dowager Zhao Ji.

The two jointly controlled the Luowang organization, which led to extreme chaos within it. There was even an incident where Lao Ai, relying on the power of Empress Dowager Zhao Ji, used the Luowang organization to achieve his personal desires.

For various reasons, after Ying Zheng regained control of the Luo Wang organization, he launched a purge against it.

If Ying Zheng had kept the net firmly in his grasp after the cleansing, that would have been fine.

Unfortunately, this King of Qin was far too busy.

He was ambitious and wanted to destroy the six kingdoms and unify the world. Of course, he had no time to deal with the trivial matters of the Luowang. So, under these circumstances, the Luowang was put into management by Zhao Gao. Zhao Gao had also witnessed Lao Ai's manipulation of the Luowang in the past, so he also had his own ambitions.

Of course, on the surface, all the banners he raised were for the Qin Dynasty.

Whether it's collecting famous swords or recruiting masters, the main purpose is the same.

The same applies now.

"Does he feel that I, Luo Wang, have slighted him?"

Inside the mansion, Zhao Gao learned the whole story and found it quite interesting.

They thought that sending a top-tier assassin would be enough to settle everything.

It seems that it is still not enough.

"Let Makoto go and resolve this incident!"

Zhao Gao quickly issued the order.

Within the Net, even the highest-ranking Heaven-level experts are few and far between. Since the Killer-level experts are not suitable, then let's send out the Heaven-level experts instead.

As for personally appearing in person, there is no need for that.

A son of a wealthy family should not sit under a dangerous roof.

Zhao Gao believed that no matter how famous a mere江湖人 (jianghu person) was, he was not worth Zhao Gao's personal attention.

He was particularly arrogant in this respect.

Ultimately, the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) recruits sword slaves, who are all servants.

Zhao Gao, on the other hand, was the master of the net.

……

The atmosphere inside the inn was tense, with swords drawn.

Xu Qing and the three women sat comfortably behind the desk.

From all directions, those members of the Net dared not move forward a single step due to the terrifying pressure brought by Xu Qing.