Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

But at least he's still alive.

As long as one is not dead, the flame of hope remains unextinguished.

"That depends on your sincerity." Xu Qing's icy gaze fell on the vulture. "What exactly did you take from Liu Yi's residence?"

The vulture's expression suddenly changed.

It turns out that Xu Qing showed mercy because he was after that treasure.

Yes, that's all the value he has left now.

Greed is indeed an inescapable poison in the human heart.

The person in front of me was no exception to the common practice.

A silent sneer curled at the corner of the vulture's mouth.

"What are you laughing at?" Xu Qing's voice remained calm and unwavering.

“It’s nothing.” The vulture’s voice was like the grinding of sand. “How do I know you’ll really let me go after I tell you the secret?”

"You have no choice but to trust me," Xu Qing said indifferently. "Cooperating will at least save you some physical pain."

"You should know that getting you to talk isn't just a matter of you opening your mouth willingly."

"Bewitching illusions, soul-snatching spells... there are countless spells in this world that bewitch people's minds. If they are used on you, even if you survive, you will surely lose your mind and suffer a fate worse than death."

"If you insist on dying..."

"The dead are not incapable of speaking."

"The corpse-driving techniques and witchcraft of the Baiyue and Xiangchu regions possess the ability to make the dead speak..."

The mention of the name Baiyue instantly triggered painful memories for the vulture.

In the past, the Three Wolves with Broken Hair roamed the Baiyue region. He knew the evil and strange nature of witchcraft in that land. Those spells were ruthless to enemies and equally cruel to themselves. Back then, he avoided them like the plague.

He absolutely did not want his soul to suffer such torment after death.

“I’ll tell you!” the vulture roared. “I’ll tell you everything I know!”

He indeed failed to obtain it, and he did not know where the treasure was.

If one possesses a priceless treasure, how could one easily reveal it to others? Naturally, one would not obediently speak up.

After killing Liu Yi that day, he searched the mansion frantically and finally found the secret room, where the box that had once hidden the wealth of Fire Rain Manor was located.

Upon opening it, it was found to be empty except for a few scattered items, which were nothing more than a few pieces of high-quality fire rain agate.

Huoyu Manor was already wealthy due to its abundant agate production, so it's perfectly reasonable that this item was found in the box.

But that was not what he sought. What he wanted was a real treasure, gold and silver that could sustain his ambition and his desire for revenge.

In his anger, he took the agate and carved the unique Baiyue symbols inside the box as a final curse on Liu Yi, who had broken his promise and died.

In the days that followed, he pondered it day and night, becoming increasingly convinced that agate was the key.

Then I recalled that in the Purple Orchid Pavilion, the zither player Nongyu also had a similarly shaped fire rain agate hidden in her chest.

Liu Yi's wife, Madam Hu, had one, and Nongyu also had one... Liu Yi even once clamored at Zilan Pavilion to have Nongyu play the zither.

Could there be some sordid connection hidden here?

Therefore, he sneaked into Zilan Pavilion twice.

Faced with Xu Qing's interrogation, he simply revealed his remaining plans as well.

If he manages to escape, and then tries to break into Liu Yi's residence again, then the living former owner of Huoyu Manor, Liu Yi's wife, Madam Hu, is probably the one who truly possesses the hidden documents.

I was consumed by rage that day, fearing that things might change if I delayed, so I hastily let the man go. Now, of course, I have no more scruples.

In the dilapidated and dark alley, only the monotonous echo of rain pattering on the stone slabs could be heard.

As Xu Qing listened to the vulture's candid confession, a slight smile played on his lips: "You are... surprisingly honest."

"Now..." The vulture's breath was weak, but its eyes burned with a wild, survival-seeking light, "Can you let me go?"

To be alive means that nothing is truly over. There is always a way to lie dormant, a way to wait, and a way to find the destined treasure.

This was the creed that sustained him for over a decade.

It was this thought that led him to hide in the shadows of his enemy Liu Yi, remaining in hiding for years.

At this thought, regret almost consumed him.

Why didn't you endure it that night? If you had continued to be patient and waited for the right opportunity, you wouldn't be in such a sorry state today.

"You can go now!" Xu Qing said calmly, and with a flicker, he disappeared into the depths of the rain at the alley entrance.

The vulture was taken aback.

To everyone's surprise, Xu Qing actually kept his word.

In contrast, Liu Yi's oath of blood that he made back then was broken, which is utterly despicable.

He struggled to circulate his remaining internal energy, trying to stabilize his injuries. After a long while, he finally managed to stand up, leaning against the broken wall.

He had to get to the stronghold first, and he couldn't worry about Ji Wuye's punishment.

Just as he took his first step.

A figure, like a ghost, silently blocked their path.

White hair, black robe, and a shark-tooth sword sheath that gleamed coldly in the rain.

The vulture's pupils suddenly contracted.

Wei Zhuang!

That day, this man and Han Fei broke into the general's mansion at night and cleverly seized 100,000 taels of military pay, enraging Ji Wuye. As a member of the Hundred Birds, how could he not recognize him? Moreover, he knew that this man was a regular customer of the Purple Orchid Pavilion.

"Let me go..." Begging for mercy was almost instinctive.

Having already yielded to Xu Qing once, why not a second time?

Wei Zhuang's face was expressionless, only filled with icy killing intent: "When you do something wrong, you always have to pay the price."

He might not care about Liu Yi's death, but Hong Yu's blood could not be shed in vain.

However, given that the vulture harbors some secrets, he does not intend to kill it for the time being.

However, he was unaware that these words would be interpreted in a completely different way by the vulture.

The vulture's heart sank to the bottom, thinking that Wei Zhuang was going to kill him to silence him.

He couldn't help but feel a bit of hatred for Xu Qing. Now that he had succeeded, why didn't he take him away from this deadly place?

The remaining strength erupted in fear.

He suddenly pushed off the ground, his body moving like a startled owl as he darted toward the rooftop to the side.

He was greeted by a cold glint of light that tore through the rain.

The shark's tooth is drawn from its sheath.

This is a tactic used to stop vultures.

Unfortunately, Wei Zhuang overestimated Wujiu's condition. Faced with this not-so-fatal attack, Wujiu, who was originally quite skilled, actually failed to dodge it.

The shark-tooth sword tore open the vulture's body.

Chapter 73 The Whole Story

Pfft!

The vulture's body fell to the ground.

Having already fought Xu Qing and suffered serious injuries, his escape this time was a desperate gamble. He unleashed his full power, but after being blocked by Wei Zhuang, he fell to the ground and couldn't even struggle a few times before... dying.

Even in death, his face bore a deep sense of resentment.

Wei Zhuang looked at the vulture's corpse on the ground, his brows furrowing slightly, somewhat displeased.

After a brief conversation with Han Fei and Zi Nu in the Zi Lan Pavilion, they unanimously concluded that Xu Qing was hiding a great secret.

He, who was rarely seen, suddenly appeared in Zilan Pavilion, saying that he was waiting for someone.

This person is very likely the vulture.

What secrets does Xu Qing want to uncover about the vulture?

Wei Zhuang and the others were also extremely curious about this.

Therefore, before the wind and rain outside had stopped, Wei Zhuang quickly chased after them again.

Having finally found the vulture, they were about to capture it and interrogate it.

Unexpectedly, the vulture decided to escape without saying a word.

After that, it became even more vulnerable.

He only used one sword strike, and it wasn't even a killing move, yet his opponent died just like that.

Wei Zhuang felt only bad luck.

What annoyed him even more was that a compassionate voice rang in his ear afterward, "Why did you have to kill him?"

"He was a pitiful man too!"

"Even I spared him; I couldn't bear to kill him."

"Hmph, you are merciful." Wei Zhuang turned his head, the Shark Tooth Sword not sheathed, but held in his hand. The night rain was pouring down, and Xu Qing's face was reflected in his eyes.

This friend, whom I had only met a few times, became increasingly mysterious in my eyes.

Xu Qing looked at Wei Zhuang and suddenly sighed.

"Why are you sighing?" Wei Zhuang asked coldly.

“I just think this won’t do.” Xu Qing shook his head and said, “When you’re out and about, you can’t just carry one sword. The Shark Tooth Sword is indeed very useful, but the Heart Sword that I forged is a special attack against Blood-Clad Marquis. You’d better bring it with you.”

"You should know that after learning of Liu Yi's death, that person had already returned to the capital."

“From now on, your enemies will not be just Ji Wuye.”

"You really do know a lot!" Wei Zhuang's gaze sharpened.