Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

"Oh?"

Tianze turned to Xu Qing with a slight surprise.

He originally thought the two men were after the Crown Prince and Princess of Korea, since he now held these two important prisoners in his hands, which was enough to drive many people in Korea crazy.

It now appears that this is not the case.

In the thick fog, several figures also fixed their gazes on Xu Qing.

They had already noticed the masked man who accompanied Situ Wanli. Compared to the former's sharp edge, Xu Qing, whose face was concealed, exuded a deeper and more elusive aura.

"You are known as the Baiyue Assassins, so killing must be a piece of cake for you," Xu Qing said calmly, each word clear. "We would like to ask you to kill someone."

"Why should we help you?" Tianze sneered.

“We can offer a reward.” Xu Qing met the scrutinizing gaze, his voice suddenly becoming more serious, “A reward that none of you will be able to refuse!”

"Heh, I don't believe there's anything I can't refuse." Tianze's lips curled into a cryptic, mocking smile.

These two are really interesting. They went to great lengths to find this place, only to hire someone to commit murder?

Is it idiocy? Or is there some ulterior motive?

However, Situ Wanli's comments on "not the fault of war" did indeed stir a long-buried chord in Tianze's heart.

"What if it were a sword... powerful enough to subdue Bai Yifei?"

Xu Qing said calmly.

Bai Yifei, this name was like the most intense brand, instantly burning into Tianze's very bones.

In an instant, the pain of the inhuman torture he had endured over the years surged back, and a bone-chilling cold mixed with overwhelming killing intent burst forth. His aura trembled violently, and the mist behind him was forced back several feet by this invisible rage.

The figures of the Corpse-Driving Demon, the King of a Hundred Poisons, the Peerless Ghost, and the Flame Spirit Princess, who were hiding in the fog, were suddenly revealed.

Xu Qing's gaze swept over Yan Lingji almost imperceptibly for a moment; she was indeed very beautiful.

Then his gaze returned to Tianze, since he couldn't be distracted while discussing business with Tianze.

After a while, Tianze suppressed his turbulent emotions, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes fixed on Xu Qing: "You said, a sword that can restrain Bai Yifei?"

"Yes." Xu Qing's tone was calm but full of certainty. "Bai Yifei cultivates evil arts and needs to regularly absorb women's blood essence to maintain his power. He is also proficient in Gu techniques. I am powerless against Gu techniques, but I assert that that sword is specifically designed to counter the source of his evil arts."

"What makes you so certain?" Tianze, himself a sword enthusiast, pressed for an even more urgent answer.

"That sword is a bloodthirsty sword!"

"If the sword touches a person..."

Xu Qing slowed down his speech, each word like a hammer blow, striking everyone's ears.

"Then the blood in his body will be continuously drawn in and devoured..."

"If Bai Yifei's power is rooted in his blood, then this sword is his natural enemy!"

Upon hearing this, Tianze's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the others were also shaken to their core. They knew Bai Yifei quite well, after all, he was an old rival. During the war against Baiyue, many young girls had their blood drained. Others were unaware of the truth, but how could they not know that it was deeply related to Bai Yifei?

"If this sword truly possesses such extraordinary power, it might actually be able to restrain Bai Yifei. I don't need to completely restrain him, as long as it can slightly affect him, then I will have a better chance of defeating Bai Yifei." Tianze's mind raced as he calculated in his mind.

The Baiyue Kingdom had a very deep relationship with the ancient Yue Kingdom. The ancient Yue king once ordered Ou Yezi to forge many famous swords. At that time, the sword-making technology of Wu and Yue was the best in the world. Tianze was once the crown prince of Baiyue. He also loved famous swords, knew many famous swords, and possessed strange abilities.

"Where is the sword?" Tianze's voice was cold and deep again, suppressing the longing in his heart.

"It's in the hands of the person we want to kill," Xu Qing said frankly. "This person seized the sword by despicable means, and we swear to make him pay the price."

"Who?"

"Emerald Tiger".

This nickname surprised Tianze and the others once again.

After they escaped, they had already conducted a thorough investigation of the South Korean court, especially the Nightclub organization that was deeply entrenched with Bai Yifei.

The Jade Tiger is one of the Four Fiends of the Night, known as the Jade Tiger on the Stone.

"Ha, interesting!" Tianze's cold laugh was chilling. "Now that I know who has the sword, I can take it myself. As for you..."

Before he finished speaking, the killing intent he had previously suppressed spread out again, colder and fiercer than before. His subsequent words reached the ears of Xu Qing and Situ Wanli.

"...it seems that it has also lost its value."

Situ Wanli's mind was on high alert, ready to flee at any moment.

Xu Qing's expression behind the mask remained calm: "No, I believe we... still have value."

He tilted his head slightly towards Situ Wanli: "My elder brother is skilled in medicine. He recognized the Crimson-Eyebrowed Lord at a glance..."

Xu Qing turned her gaze back to Tian Ze, her words hitting the nail on the head: "...He suffers from a hidden illness."

"Perhaps we can share your burden!"

Seemingly to gain Tianze's trust, he added another sentence.

"The arts of witchcraft and poison, like medicine, lead to the same goal. The witchcraft and poison of the Baiyue people cannot cure hidden diseases, but the medicine of the Central Plains may be able to cure them."

Chapter 81 Emerald Tiger, Where is the Sword?

"Owner!"

As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, the Hundred Poison King, who was standing behind him, turned his gaze to Tian Ze, and a trace of guilt flashed across his turbid eyes.

Tianze sensed that gaze, but offered no comfort.

Even though the Gu in his body was Bai Yifei's masterpiece and not an ordinary Gu, it was still true that the King of Poisons was powerless to remove it.

He merely scrutinized the two people before him with his cold, serpentine eyes.

Xu Qing remained silent.

Situ Wanli's palms were slightly sweaty, and he was secretly nervous.

Although Xu Qing pointed out that Tianze had a hidden illness, he hadn't actually seen anything wrong with it. However, at this moment, any further explanation would only increase suspicion and might even ignite the murderous intent of these capricious people.

Remaining silent and maintaining the status quo is actually safer.

"I will personally verify what you have said," Tianze said in a deep voice.

He made no mention of having Situ Wanli intervene to resolve his health issues.

"Now, you can leave."

Upon hearing this, Situ Wanli immediately circulated his inner energy, preparing to retreat.

He really didn't want to get entangled with a vicious person like Tianze, and naturally, the sooner he had the chance to escape, the better.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly noticed that the younger guy next to him was even faster than him.

Hey, wait a minute, this isn't right!

Brother Xu, you were the one who suggested coming to Tianze for cooperation, how come you've slipped away even faster than me now?

Situ Wanli cursed inwardly, but dared not slacken his pace. Following closely behind Xu Qing, the two quickly completed their tactical retreat.

Once out of Tianze and the others' sight, Xu Qing immediately removed his mask and let out a long sigh of relief.

"That scared me to death." He patted his chest, looking like he was still shaken. "The Baiyue assassins are indeed all fierce and menacing. Luckily, I was wearing a mask, so they didn't see how nervous I was."

He turned to look at Situ Wanli: "Brother, are you scared?"

Situ Wanli wanted to say "afraid," but looking at Xu Qing's young face, he swallowed the words back and puffed out his chest, saying, "Why would I be afraid of him, brother?"

"That's good." Xu Qing grinned. "Next time we negotiate with Tianze, you'll lead the charge again, brother."

"There will be a next time?" Situ Wanli's eyes widened in disbelief.

"If we can get the hang of Tianze's black gloves, we'll definitely use them more often." A glint of light flashed in Xu Qing's eyes.

……

Lanxiu Mountain Villa.

This is the residence of Emerald Tiger in Xinzheng City, located in the outer city, and is a meticulously crafted classical garden.

As one of the Four Fiends of the Night, backed by the Great General Ji Wuye, Emerald Tiger, though incredibly wealthy, knew his limits. While the Lanxiu Manor boasted beautiful scenery and elegant furnishings, it deliberately avoided excessive luxury; after all, in Xinzheng, no one could rival Ji Wuye's prominence.

Of course, for the extravagant Jade Tiger, one mansion is far from enough.

Lanxiu Villa was merely his foothold closer to the center of power.

His true symbol of wealth was the Emerald Villa in Nanyang.

At this moment, inside Lanxiu Villa.

Jade Tiger was reclining on a chair covered with soft animal hides, drinking wine while admiring the graceful dance of the beauties below.

Immediately after the previous auction ended, he sent the "Six Swords of the Southern Dipper" that he had won, along with two equally exquisite and magnificent swords to supplement the Northern Dipper, to the General's Mansion as gifts, intending to curry favor with Ji Wuye.

However, the general's reaction was unexpectedly cold.

He had previously shown considerable interest in the Seven Swords of the Big Dipper, but this time, he couldn't even be bothered to glance at it.

On the contrary, the "Heavenly Wrath Sword," which he had forcibly seized, was cherished by the general and he never parted with it.

The general's unpredictable temper put Jade Tiger under considerable pressure, which also led him to change his mind.

He ultimately did not offer up the final item, the "Tears-Stained Sword."

After all, he felt bad about giving away all the money he had won in the auction.

Although this Tear-Stained Sword is not as menacing as Bai Qi's sword, it is more exquisite and is no ordinary item either.

"The Great General already has the Heavenly Wrath Sword, so this Tear-Stained Sword is mine." Jade Tiger comforted himself in this way, and took the precious sword for himself with a clear conscience.

Following the sword-giving incident, Tianze stirred up even greater turmoil. The Crown Prince was captured, and even Princess Honglian fell into enemy hands. King Han fainted from anger, and General Ji Wuye had no choice but to stay in the palace.

The heavy responsibility of rescuing the Crown Prince and Princess and capturing Tianze naturally fell on the shoulders of Marquis Bai Yifei.

Since Jade Tiger was not a member of the imperial court, he had nothing to do for a while, so he returned to Lanxiu Manor and spent his time drinking and womanizing.

"I wonder when I'll be able to return to my Emerald Manor..." Emerald Tiger took a sip of wine, a touch of longing rising in his heart. No matter how good Lanxiu Manor was, he felt constrained after a while. Only in Emerald Manor in Nanyang was he the true master, where he didn't need to be mindful of others' opinions or be cautious, and could squander his wealth and power at will.

The effects of the alcohol were growing stronger.

Jade Tiger drank quite a bit, and his consciousness gradually became blurred, leaving him feeling drowsy and disoriented.

Instead of going back to his room, he took a nap on the animal-skin chairs in the hall.