There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Jiang Mo, who kept raising his glass, seemed even more interested than before. He tilted his head and looked at Li Kai, who was brandishing a sharp sword in the center of the hall, and couldn't help but show an expression of great interest on his face:

interesting.

Is this a trap set up like the Feast at Hongmen?

I wonder what Tianze will do next... Waaaaah~

Jiang Mo's thoughts of watching the drama unfold were interrupted by the sweet taste emanating from her lips. He didn't even need to look to know that Yan Lingji had found some delicious snacks and wanted to share them with him. Since the dishes on the table were already full, she simply stuffed them into Jiang Mo's mouth.

It tastes really good.

Soft, sweet, tender and chewy.

Jiang Mo, who was admiring the sword dance, was trying to figure out whether Li Kai's strength was first-rate or second-rate based on the insights he had read in the martial arts chronicle yesterday, so he was a little absent-minded. He didn't look closely at the pastry in his mouth, but only gave a brief evaluation.

Then, driven by instinct, he sucked and licked the warm pastry in his mouth.

It's like having a piece of candy in your mouth; you can't help but gently rub it with your tongue, and when you find that it hasn't melted as expected, you can't wait to bite into it...

A soft gasp rang in my ears.

The smooth and delicious milk candy in my mouth seemed to have sprouted wings and escaped at lightning speed, leaving behind a trail of glistening saliva, only a sense of emptiness.

Jiang Mo was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Yan Lingji.

The girl's face was flushed red as if it might burst into flames at any moment. She hurriedly hid her hands behind her back, but Jiang Mo still managed to see the faint teeth marks on her fingertips.

Oh, so this was the dessert...

No wonder it tastes so good.

Chapter 48 I can endure this injustice; I've had fire control techniques since elementary school.

Qi and blood surged, and internal energy surged.

The sharp sword flashed through the air, casting clear beams of light that carried with them the fierce aura Li Kai had honed in battle, sweeping across all directions.

Military strategists aspire to be able to defeat ten thousand men.

Military strategy and tactical deployment, as well as conquering cities and seizing territories, were the goals they dedicated their lives to studying, rather than acting like wandering knights-errant and indulging in reckless bravery.

Combat ability is certainly important.

However, for a general who commands the three armies, personal bravery is merely icing on the cake, not a decisive ability.

Nevertheless, Li Kai's swordsmanship was also quite impressive.

Just as Jiang Mo judged, at this moment, his martial arts level alone was enough to secure a top-two finish, and his strength should be similar to that of Zi Nu in the original work, making him able to easily defeat someone like Wu Jiu.

Li Kai's sword dance ended with a move called "Immortal Points the Way".

There was no glint of sword light, no sudden display of sharpness.

However, the invisible sword aura that Li Kai had accumulated during his sword dance, along with the killing intent he had condensed around him, was all poured into the sword's edge. As Li Kai thrust out his sword, it pointed directly at Tian Ze, who was sitting next to Huo Yu Gong.

The candle flame flickered, and the firelight danced.

As the sun set, the sky grew increasingly dark, and the banquet was illuminated by candlelight in the hall. At this moment, with Li Kai's sword pointing out, the candlelight around Tianze went out without any wind, leaving only his pair of crimson eyes, which remained incredibly clear even in the darkness.

"How dare you!"

A Baiyue man flew into a rage, rising abruptly to his feet with a sharp rebuke, his wild eyes fixed on Li Kai. It seemed he was waiting for Tianze's command to pounce and tear him to pieces on the spot.

"sit down."

Tianze simply gave a calm instruction, then looked at Li Kai and gently clapped his hands:

"Excellent, excellent! Lord Li truly lives up to his title as the Right Sima of Han."

"Heh, it's nothing but a trivial skill. I'm just shamelessly showing off, and I hope you all will forgive my blunder."

Sheathing his sword, Li Kai bowed slightly to Tian Ze.

Just when everyone thought the tense atmosphere was about to pass and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Li Kailang spoke up again: "I see that everyone is still somewhat cold and distant at the banquet."

"Why don't we ask Crown Prince Tianze to play the zither to add to the merriment?"

Li Kai's provocative retort of "an eye for an eye" immediately caused a huge uproar at the banquet. Not only were the Baiyue people who intended to side with Tianze indignant, but even Tianze, who had been able to maintain his composure, turned grim.

Other guests who didn't want to get involved didn't dare to utter a sound.

Forget about clinking glasses and indulging in food and drink; seeing the conflict between the two sides escalating, they were practically on the verge of tears.

Not everyone cares about Tianze's plan to rise in Baiyue.

Most people are just ordinary folks who come to wish Huoyu Gong a happy birthday, not only to try to get closer to this great philanthropist, but also to have a good meal.

Unexpectedly, even here, one cannot escape the chaos and strife of this turbulent world.

Many people could only turn their expectant gazes to the eldest person present, namely the host, Huo Yu Gong.

But Huo Yu Gong was also helpless.

On one side was the Crown Prince of Baiyue, and on the other was the Sima of Han. He couldn't afford to offend either of them, and he dared not be the first to try to mediate the conflict between the two sides, for fear of getting burned himself.

Among the crowd, perhaps only Jiang Mo still maintained a "just watching the fun" attitude.

He didn't even laugh out loud.

He had felt that Tianze's words sounded familiar, and when he heard Li Kai's reply, he immediately remembered the source of that familiarity.

Good heavens, not only is there the Feast at Hongmen, but also the drama of Lin Xiangru's mission to Qin.

The conflict between the two sides is practically out in the open.

Even Yan Lingji, who had been focused on eating, sensed the subtle shift in the atmosphere. She alertly looked up and scanned her surroundings, casting an inquiring glance at Jiang Mo:

Who will we attack next?

Shaking his head slightly, Jiang Mo reached out and pressed down Yan Lingji's restless little hand, letting her continue to enjoy her meal without worrying about the trouble that was happening.

As an envoy of the shamanic priests, Jiang Mo could naturally observe from the sidelines.

Ke Wei, however, could not remain seated as calmly as he did. With a graceful sway of her waist, she rose and smiled sweetly at Li Kai, who was still standing in the center of the hall with his hand on his sword:

"Why should His Highness the Crown Prince lower himself to such a matter?"

"If Lord Li does not mind, I, a humble woman, will entertain everyone and ensure that all the distinguished guests leave with a pleasant experience."

She wore a red dress, resembling a blooming rose.

Her beautiful eyes exuded a captivating charm, and with just a few words spoken with a smile, she made many guests temporarily forget their nervousness.

"Ha, what else can you do, you slut? Perform a striptease...?"

Before Li Kai could respond, Liu Yi, who was firmly in his clown role, started jumping around again, giving Wei a very lewd look.

A disgusting gaze swept down from above, as if trying to tear her clothes off.

Fortunately, this guy remembered that this was Lord Huoyu's birthday banquet, so he restrained himself somewhat in his words and actions; otherwise, who knows what kind of things he might have said.

"If you ask me, what do you Baiyue people know about elegance?"

Liu Yi really knows how to attract hatred. His shameless words immediately drew the unfriendly gazes of Tianze and the others to him.

This guy seemed completely oblivious, and continued to speak shamelessly:

"Don't even mention poetry, songs, dances, or elegant music. She doesn't even understand the most basic manners. Look at that little girl, she's like she hasn't eaten in eight lifetimes."

"Hmph, they're barbarians to the core!"

With a cold snort, Liu Yi, despite his own vulgar and offensive behavior, still uttered a mocking remark brimming with superiority. Following his gaze, everyone turned to the two who had been eating and drinking almost nonstop since the start of the banquet.

Yan Ling Ji: ?

Despite her fair and delicate appearance, this girl has never had a good temper and could not tolerate Liu Yi's provocation.

She can endure this injustice because she learned fire control techniques since she was a child!

He was about to stand up and flip the table on the spot.

However, Jiang Mo reached out and pressed her back down, then casually wiped Yan Lingji's face, somewhat concealing the fact that she had indeed been eating.

Then Jiang Mo spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Lord Liu's words are somewhat biased. At a banquet, eating and drinking are the most important things. Why bother with so many etiquette rules and regulations? It only makes people more distant and estranged."

"Ha, I'm not saying you don't understand etiquette."

"I'm saying you barbarians who accomplish nothing but fighting and killing. If you disagree, let me see how much elegance you have."

Liu Yi stared at Jiang Mo, his gaze relentlessly pursuing him like a stray dog.

Clearly, this guy still harbored a grudge about being publicly humiliated by Jiang Mo before. Now that he finally had a chance to make trouble, he didn't care whether it was a private matter or not; all he wanted was to embarrass Jiang Mo in front of everyone.

His relentless pursuit made Li Kai frown inwardly.

"How elegant..."

Jiang Mo chuckled and muttered, showing no sign of embarrassment. He casually got up to recite a poem, letting Liu Yi fully experience the wisdom of later generations.

But someone else was faster than him.

With a light touch of her slender, delicate fingers, Yan Lingji leaped over the table in front of her and gracefully walked forward, meeting everyone's gazes.

"If you're going to enjoy it, then whatever you do next, don't close your eyes!"

Chapter 49 Divine Sacrifice Dance

Jiang Mo had already started pondering which poem to choose, but unexpectedly, Yan Lingji volunteered to participate. After a slight pause, he couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

Does this girl still think of us as children?

When someone comes to cause trouble, she will unhesitatingly act like a big sister and stand up for her younger brothers...

Fine, let her be.

Jiang Mo sat back down, not intending to stop Yan Lingji, but instead waiting to see what she would do next.

Wei was also taken aback when she saw Yan Lingji leap into the arena.

However, she immediately realized that this was a rare opportunity for Yan Lingji to fully display her charm, so she smiled and spoke:

"Today, we are truly fortunate to have such a sight to behold."