Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

"It is said that the Hundred Birds Organization is only loyal to Ji Wuye, and any disobedient falcons will be executed immediately." Su Xuan looked at Mo Ya with sympathy, "You control other people's lives, but you can't control your own destiny. Don't you think it's sad?"

"After such a long period of killing, I guess you must be tired of it?"

The black crow remained silent.

"You didn't have the right to choose before, but it's different now. I can give you the right to autonomy. Those who want to be killers can continue to be killers, and those who don't want to be killers can do other jobs under me." He did not exaggerate because he wanted to recruit Mo Ya, but told him the real situation.

"What if I don't agree?" Mo Ya's eyes flashed slightly, secretly looking for a chance to escape.

"You will agree." Su Xuan said firmly. Looking at the tense and alert Mo Ya, he chuckled and said, "If you want to leave, go ahead. Think about it carefully."

Play hard to get?

Mo Ya was a little unsure of Su Xuan's thoughts. He had clearly made an example of him to scare the monkeys. If he didn't pledge allegiance to him, would he really let him go so easily?

"Oh, I forgot to remind you that there is a huge difference between pledging allegiance to me in advance and pledging allegiance to me when the situation becomes clear."

After saying this, Su Xuan no longer paid any attention to Mo Ya.

"Xiao Ke, long time no see!" Su Xuan greeted his old friend.

Jing Ke was instantly stunned. He clearly had the demeanor of a master, but after Su Xuan said this, "Little Ke", all his prestige was gone in an instant.

He scratched his head awkwardly, moved closer to Su Xuan, and whispered, "Brother, can you give me some face when there are outsiders present in the future?"

"What? Do you want me to call you big brother?" Su Xuan looked at him with a smile.

"It's not impossible..." Jing Ke spoke his mind, but he soon paid the price for it. Several big bumps suddenly appeared on his head, and he woke up instantly.

Mo Ya looked at the two people who had a close relationship, and a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

But these two guys are so bold, just leaving themselves here like this?

Since Su Xuan was willing to let him go, he would be disrespectful to refuse.

He lightly tapped his right foot and leaped into the air. In a few breaths, he disappeared from the sight of Su Xuan and the other two.

Only after flying several miles did the Black Crow breathe a sigh of relief.

He still couldn't believe that Su Xuan would let him go so easily.

But then he was in a dilemma. Red Owl died and the mission failed. How should he report to the angry Ji Wuye?

Chapter 71 Conspiracy

This guy has so many friends.

Looking at Su Xuan and Jing Ke who were fighting, Yan Lingji couldn't help but sigh.

"Is it so easy to let him go?" she asked.

"Have you heard the story of Zhuge Liang's seven capture of Meng Huo?" Su Xuan responded with a smile, and then told Yan Lingji the story of Zhuge Liang's seven capture of Meng Huo.

Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times and released him seven times, making him convinced. But he didn't need so many attempts to tame Mo Ya.

Because Ji Wuye would help him make the choice, why could he predict everything? Why was Mo Ya unharmed?

Even if Mo Ya reported the truth, would Ji Wuye believe it?

This was an unsolvable conspiracy. With Ji Wuye's narrow-mindedness, he would get rid of his falcon without hesitation if he had any doubts.

Ji Wuye never took their lives seriously.

"Who is this?" Jing Ke looked at Yan Lingji, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

What a beautiful woman!

My eldest brother is really blessed. No matter where he is, he always has a close female friend by his side.

It seems that I still need to learn from my elder brother and ask him to teach me a few tricks in private, so that I can be at ease when facing my junior sister.

Su Xuan blinked at Jing Ke.

Jing Ke understood instantly and secretly made a five gesture.

He would only cooperate with Su Xuan if he got five roasted pheasants.

Su Xuan shook his head with some amusement. This guy had thick eyebrows and big eyes and looked honest, but now he had learned how to beg for money. If he had known this, he would not have taught him so many things.

The chivalrous conduct and finishing moves that Jing Ke recited were all taught to him by Su Xuan.

He couldn't help but sigh. In the past, Jing Ke was easily satisfied. Half a roasted pheasant would make him his sword-carrying boy, but now he required five roasted pheasants as a minimum.

It is true that the world is becoming more corrupt and people’s hearts are no longer the same as they used to be!

He nodded slightly, agreeing to Jing Ke's conditions.

"Jing Ke greets sister-in-law." He bowed seriously.

Yan Lingji looked at him expressionlessly, and Jing Ke instantly felt guilty.

Su Xuan hit him again, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's still too early."

Jing Ke quickly apologized.

Yan Lingji looked at Su Xuan and was distracted for a moment.

She found that she did not mind being addressed as Jing Ke, and could vaguely feel a sense of joy.

Could it be that I really fell in love with this man?

She shook her head, getting rid of the absurd thoughts in her mind.

She doesn't belong to any man.

After Su Xuan introduced the identities of the two, he took Jing Ke towards his own courtyard.

When old friends meet again, we should have a good time together.

Along the way, Jing Ke told Su Xuan what he had seen and heard along the way.

He accepted a younger brother named Gao Jianli in the State of Yan, and he habitually called him Xiao Gao.

At first, Xiao Gao was still unconvinced, but soon he told Xiao Gao what it meant to "convince people with reason."

Su Xuan acted all the way in front of him, and he repeated it in front of Xiao Gao, leaving Xiao Gao stunned. The feeling was so good.

Of course, he did not tell Su Xuan these specific details.

Then he talked about the barter in Qianlong Hall. He exchanged three black crystal arrowheads for a pair of jade bracelets.

Su Xuan smiled and joked, asking him which girl it was for.

Jing Ke's face turned red, and he hesitated for a long time before he said that it was a gift for his junior sister Gongsun Li.

The two chatted on the way all the way to the courtyard, drinking and talking. There were several roasted pheasants, and Jing Ke only took two. He said that he would take the other three back to his master Gongsun Yu and his junior sister Gongsun Li to taste when he returned to Wei.

Su Xuan did not try to persuade him, but only said that when he met his brother and sister-in-law, he would cook a delicious meal himself.

Jing Ke's face became increasingly red, and it was unclear whether it was because he was drunk or because he was thinking of the figure that lingered in his mind and could not be forgotten.

"Xiao Ke, you are drunk."

"Brother, I am the Drunken Sword Master, I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk!"

Su Xuan fell silent as he looked at Jing Ke, who was shirtless and waving his fists wildly.

......

The General's Mansion.

Ji Wuye sat in the main seat with a gloomy expression.

"Helper? Are you saying he had expected that I would deal with him?"

Mo Ya knelt on one knee, "Yes, General."

"Red Owl is dead, why did you come back intact?" Ji Wuye stood up slowly and sneered.

As long as he waves his hand, the Hundred Birds Killer and his personal soldiers will surround the place, and the black crows will have difficulty flying.

Mo Ya's heart trembled, and he finally understood why Su Xuan let him go so easily.

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, trust will collapse in an instant.

From now on, no matter what he did, Ji Wuye would never trust himself again.

Facing Ji Wuye's questioning, he reported the whole story in detail.

"He wanted to recruit you? But in the end he let you go?" Ji Wuye obviously didn't believe it. He glanced at Mo Ya and showed a cruel smile. "You are loyal to this general. This general must reward you well. Tiger has sent a group of beauties. Pick one."

Mo Ya's heart suddenly tensed when he heard that. If Ji Wuye punished him severely, he would have been relieved. However, Ji Wuye not only did not punish him, but rewarded him instead. This abnormal behavior made him even more uneasy.

He suddenly felt a little sad. He carried out missions for Ji Wuye, wielding swords every day, disregarding life and death. He escaped the siege of external enemies, but in the end, he might not be able to escape the invisible murderous intent within the organization.

"I am guilty, please punish me, General." Mo Ya lowered his head even lower, casting a shadow under the light.

And that face was hidden in the shadows.

"He is indeed a strong enemy." A blood-red figure spoke slowly from behind the curtain.

"General, don't worry. Although he is extremely intelligent and can anticipate the enemy, he has a fatal flaw."

"Oh?" Ji Wuye looked over curiously.

"He is just like Han Fei, without any martial arts skills. All he relies on are some remnants of the Baiyue people in the past." The Blood-Robed Marquis took a sip of Ice and Fire Hundred Years Red, and a blood color appeared on his lips, as if he had drunk blood, and he looked even more enchanting.

So what if you have extraordinary wisdom? In front of absolute strength, everything is illusory!

Among this group of people, the only one he could take seriously in terms of martial arts was the descendant of Guiguzi.

But he's still a long way off.

"To deal with him, the general does not need to take action himself. All we need to do is release the earthworm and use the witchcraft to control its life. Their alliance will collapse on its own." The Blood-Robed Marquis walked to the window and looked down at the general's mansion, thinking playfully, "General, don't you want to see how allies will kill each other when they become enemies?"

Ji Wuye laughed loudly, "This general wants to see how you can break the impasse this time!"

Finally, he set his eyes on Mo Ya and snorted coldly, "Get lost! Useless thing!"

The black crow retreated obediently.

When I came to my senses, I found that cold sweat was already pouring down my back.

He luckily managed to save his life.

He never imagined that he had just escaped from the dragon's den and entered the tiger's den in the blink of an eye.

It was impossible to say that he was not disappointed. He had served Ji Wuye for more than ten years and was loyal to him. He believed that even though he had no merits, he had worked hard.

In the end, he realized that all this was just his wishful thinking.

There was no difference between him and anybody else.

It's just a chess piece that can be discarded at any time.

It was not until this moment that he began to seriously consider recruiting Su Xuan.

But these hands are already stained with blood. Does he still have the right to choose?

Chapter 72 Stargazing

After bringing Jing Ke back to the room, Su Xuan found Yan Lingji on the roof. She was sitting upright, looking into the distance, wondering what she was thinking.

Su Xuan jumped into the air, climbed onto the roof, and sat next to Yan Lingji.

"You know martial arts?" Yan Lingji looked at him in surprise.

"I didn't say I can't." Su Xuan shrugged helplessly.

He looked up at the night sky. Perhaps because it was late at night, the sky was filled with stars and they were visible to the naked eye.

"In my hometown, there is a saying that after a person dies, they will turn into stars and quietly watch over their loved ones." He put his hands behind his head and lay down. "Perhaps your brother and your parents are watching you in the sky."

Yan Lingji looked up at the starry sky. There were countless stars in the sky.

She couldn't tell which one was her brother and which one was her parents.

"Are you comforting me?" Yan Lingji also lay down like Su Xuan.

"Can you tell the stars in the sky apart?" Su Xuan asked back.

Yan Lingji remained silent.

"The stars visible in the sky are divided into 28 constellations, seven in each of the four directions. The Big Dipper is the most famous among them." He pointed to the seven bright stars in the north. "Have you noticed that these seven stars, when connected together, look like a spoon?"