Qin Shi Ambitious

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Over the past few days, he had wanted to tell the truth countless times, but whenever he saw the other person's gentle face, he couldn't bring himself to speak. He could only make an excuse to go out and visit the General's mansion to discuss military power with Yan Yi.

"sorry..."

"I'm sorry?" Yan Fei's aura became completely violent, and flames began to explode along with everything that could burn. These three words undoubtedly confirmed the information she had just overheard.

"Lord Dongjun." The black sword aura of ink-black eyebrows emerged from the hand of the six-fingered black knight, protecting himself and Yan Dan from the flames of the dark blue Yin-Yang technique.

He was one of the very few people who knew the story of Yan Dan and Yan Fei, and roughly understood what was happening now.

But Black Knight is the leader of the Mohist school, and Yan Dan is still a disciple of the Mohist school no matter what. As for what he did to Yan Fei... it's really not a big deal. Even if he was wrong, it doesn't warrant death.

So he resolutely stood between the two:

"Let's leave it at that. How about Your Excellency Dongjun returns to the Yin-Yang School?"

Yan Fei's response was a fiery red seal, a gesture born of extreme rage.

A chill ran down his spine, and the Black Knight drew his Ink-Eyebrow Sword...

As Yan Dan watched the battle between the Grand Master and Yan Fei intensify, she was about to stand up and stop them when a wisp of dark sword energy deliberately left behind by the Six-Fingered Black Knight was pushed out of the window and into the room.

He looked up with a complicated expression, and snowflakes began to fall gently from the sky...

The big one is coming...

Chapter 110 A Child's Intuition

Heavy snow, falling like goose feathers, swept into Jicheng.

Six-Fingered Black Knight had been besieged by the five elders of the Yin-Yang School before, so he was no stranger to the methods of the Yin-Yang School.

Yan Fei was able to become the Eastern Lord of the Yin-Yang School at a young age, which naturally shows her high talent and level of Yin-Yang skills. However, Hei Xia had been wandering the martial arts world for many years and was prepared for direct confrontations, so he was not afraid of anyone.

The relationship between the Mohists and the Yin-Yang School is very subtle. Among the forbidden arts of the Yin-Yang School, there is a technique called the "Six Souls Terror Curse," which is the nemesis of Mohist martial arts and the only weakness of the Mohists when facing the Yin-Yang School.

Although this spell is extremely effective against the Mohists, the conditions for casting it are quite strict. If it is released directly out of thin air, experienced people can easily identify and defend against it. Only by being in close contact and maintaining contact for a period of time can the spell be cast invisibly.

In the current situation, Six-Fingered Black Knight is on high alert and will not give Yan Fei any chance. At the same time, out of responsibility as the leader of the Mo family and to take responsibility for the mistakes of some Mo family disciples, he will not easily harm her.

Black Knight defended himself with his "universal love" internal energy, intending to force Dongjun to back down on his own.

In the end, with a cold and frosty expression, Yan Fei completely burned down the two houses, leaving behind a deep and fierce look before disappearing into the vast snowy night.

At this moment, the entire city of Ji was covered in white. The white blanket on the ground was piling up at a speed visible to the naked eye, and people's visibility was less than two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters).

The burning houses looked like an unreal painting on such a snowy day.

"This is your fault, and I am taking responsibility for it not because I condone your actions, but simply because you are a disciple of my Mohist school!"

With his black eyebrows sheathed, the Six-Fingered Black Knight stopped in front of Yan Dan, who was covered with a basin of snow. His tone was even sterner than when they were discussing the Mo family: "She will not let this go. I am the leader of the Mo family, and I cannot protect you all the time."

"I hope Your Highness will take heed!"

Still feeling dizzy and numb, Yan Dan had no interest in dwelling on the matter of the Mohist disciples entering the Yan court, and his expression remained blank.

He knew he had made a mistake and still felt some guilt towards Yanfei, but no matter what he thought, given how things had developed, Yan Dan had to consider the realities of the situation more carefully.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency."

Watching the figure of the Black Knight disappear into the snow, Yan Dan then saw the guards and maids in the mansion rushing to put out the fire in the heavy snow. She rallied herself, called for a carriage, and hurried to her teacher Ju Wu's mansion.

It wasn't perfect; in fact, it was quite a mess. But the old marriage agreement for next year was finally resolved. Yan Dan needed to discuss with her teacher how to gain more benefits in her upcoming marriage to the Yan family.

...

The fact that the Crown Prince's residence had caught fire again on a snowy night could not be concealed and quickly became widely known in Ji City.

Especially since it was said that the flames that were ignited this time were a ghostly blue, some people began to spread the rumor that: this was the spirit of Lord Yanchun returning to seek revenge.

The rumors spread vividly, providing plenty of fodder for conversation in the taverns before the New Year.

Tian Guang had already met Prince Dan once, and because of his extraordinary temperament, he had gained Prince Dan's favor.

However, Changping Jun has not yet revealed his plan to Prince Dan, still wanting to conceal his identity as the leader of the Farmer's Clan and observe further.

Lu Wei guessed the truth about what happened to Yan Dan. As for why such a big commotion could happen while Yan Dan was still unharmed, after thinking it over, he could only conclude that it was Six-Fingered Black Knight who had taken action.

But neither Six-Fingered Black Knight nor Yan Dan can resolve this issue with words alone; the drama will surely continue for some time to come.

The hall master removed the snow maiden's arm from his neck, got up feeling light and refreshed, washed up, and looked at the approaching dawn. Grasping the Devouring Sea Sword, he suddenly leaped onto the snow-covered eaves of the Dew Autumn Pavilion.

Here, amidst the pure white snow, a figure awaits him.

"Hehe, I was planning to visit you at dawn. It's been over a year since I last saw you, Master Lu. Your skills have improved again."

With a piece of tile in his hand, Dao Zhi was stunned when Lu Wei suddenly appeared in front of him. He then calmly put the tile back in its original position, shoved the snow around to hide it, and waved to Lu Wei with a grin.

"The King of Thieves has come to Luqiu Pavilion, could it be that he's eyeing some of my treasures?"

He sat down next to Dao Zhi without ceremony, and the latter didn't react much, as if nothing had happened between them. He said in a cheeky, friendly manner:

"I'm such a thief, I've come to the capital of a country and my hands are itching to get my hands dirty. Luqiu Pavilion is the most luxurious building in this area, so I just came here on a whim."

"However, after discovering that this is the territory of the farmers, I won't make any rash moves."

Towards the end, his tone was extremely relaxed, and he glanced around:

"So, Master Lu, is there anything you've been longing for but can't get? I, the King of Thieves, can get it for you."

Dao Zhi still owed Lu Wei a favor. For someone like him, owing something is always hard, so he was eager to repay it.

"No rush, what I want most is something that Brother Dao Zhi can't steal."

As Lu Wei watched the sparse crowd on the street begin to increase, a smile crept onto his lips: "In the future, you'll have a chance to pay back what you owe me."

"Hey, how do you know I can't steal it if you don't tell me so I can think about it!"

Dao Zhi tilted his head, put his arm around the hall master's shoulder, leaned his whole body towards him, and lowered his voice: "The title of King of Thieves is not just for show."

"Whatever you want, even if it's in the Crown Prince's residence, the Yan Prince's palace, or even the Qin Prince's palace, I can try to bring it out for you!"

"Oh?" Lu Wei looked at the fingers of Dao Zhi on his right shoulder that wanted to move but forcibly restrained themselves, and smiled: "What if that thing was in the Mo Family's Mechanical City?"

"Then I'm afraid I can't steal it." Dao Zhi narrowed his eyes, knowing the other was probably joking: "I'm just a thief. The Mechanical City is such a dangerous place, it's very difficult..."

Dao Zhi led his Mohist disciples to Ji City last year, but it took a year to arrive. The Yan State outside Ji City was not so peaceful. It seems that the Mohist school did a lot of secret things in the past year.

...

On New Year's Eve that year, red lanterns were once again hung in the streets and alleys of Jicheng at the expense of the royal palace, just as they had been many years before when Lu Wei first arrived.

The reason for this is that the marriage between Crown Prince Dan and Yan Yi has been approved by Prince Yan Xi, and the marriage date has been moved up to March instead of the original September date.

Such a joyous occasion did not deter Grand Tutor Ju Wu from his petition to decorate the entire capital with lanterns and decorations. Although Crown Prince Dan felt that such an expense would be too great and not beneficial to the people's livelihood, he did not object in consideration of the prestige of the Crown Prince's residence and the Grand General's residence.

At the lively banquet in the palace, Yan Dan and his ministers drank and chatted happily, their faces beaming with smiles, but deep down they were filled with apprehension.

Since Yanfei caused a scene and was forced to leave by the Grand Master, she has not appeared again, which is completely out of character for her.

During this period of time, Yan Dan has been extremely wary of everything around him. Yin-Yang techniques are known for their unpredictability, and the opponent could strike at any time or in any place.

But everything around was too calm, as if nothing had happened, or as if the other party had really returned to the Yin-Yang School.

Although this was the best possible outcome, Yan Dan knew it was impossible!

"Feiyan is a woman of strong character, capable of both love and hate, and that's how I treated her. The less Feiyan appears now, the more it proves she's suppressing her revenge..."

With heavy thoughts on her mind, Yan Dan toasted Yan Yi, and the worry in her eyes was more intense than ever before.

Unlike when he was confused when the incident first broke out, he is now less afraid of Yan Fei taking action against him, because that would give him time to talk to her face to face.

As long as she can speak, Yan Dan is confident that she can resolve some of the hatred in Yan Fei's heart.

But if Yanfei doesn't give him a chance to speak at all... that would be the worst-case scenario...

On New Year's Eve at Luqiu Pavilion, Ashan went out to hang lanterns, leaving only the Hall Master, Lu Ni, Xue Nu, and Xiao Yan'er.

Ashan is now the deputy head of Luqiu Pavilion, and with his current status, he is not short of wealth. But for Ashan, hanging lanterns in Jicheng can be considered the true beginning of his life with Yu, Mu, and Ye.

Even if he's all alone now, he wants to relive and experience that memory again.

Lu Wei had no interest in reminiscing about this worthless past. He stayed in the pavilion, enjoying the Snow Maiden's graceful dance while repeatedly planning his post-New Year's plans.

If nothing unexpected happens, South Korea will be destroyed next year, and chaos will break out in the Central Plains region. It is not advisable for me to get involved.

As Qin's power increased after conquering Han, Master Lu also needed to recruit many heroes to prepare for the future.

As the weakest of the seven kingdoms, South Korea had many talented people, but at this time most of them had already been packed into quicksand by Wei Zhuang, the successor of Guiguzi, and belonged to someone else.

Lu Wei wasn't incapable of taking it, but he wasn't planning to now. The most valuable thing in the quicksand was undoubtedly Zhang Liang...

Compared to Han, Master should focus more on Zhao, Wei, and Chu:

I need to visit Li Mu, the Lord of Wu'an of Zhao, again next year. The future great general deserves repeated visits to cultivate good relations with him.

The retainers of Lord Xinling in Wei could consider taking Lu Ni and Xiao Yan'er to win them over. With their established base in Wei, and with the help of the powerful Minister of the Four Mountains Hall, Gonggong Hall could also establish a foothold among the people of Wei.

And there's that Drunken Dream Pavilion.

This is the hidden force of Lord Changping of Qin. In the future, he might even entrust his bloodline to this place. Lu Wei certainly cannot let go of such an opportunity.

As the last king of Chu and the mastermind behind the Azure Dragon Plan, Lord Changping held immense personal value and carried the deep-seated hatred of Qin...

In addition, after Mei San Niang of the Armored Gate was subdued by herself, she first went with the transport team to help with disaster relief in Daidi. After arriving at Luqiu Pavilion, she was ordered to escort the batch of Yan Chun Jun's treasure to Daze Mountain.

Next year, we can call her back to Daliang in Wei and see if Mei San Niang can bring out some senior and junior brothers from the Armored Sect under the name of the peasant family.

Given her hatred for the King of Wei, she wouldn't refuse Lu Wei's proposal, which could save the Pijiamen's nascent hope.

The current leader of the Armored Sect, Dian Qing, will certainly not change his patriotic intentions before the fall of Wei, but recruiting more other disciples into the Armored Sect would be a huge help.

These people are excellent at being the first to scale walls on the battlefield!

Finally, regarding the Chu Kingdom, due to the contraction of Luqiu Pavilion, trade between the farmers and the Xiang family will become much less frequent, which requires further communication.

There's also that Lord Chu Nan who still owes me a reminder. If I happen to meet him this time, I'll definitely make him say it.

Based on this calculation, the plan for next year is to travel south along the main route through Zhao, Wei, and Chu. As for the Yan state, apart from the chivalrous leader Tian Guang, there's nothing else worth my extra attention.

Having dealt with the trivial matters, Lu Wei watched the Snow Woman getting closer and closer as she danced, and without hesitation, he beckoned to her with his finger.

The latter's eyes lit up, and she immediately stopped dancing and twirling, falling into the arms of the sect leader...

These past few days, Xiao Yan'er has been repeatedly revising the courses she needs to study in her fifteen compartments. After finally making a final confirmation, she was just about to excitedly run upstairs to hand them to Hall Master Lu for review when her mother, Lu Ni, stopped her:

"Ayan, let's go after your Snow Maiden sister comes down."