Lü Buwei finally made his move, unable to hold back any longer!

Ying Changqing pulled himself out of his thoughts, sheathed the Qiuli Sword, and then gently stroked Xiaomeng's hair.

"Of course I would."

"It's only been a year or two, it's not goodbye forever, don't be so sad, listen to me."

"Um."

Xiaomeng snorted.

The wind rustles through the bamboo forest, making the bamboo leaves whisper in the breeze.

At the foot of Tianzong Mountain.

Xiaomeng, the junior uncle of the Heavenly Sect, held tightly to Ying Changqing's waist and wouldn't let go.

after awhile.

Ying Changqing looked up at the sun and calculated the time.

"If you miss me, secretly leave the Taoist sect and come find me."

Just as Ying Changqing was about to continue speaking, Xiaomeng suddenly stood on tiptoe and bit Ying Changqing's most tender spot hard.

Before Ying Changqing could react, she immediately turned and ran away into the distance.

"It's nothing special. Why would Jing Ni and Yan Fei like this?"

Xiaomeng called out shyly.

Ying Changqing touched his purest self.

"Luckily, I've practiced external martial arts, otherwise she would have bitten me."

Hearing Xiaomeng's words, Ying Changqing was both annoyed and amused.

"Once you emerge from seclusion, I'll definitely show you what's so special about it, and why Jingni and Yanfei like it!"

Ying Changqing sighed and quickly stepped onto the carriage.

After the carriage drove away into the distance, Mount Taiyi returned to its tranquility.

The silver-haired girl in the bamboo forest remained standing there, without leaving.

When Ying Changqing left Taiyi Mountain and passed through Yicheng, the city gate was crowded with people.

Many martial arts practitioners gathered around Ying Changqing's carriage, discussing the matter.

"Is this the carriage of Prince Ying Changqing of the Great Qin Dynasty?"

"That's right. I heard that Ying Changqing killed Zhao Huangchao, the ancestor of the Liyang royal family, at Taiyi Mountain."

"Anyone from Liyang who dares to come to Qin deserves to die. Zhao Huangchao's death was worthwhile."

"But I'm more curious about Ying Changqing's strength. Zhao Huangchao is the ancestor of Liyang, who lived for over a hundred years and whose strength is unfathomable."

Some say he has reached the legendary half-step Celestial Realm.

"The fact that Ying Changqing was able to kill such a legendary figure shows that he is indeed very strong."

……

Hearing the discussions outside the window, Jingni rested her head on Ying Changqing's shoulder.

"Your Highness, within three days, everyone in the seven kingdoms will be talking about your deeds."

"People in neighboring countries will also know your name."

Ying Changqing looked at the crowd around him and said with a smile.

"This is just the beginning."

"In the future, not only people from the seven kingdoms and neighboring countries will know me."

"I want the whole world to know who Ying Changqing is."

"I, Ying Changqing, will leave an indelible mark on this world."

"The world is happy, and I am happy too!"

Ying Changqing was full of lofty ambitions.

Even Nangong Pushe looked on with envy.

Zhou Zhiruo, Yan Fei, and Jing Ni were completely captivated.

If it weren't for the inconvenience of being in a carriage, they probably would have jumped right into Ying Changqing's arms.

at the same time.

Xianyang.

Inside the residence of Prime Minister Lü Buwei.

Inside the main hall, several dancers in light pink veils were performing, their figures graceful.

The old man sat at the head of the table, stroking his beard, not looking at the dancers, but staring at the officials around him.

He smiled smugly, enjoying his power.

Suddenly, Zhen Gang, one of the top assassins of the Luo Wang organization, Liu Jiannu, burst in.

He walked up to Lü Buwei, whispered a few words, and handed him a letter.

Lu Buwei quickly finished reading the letter, and his expression immediately turned cold.

"Bang!"

He suddenly smashed the bronze wine vessel on the ground.

The musicians and dancers immediately stopped what they were doing and knelt on the ground in terror.

"Hiding for eighteen years, Your Highness is truly remarkable!"

"Why is the Prime Minister angry? Is it related to the Prince?"

Gan Luo, a retainer, asked.

Lü Buwei said coldly, "See for yourself, we shouldn't have let him leave Xianyang in the first place!"

He threw the letter to Gan Luo.

Gan Luo's pupils contracted sharply after reading the letter.

The letter recorded Ying Changqing's actions at Mount Taiyi, especially his killing of Zhao Huangchao, a half-step Celestial Realm expert.

Gan Luo lowered his voice: "It's truly remarkable that the Prince was able to hide under your nose for eighteen years."

"He has big ambitions; you should prepare for it early."

Lü Buwei sneered, "Making preparations?"

"I was prepared."

"He has indeed grown powerful and influential, and we are now unable to suppress him."

"An eighteen-year-old boy killed a half-step Celestial Realm expert; it's impossible for him to be unharmed."

"I'm certain that even if His Highness wasn't seriously injured, he must have been slightly injured."

"The lord should strike first while he is weak."

……

"What if he wasn't injured?" Lü Buwei asked.

Gan Luo calmly replied, "Whether I am injured or not, it was the Liyang royal family who did it, out of revenge. It has nothing to do with you, sir."

Lü Buwei laughed loudly.

"As expected of Gan Mao's grandson, he is indeed intelligent."

Lü Buwei beckoned Zhen Gang over and whispered, "Go and contact the Dark River organization to eliminate Ying Changqing."

"At the same time, inform Jing Ni that when the Dark River assassins operate, they must kill with a single blow."

"If you're not absolutely certain, continue lying in wait!"

Zhengang respectfully replied, "Yes, sir!"

"Remember, this matter must not leave any trace of the Luo Net; everything must appear to be the work of the Liyang royal family."

"Even if it's Jing Ni, we must be on high alert and absolutely cannot reveal ourselves prematurely, do you understand?"

Lu Buwei was still worried and solemnly instructed Zhengang again.

"Rest assured, sir, we will not reveal a single clue."

Lü Buwei nodded in satisfaction.

"Come on, let's keep drinking!"

He invited the guests around him to continue enjoying the singing and dancing and tasting the fine wine.

Unfortunately, Lü Beiwei was unable to decipher this mystery until his death.

Jingni was raised by the Luo Wang organization from a young age, and this belief was deeply ingrained in her heart; she would never dare to betray them.

But at this moment, Jingni's heart already belonged to Ying Changqing.

……

The journey home was peaceful.

Compared to when I came to Taiyi Mountain, there were just a few more martial arts practitioners on the way to watch the excitement.

On the morning of the third day.

As soon as Ying Changqing got into the car, he noticed that Jing Ni's expression was off.

"What's wrong?"

"Your Highness, the Luo Wang sent a message yesterday that they want to kill you."

Jing Ni was very worried, and Ying Changqing hugged her.

"I know Lü Buwei won't let me go."

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements."

Ying Changqing was very confident, and the women breathed a sigh of relief, but a murderous glint flashed in their eyes.

"My lord, let me kill him. The Yin-Yang School has a way to make him die silently."

"Your Highness, I will do my utmost to kill Lü Buwei in one blow. I am willing to share your burden."

"I am caught in a trap, and Lü Buwei is not on guard against me."

Seeing the murderous intent in the three women's eyes, Ying Changqing shook his head and interrupted them.

"Lü Buwei was the Prime Minister of Qin, and he had many guards."

"Moreover, the Net of Heaven is more complex than you think; assassinating him is impossible."

"Even if you succeed, you won't be able to escape Xianyang. I can't let you take that risk."

"It's too early to act now. Once Lü Buwei dies, his loyal generals will fall into internal strife, and the country will spiral out of control."

"This will cause a civil war, and I don't want to see that."

Jing Ni grasped Ying Changqing's hand, saying worriedly, "But it's hard to guard against a hidden arrow. We should strike first. I'm willing to die for Your Highness!"

"No! If we use offense as defense, Lü Buwei's death is imminent!"

Jing Ni wanted to speak but stopped. Ying Changqing touched her most innocent finger with his finger.

Jingni understood that Ying Changqing didn't want to talk about it, so she stopped asking.

Ying Changqing asked Jing Ni, "What did Lü Buwei ask you to do?"

"Lu Buwei instructed me to infiltrate the prince's inner circle and wait for the assassins from the Dark River in Beili Prefecture to make their move."

"If there's an opportunity, I'll kill you in one strike. If there isn't, don't make any rash moves. We can't expose the Luo Net. We'll pin all the blame on the Liyang royal family."