People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 281, Gai Nie comes to invite, the Luo Wang organization is in motion.
The turmoil caused by the death of the Qin envoy continues.

Upon learning of the envoy's murder, the Qin state was enraged, and 100,000 cavalrymen were already at the border of Han. Meanwhile, a new envoy had arrived in Han.

This new envoy has naturally come to demand an explanation. If South Korea does not provide a reasonable explanation, then the envoy is here to declare war.

Ultimately, this world is still about who has the bigger fist and who calls the shots.

The entire nation of Korea was shrouded in gloom. Ji Wuye, Bai Yifei, Han Fei, and others were extremely busy, using every available moment and manpower to search for Tianze, hoping to capture the murderer before the Qin envoy arrived in Xinzheng.

Tianze had disappeared without a trace, and no matter how hard Han Fei and the others searched, they could not find him.

While the entire nation of South Korea was in a state of panic, Xu Qing acted as if nothing had happened, going about his business as usual. He would either visit Zilanxuan or spend the night at the Han Royal Palace, and also visit Yan Lingji at Qianlongtang.

Xu Qing only got busy again when the day for her clinic day arrived.

Xinzheng, outside the Han King's Palace.

Dozens of patients gathered outside the tent where the consultation was held. Because there weren't many people, Xu Qing and the other medical officers were able to steal a moment of leisure from their busy schedules, instead of being so busy all day that they didn't even have time to eat as before.

"There are so few people coming to see the doctor today; I never imagined there would be so few," a medical officer remarked.

“These are turbulent times. The Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Qin envoy have all run into trouble. Qin has deployed troops to the border and could launch an attack at any time. War is imminent, so how can the people have time to seek medical treatment?” another physician sighed in a low voice.

After a few sighs, the medical officers looked at Xu Qing.

"Imperial Physician, is there any new news from the court recently? How exactly are you planning to deal with the matter of the envoy?" someone asked tentatively.

Seeing that there was some gossip to hear, the others also perked up their ears, ready to listen.

Xu Qing glanced at the four people who seemed to have good intentions, and shook his head slightly.

"Just focus on your own work. These things are not for us at the Imperial Hospital to worry about. Once you've rested, you can continue seeing patients."

Seeing that Xu Qing was unwilling to say more, the others did not dare to ask any further questions. Instead, they bowed slightly and sat back down in their seats.

After glancing at the remaining twenty-odd patients, Xu Qing looked up slightly at the clear sky, where some withered yellow leaves fell with the breeze.

"These are turbulent times. The meeting between the celestial beings and humans will begin in a month."

Xu Qing felt a pang of emotion. Fortunately, the Covenant between Heaven and Man took place relatively late. If it had happened before Ying Zheng came to Korea, he wouldn't know how to explain his strength to Korea.

Just as Xu Qing was lost in thought, a series of orderly footsteps sounded, bringing him back to his senses.

On a street not far away, dozens of soldiers in black armor and holding bronze spears guarded a carriage, which was adorned with a black bird flag. Hundreds of Korean soldiers followed closely behind.

"The Qin state's black bird banner... it seems Li Si has arrived. Then Ying Zheng should be arriving in Xinzheng by now," Xu Qing thought to himself.

Before Xu Qing could continue to ponder, the patient's voice pulled her back to reality.

"Imperial Physician, I've been experiencing body aches and pains, weakness in my lower back, and my hair is falling out. Please take a look at me," the patient said.

"Okay, let me take your pulse first."

Xu Qing snapped out of her reverie and resumed seeing patients, who then began to recount their experiences.

Time flew by, and the day passed quickly. After seeing the last patient, Xu Qing had his things packed up and left.

As dusk fell, Xu Qing walked home, a serious look flashing in his eyes. He could sense that someone was watching him from the shadows.

"Who is the one?"

Xu Qing immediately changed direction and headed towards a less crowded area.

A dark figure saw Xu Qing change direction, hesitated for a moment, and then followed.

Xu Qing walked through the streets and alleys of Xinzheng, and soon came to a deserted alley. She suddenly stopped and looked around.

"Friend, what's wrong? Come out and talk to me."

Xu Qing held a silver needle in his hand, staring at the shadows in the alley with an unfriendly gaze.

The person in the shadows realized they had been discovered, a hint of surprise flashed in their eyes, and they stepped out.

Xu Qing looked at the person who walked out, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes.

The newcomer had a handsome face and bright, piercing eyes like sharp swords. He was dressed simply, wearing a blue and white outfit, with a dark blue cloak, and holding a sharp sword.

Upon seeing the other person's attire, Xu Qing immediately recognized him as Gai Nie, the chief swordsmanship instructor of the Qin Kingdom and the master swordsman of the Guigu School.

"I have met the Imperial Physician. Following you was not my intention. It was only because a patient was unable to move around, so I had no choice but to resort to this tactic. I would like to ask you to come and treat him."

Gai Nie cupped his hands in greeting to Xu Qing.

Hearing Gai Nie's words, Xu Qing naturally understood that the patient he was referring to was Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng was able to get Gai Nie to come to him, which clearly shows that after Tian Zong received Gai Nie's letter, he handed over Gai Nie's name and the contents of the letter to Ying Zheng. Otherwise, Gai Nie would not have come to invite him first.

"Since he's a patient, I should naturally go and see him," Xu Qing said with a light laugh.

Seeing Xu Qing agree so readily, Gai Nie hesitated and looked Xu Qing up and down.

Ying Zheng's situation in Qin is not good. Although his coming-of-age ceremony is drawing closer, many within Qin want him dead. Moreover, they have secretly entered Han, and Ying Zheng is accompanied only by his own bodyguard. If someone seizes the opportunity to assassinate him, Qin will be thrown into chaos if something happens to him.

Therefore, Gai Nie had to be careful.

Seeing the wary Gai Nie, Xu Qing chuckled and used his inner strength to transmit his voice into Gai Nie's ear.

"As expected of Gai Nie, one of the masters of the Ghost Valley School. However, there's no need to treat me as an enemy. The letter from the Heavenly Sect that person obtained was delivered by the Heavenly Sect at my request."

Xu Qing's voice rang in Gai Nie's ears, and a look of surprise flashed in Gai Nie's eyes as he looked at Xu Qing with unexpected delight.

"You know martial arts? Are you from the Taoist Tianzong sect?" Gai Nie also used telepathy to speak to Xu Qing.

“That’s right, I am indeed a member of the Taoist Heavenly Sect.”

Xu Qing readily admitted his identity, believing that this honesty would demonstrate his sincerity and be beneficial for their upcoming meeting.

Gai Nie looked at Xu Qing, a strange glint in his eyes. He seemed to understand now why Ying Zheng insisted on coming to Han to see Xu Qing and Han Fei.

Ying Zheng met Han Fei because he valued Han Fei's talent and was moved by the Legalist ideas in his book.

Upon meeting Xu Qing, he initially thought that Ying Zheng valued Xu Qing's medical skills and his status as the deputy head of a medical family. He believed that as long as Xu Qing was brought into Qin, Qin could improve its relationship with medical families and address the lack of skilled doctors in the country.

With a large influx of physicians into Qin, the Qin army's fighting strength will increase once again.

But now it seems that Xu Qing has far more secrets than he imagined, especially his identity as a member of the Taoist Heavenly Sect.

"plz follow me."

Without further hesitation, Gai Nie gestured for Xu Qing to proceed.

The fact that Tianzong sent a letter to Ying Zheng was known only to Ying Zheng and the people of Tianzong.

Since Xu Qing knew this, he was undoubtedly a member of the Heavenly Sect.

"Has that person already entered the city?" Xu Qing asked, frowning slightly.

Xinzheng is not safe now. Although he did not see the Eight Linglong transformed from Hei Bai Xuan Jian enter the city, Ying Zheng has arrived, so the other party must have arrived as well.

If the battle were to take place inside the city, and the enemy were to mobilize Ji Wuye and Ye Mu for assistance, he and Gai Nie might not be able to protect Ying Zheng.

“No, he’s in a safe place right now. Just come with me,” Gai Nie said, shaking his head slightly.

"That's good."

Xu Qing didn't hesitate any longer and followed Gai Nie away.

Just as Xu Qing followed Gai Nie toward the city gates, the Eight Linglong of the Luo Wang, whom Xu Qing was worried about, also sent someone to Ji Wuye's General's Mansion.

Mo Ya looked at the newcomers with a serious expression, his eyes full of vigilance, because the group of people were not simple.

Their black, close-fitting outfits were covered with spiderweb-like patterns. Their faces were veiled, obscuring their features, but their eyes were cold and sharp. From their demeanor and attire, it was clear that this group of people were assassins.

The spiderweb pattern on their clothing signifies their identity: the Qin state's net!
This put some pressure on Mo Ya.

Compared to Nightfall, the Net is clearly more powerful and stronger. It is allied with the Qin state, the hegemon among the seven states, and its power is incomparable to that of Nightfall.

As the leader of the Hundred Birds Assassins and Ji Wuye's confidant, he naturally knew things that others did not, such as Ji Wuye's cooperation with the Luo Wang, and the existence of Nightfall being the result of the Luo Wang supporting Ji Wuye.

Moreover, the swords these people carried were extraordinary, but their clothes were the most ordinary Luo Wang assassin attire. This made Mo Ya realize that the people from Luo Wang who had actually come to Qin were likely the legendary Heavenly-level assassins.

In rumors.

The strongest assassins in the Luo Wang are the Heavenly-level assassins, and each Heavenly-level assassin possesses a famous sword.

Their martial arts skills reached an extremely high level, and everyone who saw them has died. Specific details are unknown, and no one knows how many top-level masters are in the Luo Wang.

But in a world dominated by swordsmen, famous swords have come to represent something.

"Mo Ya, please don't neglect our distinguished guest. You may leave now."

Ji Wuye's voice rang out, and he waved to Mo Ya.

Mo Ya looked at the assassins from the Luo Wang organization, suppressed his curiosity, and turned to cup his hands in greeting to Ji Wuye.

"It's the general."

Without the slightest hesitation, Mo Ya turned and left. Bai Feng, who was outside the door, turned and followed after him.

"General, it's been a long time," the leading assassin from the Luo Wang organization said to Ji Wuye.

"It's been a long time. What brings the Luo Wang to Xinzheng in such a grand manner?" Ji Wuye asked, looking at the Luo Wang assassins.

Nightfall has also cooperated with Luo Wang several times, and the person they cooperated with on these occasions was this killer-level assassin in front of them.

Although it's unclear what the other party is planning, the fact that Luo Wang has dispatched Jing Ni, Ba Linglong, and the dozen or so assassins at the "Kill" level to Xinzheng clearly indicates that they have a major operation in mind.

(End of this chapter)