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

Chapter 287, A Shocking Gamble (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
After Xu Qing walked out of Ying Zheng's courtyard, he hadn't gone more than a few steps when he saw Yan Lingji leaning against the courtyard wall.

Yan Lingji was as charming and beautiful as ever, her pair of watery, icy blue eyes looking at him, her pretty face showing a hint of weariness, her small feet in black high-heeled boots resting on the wall.

"Looks like you had a good talk with someone last night," Yan Lingji said, putting down her foot that was on the wall and walking up to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing looked at the dew on Yan Lingji's skirt and the weariness on her face, and said with a light laugh.
"What? You were worried about me? So you stayed up all night waiting here?"

"Worried about you? You're just being presumptuous."

Yan Lingji turned her head slightly and said with a proud expression, but her eyes were secretly looking at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing followed an unknown swordsman to the Hidden Dragon Hall. She naturally overheard others talking about it. Although her strength was not as good as Xu Qing's, she was willing to lend a hand if anything happened.

So he waited outside, but little did he know that he would end up waiting all night.

"This isn't like you at all. If you were worried about me, shouldn't you have rushed in to find me?" Xu Qing reached out and pinched Yan Lingji's cheek, saying with a smile.

Yan Lingji slapped Xu Qing's hand away, glared fiercely at him, and said with slightly parted red lips.
“You came to Qianlong Hall with a man late at night instead of sleeping. I don’t need to guess what you’re up to. I was afraid of disturbing your good time.”

Looking at the sensible Yan Lingji, Xu Qing's smile deepened. Although this little devil could be truly willful when she wanted to be, she could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.

"Thank you for your concern. Go back and get some rest. I'll take you to rescue Wushuang Ghost tonight." Xu Qing reached out and ruffled Yan Lingji's hair, smiling as he spoke.

Now that he had reached an agreement with Ying Zheng, he could start packing up his belongings in advance, and it was time to rescue Baiyue Elai.

Yan Lingji's eyes flickered slightly. She tilted her head back to look at Xu Qing and said softly.

"Really? Won't rescuing Wushuang at this time affect you?"

Although she also wanted to rescue Wushuang Gui as soon as possible, Tianze's killing of the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Qin envoy had already raised their threat level to an extremely high level.

She worried that rescuing Wushuang Gui at this time would have a negative impact on Xu Qing.

"Oh, are you feeling sorry for me?" Xu Qing said.

Yes, I feel sorry for you~

"Yan Ling Ji said sweetly, and then winked at Xu Qing, looking like a cute little kitten."

"Don't worry, it won't affect me. Do you remember what I promised you? Now we're going to take the first step."

Xu Qing looked at Yan Lingji with deep affection, her bright eyes profound and earnest.

"You...you really plan to leave South Korea? Who was the person you talked to last night?" Yan Lingji covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes filled with astonishment.

Although she had guessed what Xu Qing was going to do, Yan Lingji was still shocked when Xu Qing actually did it. At the same time, she was also very moved and felt a strange weight in her heart.

“I said I would lead you to build a new Baiyue, and our Baiyue will never break its promise. Go back and rest now, I'll take you to rescue people tonight,” Xu Qing said.

"Yeah, my legs are so numb from waiting for you, I can't walk anymore~"

Yan Lingji withdrew her surprised gaze, looked at Xu Qing with a gentle charm, and said with a slight pout.

"There's really nothing I can do about you."

Xu Qing reached out and picked up Yan Lingji around the waist, then walked into the courtyard.

Yan Lingji nestled in Xu Qing's arms, her little head resting against his chest. Looking at his handsome face, her eyes were full of smiles, and she felt very at ease.

After placing Yan Lingji on the soft couch, Xu Qing prepared to leave. He didn't have time for romance now; he had many things to take care of.

Just as Xu Qing was about to leave, Yan Lingji grabbed his hand and half-lay on the bed.

The tender, soft ball of dough pressed against the bedding, squeezing out large swaths of white cream, and looked up at Xu Qing, saying...
Come early tonight!

"Okay, get some rest."

Xu Qing turned around and gently patted Yan Lingji's head before walking outside.

As the door closed, Yan Lingji's lips curled up slightly. She lay on the bed, closed her eyes, and drifted into sleep, her breathing steady.

Before long, Xu Qing arrived at Situ Wanli's door, knocked on the door, and went inside.

"Brother Xu, what brings you here?" Situ Wanli greeted Xu Qing with a smile, gesturing for him to sit down and talk slowly.

Xu Qing sat down without any hesitation, a smile spreading across his face, and looked at Situ Wanli, saying...
"I've come to see Brother Situ because I have something to discuss. You should know that I had a long talk with someone last night, right?"

Situ Wanli's smile froze, then vanished, replaced by a helpless expression as he looked at Xu Qing.
"Brother, your older brother has treated you quite well, hasn't he? Just let him go. I'm just a nobody. I'm called a hall master, but in reality, my status is about the same as the manager of the sixth hall."

"There are some things that I neither have the courage nor the ability to participate in."

As a place for the peasants to network with the powerful figures of the seven kingdoms and gather intelligence, how could Situ Wanli, who didn't know Ying Zheng, not recognize Gai Nie's identity? Although Gai Nie entered the Qianlong Hall under someone else's identity, Situ Wanli recognized him at a glance. As the chief swordsmanship instructor of Qin, he brought a richly dressed and noble-looking man with him to check in. With a little thought, he could guess the man's identity.

However, given that the person in question was of noble birth and the frequent actions of the city's security network, coupled with the internal situation of Qin, Situ Wanli dared not even think about what that person was doing in Xinzheng or what he might encounter, let alone participate in the matter.

It's good to be alive; there's no need to actively seek death.

"Brother, you've always considered yourself a gambler. Now that an earth-shattering gamble is right in front of you, don't you feel the urge to sit down and place a bet?"

Xu Qing said with a smile, her voice full of temptation, like a demon luring others to hell.

“Brother, I’m not you. I don’t have your abilities or your status. I wouldn’t even have the chance to glance at this bet, let alone sit at the table.”

Situ Wanli said with a wry smile that he finally understood that Xu Qing had come to him this time to drag him into this mess.

Although he enjoys gambling and adventure, he dares not participate in such a high-stakes gamble with no chance of survival.

“Although I don’t have the chance to sit at the table, I’m already there. It’s just that my capital is a bit low right now, so I need your help to lend me some money,” Xu Qing said.

The divination had already told him that the road ahead was fraught with danger, so he naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his doom. He had to unite everyone around him who could be united and improve his own strength.

Moreover, Situ Wanli, as the head of the Qianlong Hall, will also be the head of the Siyue Hall of the Six Halls of the Farmer's Family in the future. This is a friend worth getting to know better.

He chose to board the Qin war chariot, so his fate was intertwined with the fate of the Qin state. Therefore, he had to prepare for certain things in advance.

"Brother, you've got your eye on your older brother, huh?" Situ Wanli said helplessly.

"It's not that I'm targeting you, but rather that my brother and I have been working together so well that I want to give you a hand and a chance to soar to great heights."

Xu Qing smiled kindly, looking like she was doing it for your own good.

Situ Wanli looked at Xu Qing, his expression becoming serious. He knew Xu Qing's personality; once he was involved, he would not give up until the goal was achieved.

Moreover, since Xu Qing told him all this, he was already halfway involved.

Does he really not want to participate in this gamble? It's not that he doesn't want to, but he knows he doesn't have enough capital and is worried that he might even lose his life.

The one in his Hidden Dragon Hall is the King of Qin, the king of the most powerful country among the seven kingdoms. Although the other party is in a bad situation, the more you bet on him under such circumstances, the greater the final reward will be.

As a gambler, how could he not be tempted? That's a return of tens of times, no, hundreds or even thousands of times!

"Brother, tell me honestly, are you confident about this bet?" Situ Wanli said in a deep voice.

"This bet looks extremely dangerous, and a single misstep could mean certain death, but it's a sure win," Xu Qing said confidently.

Situ Wanli looked at Xu Qing with a flickering gaze, and seeing the confidence on the other's face, he couldn't help but hesitate.

Xu Qing is backed by the Taoist Tianzong sect, which has always been indifferent to worldly affairs. However, Xu Qing has bet on the Qin state and the King of Qin, which makes people wonder if the Tianzong sect is betting on the Qin state.

"Brother, don't lie to me. My family is poor and can't afford to lose," Situ Wanli said hesitantly.

"Brother, you don't really think I'm just spouting nonsense, do you? Don't forget what's behind me?" Xu Qing decided to give Situ Wanli some confidence and brought up the banner of the Heavenly Sect behind him.

He joined the Heavenly Sect precisely so that he could pull out this powerful backer at a crucial moment, right?
Situ Wanli looked Xu Qing up and down, his heart filled with conflicting emotions. If it really was the will of the Heavenly Sect, then he could take a gamble.

Although the risk is high, if it succeeds, even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, the reward will be a thousand times.

He was unwilling to be confined to the Hidden Dragon Hall, and even more unwilling to accept his current situation. Moreover, wasn't such an earth-shattering gamble exactly what a gambler like him longed for?

Situ Wanli's eyes hardened, and he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice.

"What do I need to do!?"

Seeing that Situ Wanli had decided to participate, Xu Qing's smile deepened, and he spoke.

"Nothing is needed, just ensure his safety in the Hidden Dragon Hall and conceal his identity. If necessary, I may need to borrow some manpower from you."

“Alright! I accept this bet!” Situ Wanli said solemnly.

Once he's decided to sit at the gambling table, he won't hesitate any longer. For a gambler, the most important things are determination and decisiveness.

"From now on, you'll be glad you chose to sit at the table and bet on the right horse!" Xu Qing picked up the teacup on the table and poured a cup of tea for Situ Wanli.

"I entrust my life and fortune entirely to you, my brother. Don't let me down," Situ Wanli said with a wry smile.

"Have I ever disappointed anyone?" Xu Qing said confidently.

Situ Wanli sighed softly, drank the tea in one gulp, and thus fully joined the gamble.

(End of this chapter)