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

Chapter 437, Ji Dan and the Mo Family
In the courtyard, the Six-Fingered Black Knight glanced at Ji Dan, who was bowing to him, and a look of hesitation appeared in his eyes.

Out of goodwill towards Ji Dan, Six-Fingered Black Knight didn't delve too deeply into the meaning behind Ji Dan's words, but instead seriously considered helping Ji Dan get to know Xu Qing.

Now that all schools of thought are entering the world, preparing to seize the opportunity of the turbulent times to secure a future for their own sects, Six-Fingered Black Knight, the leader of the Mohist school, naturally has the same idea.

Ji Dan, as the crown prince of Yan, was a man of considerable talent and enjoyed an excellent reputation in Yan. He was also very close to the Mohists, so he wanted to use Ji Dan to bring the Mohists back to the court.

If Ji Dan were to suffer any mishap in Xianyang, the Mo family would lose the opportunity to re-enter the imperial court. That's why he brought Ji Dan with him to Mount Taiyi, to bolster Ji Dan's prestige, and also to leave a few disciples in Xianyang to protect Ji Dan.

However, Ji Dan wanted to contact Xu Qing. If Xu Qing was willing to protect Ji Dan, then Ji Dan's safety would be guaranteed.

However, Xu Qing had saved his life, and the King of Qin wanted to send Ji Dan as a hostage. Six-Fingered Black Knight was worried that if Xu Qing helped Ji Dan, it would affect his impression on the King of Qin.

"If the Grand Master is in any difficulty, just pretend that Dan didn't say anything just now, and Dan will think of another way."

Seeing that the six-fingered black-clad swordsman had not responded for a long time, Ji Dan couldn't help but feel uneasy, so she spoke up.

Although Tian Guang told him that he would arrange for people to protect him in Xianyang, he did not quite trust Tian Guang. The Farmer's School was based in Qi, and it could not provide him with much help in Qin. Therefore, the Mohists and the Six-Fingered Black Knight were the ones who could truly help him.

It's not that I'm making things difficult, it's just...

Before Six-Fingered Black Knight could finish speaking, Han Shen, who was standing at the door, walked into the courtyard.

"The Grand Prince, the Crown Prince."

Han Shen walked to the side of Six-Fingered Black Knight and Ji Dan, and bowed to them.

"Hmm, why did you suddenly come back?" Six-Fingered Black Knight asked in confusion.

Ji Dan also looked at Han Shen, a friendly smile on her face, and nodded slightly in response, but she was extremely wary of Han Shen in her heart.

Han Shen holds a very special position within the Mohist school. Although he is only a leader, he is the absolute confidant of the Six-Fingered Black Knight and is highly respected by Mohist disciples and other leaders. He is a famous Mohist swordsman in the world.

Ji Dan originally wanted to befriend Han Shen, which would be beneficial for him to control the Mo family. However, he found that Han Shen was not interested in him and even seemed somewhat wary and suspicious of him. This made Ji Dan wary of him as well, worried that the other party would discover his true purpose.

"I just heard some news outside. In the past few days, the Imperial Physician has been visiting all the schools of thought. Yesterday, he met with the Gongyang School of Confucianism and the Agricultural School. Today, he visited the Medical School, the Feng Shui School, the Astronomical School, and others. He is currently on his way to the School of Famous Physicians."

Han Shen then revealed what he had learned.

"As expected, the Imperial Physician is still as sociable as ever. It seems I'll have to wait a while longer to meet him before I leave," Six-Fingered Black Knight nodded and said.

Xu Qing had been kind to him and the Mo family, and was also the head of the Taiyi Mountain family. It was only right and proper for him to privately congratulate Xu Qing on winning the Snow Clearing.

As Ji Dan listened to the conversation between Han Shen and the Six-Fingered Black Knight, a barely perceptible glint flashed in her eyes.

For his own safety, he had to find a way to get Six-Fingered Black Knight to take him with him when he went to see Xu Qing. If Six-Fingered Black Knight insisted on not doing so, he would have no choice but to go to Tian Guang.

"A secret message has just arrived from the Yan Kingdom."

Han Shen glanced at Ji Dan, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

"If the Grand Master has other matters to attend to, I will take my leave now."

Ji Dan understood Han Shen's meaning, so she cupped her hands and said.

Six-Fingered Black Knight glanced at Han Shen, then at Ji Dan, and nodded slightly, saying, "Your Highness, please go back first. I will give you an answer before you leave Mount Taiyi."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

Ji Dan nodded calmly and left the courtyard under the watchful eyes of Han Shen and Six-Fingered Black Knight.

After Ji Dan's figure left the courtyard, Six-Fingered Black Knight withdrew his gaze and said in a deep voice.
"What's going on in Yan? Did the Yin-Yang School send people to attack my Mohist stronghold?"

The Hundred Schools of Thought in Yan were not limited to the Mohist School; there was also the Yin-Yang School.

"It's not the Yin-Yang School. Master Ban from the Mechanical City sent a message that the Azure Dragon in the forbidden area has rebelled again. Although various restrictions have prevented it from causing major damage, the intensity of this rebellion far exceeds that of the past. Therefore, Master Ban sent a letter asking whether to send a disciple into the forbidden area to check on the Azure Dragon's situation."

Han Shen said with a worried expression.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight's face also showed a solemn expression. The Mo family has four mechanical spirit beasts, among which the Azure Dragon is the main weapon for combat and slaughter, possessing great destructive power.

It was precisely because the Azure Dragon was too powerful that Mozi, the founder of the Mohist school, worried that it would harm the human world. Therefore, he sealed it in the Mohist forbidden area. However, since the Azure Dragon was the Mohist school's trump card for mutual destruction in times of crisis, its core was not shut down. This caused the Azure Dragon to rage every once in a while.

"Tell Master Ban not to send any disciples into the forbidden area for the time being. I will personally check on the Azure Dragon's situation after I return," said Six-Fingered Black Knight.

The Forbidden Land of the Mo Family is the training ground for the Grand Master of the Mo Family. Only by passing through the Forbidden Land can one obtain the Mo Family's supreme treasure, Non-Aggression, and become the Grand Master of the Mo Family. The Forbidden Land is full of traps and mechanisms, and ordinary people who enter it will almost certainly die. Sending ordinary disciples or commanders in will only result in their own deaths.

"I'll go and reply to Master Ban right away," Han Shen nodded and said.

Six-Fingered Black Knight looked at Han Shen, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"The Crown Prince of Yan just mentioned to me that he hopes I can help him get acquainted with the Imperial Physician. What do you think about this?"

"The Imperial Physician is the Grand Master of the Imperial Household of Qin and a Palace Attendant, a confidant of the King of Qin. The Crown Prince of Yan was sent to Qin as a hostage at the King of Qin's request. If the Imperial Physician helps the Crown Prince of Yan, it may affect the Imperial Physician's standing in the King of Qin's eyes."

After thinking for a moment, Han Shen spoke.

"That's what I'm worried about too, but the Crown Prince of Yan is related to the Mo family's chance to return to the court. Ever since Mo Bian cut off his lineage, our Mo family has been in decline in the court and has been relegated to the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) since then."

"Now that we finally have a chance to return to the court, if we miss it, the Mo family will hardly have another chance like this."

Six-Fingered Black Knight sighed softly, expressing a sense of helplessness.

As a trusted confidant, Han Shen naturally understood that Six-Fingered Black Knight was determined to bring the Mohists back to the court. This was also the goal that successive Mohist leaders had been striving for after the decline of the Mohists. However, the Mohist teachings were not valued by various countries, so there had been no progress for a long time.

Having finally encountered Ji Dan, Six-Fingered Black Knight certainly didn't want to miss out.

"I will visit the Imperial Physician later and talk to him about the Crown Prince of Yan."

"It would be best if the Imperial Physician was willing to see him; if not, then it's just that the Crown Prince of Yan isn't so lucky."

Six-Fingered Black Knight shook his head slightly and said.

He didn't want to miss this opportunity. After all, while the martial world was appealing, it was ultimately not the home of the Mohists. Only the imperial court was where all schools of thought should truly thrive.

(End of this chapter)