Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

"Your Majesty, the king can be properly settled, but those nobles must not be treated with leniency. They will not truly submit; kill those who disobey, those who do not cooperate, and those who do not hand over land. As for the nobles who feign surrender, exile them all to the frontier. Ordinary people, however, should be treated kindly."

"The surrendered troops can be gradually incorporated into the army, or even settled on the border, and given a period of time to atone for their crimes, after which they can return to their homeland."

"Yes, I will consider it."

"I am merely making a suggestion; whether or not it is adopted is up to the king."

Gai Nie now held Wu Xiangjun in high esteem. He hadn't expected that Wu Xiangjun would not only gain a beautiful woman but also uncover the King of Han's thoughts. It seemed that Han was destined to be the first state the King of Qin would destroy after assuming power.

Moreover, Wu Xiangjun's advice to the King of Qin was quite thoughtful. If it were adopted in the future, there should be far fewer forces resisting after Qin unified the six states.

In another room, Princess Honglian was bound to the bed, her clothes removed. She looked at Yan Lingji, a sense of dread washing over her.

She truly regretted provoking this despicable Baiyue woman; she never expected the woman to treat her, a princess, so rudely.

Yan Lingji walked in from outside, smiling as she took out several small, spotted snakes she had caught and waved them in front of Honglian:

"Princess Red Lotus, if I put the little snakes on the bed now, do you think they'll play with you?"

Princess Honglian turned pale with fright when she saw the small snake in Yan Lingji's hand. She never expected that this Baiyue woman would actually catch a snake. Seeing Yan Lingji's smiling face, Honglian hurriedly begged for mercy: "No, I don't want to! Yan Lingji, I was wrong, please let me go, I apologize to you, and I will never scold you again."

Yan Lingji was quite pleased to see her trembling like a frightened rabbit. Previously, when Princess Honglian came to Zilan Pavilion, she had been incredibly arrogant. At that time, Su Qingfeng and Zi Nu were not present, and the young ladies in the pavilion dared not offend the princess. Yan Lingji couldn't stand it and subdued her. Who knew that Honglian would be so haughty and even dare to curse? In a fit of anger, Yan Lingji deliberately used a snake to scare her.

Seeing that Honglian was still in shock, Yanlingji also felt bored. She casually put the snake aside, sat down in her chair, and thought of that annoying Su Qingfeng.

He had been discussing matters with others since he returned yesterday, and when she went to find him late at night, he had already disappeared into some woman's room to rest. Yan Lingji grew angrier the more she thought about it—since he had seen her naked, she would have no choice but to follow him from now on, yet he didn't even greet her when he returned, clearly showing that he didn't care about her at all.

She pinched the small snake and muttered angrily, "That bastard Su Qingfeng came back yesterday but didn't come to see me. He even brought so many women back with him. He must have spent the night in Zi Nu's room... What a despicable guy."

Honglian gradually came to her senses and stole a glance at Yanlingji sitting there, seemingly lost in thought. Still terrified, she secretly resolved never to see this devilish woman again.

Suddenly, Honglian heard Yan Lingji talking to herself and mentioning a person named Su Qingfeng. She couldn't help but wonder: Could this devilish woman also have someone she loves? Could Su Qingfeng... have been tormented by her in the same way?

She asked timidly, "Yan...Lingji, who is Su Qingfeng?"

Yan Lingji's eyes darted around, deliberately trying to scare her: "Little princess, Su Qingfeng is a very, very bad person, and extremely lecherous. You mustn't let him see you, otherwise... you might be bullied to death by him." Honglian, however, didn't quite believe her: "You're lying to me, the way you looked just now clearly showed you liked him." Yan Lingji hurriedly denied it: "Like him? I'd rather die than like that bastard!"

"Why ask so many questions? Su Qingfeng has nothing to do with you, and you are not allowed to see him again, understand? Otherwise, these colorful little snakes will definitely make you suffer a fate worse than death." Princess Honglian nodded hurriedly when she saw Yan Lingji threatening her with snakes again, and replied, "Understood, understood, I will never go to see that big bad guy Su Qingfeng."

Yan Lingji gently tapped Princess Honglian's head and said, "What big bad guy? You're not allowed to call him that."

"Uh, okay."

Princess Honglian felt helpless. She said she disliked Su Qingfeng, yet she was allowed to call him a bad guy herself, while anyone else would be beaten for saying the same. She couldn't help but feel a little curious about Su Qingfeng.

On the streets of the capital of Han Kingdom, Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, and Song Tian'er were preparing to leave Xinzheng City. After a night of healing, their injuries had temporarily stabilized, but a full recovery would take some time. Hu Tiehua, looking at the Mohist and Peasant School followers who had been trailing them, smiled wryly:

"Old Chu, it seems we can't leave now. The Mo family and the peasant family are watching us. Once today is over, and the two-day deadline is up, they will definitely make their move to arrest us tomorrow." Chu Liuxiang touched his empty right sleeve, feeling regretful—if he hadn't said so much back then, he wouldn't have lost this arm.

Lord Wu Xiang, he must avenge this. He glanced back after hearing Hu Tiehua's words.

"I know. But staying in Xinzheng City means certain death. We might as well take a gamble and break out; perhaps there's still a chance to escape." "Alas, I'm afraid that's difficult."

Hu Tiehua shook his head. This time they had witnessed the pursuing force firsthand. Although Wu Xiangjun had ordered the execution of one of the Grandmaster-level experts, the opposing side still had a Grandmaster in command. In their current state, he and Chu Liuxiang probably couldn't even defeat someone at the Innate Realm, let alone escape safely.

Seeing Hu Tiehua's worried face, Song Tian'er whispered, "Brother Hu, how about... we go and ask Sister Rongrong and Sister Hongxiu for help?" Hu Tiehua quickly shook his head.

"Tian'er, don't cause Rongrong and Hongxiu any more trouble. Ji Bingyan will still need their care in the future. If they plead for us again, I'm afraid things won't be easy for them in the future."

"But who exactly is this Lord Wu Xiang? Old Chu, didn't you meet him during the Sui Dynasty? What is his background?"

Chu Liuxiang hadn't expected Wu Xiangjun to come to the Eastern Continent, much less that Su Rongrong and the others would seek help from him. He was filled with regret—if he had known it was Wu Xiangjun, he would never have stopped Rongrong and the others. After all, the women around Wu Xiangjun were all extraordinary. Chu Liuxiang shook his head and said to Hu Tiehua:

"I don't know either, I only know that he was extremely powerful. During the Sui Dynasty, he was able to mobilize the most elite Xiaoguo Army."

Hu Tiehua didn't ask about the man in detail, only saying, "**The women around him are all formidable, including several Grandmasters and many more Grandmasters." He took a breath, "In that case, Lord Wu Xiang is a bit frightening."

Chu Liuxiang, however, was dismissive of Wu Xiangjun. He felt that if it weren't for those women, Wu Xiangjun would be nothing at all—a gigolo, whom he looked down upon. "What's scary are the women around him. Wu Xiangjun originally didn't know martial arts, yet he's now at the peak of the Innate Realm; it must be those women who helped him." He shook his head. "Let's not worry about that for now; let's think about how to get through this current crisis."

Just then, a servant approached and said, "Young Master Chu, my master invites the three of you to come over for a chat."

Who is the owner of your house?

"You'll see when you arrive. Please follow me."

Outside Xinzheng City, there is a secret stronghold of the Luo Wang organization.

A tall, upright man in blue stood on a high place, gazing down at Xinzheng City. At that moment, a beautiful woman in a tight-fitting outfit appeared and bowed: "Lord Xuanjian, the target has been confirmed to be in the Zilan Pavilion in Xinzheng."

This man was none other than Hei Bai Xuan Jian, a top-ranking member of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven), who had been ordered to assassinate King Ying Zheng of Qin. The woman beside him was his subordinate, Black Widow.

Hei Bai Xuan Jian remained expressionless: "Have you contacted Ji Wu Ye?"

The Black Widow looked at her with affection and replied softly, "We've made contact, but they're unwilling to help."

Why?

"A VIP carrying the Qin Dynasty's Black Dragon Token has arrived in Xinzheng City. Ji Wuye doesn't want to cause trouble for Han at this time."

"You want people? Black Dragon Token? Interesting." Hei Bai Xuan Jian's tone was indifferent.

"My lord, should we request support from the Luo Wang?" Black Widow asked with some concern. She knew that the King of Qin had Grandmaster Gai Nie by his side, and if there were other Grandmasters in the Zi Lan Pavilion, this mission might not succeed.

Hei Bai Xuan Jian raised his hand to stop her: "No need. My sword hasn't tasted blood in a long time. Ba Linglong will be arriving soon. You should infiltrate Zi Lan Xuan first and find out the background of that important person."

"Yes, Lord Xuanjian."

Xinzheng City, General's Mansion.

Su Qingfeng came to speak with General Ji Wuye of Han, solely to appease him and prevent further complications. With the Net of Deception closing in, if Ji Wuye didn't intervene, the four Grandmaster-level experts should be able to handle Hei Bai Xuan Jian.

Ji Wuye now admires this Lord Wu Xiang. Lady Mingzhu was originally the favorite concubine of the Cold King and also the Tide Demoness among the Four Fiends of the Night. Unexpectedly, Lord Wu Xiang was able to quietly take her as his own.

Although Nightfall has lost one of its eyes and ears around King Han, since they could cultivate one Tide Demoness, they can naturally cultivate a second one. Moreover, the Tide Demoness is more useful to Lord Wu Xiang than to the now-powerless King Han. If they can use her to bewitch Lord Wu Xiang in the future, Nightfall might even be able to bring Lord Wu Xiang's power under their control.

Ji Wuye feigned ignorance and asked Su Qingfeng, "Lord Wu Xiang, what is your relationship with Lady Mingzhu?"

Seeing his pretentious act, Su Qingfeng smiled and said, "Madam Mingzhu is now my wife. I'm sure General Ji has also heard that Prince Han has given her to me."

"Haha, then congratulations on your success."

Su Qingfeng waved his hand and then asked, "General Ji, how much do you know about Bai Yifei?"

Ji Wuye was puzzled as to why Wu Xiangjun suddenly brought up Bai Yifei's piece of ice. He had always been wary of Bai Yifei, not only because Bai Yifei was highly skilled in martial arts and commanded 100,000 White Armor Army soldiers, but also because Bai Yifei had been doing many things in secret recently without fully informing him.

"Bai Yifei? The Blood-Clad Marquis commands 100,000 White-Armored Soldiers; his martial arts are unfathomable. Why does Your Majesty mention him?"

Su Qingfeng had always intended to sow discord between Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei—after all, Bai Yifei would replace Ji Wuye sooner or later anyway. He wanted to make the two completely opposed so that he could eliminate Fei Cuihu and seize his wealth before he left.

"I wanted to remind the General that Bai Yifei has now reached the Grandmaster realm and seems to have other plans in Han Kingdom. General Ji will need to send his subordinates, 'Hundred Birds,' to investigate."

"Is Your Majesty truly certain?"