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A rare hint of seriousness flashed in Wei Zhuang's cold, wolf-like eyes.

"Not only that, there is also a top-notch expert secretly protecting Han Fei."

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu, who had been lazily leaning against the table, paused slightly, and her slender, jade-like hand, which was playing with the glass wine cup, froze in mid-air.

A deep sense of doubt and shock uncontrollably surfaced in her alluring eyes, which seemed to see through all the illusions of the world.

"Another expert?" Zi Nu straightened up, her purple skirt swirling like waves. She stared intently at Wei Zhuang's profile, her tone tinged with disbelief. "The Nightfall's Hundred Birds Assassin, his lightness skill and mastery of hidden weapons are among the best in the entire Han state. To be able to protect Han Fei from him, even forcing him to retreat in defeat... When did such a figure infiltrate Xinzheng City? Who is he?"

Wei Zhuang turned around, his snow-white hair gleaming coldly in the flickering candlelight. He walked to the sword rack, his slender fingers gently stroking the menacing serrated blade of "Shark Tooth," and slowly shook his head.

"I don't know." Wei Zhuang's tone carried a rare hint of inquiry. "That person's martial arts style was extremely unfamiliar, wide and sweeping, without any frills. Every move exuded an extremely pure killing intent. It wasn't the style of a wandering swordsman, but more like... a killing technique honed in the midst of mountains of corpses and seas of blood amidst thousands of troops. His weapon was also peculiar, a long, narrow, straight, single-edged sword. I'm certain that this person is not a local, and may not even belong to any of the sects we are familiar with among the Seven Kingdoms."

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

The game in Xinzheng was originally a power struggle between the Korean royal family, Chancellor Zhang Kaidi, and General Ji Wuye. Han Fei's return was like a pebble thrown into stagnant water, creating ripples. But now, it seems that a completely unknown, much larger, and more mysterious force has silently intervened in this cruel power game.

"Not a local, with exceptionally high martial arts skills, decisive in his actions, and just at this critical juncture, he stepped in to save Han Fei..." Zi Nu's mind quickly filtered through all the suspicious people who had recently entered Xinzheng City.

Suddenly, the image of a young gentleman with a gentle smile, holding a folding fan, seemingly harmless yet unfathomable, leaped into her mind.

"You suspect... that he's one of Li Chengze's men?" Zi Nu raised her head, looking intently at Wei Zhuang, and asked, following his words.

Wei Zhuang didn't speak, but a cold glint flashed in his sharp eyes. Then, he nodded very slowly, but with absolute certainty.

"This young master Li has acted freely and unrestrainedly since entering Xinzheng. He bought that abandoned mansion with great spending, yet he has no guards or attendants around him. This in itself is the biggest flaw." Zi Nu stood up, walked to the window, and stood side by side with Wei Zhuang, looking down at the brightly lit Zi Lan Xuan below. "If Li Chengze is really just a rich young master with no background, daring to be so high-profile under Ji Wuye's nose, he must either be a complete fool or have the absolute confidence to disregard all rules. Now it seems that he is clearly the latter."

"What are you planning to do next?" Zi Nu turned her head and looked at Wei Zhuang's cold, sculpted profile, asking again.

Wei Zhuang released his hand from the sword blade, crossed his arms, and gazed intently towards the hall below. He uttered a few words calmly: "Let's wait and see. Now that Li Chengze's men have made their move, Han Fei's safety is not a concern for the time being. Ji Wuye suffered such a great loss tonight, he shouldn't make any rash moves anytime soon. What we need to figure out now is what this young master Li wants to get from Han."

Zi Nu nodded slightly in agreement. A sly glint flashed in her captivating eyes, and a charming smile curved her lips: "They are drinking in Zi Lan Xuan right now. Since this Young Master Li is so mysterious, I will go and meet him myself, and try to probe him to see if I can glean any useful information from his impeccably discreet mouth."

After listening, Wei Zhuang didn't say anything more, but simply closed his eyes slightly, as if he didn't care about anything.

Seeing this, Zi Nu chuckled and turned to walk gracefully towards the door.

With a soft creak, the purple figure disappeared outside the door, leaving only a faint, enchanting fragrance lingering in the room.

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the other side.

Han Fei, holding a wine cup, his cheeks slightly flushed and eyes gleaming with a hint of intoxication, was recounting to Li Chengze his amusing experiences studying in Sanghai. Li Chengze, meanwhile, listened attentively with a smile, one hand fanning himself with a folding fan and the other toying with his wine cup, occasionally nodding in agreement. His gentle and refined demeanor made him appear to be an extremely approachable young master from a prominent family.

Just then, Han Fei suddenly paused, his peach blossom eyes, which had been slightly drunk, narrowed slightly, and his gaze went over Li Chengze's shoulder and towards the direction of the stairs.

Li Chengze seemed to sense something and turned his head in the direction of Han Fei's gaze.

Purple Maiden is walking gracefully towards us.

Today, she wore a deep purple, form-fitting long dress that perfectly accentuated her stunning figure. The dress featured a high slit at the hem, and with each step she took, her long, slender, and fair legs were glimpsed, attracting the attention of many self-proclaimed charming and wealthy men who secretly swallowed their saliva.

However, Zi Nu ignored the greedy gazes around her. Her exquisite and charming face held a half-smile, and her captivating eyes were fixed on the table where Li Chengze and Han Fei were sitting.

"Oh, Miss Zi Nu." Han Fei saw Zi Nu approaching and immediately put on his signature, slightly flirtatious smile. He put down his wine cup, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Brother Li and I were drinking heartily, and we felt that although the wine was good, something was missing. Now that I see Miss Zi Nu, I suddenly realize that it was because we were missing a beautiful companion."

Zi Nu approached, her beautiful eyes sparkling. She rolled her eyes at Han Fei and said coquettishly, "Young Master Jiu's mouth is more intoxicating than the strongest wine in this Purple Orchid Pavilion. I'm afraid you've said these words to countless young ladies in Xinzheng City, haven't you?"

"Injustice! Utter injustice!" Han Fei cried out dramatically, "My admiration for Lady Zi Nu is like a surging river, endless and boundless, as heaven and earth can bear witness!"

Watching the two banter so familiarly, Li Chengze smiled faintly. He closed his folding fan, stood up, nodded slightly to Zi Nu, gestured for her to join him, and said gently, "If Miss Zi Nu has nothing else to do, why don't you sit down and have a drink with me?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Nu's gaze lingered for a moment on Li Chengze's handsome and calm face.

"Since Young Master Li has extended such a warm invitation, then Zi Nu will not refuse."

Zi Nu smiled sweetly, and in that instant, her charm seemed to dim the surrounding lights.

She walked gracefully to the table, and whether by chance or coincidence, she did not choose to sit next to Han Fei, nor did she choose to sit opposite the two of them. Instead, she went straight to Li Chengze's side and knelt down elegantly.

The distance between the two instantly shrank to less than a foot.