People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

He hadn't found an opportunity until now, and this was the perfect chance to repay Cao Ze's favor and wipe him out!

At Cao Ze's suggestion, in this situation, quality is more important than quantity.

Lian Cheng brought seven or eight members of his gang, all skilled fighters with several extraordinary meridians, to follow behind Cao Ze, so as not to alert him.

Cao Ze hummed a little tune as he arrived at the Wuqi Caotang in the west of the city.

He saw Yingge standing on a wooden stake with her arms crossed and her back to him.

Cao Ze took a closer look at Ying Ge's head; the bump he had knocked on had shrunk considerably.

I secretly wondered what kind of anti-swelling medicine Yingge was using, that it was so effective.

You have to understand, he didn't hold back with that blow; it was a solid, hard strike.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? Come here!"

Cao Ze called out, and Yingge's ears twitched. It lightly touched the ground with its toes and leaped in front of Cao Ze.

Does "honesty and integrity" fit in?

"exist."

"Has the child left yet?"

"They just left not long ago."

"That's good, let's go in and act arrogantly together."

Yingge followed behind Cao Ze and heard Cao Ze say, "You still haven't told me last night what Ji Wuye is looking for the He Shi Bi for."

"It's unclear. It seems that it's not Ji Wuye who wants it, but rather Xueyi Hou Bai Yifei who is interested in the He Shi Bi."

"Heh, interesting."

Cao Ze had his suspicions, but he didn't take them to heart. This red-robed, white-haired marquis was nothing to worry about.

Upon entering Wuqi Caotang, before Cao Ze could even kick open the door and create an atmosphere of confiscation, Gongliang Wuqi cheerfully opened the door and warmly greeted him.

"You two have arrived. There's definite new information about the He Shi Bi jade. It's only 100 gold pieces. I guarantee you won't be disappointed."

Cao Ze laughed, "Mr. Gongliang, what a coincidence, I also have news about the He Shi Bi jade, and I'll also give you some good news and some bad news. Which news do you want to know?"

Gongliang Wuqi looked at Cao Ze's ambiguous smile, then at the mocking expression on Yingge's pretty face, and had a bad feeling.

He subtly moved a few steps to the side, his smile unchanged, and said, "Young master, please tell me the good news first."

Cao Ze chuckled: "The good news is that I've found the He Shi Bi jade."

"The bad news is..."

"I'm short of money, so I'm here to collect some interest."

Gongliang Wuqi suddenly shouted, "Do you really think I've been wasting my time in Handan?"

"Locusts!"

A black figure appeared, blocking Cao Ze and Ying Ge's path. Immediately following, a series of mechanical clicks echoed from inside the thatched cottage.

Cao Ze chuckled and said, "It's quite comprehensive."

Gongliang Wuqi dropped the pretense and sneered, "I was planning to kill you two later, but since you're courting death, then..."

"Men, come out and show them the strength of Wuqi Caotang!"

Seeing that Cao Ze remained unmoved, Yingge frowned slightly and whispered, "Have your two women arrived yet?"

Cao Ze replied matter-of-factly, "No, I'm at home taking care of the kids, I don't have time."

Yingge's eyes twitched as he looked at the dozen or so skilled fighters surrounding the two of them, who could at least be considered third-rate experts in the martial arts world.

There were also seven or eight men outside carrying crossbows.

Adding to the traps in the thatched cottage, with their strength being only second-rate experts, they would likely lose their lives.

Gongliang Wuqi, feeling confident in his superior numbers and advantage, said with a forced smile, "In Handan City, except for the east where the wealthy gather and there are no gangs, the other three places all have gangs. And my Wuqi Cottage can occupy the west of the city. Do you really think we are just a charity or a spy shop?"

"I saw through you all a long time ago. You were all sent by Ji Wuye. Did you really think I wasn't on guard?"

Yingge and Cao Ze exchanged a glance.

Cao Ze chuckled: "Well, you're amazing."

Gongliang Wuqi sneered, "Now you know you're finished! Men, charge! We'll give you your reward tonight!"

Yingge placed one hand on the sleeve of her left arm where the ice feather was placed, preparing to charge out.

Cao Ze then said, "Brother Cheng, why don't you hurry up and click? Do you have to be right on time?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a loud shout rang out.

Outside, Lian Cheng, accompanied by his henchmen, seemed to be unleashing his full power, wielding a spiked club and taking down one of the children with each blow.

Gongliang Wuqi exclaimed in surprise, "The leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang? What do you mean by this?!"

Lian Cheng chuckled and said, "Brother, you brought me here to ransack your house, so you'd better know what's good for you!"

Gongliang Wuqi's face turned green. "Aren't you afraid that I'll join forces with the Bear Gang to wipe you out?!"

Lian Cheng stormed into the thatched cottage, his eyes wide, and shouted, "Say that again!"

Gongliang Wuqi gritted his teeth and was about to run away when he was stopped by Cao Ze and Yingge.

"Hey, Mr. Gongliang, what's the rush? He's going to die soon, just wait a little longer."

"Locusts, kill them!"

"Thunder Magic: Northern Azure Pool!"

"Huh! Huh!"

Yingge fired two ice feathers, joining forces with Cao Ze to instantly kill the exceptionally agile locust.

Gongliang Wuqi was terrified. His withered, wooden index finger trembled as he pointed at Cao Ze, "You...you all..."

"Hey, Parrot Song, it's up to you now."

……

Silence fell over Wuqi Thatched Cottage.

Cao Ze watched as Yingge cut off Gongsun Wuqi's head and put it into a box. "Alright, you can leave Handan now and report back to Ji Wuye."

Yingge glanced at Cao Ze, pursed her thin lips slightly, and said, "I'll wait for your news."

Cao Ze smiled faintly, "Don't worry, I never disappoint. I've already had Li Wu secretly spread the news about the He Shi Bi falling into Shen Leping's hands, so you can rest assured."

Just like how he promised his beautiful boss he would definitely finish the work, even if it meant working overtime and staying up all night at her house. In short, he was all about hard work!

After Yingge left, Lian Cheng watched as large boxes of valuables were carried out from under the thatched cottage and exclaimed to Cao Ze, "Awesome, brother! I never thought that old geezer could hide so much money! There must be at least a thousand taels of gold!"

Cao Ze took away the deposit notes he had given to Gongliang Wuqi.

He smiled and said, "Brother Cheng, don't forget to make arrangements for those orphans."

"Absolutely! I, Lian Cheng, won't take this money for nothing!"

"Okay, I'll be going now."

"Wait, bro!"

Lian Cheng slapped his forehead and said, "I almost forgot. This morning, Sister Yafei asked Che'er to deliver your invitation, but Che'er was busy and didn't have time, so he asked me to pass it on to you."

Cao Ze held the simple invitation card, a question forming in his mind.

Why would Ya Fei invite him to the closed Fei Xue Pavilion at this time? Could it be that she wants to match him up with Xue Nu again?

Shen Leping, who escaped from Jing Ni yesterday, was frowning as he looked at the intelligence report in his hand.

He was ordered to meet Xuan Jian, who was about to enter Zhao, in three days and assist the newly resurrected Xuan Jian in killing the traitor Jing Ni.

Xuan Jian's first strength test was conducted.

Shen Leping let out a breath and threw away the mechanical wooden box containing his private stash of gold notes.

That's good too. When the time comes, we can just go to Cao Ze and get the remaining boxes.

……

Chapter 52 The Master of Pranks

Night falls in Handan.

Holding the invitation given to him by Consort Ya, Cao Ze strolled leisurely toward Feixue Pavilion.

The invitation was given to him by Lian Cheng.

It was because his busy little brother Li Zuoche got drunk at a dance hall and recited a love poem to a singer and dancer in public, and then... that was the end of it.

He's probably still at home recovering from his injuries and writing a letter of repentance.

When Cao Ze arrived, he saw the Fei Xue Pavilion with its doors tightly closed. Did Consort Ya mean for him to use the back door?

Before he could even use his psychic powers, a beautiful young woman opened a crack in the door, looked around, and quickly came out.

"Young Master Cao Ze, please come in."

Following Ya Fei's personal maid into Fei Xue Pavilion, Cao Ze casually asked, "Why are you so nervous?"

The little girl looked at Cao Ze with eyes practically sparkling.

"Since you composed the 'Snow Maiden Song' for Sister Snow Maiden not long ago, countless people in Handan City now want to see her."

"So much so that these days, Sister Xue Nu has not dared to leave Fei Xue Pavilion at all."

Cao Ze asked anxiously, "Is there anything about me?"

The little girl suddenly smiled, her eyes crinkling beautifully.

"Does the young master really want to hear this?"

"Tell me about it."

"Now, in Handan, almost every girl in the dance halls, whether they sell their bodies or not, wants you to stay overnight, young master."

"Forehead……"