The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

"Why are you suddenly drinking by yourself?"

Cao Yuan instinctively started to probe for information, feeling that there was something about Li Wu that he could dig out.

Judging from the original work, Li Wu's ability to fall in love with the mission target might just indicate that she's a hopeless romantic.

"Didn't you say you'd live for the moment and be merry?"

Li Wu looked at Cao Yuan with hazy, drunken eyes, exhaling breath that carried the scent of wine and her own breath.

"I wish you were a nobleman in the Qin state, hehe."

She wasn't drunk; she was just a little tired. Her time in the Net had left her feeling exhausted and depressed.

Once this mission is over, she will return to the Eight Linglong.

But she didn't want to go back.

She always felt that Qian Sha's gaze towards her was strange, like that of someone looking at prey, as if he couldn't wait to kill her and devour her.

Therefore, for this mission, she wanted to use the little bit of friendship she had with Jing Ni during the elimination assessment of raising Gu in Luo Wang to curry favor with Jing Ni and to follow her, so that she would not return to the Eight Linglong.

But Jingni's counter-question left her speechless.

Does she really have the ability to complete missions with Jing Ni?

One is a half-step Grandmaster, and the other is only a second-rate peak.

Cao Yuan took a sip of sake, smiled, and remained silent, a hint of melancholy in his expression.

According to the original story, Li Wu will be killed by Xun Feng in the future, and then her soul will be absorbed by Qian Sha using a secret method.

Pity……

These three words simultaneously came to mind for both Li Wu and Cao Yuan.

……

Linzi, the Prime Minister's Residence.

Under the moon, high on the rooftop.

At this moment, Jing Ni was wearing a silver-purple spider web mask and a black fish-scale soft armor combat suit, which outlined her perfect figure.

Especially those Holy Grails; even the fish-patterned breastplate couldn't contain their grandeur.

However, Jing Ni's temperament is very cold now, as cold as the bright moon hanging high in the night sky or the ice in the deep sea, making people feel cold involuntarily.

At that moment, Jingni's long, shapely legs, covered in black fishnet stockings, suddenly leaped down from the height.

With the support of Newton's laws, the two beautiful legs under the black high-slit skirt looked extremely alluring in the air.

Especially when those delicate jade feet are adorned with a pair of shiny black high heels, the stunningly beautiful Aquarius is breathtakingly gorgeous.

"boom……"

Jingni landed with a loud crash, shattering the bluestone slabs on the ground.

If Cao Yuan were here, he would definitely marvel at how durable those high heels are!

The heels didn't even break after jumping from such a height.

"Da da da……"

The rapid clatter of high heels, like a sudden storm, startled a large number of guards inside the Prime Minister's residence.

If it weren't for the task given by the leader of the Sun-Covering Sect to warn Hou Sheng, she would have chosen to sneak in quietly, obtain information about Wuming, and then leave.

but now……

"There are assassins!"

The Prime Minister's residence was thrown into chaos.

But then...

"Lord Frightened Salamander!"

"Sir, this way."

……

Led by the members of the Luo Wang organization, Jing Ni made her way unimpeded and stormed straight into the backyard of the Prime Minister's residence.

Inside the luxurious interior, a middle-aged man nearing fifty frantically scrambles to his feet from a dying little girl. His clothes are disheveled, and he tries to run barefoot, but is stopped at the door by a haughty woman.

When Hou Sheng saw Jing Ni, whose sword was stained with blood and who was wearing a spider web mask, he was so frightened that he fell to the ground, utterly horrified, and exclaimed, "What is the meaning of this Net?!"

Jing Ni spoke coldly: "The leader asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Wh...what did you say?"

After the victory, he was filled with trepidation and his heart was pounding.

"Don't be too greedy."

Hou Sheng was filled with remorse.

"Yes, yes, I understand! I don't want the rest of the money! We'll stick to the agreement!"

Jing Ni glanced at the half-conscious little girl on the couch in the room, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes as she looked at Hou Sheng.

According to Luo Wang's intelligence, Hou Sheng, the younger brother of the Queen, is a bully who preys on the weak and fears the strong. He is greedy for money and lustful, especially fond of young girls. Countless young girls in Linzi have suffered at his hands. He abuses his position as the Queen's uncle to act arrogantly and domineeringly in the State of Qi, but he is extremely weak-willed.

No wonder Luo Wang chose him.

"Before dawn, hand over all the information about Sword Saint Nameless to Luo Wang."

Jingni's voice was icy cold. After speaking, she turned and disappeared into the night.

After his victory, he patted his chest in fear, then flew into a rage.

"Damn the Net! How dare you threaten me! One day, I will destroy you all!"

After Hou Sheng made his harsh remarks, he calmed down and realized that he did not have the resources to fight against Luo Wang.

There are countless spies from the Luowang network watching him from within his residence.

Damn it, I can't act impulsively!

He needs to find a way to break free from the control of the Net!

Immediately afterward, Hou Sheng seemed to have thought of something.

He suddenly gave a deep laugh and muttered to himself, "Vertical alliances...horizontal alliances..."

The Qin envoy is about to enter Qi, and his intentions are self-evident.

……

Chapter 5 The Third Baby Giant Salamander

The sky was bright.

A faint, ethereal flute melody drifted from the courtyard outside the house.

The flute's sound was neither loud nor harsh, its melody clear and melancholic, like a broken wisp of wind, as if it had a bellyful of unfulfilled worries.

Cao Yuan was drowsy and his eyes were blurry with sleep.

He felt a little sad for some reason, and wanted to cry, but he didn't know why he wanted to cry.

"Worthy..."

Cao Yuan suddenly woke up with a start and sprang out the door.

A slender woman was sitting on a tree branch.

She wore a fitted, off-the-shoulder long dress in a purple-blue hue, her shoulders perfectly sculpted, and her skin smooth and fair.

Her delicate and charming small face was adorned with a small, alluring purple butterfly-shaped eyebrow, which added an extra touch of charm to her already captivating appearance.

But beneath her alluring face lay a faint sorrow, a sorrow for those who share her fate.

At this moment, Li Wu closed her beautiful eyes, holding a flute in her hands, pressing it against the heavy, terrifying snow-white flesh in front of her, and played the flute with complete absorption, seemingly unaware of Cao Yuan's sudden arrival.

"Miss Li Wu, can we stop playing this tune?"

The closer they got to the dance, the more powerful the flute music became, and Cao Yuan was moved to tears.

Why are his eyes always filled with tears...?

Because I truly possess an incorruptible spiritual body!

It's true, you really can't cultivate!

It's really difficult!

Li Wu could easily make him cry by simply playing her flute on him!

"Young man, you seem to be in a real hurry, you're even crying!"

Li Wu stopped playing the flute, concealing her self-pity, and climbed down from the tree. With her hands behind her back, she walked to Cao Yuan's side and teased him with a light laugh, "Tell your sister, did you dream of her and shed tears because you couldn't have the love you wanted?"

Cao Yuan wiped his face and said irritably, "I dreamt of Lady Jingni!"

He was having a wonderful dream; Jingni had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and they were discussing having a third child when…

Even if you're not naturally grumpy when you wake up, you'll be made to be grumpy in the morning!

Li Wu narrowed her phoenix eyes, a dangerous glint flashing within them.

"I'm giving you one more chance to speak."

Cao Yuan jolted awake, his drowsiness vanishing instantly.

Holy crap, I was careless... I made a huge mistake!

"In my dream, Lord Jingni disapproved of my relationship with Miss Liwu. I love Miss Liwu so much, and I desperately wanted to keep her with me, but Lord Jingni cruelly separated us... Ah, my heart aches so much..."

Cao Yuan turned his face away, trying hard to force a pained expression, as if Li Wu was truly the love of his life.

Li Wu remained unmoved, watching Cao Yuan's clumsy acting with a smile, and casually asked a question.

"Does the me in my dreams... love you?"

"Um...this..."