In the Great Qin Dynasty, I, the Unruly Commander, begin by dual-cultivating with Yan Ling Ji.

In the Drunken Dream Pavilion,

Guided by a maid, Ying Ziqing arrived at a secluded private room. The maid bowed and slowly pushed open the curtain for her. Ying Ziqing stepped inside and saw Hua Ying, dressed in a pink robe, brewing tea.

Sitting next to him was a short, childlike figure with a red face mask.

It was the Zhu family, the head of Shennong Hall, who was also one of his targets on this trip.

Upon seeing Ying Ziqing, Zhu Jia was initially taken aback, but his expression quickly transformed into a beaming smile as he chuckled and said:

"I thought I was going to meet an elder, but I didn't expect to meet a handsome and elegant young man with extraordinary bearing."

Zhu Jia's words contained a hint of teasing, but Ying Ziqing simply smiled.

"I have long heard of the head of Shennong Hall. He is very shrewd and has an amazing appearance. After meeting him today, I can confirm that his reputation is well-deserved."

Zhu Jia was slightly taken aback. Although the "joy" on his face did not change, the atmosphere around him seemed to turn cold.

At this moment, Huaying's voice rang out.

"Please take your seats, both of you. We have already poured you some hot tea."

Zhu Jia stared at Ying Ziqing with his small eyes and said:

"Since you already know my identity, why don't you tell me your name?"

"Oh? Are you sure you want to know? Knowing my name might come at a considerable price..."

Zhu Jia chuckled, "Since that's the case, then I won't ask any further. May I ask why you went to such lengths to find me through Hua Ying?"

Ying Ziqing turned her head to look at Hua Ying kneeling beside her, sipped her hot tea, and smiled without saying a word.

“Young master, there is no need to worry. I have a close relationship with Huaying. You can speak frankly without fear.”

"Oh? What if it concerns Tian Guang, the long-lost chivalrous leader of the Farmer's Clan..." Ying Ziqing asked with interest.

Upon hearing the name Tian Guang, Zhu Jia paused for a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly. He then turned to look at Hua Ying.

"Miss Huaying, please go ahead and get busy. I'll call you again if I need anything."

"Please enjoy your meal, esteemed guests." Hua Ying tactfully rose, bowed, and withdrew outside.

After Hua Ying left, only Ying Ziqing and Zhu Jia remained.

Zhu Jia looked at Ying Ziqing and asked in a serious tone:

"Does the young master know where the leader of the chivalrous sect is?"

The Zhu family held Tian Guang, the leader of the chivalrous clan, in high esteem. It was he who overcame numerous difficulties to make Tian Guang, an outsider, the head of the largest hall of the peasant clan. Tian Guang had done them a great favor. Now that Tian Guang had been missing for a long time and they had finally received news of the leader of the chivalrous clan, they had to treat the matter with utmost care.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, Master. Although I don't know where the chivalrous leader Tian Guang is, I'm afraid he has met with misfortune."

Ying Ziqing's words instantly transformed the joyful expression on Zhu Jia's face into a deep red and stern expression of anger.

"Does the young master have any solid evidence?"

Ying Ziqing raised his hand and tossed out a token with a gold-plated character "Ying" engraved on it.

Zhu Jia looked at the token on the table and said in a deep voice:

"Are you from the Qin state?"

"That's right. The Qin State's Luo Wang was destroyed by the Bad People. When the Bad People were sorting through the Luo Wang's belongings, they discovered that Tian Guang, the missing leader of the Farmer's Clan, had been secretly imprisoned somewhere by Zhao Gao, the leader of the Luo Wang."

After some time, the assassins from the Luo Wang organization who were guarding the area all withdrew. When the Bad Guys arrived, they found only a token.

Ying Ziqing took out a palm-sized token from his sleeve. The ancient token was engraved with the two characters "Shennong".

When Zhu Jia saw the token, his hands trembled slightly.

"That's right, this is the Shennong Token, the exclusive token of the Xia Kui!" After seeing the token, the Zhu family also believed Ying Ziqing's previous statement about Tian Guang's death. If Tian Guang were still alive, he would not have allowed the token symbolizing the Xia Kui's identity to be given to someone else.

Just as the Zhu family was about to take the token, it disappeared from Ying Ziqing's hands.

He chuckled and said:

"Now, Master Zhu believes me, right?"

The Zhu family's faces lit up with joy, and they said with smiles:

"The Zhu family believes everything you say, young master. However, the Shennong Token is the most important thing to our family. I wonder if you would be willing to return it? From now on, you will be the most honored guest of Zhu family and Shennong Hall."

Ying Ziqing smiled without saying a word.

"The Shennong Token should naturally be returned to its rightful owner. However, both you and I, Hall Master, are aware of its value. Our Qin Kingdom is not exactly a benevolent nation. The world is bustling with activity, and all people seek is profit. I think you, Hall Master, are surely aware of this."

Zhu Jia smiled and suddenly said:

"Does the young master know that the premise of an exchange of benefits is the equality of strength?"

A powerful and profound aura erupted from the Zhu family, revealing that the Zhu family, who had always kept a low profile, had already crossed the threshold of the peak of the Innate Realm.

However, Ying Ziqing, who was in the eye of the storm, simply pressed down lightly, and the terrifying aura surrounding the Zhu family instantly vanished!

The Zhu family's mask turned into one of surprise and sorrow. "You, you, who exactly are you?!"

"Master, getting angry is not a good thing, hehe..."

He never imagined that someone could dissipate his powerful internal energy from a distance simply by pressing down with their palm!

The caution in his eyes when he looked at Ying Ziqing was gone, replaced by deep apprehension.

"As I said, knowing my identity is a dangerous thing. All you need to know is that I have come to you with sincerity to cooperate."

"What...no, what do you want me to do?"

Ying Ziqing did not answer the Zhu family directly, but instead said leisurely:

"I've heard that Tian Guang, the leader of the Farmer's Clan, had a close relationship with Changping Jun, a traitor from Qin. Moreover, much of the Farmer's Clan's resources were secretly provided by Changping Jun. It seems that Master Zhu also once took Changping Jun's pulse..."

Zhu Jia paused for a moment, then nodded. "That is indeed true. Xia Kui once introduced me to Lord Changping."

"Then, does the Hall Master also know that Tian Meng recently led the Lieshan Hall members to attack and kill the Bad Commander?"

"I know that, but there has been no news from you yet."

"Master Zhu, there's no need to wait any longer. Tian Meng and the bandits have already been executed."

"What! Tian Meng is dead!"

Zhu Jia stood up abruptly, staring in shock at Ying Ziqing's calm and composed face.

“That’s right, but shouldn’t the Hall Master be happy? Tian Meng is dead, and the Lieshan Hall, which is at odds with the Shennong Hall, is leaderless. If the Hall Master also has the Shennong Token, the token of the Heroic Leader, then wouldn’t the position of Heroic Leader be yours…”