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

In the courtyard,

Ying Ziqing looked at the chessboard on the stone table in front of her, a black piece spinning between her fingers.

Mirror Heart Demon stood respectfully to one side, while a gyrfalcon with full wings and a lithe figure circled in the sky.

The guards near the palace were all replaced with people disguised as scoundrels.

Ying Ziqing kept three hundred Bad People by his side, while the remaining two thousand-plus Bad People had been deployed to the other six kingdoms.

The construction of an intelligence network exclusively for Ying Ziqing has begun...

Ying Ziqing placed her left hand on her chest, feeling the somewhat violent, extremely yang internal energy within her body.

shook his head,

He must acquire the Nine Nether Profound Heaven Divine Art as soon as possible. Until then, he can only follow Yuan Tiangang's old path, and incidentally...

A faint smile appeared on Ying Ziqing's face.

Raise your hand and place your piece.

Right in the center!

The Mirror Heart Demon beside him narrowed his eyes.

Ying Ziqing, however, remained calm and composed.

In Go, all players are taught from a young age that "gold corners, silver edges, and grass belly" are essential.

Playing in the corner is the most valuable because it's easier to create territory and live in the corner, and there's more room for maneuver.

Placing a piece on the center of the board places one in a less stable and safe environment, surrounded by dangers and hidden crises.

However, placing a piece on the center point can secure the throne, which is the way of the emperor.

Only with such courage can one slay a great dragon and soar to new heights.

Ying Ziqing chose the longest shortcut in the world; both courage and strength are indispensable.

Although fraught with danger, if it is revitalized, it will soar straight to the sky, like a dragon flying in the heavens.

…………

"Mirror Heart Demon, find a young woman and bring her to my palace."

While circulating the Heavenly Gang Technique to suppress the pure Yang internal energy within her body, Ying Ziqing gave instructions to the Mirror Heart Demon.

"As you command, Your Highness."

Jingxin Demon bowed and walked away from the courtyard.

After placing his piece at the center, Ying Ziqing did not make another move. Instead, he watched as a few bamboo leaves drifted down onto the chessboard.

Said in a low voice:

"It's time to code a game."

——Dividing——Line——

The outer city of Xianyang

Jingxinmo, accompanied by several scoundrels dressed in plain clothes, wandered the streets in search of beautiful women.

At this time, the outer city of Xianyang was bustling with activity. As the capital of the Warring States period, the most prosperous state in the world, its prosperity was well known. Crowds thronged the streets, shoulder to shoulder.

A rogue asked in a deep voice beside the Mirror Heart Demon:

"Commander, this outer city is so vast, where should we go to find a woman for His Highness?"

The demon in the mirror, who was walking in front, waved his hand, and three copper coins twirled in his hand.

"Don't rush, let me cast a divination."

A moment later, the copper coin lay quietly in his palm.

The Mirror Demon looked down and muttered:

“兑, 馆, 炎”.

He raised his head, a strange smile curving his lips.

"found it."

Cloud Tavern

A seat by the window on the second floor

A woman with a black veil covering her face and wrapped in a black robe looked out the window while drinking the wine in her cup.

His brows furrowed slightly.

She murmured, "It's bland and tasteless, not as good as the wine from Baiyue."

This woman is Yan Lingji, who went missing during the Baiyue Rebellion. Hearing that Tianze was imprisoned in Xinzheng, Han, she traveled from west to east to rescue him. At this moment, she stopped for a while in Xianyang.

Yan Lingji poured herself another cup of wine, and just as she was about to drink it, a voice suddenly rang out from not far away:

“Young lady, the drinks at this tavern are bland and tasteless. Why not go to my young master’s mansion, where there are only fine vintage wines?”

Yan Lingji put down her wine cup, turned her head to look at the source of the sound, and saw Jing Xinmo dressed as a performer.

He chuckled softly and said:

"No need. Fine wine is good, but it's best not to overindulge."

After speaking, Yan Lingji left a small silver ingot on the table and got up to leave.

At this moment, the Bad Guys behind Jingxinmo surrounded Yanlingji from both sides.

"Girl, will you walk by yourself, or will you like me to escort you there?" Mirror Heart Demon asked with a sinister smile and a chilling tone.

Yan Lingji chuckled softly and said in a gentle tone, "My lord, I can walk by myself."

As soon as she finished speaking, Yan Lingji gripped the Fire Spirit Hairpin in her right hand and stabbed it at the leader, Mirror Heart Demon.

Just as the Fire Spirit Hairpin, still glowing with sparks, was about to pierce the Mirror Heart Demon's neck...

A small throwing knife suddenly flew out from the sleeve of the Mirror Heart Demon and collided with the Fire Spirit Hairpin, forcing Yan Ling Ji to take a few steps back.

Feeling the internal energy transmitted from the flying knife, Yan Lingji's beautiful eyes revealed surprise. The performer in front of her was actually a mid-stage Innate Realm expert.

To know,

There are four realms of martial arts in this world: Acquired, Innate, True Spirit, and Divine Firmament.

Each realm is divided into initial, intermediate, later, and peak stages.

Among them, the Acquired Realm is the cultivation level of most martial artists, the Innate Realm is the high-end combat power of various forces, the True Spirit Realm is the realm that only sect leaders can reach, and as for the Divine Firmament Realm, apart from Laozi who came closest, there is no one else who has come close, and it has become a legend over the past hundred years.

A mid-stage Innate Realm cultivator would be an elder or guest minister in any position.

Yan Lingji had only just entered the early stage of the Innate Realm, and although she knew she had almost no chance of winning against Mirror Heart Demon, who was at the mid-stage of the Innate Realm, she was still far from winning.

She still wanted to fight to the death.

However, she still outwardly presented a delicate and fragile appearance.

Rourou said, "My lord possesses such formidable inner strength; I concede defeat."

While secretly concentrating his energy, he focused most of his internal energy on the Fire Spirit Hairpin, and poured the rest into his legs.

She planned to launch an attack and then jump out of the window to escape. She didn't believe that these three people would dare to attack her so openly on the streets of Xianyang.

The idea was good, but the reality was...

Before the Fire Spirit Hairpin could be thrown out, Yan Lingji was knocked unconscious by a palm strike from Mirror Heart Demon, who had flashed behind her.

Looking at the unconscious Yan Lingji, Jingxinmo said disdainfully:

"This young girl is still inexperienced; her intentions are too obvious."

A female rogue stuffed them into a sack, and the group was stopped by a pair of patrolling black-armored soldiers as soon as they stepped out of the tavern.

The squad leader, who was in charge, shouted sternly, "Why are you causing trouble in Xianyang City?"

Jingxinmo glanced at the bad guys beside him.

The rogue understood and approached the squad leader, flashing a unique black token with the character "卿" (qing) before his eyes.

The sergeant was taken aback, then quickly bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, saying:

"I did not mean to offend the guards of the Third Prince's residence today. It was my abruptness. Please forgive me, sir."

"It's alright, you can continue your patrol," Mirror Heart Demon said calmly.

"As you command, my lord."