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

In Xianyang, at the Prime Minister's residence,

Lu Buwei knelt on the table, where freshly brewed tea steamed in an expensive teacup.

Lü Buwei picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

At this moment, a man with two long swords, one black and one white, hanging from his waist walked into the main hall.

The man approached Lü Buwei, bowed, and said:

"Master, all the men who went to meet the Straw-Clothed Guest are dead. In addition, Ying Zheng and Gai Nie also left the palace in disguise."

"Oh?"

Lü Buwei put down his teacup and raised his lowered eyes.

He said calmly, "I already know about what's happening in South Korea. Have all the secret agents of the Luo Wang network withdraw from South Korea."

Ying Zheng and Gai Nie leaving the palace at this time, their destination must be the recently calmed state of Han. Go and post this message on the Luo Wang intelligence network, then secretly travel to Han. If there's an opportunity…”

Hei Bai Xuan Jian didn't speak, but simply cupped his hands in a slight bow and took his leave.

Lü Buwei picked up his teacup again and drank it all in one gulp. He then stood up and looked at the map of the seven kingdoms hanging on the wall.

The expression on his face was faintly visible in the dimly lit interior...

——A dividing line with a temper——

In the palace of the King of Han,

Wearing the Asura Mask, Ying Ziqing used a fragment of robe, from who-knows-where, to wipe the Greedy Wolf Blade in her hand.

Not far away, seven or eight headless corpses with powerful auras lay scattered on the ground.

"It seems that old man Han Wang'an still cares about his eldest son quite a bit."

These experts were all secretly protecting the crown prince, but they were all killed by Ying Ziqing. As for the crown prince and the other princes, their fate was no different from these headless corpses.

At this moment, a rogue escorted a young girl wearing a red silk dress and with lifeless eyes into the palace.

The rogue bowed to Ying Ziqing.

"General, the person you requested has been brought."

Ying Ziqing waved her hand, and the rogue understood, releasing Honglian and retreating outside the palace.

Honglian's pretty and lively face was devoid of any life. She raised her head and looked at Ying Ziqing's blood-stained armor, asking in a voice that seemed devoid of any emotion:

"Is it you who killed my father and brothers?"

Ying Ziqing stared at Honglian's pure and innocent face and said calmly:

“That’s right, including your brother Han Fei, who was also killed by me.”

Ying Ziqing openly admitted it, and even made no attempt to hide the fact that he was the one who killed Han Fei.

Upon hearing Ying Ziqing's reply, Honglian swayed and nearly fell to the ground.

Tears welled in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she asked:

"Why...why did you kill them!"

Ying Ziqing shook his head, and facing the heartbroken Honglian, he still spoke indifferently:

"Anyone who stands in my way shall die. The only reason you are alive is because of Han Fei's only request to me."

Upon hearing this, Honglian's body went limp, and she collapsed helplessly to the ground.

A single tear rolled down her delicate cheek.

Ying Ziqing slowly walked up to Honglian, looking down at her as if she were looking at an insignificant ant.

"Your life was bought with Han Fei's life, so cherish it. Of course, don't do anything stupid, otherwise, while I won't kill you, other things might be different."

After saying that, Ying Ziqing stepped over Honglian and walked out of the palace.

After Ying Ziqing left, the palace gates closed with a click, and two members of the Bad People guarded the place.

Ying Ziqing never intended to deceive Honglian with falsehoods, because Honglian was a princess of Han, and Ying Ziqing had almost killed her entire family, so it was impossible for Honglian to have any goodwill towards Ying Ziqing.

Originally, Ying Ziqing had considered recruiting Honglian into his ranks at Zilan Pavilion, but this idea gradually faded over time. After all, Honglian and Ying Ziqing were always on opposing sides.

For Ying Ziqing, it was simply impossible to abandon his plans in Korea for the sake of Honglian alone.

Therefore, everything is predetermined at the moment of destiny's choice.

King Arun Palace

Ying Ziqing sat on the throne with his legs crossed.

Carrying a fruit platter, the trendy enchantress, dressed in a black gauze dress, walked gracefully towards Ying Ziqing. Beneath the black gauze lay her fair, snow-white skin and jade-like bones. The elegant black color added a touch of charm and poise to the trendy enchantress.

The fairy maiden knelt respectfully beside Ying Ziqing, placing the fruit on a golden platter on her shoulder.

Ying Ziqing glanced at the Tide Demoness and said with a hint of amusement:

"I thought you would use your illusion magic to deceive me, but I underestimated you."

A faint smile appeared on the innocent yet alluring face of the trendy woman.

She said softly, "How could those unorthodox methods affect the commander-in-chief? I am still aware of my own limitations."

Ying Ziqing grasped a strand of the Tide Demoness's hair in his hand, a faint fragrance lingering on his fingertips. He closed his eyes and said softly:

"Intelligent people and those who know their limits don't live long, but intelligent people who know their limits are not necessarily so. I am very satisfied with you. From today onwards, you will be my personal maid."

The succubus breathed a sigh of relief and parted her pearly teeth slightly to say:

"It is my honor to be the Marshal's maid. I am willing to serve the Marshal for the rest of my life."

Ying Ziqing listened to Chao Nu Yao's words and smiled faintly. She was indeed a clever woman. No wonder she could manipulate King Han An with just illusions.

At this moment, Han Yu walked into the main hall, trembling, carrying a box.

He knelt below the steps and respectfully said:

"General, this is what the royal family has guarded throughout the ages, and it is related to the legendary Azure Dragon Seven Mansions."

Seeing this, Chao Nu Yao consciously walked down the steps, took the box from Han Yu's hand, and presented it to Ying Ziqing with both hands.

Ying Ziqing became somewhat interested and picked up the bronze box, on which the words "Azure Dragon" were engraved.

This must be one part of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon. Looking at the treasure box in her hand, Ying Ziqing couldn't help but recall the description of it in the original work:

The Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions, also known as the Eastern Seven Mansions, are named Horn, Neck, Root, Room, Heart, Tail, and Winnowing Basket. They represent the Azure Dragon's horns, throat, forelegs, chest, heart, tail, and the whirlwind formed by the tail's movement, respectively. Their attributes are wood, metal, earth, sun, moon, fire, and water.

Duke Zhuang of Zheng, the first hegemon among the feudal lords of the Spring and Autumn Period, made the state of Zheng extremely powerful during his reign, eclipsing even the Zhou emperor. The Zhou emperor allied with four other states to weaken Zheng's vassalage, but was defeated by Duke Zhuang. People throughout the land were curious about the source of Duke Zhuang's rise to hegemony, a phenomenon closely related to the mystery of the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon.

Legend has it that whoever can collect all seven treasure boxes will be able to unlock the secrets of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions and gain the ultimate power to control the heavens and earth.

Ying Ziqing tried to open the box, but found that it didn't budge.

Ying Ziqing frowned, remembering that only members of the royal family could open the box, so she summoned Han Yu.

Under Ying Ziqing's instructions, Han Yu opened the Azure Dragon Treasure Box with trembling hands.

Inside was a simple-looking bamboo scroll. Han Yu naturally dared not open it and immediately presented the scroll to Ying Ziqing.

With a hint of curiosity, Ying Ziqing slowly opened the bamboo slip...