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

At Zilan Pavilion, Jing Ke followed the maid's guidance to the very top.

The magnificent and luxurious scene I had imagined was not there; instead, on the rooftop with its expansive view,

A sumptuous and exquisite meal was laid out on the table.

Ying Ziqing calmly looked at Jing Ke, who was sitting opposite her, looking somewhat uneasy.

"What business do you have with me?" Jing Ke couldn't help but ask.

"Hehe, I'm just a little curious about the origin of this Xuanjing Arrow. Of course, I won't ask for nothing."

Ying Ziqing waved his hand.

A bottle of elixirs and a piece of golden silk armor appeared on the table in front of Ying Ziqing.

Both of these items were found by Ying Ziqing in the royal palace treasury: a bottle of holy healing medicine and an extremely tough gold-threaded breastplate.

Both of these are extremely suitable treasures for assassins and are extremely rare.

Jing Ke's eyes widened immediately.

Without hesitation, he immediately said:

"Of course, I stumbled upon this place while seeking refuge near Mount Shu. The walls inside were inlaid with this kind of mystic crystal. I found it to be incredibly sturdy and capable of piercing my protective internal energy. So I collected some to make arrowheads."

Beside the cave stands an incredibly tall, ancient tree, easily recognizable.

However, there seems to be some terrifying presence deep within the cave; please be extremely careful.

Jing Ke was honest and immediately told Ying Ziqing all the information about the Xuanjing.

Ying Ziqing nodded in satisfaction and pointed to the treasures on the table, saying, "Please proceed."

After thanking him, Jing Ke put the healing medicine and the golden silk breastplate into his pocket.

With a joyful expression, he cupped his hands to Ying Ziqing and said:

"My name is Jing Ke, an assassin. If you need my services in the future, I will be happy to assist you."

Ying Ziqing nodded, watching Jing Ke turn and leave.

"Is this terrifying being a mythical beast like the Xie Zhi, or...?"

As Jing Ke emerged from the Purple Orchid Pavilion, preparing to find a secluded spot to examine the treasure in his arms,

A kind-looking man dressed in fine clothes called out to Jing Ke.

"Master Jing Ke, I am Dan of Yan. I have been impressed by your imposing presence and would like to make your acquaintance..."

Jing Ke ignored him and was about to turn and leave when Yan Dan stuffed a brocade pouch full of gold ingots into Jing Ke's hand.

Feeling the ample weight inside the brocade pouch, Jing Ke revealed a kind smile.

He said loudly, "Brother Dan, let's find a restaurant to eat and chat."

At the entrance of Xinzheng City

A woman dressed in a dark blue, luxurious long dress, with her long hair tied at her waist and a golden hairpin in the shape of a three-legged golden crow on her head, entered the city of Xinzheng.

Dongjun Yanfei, who had been circling outside the Zheng Palace for quite some time,

A hint of confusion lingered on her elegant and beautiful face. She fidgeted with her fingers and murmured:

"The aura of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations was present in the Xinzheng Royal Palace not long ago, how could it have disappeared in the blink of an eye?"

After investigating for a while using Yin-Yang techniques, nothing was found.

Feeling the emptiness in her stomach, Yanfei decided to fill her stomach first before searching for the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations and the chosen one.

She weighed the bulging brocade pouch in her hand and nodded in satisfaction.

"It seems that the Eastern Emperor has provided quite a generous budget. I, the Eastern Lord, must savor the delicacies of Xinzheng."

After inquiring around, Yanfei discovered that the best food in Xinzheng City was at Zilanxuan.

She immediately decided to investigate whether this delicacy truly lived up to its reputation.

More restaurants than restaurants are cloyingly sweet; what's the real and fake Yanfei saying...

In the Purple Orchid Pavilion,

Yanfei strode in alone, while the women responsible for receiving guests looked at her with some confusion. In the end, it was Nongyu who stepped forward to greet this seemingly very old girl.

Yanfei said boldly to Nongyu, who was receiving guests nearby:

"Find me...find the best private room, and bring out all your delicious dishes."

After saying that, he handed the money bag to Nongyu. To be honest, this was the first time Nongyu had ever received such a generous guest.

She said softly to Yan Fei, "This way, please, young lady."

Yanfei was invited into the best private room located below the top floor, where one after another, exquisitely presented and fragrant dishes were served.

Yanfei, who usually ate simple meals at Yin Yang's house, had never seen such delicious food before. She immediately abandoned her image as a beautiful woman and began to feast.

She ate very quickly, but her eating manners were not rude at all; on the contrary, they were pleasing to the eye.

Half an hour later,

Yanfei comfortably rubbed her slightly protruding belly, while Nongyu, who was in charge of receiving guests, revealed an astonished expression after seeing the girl eat all the dishes on the table by herself.

Yanfei wiped her lips with a handkerchief and said to Nongyu beside her, "Please give me another superior private room."

"I'm sorry, a superior room costs two gold coins per night. You've already spent all twenty gold coins, so you'll need to pay the rest," Nongyu said softly.

"What?! It's all gone!!" Yan Fei stood up abruptly, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief. Those twenty gold coins were all the travel money she had brought with her; she thought it would only cost a meal, but she had spent it all.

She glanced at the leftover food on the table with a pained expression, feeling as if her heart was being torn apart.

Seeing Yanfei's expression gradually turn ferocious, Nongyu weakly said, "The prices on the menu are all here."

As expected of the new Dongjun, who is second only to the leader of the Yin Yang School, Yan Fei tried her best to control her emotions, and an ugly smile appeared on her pretty face.

"Sister, are you still hiring? Room and board are all I need..."

Nongyu: "..."

"I...I don't know either. Let me take you to ask Sister Zi Nu."

Then Nongyu led Yanfei to the very top of Zilan Pavilion.

At this moment, Zi Nu was brewing wine for Ying Zi Qing, while Ying Zi Qing took off his Bad Commander's armor and changed into a black robe.

"Sister Zi Nu." Nong Yu's voice came.

Ying Ziqing looked up and saw Nongyu walking over with a graceful and elegant young woman.

Ying Ziqing was slightly surprised when she saw the girl's appearance.

Dongjun Yanfei, why is she here?

Yan Fei stopped in her tracks the moment she saw Ying Ziqing, and fell into a daze.

Because she has had eyes since childhood that can see through illusions and look directly at the origin, she can see the most authentic original image in her eyes.

And the image that Ying Ziqing saw in her eyes was...

Above the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a man wearing a Shura mask sat on a huge golden dragon throne, holding a heavy sword and a battle knife in each hand. In the black mist behind him, one could vaguely see a massive, almost sky-covering, crimson-gold dragon coiling around him.

Consort Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly ran to Ying Ziqing, smiling brightly as she said:

"The chosen one, we've finally found you!"

P.S.: These darn mosquitoes made me only get three hours of sleep last night.

I hate all mosquitoes equally!!!