At this moment, Ying Wei was silently looking at the heavily injured guard captain lying on the ground in front of him.
In the previous assassination attempt by the Network, this guard captain had done his best to complete his duty. Moreover, he was extremely lucky not to die on the spot. Instead, he had suffered serious injuries and survived.
However, this guard captain did not have any joy at this time.
He knew that if a small figure like him saw something he shouldn't have seen, if he really survived, it might bring disaster to his family.
The guard captain forced a smile and looked at Ying Wei, who was standing in front of him, and said weakly,""…Ruler, Ruler, please forgive me. I didn't protect Ruler well, I deserve to die.”
Without waiting for Ying Wei to speak, the guard captain continued,"…Brothers, we are willing to give up our lives for Ruler. We only wish, only wish that Ruler can let us die in peace.”
Ying Wei pondered for a moment and promised him,"…I don't know the names of you and your brothers, but I'm sure Zhang Han knows. I'll ask him.”
"When I return to Xianyang, I will let Brother Wang know that you have all sacrificed yourselves to protect me.”
"My Qin country rewards and punishes clearly, we will not let those who have merit be disappointed. Your sacrifice is not useless, and will naturally be indebted to your loved ones.”
The guard captain was overjoyed. He used all his strength and shouted,"…This lowly one thanks Ruler!"
After he finished speaking, he took out a dagger from his chest. The Black and White Profound Blade quickly stepped forward and blocked in front of Ying Wei.
Although this guard captain couldn't hurt Ying Wei with his current state and martial arts, as a subordinate, he had to pay attention to the Ruler's safety.
The guard captain did not take out the short sword to assassinate Ying Wei. He raised the short sword and stabbed it into his chest without hesitation.
The guard captain's breathing slowly dissipated and he closed his eyes. There was no resentment on his face, only gratification and gratitude.
"He is also a man. Xuan Jian, give him and those guards a lavish burial. Since their corpses cannot be brought back to the State of Qin, let them settle down here.”
Ying Wei's gaze swept across the surrounding mountain streams as he muttered,""…But when my Qin State destroys the Wei State, this place will be the Qin State.”
Ying Wei didn't dare to bet on whether this guard captain was Lu Buwei's man.
He had seen too many things. If he saved him, if he returned to Xianyang and reported Xuan Jian's betrayal, then Xuan Jian would definitely die.
Ying Wei temporarily could not let Xuan Jian, this hidden line that he had buried in the net, be exposed. Currently, he did not have many capable subordinates, so he naturally could not casually take Xuan Jian's life as a joke.
Compared to Xuan Jian, this guard captain was not important.
If he was really innocent, he was just a sacrifice in the fight between him and Lu Buwei.
In order not to become a sacrifice in someone's struggle in the future, he had to become stronger, strong enough to look down on everything.
Ying Wei's eyes were deep and his mind was firm.
Very quickly, Ying Wei calmed himself down. During the Warring States Period, human lives were like weeds, and the most worthless thing was human lives. After living here for so long, Ying Wei had gradually gotten used to it.
To these guards, their deaths were worth it. To be able to exchange their deaths for a good life for their families in this era was already a good ending for them.
'Therefore, it is imperative for the Qin country to unify the six countries. Only after the unification can the situation of the various countries attacking each other and the endless war temporarily disappear!'
Ying Wei's gaze fell on the broken limbs around him. These were the bodies of the assassins from the Network.
He had been too anxious to notice all of this before. Now that the matter was over, the scene of corpses strewn all over the ground and the thick smell of blood coming out of his nose made Ying Wei's stomach churn and he felt a little uncomfortable.
After all, this was the first time he had killed someone, and the first time he had seen such a brutal killing field.
However, Ying Wei knew that he would see more of these things in the future, and countless people would die because of him.
With his status, he had the power to decide the life and death of others with a word. He had to get used to this.
" Han Fei, did you see that? People will sacrifice their lives for their families. Punishment is not something that people can obey. The reign of terror will not last long.”
"Only the morality in the heart and the starry sky above your head are the most noble things.”
"It is for the sake of their country, their parents, and their children that people pick up their butcher knives and risk their lives.”
"If you deny this, you are undoubtedly denying humanity.”
"People must be taught morality!"
Ying Wei once again confirmed the truth in his heart. He would not waver. He asked Xuan Jian,"…How long will it take for the net to notice the situation here?”
Xuan Jian thought about it and said,"…Ruler, in about half a day, the network will send people to investigate because they haven't received any news.”
"This matter concerns the Ruler and there is a high chance that Yandi will personally go to the scene to check. I don't know where Yandi is now but he definitely isn't in Wei Country.”
"Therefore, we can't go to the scene to investigate for the time being.”
Ying Wei nodded and asked again,"You've accepted the mission from the Network this time. Do you have enough time?"”
Xuan Jian said without hesitation,"... This time, in order to save the Ruler, I specially took a relatively simple mission with Black Widow and used an excuse to extend the time.”
"This gives me enough time to help Ruler deal with the aftermath.”
"Ever since Qianqian…Ever since Qianqian died, I have been loyal to the Network for the past four years.”
"Even in the Wei Manor, I obeyed the order to conceal the sun and gave up on revenge. The net would not suspect me.”
Speaking of his wife, Xuan Jian's expression was also somewhat sorrowful.
It could be seen that he was not a cold-blooded killer. On the contrary, he was actually full of emotions, but he was suppressed by the net.
Ying Wei smiled and nodded. Look, this was a subordinate who had the initiative to do things. He arranged everything well and didn't need his ruler to worry at all.
Looking at the Startling Salamander, it was simply a silly girl who only knew how to listen to orders and complete missions. She had no subjective initiative at all. If you weren't used as a tool by the net, who would be used as a tool?
"Alright, you will be responsible for clearing the traces of the battlefield. Don't leave any clues behind.”
"I heard that true sword experts can determine who attacked from the wound. You are good at using two swords, so it is easy for others to see through you.”
Even though Ying Wei knew that with Xuan Jian's experience in the martial world, he did not need to instruct him on these matters, but this was a matter of great importance, so he still gave a few more instructions.
"Here!"
Xuan Jian replied respectfully.
Ying Wei continued,"... I, Zi Liao, have stayed in the Little Sage Manor. This time, not only is the journey back to the Qin Country dangerous, but the political struggle within Xianyang is also a mistake that could lead to a total loss.”
"The safest way is to keep him in the Small Sage Manor. If I win, I'll take him back after I've eliminated Lu Buwei's forces.”
"If I lose, Ziliao can stay in the Small Sage Manor and live a peaceful life.”
Ying Wei was telling Xuan Jian that he had already made arrangements for his family. No matter if he won or lost, he would not let anything happen to him. He would just obediently work for him.
"We will follow the Ruler's orders!"
Xuan Jian naturally wouldn't have any meaning towards this kind of thing and was even grateful for Ying Wei's care for his son.
Ying Wei thought for a moment and ordered again,"I don't know if the Network will come out to kill me next.”
"Just in case, once we've cleaned up the traces here, take my jade pendant and head to Ying Du. Wang Ben, the son of Wang Jian, is stationed there, and the Qin army is guarding it.”
"I'm going to take a detour around Qin Chu's border. Once I reach there, I'll be completely safe.”
Wang Jian was definitely not Lu Buwei's man. Ying Wei was certain of this.
This was one of the four famous generals of the Warring States Period. Not to mention his ability, his political accomplishments were definitely far superior to other famous generals, so he was one of the rare people who could die a good death.
Ying Wei didn't even need to guess to know that Wang Jian was definitely using loyalty to the Qin royal family as an excuse. He wouldn't help Lu Buwei, but he wouldn't go against him either.
After all, Lu Buwei had the power to rule the country. If he went against Lu Buwei, even he might bring disaster to his family.
However, as long as he made it clear that Lord Chang 'an was an orthodox member of the royal family, the Wang family would definitely protect his safety and send him back to Xianyang.
As for Ying Du, it used to be the capital of Chu State, but it was destroyed by Lord Wu 'an, Baiqi. Chu State had no choice but to move its capital, and now it had become an important border area between Qin and Chu.
Putting everything else aside, Baiqi's battle achievements were truly impressive, and it was his achievements that shocked his master that caused him to end up in a miserable state.
After instructing Xuan Jian, Ying Wei prepared to let Black Widow bring him away.
The battlefield where the net was surrounding him was still dangerous. The net killer could appear at any time.
A gentleman would not stand under a dangerous wall. It was better to leave first!
Seeing Ying Wei preparing to return to the carriage, Xuan Jian wanted to say something but stopped.
Ying Wei noticed his expression and asked with a smile,"…If you have anything to say, just say it.”
Xuan Jian used tactful words,"…Ruler, the sword you used just now was too ominous. If it's not as a last resort, it's best not to use it.”
Ying Wei was startled for a moment. He knew that Xuan Jian was talking about the Inverted Scale Sword. He laughed loudly and said,"... Don't worry, I'm not the owner of this sword."
"No matter how powerful this ominous sword is, how can I use it so easily?”
Xuan Jian heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that. Since the owner of the sword wasn't the Ruler, then there wasn't a problem. As for who the owner was and who was so unlucky to have their life force sucked out, that was none of Xuan Jian's business.
Han Fei was speechless.
Ying Wei returned to the carriage with the Frightening Salamander Sword in his hand. The Black Widow sat in the driver's seat. After Ying Wei entered the carriage, she immediately prepared to drive away.
However, before they left, Ying Wei suddenly lifted the curtain and asked Xuan Jian,""…Cheng Jiao is dead?"
Although Ying Wei already knew the answer, he still asked.
Xuan Jian said solemnly,"…Dead."”
Ying Wenyan sighed and lowered the curtain.
Cheng Jiao was still his older brother in this life. Before Ying Zheng returned to the State of Qin, Cheng Jiao was Ying Wei's childhood playmate, and the two of them had lived together for fourteen years.
But in the end, he still died.
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