Qin Shi Ambitious

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Xu Sheng told me last time that Zhou Zhang was framed by Tian Zhong, which crippled his martial arts and expelled him from the Farmer's Clan. It was because of this incident that Xu Qiu had to return to the Gonggong Hall headquarters to take charge.

Unexpectedly, he came to the State of Yan under an assumed name and was even going to Chu?

“The internal injuries are still there,” Zhou Wen shook his head. “Probably about 50% or 60%.”

"That's enough! The only challenge now is finding them!"

Xu Sheng clenched his left fist and slapped it against his right palm, his expression returning to its initial confidence.

“It’s difficult. As a predator, the Net is always very patient.”

Sanglin had a deep understanding of the Luowang (Net of Heaven).

But the newbie Lu Wei discovered something interesting, and he asked softly:

"If the net is the predator, then who is its prey?"

"I!"

"I."

"I~"

Xu Sheng, Zhou Wen, and Sang Lin spoke at the same time, looking at Lu Wei in surprise: "You guys are so self-aware?"

After the three of them spoke, they looked at each other and then fell silent at the same time.

"That's a brilliant idea, Brother Lu, we understand what you mean!"

Xu Sheng coughed lightly twice to ease the awkwardness from before: the reason he thought he was the prey was because he understood Yan Chunjun's schemes against the Xu family's business and already knew that he had planted some people among the caravan's disciples.

The other two were similar to him, each with their own story, and they were convinced that the Net was targeting them.

This is what led to the unanimous agreement.

“That’s right. By letting the prey escape, the hunter will naturally be exposed, and the balance of power will shift!” Zhou Wen nodded in approval of the idea.

"So who is their most valued prey?"

Although Sang Lin's question was rhetorical, his gaze fixed on Xu Sheng clearly indicated the answer.

"You can't take it from me this time~" Xu Sheng joked, pointing to his own face.

"Everyone is connected to me as the head of the caravan, so the most important prey can only be me!"

"Have you thought it through?" Zhou Wen said calmly, "This is extremely dangerous. You'll probably have to hold out for at least fifteen minutes against at least four assassins from the Luo Wang organization!"

“And they won’t give you a chance to speak!” Sanglin added.

"Then I'll have to ask you to come and rescue them as soon as possible."

Xu Sheng nodded. He wasn't a good person who was willing to sacrifice himself, but he knew that in this situation, the only way to survive was to take such a risk.

"There are still a few days before their next move, so we can use this time to refine our plan!"

Lu Wei suggested.

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Three days later, it was time for Operation Luo Wang again.

Inside the caravan's main tent, the four exchanged silent glances before openly raising their torches and using their light-footed skills to run off in four different directions.

The assassins from the hidden network witnessed this and immediately withdrew to report to their leader.

"Hmph, I want to escape!"

The leader actually understood that the other party was most likely luring him: an assassin doesn't necessarily have to be a master of martial arts, but he certainly can't be all brawn and no brain.

But he couldn't gamble. If the other party ran into a nearby farmhouse branch with those items on them, the mission would fail!

"Should we split up and chase them?"

A subordinate made a suggestion.

"No, kill them one by one!"

The leader made a decision.

Tonight is destined to be filled with bloodshed...

Chapter 19 Surrounded

Xu Sheng fled swiftly through the dark jungle, having discarded his torch long ago.

Logically speaking, it would be very difficult to find someone in a dense forest under the moonlight.

But the Net has its own methods. When a murderous intent suddenly appeared, Xu Sheng became very wary and was forced to stop.

In the darkness around him, eight men in black, each wielding a standard-issue longsword, surrounded Xu Sheng.

Estimating the distance between this place and the ambush site, Xu Sheng smiled bitterly, but then immediately showed determination: No matter what, we must get to that place!

Over the past three days, the four of them have carefully considered and revised the plan multiple times. They initially believe that even if the four of them leave together, the Luo Wang organization will probably have to take some action.

But that would be too obvious. Zhou Wen put himself in the shoes of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) and thought that they probably wouldn't attack the four who left, but would instead take the remaining caravan hostage.

If the four of them were to separate and leave, even though Luo Wang understood that this was forcing them to appear, they were willing to believe that with their strength, they could completely eliminate the target and withdraw calmly before the other three arrived.

If you throw out a flashing lure, there's a high chance the spider will eat it!

Judging from the situation, things seem to be going as planned.

Now, the only uncertainty is whether I can break through the encirclement of these eight assassins!

“Cut off his hands and feet.”

The Luo Wang group showed no desire to communicate. With their leader's command, the hunt began.

The assassins on both sides made their move first, swinging their swords straight at Xu Sheng's legs.

Xu Sheng focused intently, dodging the attack from the man on his left while simultaneously drawing his sword to confront the assassin on his right, and in one move, he slashed the assassin's wrist.

But then the rest of the net started to move!

Two more assassins attacked from the front and back, forcing Xu Sheng to abandon his pursuit of the enemy on the right and instead use his lightness skill to leap up and dodge. However, this was exactly what the leader of the Luo Wang was waiting for!

He leaped up just as quickly, and even higher than Xu Sheng.

Compared to the prey's forced dodge, the leader of the Net could actively choose an aerial posture. He aimed at Xu Sheng, who was already unable to gain any leverage in mid-air, and slammed down with his palm!

Boom! Xu Sheng took the full force of the palm strike to the chest, slamming him to the ground and bouncing back up. The leader, undeterred, chased after him and delivered another kick...

With a snap, Xu Sheng, whose body had broken a small tree, could no longer control the boiling rage within him. He spat out a mouthful of blood and slumped limply against the broken tree trunk.

In just one round, the Luo Wang gang, consisting of only five members, crippled most of Xu Sheng's ability to resist.

"Cough cough..." Xu Sheng coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood, struggling to stand up. The assassins from the Luo Wang network regrouped and approached him step by step.

The assassin whose wrist he had just slashed rushed up to him, his eyes filled with cruelty.

He raised his sword, swung it down, and blood flowed freely!

"Hiss..." Xu Sheng gritted his teeth, forcing himself not to let out a wail: his right hand had been completely severed...

"Weren't you most proud of your swordsmanship?" The assassin from Luo Wang brought his face close to Xu Sheng's: "How does it feel to never be able to hold a sword again?"

His sinister grin could be seen even through his black mask.

Xu Sheng's response was to smear a mouthful of blood on his face, and then his remaining left hand suddenly erupted, the Spring Cold Severed Palm aimed straight at the enemy's chest.

"Ah!" The assassin from the Luo Wang organization was blindfolded, then felt a chill run through his chest, and was sent flying.

Xu Sheng dared not delay any longer. He burned all his internal energy and ran back before the Net could form a new encirclement.

"Hmph!" The leader of the Net coldly watched his prey escape, but did not immediately pursue. He turned his gaze to his subordinate, who had suffered heavy losses despite having initially held a great advantage.

"You'd better just follow orders and play along with his act!"

The wounded assassin's face was bruised and purple, and the icy chill of the severed hand from Spring Cold was constantly coursing through his body, making it impossible for him to even speak.

"Go, slowly hang behind him."

None of the seven members of the Luo Wang gang helped their fallen companion up. Under their leader's command, they chased after Xu Sheng in the direction he had fled.

Leaving behind a futile trap, suffering agonizingly on the ground...

"Judging from the direction, he seems to want to go to Xiaoling Lake."

The deputy coldly addressed the leader of the Luo Wang organization.

"Is that the burial ground they chose for themselves?"

The leader of the Luo Wang organization spoke in an equally cold tone. He was at the forefront of the entire pursuit team, strictly controlling the distance between himself and Xu Sheng.

"They want to force us into a decisive battle, but we might also like to use this opportunity to devour the entire caravan."

"Let's use this tactic against them. First, cripple Xu Sheng, the strongest among them, then have him lead us to our companions' location. In this way, we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

"Your insight is brilliant, Chief!"

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On the shore of Xiaoling Lake, Lu Wei, Zhou Wen, Sang Lin, and the others who had separated from Xu Sheng earlier had gathered here, and the three of them silently looked in one direction.

“If Luo Wang hadn’t fallen for their trap, Xu Sheng would probably be dead by now,” Zhou Wen said as he meditated, gathering his sword energy.

Sanglin was very confident: "There is a type of spider that not only has a very good appetite, but also always enjoys the thrill of having everything under control."

"coming!"

Lu Wei's sword was already drawn. He watched the birds startled into flight in the dense forest, and his internal energy began to deplete.

Thump! Xu Sheng appeared, almost crashing his body out of the dense forest. Upon seeing the three people present, his willpower could no longer hold, and he completely fainted.

As the member of the team who least wanted Xu to die, Lu Wei carried his mangled body, stuffed a small round pill into his mouth, threw it into the raft on the lake, and then used his internal energy to push it away.

The assassins from the Luo Wang organization appeared shortly afterward, showing no surprise at the sight of the three people by the lake.

"You don't seem afraid?"

The leader of the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) raised his sword, and with his movement, the other six surrounded Lu Wei and the others, who were backed by the lake, on three sides.

Lu Wei jokingly retorted, "You seem to lack confidence?"

"Hold them all! Kill them all!"