Qin Shi Ambitious

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Three years passed, and until 'Jing Ni' defected, as far as she knew, the Hao Cao Sword had changed hands four more times...

This sword truly lives up to Xue Zhu's assessment: "An illegal object, of no benefit to life!"

Every assassin in the Luo Wang organization who earns the title of 'Heroic Cao' will die within a year, and all of them will die a gruesome death.

Based on the intelligence he gathered on Zhuang Mountain, Lu Wei deduced that the original "powerful chieftain" was killed by Zhuang Jia, Zhuang Jia became the new powerful chieftain, and then, less than a day later, he was killed by himself...

By that calculation, this sword has changed hands at least seven times in six years...

In the world of Qin's Moon, there are times when you still need to believe in feudal superstitions.

The sword energy of Hao Cao's sword is beyond the grasp of ordinary people. If you cannot control it, you will suffer the same fate as those who came before you.

Lu Wei didn't want to gamble on whether his fate was stronger than the sword, and Lu Ni also repeatedly advised him to discard Hao Cao, but after much deliberation, he still brought it to Ji City.

Every bite and sip is ordained by fate.

If we are to truly believe the assessment of this sword, then since we did not obtain it easily, we should not discard it easily either.

Secondly, since Hao Cao is so effective, isn't it a great gift?

Hanging it under the Jade Soul Sword, Lu Wei heard the sound of wind and snow outside had subsided considerably, and then turned and left the room.

He didn't bring either the jade sword or the black sword.

When I got down to the first floor, the strong wind had stopped, leaving only snowflakes still drifting in the air.

This kind of weather is perfect for practicing flying snow.

Without hesitation, Lu Wei went to the backyard, sat down on the snow, and, with the same heart as the falling snowflakes, began to contemplate this world...

Celestial jade and precious stones, scattered like willow catkins and goose feathers.

...

He didn't know how much time had passed when he opened his eyes again, and the snowfall had lessened considerably.

Gently brushing the snow off his shoulders, Lu Wei dispersed, using the Flying Snow Technique to transform into a snowflake and blend into the scenery...

When he reappeared, he was under the eaves of the house in the backyard.

With a "whoosh," Lu Wei exhaled a breath of hot air, a smile playing on his lips. His skills had improved somewhat, and he arrived outside an upper room, tapping lightly with his index finger.

A moment later, the door opened, and Lu Ni, having already sensed his presence, welcomed him in.

"Is Xiaoyan alright? Has she caught a cold?"

With his hands behind his back, he saw Wei Yan wrapped up in bed, motionless, presumably asleep. He didn't go closer, but sat down at the table and chairs in the corner of the room.

Lu Mu's family-trained carpentry skills were still intact; the furniture blueprints he was given were perfectly replicated.

"She is fine. She has the master's Rejuvenating Power within her body and will not be affected by the cold."

Lu Ni found her place and stood down, answering with her eyes lowered.

"Hmm, that's good." Lu Wei looked Lu Ni up and down, getting straight to the point of their visit: "Besides music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, have you studied arithmetic?"

"Know a little bit."

"Not bad~" Lu Wei nodded in satisfaction: "Your status makes it unsuitable for you to go out, and Xiao Yan'er is still young and needs your care from time to time..."

“There is a shortage of manpower in Jicheng. Starting tomorrow, you will be the manager of Luqiu Pavilion and be responsible for the management of this pavilion. You can make decisions on minor matters yourself, and you only need to report to me on major matters.”

I don't keep idle people under my command. Lu Ni has had enough rest since she dealt with Tian Zhong. Her killing business isn't every day, so she might as well do some clerical work to relieve Lu Shan's pressure.

"Lu Ni obeys!" Lu Ni responded softly. Life in the farmhouse was much easier now compared to the time she was in the Net and on the run.

After deciding to break free from the snare and giving birth to her daughter 'Yan', she was no longer as cold-blooded as before, and humanity gradually filled her surroundings.

"Also, after the snow stops, test the strength of my subordinates. You know what to do, right?"

"Understood..."

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As evening approached, Lu Wei instructed his disciples to clear the snow from the training ground in the backyard, creating an open space. He then summoned Shan Yumu Ye Ni.

Knowing in advance the purpose of their trip, the four younger brothers gripped their longswords, their hearts filled with unease. They dawdled and waited in the main hall of Luqiu Pavilion before finally arriving.

Lu Ni felt no pressure or burden at all. She was wearing heavy winter clothes and hadn't changed into her loose martial arts uniform. She had also left the Jingni Sword in the room and was only using an ordinary standard longsword.

"You take turns fighting Lu Ni, I'll just watch from the sidelines."

With his hands behind his back, Lu Wei looked at his shy fourth brother and gave him instructions.

Upon hearing the instruction, Lu Ni swiftly moved to one side of the open space, waiting for her first opponent.

“Hmm…” Shan Yu Mu Ye looked at her calm expression and remained motionless for a long time.

Lu Yu, nudged by Lu Ye from behind, stepped forward and glanced sideways, saying, "Brother Lu... how about the four of us practice together? Lu... Ni is a woman alone..."

The fourth brother didn't really want to be known as someone who 'bullies women'.

Lu Wei gave a soft hum, barely managing not to laugh out loud: "Whoever can defeat Lu Ni, I will give him my Jade Soul Sword!"

"What if all four of us win?"

Lu Ye, who was hiding at the back, lit up when he heard this and asked a follow-up question.

"I can grant each of you one wish unconditionally!"

Lu Wei bit his lower lip and said with utmost seriousness.

"Then I'll go first!" Lu Ye rarely raised his hand before Lu Yu in front of his boss, and quickly stepped onto the martial arts stage.

"Wow, they ran away again!" Lu Yu said indignantly.

The mountain tree is more mature in temperament than the rain-leaf tree.

Hearing Lu Wei say this, they knew that Lu Ni must be very strong.

But since she is the boss's newly recruited subordinate, she is definitely not as good as the boss. If we work hard, we may still have a chance to win.

Besides, women are naturally weaker, so if you stay behind to observe the opponent's moves and then launch a powerful attack when you go on stage, you have a high chance of winning!

Feeling confident in their plan, the two quietly took a step back, leaving Lu Yu alone in the front row.

"I'm sorry, but I absolutely have to win this match!"

After Lu Ye took the stage, he faced Lu Ni, drew his longsword, and immediately launched into a move called "Salted Fish Thrust".

Lu Ni had overheard their conversation clearly, and she didn't care at all about being looked down upon.

An assassin being constantly watched by his target is detrimental to the success of his mission!

He pushed out the longsword with his right thumb, then casually tossed the scabbard aside.

Her opponent's thrust appeared full of openings and was slow. With a simple sidestep, she dodged, flipped her sword, and the short hilt slammed into Lu Ye's head...

With a thud, Lu Ye, who had planned to make a breakthrough even if his opponent dodged the attack and he regained his footing, suddenly felt his mind go blank and his body involuntarily fell to the ground.

"Damn it..." Lu Ni looked down at Lu Ye, who had lost his fighting ability in one move, and subconsciously looked up in Lu Wei's direction:

I went too far and messed up the testing task myself...

Chapter 58 Accident

After watching Lu Ye get knocked down in one move, Yu, Mu, and Shan swallowed hard and followed in his footsteps. None of the four underlings survived a single move against Lu Ni.

At first, Lu Ni was worried that she had gone too far and interrupted her master's test.

But after turning her head to observe and receiving an affirmative nod from Lu Wei, she immediately understood that her master had temporarily changed his mind: encouraging her to continue without leaving any room for compromise.

Well, there's nothing more to say. Lu Ni, going all out, vaguely guessed some of Lu Wei's thoughts and deliberately made the remaining people suffer quite a bit...

Lu Wei summoned his disciples to take the four unconscious underlings back to their respective rooms, and walked out of the martial arts arena expressionlessly.

After tossing the sword aside, Lu Ni, who hadn't received any new instructions, figured her daughter would sleep for a few more hours, so she wasn't in a hurry to leave and kept quiet, following behind her master.

If the management of Shanyu Muye over the past six months can be described as barely satisfactory, then the four of them are completely unqualified in terms of martial arts!

Not only have they not made any progress, but judging from their clumsy sword moves, they have regressed quite a bit!

This not only angered Lu Wei, but also surprised him: his fourth brother had always impressed him as a very diligent martial arts practitioner.

Lu Wei still remembers the New Year's Eve when he first arrived in Jicheng. His fourth brother went to great lengths to earn money by hanging lanterns one by one in order to obtain his own bronze sword.

After their dream came true, the group got up even earlier than their leader every morning, just so they could have more time to practice their swordsmanship.

Later, during their merchant journeys, even when they were in a hurry, Shan Yu Mu Ye would occasionally ask him for tips on the starting moves of a few sword techniques from the You Die Swordplay.

At that time, their eyes were filled with innocent longing as they sought knowledge...

Because of the performance of his four younger brothers, Lu Wei always felt that with their hard work, even if they were a little lacking in talent, they would eventually achieve something with the accumulation of advanced techniques.

When I become rich and powerful, I can then 'help them out'.

However, today's test results gave Lu Wei a new perspective: the life they were enjoying had caused Shan Yu Mu Ye to lose sight of their original aspirations in just a few months...

Or at least, they won't be working as hard as they used to.

The path of martial arts is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind.

For ordinary people, it's difficult to be a little lenient with themselves and then go back to the effort they put in at the beginning.

The fourth brother's retreat today is a great wake-up call for Lu Wei:

Both Shan Yu and Mu Ye are orphans, and all they ever wanted was a peaceful and comfortable life.

Once this goal is achieved, the four of them will naturally relax.

However, their power was ultimately granted by Lu Wei, and if Lu Wei wanted, they could be sent back to the grassroots level at any time...

Lu Wei's ambition is slightly greater than that of his fourth brother, and he has not yet achieved it. Therefore, he has not stopped striving just because he became the general manager of Gonggong Hall and the successor of the hall master.

But if he reaches the pinnacle of his goal in the future, will he still be able to maintain his thirst for knowledge...? Lu Wei had never thought about this question before.

Now, he can't answer that question either.

"If you can't guarantee you won't fall into depravity, then kill all potential enemies and cut off all sources of corruption before you do!"

Silently reciting this sentence to himself, Lu Wei suddenly stopped walking in the backyard.

Lu Ni did not stop. Her expression was serious, and her hands were tucked into her wide sleeves in a knife-like shape. As she passed Lu Wei, she suddenly accelerated and rushed towards the roof of the second floor of Lu Qiu Pavilion.

With a snap, a gray shadow was forced out.