Regardless of when Ying Zheng planned to go to New Zheng, Gongzi An had no time to concern himself with such matters at the moment.
Because in his carriage, a woman wearing form-fitting battle scales and holding a beautiful long sword, voluntarily entered Gongzi An's carriage as soon as the envoy group left Xianyang Palace.
The moment Gongzi An saw this woman, he immediately recognized her identity.
It was simply that the jing ni sword in her hand, one of the Eight Swords of Yue King, was far too striking.
The Eight Swords of Yue King were all in the hands of the Net. And Jing Ni was an outstanding figure within the Net.
Of course, what concerned Gongzi An the most was that Jing Ni's beauty, while perhaps not the absolute best in the Net, was definitely among the top.
After recognizing Jing Ni's identity, Gongzi An was first enlightened, but soon he became somewhat puzzled.
If Gongzi An remembered correctly, at this time, Jing Ni should have received a mission from the Net, to infiltrate Liang in Wei and plot the assassination of Lord Xinling.
He was genuinely curious about what had changed that prevented Jing Ni from going to Wei.
In his mind, the Yinyang Bagua appeared, and the sixty-four hexagrams of the book of changes (yi jing) flashed continuously in Gongzi An's mind.
Soon, Gongzi An let out a long breath, understanding the reason.
Speaking of which, this matter was caused by him scaring Zhao Gao back in Xianyang Palace.
Although the Net had many assassins and its power spread throughout the Seven Kingdoms, if one wanted to select a sword master for Gongzi An, a Prince of Qin, who also had to bear the responsibility of protecting Gongzi An's safety, the selection range was greatly narrowed.
It was almost exclusively limited to the top-tier Net assassins.
For a Heaven-ranked assassin like Jing Ni, even with Zhao Gao's status, it was impossible to casually give Jing Ni to Gongzi An now.
Zhao Gao's status wasn't enough, but Lu Buwei's was!
With the idea of making Gongzi An indulge in women, and preferably die at the hands of a woman.
After Lu Buwei learned of Gongzi An's request, he directly made the decision to recall Jing Ni, who had just arrived in Wei, remove her mission to assassinate Lord Xinling, and instead send Jing Ni to Gongzi An's side.
One can only say that Lu Buwei's sense of smell was truly keen. Even Gongzi An, who was previously considered a useless prince by everyone, suddenly gaining Ying Zheng's attention, made Lu Buwei feel a crisis and prepare for it in advance.
To some extent, Lu Buwei sending Jing Ni to Gongzi An's side, intending for Gongzi An to indulge in women and ideally die as a result, was never simply about targeting Gongzi An. Rather, it was to use Gongzi An's life as a chess piece to demonstrate his deterrent power to King of Qin, Ying Zheng.
As long as Gongzi An's death could make Ying Zheng feel the power of Lu Buwei's influence, then his goal would be achieved.
As for sacrificing a Heaven-ranked assassin like Jing Ni and a Great Qin prince like Gongzi An, this was never a consideration for Lu Buwei.
After scrutinizing Jing Ni, Gongzi An had to admit that Jing Ni indeed possessed the capital to captivate Lord Xinling. Apart from anything else, he could hardly find any fault with Jing Ni's appearance.
Even comparing Jing Ni and Dong Jun, both had their unique charms.
"Net's Jing Ni?" Countless thoughts flashed through Gongzi An's mind like lightning, and he ultimately chose to reveal Jing Ni's identity.
Unexpectedly, Jing Ni showed no surprise at being instantly recognized by Gongzi An; instead, a hint of helplessness appeared on her face.
"Replying to Gongzi. This servant is indeed the former Heaven-ranked assassin of the Net, Jing Ni!" As she spoke, Jing Ni actively presented the jing ni sword in her hand before Gongzi An.
"You said 'former' Heaven-ranked assassin of the Net? Does that mean you are no longer with the Net?" Gongzi An looked at Jing Ni with a playful expression.
"From the moment this servant came to Gongzi's side, I was no longer a person of the Net, but Gongzi's guard, responsible for protecting Gongzi's safety and teaching Gongzi swordplay," Jing Ni stated frankly.
Gongzi An's expression became even more intriguing.
"Just protecting my safety and teaching me swordplay? Nothing else?"
A seductive flush quickly spread across her fair face. Jing Ni lowered her eyelids, appearing as if she was both resisting and inviting.
Gongzi An gasped inwardly.
Was this really Jing Ni? Her words and actions, so adept at manipulating a man's mindset, were simply astonishing!
No wonder even the esteemed Lord Xinling fell for her. Although to assassinate Lord Xinling, Jing Ni not only gave herself to him but even bore him a daughter. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that just the monumental achievement of assassinating Lord Xinling is enough to make one feel her terrifying nature.
While Gongzi An was probing Jing Ni's true intentions.
Inside the Yinyang Family's stronghold.
Just moments after the Great Qin envoy group departed Xianyang, Dong Jun quietly returned to the grand hall, its ceiling adorned with luminous pearls, accompanied by Da Si Ming.
"You said Gongzi An, simply by perusing the ancient texts written by our Yinyang Family ancestors, comprehended Soul Returns Dragon Soaring without a teacher?"
Inside the hall, Eastern Emperor Taiyi's tone was filled with shock, and subtly, there seemed to be a hint of madness hidden within.
Compared to Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
Moon God, whose status was only below Eastern Emperor Taiyi, the Sect Leader, and Dong Jun, now displayed a look of disdain.
"Sister, are you perhaps infatuated with that Gongzi An? To be able to comprehend the method of Soul Returns Dragon Soaring just by perusing the ancient texts written by our Yinyang Family ancestors? I don't think he comprehended it; I think you actively gave all of this to your dear husband, didn't you?" Moon God said mockingly.
Boom!
Terrifying, scorching heat instantly surged from Dong Jun's body.
With what seemed like flickering flames in her eyes, Dong Jun stared intently at Moon God and said, "Are you implying that I betrayed the Yinyang Family? That I taught all the secret arts of the Yinyang Family to Gongzi An?"
"Enough!"
Seeing that Dong Jun and Moon God, the sisters, were about to come to blows, Eastern Emperor Taiyi waved his large sleeve, and an irresistible Dragon Wandering Energy instantly burst forth from his body, forcibly separating Dong Jun and Moon God.
"Soul Returns Dragon Soaring, everyone's comprehension differs. The Soul Returns Dragon Soaring currently passed down in our Yinyang Family has also been refined through generations. If Gongzi An can truly comprehend this secret art from the texts, then his Dragon Wandering Energy will surely be different from that passed down in our Yinyang Family! Have someone test him, and we will know!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi appeared to be a peacemaker, separating Dong Jun and Moon God. But in reality, his words were not without the intention of suppressing Moon God.
Before Dong Jun married Gongzi An, she held the most special position within the Yinyang Family. Even Moon God dared not show the slightest disrespect in front of Dong Jun.
Now, the reason she dared to confront Dong Jun was precisely because Dong Jun had married Gongzi An.
In Moon God's view, the married Dong Jun had lost her status as the Yinyang Family's successor.
This made Moon God, who had always been firmly suppressed by Dong Jun, feel a long-lost sense of satisfaction.
The people of the Yinyang Family not only cultivated eccentric techniques, but their personalities also contained elements of extremism. The seemingly aloof and arrogant Moon God was no exception. And what she had always envied was none other than her elder sister, Dong Jun.