Traveling Together

"I didn't realize you were so brave!" Ye Qingcang smiled and pointed to the carriage behind him. Even though he knew Han Fei was one of the main characters in this star system, this kind of courage was something not every main character could possess. "A normal person would have been scared away by this horse long ago. You are the first person to dare to invite me to ride in it."

"I had no choice... I drank the wine you treated me to, so it's only right and proper that I express my gratitude... Otherwise, if I didn't even dare to speak up, wouldn't that be subtly lowering my judgment of people?"

I don't care whether I lose face or not.

"I can't let you lose face."

"Furthermore, judging from Brother Ye's temperament, he shouldn't be the kind of person who enjoys others bowing and scraping to him... Am I right?"

Han Fei smiled and put the necklace away.

Of course, he could pawn the necklace to the other party.

But he didn't do that.

It wasn't just because Ye Qingcang had just offered to treat him to drinks, creating an indebted relationship. Only an indebted relationship could serve as an excuse and reason to deepen the bond. Another reason was that Ye Qingcang had just revealed his ability to turn stone into gold. With this secret technique, Ye Qingcang was certainly not short of money. Insisting on using a necklace to settle the debt meant that he looked down on Ye Qingcang Ye Qingcang wanted to draw a line between them. That's what social interaction is all about.

Of course, this is just social interaction among intelligent people.

For ordinary people.

They'll only be thinking about how to repay this favor as soon as possible.

No loss, no debt.

Only then can one have a clear conscience.

"Hearing what Brother Han said, I knew... I hadn't misjudged you."

Ye Qingcang and laughed.

The tavern owner brought over a wine jar.

I picked one up and tossed it around.

Then, he walked toward the carriage not far away.

He nodded to Han Fei, signaling Han Fei to follow, but whether Han Fei was willing to follow was up to Han Fei. However, this didn't stop Han Fei from talking as he walked. "Speaking of which, it's fine for Brother Han to call me Brother Ye, but it's a bit problematic for me, Brother Ye, to call Brother Han 'brother'... So, out of curiosity, I'd like to ask how old Brother Han is this year... to see who's got the wrong name."

"Me?"

"Hmm... I'm twenty-two."

"However, given that this year's birthday has already passed."

"You could say he's twenty-three, that's fine too."

"Where is Brother Ye?"

Han Fei followed along with great interest.

It's true that his legs are an extension of his body.

If he doesn't want to go, that's fine too.

However, Ye Qingcang's gesture did not contain any malicious intent.

They walked and talked, the distance wasn't far.

No need to shout.

That's definitely a good idea.

There's nothing wrong with this invitation.

So, since Ye Qingcang's carriage wasn't far from the white horse he was riding, both under the shade of trees outside the tavern, Han Fei greeted the tavern owner and followed with the two jars of wine he had ordered. He tore open the seal on one of the jars, fed the horse wine, and waited for Ye Qingcang's reply.

"Me? I'm sixteen this year."

"I haven't had my birthday yet."

"It seems that Brother Han has addressed me incorrectly."

"I am younger than Brother Han."

"If Brother Han thinks highly of me, you can just call me Qingcang or A Ying."

Ye Qingcang also tore open the red cover.

I took a bite and thought it was alright.

So he leaned out from behind the carriage and gestured to ask Startled Salamander if she wanted a drink.

At the same time, multitask.

Half-jokingly, half-seriously, he said to Han Fei, who was not far away, "However, in terms of experience, I consider myself a bit older, because many people have said that I look like a middle-aged man of about forty, without any of the vitality of a young person."

"Having the experience of a forty-year-old at sixteen is not necessarily a bad thing."

"Being old is no good."

"With a lifespan of one hundred years."

"I have seventy-seven years left to live, and you have eighty-four years left... So you'll live a few more years than me."

"We'll see."

"A hundred years of life is but a fleeting moment."

"Brother Ye has more than twenty years of life experience ahead of his age... to be honest, I really envy him."

Since horses don't need spoons to drink alcohol.

No straw is needed.

It will drink it by itself.

Han Fei, while holding the wine jar, turned his head to look at Ye Qingcang, and naturally saw Ye Qingcang's gesture of handing over the wine.

Curious, he asked, "Who is that...?"

"Uh... it's nothing, just a prisoner."

"I just grabbed it on the street."

"If there's anything different... maybe it's that she's prettier?"

Looking at Jing Ni lying in the trailer, wrapped in a black robe and covered with a straw raincoat, looking like a Startled Salamander at first glance, Ye Qingcang helplessly nudged her arm with a wine jar. "Have a couple of sips... Milk tea and wine are two different things, don't you want to try some?"

Startled Salamander slowly opened her eyes.

His gaze was icy.

It contains murderous intent.

But the thought that she couldn't defeat the unknown humanoid creature in front of her Startled Salamander Ni to sit up. Her face darkening slightly, she took the wine jar, tilted her head back, and gulped down a large mouthful. Then, she thrust the jar forward, her tone curt and unyielding, as if to say, "Try it... nothing else, right?"

"No... Brother Ye, this, this, this... you call this a prisoner?"

Han Fei was immediately taken aback.

Because Startled Salamander's Masks was broken.

It was shattered by Ye Qingcang in the previous battle.

So, as soon as Startled Salamander stood up and took the wine, her truly stunningly beautiful face was exposed to Han Fei's view.

Han Fei, curious, immediately put the wine jar on the ground.

They came running over in a flash.

He moved closer.

He scrutinized Startled Salamander with an unadulterated gaze.

Then, he exclaimed with admiration, "Her beauty is truly breathtaking... Brother Ye, you are so lucky! Why don't I have such fortune?"

The white horse beside it silently kicked its hoof.

What we're saying is that love can disappear, right?

Could you please consider my feelings?

"Even if you had the luck, you couldn't catch her." Just as Han Fei didn't hold back in praising Startled Salamander's appearance, Ye Qingcang didn't hesitate to criticize Han Fei. He took the Jing Ni Sword from beside Jing Startled Salamander and handed it to Han Fei, gesturing for him to examine it. "Take a look at this first..."

"Sword?"

Han Fei took it curiously.

Apply slight pressure with both hands.

He drew the pink longsword.

He carefully examined the longsword in his hand.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly said, "The hilt has a salamander head in the center, the end of the blade is a lotus flower, the tip has an inner notch, and there is another thin sword inside. The blade has three indentations on each side, and the overall color is pink, extremely beautiful... If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Jing Ni Sword, one of the legendary Eight Swords of King Yue of Yue... But as far as I know, all Eight Swords of King Yue have been collected by the Net. Could this be it?"

"Startled Salamander"

"One of the Heaven Ranked Assassin."

Ye Qingcang nodded, not keeping him in suspense, and gave the answer directly.

Han Fei remained silent for two or three seconds.

She sheathed the Jing Ni Sword in her hand again.

He handed it back to Ye Qingcang.

At the same time, he said with a wry smile, "It seems that Brother Ye's skills are even better than I imagined, actually managing to capture this Heaven Ranked Assassin from the Net alive..."

As is widely known.

Capturing someone alive is much more difficult than killing them.

It's like how creation is always more difficult than God of Destruction.

Before he left Little Sage Village, his master Xun Zi talked to him about the masters of the world, including the Eight Swords of King Yue.

The only question is, who exactly is behind these Eight Swords of King Yue?

His master, Xun Zi, also did not know.

Anyway, what his master told him was that Eight Swords of King Yue were for Grandmaster.

And they were able to capture a Grandmaster alive.

Even if they are not experts above the Grandmaster level, they are probably not far from the so-called Heaven-Human Realm, which is above the Grandmaster level.

No wonder they can make a living in the Jianghu.

A master of alchemy.

He possesses the strength of a guaranteed Grandmaster.

It could even be above the Grandmaster level.

The world is vast; as long as one does not offend the emperors of various countries, there is nowhere one cannot go.

"Speaking of which, Brother Ye, did you come here deliberately to wait for me?"

Seeing Ye Qingcang take back the sword, he then threw the Jing Ni Sword to Startled Salamander without hesitation, Startled Salamander, who seemed to have lost all will to live, caught with her own hand.

Han Fei's eyelids twitched slightly.

He couldn't fathom how much confidence one needed to dare to pull off this move.

This prevented Startled Salamander from even having the thought of running away.

Even with the Jing Ni Sword in hand, they dared not move.

But none of that matters, because he is more interested in Ye Qingcang, or more precisely, in the purpose of Ye Qingcang's visit.

But Han Fei misunderstood.

Ye Qingcang had no misunderstanding.

He waved his hand, quite appreciating Han Fei's honesty, but still explained, "Brother Han, you're overthinking it. I came here only to collect some resources. Meeting you, Brother Han, was purely coincidental... There's no other way. The poor study literature, the rich study martial arts. If I want to advance further, I'll inevitably have to invest a lot of resources. I'd have to eat ginseng by the basketful. Even if I were rich and could turn stones into gold, I couldn't support my own consumption... As for why I took this route, it's because it's the closest to Xinzheng. Xinzheng have a friend there, and I wanted to meet her and see if she had any useful connections that could help me... No matter how you look at it, one person's strength can't compare to the strength of many."

"I see..." Han Fei stroked his chin, a thought flashing through his mind, and then seemingly boldly invited, "My home is in Xinzheng. It seems we'll have the honor of traveling together from here on out!"

"It's a pleasure to travel with someone as witty as Brother Han."

"This is also good news for me."

Ye Qingcang did not reject Han Fei's suggestion.

He took the wine jar that Startled Salamander handed back and took a sip of the wine inside.

Then he suggested, "Shall we walk?"

"Let's go!"

Just as Ye Qingcang admired Han Fei, Han Fei also admired Ye Qingcang.

However, they have different reasons for appreciating each other.

Ye Qingcang admired Han Fei because Han Fei was a talented person.

In addition, Han Fei of this galaxy is truly intelligent.

From nothing to something.

It almost brought down the Night Curtain.

If it weren't for the intervention of Ying Zheng Ying Zheng, it would have been uncertain whether the world of these Seven Kingdoms would ultimately belong to Han or Qin.

Because Han Fei was measured in his use of people.

He has enough cards in his hand.

For example, Zhang Liang.

The title of "Sage of Strategy" is not just for show. He can devise strategies within the command tent and win battles a thousand miles away. With him around, not only can he be worth the entire Qin Kingdom's think tank, but even if they adopt a passive defensive posture, the Qin Kingdom's think tank will still be helpless against him.

In addition, Wei Zhuang has sufficient ability to command troops.

They might not be able to defeat a famous general like Wang Jian.

A famous general who conquered six states.

That's no exaggeration.

But when facing opponents like Meng Tian and Li Xin, Wei Zhuang would still not lose.

In addition, Han Fei himself possessed the ability to formulate laws.

There were also several other states that resisted Qin Kingdom.

For example, the Xiang Clan.

All six kingdoms have been destroyed, yet they're still causing trouble there.

If the world were truly divided in two, the Xiang Clan would definitely help Han Fei, because the Qin Kingdom was the Xiang Clan's enemy, and that was the reason.

In addition, there are many other talented people among the six states.

Yan Dan would also help Han Fei.

Because his country was also destroyed by the Qin Kingdom.

Of course, if the situation in the world really developed to that point, the Han Kingdom, led by Han Fei, would obviously not have remained confined to a small corner of the land.

They have long been expanding their territory outwards.

In ancient warfare, territory determined the population size.

The size of the population further determines the number of troops.

Why is Prime Minister Zhuge so highly praised by later generations?

Because not everyone can operate nine mines from a single mine!

Not everyone can maintain a high level of dominance and offensive momentum while attacking nine mines with only one mine, forcing the side that clearly has the advantage in resources and strategic space to the defensive!

Just like Cao Ren, the celestial general.

Cao Ren was once invincible in every battle.

Then, he encountered Lord Guan.

He's a better fighter than him.

They managed to turn him into a famous defensive general.

Of course.

Prime Minister Zhuge's loyalty is also commendable.

But in comparison.

His abilities are even more surprising.

In short, if things really come to that point, Han Fei will face just as many troubles, but considering all factors, given time, he can indeed put up a fight against the Qin Kingdom Han Fei.

If at that time it was Three-legged Cauldron power struggle.

For example, the Zhao Kingdom survived.

Or perhaps the Qi Kingdom survived.

Or perhaps the Chu Kingdom survived.

Using chaos to disrupt order would actually lower the chances of victory for the Qin Kingdom.

Because the Qin Kingdom was renowned for its fierce and powerful forces.

Bai Qi, this Killing God, is even more terrifying.

Everyone will be watching you closely.

The best course of action would be to trap you at Hangu Pass and prevent you from leaving for generations.

In short, Ye Qingcang admired about Han Fei was his talent.

What Han Fei admired about Ye Qingcang was his temperament.

That kind of temperament that is not bound by worldly conventions.

Startled Salamander.

The Heaven Ranked Assassin the Net organization.

They arrested me without warning, what can you do about it?

If you meet someone on the street who catches your eye, you can immediately become friends without needing a reason, or even with any ulterior motive.

He doesn't speak in a refined or literary style.

Thinking outside the box.

A new word can pop up every now and then.

Upon closer examination, it actually makes a lot of sense.

Take experience, for example.

It would be impossible for someone who doesn't have a certain level of understanding of the world to come up with this term, let alone propose two different ages.

And such a quick-witted and strong person.

Honestly.

This perfectly matches the criteria of his partner who wanted to work together to reform and save Han Kingdom!

Moreover, Ye Qingcang just said that.

He has friends in Xinzheng.

To be recognized as a friend by such an outstanding person.

Presumably, he is not an ordinary person.

Once he arrives, he'll get to know the people there, and with his connections, his chances of success against General Ji Wuye of the Han Kingdom and his men—or rather, against the Night Curtain —will increase significantly. He certainly won't miss this opportunity.