Red Lotus (4)

Han Fei's lips twitched slightly.

Turn your head away.

I took a sip of wine.

No reply.

But the answer is already out.

Or rather, it is obvious.

Ye Qingcang slapped his forehead speechlessly, unsure of what to say. After a moment of silence, he realized that keeping quiet wasn't a good idea, so he chuckled and complained, "No wonder she gave me different excuses both times I asked about her identity. I thought she was a young lady from a wealthy family, or even a palace maid or one of the Han King's favorite concubines... I never expected it to be her... But thinking about it, it makes sense. It's unlikely that anyone else would know so much about the Jianghu."

Upon hearing this, even Han Fei, who was drinking alone, was stunned.

The reason he drank alone was simple.

My sister has a boyfriend!

He was heartbroken as the older brother!

Of course, he was still quite pleased. Although he had only spent a short time with this Brother Ye, Ye Qingcang —less than three hours from their first meeting to their current companionship—he genuinely admired Brother Ye's talent and knowledge. Even without witnessing the scene firsthand, he could imagine that his sister, Hong Lian, would be very happy to be with him. At the very least, compared to those rigid and dogmatic scions of noble families, being in love with someone like Ye Qingcang meant she wouldn't be bound by rules.

From this point of view...

Ye Qingcang is a perfect match for Hong Lian.

At least one of them.

To put it bluntly, at Hong Lian's level, she no longer needs to worry about survival. Even if the power struggle is accompanied by bloodshed, it is difficult for her, who is not involved, to be affected by it.

Above, her father, King An of Han, was protecting Hong Lian.

As is widely known.

Among all of King An of Han's daughters.

Hong Lian was the most beloved.

Of course, if men are included, the Crown Prince's status is higher.

However, that was only due to political factors.

Every country must have Crown Prince.

The king must also have an heir.

Other factors are not taken into account.

King An of Han still favored his daughter Hong Lian more.

Going down the line, he has his older brother to back him up.

If he succeeds.

Hong Lian will never lack wealth and honor in her life.

Therefore, as long as Hong Lian is happy and adheres to principles, and there are no issues of interests or practical considerations, that is the best course of action.

What ordinary people call "climbing the social ladder".

For Hong Lian, it simply doesn't exist.

Furthermore, it's really not true to say that Ye Qingcang is unworthy of Hong Lian.

Let's put it this way: if Ye Qingcang were to take out those four items he possessed, becoming a marquis or prime minister would be a piece of cake. No country, including Qin Kingdom, would mind going to war with the Han Kingdom to satisfy Ye Qingcang's desires, taking Hong Lian back as a gift to Ye Qingcang. That's the Warring States period.

After all, given the military strength of the Qin Kingdom.

Once the food supply keeps up...

The other six countries basically have nothing to do.

Moreover, conversely, no matter who wins the final battle among the Seven Kingdoms, the issue of feeding the people will remain unavoidable. Even if Ye Qingcang, who has mastered these four crops, is not qualified to be deified, he could easily be made a saint. If this were during the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, he would undoubtedly be the ruler of the world. Yu the Great only gained the recognition of the people by controlling the floods. Even Yu the Great would not dare to say that he could win for the merit of ensuring that the people would not go hungry.

In that case, to be honest, it is Hong Lian who is not good enough for Ye Qingcang.

Besides his future prospects, Ye Qingcang's martial prowess can also be mentioned.

Because the future is always uncertain.

If Ye Qingcang dies.

As for the future, that's just wishful thinking.

In today's world, force and power are the foundation of everything.

However, even from this point of view, Ye Qingcang's foundation is incredibly solid. After all, the infamous Net's Heaven Ranked Assassin, Startled Salamander, is currently sitting obediently on the trailer. As one of the world's most renowned top experts, even if not one of the very few, the fact that someone could capture her alive is definitely one of the best. Her martial arts skills are extremely high, and it is estimated that a hundred or so people cannot get close to her. Without directly clashing with the army, she can basically come and go as she pleases.

Therefore, Han Fei was experiencing a bitter pride.

She was proud of her younger sister's good taste.

They recognized such talent at first glance.

He felt bitter because his younger sister had kept it from him.

No, let me tell you, is it really necessary to hide such an important matter from your brother?

We're the siblings, okay?

If you don't believe your father, that's one thing. But if you actually tell him, given his personality, he'll most likely be furious and immediately decide on the marriage. This is because this era doesn't promote free love, and parents have the right to decide their children's marriages. To avoid turning a good thing into a bad thing, it's best not to say anything.

It's understandable that people don't trust the Crown Prince and Han Yu, the Fourth Highness. These two aren't good people, especially the Crown Prince, who's a complete idiot. Han Yu might be able to put up a fight with Ji Wuye, though he'll probably lose in the end. But if it were the Crown Prince, forget about a fight; he'd be a puppet. He might promise you a secret one minute and then sell you out the next.

You're already being cautious enough by not trusting the maids around you, because they are your personal maids and absolute confidantes. In this era, it's a major taboo for a servant to betray their master. Even if the master dies, the maid who betrayed you will be executed for disloyalty. Unless they are seeking revenge and determined to exchange their lives for yours, the other maids will do their best to cover up any terrible secrets they discover, because they are already bound to you and have no other choice in this life.

But no matter what I say, why don't even I, the Ninth Brother, believe it?

Has my trust level dropped to this point without me even realizing it?

Therefore, while silently marveling at how his younger sister had grown up, Han Fei calmed his complicated feelings. At least he had met his brother-in-law ahead of time, and he was alright. He wasn't a good-for-nothing or Xiao Bai, which made him feel a little more at ease.

But Ye Qingcang sighed.

But it was like a giant hammer.

It hit his head so hard it was buzzing.

It took Han Fei more than ten seconds to finally react.

Immediately.

In the instant that he realized it.

It exploded.

He lost his composure and shouted, "You don't know Hong Lian's identity?"

"Should I know?"

Ye Qingcang countered with a question.

Well-reasoned and supported by evidence.

At least that's how it sounds to Startled Salamander.

After all, Ye Qingcang had said before that he had asked the other party about his identity twice, but the other party chose to refuse to answer both times. As the saying goes, why bother with past acquaintances when you meet someone? Being friends on paper is not necessarily a bad thing.

In that case, isn't it perfectly normal not to know each other?

"Then how did you hand over the Jade Seal Machine to her?"

Han Fei astutely grasped the crux of the problem, his face filled with disbelief.

Startled Salamander unfold, was taken aback by what she heard.

Then, he fell into deep thought.

yes.

How did Hong Lian obtain the Jade Seal Machine?

It couldn't have fallen from the sky, could it?

"Hmm... in that case, it's very likely that it fell from the sky."

"Or it's floating in the water."

"Or perhaps she picked it up by the roadside."

Ye Qingcang answered quite seriously.

Han Fei wasn't the only one who felt his intelligence had been insulted.

There's also Startled Salamander on the trailer.

Of course, Ye Qingcang had decent emotional intelligence. He could see the disbelief in Han Fei's eyes, so he raised his hand, manipulated the space, and proved his innocence. "I know this answer sounds absurd, but to be honest, I don't know how she got the Jade Seal Machine... I created the Jade Seal Machine, and my purpose in creating it was to better understand the world. So, I used the power of space to throw them into unknown places, like a message in a bottle... You might not understand this because you don't know what a message in a bottle is. In short, it's casting a wide net, and whether you catch any fish depends on luck... So, I don't know who got which Jade Seal Machine. I only know the total number of Jade Seal Machine I threw out, and how many people have contacted me."

At Ye Qingcang's fingertips.

A Jade Seal Machine spun idly.

Suddenly, it vanished into thin air.

It suddenly appeared in my palm.

At Ye Qingcang's prompting, Han Fei tentatively reached out and touched the Jade Seal Machine, but only touched a wisp of air. However, at the same time, when a visible transparent fluctuation appeared, the Jade Seal Machine, which had just been in a state of air, suddenly turned into a solid object and fell into Han Fei's palm. Han Fei subconsciously grasped it, which then made Han Fei fall silent.

a long time.

Han Fei then released his grip.

He also spoke up and expressed his thoughts.

"This reminds me of a sword."

"Han Guang".

"Light shines without form, but it does not cease to exist."

"Although... I cannot comprehend this profound spatial principle, if I were to compare it to the principle of light and shadow, I should be able to understand some of it."

Han Fei was not a member of the Taoist School school.

I am not very familiar with Taoist School classics.

If he is Taoist School.

Or perhaps they are from the Yin Yang Family.

We are probably familiar with space, something that is invisible and intangible, because the Taoist School sages have put forward ideas about space, even if they are very basic, but the basics are enough.

However, all paths lead to the same destination.

Han Fei used Confucianism and Legalism to explore the principles of space.

Of course, this is just theoretical speculation.

That does indeed have some merit.

Although Ye Qingcang's explanation was more intuitive. "Space can be roughly considered as our environment. The world is composed of space, just as fish live in water, we also live between heaven and earth. Therefore, defining it precisely becomes space... For those who have mastered the Dao of Space, like myself, based on the proportions I've mastered, I can instantly appear at a certain location. For example, I can instantly disappear from the Han Kingdom and appear in the Qin Kingdom. Theoretically, as long as there are coordinates at a location, and as long as the proportions I've mastered are sufficient, I can Teleport... However, even without coordinates, I can teleport randomly, but the location is uncertain and the risk is relatively high... Does Brother Han understand the principle behind my Jade Seal Machine now?"

"Could it be...?"

Startled Salamander uttered only half a sentence in a daze.

It seemed as if she had remembered something.

Ye Qingcang didn't hide it from Startled Salamander.

Anyway, the other party had already guessed. "That's right, the reason I can appear in front of you instantly is because I've planted spatial coordinates on your body. This means that you can't avoid any of my attacks; the only choice is whether I want you to avoid them or not... At the same time, I have the ability to attack you from any angle, and traditional offense and defense are almost ineffective... There are only three solutions. The first is to avoid being touched by me, because spatial coordinates can't be implanted remotely. The second is for you to also master this special power of space and wash away the coordinates I planted in your body. The third is to cut off part of your own limbs, because once spatial coordinates are planted, even the soul will be infected. If I touch your left hand, simply cutting off that piece of skin won't work; the only solution is to sever the hand."

Startled Salamander subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.

The spot where Ye Qingcang's punch landed was right here.

But how could she possibly remove it?

Amputation is feasible.

But the location meant she couldn't sever the limbs there.

No wonder Ye Qingcang wasn't afraid she would run away.

This spatial coordinate exists.

At Ye Qingcang's speed.

Even if she escapes to the ends of the earth, Ye Qingcang will find and capture her.

Startled Salamander silently retreated into a state of self-isolation.

However, Han Fei did figure it out.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly said, "Brother Ye, may I ask a slightly presumptuous question... Judging from what you've said, are you perhaps not from one of the Seven Kingdoms?"

"He emerged from the Thunderclap Academy."

"I and the others were hunted down by him because we saw how he appeared... The others are all dead, but I am still alive."

What do you think?

Whether it was out of sullen resentment or to accuse Ye Qingcang of being unreasonable, Jing Startled Salamander interrupted and answered Han Fei's question before Ye Qingcang, while looking at Ye Qingcang.

"It's easy to want to die."

"But we are never meant to die."

"Be careful when using reverse psychology next time."

"At least don't look like you're expecting me to kill you."

Ye Qingcang's experience far surpassed that of a simple assassin like Jing Startled Salamander. Just as Startled Salamander was oblivious to human nature, Ye Qingcang saw through Startled Salamander's intentions at a glance. After casually tapping Startled Salamander, he turned to Han Fei and explained with a smile, "Brother Han, do you know that the stars in the sky are like travelers looking into the distance... Within ten steps, you can see me clearly; within a hundred steps, you can still see my face; within a thousand steps, you can only see my figure; within ten thousand steps, you can only see a blurry shadow... I come from the starry sky, and in the starry sky, I am but an ant. The starry sky is also called the Star River, with its rolling waves, and I am merely crossing it by chance."

"What a grand vision, Brother Ye!"

"A race across the Star River, how magnificent and awe-inspiring!"

Compared to this, the human world is nothing special!

"It's a pleasure to know Brother Ye!"

"If fate allows, wouldn't I also like to go to this Star River and experience the thrill of crossing it?"

Han Fei remained silent for a long time, then suddenly picked up the wine pot.

Hold it horizontally.

He met Ye Qingcang's gaze.

Even if they received such horrifying information at the last minute.

This great talent from the late Warring States period still demonstrated his abilities.

Not only did he regain his composure in a very short time.

He even dared to drink and make vows with Ye Qingcang.

"Done?"

"Dry!"

Ye Qingcang also picked up the wine jar.

It lightly bumped against the wine pot in Han Fei's hand.

He took a swig of wine.

Only in this way will it be interesting, and he will certainly want to experience it for himself. Otherwise, if the world is full of people who are all bark and no bite or who make a fuss over nothing, and everything is the same, it will only make him lose his fighting spirit to explore.