Arriving in Xin Zheng (I)

If it were merely a conflict between the Way of Benevolence and the Way of Hegemony,

Ying Zheng could tolerate it.

Yin and yang were inherently one.

The Way of Benevolence and the Way of Hegemony could also be merged into one.

As Lü Buwei's disciple, Ying Zheng's ideology naturally leaned toward the Eclectic School. To put it bluntly, he was a pragmatist. Whoever's ideas benefited him and benefited the Qin Kingdom, he would put them to use.

It was rare to encounter someone who understood him so well.

Or rather, someone who shared his aspirations.

Ying Zheng truly did not want to let Ye Qingcang leave.

But things had come to this.

Other than accepting it, there was no other choice.

Yes.

A Grandmaster stood behind him.

The leader of the Black Ice Platform.

He might be able to take down Ye Qingcang.

But that was only a possibility.

Ying Zheng knew of Web of Nets' Grandmasters. Even if he had never met them, he had heard their names. Although Yan Ri stood with him and with the Qin Kingdom, and Hei Bai Xuan Jian was insane—practically useless—there were still five other Grandmasters poised to strike. No one could say how many Sword Masters were protecting Ye Qingcang, much less determine Ye Qingcang's own strength and realm.

The risk of making a move was too great.

If it failed, they would become mortal enemies.

Thus, after considering it carefully, Ying Zheng gave up on issuing the order.

He also accepted the fact that Web of Nets had now severed ties with the Qin Kingdom.

The only encouraging news was that, from now on, he no longer needed to worry about assassination attempts from Web of Nets. This was a promise from Web of Nets' new leader. He had failed