Chapter 292 Silence

A sliding door made of huanghuali blocks the courtyard from the inner room. Two young Guigu disciples stand on each side, each holding a sword.

After not seeing each other for a long time, both Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang had changed a lot, but when they actually met, they didn't talk much.

"Xiaozhuang, I was very happy when you left Lu Buwei's mansion."

After a long time, Gai Nie expressed his feelings that he had had a year ago and had been buried in his heart.

"Why? Because in the future, you won't have to face an opponent you are destined to face?"

"Maybe this is a reason!"

Faced with Wei Zhuang's doubts, Gai Nie sighed.

Vertical and horizontal, living and fighting each other, are destined opponents, but they are also fellow travelers in the long river of time. If Wei Zhuang continues to stay there, the showdown between them may be faster than imagined.

"Brother, are you afraid?"

Wei Zhuang looked at Gai Nie, his scorching eyes piercing Gai Nie with a sharpness, but he only heard Gai Nie smile.

"Xiaozhuang, long time no see, have you learned to joke?"

Gai Nie's strength does not lie in his gentleness, but in the competitive spirit born out of his gentleness.

The same disciples of Guigu are of the same kind. Even though their styles of behavior are different, their essence is the same.

The corners of Wei Zhuang's mouth turned up slightly, as if he was a little pleased.

"Brother, it seems that the luxurious life of the Qin royal family has not changed you."

"What about you? In the world, your reputation has been very famous recently. But, I don't know what you are doing?"

"If you want to defeat your enemy, the first step is to make him unaware of your purpose."

"Enemy?"

"The best way to stay strong is to devour your enemies."

Gai Nie smiled and did not comment on Wei Zhuang's words, but he knew clearly what Wei Zhuang was going to do.

"In South Korea, the only goal worthy of your attention is Night. Is this the purpose of setting up Quicksand?"

"Devouring powerful opponents is just a means of quicksand, not the goal."

Wei Zhuang turned his head, Zhang Liang walked in, came to Wei Zhuang, and asked softly.

"Is Mr. Shang still talking to Mr. Ninth?"

"The two of them seemed to be having a great time talking to each other. Zifang, what do you want?"

"Just now outside, someone handed me this copper pipe and said he wanted to give it to you."

Wei Zhuang glanced at it. This was one of the ways Zhao Shuang used to communicate with him, but it was unexpected to be so open and above board.

Wei Zhuang took out the silk book inside from the copper tube and read the contents with a narrow expression on his face.

"Zifang, haven't you always wanted to study abroad?"

Zhang Liang raised his head slightly, wondering what Wei Zhuang meant by this.

On top of the ruins, next to the dead rocks, Lao Ai sat alone, looking at her hands, and fell into confusion.

The summer sun was shining, and just a year ago, Lao Ai's heart was filled with high morale. After putting down the Tunliu Rebellion and gaining military merit, Lao Ai became the Changxin Marquis of the Qin Dynasty.

Now, the power of his men is stronger than before. Even in Qin, he was able to compete with Lu Buwei.

But in the battle not long ago, Xuanjian's sword wind that hit his face reminded him of the days when he was rolling in the dirt a long time ago.

"Master Hou!"

A feminine feeling emerged from his heart with this sound, and Lao Ai raised his head. Next, he had to make a decision.

And this decision depends on the answer of the person in front of you.

"I got a piece of information not long ago. Ji Wuye in the night said that this information came from you. Now, I want to know, right?"

Zhao Gao had already expected this situation. However, he still didn't expect that Ji Wuye's integrity would be so low and he would sell him out so quickly.

"That's true!"

Lao Ai looked at Zhao Gao like a wild beast about to eat people, suppressing his voice.

"Give me an explanation."

"When Zhao Shuang was besieged and killed in Prince Han's house, Ji Wuye was very dissatisfied with Prince Han and wanted to stay out of the matter. But without his help, it would be difficult for Luo Yue's plan to succeed. Therefore, the servant took advantage of Ji Wuye's suspicion and spread the rumors. Got this lie."

"Is it just a lie?"

Lao Ai breathed a sigh of relief, because this result meant that he did not have to make that difficult choice. It also meant that the pair of eyes hidden in the darkness that had been staring behind him for so many years did not actually exist.

"Master Hou, Ji Wuye was tricked by Zhao Shuang. He just came out of prison and cannot take revenge, so he places his hope in us and hopes Master Hou can learn from it."

"I understand, please step back!"

"yes!"

Zhao Gao turned around with a contemptuous smile on his face. The man behind him had a noble status, but Zhao Gao saw the cowardice he showed in just a moment and felt a little contempt in his heart.

The snare should not be in the hands of people like you.

Zhao Gao stepped forward, his heart filled with desire.

"Has Lao Ai retreated?"

Xuanjian stood behind Zhao Shuang, and in front of them was a mechanism white tiger.

Gongshuxiu stood behind Baihu's buttocks and was debugging.

"Luo Wang lurked and hid behind the Qin army."

The small courtyard in the mountains reveals tranquility in the afternoon. The wooden floor in the house was opened, and underground was a dark room where the machine beasts were stored. Looking out the window from Xuanjian's point of view, one can see several mountain peaks hidden behind the clouds and mist, among which are the machine nests.

A large mechanism nest is more complex and secretive than a military fortress. It stores many mechanisms, and there are many fulcrums on the periphery.

Just like this small courtyard, it looks ordinary, but inside it is a stronghold for repairing mechanical objects. The mechanical objects repaired from here will be transported directly to the mechanism nest through underground secret passages.

The highest achievement of the Mohist Mechanism Technique, the Mechanic City, is under the direct control of the giant. In addition, Zhao Shuang has three large strongholds established using the Mechanism Technique.

The Mojia Workshop in Yongdi, the Moxia Residence in Yunmeng, and this Sanchuan Agency Nest.

These three large strongholds each have different purposes and require different external environments. It is more in Zhao Shuang's interest to prevent this agency nest from being exposed to outsiders' eyes.

Because once the confidentiality is lost, the biggest bargaining chip is lost.

"Is there ever a time when Luo Shen is afraid?"

Gongshu Xiu put down the tools in his hands, stood up, and patted his butt.

The dust scattered and fell to the ground. Gongshu Xiu stared at the huge machine beast in front of him, his eyes full of longing.

"It is indeed one of the highest crystallizations of the Mohist machine arts. I have been trying to improve it these days, but I have failed. Nothing in its design is superfluous. The wisdom of the Mohist giant is really amazing!"

Xuanjian smiled and asked curiously.

"As the heir of a public loser, is it appropriate to say this?"

"I am different from Gong Shuqiu's stubbornness. He only wants to defeat the Mohists, but what I want to think about is whether I can combine the domineering mechanism technique with the non-attack mechanism technique to create a more powerful mechanism object?"

Xuan Jian shook his head, feeling helpless towards the person in front of him.

"As soon as the net is removed, the trap nest is safe. Lord, what should we do next?"

"Quiet!"

Zhao Shuang smiled and replied.