Qin Shi Ambitious

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"If you think farmhouses are safe, do you think the police will never notice this blind spot?"

"Farmers will inevitably become its prey. At that time, will the place you thought was the safest still be safe?"

As long as the peasant family is targeted, the leader of this organization and the hall masters, especially the grand hall masters like Lieshan and Shennong, will naturally be under constant scrutiny.

Jing Ni's expression hardened. This was indeed something she had overlooked. Based on her understanding of the Luo Wang, it was obvious what those people would do!

"So you want me to depend on you?"

"You can't reveal your identity to others, but I already knew your secret. Isn't that enough to prove my reliability?"

"The security you desire may not be provided by power, but I can promise you that!"

"And what's the price?"

Chapter 41 Lu Ni

Can a young boy with a youthful face protect himself and his daughter from the threat of the Luo Net?

Jingni was not optimistic about this.

She had fought Lu Wei, who was speaking eloquently, before, and had a general understanding of his strength. Although his methods were indeed strange, it wouldn't be difficult for her to kill him at any cost if she was willing to do so.

This person has neither strong personal martial arts skills nor much power; he is merely a fourth-level manager of a peasant family. On what basis can he utter the word "promise"?

However, to Jingni's utter helplessness, her own daughter had fallen into his hands...

The young man in front of her held the key to 'Yan'er's' life and safety, so even though she looked down on his arrogance, she could only pretend to be persuaded and respectfully ask for his permission.

"Since it's a collaboration, the costs should naturally be mutually beneficial!"

Lu Wei raised his teacup, his eyes gleaming: "Your daughter seems to have some congenital deficiencies."

"In addition, the long hours spent exposed to the elements made her body very weak."

Jingni looked intently at Lu Wei, waiting for him to continue.

"I'm a kind-hearted person, and I can't stand seeing others suffer."

"The head physician Nian Duan is currently at our Gonggong Hall. I asked her to treat your daughter's health at a very low cost."

"She's doing well now, would you like to go see her?"

Meeting the other person's surprised gaze, Lu Wei smiled slowly.

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"Sect Leader Nian Duan!"

Lu Wei, accompanied by Jing Ni, who was dressed as a peasant woman with her hair tied up, arrived at the doctor's residence and found Nian Duan.

This medical sect leader has a large number of patients, so getting extra time from her is not easy. When Lu Wei visited her last night with Xiao Yan'er, he took out several 'small' medical books from the daily treasure chest, which earned him Nian Duan's special attention.

This is the power of knowledge! Fortunately, knowledge is in the hands of good people.

"You've arrived. I just treated that little girl, and she's asleep now. Be careful with your movements."

Physician Nian Duan was dressed in a very simple and unadorned manner, and her reputation in the martial arts world was not particularly prominent. However, Jing Ni, a former top-ranking member of the Luo Wang (a powerful organization), was aware of her medical skills.

Nian Duan noticed that Lu Wei had brought a woman here. Without him having to say anything, she knew why they had come. She gave a few instructions to the disciple who was asking her questions, and then led the two of them to a private room.

She then left on her own, leaving the two wary of each other alone.

Looking closely, the little girl in the cubicle had rosy cheeks and looked much better than when she was in the wild. She was lying on the bed, breathing steadily, and sleeping soundly.

Jingni gently sat down on the edge of the bed, turned to her side, and looked at her daughter's sleeping face. The coldness on her face melted a little, and the thought that she had been hesitating about whether to take the opportunity to snatch the child back and then immediately leave disappeared.

She had been very worried about her daughter's weak condition, and now she actually had the opportunity to have the head of the medical school treat her. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If the other party can help Yan'er get rid of the root of her illness, what does it matter if I kill a few people for this young man Lu Wei?

Her thoughts shifted.

After waiting for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and with Xiao Yan'er still not awake, Lu Wei estimated the time, gently patted Jing Ni's shoulder, and gestured for her to come out with him.

Seeing her daughter's current condition, Jingni no longer resisted and obediently followed him back to the farmhouse.

"Now, the foundation for our cooperation should be stable, right?"

After visiting the medical family's residence, Lu Wei clearly felt that the other party's aura had softened considerably. As long as he negotiated around Jing Ni's weaknesses, the initiative would ultimately be in his hands.

"Thank you," Jingni first bowed politely to him, then said seriously:

"I can kill ten people for you!"

This is a transaction, not a partnership.

Lu Wei wanted Yan to stay by his side forever, so he decisively struck while the iron was hot:

“With Doctor Nian Duan’s help, your daughter will naturally be fine, but to ensure complete safety, the doctor’s advice is to treat both internal and external ailments.”

"Cultivating both inner and outer beauty?" When it came to her daughter, Jing Ni spoke up much more frequently: "What do you mean?"

"Hmph~" Lu Wei did not answer directly, but instead opened his palm, and accelerated the circulation of the Rejuvenation Technique in his body, displaying a silvery-white internal force openly.

"This is..." Sensing the powerful life force from afar, Jing Ni couldn't help but step forward: "Your internal energy..."

"As you can see," Lu Wei clenched his fist, his silvery-white internal energy shattering and dissipating into the air: "Your daughter is too young, and Physician Nian Duan cannot administer strong medicine. The only option is to use special internal energy techniques in the early stages to slowly draw out the excess medicinal power and seal it away..."

"Once she's six years old, she can actively practice this technique, gradually peeling away the medicinal cocoon within her body to absorb the internal energy that has already merged with the medicinal power..."

At this point, Lu Wei stood up, walked closer to Jing Ni, and whispered in her ear, "This is the safest, but not the easiest, treatment plan."

With just a few words of seduction, he walked past Jingni, turning his back to her:

"We already have a foundation for cooperation, and with this cultivation technique as a token of our sincerity, plus the fact that you have no other choice..."

“I have listed these benefits, and all I ask is that you and your daughter join the Gonggong Hall and serve me… How about it?”

Faced with the boy's request, Jingni remained silent for over thirty breaths before taking a step back, kneeling on one knee, bowing her head, and clasping her hands in a fist salute:

"Your subordinate greets your master!" She naturally accepted the other party's conditions.

"Very good~" Lu Wei did not immediately help the other person up, but instead sat back down, propped his chin on one hand, and looked down at Jing Ni:

"Your daughter's name is 'Yan'?"

"Yes."

"What about the last name?"

“...No surname.” Jing Ni’s tone was slightly low.

“She should have a surname,” Lu Wei reopened the black box on the table, took out the Jingni Sword and played with it: “How about taking her father’s surname… Wei?”

"!"

Jing Ni, who was kneeling, was greatly alarmed. She raised her head and looked directly at Lu Wei, her eyes trembling, before quickly lowering her head again: "Yes!"

The secrets the boy knew far exceeded her imagination, but as a former assassin of the Luo Wang organization, since she was willing to serve him as her master, she naturally understood what she should and should not ask.

Those who are caught in a web of traps should be wary of curiosity.

Her daughter's condition is the only thing Jingni cares about right now.

She now roughly understands that what the other party wants is that person's posthumous reputation... Isn't it good that the dead can create value for the living...?

"Wei Yan, your daughter," Lu Wei nodded gently, "what is your own name?"

"Since childhood, I have been addressed by code names... With each promotion in the Luo Wang organization, only the code name changes... I have no real name."

"Is that so?" Observing the new subordinate's posture, Lu Wei slowly stroked his chin: "The Net has its rules, and the Farmers have theirs. You can't do without a name."

"Please bestow a name upon me, Master!" Jing Ni kept her status very low.

“Ni is Ni, and you will also take my surname Lu, so let’s call you Lu Ni.”

“Lu Ni obeys!” Jing Ni accepted the name without any burden; perhaps in her heart, it was still just a code name.

"Alright, enough with the small talk. Now, let's discuss your first mission..."

Standing up from his seat, Lu Wei tossed the Jingni Sword back to Lu Ni's side, turned around, and put his hands behind his back.

"Tian Zhong of Gonggong Hall!"

"During the autumn harvest festival, find an opportunity to leave him completely bewildered."

"My subordinate understands."

A cold voice rang out; killing was something she excelled at.

Chapter 42 Maple Forest Swordplay

(P.S. I was very busy this afternoon. After writing the previous chapter in bits and pieces, I made some minor revisions when I had some free time. The plot has been slightly altered, and it should be more enjoyable to read than the original.)

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Instead of improving yourself, why not smear others?

Lu Wei had indeed planned to secretly accumulate power under Xu Qiu's command before engaging in a spectacular power struggle with Tian Zhong.

But now that Xu Qiu has been ousted ahead of schedule, time is running out, so Lu Wei has no choice but to have Lu Ni deal with Tian Zhong.

"This position of hall master must be mine. Anyone who tries to take it will be asked to meet the ancestor Shennong!"

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A female disciple was recruited into the farm out of nowhere, and this female disciple was extremely beautiful. If they were not careful, she could easily be noticed by someone with ulterior motives and cause some trouble.

Therefore, Lu Ni rarely appeared in public in the following days, and when she went out during the day, she would only take care of Xiao Yan'er at Nian Duan's place.

Around 3 AM, she would go out for about half an hour, presumably to scout out Tian Zhong's residence.

With her skills, plus Lu Wei as an "insider" who could provide all kinds of information, Tian Zhong would be beheaded the moment he showed the slightest flaw.

As the autumn harvest festival draws ever closer, the atmosphere in the farmhouse gradually becomes lively. Everyone greets each other with smiles, and the minor conflicts that would have previously led to fights have all disappeared.

But hidden beneath this lively scene, crisscrossing dark threads are quietly sketching out a conspiracy...

On the morning before the Autumn Harvest Festival, Lu Wei sensed a figure darting into his room while he was asleep, but he didn't recognize the figure as a stranger.

He quickly opened his eyes and found Lu Ni kneeling on one knee in front of his bed: "Master, there's a special situation!"

Undeterred by the sudden snowfall, Lu Wei sat up, propping the pillow against his back: "Tian Zhong?"