Ying Yuan sat alone on the dragon throne, looking at the empty hall, his heart filled with anger and helplessness. He didn't expect that he would be tricked by Wei Zhuang.

Where will this sudden palace coup lead the Qin Dynasty?

Outside the palace, shouts and cries of killing shook the heavens. Ying Yuan sat on the dragon throne, his expression unchanged, as if everything was under control. He tapped the armrests, once, twice, three times, in a slow and steady rhythm, in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside the palace.

"Zhao Gao," Ying Yuan finally spoke in a low voice, "Is my 'net' ready?"

Zhao Gao bowed and said, "Your Majesty, everything is ready and we are just waiting for your order."

Ying Yuan sneered, "Very good. Let Luowang go out and cooperate with the imperial guards to catch these traitors in one fell swoop!"

"Yes!" Zhao Gao took the order and left, his figure quickly disappearing outside the palace gate.

Ying Yuan stood up and walked to the door of the palace, looking at the night sky with flames, his eyes flashing with cold light. He wanted to see how capable Wei Zhuang was, daring to stir up trouble in Xianyang City, right under his nose!
The shouts and cries of killing were getting closer and closer. It was obvious that the rebels had already entered the palace. However, Ying Yuan was not panicked at all. He stood with his hands behind his back, waiting quietly. He knew that the real battle had just begun.

Soon, Gai Nie appeared in Ying Yuan's sight. He was covered in blood and the sword in his hand was dripping with blood. It was obvious that he had experienced a fierce battle.

"Your Majesty," Gai Nie knelt on one knee, "I am late in protecting you, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Ying Yuan waved his hand, "My dear minister, please stand up. What is the situation of the Liusha rebellion?"

Gai Nie stood up and said in a deep voice: "The Liusha have a large number of people and are well-trained. The Imperial Guards will find it difficult to resist them for the time being. I have ordered the Imperial Guards to hold the key points and wait for reinforcements."

"Reinforcements?" Ying Yuan sneered, "My reinforcements have already arrived."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a sharp sound of breaking through the air, and dozens of black shadows descended from the sky and landed among the rebels, like a tiger descending from the mountain, instantly breaking up the rebel formation.

These shadows were Luowang's killers. They wore black night clothes, held all kinds of strange weapons, and were ruthless and deadly, like the death gods from hell, reaping the lives of the rebels.

The rebels were caught off guard and were killed by Luo Wang, and their formation was immediately in chaos. Gai Nie seized the opportunity and led the imperial guards to launch a counterattack, forcing the rebels back step by step.

Wei Zhuang saw that the situation was not good and knew that it would be difficult to accomplish anything today, so he ordered a retreat. However, Luo Wang's killers were like leeches on the tarsal bone, chasing them relentlessly and killing them all the way without mercy.

Ying Yuan stood on a high place, looking down at the bloody massacre, with no expression on his face. He knew that this rebellion was just the beginning. His fight with the various schools of thought was far from over.

The smoke cleared and the palace returned to peace. Ying Yuan returned to the palace and Zhao Gao had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Your Majesty," Zhao Gao bowed, "The rebels have been wiped out, Wei Zhuang escaped, and the rest of the Liusha remnants have all been captured."

Ying Yuan nodded, "Wei Zhuang, let him live a few more days. I want him to see with his own eyes how his quicksand is destroyed bit by bit by me!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Gao complimented.

Ying Yuan waved his hand and said, "Go down."

After Zhao Gao left, Ying Yuan sat alone on the dragon throne, closing his eyes and thinking. He knew that although the rebellion had been quelled, the crisis of the Qin Dynasty was far from over. The remnants of the six kingdoms were ready to make a move, and the various schools of thought were eyeing them covetously. He had to find a way to break it as soon as possible in order to save the Qin Dynasty.

Suddenly, Ying Yuan opened his eyes abruptly, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He thought of a person who could help him - Yin Yang School, Donghuang Taiyi!

……

Outside Xianyang City, in a hidden valley, Wei Zhuang was healing. He was covered in blood, his face was pale, his breathing was disordered, and it was obvious that his injuries were serious.

"Damn Ying Yuan!" Wei Zhuang gritted his teeth, "He actually set up such a trap, causing me to suffer heavy losses!"

"Master," Chi Lian came over and handed over a glass of water, "Drink some water first."

Wei Zhuang took the water, drank it all, and then asked, "Where are the others?" Chi Lian shook his head, "They are all... dead."

When Wei Zhuang heard this, he trembled and the cup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to control his emotions.

He knew that this failure was a devastating blow to Liusha. But he would not give up, he must take revenge and make Yingyuan pay the price!
At this moment, a mysterious figure appeared in the valley. He was wearing a black robe and a bamboo hat. His face could not be seen clearly, but the powerful aura he exuded made Wei Zhuang and Chi Lian feel suffocated.

"Who are you?" Wei Zhuang asked vigilantly.

The mysterious man slowly raised his head, revealing the face beneath the bamboo hat. It was...

...Donghuang Taiyi!

Donghuang Taiyi slowly took off his bamboo hat, revealing a mysterious face. He looked at Wei Zhuang and said in a low and majestic voice: "Mr. Wei Zhuang, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

Wei Zhuang was shocked. He didn't expect to meet the leader of the Yin-Yang family, Donghuang Taiyi, here. He endured the pain and said coldly, "What can I do for you?"

Donghuang Taiyi smiled slightly: "I heard that Mr. Wei Zhuang's swordsmanship is superb. After seeing it today, it is indeed well-deserved. It's a pity that you were defeated by Ying Yuan."

Wei Zhuang's face darkened, and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. Donghuang Taiyi's words were undoubtedly rubbing salt into his wounds.

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. There is nothing to say." Wei Zhuang said coldly, "If you come here to laugh at me, please go back."

Donghuang Taiyi shook his head: "Mr. Wei Zhuang misunderstood. I am not here to laugh at you. On the contrary, I am here to help you."

"Help me?" Wei Zhuang was stunned, a little bit unbelievable. Yin Yang Family had nothing to do with Liusha, why would Donghuang Taiyi help him?

Donghuang Taiyi said calmly: "You and I both know Ying Yuan's ambition. He wants to unify the world and build an unprecedentedly powerful empire. And you and I are obstacles to his ambition."

Wei Zhuang remained silent. He knew that Donghuang Taiyi was right. Ying Yuan's ambition was indeed their common enemy.

"I can help you get rid of Ying Yuan, but you need to pay some price." Donghuang Taiyi continued.

"What's the price?" Wei Zhuang asked.

"Submit to the Yin-Yang School and serve me." Donghuang Taiyi's tone left no room for doubt.

Wei Zhuang hesitated. He knew that submitting to the Yin-Yang School would mean losing his freedom. But his hatred for Ying Yuan made it difficult for him to refuse Donghuang Taiyi's proposal.

"Okay, I promise you." Wei Zhuang finally made a decision.

Donghuang Taiyi nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, from now on, you are a member of the Yin-Yang family."

……

In Xianyang Palace, Ying Yuan was reviewing memorials. Suddenly, Zhao Gao rushed in.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!" Zhao Gao said in panic, "People from the Yin-Yang School have broken into the palace!"

Ying Yuan frowned and put down the memorial in his hand: "Yin Yang Family? What are they doing here?"

"They... they are here to assassinate Your Majesty!" Zhao Gao said in horror.

Ying Yuan sneered: "Just relying on them? They overestimate their own abilities!" (End of this chapter)