On the city wall of Handan.

Lian Po originally thought that after Bai Qi shattered the Nine Bows Divine Crossbow with a single arrow, he would take the opportunity to break through the gates of Handan and help the Qin army enter the city.

The thought of the fall of Handan filled Lian Po with utter despair.

He was born in Handan and fought for the State of Zhao for nearly fifty years, dedicating most of his life to protecting the State of Zhao.

If today, Bai Qi were to breach the gates of Handan, the Qin army would swarm in, and Handan would fall.

That basically meant that the State of Zhao was heading towards its demise.

Lian Po absolutely did not want to see this!

...

As a result, in Lian Po's almost desperate gaze, Bai Qi fired an arrow as if in divine rage.

Instead of pressing his advantage and capturing Handan, he turned and left with Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji.

This scene startled Lian Po.

"What? Why didn't Bai Qi continue the attack? He left instead?!"

He had fought Bai Qi for many years and considered himself to know Bai Qi quite well.

Lian Po knew that Bai Qi was a man who would not let any opportunity slip by.

For example, three years ago, the Zhao state suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Changping. If it weren't for the timely provocation by the Zhao envoy hidden in Xianyang, who already had a grudge against Bai Qi, and Fan Sui, who then advised the King of Qin to recall Bai Qi, the situation would have been much better.

Otherwise, Handan would probably have fallen three years ago.

Right now, Bai Qi is as powerful as a god. With a single arrow, he shattered the morale of many of the defenders of Handan. It is the perfect opportunity to press our advantage and capture Handan.

Based on Lian Po's understanding of Bai Qi, he shouldn't have turned and left!

...

Under Lian Po's bewildered gaze.

Wang He, empowered by his Grandmaster status, addressed Bai Qi, asking why he did not help the Qin army breach the city.

Lian Po saw that Bai Qi stopped in his tracks upon hearing Wang He's words.

His heart immediately jumped into his throat:

"Wang He asked, 'Will Bai Qi intervene and breach the city?!'"

At that moment, Lian Po felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

He knew he couldn't stop Bai Qi at all.

Whether Handan City will fall today depends entirely on Bai Qi!

...

Amidst the spotlight.

Bai Qi smiled gently and said to Wang He:

"Wang He, it seems you are unaware that Ying Ji has issued an edict ordering my execution..."

"From the moment I received the imperial edict ordering my death and drew my sword to commit suicide, I had no further connection with the Qin state!"

“That scoundrel Ying Ji is no longer qualified to command me. I have come here to take Ying Zheng back on the orders of the Holy Ancestor Master.”

Bai Qi's words sounded plain, as if he were recounting something very ordinary.

But his words struck the ears of the people of Qin and Zhao like a thunderclap, and everyone was greatly shocked!

...

On the walls of Handan.

When Lian Po heard Bai Qi's words, he could hardly believe his ears.

What?

King Ying Ji of Qin ordered the execution of Bai Qi?!

This...this is just too absurd!

Bai Qi was the strongest war god in the Qin army, and he made numerous military achievements for the Qin state!

Even before he became a celestial being, Bai Qi had already led the Qin army to victory in every battle, expanding the territory of the Qin state and becoming a nightmare for other states.

Now, Bai Qi, having reached the level of a celestial being, is even more powerful than a god.

Such a powerful figure, capable of single-handedly defeating an entire nation and helping Qin unify the world and become the ruler of all under heaven, was actually ordered to be put to death by King Ying Ji of Qin.

Had Ying Ji been kicked in the head by a donkey?!

He actually did something so stupid!!!

No matter how you look at it, this matter is completely detrimental to the Qin state!

If Bai Qi really did draw his sword and commit suicide, it would mean that he was extremely loyal to the Qin state. Ying Ji's actions were tantamount to destroying his own Great Wall!

If Bai Qi hadn't been so loyal, he might have been forced to become an enemy of Qin by Ying Ji's actions!

Just imagine how terrifying it would be if someone like Bai Qi, a terrifying being who could single-handedly defeat an entire nation, became an enemy!

If Lian Po were Ying Ji, he would feel like he was walking on thin ice every day and wouldn't be able to sleep well at all!

...

Lian Po couldn't believe it was true.

Ying Ji's act of ordering the execution of Bai Qi, a supreme expert, was utterly foolish.

Lian Po's first reaction was that he must be hallucinating.

However, after confirming it repeatedly, he was shocked to find that he had not misheard.

Just now, Bai Qi did say that Ying Ji wanted to execute him, and that he had already left the Qin state!

"call......"

Lian Po breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that Bai Qi had betrayed Qin and would no longer attack Handan.

"Fortunately, King Ying Ji of Qin was incredibly foolish, pushing away a powerful figure like Bai Qi who could safeguard the nation!"

"Otherwise, Handan would have fallen today!"

Relieved, Lian Po suddenly realized a problem:

"By the way! Who is the Holy Ancestor Master that Bai Qi mentioned?"

"Who dares to call themselves the Holy Ancestor? Moreover, Bai Qi has already become so powerful, how powerful must his master be?"

"Could it be a deity descended to earth?"

...

Lian Po was both surprised and confused.

On the contrary.

Upon hearing Bai Qi's words, Wang He and the other Qin generals were all stunned, as if struck by lightning.

Ying Ji, that is clearly the name of the King of Qin.

The King of Qin actually... ordered the execution of Lord Wu'an?

Why would His Majesty do something so absurd and foolish?!

Did he not know what Lord Wu'an meant to the Qin state?!

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