"Once we return to Qin, we'll have this lad study under the master!"

Lu Li smiled and nodded, which was taken as an agreement.

"General Meng, His Majesty will launch the war to destroy Yan after the New Year. You must stay here to guard the city, train the soldiers, and prepare for the final destruction of Qi."

Upon hearing this, Meng Wu immediately became serious. The unification of Qin was imminent, and Qin's long-cherished wish was finally about to be fulfilled.

"Yes, sir, please rest assured!"

Afterwards, Lu Li took Cangwu back to the Qin State.

Since returning to Qin, Lu Li has secluded himself at home and refused to see anyone. Even when Ying Zheng came to find him, he was turned away.

Ying Zheng was now anxious. He didn't know what had happened to Lu Li. After returning from his trip to Chu, he seemed to have become a different person.

"The ninth day! What exactly did the gentleman do? Have you found out for me?" Ying Zheng asked.

Chu Jiu quickly cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, my master went to the State of Chu to meet someone, and after returning..."

"He met someone? Who did he meet?"

"Mi Yuan!"

Ying Zheng was immediately stunned, then stared wide-eyed at Chu Jiu in disbelief.

"Who did you say? Mi Yuan???"

That was his great-grandfather, a figure from the time of King Zhaoxiang of Qin. He must be over a hundred years old now.

Besides, didn't he already commit suicide by jumping into the river?

"It is indeed Mi Yuan!" Chu Jiu said with certainty.

The Black Ice Platform's investigative capabilities are infallible, but Chu Jiu only knew that Lu Li had met with Mi Yuan; as for what they discussed, he had no idea.

"How is that possible! If Mi Yuan were alive today, she would be over a hundred years old!"