Jing Ke collapsed into Gai Nie's arms, his pupils gradually dilating, and he stopped breathing.
Gai Nie took a deep breath, slowly picked up Jing Ke, and walked towards the outside of Xianyang Palace. Ying Zheng did not stop him.
Ying Zheng also admired Jing Ke from the bottom of his heart, but it was a pity that he had not met him sooner.
Such a loyal and righteous person deserves everyone's respect.
Gai Nie carried Jing Ke's body to Lu Li's villa. When Lu Li and Wei Zhuang saw it, they also sighed.
Jing Ke had already resigned himself to death, and now he had fulfilled his duty of loyalty and righteousness.
"Junior brother, I want to take Jing Ke's remains back so that they may return to their roots and be laid to rest in peace."
The idea that fallen leaves return to their roots and that one should be buried in the earth is a belief that has persisted in Chinese culture for thousands of years. Whether they are wanderers who have traveled far from home or soldiers who have fought in wars, they all want to be buried in their hometowns after they die.
"Okay." Lu Li couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"Before Jing Ke died, he asked me to take care of his infant child. In the future, the important task of protecting the King of Qin will be entrusted to you," Gai Nie said to Wei Zhuang.
He made a promise to Jing Ke, and he had to keep it. This was also Gai Nie's promise to Jing Ke!
"Senior Brother, are you leaving?" Lu Li asked in surprise.
Gai Nie nodded. He was tired of this kind of life. Ever since his master passed away, Gai Nie had grown weary of this kind of existence.
If it weren't for helping Lu Li, he probably would have left long ago.
"I want to...live my life again."
Gai Nie's words made Lu Li feel a burning sensation in his throat. Ever since Gai Nie entered Ghost Valley, he had always done whatever his master, Ghost Valley Master, told him to do.
He neither sought fame nor fortune, but only wished to stay by Guiguzi's side. Even after Guiguzi's death, he chose to continue helping Lu Li.
But he's tired of his current life and wants to live it all over again, to be himself.
Wandering the world, studying martial arts, and practicing swordsmanship—this is what Gai Nie has always longed for.
Lu Li understood Gai Nie's feelings, so he did not stop him.
"Wei Zhuang, I'm sorry to have placed such a heavy responsibility of protecting the King of Qin on your shoulders," Gai Nie said somewhat apologetically.
Wei Zhuang, however, was also carefree. He had wandered the martial world for many years and was already tired of it.
He found a sense of home when he came to Guiguzi. If it were only to learn internal energy cultivation techniques, he would have left after Guiguzi's death.
The reason he stayed to help Lu Li was because he considered Lu Li and the others as family.
"We're all men, don't be so sentimental," Wei Zhuang said, patting Gai Nie on the shoulder with a smile.
Gai Nie smiled and patted Wei Zhuang's hand, then carried Jing Ke's body outside.
Just as I reached the door, I heard Lu Li's voice.
"If you get tired, go back to Guigu. It will always be your home, and we will be your family."
Gai Nie paused for a moment, then slowly looked up at Lu Li and revealed a smile.
Everything is understood without words!
Gai Nie left, and Wei Zhuang became a bodyguard for King Ying Zheng of Qin.
Although he wasn't as skilled as Gai Nie, Wei Zhuang was more tactful and carefree. Moreover, he was also at the Lesser Grandmaster level, and he was much more popular in Xianyang Palace than Gai Nie.
Ying Zheng was annoyed by Gai Nie's departure.
Not only did Jing Ke die, but even his most trusted guard left.
"Sir, was I wrong?" Ying Zheng asked dejectedly.
Lu Li gave a wry smile, shook his head, and said, "Your Majesty is right. Senior Brother wants to be himself again and live a new life."
"Be yourself..." Ying Zheng murmured these words.
Yes, how difficult is it to be yourself? He was the King of Qin, but since returning to Qin at the age of nine, he had never been himself again.
He was not only his parents' child, but he also later became the king of Qin!
Even if millions of people don't understand, he will still forge ahead.
He is all alone, and this is the price of becoming a king. In the future, he will unify the world and become the emperor of China!
These are things he had to go through; becoming a king was a choice he couldn't make against his will.
"Your Majesty, now that Jing Ke is dead, you can go and see Prince Dan of Yan."
Ying Zheng nodded slowly. He didn't want things to come to this point with Crown Prince Dan, but he had no choice.
Despite differing national stances, Ji Dan sent assassins to kill him, yet Ying Zheng never harbored any hatred towards him.
"How about you accompany me, sir?"
The two then arrived at Ji Dan's residence. After Jing Ke's failure, he received the news and learned that his plan had failed.
"Brother Dan, I've arrived."
Ying Zheng entered the room and saw Ji Dan kneeling on the ground, gesturing for him to enter.
Then Ying Zheng and Lu Li also knelt down. Ji Dan said helplessly, "I never expected that you would have such a master by your side."
The battle between Jing Ke and Gai Nie caused a sensation throughout Xianyang City. There was no way around it; the commotion they caused was just too great.
"After today, everyone in the world will know about Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin, and the Qin state will have a reason to attack the Yan state. I have truly made the worst move."
"But I don't regret it!"
Prince Dan's eyes suddenly sharpened. Qin's goal was to unify the world, and sooner or later they would attack Yan.
If this assassination succeeds, it will solve the problem once and for all; if it fails, it will only hasten the demise of the Yan state.
"Brother Zheng, this is the last time I will call you that. I hope you will treat the people of Yan kindly!"
At this moment, Ying Zheng also realized that Ji Dan was determined to die, and he had lost all hope of surviving.
"Brother Dan, why bother? I only want the people of the world to no longer suffer from the ravages of war."
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