Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

In fact, Shao Yu is just trying to do something without any real work.

How could it be possible for these gangsters to have clean clothes every day? It is normal to be a little dirty.

Tianming's clothes didn't look particularly dirty at this time, and he couldn't remember how they were different from before Shaoyu left.

But Shao Yu really didn't know what to say.

He was not good at beating around the bush with people, and this was even more so when facing Tianming, who was always talkative.

Even though Tianming was distracted at this moment, he could still hear the strangeness in Shaoyu's words. He stopped what he was doing, sighed and asked:
"what do you want to say in the end?"

"I just want to know what you did this afternoon." Shao Yu simply stopped acting and asked directly.

Tianming sighed again, and after hesitating for a long time, he told the 'truth':
"The matter of the mirage involves too many things. I'm still worried about something going wrong, so I found someone who is reliable enough to ask about rescuing people."

"Someone who is reliable enough..." Shao Yu frowned, then quickly reacted, raised his hand and pointed at Tianming in surprise, "You went to find..."

Tianming raised his hand and pressed down Shaoyu's finger, then nodded and said, "Yes, let's go find him."

Shao Yu grinned, not knowing what to say.

Theoretically speaking, telling the opposing camp exactly what you are going to do is undoubtedly the stupidest thing to do.

But Gu Xun’s position is really... difficult to evaluate. It is obviously inappropriate to simply classify him as a hostile camp.

In the end, Shao Yu could only ignore the risk of Tian Ming doing this and directly ask the key question:
"what's the result?"

Tianming shook his head, "Not very good."

"Whether it is to attack Yun Zhongjun directly or to wait for the deadline, both are feasible, but both have great risks."

"There are risks... but it's nothing, right?" Shao Yu looked at Tianming suspiciously.

There would be no way this would be risk-free, so there's no need to worry about it.

"But the risk is extremely high and the success rate is not high." Tianming replied with emotion.

Hearing this, Shao Yu smacked his lips and said, "I need to think about this carefully..."

They can ignore any risk, but if the success rate is too low, they must consider it carefully.

"That person...did he suggest any other solution?"

"No." Tianming immediately shook his head, "If there was, I wouldn't be worried."

"We are now facing a situation where the roads we can choose are difficult to take, and the roads that are easy to take are not available."

Shao Yu shrugged, "There's nothing we can do about it. People have to be saved."

Tianming sighed again and continued, "It's not just Brother Shilan's problem, there's also the wife and daughter of the giant boss - this is even more difficult to deal with. They bluntly said they can't save them, so we can only give up."

"How do you say you want to give up this?"

Shao Yu stroked his chin, looking troubled, but he could only advise, "If he says no, then it's better to just give up."

"No matter how important a person is, it is meaningful only if they can be saved. Sending them to die in vain is not acceptable."

He did not have much emotional filter towards Yan Dan's wife and daughter, so naturally he prioritized reason. If it was Tianming who needed to be rescued, he might not be willing to give up.

The same goes for Tianming, he is just acting.

Tianming sighed and replied, "I understand the truth, but..."

"I thought this trip would save us some trouble, but in the end all we got was trouble."

"I think it's okay. It's just a difficulty. We have encountered a lot, haven't we?" Shao Yu patted Tianming on the shoulder, trying to make him look more positive.

"I'll tell you the details later, and you'll understand then." Tianming raised his hand and replied weakly.

"Okay." Shao Yu thought he roughly understood the situation and felt a little relieved. After saying hello, he left the kitchen and went to tell Shi Lan what happened.

The moment Shao Yu left the kitchen, all expressions on Tian Ming's face disappeared, leaving only numbness.

Tianming didn't want to tell his friends about his parents.

Of course, you should tell your friends about problems that can be solved, so that everyone can work together to solve them, but...

Gu Xun's words gave him three more enemies who killed his father and mother - Gu Xun himself, the empire, and the Yin-Yang family.

The latter two are their mortal enemies, there is nothing to say, they will definitely kill them all if they can.

But Gu Xun... is a dead end with no solution at all.

He couldn't beat him, he would never be able to beat him in this life, even if his friends came with him, he still couldn't beat him.

What's more, Shi Lan has some relationship with Gu Xun.

There is really no point in saying it out loud except causing trouble for others.

In that case, it’s better to keep everything to yourself.

It is better for one person to suffer than for a group of people to suffer.

Of course, it is impossible to keep this matter secret from Shao Yu and the others forever. After all, there are far more people who know about it than just Gu Xun. Many people within the Mohist School know about it.

Tianming didn’t mean to keep it a secret from his friends forever, but he really didn’t want to mention anything about his parents for the time being.

Sometimes, silence is actually the best choice.

In silence, Tianming had a simple meal, then pretended to be worried and finished the meal with Shaoyu Shilan.

At the same time, while eating, Tianming and his two friends re-planned how to rescue people.

Although Gu Xun told him not to think about attacking Yun Zhongjun, Tianming did not tell his two companions everything. He only said that Yun Zhongjun was under strict protection and it would be difficult to attack him.

It’s difficult to do, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t do it.

In other words, Tianming still plans to attack Yun Zhongjun.

On the one hand, it is because Yun Zhongjun is indeed the simplest and most effective way to solve Brother Shi Lan’s problem.

On the other hand, it was out of Tianming's selfish motives.

Before today, the Yin-Yang Family was his enemy who had caused him many losses, but after today, the people of the Yin-Yang Family were his irreconcilable blood enemies.

Although Gu Xun did not explain all the details of his parents' affair, it was enough for Tianming to judge that the reason why the Yin-Yang School and the Empire persecuted his parents was closely related to Mirage's voyage to sea in search of immortals.

And when it comes to mirages, Yun Zhongjun obviously plays a very important role.

Therefore, Tianming wanted to use Yun Zhongjun as the beginning of his revenge.

Of course, he would not drag his friends into danger just to get revenge for himself.

"I will deal with Yun Zhongjun alone, and you guys will create chaos on the boat to attract attention." Tianming proposed his own plan.

Shao Yu frowned and rejected it without thinking:
"We are not strong enough. It is definitely not possible to divide our forces. We will not be able to take care of both ends."

Whether Tianming goes to face Yun Zhongjun alone, or the two of them create a commotion to attract attention, it is a very dangerous behavior.

By then, Tianming might not be able to capture Yun Zhongjun, and both of them would be in a lot of trouble.

Tianming crossed his arms and looked confident, "I dare to say this, so I am sure of it."

"I will ask Qian Long for the information first."

"When the time comes, pick a place with more people and a suitable position, and create a riot. Don't ask for a perfect result, but make sure it's safe."

"Will it still be effective?" Shao Yu questioned. Tianming suggested that they attract attention in order to weaken the number of people around Yun Zhongjun who might provide him with protection.

If they were to break away in one go, they might not be able to attract enough manpower, and by then it would be a huge loss except for exposing their own existence.

"I'll judge whether it's effective or not." Tianming responded calmly, looking completely normal. "I'll keep an eye on Yun Zhongjun. If I'm not sure, I won't take action."

"You just need to keep trying to cause a commotion - and ensure your own safety within 25 minutes. When the time is up, retreat directly."

"During this period of time, if I think the opportunity is right, I will take action. If it is not right, I will give up."

To put it simply, Tianming’s solution is to make real-time judgments, make flexible decisions, and not force actions.

This is certainly a fairly safe solution...if it is strictly enforced.

Tianming said so, but actually he just wanted to get Shaoyu Shilan away. At that time, he would not care whether Yunzhongjun had anyone to protect him or not.

As long as the two guardians, Star Soul and Moon God, did not downgrade themselves to protect Yun Zhongjun, a mere elder, he did not care.

Hatred and anger not only brought mental torture to Tianming, but also seemed to enhance his strength.

Tianming felt that the power he could mobilize had become stronger.

If Tianming fought one-on-one against Yun Zhongjun, the weakest Yin-Yang Elder, he was sure that he could defeat him in thirty rounds at most - he couldn't guarantee whether he would live or die, but he would definitely make him incapable of acting.

To put it another way, even if things didn't work out, it wouldn't be a problem for him to escape.

Of course, what really allowed Tianming to be so unscrupulous was the indulgence of the Yin-Yang family - since they wanted to use him, let him collect some compensation first.

Shao Yu stroked his chin, thought about it carefully, and replied, "There is no problem with this arrangement. Although it may be a waste of time, it is good as long as it can ensure safety."

Tianming responded, "I guess you're going to say 'but'."

"But..." Shao Yu's words came just in time. He glanced at Tian Ming unhappily, and then continued, "But I don't quite trust you."

"What if you get carried away and start to act without caring about anything?"

Tianming rolled his eyes and retorted, "You're talking about me, I want to talk about you."

"What if you two get carried away and only think about how to attract attention, but fail to control the scale and get yourself into trouble?"

The two men stared at each other, and before they could deal with the external enemy, they started fighting among themselves.

Shi Lan saw this and mediated, "Let's discuss this issue carefully. There's no need to be suspicious of each other."

Tianming Shaoyu didn't really mean to argue about this. As soon as Shi Lan spoke, they both looked away.

Tianming spoke first, "Obviously, we have to reach a consensus first."

"That's right." Shao Yu nodded, and then finished his words, "When taking action against Yun Zhongjun, you must prioritize protecting yourself, and you can't insist on taking action against him."

"Shi Lan and I will definitely have no problem with this. There are two of us, so even if one of us gets too excited, there is still the other to persuade us to back off."

"I won't get carried away either." Tianming also defended himself, "Taking action against Yun Zhongjun is not the only way to solve the problem, and it's not even the most appropriate way. Why should I take the risk for this?"

"To be honest, if I hadn't considered that if I could capture Yun Zhongjun, I might be able to torture him for some confidential information about Mirage, I would have wanted to give up on starting with him."

"Instead of taking this risk, it is better to focus on how to prevent Brother Shi Lan from being sent back to Mirage."

Tianming's explanation was reasonable. Shao Yu and Shi Lan looked at each other and suppressed their doubts.

In fact, if it weren’t for Tianming’s strange behavior before, Shao Yu would not have questioned Tianming first.

Tianming does take risks often, but Shaoyu knows very well that Tianming...or rather, they take risks, mostly because they have no choice but to take risks.

They take risks either to save themselves or to save others. If they don't take risks, they may die.

If given a choice, both of them would actually prefer to live a more humiliating life.

"Okay, let's do it this way... Are you sure you can deal with Yun Zhongjun?" Shao Yu couldn't help but confirm again before agreeing.

Tianming waved his hand, full of confidence, "Don't worry, I'm sure of it."

"If I can't take him down in a short period of time, I won't fight any longer. I will retreat immediately if I have to."

"Okay." Shao Yu finally nodded, "Let's do as you say."

"When will we do it?"

Tianming replied in a deep voice, "Tomorrow I will go to the Mirage alone."

If the opportunity is right, Tianming does not rule out the possibility of taking action right then and there.

Of course, there is no need to let Shao Yu Shilan know this.

"If Qian Long can provide information and the opportunity is right, we can take action that day."

Shao Yu immediately raised a question after hearing this, "We only have one chance to board the ship every day, isn't that enough?"

"I'll go there in the morning and swim directly over." Tianming responded nonchalantly.

Shao Yu's eyes widened when he heard this, "Are you sure?"

The easiest and most direct way to get on the mirage is to swim across the sea and then climb directly onto it.

However, the operation is slightly difficult and the risk of exposure is relatively high, so generally no one would do this.

Tianming naturally didn't care about these issues.

For him at this moment, it was not difficult to swim over and climb onto the boat, and he didn't care at all whether he would be discovered or not.

If he hadn't considered the impact on himself, he would even want to show up openly and give Mirage Huohuo a beating as revenge.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Tianming waved his hand nonchalantly and replied, "Are you worried that I'll run out of energy halfway through the swim?"

"As long as you think it's okay." Shao Yu didn't hesitate.

Although taking the water route is not a good route, for Tianming it would only risk being exposed.

However, since they all planned to take action against Yun Zhongjun, there was no need to worry too much about being discovered.

………………

In Sanghai City, inside Gu Xun’s residence.

Gu Xun went out for a casual stroll and then returned to his courtyard in the sunset.

Tianming had already left, and there were not many traces left in the yard that he had been there.

Gu Xun was not too worried about Tianming's affairs.

These are all old events that happened many years ago, and they are not sudden events.

Whether the other party seeks revenge or not, whether they are hostile to him or understand him, whether they can face the hatred or are shackled by hatred... Gu Xun doesn't care.

These are all things that Tianming should consider and decide, and Guxun... can only fight against the enemy.

Tianming made a move and he just responded.

Back then, he dared to kill Jing Ke, protect Gongsun Li, and shelter Tian Ming, so he was prepared to bear all the consequences.

As soon as Gu Xun returned to the yard, Bai Feng's graceful figure appeared.

"Sir, the young man has returned safely." (End of this chapter)