Chapter 948

Gai Nie thanked him with a faint bow.

The eunuch didn't say anything more and led the way, bringing Gai Nie to a pavilion by the side of the Imperial Garden.

At this time, Ying Zheng had already changed into casual clothes and was standing by the pavilion feeding the fish with fish food.

Gai Nie stepped forward but didn't dare to disturb him; he just bowed and waited quietly.

After a long time, Ying Zheng finished feeding the fish, clapped his hands, turned his head, and smiled at Gai Nie:

"In the entire Xianyang Palace, only Master Gai can be so unhurried.

Others who see me are all in a great hurry."

"Your Majesty's words are too heavy."

Gai Nie said:

"Those who can see Your Majesty are either princes and ministers or central leaders.

They all have major national affairs and cannot afford to delay even a little.

Gai Nie is just a swordsman; how dare I be mentioned in the same breath as those lords."

"You are just too humble."

Ying Zheng said:

"When the Ghost Valley Master comes out, the princes fear; when the Vertical and Horizontal Strategists are at peace, the world rests.

Master Gai is the contemporary successor of the Ghost Valley School and is an unparalleled talent, not just an unparalleled swordsman.

If you were willing to devise strategies and plan for the Great Qin,

I fear how Li Si, Zhao Gao, and others could compare to you."

These words directly raised Gai Nie to the same level as Li Si and Zhao Gao.

It can be said that he values Gai Nie extremely highly.

Upon hearing Ying Zheng's words, Gai Nie remained unmoved by favor or humiliation and said faintly:

"Your Majesty overpraises me.

Aside from a set of swordsmanship, Gai Nie knows nothing else and understands nothing else."

"Haha! Forget it, forget it!"

Seeing Gai Nie like this, Ying Zheng knew that he truly only wanted to be a swordsman.

He felt quite regretful in his heart.

In fact, he knew deeply that Gai Nie's talent was not just in his swordsmanship, but in his means of vertical and horizontal maneuvering.

It's just that Gai Nie is not like those previous Ghost Valley School successors, but has always kept a low profile.

Over the years, Ying Zheng has repeatedly urged Gai Nie to let go of his status and fully assist him.

But Gai Nie has always kept his duty and only acted as the Chief Swordsman of the Great Qin Imperial Court.

Although regretful, Ying Zheng gradually got used to it.

"I summoned you today; you should know what I want to tell you, right?"

Ying Zheng didn't say anything else and brought up this matter.

"Your Majesty's thoughts, Gai Nie cannot comply."

Gai Nie suddenly cupped his hands and, without waiting for Ying Zheng to say anything, directly refused.

This shocked the nearby young eunuchs and palace maids, their faces turning pale.

In the entire Great Qin, no one had ever dared to refuse the Qin Emperor.

Not to mention, the Qin Emperor hadn't even said anything yet.

"Gai Nie, you have great courage!"

At this time, Zhang Han, who was attending at the side, immediately jumped out and rebuked him.

"Get down!"

Ying Zheng was not angry; instead, he scolded Zhang Han and the other attendants.

"Your Majesty..."

Zhang Han was greatly surprised; he never expected Ying Zheng to be so tolerant of Gai Nie.

It's just that before he could say anything, he saw Ying Zheng glare at him.

Although Ying Zheng is not a powerhouse, this look made Zhang Han even more terrified than a master at the Peerless Mythical Realm.

"Yes, this minister withdraws."

How could Zhang Han dare to persist? He immediately led a group of guards, palace maids, and eunuchs to retreat several hundred feet away.

For a time, the large pavilion had only Ying Zheng and Gai Nie.

No one else could hear what they were saying.

"Now there is no Qin Emperor and Chief Swordsman, only Ying Zheng and Gai Nie."

Ying Zheng looked at Gai Nie, and what he said was unexpected:

"You should know that I am doing this for your own good."

"But this would be unfair to her..."

Gai Nie was also slightly moved; he knew Ying Zheng was considering it for him.

But thinking that this would sacrifice that person, he couldn't bear it in his heart.

Even if he couldn't go any further, he never wanted to hurt her.

"Then how do you know that this is unfair to her?"

Ying Zheng didn't give up and continued to ask.

"This..."

Gai Nie was asked this question and couldn't help but not know how to answer.

After a long time, he said:

"I only met her once, and she saved me.

If I rely on her to break through the shackles, regardless of whether she is willing or not, I find it hard to accept."

"You! Sometimes you don't look like a Ghost Valley School successor, but rather like those pedantic scholars full of benevolence and morality."

"..."

Gai Nie couldn't help but be speechless upon hearing this.

"Alright, whether you are willing or not, you should at least go and thank her for saving your life, right?"

Ying Zheng knew that Gai Nie couldn't be forced, so he immediately changed direction.

"But she..."

Gai Nie stopped mid-sentence.

"I know, you want to say she dislikes the Great Qin Imperial Court and also dislikes those who practice swordsmanship, right?"

Ying Zheng smiled faintly and said:

"I will arrange this matter.

From tomorrow on, you will no longer be the Chief Swordsman of the Great Qin, but the number one wanted criminal of the Great Qin!"

"Your Majesty..."

Gai Nie was shocked upon hearing this and looked at Ying Zheng in disbelief.

"What? Don't you dare?"

Ying Zheng used a provocative strategy.

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"Good!"

Gai Nie hesitated for a long time before finally saying this word "good".

"Haha! This is the Gai Nie I know."

Seeing that Gai Nie had agreed, Ying Zheng was extremely happy, patted Gai Nie on the shoulder, and said:

"Now that the era of great contention has arrived, not to mention the Qinglong Society, even among the other major powers in the Nine Provinces, there are countless strong people.

I know deeply that you have a heart to become stronger, only because of what happened back then, you have been delayed until today.

Now that the opportunity has come, just take it as doing it for me, and also for yourself, and go on this journey!

If you can break through the shackles and be promoted to the ranks of the strong,

then we will fight side by side again."