To the First Emperor of Qin: The state has decreed this!

Chapter 366 Top Experts, the Show Begins!

She leaned against the door frame, her arms crossed over her chest, outlining a breathtakingly beautiful figure.

The light shone on her stunning face, making her skin appear as white as snow.

At this moment, she was looking at Zhang Fan with a smile through her captivating peach blossom eyes.

There was a hint of cunning in his half-smiling eyes.

"My lord, what mischief are you plotting against me with those winks and smirks?" Mi Yueyao's red lips parted slightly, her voice clear and languid.

Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman before him, Zhang Fan couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Cough cough..."

Zhang Fan coughed twice, forcibly suppressing the pounding in his heart, and quickly calmed down.

He knew perfectly well that now was not the time to admire beautiful women. Those thugs outside could come knocking at any moment; he had to get rid of this hot potato as soon as possible!

Seeing Zhang Fan's hesitant expression, Mi Yueyao gracefully entered the study, pulled up a chair, sat down, and chuckled, "Alright, stop worrying about it. You look so troubled, what's troubling you? Tell me, maybe I can help."

"You've really been a great help!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fan slapped his thigh, immediately stepped forward, and lowered his voice, saying, "To be honest, we don't have a suitable person to release the information right now, so..."

I want to borrow your elite assassins from the Wind and Rain Pavilion to help me put on a grand show!

"Acting?" Mi Yueyao raised her eyebrows slightly, immediately becoming interested.

"That's right!"

Zhang Fan quickly explained his plan, using a combination of words and gestures: "Have your men change into night clothes, put on masks, and sneak in here tonight..."

"Then, right under the noses of those martial arts heroes, he staged a ruse, fighting and retreating simultaneously. During his escape, he dropped the manual on the ground!"

Zhang Fan became more and more excited as he spoke, a wicked smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "As soon as the manual hits the ground, martial arts practitioners will definitely fight tooth and nail to get their hands on it!"

At that time, not only will the trouble be completely resolved, but all the hatred in the martial arts world will also be transferred to this fake manual, and no one will suspect us!

After hearing Zhang Fan's plan to "pass the buck," Mi Yueyao was first taken aback, then her eyes lit up with joy.

"What a clever tactic—shifting the blame eastward and escaping unscathed!"

Mi Yueyao was also an exceptionally intelligent woman; she understood immediately, "Once this play is successfully staged, those roughnecks of the martial world will be completely under your control!"

Feeling the plan was flawless, Mi Yueyao readily nodded: "No problem! Fengyu Pavilion may not have much else, but it has countless assassins skilled in stealth and disguise. When do you plan to make your move?"

Zhang Fan's eyes narrowed, and he said decisively, "Tonight!"

"Strike while the iron is hot. This group has just gathered in Xianyang, and they're extremely anxious. Tonight, let's put on a good show and resolve this mess as quickly as possible, so we can finally sleep peacefully!"

"Good! A swift and decisive approach suits me perfectly!"

Mi Yueyao was also a decisive person. She immediately stood up, her skirt fluttering, and said, "I will go and arrange the ambush route and rendezvous point for tonight."

"Alright!"

Without further ado, the two split up and began preparations before nightfall.

……

As evening approached, the night grew darker.

The clouds obscured the moonlight, and night fell over Xianyang.

The area around the West City Museum of Natural History was completely silent, save for the rustling of leaves in the wind.

In the darkness, two shadowy figures, taking advantage of the cover of night, crept to the outside of the Institute of Physics.

"Swish! Swish!"

Two soft sounds rang out.

The two were agile, lightly touching the wall with their toes, flipping in the air, clearing the courtyard wall, and landing in the shadows inside the courtyard.

By the faint starlight, one could vaguely make out that both of them were dressed in black and their faces were covered with black cloths.

These two were none other than Shadow and Lu Zhang, who had bought information on the black market during the day and vowed to avenge their previous defeat and seize the secret manual.

After landing, the two instinctively leaned back to back against a rockery.

The shadowy figure peered through the gaps in the mask and quickly locked onto two guards who were patrolling the courtyard.

An Ying turned around and exchanged a glance with Lu Zhang behind him.

He held up two fingers, first pointing to the guards not far away, then making a "cutting downwards" motion.

Lu Zhang's lips curled into a sinister smile, and he nodded slightly, his eyes filled with excitement.

The next moment, the two burst out of the shadows!

Shadow moved with incredible speed, gliding close to the ground and instantly appearing behind the left guard.

Before the guard could react, Shadow brought two fingers together and delivered a swift chop to the back of the guard's neck. The guard didn't utter a sound before his eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground.

The shadow caught it and placed it behind the pillar without making a sound.

Lu Zhang on the other side also succeeded.

He was burly and incredibly strong, lunging at the guard on the right. He covered the guard's mouth with one hand, struck him on the back of the head with the other, and then dragged him into the flower bushes.

In the blink of an eye, the sentry post in the courtyard was cleared away.

The two reunited at the corner of the veranda.

Shadow crouched in the darkness, listened intently for a moment, and after confirming that there was no movement in the courtyard, made a series of hand gestures to Lu Zhang.

He pointed to the guest rooms and side rooms in the front yard, nodded at Lu Zhang, then pointed to himself, and then pointed back to the more heavily guarded main house and study in the back yard.

The meaning is clear:

They split up to search for the whereabouts of the peerless martial arts technique. If they discover the target or encounter a powerful enemy, they should immediately send a signal.

Lu Zhang patted the sharp blade at his waist, his eyes revealing greed.

He crouched down and darted into the darkness of the front yard.

Seeing Lu Zhang leave, Shadow took a deep breath, locked onto the largest house in the backyard, and, using the flowers and trees as cover, moved closer...

……

At this moment, outside the study in the front yard.

Lu Zhang slipped inside. All around was quiet. As he passed the pavilion in the courtyard, he grabbed a few pastries from the table and stuffed them into his mouth.

Then he noticed that the door to the study in front of him was half open.

Lu Zhang tiptoed into the study. In the dim light, he immediately saw a tattered brocade book on the desk.

His eyes lit up, and he was about to go forward to take it.

"Thump!"

He received a solid thud on the head.

Lu Zhang was shocked and turned around abruptly.

In the darkness, a person dressed in the same night clothes appeared behind him at some point.

Zhang Fan was furious. He was standing there dressed in night clothes, waiting for the people from Fengyu Pavilion to come and put on a show.

He lowered his voice, speaking with a hint of anger, "Didn't we agree that we'd move in ten minutes? Don't you even know the time?"

Zhang Fan felt helpless.

What kind of amateur troupe did Mi Yueyao find?

If you can't even remember the mission time, what kind of assassin organization are you running?

Lu Zhang was utterly shocked.

The other person was able to approach him silently and even tap him on the head!

Although his face was not visible in the darkness, this person was definitely a top expert; otherwise, how could he have been completely unaware of him?