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

Chapter 335, the answer key for the county examination, is provided!

"Um……"

Zhang Fan put down his teacup, stood up, and stretched.

He looked at the somewhat gloomy sky and then slowly began to speak.

"Tell Black Ice Guard to prepare to close the net! Prepare the fake answers and send them over! Also, all the spies we infiltrated before are to be deployed this time!"

"This time we must find their hideout!"

"yes!"

Behind him, Yu Miaoyan, who had been sitting at the round table showing off her food, immediately stood up straight as if by reflex upon hearing the order.

But she still had half a lion's head stuffed in her mouth, and her cheeks were bulging.

He clasped his hands in acceptance, but his eyes were still fixed on the unfinished plate of braised pork on the table. He swallowed hard, his face full of grievance.

Zhang Fan looked back at them and couldn't help but smile helplessly: "Alright, alright, let's finish eating before we set off. It won't make a difference if we eat one more bite of meat."

"Thank you, sir!" Yu Miaoyan's eyes lit up, and she immediately sat back down at the table, picked up the braised pork and began to eat heartily.

Zhang Fan turned his head again and looked out the window at the dark clouds that were gradually gathering over Wuxian County.

The long street below remained bustling, but within this invisible chess game, danger lurked everywhere.

A storm is brewing, yet the building remains eerily quiet!

Zhang Fan withdrew his gaze, turned around and walked to the round table, sat down next to Mi Yueyao, picked up his chopsticks and began to eat slowly.

Right now in Wuxian County, there is a woman named Ji Dan wearing a bionic mask, impersonating herself and swindling people everywhere.

To avoid alerting the enemy, he naturally couldn't easily show himself; he could only stay quietly behind the scenes and be the one making the moves.

I didn't bring my entire team with me on this trip to Jiangnan.

Mo Feng was left in the capital, working day and night on machine tools. As for the eldest son, Fu Su, although he had also come to the Jiangnan region, he did not accompany him. Instead, he carried another secret decree to do something more important...

Before long, raindrops finally began to fall from the previously overcast sky.

The drizzling autumn rain trailed down from the eaves, splashing up mist on the bluestone slabs. Accompanied by the autumn wind, it brought a biting chill into the elegant seating area.

Zhang Fan got up and walked to the window, closing the carved wooden window tightly to block out the wind and rain outside.

Back at the table, he looked at Mi Yueyao, who was chewing slowly and gracefully.

Zhang Fan couldn't help but look her up and down, and joked:

"I've noticed that since you became my personal maid, you've been living a much more comfortable life. Even your figure... seems to have gotten a little plumper than when we first met."

Mi Yueyao, who was picking up a piece of magnolia petal, suddenly froze.

What woman could listen to that?

fart!

Where is the weight gain?

She subconsciously put down her chopsticks, looked down at herself, and then reached out to cover her flat stomach. Although it was still very small, Zhang Fan's teasing made her look embarrassed and annoyed.

"Young master, please don't talk nonsense! I'm not fat at all!"

Mi Yueyao gave a reproachful look, turned her beautiful face away, and stopped eating, deciding to ignore this guy who couldn't say anything nice.

Seeing this enchanting woman, who usually bewitched all beings, display such an attitude, Zhang Fan was in high spirits and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

……

West of Wuxian County.

In the endless, dense, and cold deep mountains and forests.

Despite the continuous autumn rain, the central command tent was brightly lit, filled with the aroma of wine and meat, and the sounds of string and wind instruments filled the air.

Xiang Liang, the head of the Xiang family, was sitting high in the main seat, hosting a grand banquet.

Below, on both sides, the core members of the Xiang clan and the leaders of several major dependent families in Jiangdong gathered together, creating a lively and extraordinary atmosphere.

"Today the results of the county examination were announced, and our Jiangdong youths achieved a great victory! This is all thanks to Lord Xiang's skillful planning and strategic maneuvering!"

"Excellent! If the upcoming county examinations proceed smoothly as well, the Jiangnan officialdom of the Great Qin will forever belong to the people of Chu!"

Everyone raised their glasses to congratulate Xiang Liang.

Xiang Liang stroked his beard and laughed heartily, his eyes filled with ambition and self-satisfaction. Then he picked up his wine cup, turned his gaze to a young man sitting at the head of the guest seats, and laughed loudly:

"Gentlemen, the one who deserves the most respect for this great victory is none other than the Immortal Master! Without Lord Zhang, how could we have achieved such a smooth victory? Come, let us pay our respects to Lord Zhang!"

Sitting at the head of the table was none other than Ji Dan, who was wearing a human skin mask!

At this moment, Ji Dan's clothes were slightly open, his face was flushed, and he was shamelessly embracing the beautiful concubine in his arms.

Taking advantage of a chaotic situation to the extreme.

"Hahaha! Lord Xiang, you're too kind!"

Ji Dan mimicked Zhang Fan's languid tone, picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. He then casually pinched the waist of the beauty in his arms, eliciting a soft cry from the woman.

He casually tossed the wine cup aside, stood with his hands behind his back, and sighed deeply, "Everyone fears the imperial power and might, but in my eyes, this court is nothing but a stage for fame and fortune, and the imperial examination is nothing but a game of chess."

The so-called laws of the Qin Dynasty are ironclad rules for ordinary people, but to me, they are nothing but a joke!

Ji Dan waved his sleeve and said proudly, "We cultivators do not respect ghosts and gods, nor do we ask for the emperor's favor. We only follow our own heart!"

Since Lord Xiang and I are on the same page, why shouldn't I help you solve the mystery of this mere county examination?"

Upon hearing this, the tent fell silent for a moment.

Then, everyone gasped and looked at each other, all stunned by this domineering attitude that disregarded the laws of the world and dared to treat imperial power as a joke.

"To view a grand national ceremony as a game of chess, Lord Zhang truly possesses great vision and courage!"

"Unbound by worldly conventions, capable of manipulating events at will—such a masterful and unconventional character truly makes Lord Zhang a reclusive sage!"

"We mere mortals only now understand the true meaning of 'too high to look up to'!"

"..."

A chorus of flattery immediately erupted inside the tent. All the Jiangdong disciples were impressed by Ji Dan's imposing manner and regarded him as a supreme master, their eyes filled with fervor and awe.

Xiang Liang joined the others in laughter, "That's delightful! I'm truly impressed by Lord Zhang's level of understanding! Lord Zhang is indeed a man of his word! I'll raise another cup to you, sir!"

Ji Dan laughed heartily, raising his wine cup to clink against Xiang Liang's from afar.

Hey!

The identity of the Great Qin Immortal Master is really useful!

With a few casual remarks and a show of profundity, these self-proclaimed heroes of Jiangnan, a family of rebels, were completely intimidated and became more obedient than trained dogs.

……

The sun sets in the west, and the autumn rain has just stopped.

As evening fell, an inconspicuous carriage quietly drove into the camp.

A trusted aide in black robes stepped down from the carriage, strode into the central command tent, and presented a wooden box to Xiang Liang's desk with both hands.

"My lord, this was sent by Lord Fang Zhengge. He said it was a top-secret reference answer for the county examination, personally written by that Lord Zhang."

Xiang Liang's eyes gleamed, and he suddenly stood up, swept aside the wine vessels on the table, and eagerly opened the wooden box.

Inside, there lay a scroll written in tiny characters on the finest silk.

"Good! Good! Good!" Xiang Liang scanned the text quickly, stroking his beard excitedly and saying "good" three times.