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As the originator of the Smiley Wooden Plaque, Xiao Yu'er’s earlier request was merely a joke. As Luzi deduced, as long as there are suitable materials, one can create as many of these wooden plaques as desired.
Xiao Yu'er carried this type of wood because Cypress is a medicinal herb. It has anti-inflammatory and swelling-reducing properties, and when used in conjunction with other medicines, it can ensure that wounds do not become infected. However, since this tree species often grows on steep cliffs with deep roots, collecting this wood can be quite dangerous for herbalists. Therefore, it can be understood that there are not many genuine materials available for public use. Thus, this type of wood was quite precious at that time.
She did not intend to make things difficult for anyone, after all, Luzi was not a stranger. However, upon hearing the promise, curiosity got the better of her. Could Luzi really pluck stars from the sky? He confidently claimed that those stars were actually quite ugly; had he seen them with his own eyes?
With these questions in mind, Xiao Yu'er decided to accept this promise. Regardless of whether it was feasible or not, she was willing to believe what Luzi said at that moment. As for the timing involved, waiting however long it took was no issue. Would she wait until the end of time? Probably not!
After leading the team to capture the envoy from Yan State, Luzi knew that the task of silencing him had been completed. Since the king awaited confirmation on whether there was more to this Selection than met the eye, he believed that it would soon be revealed with just one question. Cai Youdao's initial suggestion was that this captured mouth was too stubborn and they could consider eliminating another participating team.
Since Luzi had witnessed firsthand how intelligence errors led to the deaths of two children, he decided to abandon any further capture attempts. At this point, the misinformation should not be attributed to his brothers' reconnaissance failures. There must be some hidden circumstances involved, but for now, it was hard to say. Rather than passively making mistakes again, it was better to refrain from taking any action.
Deep down in Luzi's heart, he felt as if an endless black hole had suddenly appeared beneath his feet. As for how deep this black hole was or who had dug it, there was currently no evidence to make any assumptions.
After covering Cai Youdao's escape, he exerted all his strength to follow the person who appeared next—Battle—nearly fifty encounters later. The outcome was predictable; even using all his hidden skills left him struggling. If he hadn't risked taking a hit to injure the opponent's left arm, he would have likely been waiting for his brothers to come collect his body at night.
Luzi's martial arts were all taught by his master; despite numerous distractions over the years, he had never let them go. Whether he had already entered the ranks of top masters or could be considered a highly skilled fighter was debatable. However, facing that person left him with no chance of victory.
If this person were arrogant, they naturally possessed something formidable in hand. To him, martial arts had its limits; even if he wanted to improve further, it could only enhance his experience in combat rather than anything else. This unexpected lesson left him questioning himself and understandably frustrated.
Even though he was surrounded by a protective force at that moment, Luzi still felt unsafe. The martial arts skills of these people were nothing compared to that master; their abilities seemed almost non-existent. The only one who could hold their own against such an opponent was himself, and he was already injured internally. If he hadn’t signaled Xiao Yu'er to keep quiet, morale would have likely been in disarray by now.
For this reason, he repeatedly instructed his brothers returning to Shangdang and the Qin Army Camp that regardless of how many enemies there were, they must use Qin State's Arrow Formation against them. They absolutely could not allow themselves to get close; this was a death order. To be safe, there would be no concealed weapons in this team; everyone would be equipped with the best available Qin State Crossbows. Furthermore, Li Xin would be responsible for sniping enemies at mid-range; they must kill foes at the periphery of their formation no matter what.
Once everything was arranged, Luzi decided that the group would officially set off. This caused a delay, as the team, originally scheduled to depart at the hour of Chen, did not begin their journey until the hour of Si. Fortunately, they did not encounter any special circumstances along the way, and everything went smoothly until they entered the territory of Wei Kingdom.
The detour was unavoidable, as there were a large number of Zhao Army stationed in Taihang Mountain. Even if these soldiers did not recognize Luzi and the others, they were very clear about the weapons they held.
Chancellor Qin Fan Ju also took this route, entering Zhao Kingdom via Wei Kingdom's official road. In order to reach Qin Army Camp as quickly as possible, Luzi and his companions had no choice but to take this path back. The border defense troops of Wei Kingdom had not received orders to strictly prohibit Qin people from passing through, so they followed protocol and did not obstruct them. As for detaining Qin people without authorization, that would be a diplomatic issue that a small border camp would not dare to provoke.
Moreover, Luzi's team carried the flag of Prosperity Pavilion, which granted them considerable prestige wherever they went. Passing through the border checkpoint of Wei Kingdom was naturally smooth sailing, and before parting, they left some local specialties from Zhao Kingdom for the border camp that had endured harsh weather. This gesture was significant; everyone knew it.
Among the team, Xiao Yu'er was extremely nervous; she had never felt this way even in the capital of Zhao Kingdom. Perhaps it was due to seeing the military presence, as this was a situation where one could be killed with just a glare.
Luzi believed this reasoning was valid and began telling Xiao Yu'er stories about Wei Kingdom according to local customs. After all, these were just strange tales and anecdotes that helped distract her from her earlier anxiety.
While Xiao Yu'er chuckled softly, she also brought up a puzzling question. Why did Luzi refer to Zichu as Wang Sun but used terms like "young master" or Gongsun when mentioning anecdotes about Wei Kingdom?
In fact, this matter was quite simple; perhaps only Xiao Yu'er in the group did not know. Luzi was in a rare good mood and decided to explain the origin of these titles to her. Since the establishment of Zhou Wuwang's dynasty, four ranks were defined: Son of Heaven, Feudal Lords, Nobles, and Scholars.
Only the children of the Son of Heaven could be called princes, while his grandchildren were referred to as Wang Sun. The children of feudal lords were called young masters, and their grandchildren were known as Gongsun. This naming convention continued until the states of Qin and Qi began referring to themselves as Western Emperor and Eastern Emperor, marking a temporary end to it. Since King Zhao of Qin is considered a Western Emperor, Zichu can be called Wang Sun. Meanwhile, Wei Kingdom still belongs to the feudal lord category; thus, the children of Wei Country Young Master are referred to as Gongsun.
Hearing such a complicated explanation left Xiao Yu'er—who had lived in the mountains her whole life—speechless for quite some time. Was it really worth such complexity over just a title?
Luzi merely smiled at this and chose not to delve deeper into it. In truth, his explanation was somewhat forced and even bordered on being heretical. If it weren't for Zhou Tianxia being weak and barely hanging on at this time, which feudal state would dare change their young master and Gongsun into prince and Wang Sun!?
However, speaking of Wei Kingdom reminded Luzi suddenly of Wei Wujie. If he hadn't been busy lately, he would have intended to settle matters with him. Now that he was passing through Wei Kingdom on his way back to Shangdang, he felt an overwhelming urge to confront him. As his emotions surged, he nearly coughed up blood due to internal injuries. He quickly suppressed his vengeful thoughts to stabilize his mind but happened to catch sight of Li Xin's figure.
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