Chapter 87: The Third Level of Killing
Li Kai, who appeared in front of the palace holding Liu Yi's head, was quickly captured by the imperial guards, and the court meeting continued.

After the court meeting, the King of Han returned to the harem and did not stop there. He went directly to the prison where Li Kai was imprisoned.
The Right Sima, who had been dead for many years, killed the current Left Sima. This was really too outrageous, but what Han Wangan saw was not just outrageous, he also saw other things.

In the corridor of the prison that was too narrow for Han Wangan's fat body, Han Wangan saw Li Kai who was imprisoned in shackles, and a look of reminiscence emerged in his eyes.

"The king is here?" Li Kai glanced at Han Wangan and said very calmly.

"Why do you want to kill Liu Yi?" asked Han Wangan.

"Don't you know, Your Majesty?" Li Kai asked in return. Back then, he was framed by Liu Yi, and his entire army was wiped out, and he himself almost died. If these alone were not enough for him to hide his identity and live in disgrace.

What Li Kai was really afraid of was not Liu Yi, but Han Wangan.

Liu Yi did not get the treasure of Huoyu Villa back then. When Liu Yi and the bandits destroyed Huoyu Villa, there was no treasure left in Huoyu Villa. Those treasures had been presented to Han An, who was the prince at that time, by Huoyu Gong, the father of Madam Hu and her sisters.

Han An gave those treasures to the commander-in-chief of the Chu army, and bought the so-called military merit from the commander-in-chief of the Chu army. Han An also used the military merit he bought to completely consolidate his position as the crown prince and became the current King An of Han.

Li Kai was an insider and participant in this matter. So after encountering the incident, even though he was still alive, he did not dare to show up in public and could only live in a miserable way. When he killed Liu Yi in order to protect Madam Hu, he knew that he could not survive, because not only the general Ji Wuye would not let him live, but also King Han An would not let him live.

"You shouldn't have shown up." Han Wangan looked at the old and ugly Li Kai in front of him. It was hard to connect him with the heroic Li Kai who became the Right Sima of Han State at the age of only 30. Han Wangan knew the reason, but he did not feel a trace of guilt. If one wanted to ascend the throne, naturally there had to be many sacrifices.

The world is so big, and there are tens of millions of living beings, but there are only seven people in the world who can ascend to the throne.

"I have to show up. The king has his own ambitions, and I also have people I need to protect." Li Kai sighed.

"You commit suicide. I will protect the person you want to protect and make her live a good life." Han Wangan's thoughts turned into determination. Li Kai can live, but Li Kai, the right Sima of Han, must die. He can't let others get the secret of the year from Li Kai's mouth. He is the king, and he will not allow the darkness in himself to be seen by others.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Kai appeared in front of King Han's palace holding Liu Yi's head. He wanted to use his life to do one last thing for Madam Hu. That silly woman was always so stupid and so weak. If no one protected her, she would not survive.

"Take care of yourself." Han Wangan looked at Li Kai again, turned and left. He had already done his best by coming to see Li Kai for the last time.

"Your servant Li Kai, the right Sima, pays farewell to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Li Kai bowed to Han Wangan's back and hit his head against the wall of the cell.

With a muffled sound, Li Kai, the Right Sima of Han State, disappeared from the world.

The movement behind him made King Han An sigh. For the throne, some sacrifices were worth it.

After returning to the palace, King Han An came to the palace where Concubine Hu was.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the assassin who tried to assassinate Zuo Sima has been caught?" The petite but hot-tempered Lady Hu greeted King Han An, her pair of pure yet charming peach blossom eyes flashing with curiosity.

Han Wangan embraced the beauty in front of him and said nonchalantly: "He has been caught. He is just a lunatic. He has committed suicide."

"Committed suicide? I heard that the man called himself the Right Sima Li Kai?" asked Lady Hu.

Concubine Hu was very clear about the complicated relationship between her sister and Li Kai and Li Yi. Now that Li Kai, who was supposed to be dead, had killed Liu Yi, how would her sister cope with the situation? Concubine Hu was very concerned because her sister was her only relative in this world.

"Li Kai died a long time ago. There is no Li Kai anymore. He is just an impostor. Your sister has recently lost her husband. I think she must be very sad. As her younger sister, you can show some concern for her and see if she needs any help." Han Wangan interrupted Lady Hu's curiosity.

Is there a secret that you don't want me to know? Han Wangan's reaction made Lady Hu see something unusual, but she knew the rules of survival in the palace and knew that she shouldn't be curious now, so she said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, on behalf of my sister."

Compared with the different thoughts in the Palace of King Han, at this time there was singing and dancing in the General's Mansion.

"Liu Yi is dead, just like that, it's a good death. The king has lost another arm this time." Ji Wuye laughed wildly.

"So we should celebrate properly." The Jade Tiger, who was wearing gold and jade and was as fat as a pig but was named Tiger, also laughed in agreement.

"We should celebrate, but before that, we still have to reward people based on their merits." Ji Wuye said with a smile, his eyes turning to Yang Chong.

"Yang Chong, you did a great job in the assassination of Liu Yi this time. It was better than expected. I am very happy. If you want any reward, just tell me." Ji Wuye looked at Yang Chong and said that the surprise Yang Chong gave this time was really too big.

Killing Liu Yi was not difficult for him, but how to kill Liu Yi without leaving any traces was quite troublesome for Ji Wuye. He gave this task to Yang Chong with the intention of testing Yang Chong, but the answer Yang Chong gave was beyond his expectations. This guy is definitely a talent, a talent that killers like Mo Ya and Bai Feng cannot compare to. With him, it is enough to restrain the Blood Robe Marquis, so that the Blood Robe Marquis would not have any thoughts that he shouldn't have. Ji Wuye thought about it and became more and more satisfied with Yang Chong.

"General, it's already a huge favor that you can help me solve my troubles. How dare I expect more rewards?" Yang Chong also did his best to put on a good show.

"This great general has always rewarded people according to their merits, otherwise it would be discouraging." Ji Wuye was even more satisfied with Yang Chong's understanding of the current situation, and then turned to Emerald Lake and said, "I remember you still have an empty house in Xinzheng."

"Yes, that mansion was originally a villa that we received from Lord Jinglun back then." Emerald Tiger replied quickly.

"That house will belong to Yang Chong from now on. You have no objection, right?" Ji Wuye said while asking, but actually he was giving orders.

"The general's words are orders. There is no problem for me. I will hand the title deed to Mr. Yang later." Emerald Tiger said without hesitation and smiled at Yang Chong. As a businessman, he was well aware of the principle of being good at dealing with people.

"Now that the reward is given, there should be arrangements as well." Ji Wuye pondered, thinking about how to arrange for Yang Chong.

The abilities displayed by Yang Chong were even beyond his imagination. Not only were his martial arts skills great, his mind was also first-rate. Such a person should play a greater role.

Ji Wuye pondered over it and gradually came up with an idea. He then said, "Yang Chong, you can just hang a name among the hundreds of birds for the time being, below the black crow and above the hundreds of birds."

"Okay, I have no problem with that. Killer, I think I can do it well." Yang Chong responded.

Ji Wuye's arrangement was exactly what Yang Chong wanted. He came here for the night, and if he integrated into it first, he would be able to better control this dark force in the future.

"Mo Ya, what do you think?" Ji Wuye asked the fourth person in the field.

"Mo Ya has already experienced Mr. Yang's methods, which are truly breathtaking. With Mr. Yang joining Bai Niao, Mo Ya is of course more than happy to have him." Mo Ya said, not worrying at all that Yang Chong would affect his future status.

"That's good." Ji Wuye said. It didn't matter whether Mo Ya agreed or not. The reason he asked Mo Ya was just because he was bored.

"But before that, Mo Ya has one more thing he wants to ask Mr. Yang." Mo Ya looked at Yang Chong. As the best killer in Night, he also had his own pride and wanted to compete with Yang Chong.

"Please speak." Yang Chong asked back.

"How did Mr. Yang design the plan to kill Liu Yi?" Mo Ya looked at Yang Chong with burning eyes. This question has been bothering him for a long time.

“This is not troublesome. The word 'killing' can be divided into three levels, and my method is only the killing of the second level.” Yang Chong said.

"The word 'kill', the third level? Is there such a saying?" Mo Ya asked curiously. Yang Chong's statement was revolutionizing his cognition.

"That's right, the first level of killing. At that time, people were killed with force and sharp weapons. That's the way of killing that soldiers and assassins used." Yang Chong said.

So I only occupy the first level of the word "kill"? Mo Ya pondered and asked, "What about the second level of the word "kill"?"

"The second level of killing is to gauge people's hearts, guide the situation and gain benefits, and kill people with the heart. That's how I led Li Kai to kill Liu Yi." Yang Chong explained.

Killing with the heart? Mo Ya's face changed.

"What a great way to kill people with your heart, how wonderful!" Ji Wuye clapped his hands and laughed. At this moment, he also felt curious. The second level of the word "killing" was already so interesting, so what kind of mystery would the third level of the word "killing" have?

"What about the third level of the word 'kill'?" Mo Ya asked in a changing color.

“The third level of killing is to kill with power and to kill with influence. No matter it is to kill with martial arts or weapons, or to kill with the heart, they are just minor ways. Only to kill with power and to kill with influence is the highest level of killing. Like a great general, he does not need to do anything himself, but can decide the life and death of tens of thousands of people with just one word.” Yang Chong said slowly.

"Kill with power, kill with influence? Good, good, a good one to kill with power, kill with influence." Ji Wuye's face was about to be crooked with smile, full of complacency. No matter how evil Mo Ya and Yang Chong were, they were just his tools. Only he was the one who stood at the highest level of killing.

He was so pleased with Yang Chong's third level of killing that his other plan for Yang Chong became clearer.

Emerald Tiger also looked at Yang Chong with burning eyes. He saw huge investment value in Yang Chong.

(End of this chapter)