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The midday sun shone outside Ning Cang City, casting a warm glow. Ye Feng and Ling Er stood atop the castle, having returned to the hilltop. The two had shifted their relationship, and after their previous conversation, much of the awkwardness had dissipated.
For Ye Feng, this deal seemed risky, but if successful, he would be the biggest winner. Even Xuan Lao, who was usually well-versed in the wickedness of the Ethereal Clan, seemed to share the same thought—assassinating Alfalfa appeared inevitable.
However, there was one thing that created an unavoidable rift for Ye Feng regarding the Ethereal Clan: it was what Ling Er had mentioned earlier about collecting Spirit Essence to revive a certain ancient Divine Sect from their family. According to her previous statements, if this Divine Sect were successfully awakened, the Divine Martial Continent would plunge into crisis.
Thus, Ye Feng attempted to start a conversation on this topic. Surprisingly, Ling Er did not shy away from it; instead, she calmly said, "That is our family's last hope. In reality, at our generation's stage, hoping for the Ethereal Clan to return to its former glory is just a pipe dream."
"Even if you could revive that Divine Sect?" Ye Feng probed lightly.
Ling Er turned to look at him, her eyes reflecting a complex emotion. She then spoke, "I understand that you still harbor some apprehension towards our clan. There's really no need for that. That day I was just trying to scare you. As of now, the Spirit Essence we've collected is far from enough to revive that Divine Sect. Moreover, that's merely what the elders told us; no one has seen that sleeping Divine Sect. So we should treat it as a distant dream."
Implied in her words was that reviving the Divine Sect was merely self-deception. Upon hearing this, Ye Feng felt a guilty sense of relief but quickly reconsidered: if Princess Alfalfa truly died, he could very well become the son-in-law of the Ethereal Clan. Thus, contemplating his future in-laws seemed rather inappropriate.
Xuan Lao had been listening to their conversation and sensed Ye Feng's thoughts. He couldn't help but say, "For you right now, thinking about these things is pointless. Instead of pondering over them, you should focus on how you plan to accomplish the task entrusted to you by the Ethereal Clan."
Reminded by Xuan Lao, Ye Feng realized that this challenge was far more complex than he had imagined. His understanding of Princess Alfalfa was merely based on legends from the citizens of Ning Cang City. Even from Chifeng's perspective, it would be difficult to assess how formidable she truly was.
After some thought, Ye Feng turned to Ling Er and asked, "When do you plan to take action?"
Ling Er smiled and replied, "That should be your concern. Our family will not show ourselves in this matter; we will only have our insider provide you with information. Therefore, when to strike entirely depends on you!"
Ye Feng was taken aback and then forced a wry smile. It seemed that the Ethereal Clan truly wanted to remain in the shadows; thus, in this desperate assassination attempt, he could only rely on himself.
Perhaps sensing his worries, Ling Er casually reminded him, "Tonight is when you'll meet with the Qin Empire's Envoy Group. You can relay this information; I believe there will be opportunities at the banquet in a few days!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng felt uneasy. The upcoming banquet was a grand event where the Envoy Group would meet with the Current Majesty of Sky Abyss Empire. In such a public setting, an assassination would undoubtedly be suicidal; he wasn't arrogant enough to underestimate an empire's defensive capabilities! Moreover, if exposed afterward, it would lead to significant trouble.
From beginning to end, Ye Feng's focus had been on not revealing his identity while eliminating Princess Alfalfa as a threat under that premise.
However, Ling Er's words sparked a possibility in his mind: even if it wasn't a Feast at Hongmen type of banquet, it could still help them understand some of Princess Alfalfa's habits! Such formal occasions could serve as excellent opportunities for gathering intelligence.
Realizing this point made Ye Feng feel pressed for time; such significant matters should be settled as soon as possible. He canceled his earlier plan of having lunch there and immediately told Ling Er: "Please inform your elders that I need time over the next few days to consider how to successfully complete my mission and won't linger here any longer. Just have your insider send updates to Windward Inn; someone will be waiting there for your latest reports!"
With that said, he hurriedly descended from the hilltop, leaving Ling Er slightly stunned and unable to react. The midday sun illuminated her face with uncertainty; she didn't know why she began to worry about the young man down below after all that had transpired in just one morning...
At that moment, as Ye Feng rushed away from the Ethereal Clan castle, he recalled an important figure he had previously overlooked. If he could enlist this person's help along with cooperation from the Qin Empire's Envoy Group, perhaps assassinating Alfalfa wouldn't be so difficult after all!
On the way back to the city from outside, Ye Feng hurried back to Windward Inn at the fastest speed without taking a break. He went straight to the second-floor guest room, pushed the door open without a greeting, and saw his long-lost companion lying on the bed, looking bored. A knowing smile appeared on his face!
"I thought you had forgotten about me!" The Flying Spirit Lion, who went by the alias Brother Shi, shrugged his shoulders. Upon seeing Ye Feng, he showed no surprise or shock, as if nothing could rattle him. However, he still got up and walked over with a hint of complaint on his face!
Ye Feng felt quite apologetic. Over the past few days, he had indeed neglected the Flying Spirit Lion. After returning from Yue Ma Plain, he had hastily settled him in the inn and hadn't seen him since. Yet this time, although he suddenly thought of him, he wasn't here for casual conversation!
"I need your help with something!" Ye Feng got straight to the point without any small talk. He didn't know why, but facing the Flying Spirit Lion, he couldn't muster any politeness!
The Flying Spirit Lion was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter, genuinely delighted and completely unconcerned about Ye Feng's tone. Instead, he enthusiastically said, "I was just afraid of having nothing to do! These days have been so dull that I could almost go crazy. Just tell me! Killing and arson—I'm up for anything!"
This statement made Ye Feng feel a bit awkward; the lion's openness seemed to exceed his expectations. He had prepared a long speech to persuade this guy to help assassinate Alfalfa Princess, thinking it wouldn't be easy. Unexpectedly, the Flying Spirit Lion was so agreeable!
Oh no, it should be "agreeable lion." Without further ado, Ye Feng briefly recounted his experiences over the past few days to the Flying Spirit Lion. He felt there was no need to hide anything from him; their tacit understanding within Titan's Abyss had already reached a certain level of connection!
He wasn't worried about the other party leaking his secrets because the relationship between him and the Flying Spirit Lion was inseparable. Without him, there wouldn't be a Flying Spirit Lion appearing on Ground; they were allies rather than enemies—this had long been evident!
After Ye Feng finished his brief account, the Flying Spirit Lion couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably!
"You brat! You've had quite an exciting few days! Robberies and escapes, and even smuggling!"
Ye Feng rolled his eyes; he really didn't have the mood to discuss these matters with the Flying Spirit Lion anymore. Right now, he just wanted to think about how to leverage the power of Qin Empire's Envoy Group to help him carry out this unprecedented crazy act!
"Tsk tsk tsk! It's only been three days since we last met; I must look at you with new eyes! Ye Feng, I truly didn't expect that in such a short time you'd dare to take such risks! Do you know who Alfalfa Princess really is?" The Flying Spirit Lion said with great interest, sounding like he knew more than Ye Feng did!
Ye Feng suddenly became curious and couldn't help but ask, "What? You’ve done some digging on her?" This was quite strange; as a local person himself, he only knew a little about Alfalfa. Hearing the Flying Spirit Lion say this made it seem like he knew even more!
In fact, during these past few days, the Flying Spirit Lion hadn't been idle in the inn either. Having regained his freedom after being trapped in Underground Palace for ten thousand years and returning to the vibrant world above ground, he had thoroughly explored Ning Cang City while inadvertently learning about the situation across Eastern Continent!
This investigation was unintentional but based on the Flying Spirit Lion's keen instincts; he discovered quite a few issues. First of all, understanding the foundation of power distribution among Four Great Empires—the pinnacle strength of Divine Martial Continent—was essential for someone like him who had been dormant for ten thousand years.
Being in Sky Abyss Empire naturally led him to gather more information about the most powerful woman within this empire.
"I'm not going to mention your unintentional disruption of Dark Exchange; both your agreement with Ethereal Clan and your dealings with Qin Empire's Envoy Group are playing with fire. It seems like you're becoming the biggest beneficiary in this battle; however, in reality, you've also become the most dangerous target!"
"What do you mean?" Ye Feng frowned; the Flying Spirit Lion's opening remarks made him uneasy as if there were other factors influencing this struggle!
The Flying Spirit Lion poured himself a glass of water and leisurely drank it before starting to analyze further!
"I understand that fortune favors the bold. To be honest, your experiences over the past few days have been quite unique. I don't know whether to say that some unseen hands are pushing your fate or what, but haven't you noticed how coincidental everything seems?"
"Coincidence?" Ye Feng was somewhat puzzled, but upon reflection, from Guang Jingfu sending him to the Exchange outside the city, to the upheaval at the Exchange, and then to the Ethereal Clan approaching him, it seemed that everything was connected to this Alfalfa Princess!
"Exactly. Too many coincidences cease to be coincidences. Although I still don't know what has caused so many coincidences to occur around you, based on your goals, these continuous coincidences seem to complement each other! It's just right that the interests of all three parties align, and coincidentally, your enemies are also the same!"
Ye Feng felt a bit troubled. Flying Spirit Lion was right, but it brought him an invisible pressure. Could it be that someone was truly manipulating everything from behind?
"Setting aside whether this is a conspiracy or not, if it is, it's one that won't harm you. Of course, this premise is that you can kill the Alfalfa Princess!"
"That's obvious!" Ye Feng naturally understood that the biggest challenge at hand lay in this point! With his commoner status, getting close to the most esteemed woman in the current empire was already difficult enough. Fortunately, he had the backing of the Qin Empire's Envoy Group, which allowed him to infiltrate the imperial city!
But after that, what should he do? Ye Feng had no clue; otherwise, he wouldn't have sought out Flying Spirit Lion!
Xuan Lao once said that spirit beasts are a more intelligent race than humans. Often, they can see through things that ordinary people cannot. For a martial artist to gain the assistance of a spirit beast is undoubtedly like adding wings to a tiger!
Ye Feng was fortunate to have met Flying Spirit Lion. It seemed that this time, cooperation was essential!
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