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"Legendary prince? It's a pity you've long fallen from grace! Even if you were still on that pedestal, as long as you haven't become the legendary Ye Feng, I will take your life, and you won't survive! Hahaha, hahahaha!" Alfalfa laughed maniacally, not caring that her laughter echoed outside the palace!
In fact, the palace maids and eunuchs had already been dismissed! In the vast palace, it seemed she was the only one left, oh, of course, there was also a shadow swaying in the wind!
Huang Tian's death was within her expectations, although she still didn't know it was merely a show put on for her benefit. However, that didn't matter now; what was important was that she had completed the task assigned to her by the prince of the Qin Empire. Now, it seemed she should go collect her reward!
"Guileful Shadow, draft a letter and send it to that guy. Tell him that I have completed what he wanted me to do and that he should prepare the amount to be delivered to me overnight! Remember, not a single coin less!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the shadow that moved with the wind reappeared before Alfalfa but hesitated, seeming indecisive!
Alfalfa frowned immediately and said displeasedly, "What's wrong?"
Guileful Shadow rarely contradicted her; since he did so now, there must be a reason! Sure enough, Guileful Shadow spoke again: "I feel something is off. The way that prophet died doesn't seem like a result of sleeping too deeply!"
This statement made Alfalfa unhappy. There were no visible wounds; it looked just like someone who had died in their sleep. How could it be otherwise? However, Alfalfa knew Guileful Shadow's strength; even Chifeng wasn't his match. Such a master must have some unique sensitivity regarding deaths among warriors!
"What are you trying to say? Speak clearly!"
"I don't know; I just feel it's not that simple. If that guy isn't actually dead, then the princess rashly sending word to the Qin Empire might bring trouble!" Guileful Shadow dutifully pointed out the crux of the issue!
But Alfalfa didn't believe for a second that the guy was still alive. In her eyes, Huang Tian was as dead as one could be. Therefore, hearing Guileful Shadow's words made her quite displeased!
"So what do you suggest we do?" A somewhat unfriendly tone came from Alfalfa's mouth. Guileful Shadow sighed, sensing his master's impatience. Yet he still spoke cautiously: "How about we observe for another night? Let me check; if by tomorrow morning there's truly nothing unusual about that guy, then sending a letter won't be too late!"
A very cautious approach indeed. Although Alfalfa didn't think it was necessary anymore, she still listened because it was this caution over the years that had prevented her from being brought down!
"Fine then, since you have this leisure tonight, go keep an eye on them. If that guy really isn't dead, then don't hesitate—just eliminate him!" Alfalfa said coldly, her expression resembling that of a queen who holds dominion over life and death!
Upon hearing this, Guileful Shadow showed no discomfort and respectfully acknowledged her command before swiftly vanishing into thin air!
Outside the door, the howling wind wailed like the cry of death. Inside the imperial city, a tense atmosphere prevailed. Your Majesty Tianyuan's guards, the Platinum Knights, led several armed attendants as they searched every building back and forth. Torches illuminated the entire palace, and shouts echoed everywhere!
Tonight's palace seemed destined for unrest. In the Imperial Study, the Dragon in the Wild furrowed his brow in deep thought, tacitly allowing the chaos outside. Meanwhile, on the other side, Ye Feng's palace, the site of the incident, was guarded by hundreds of elite guards. Not even a fly could get through!
Inside the palace, the Four Warriors dutifully protected their master's 'corpse.' Yuxiu had rushed off to gather information, while Lian'er returned first, collecting about a medium-sized box of lime. She approached Ye Feng and inspected it before considering her initial plan complete!
Next, they only needed to wait until dawn when the faint light would allow some with ulterior motives to see him burning Huang Tian. Then this performance would be over!
Before proceeding with the specifics, Lian'er asked about the details.
Ye Feng had time and patiently explained, "Yuxiu has already mentioned this to His Majesty. This is our Envoy Group's own matter; we cannot have outsiders present. Therefore, those two sides wanting to send people to observe can only do so secretly. I will let them see me starting to burn the prophet, but I won't let them watch continuously. Otherwise, if I keep burning and the prophet's body doesn't decay, it could lead to trouble!"
Lian'er then asked, "What should we do then?"
Ye Feng smiled and said, "Don't worry; I have a plan. First, I will pretend to worship heaven and earth as if paying tribute to the prophet. While I turn around, my line of sight will naturally catch them. Once they anticipate my actions, they will leave quietly since they have already seen us officially starting the burn; that will be enough!"
"What if they just temporarily avoid us? What if they come back after you finish your worship?" Lian'er asked anxiously.
Ye Feng couldn't overlook this point and continued to smile, "That's why we need to choose a location that is open and clear. If necessary, we can use the Substitute Prince strategy!"
"Substitute Prince?" Lian'er frowned; she understood this concept but wondered where to find a 'decoy.'
Ye Feng paused for a moment before solemnly saying, "This is a last resort; I don't want to resort to it unless absolutely necessary. We would need to find a eunuch, silence him, and then use your disguise skills to transform him into the prophet's likeness. That way, it would be foolproof!"
"This..." Lian'er thought about it and realized it was indeed somewhat inhumane. A eunuch was still a person; even if their life was less valuable than Huang Tian's, there was no reason to sacrifice another human being casually. If given a choice, she would prefer her own people to make sacrifices; at least she wouldn't carry the burden of guilt.
Ye Feng noticed her thoughts and felt worried. Among the Envoy Group, Lian'er was the kindest. If it were Xie Tianyu or Yuxiu, they might grit their teeth and go through with it without hesitation. Even he might not shy away from such actions if necessary; thus, this kind of thing should be avoided around Lian'er in the future!
In the end, everyone was forced into this situation; if blame were to be placed, it could only fall on that damned Alfalfa!
As he was thinking this, suddenly, a very soft and feminine aura approached him. Ye Feng immediately became alert and signaled Lian'er to be quiet. She understood and promptly fell silent.
Then, Ye Feng approached the Four Warriors and exchanged glances with them. Once they understood, Ye Feng sensed that someone was on the roof! He had suspected that someone would come to observe at night, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly! Moreover, he had no idea which force had arrived.
Was it the Emperor's or the Princess's? It was uncertain! But no matter who it was, Ye Feng had been waiting for them!
"It seems we can start our act early; since the audience has arrived, everyone get ready!" Ye Feng immediately transmitted his Vital Energy.
Previously, to deal with the possibility of spies coming to check at night, they had planned to collectively repent in front of Huang Tian's 'corpse,' making the other party believe that the prophet was truly dead and not faking it. This would add an extra layer of insurance for tomorrow's cremation.
Lian'er was the first to cry out in front of Huang Tian, her voice filled with guilt as she said, "Master, it's my fault for not being able to protect you. I deserve to die. You've left us like this; how are we supposed to explain this to the Emperor?"
Hearing her cries, Ye Feng wanted to laugh but forced himself to shed tears as he shouted, "Master, don't worry! We will definitely find your killer! If we can't find them, I'll go up and accompany you!"
"Feng Ye! Why does our master have such a tragic fate? It's all that vixen's fault! If it weren't for her insisting that our master drink, how could our master have lost consciousness?" Lian'er chimed in, sounding completely sincere.
Seizing the moment, Ye Feng howled again, "Exactly! The most poisonous heart belongs to a woman! That woman is no good! She deserves to die! She should be tortured a thousand times!"
"Your Majesty Tianyuan is wise; he knows how to seek justice for our master. We hope to find the killer and punish them swiftly!"
"Woo woo woo... Master, your death is so unjust. In your spirit in heaven, please bless us to find the killer..."
The cries echoed outward uncontrollably, causing the guards outside to feel their eyes welling up with tears. Meanwhile, the soft feminine aura on the roof gradually dissipated. Ye Feng expanded his Divine Consciousness as much as possible to confirm that the other party had not noticed anything before finally relaxing.
Lian'er saw his change in expression and immediately transmitted, "How is it? Did they leave?"
"Yes, I can no longer sense them. Unless their realm is above Martial Saint, otherwise I could catch even a hint of their hidden aura like I can with you prophets when you unleash your strength!"
Ye Feng wasn't boasting about this! At his current realm, he was indeed at the late stage of Martial Saint. However, he was still a bit away from the peak. But combined with celestial techniques and enhanced realms due to various secret treasures, he had long surpassed the late stage of Martial Saint and was approaching the peak.
Even with just half a foot in, Ye Feng could sense a hint of awareness! However, what surprised him the most was that the trace of a feminine aura was merely something he felt. To avoid being discovered by the other party, he refrained from probing deeper into their realm.
Yet that feminine sensation felt quite ominous, giving Ye Feng a sense of impending danger. With his current strength, there were not many who could evoke such feelings in him. Below Ye Feng, aside from the previously erupted Huang Tian and the barely comparable Chifeng, who else could be such a formidable figure?
"In the palace, indeed there are experts everywhere. It seems I have underestimated the power of imperial authority... No wonder the Three Great Heavenly-Level Sects all bow to the royal family..."
With these thoughts in mind, Ye Feng's desire to become stronger intensified. The journey to the Qin Empire would undoubtedly be fraught with peril, and he might even face a life-and-death battle against his mother’s Sect. At that time, if he could not grasp Ye Feng's profound truths, it would be nearly impossible to rescue his mother!
"Ye Feng, what's wrong?" Lian'er noticed his distracted state and immediately sensed something was off.
Ye Feng quickly returned to reality and smiled, saying, "It's nothing! After crying for so long, we should take a break. Those spies can't possibly stay awake all night!"
Lian'er bit her lip; her intuition told her that Ye Feng had something he didn't want to share. However, since he wasn't willing to talk, and their relationship wasn't strong enough for such personal matters to be disclosed, she decided not to press further.
As night deepened, no one knew what awaited them the next day. Yuxiu and Xie Tianyu were both gathering information in different places, filled with danger. When would they be able to achieve their goals?
No one could answer that question; perhaps it wouldn't be long...
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