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Chapter 295 Night Raid

Inside the city.

Inside what appears to be an ordinary house, a secret room is hidden underground.

Inside the secret room, a man in a gray robe sat cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.

Clang, clang.

The door to the secret room opened, and a person walked in.

This person was none other than Zhuo Cengyun, who had been forced to join the San Yin Sect.

"Something's happened outside."

Zhuo Cengyun stood next to the gray-robed man and said coldly.

Judging from Zhuo Cengyun's attitude, he felt a slight aversion towards the person in front of him.

In fact, because he was coerced into joining the San Yin Sect, Zhuo Cengyun had no good feelings towards the people in the sect.

However, because someone else had leverage over him, Zhuo Chengyun could only be manipulated at their mercy.

Since Zhuo Cengyun joined the San Yin Sect, he has been cooperating with the sect members to prepare for the assassination of Duan Chaofeng and other high-ranking officials of various forces in Guqing Prefecture on the day of the succession ceremony.

Because he was a highly experienced retainer of the Ye Wang Mansion, Zhuo Cengyun was responsible for coordinating and arranging the plan, which greatly increased the success rate of the San Yin Sect's operation.

In the current actions of the Hidden Sect, Zhuo Cengyun's personal insights and knowledge of the Prince's Mansion are more valuable than his martial prowess.

According to the San Yin faction's arrangement with Zhuo Cengyun, after Duan Chaofeng's assassination and the concentrated attack on the elites of various forces in Guqing Prefecture, Zhuo Cengyun will assist Duan Chaoyu and, with the cover of the Ye Wang Mansion, prepare for the San Yin faction to further infiltrate Guqing Prefecture.

"What happened?"

The man in the gray robe opened his eyes.

His gaze held a profound meaning.

The gray-robed man was named Liu Yi, and he was the leader of this assassination attempt.

He himself is a Dao Realm Grandmaster at the peak of the Initial Origin Realm.

"One of our spies planted within the sect has been exposed."

Zhuo Cengyun said.

"Were we exposed?"

Liu Yi's expression was somewhat grim: "How could they have been exposed? These initial-stage Grandmasters not only possess methods to conceal their auras, but they also all wear concealment rings, secret treasures. As long as they don't actively release their auras, there's no way they could be exposed. Unless they encountered a stronger eighth-stage Dao Realm Grandmaster, or a Grandmaster of the same realm with a top-tier perception-type secret treasure..."

"But since the former Prince Ye, Duan Yunyi, left Guqing Prefecture for the capital, the Ye Prince's Mansion should no longer have such a person..."

"What was exposed was a spy who had infiltrated the Hanxing Sect. The specific details of the exposure have not yet been ascertained, and the situation remains unknown..."

Zhuo Cengyun also looked somewhat serious, with a slight worry in his heart.

Although they disliked the hermits, the reality was that they were now in the same boat.

If any problems arise in the Sanyin Sect, Zhuo Cengyun himself will definitely be implicated.

"What do you think should be done about this?"

Liu Yi asked Zhuo Cengyun for his opinion.

"have no idea."

Zhuo Cengyun said, "If I'm not mistaken, the Ye Prince's Mansion will definitely join forces with the local forces of the imperial court to investigate and arrest us. You should also know how tough the imperial court's attitude is towards the suppression of the Hidden Sect. Once they go all out, it's only a matter of time before we are exposed."

"Um……"

Liu Yi stood up and paced back and forth in the room.

Zhuo Cengyun looked at him without saying a word.

After a long while, Liu Yi stopped.

"Change the plan."

Liu Yi looked up, having already made up his mind.

"Abandon the assassination attempt at Ye Wang's succession ceremony."

Liu Yi said.

"give up?"

Zhuo Cengyun was quite surprised.

"We must give up."

Liu Yi said, "According to what you said, a stronger search force may arrive soon, and there may even be top experts from the capital arriving in the near future."

"If we just leave Guqing Prefecture like this, wouldn't all our previous arrangements be wasted?"

Zhuo Cengyun's expression was rather unpleasant.

If that's the case, then I've been forced to join this hermit sect for nothing.

If Duan Chaofeng hadn't been assassinated, Duan Chaoyu would never have been able to inherit Ye Wang's position.

Then he himself would never have become a high-ranking official in the royal court.

"Who said they were leaving?"

A cold glint flashed in Liu Yi's eyes: "It's just abandoning the mass assassination attempt during Ye Wang's succession ceremony; the assassination attempt against Duan Chaofeng must continue."

"Only when Duan Chaofeng is dead and Duan Chaoyu becomes Ye Wang can we continue our infiltration plan into Guqing Prefecture."

Liu Yi's words made Zhuo Cengyun breathe a slight sigh of relief.

"When will the assassination attempt on Duan Chaofeng begin?"

Zhuo Cengyun asked.

"As soon as possible."

Liu Yi said, "The later we act, the greater the risk of being exposed."

"How to assassinate him, by directly breaking into the Prince's residence?"

Zhuo Cengyun said, "Now that Duan Chaofeng knows there's danger lurking around, he definitely won't leave the Ye Prince's Mansion. Although there aren't any powerful Grandmasters at the eighth level of the Dao Realm guarding the Ye Prince's Mansion, there are still several Grandmasters at the seventh level of the Dao Realm. If we launch a direct attack, not only will the casualty rate be high, but the operation might not even succeed. It's possible that imperial troops will arrive to assist during the attack."

"Then let's lure the tiger away from the mountain and use a feint to attack from the east while striking from the west."

Liu Yi said, "We'll first send someone to deliberately expose themselves and launch a feigned attack outside the Prince's Mansion to lure away the high-level Grandmasters of the Dao Realm inside. Then, we'll have the rest of our men sneak into the mansion and kill Duan Chaofeng."

"That's possible..."

Zhuo Cengyun expressed his approval of Liu Yi's plan.

"Go and make the final coordination before the operation. Draw a map of the palace, mark the secret passages and other escape routes, and then leave the city."

Liu Yi said, "You can't reveal anything right now. After all, you'll be representing us in Guqing Prefecture later."

"it is good."

Zhuo Cengyun said, "Then I will go and find the Third Young Master later."

Duan Chaoyu has now gone to his fiefdom as ordered by Duan Yunyi.

He was waiting for news from Liu Yi, and once the matter was settled, he was ready to return.

"Go find Duan Chaoyu, but remember, never reveal yourself."

Liu Yi reminded him again.

……

late at night.

boom!

Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard from one side of the Ye Wang Mansion.

"What's that noise?"

Xu Ning was trying to calm her mind when she was suddenly disturbed.

"It's the aura of a Grandmaster at the Initial Origin Realm! Someone is making a move inside the Prince's Mansion!"

Xu Ning quickly sensed something amiss, and his expression changed slightly; "Could it be the Hidden Sect people, about to launch a full-scale attack on Prince Ye's residence?"

Xu Ning's mind raced.

After Xu Ning reported the San Yin Sect's arrangements, the Ye Wang Mansion and local government forces began to jointly investigate the San Yin Sect's hidden forces within the city.

However, not much time has passed and there has been no progress yet.

"Could it be that the Hidden Sect knew they were about to be exposed, so they made a desperate gamble by storming the Prince's residence and harming the Crown Prince?"

Xu Ning has basically determined the truth of the matter.

"Let's go find the Crown Prince first!"

Xu Ning made a decision immediately.

Currently, there are still five Grandmasters at the Initial Origin Realm within the Ye Royal Mansion, responsible for protecting its security.

However, Xu Ning has stronger overall combat capabilities and is better able to protect Duan Chaofeng's safety in a crisis.

"Your Highness!"

When Xu Ning arrived at Duan Chaofeng's side, Duan Chaofeng was already standing in the courtyard.

Two Grandmasters at the Initial Origin Realm were already protecting him.

Furthermore, a large number of elite Dao Realm guards surrounded Duan Chaofeng's courtyard.

These guards of the Prince's Mansion were utterly loyal to the Ye Prince's Mansion. They would give their lives rather than let Duan Chaofeng suffer the slightest harm.

"Xu Ning."

Upon seeing Xu Ning arrive, Duan Chaofeng was visibly relieved.

Xu Ning's true combat strength is capable of killing a Grandmaster at the Initial Origin Realm.

"Someone is launching a full-scale attack on the Prince's residence!"

Duan Chaofeng said, "Three Grandmasters at the Initial Origin Realm have already gone to intercept them."

"Your Highness, do you intend to leave the palace first, or wait and see?"

Xu Ning asked.

If Duan Chaofeng wanted to leave the dangerous area first, Xu Ning could escort him the whole way.

"Wait a minute."

Duan Chaofeng said, "We'll decide whether to stay or leave once we get news from the front."

Boom boom boom!

At this moment, Xu Ning, Duan Chaofeng, and the others could still hear the sounds of fighting coming from the edge of the Prince's Mansion.

After a quarter of an hour, the sounds of fighting gradually subsided, and the unfamiliar aura of the initial Origin Realm Grandmaster also began to fade away.

"Did the attackers escape?"

Xu Ning frowned slightly.

Zhang He arrived quickly.

"Your Highness."

Zhang He rushed over and nodded to Xu Ning.

Just now, Zhang He risked going to the fighting location ahead.

"The two who just broke into the Prince's mansion were two Grandmasters at the Initial Origin Realm, likely members of the Scattered Hidden Sect. The three senior members of the Prince's mansion intercepted and fought them, but they were gradually outmatched. Now, the two Grandmasters at the Initial Origin Realm of the Scattered Hidden Sect have escaped, and the three senior members of the Prince's mansion have gone to pursue them!"

Zhang He finished speaking in one breath.

"good!"

Duan Chaofeng said, "The members of the Sanyin Sect, knowing they had been exposed, blindly launched a nighttime attack, clearly losing their composure. If we can capture these two, it will be a great achievement for the imperial court."

"Alright, everyone, you can all leave now!"

Duan Chaofeng waved his hand and gave instructions to his subordinates.

Xu Ning stood behind Duan Chaofeng and pondered for a moment.

"Your Highness."

Xu Ning walked to Duan Chaofeng's side: "Let's wait a bit before disbanding the guards. There's no guarantee there won't be a second wave of attackers."

"Um?"

Duan Chaofeng raised an eyebrow: "Then let's wait."

Duan Chaofeng was not without this sense of crisis.

However, he felt that, including the Origin Realm Grandmaster that Xu Ning killed, the Hidden Sect now had three Grandmasters exposed.

In Duan Chaofeng's view, it was unlikely that the reclusive sect would send more people.

Because based on the San Yin Sect's previous modus operandi, there were almost never any sabotage operations that involved sending out more than three high-level Dao Realm Grandmasters or above.

Time passed second by second.

"Lord Xu is probably overthinking it."

At this moment, a Grandmaster at the Initial Origin Realm beside Duan Chaofeng said, "So much time has passed, there shouldn't be any other attackers."

That initial realm master was a long-time retainer of the royal palace, and was usually responsible for the palace's security.

"Dismiss the guards first. For the next period of time, I will stay by the Crown Prince's side and never leave him."

The old retainer said.

However, before he could finish speaking, a whooshing sound suddenly came from the distant night sky.

A dark, sharp arrow flew straight toward Duan Chaofeng.

(End of this chapter)