As night fell, the small town, unlike the bustling city of Huaixi, saw people packing up their stalls early. In the quiet of the night, the sound of the night watchman's clapper was even clearer.
"Woof!" The barking of the stray dogs added a touch of desolation to the entire night.
"Bang!" A sound suddenly rang out from the room where Emperor Feng Zhao was staying. The newcomer seemed completely unafraid of being discovered. He walked steadily in the darkness, as if the night had no effect on him.
A flash of light appeared, and the newcomer slashed the knife at the bed, only to find that he had missed.
"Huh?" He quickly turned around and found a figure sitting on a table in the darkness.
Jianxiong felt a chill run down his spine; with his strength, he hadn't noticed it at first.
The living room lights suddenly came on, and Jianxiong saw a baby-faced man dressed in black looking at him with a playful expression. The disdain in his expression stung Jianxiong's eyes.
Lu Yan yawned, "You've finally arrived! I've been waiting so long I'm exhausted. Come on, let's get this over with quickly, I can go back and catch up on some sleep." Under An Ge's guidance, the innkeepers had all gotten used to normal mortal routines.
"Who are you?" Jianxiong asked cautiously, unable to discern the other party's strength.
Lu Yan replied in a very childish tone, "Dead men don't need to know my name."
Jianxiong made the first move, and the two left the room one after the other, continuing their fierce battle in the night.
Fortunately, Lu Yan had set up a barrier beforehand, so their battle didn't attract much attention. Otherwise, with two Grandmasters fighting, no one within a ten-mile radius could sleep.
Inside Feng Jinghan's room, Emperor Feng Zhao was somewhat displeased. "What business do you have with me so late?"
Feng Jinghan felt uneasy. Following An Ge's advice, he found an excuse to call out Emperor Feng Zhao, who was about to fall asleep. Seeing Emperor Feng Zhao's scrutinizing gaze, Feng Jinghan gritted his teeth and revealed the news of the possible assassination attempt.
Emperor Feng Zhao was stunned for a long time. "The shopkeeper also knew about this?"
"Yes, that's what the store manager told me, and the store manager also accompanied us this time."
Emperor Feng Zhao was indeed a ruler. Even knowing that someone wanted to assassinate him, his expression did not change. "You are hiding something from me, aren't you? Speak, and I will not blame you."
Feng Jinghan hesitated for a moment, "This matter may be related to Third Brother."
The room was quiet and slightly chilly, yet Feng Jinghan was drenched in a cold sweat. After a long while, Emperor Feng Zhao's voice finally rang out, "I understand."
Emperor Feng Zhao seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit. If he hadn't rested at the inn for a while, he might not have been able to hold on by now.
"Father, please take care of your health."
Emperor Feng Zhao waved his hand, "It's alright, you don't need to worry about this anymore, I have made a decision."
"Clang!" The sound of blades clashing broke the dull atmosphere. Feng Jinghan opened the window and saw two figures flying out of the inn.
Emperor Feng Zhao's heart sank to the bottom, and his original sense of luck vanished.
“It should be Manager Lu,” Feng Jinghan said.
Where is the store manager?
On the other side of the inn, An Ge leaned against a big tree, arms crossed, looking at the group with a languid expression.
"Oh, Sect Leader Zhou, what a coincidence that we meet here."
Zhou Tianyi looked nervous, frowning as he looked at the somewhat familiar face. "Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?"
An Ge then remembered that she was currently dressed as a man. She slowly drew her sword and pointed it at the other person, "Naturally, I am the one who hinders your great cause."
Zhou Tianyi couldn't sense An Ge's presence, and considering her young age, he didn't take her seriously. He drew his sword and stepped forward, intending to strike her down in one blow.
"Sword Sweeping Style!" Zhou Tian felt as if he had fallen into a cold world. The sound of swords rang out all around him, and a flash of sword light appeared before his eyes. The next second, he lost consciousness.
With just one move, a top-tier expert was defeated.
Seeing their revered sect leader defeated in one move, the others tried to flee. An Ge, of course, wouldn't let them get away with it; with a few quick swipes, he knocked them all unconscious.
Ange deftly sheathed his longsword, looked at the unconscious crowd, and sighed.
Strictly speaking, this was her first time fighting an enemy, and as expected, she couldn't bring herself to kill him. Even though she was trained in swordsmanship, she actually used palm techniques to attack.
But this is for the best, as it preserves the evidence. After all, this is the old emperor's business, and she is just a henchman.
"Ding, the special incident has been resolved, the mission is complete, and the reward has been issued."
A pleasant notification tone brought An Ge back to her senses. She saw that the task was completed and breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems that Lu Yan succeeded too." The people she dealt with were just small fry at best.
An Ge clicked to accept the task, only to feel a cool sensation in her eyes, but otherwise noticed nothing unusual. Just as she was wondering what was going on, she inadvertently saw the group of people lying on the ground and was startled.
All that could be seen were red health bars above everyone's heads, and black light emanating from their bodies. Zhou Tianyi, in particular, was almost completely black, which was quite frightening in the darkness.
An Ge was stunned for a long time. Thinking of the description of the "Eye of Exploration," which can observe one's fortune, the fortune of these people is displayed in black. What does that mean?
"We should try finding a few more."
An Ge looked away, not wanting to see them at all. She felt that with this "eye of discovery," it was like playing a game, and everyone had become an NPC.
In the inn's lobby, Emperor Feng Zhao looked at the bound men with a deep gaze, lost in thought.
The shopkeeper and waiter had already fled to the backyard in fear, and the few customers who remained packed up and left overnight. Fortunately, Feng Jinghan had arranged for manpower, which prevented a greater panic.
Feng Jingchi and Shi Xinyi knelt on the ground, their faces pale, their lips trembling slightly.
"Father, I really don't know, it has nothing to do with me." Feng Jingchi knelt down and tried to grab the hem of Emperor Feng Zhao's robe, but was stopped by the guards.
"You don't know? If I remember correctly, there's a sect leader here who's the leader of the Guiyi Sect. What, you weren't very close to him before?"
"Your subject was somewhat polite to him because of Shi Xinyi, but he was unaware that he harbored malicious intentions towards Father Emperor."
Shi Xinyi was stunned for a moment after hearing this. Kang Wang's words clearly pushed all the blame onto her.
"Oh? Shi Xinyi, do you have something to say?"
Shi Xinyi took a deep breath. "Your Majesty, I was unaware of what he did."
Emperor Feng Zhao closed his eyes, unsure whether he believed it or not. When he opened them again, he concealed the murderous intent in his eyes.
"How does the store manager want to handle this?"
An Ge was staring blankly at the health bars above everyone's heads when she suddenly heard her own name. She immediately snapped out of it and said, "The person has been handed over to you. As for how to deal with them, we won't interfere."
Having received An Ge's reply, Emperor Feng Zhao waved his hand, ordering his guards to arrest the two men.
As Feng Jingchi's cries for justice faded away, the inn returned to tranquility.
Emperor Feng Zhao seemed to have aged ten years. He waved his hand, dismissing the crowd.
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