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"It may seem like nonsense, but it isn't. Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle. This is a famous saying among you humans in the military. Focusing solely on the benefits of eliminating the opponent without considering the difficulty of doing so is a sure sign of impending failure!" The Flying Spirit Lion's expression suddenly turned serious, contrasting sharply with his previous demeanor.
Ye Feng slightly lowered his head, cold sweat forming in his palms. He thought to himself that it was fortunate this guy was an ally; otherwise, having such an overly clever enemy would be dangerous!
The Flying Spirit Lion did not notice Ye Feng's unease and continued, "As far as I know, the Alfalfa Princess you want to kill has at least countless Martial Saints guarding her. They belong to the Royal Guardian of the Sky Abyss Empire, which is the team formed by the Chifeng you incapacitated!"
"I know that already. What else?" Ye Feng had already learned some details about the Alfalfa Princess's surroundings from the Ethereal Clan earlier that morning. He suspected this information was provided by an insider, but he was unsure how long the insider had been lurking around the Alfalfa Princess and what important position they held. This would greatly increase his chances of successfully assassinating her!
At this moment, without concrete information from the insider, the Flying Spirit Lion's analysis became Ye Feng's greatest reliance. He patiently planned to listen to what the other party had to say. However, what followed made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
"The Royal Guardian is not as simple as you imagine. Although your strength is formidable, you must consider the pursuit that will follow after killing the Alfalfa Princess. You need to understand that the Guardians are the most significant force of the Sky Abyss Empire!"
"There are a total of 251 recorded Martial Saints in the Royal Guardian, with average strength around the peak early stage. These 251 are divided into ten squads known as The Ten Round Table Knights!"
"The Ten Round Table Knights?" Ye Feng furrowed his brow; it was his first time hearing this title and wondered what kind of legend it carried.
"That's right! The so-called Round Table Knights are the highest symbol of royal guard power. Aside from Chifeng, within the imperial city, the most terrifying presence is that Chief Eunuch. It is said that he might be the most powerful Divine Martial Realm expert in the Sky Abyss Empire, having lived for hundreds of years and served five consecutive dynasties! If you want this operation to succeed, you must pray not to be targeted by this Divine Sect; otherwise, well..."
"The most powerful Divine Martial Realm expert..." Ye Feng had heard rumors before that the royal family's greatest reliance was not on the Royal Guardian or their commander—the first expert of Divine Martial Realm he had incapacitated—but rather on a high-ranking eunuch who remained hidden within the palace!
However, this chief eunuch had always been closely protecting the Current Majesty, so no one could ever uncover concrete information about him. Many even claimed that he did not exist at all and was merely a fabrication by the royal family to suppress various sects' legends!
Yet, Ye Feng dared not underestimate this legend; after all, he was targeting a very important princess within the royal family!
"What you described shouldn't happen. Neither I nor the Qin Empire's Envoy Group would be foolish enough to kill His Majesty's sister in front of him. Therefore, this assassination cannot take place within the imperial city; I need to know what challenges I will face outside!"
Ye Feng thought for a moment and then spoke decisively! He rationally assessed all aspects of the situation: in a few days' banquet, he would get to know Alfalfa Princess better and look for an opportunity to act after it concluded! This was indeed a foolproof plan!
Upon hearing this, Flying Spirit Lion nodded and replied, "I am merely outlining all possibilities for you; even mentioning worst-case scenarios briefly. If you plan to act within the princess's palace, you can indeed avoid attracting Chief Eunuch's attention; however, you still cannot escape The Ten Round Table Knights!"
"You may not realize that His Majesty of Sky Abyss Empire has long entrusted execution rights of Royal Guardian to his sister—the Alfalfa Princess—which is why Chifeng became her subordinate!"
"You mean I might have to face the entire Royal Guardian?" Hearing this made Ye Feng feel a chill run down his spine; what kind of joke was this? If he really had to confront 251 Martial Saints, it would be better than facing that chief eunuch!
Just their terrifying number alone could rival any Divine Martial Realm expert from a Heavenly Level Sect. No wonder Alfalfa Princess wielded such immense power; even establishing a Dark Exchange outside the imperial city went unreported! It seemed that this was indeed the biggest reason behind it!
Imagine, in the entire Sky Abyss Empire, no! In the entire Eastern Continent, there is no one willing to confront over two hundred Martial Saints! Even the most mysterious experts from the Divine Martial Realm would not dare to do something so crazy!
"Is this assassination destined to be a tragedy?" Ye Feng felt powerless. The analysis from the Flying Spirit Lion made him realize that the difficulty of this mission was not just daunting; it was insurmountable!
Seeing Ye Feng like this, the Sky-Soaring Spirit Lion chuckled and said, "Look at how scared you are! I only listed the fastest possibilities for you. In reality, although that princess has the authority to mobilize all Royal Guardians, it's highly unlikely she could actually do it!"
"What?" Upon hearing this, Ye Feng suddenly felt a glimmer of hope and couldn't help but ask, "Can you please explain fully?"
The Flying Spirit Lion laughed and continued, "Royal Guardians are responsible for maintaining the safety of the entire royal family. Although Alfalfa has the right to summon all guardians, that is only under extraordinary circumstances. Otherwise, those over two hundred Martial Saints are actually dispersed to protect various important members of the royal family!"
"You could have said that earlier! You scared me into a cold sweat!" Ye Feng shot him an annoyed glare. The Flying Spirit Lion feigned innocence and then mischievously said, "However, don’t think that makes things much easier. According to my investigation, Princess Alfalfa is the number one member of the royal family aside from the Current Majesty. Therefore, the Royal Guardians around her must be at least a full team from The Ten Round Table Knights!"
"A full team? How many is that?"
"You can't do the math? Two hundred fifty-one members divided into ten teams means about twenty-five per team. Among those twenty-five, both the captain and vice-captain have at least mid-level Xuanwu Realm strength! I think there are nearly thirty Martial Saints lurking in the princess's palace that you need to assassinate!"
"Why did it increase by a few more?" Ye Feng frowned. Thirty still sounded like an incredible number, but compared to over two hundred before, he felt slightly relieved. After all, assassination requires finesse; there’s no need to alert all enemy guards—doing so would be a failure within a failure!
Thus, with fewer guards, along with Ye Feng's ability to avoid detection, if he could eliminate those who posed an immediate threat in one decisive strike, then assassinating Alfalfa would become much more feasible!
However, it seemed that the Flying Spirit Lion was deliberately teasing Ye Feng; every time he gave him a glimmer of hope, he followed it up with despairing news!
"Do you think every big shot doesn't have their own trusted aides behind them? The Royal Guardians are public forces and the backbone of the entire empire. For safety reasons, who wouldn’t place reliable figures around them?"
"Are you saying there are hidden experts around Alfalfa?" Ye Feng's mouth twitched; he was reluctant to think this way, but there was no denying it!
The Flying Spirit Lion snapped his fingers and said with a smile, "Exactly! You got it right. Those extra Invisible Masters are what you truly need to deal with! I can help share some of that burden with you, but don’t think that makes things any easier! Because even one hidden expert possesses means beyond your imagination!"
It must be said that the information gathered by the Flying Spirit Lion during these days was like a lifeline for Ye Feng. If he hadn’t heard what he just did, he might not have even known how he would die. Even though the Flying Spirit Lion promised to help him, as he said, this adventure was fraught with peril!
However, facing the agreement from the Ethereal Clan, Ye Feng truly had no face left to reject it. Moreover, the benefits after success were too great; a Ten Thousand Year Clan could provide him with resources far more enticing than those from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. If he could perfectly complete this mission, then obtaining a Heavenly Origin Pill would almost guarantee his smooth path before reaching the Divine Martial Realm!
Based on this point, Ye Feng gritted his teeth and decided to take risks because besides relying on the Flying Spirit Lion at present, he had even greater support!
"I understand now, Brother Shi. Thank you! Your words have enlightened me. However, I believe everything must be attempted to know whether it succeeds or fails. As long as you can help me restrain some experts around the princess, it will be enough for me to gain some opportunities!"
Hearing Ye Feng's serious words, the Flying Spirit Lion was momentarily taken aback. He was not afraid of death, only of loneliness. With his peak mid-stage strength in the Xuanwu Realm and the unique ability of his spirit beast to ignore most physical attacks, his true combat power was at least on par with Chifeng's level, as long as he didn't encounter someone like Ye Feng.
"Since you understand, I won't say much more. Just let me know when to act. I hope you can make thorough arrangements. Although I don't mind going to my death with you, it would still be better to survive!" The Flying Spirit Lion added with a teasing tone.
Ye Feng smiled knowingly again, tapping him on the shoulder. Reflecting on their life-and-death experiences in the Underground Palace, he remarked, "Since we both made it out alive that day, this time should be no different! Once it's done, I'll definitely treat you to a few drinks!"
Upon hearing this, the Flying Spirit Lion immediately expressed his dissatisfaction: "You said that last time too, but I haven't seen you come looking for me. You always drag me into your troubles; that's really inconsiderate!"
"Haha! This time for sure! By the way, I've informed the people from the Ethereal Clan that once there's any news from the insider next to Alfalfa Princess, they should send it here. When that happens, help me out a bit. Also, I have a gathering to attend, so take care and don't get into any trouble!"
After saying this, Ye Feng turned and left the inn. Between men, there were never too many formalities. The Flying Spirit Lion watched his departing figure with a hint of melancholy but still laughed and cursed a few times before moving on.
Immediately after leaving Windward Inn, Ye Feng did not rush to meet Xie Tianyu in the town outside the city. Glancing at the sky, he noted that there was still half a day until their agreed meeting time. He changed direction and hurried toward Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
Above in the sky, dark clouds had begun to gather without anyone noticing; it seemed a storm was brewing!
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