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Huang Tian's astonishing revelation shocked Xie Tianyu, but the latter was unsure if this would make more people, or rather that princess, aware that their master was not to be trifled with; more specifically, that he was not to be killed! He was uncertain about whether to continue the assassination of this target.
Huang Tian did not directly answer his question; instead, he smiled and asked, "What do you think? Do you believe that woman should still die?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu fell silent again. From their standpoint, Alfalfa still deserved to die, after all, she had an agreement with the prince of the Qin Empire, who was Huang Tian's enemy. Unless Alfalfa completely revoked her death order against him, they still needed to eliminate her!
However, the current issue was that Alfalfa had already attempted to kill Huang Tian once. If that attempt had not been thwarted, it seemed that Alfalfa should indeed die again based on that point!
With no answer in sight, Xie Tianyu scratched his head, indicating he could not provide an answer. Huang Tian looked at him and shook his head, saying, "Fool, from beginning to end, you have overlooked one question!"
"What question?" Xie Tianyu asked in confusion. He did not feel he had overlooked anything; on the contrary, he had always taken this matter seriously. Otherwise, he would not have risked infiltrating the Princess Mansion and killed that servant who delivered wine! That was already a grudge! If discovered, he would not escape the princess's death order!
But Huang Tian was never thinking along those lines. His thoughts had always been on a different wavelength than everyone else's, which was why people found it hard to see through him. Imagine considering what to eat for dinner tonight while he was thinking about what time to rest; could those two lines of thought ever converge?
"From the very beginning, it was never us who wanted to kill Alfalfa. Moreover, I never said I wanted to kill Alfalfa. In other words, we are merely facilitating this matter for others; it's just assistance and not our goal!" Huang Tian said mockingly as he looked at Xie Tianyu.
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu understood immediately. He suddenly thought of Ye Feng because Ye Feng was the one who initially proposed assassinating Alfalfa and had clearly expressed that he could take action personally if necessary and wanted the Envoy Group to lend a hand!
However, at this point, Xie Tianyu became confused again. Wasn't Ye Feng standing on their side when he wanted to kill Alfalfa? In his mind, Ye Feng's goal in wanting to eliminate Alfalfa was because she aimed to eliminate the Envoy Group. To help the Envoy Group avert danger, he made the decision to retaliate!
Yet now listening to Huang Tian's words made it seem like Ye Feng's motives were not so simple or perhaps he wasn't just concerned about the safety of the Envoy Group!
"Your Highness! Are you saying—"
"Shh! Just know it in your heart. I do not doubt your loyalty and believe what you have investigated about Ye Feng is true. However, regarding the assassination of Alfalfa, he has already revealed his intentions. Even without us involved, he likely wants to eliminate Alfalfa as well; ultimately, he is merely using us!"
Huang Tianyi's piercing insight provided the answer!
Xie Tianyu widened his eyes, still somewhat in disbelief. Ye Feng didn't seem like that kind of person, and what reason would he have? Everything felt too far-fetched! Although he had some doubts, he understood even more that the prophet would not deceive them.
"Do you remember I told you to remind him to be careful of Yuxiu?" Huang Tian said as Xie Tianyu was still trying to figure things out.
"What does that have to do with anything?" Xie Tianyu asked, confused.
"Yuxiu is naturally one of us, loyal to me just like you are. However, I said that to make him think there are issues within our ranks. If that's the case, he won't dare to ask us for help with everything, fearing it might lead to problems. This is actually a challenge I presented to him, hinting that if he wants to eliminate Alfalfa, he must rely on himself!"
With this explanation from Huang Tian, Xie Tianyu understood. Everything was under the prophet's control; apart from himself, everyone else was kept in the dark. This feeling was uncomfortable, akin to being ostracized.
Huang Tian seemed to sense what he was thinking and patted his shoulder, saying, "Don't take it too seriously. The trust between people isn't as simple as you imagine. Besides interests, while there can be genuine feelings, don't forget that it is built on a certain foundation. We are a collective; Ye Feng is ultimately an outsider. We need to be clear about our positions; otherwise, you'll always be confused!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Tianyu found it hard to accept such a perspective but nodded reluctantly due to the prophet's influence. Next, he only wanted to know if their master would still be willing to help Ye Feng eliminate Alfalfa. After all, Alfalfa truly wanted to kill them!
"Killing Alfalfa is not difficult for me, but the problem is that I don't want to take action myself nor do I want the Four Warriors to assist him. We both underestimated this woman; although I called her weak earlier, she indeed has powerful allies around her. Moreover, we are not in our own empire right now; if something goes wrong, it could be troublesome. Even though I just unleashed my cultivation level, it wasn't actually a warning for that woman!"
"What? Your Highness, weren't you?" Xie Tianyu was confused again. If Huang Tian wasn't hinting at Alfalfa through his display of power earlier, then who was he warning?
"Half of your guess is correct, but you still haven't figured it out completely. A woman like Alfalfa won't shed tears until she sees the coffin. To make her refrain from acting, she must be allowed to reach the end and realize it's unfeasible. So I was actually hinting at some real powerhouses; as long as those strong individuals don't come after me, then I naturally have no danger!"
"Real powerhouses? Your Highness means Ye Feng?" Xie Tianyu swallowed hard; the development of events seemed beyond his expectations and also exceeded Yuxiu the Strategist's plans! Could it be that Ye Feng had set his sights on the prophet?
"Preventative measures are essential. Not every Ye Feng existing in each empire is known by both of us. The obvious ones are manageable; however, behind the scenes, no one knows for sure. If that princess ultimately discovers she cannot kill me using her own strength, she will inevitably seek out those transcendent beings. By then, thinking of ways to counter them might be too late. So I was reminding those individuals: if they want me dead, they should weigh whether they are willing to sacrifice!"
As soon as Xie Tianyu heard this, he completely understood that the allusions here were so profound that even someone as clever as him had not considered such deep issues. Ultimately, within the Envoy Group, the true mastermind was Huang Tian himself; even if Yuxiu was qualified, she was merely at the same level as the Four Warriors.
In terms of deception, it was all to conceal the true brilliance of the Divine Child.
"But Your Highness, right now, Alfalfa almost caused your death. If you still plan to ignore this, how will you explain it to Ye Feng?" Xie Tianyu thought for a moment and felt that the issue with Ye Feng had not been resolved. After all, they were still a collective; they couldn't just disregard Ye Feng.
Regardless of his own motives, given the current situation between the two parties, it would be quite disingenuous to continue keeping Ye Feng in the dark. After all, they could be considered friends, right? It would be too unfair to let Ye Feng remain uninformed!
"It seems you really regard him as a close friend," Huang Tian said with interest as he looked at Xie Tianyu. The latter felt a bit awkward under his gaze, and Huang Tian then smiled and said, "Well, if you want to help him, I don't mind. Whether Alfalfa lives or dies depends on her fate. However, since Ye Feng has helped us once, I can set a trap for him."
The implication was clear: Huang Tian was willing to assist Ye Feng in dealing with Alfalfa. Although their goals were the same, the nature of their actions was entirely different. Previously it was Ye Feng helping them; now it became Huang Tian offering assistance. Even though Ye Feng was still unaware of this, Xie Tianyu felt grateful to the prophet in his heart.
Just as Huang Tian said, his relationship with Ye Feng had gradually evolved into a close friendship that transcended mere interests due to their previous encounters.
Ye Feng, oh Ye Feng! The master treats me well, yet I have been scheming for you. If only you knew, treat me as a friend!
Thinking this way, Xie Tianyu quickly became eager to know what Huang Tian meant by setting a trap.
Huang Tian also saw through his thoughts and straightforwardly said, "Actually, it's quite simple. Alfalfa just sent me this pot of poison wine intending to kill me silently. So I will give her a false impression that I am already dead. This way, she will let her guard down against the Envoy Group and give Ye Feng an opportunity!"
It was clear and straightforward—a direct plan—but there were more details to discuss. For instance, how would Huang Tian fake his death? Wouldn't this raise suspicions from Your Majesty Tianyuan?
"The problem is that if you fake your death, Current Majesty will definitely announce it to the world. That would create significant trouble afterward!" Xie Tianyu expressed his concerns. This was no small matter; if the prince prophet of the Qin Empire died inexplicably in the palace of Sky Abyss Empire, one could imagine the repercussions!
This was not something that could be easily erased with just an announcement!
"This matter depends on how you handle it. You can inform Your Majesty Tianyuan that my wish in life was to remain low-key, and even in death, I do not want more people to know. The burial must be kept secret and immediate, with the location chosen by you, and no outsiders are allowed. Otherwise, it will become a real act!"
Xie Tianyu thought for a moment; it seemed feasible. As long as Alfalfa had seen the prince's faked death, she would certainly not suspect anything. This would also help her lower her guard, making it easier for Ye Feng to carry out the assassination. Moreover, she would likely inform the Qin Empire, thus temporarily resolving the assassination issues on both sides—a perfect plan!
Just as he was thinking this, Huang Tian continued, "Alternatively, we could make a grand announcement that the prophet of the Qin Empire has died. This way, when we return to our country, we can quietly infiltrate and take the opportunity to deal with my troublesome uncle. As for how to impersonate later, that can be discussed further!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Tianyu slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed, "Excellent! In this case, regardless of which side it is, no one will suspect you, Prophet. Whether Alfalfa is dead or not, it doesn't matter; in short, you will benefit from both sides!"
Seeing him too pleased too soon, Huang Tian patted his head and laughed, "Don't think too optimistically. Once we decide to do this, impersonation afterward will also become a significant issue. How can we explain that the prince who just announced his death suddenly came back to life? Can you think of a reason to cover that up?"
"Well..." That was indeed a problem; Xie Tianyu had gotten too excited and overlooked it!
But looking at Huang Tian's confident demeanor, Xie Tianyu knew that nothing could stump this master. He couldn't help but flatter him, "Your Highness, you are so clever, like the Wisdom Star descending to earth; you must have a good plan in mind!"
Huang Tian looked at him and felt both amused and exasperated. It seemed that he had thought of everything; what did they need these servants for?
"Alright, don't overthink it. I have ways to deal with the issues afterward. However, the premise is that your act must be convincing enough to fool that woman; she is not someone easy to deceive!"
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