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In the evening, after enjoying the highest hospitality of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect with two meals, the Envoy Group of the Qin Empire still had not received any further news from Sky Whirlwind. They were uncertain about how the higher-ups of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect were arranging the upcoming martial arts competition, which was a source of anxious anticipation for Yuxiu and others.
The longer the delay, the more unfavorable it became for them, as Huang Tian had not truly died. If they could not complete the martial arts tasks among the three major sects as soon as possible, then Xie Tianyu's investigation would further become mired in a stalemate.
This often meant an increased possibility of exposure. The saying goes that speed is of utmost importance in military affairs; such dangerous matters are generally better resolved quickly. Therefore, from the safety standpoint of the Qin Empire's Envoy Group, Yuxiu hoped to swiftly complete the scheduled events.
After all, besides this, they also had a secret mission: to assassinate Alfalfa! If they could not perfectly perform their roles in front of the three major sects before eliminating this woman, then Huang Tian's sacrifice would be in vain. Once Your Majesty Tianyuan learned the truth, he would not let them off easily!
Yuxiu had long considered this and was constantly discussing further details with Ye Feng.
Being in the opponent's sect and lacking better resources to utilize, Yuxiu and Lian'er could only maximize their hopes on Ye Feng.
However, this very hope placed immense pressure on Ye Feng.
"I understand your thoughts, but your eagerness for the Heavenly Rotation Sect Master to arrange our battle might raise suspicions. Moreover, we are still unsure if news of Huang Tian's faked death can be kept completely under wraps!" Ye Feng said helplessly as he faced Yuxiu and Lian'er in the room.
Upon hearing this, Yuxiu and others understood that Ye Feng was not backing down out of fear but rather facing significant difficulties. It was already inhumane to ask him to fight against his own sect members; pressing him further seemed inappropriate.
Yet if there were other options, they would not wish to act this way either.
After sighing several times, Yuxiu spoke up: "Let's do this. For these next couple of days, we won't rush things and will follow Ye Feng's lead. Let's wait and see. I believe that the higher-ups at Heavenly Mechanism Sect will have their own sense of timing and will arrange things promptly; they have no reason to delay."
Lian'er nodded in agreement and said: "Ye Feng, don't feel pressured. Even if you go easy and lose, we won't blame you. Martial arts competitions are unpredictable; we must be cautious!"
Such words finally eased Ye Feng's heart significantly. He smiled and replied: "I understand; you can rest assured. Although I am from Heavenly Mechanism Sect, I will not take this lightly from your Envoy Group's perspective. During the competition, I will do my best. I'm afraid that if I go easy on you all, my own people might end up taking me down!"
"Pfft!" At this remark, Lian'er couldn't help but laugh!
Yuxiu wanted to laugh too but simply couldn't muster the mood; he managed a forced smile instead. The four mysterious guards did not crowd into the same room with them to avoid raising suspicions.
The current room was specially arranged by Heavenly Mechanism Sect for Feng Ye. Knowing that Feng Ye was a key figure in this confrontation against Heavenly Mechanism Sect's Core Disciple, they did not dare to be negligent. While discussing matters among themselves, they remained vigilant and attuned to their surroundings.
If someone were eavesdropping, it would all be over!
Under the coverage of Ye Feng's Divine Consciousness, apart from the Sky Whirlwind Sect Master who came to eavesdrop personally, it is likely that no one in the entire Heavenly Mechanism Sect could break through their perceptual defenses. One can imagine that someone of such a noble status as the Sky Whirlwind Sect Master would not engage in such petty actions without reason.
Therefore, they were quite confident about not being discovered.
However, there was an even greater challenge at hand! It stemmed from Ye Feng's identity being revealed! As long as Ye Feng could articulate himself appropriately, there shouldn't be any issues. The problem arose in a few days when the duel occurred; the techniques he employed would be evident!
Regarding this, Yuxiu couldn't help but express her concern: "If you can't display obvious techniques, will you still be able to continue this battle?"
The implication was clear: Ye Feng needed to conceal his true strength while still negotiating with the opponent. Even if he couldn't win, he must not lose too quickly!
According to common sense, a peak late-stage Martial Saint should not easily fall even in casual combat. However, that depended on the opponent! It was uncertain what kind of Core Disciple the Heavenly Mechanism Sect would send out. If it were just a late-stage Martial Saint, it would be manageable, but what if they sent out another peak expert?
Yuxiu and the others dared not assume whether there were any exceptionally talented disciples among the younger generation of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Even Ye Feng couldn't guarantee it! After all, their mission was to investigate potential disciples among various empires' sects; one could only know through actual combat!
On the other hand, even if Ye Feng possessed extraordinary skills, his outward identity was merely that of an Outer Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. He had very little knowledge about the core information of the Inner Sect!
The dilemma before them was this unpredictability!
Yuxiu repeatedly urged Ye Feng to think carefully about whether there had been any incidents where Core Disciples displayed remarkable prowess within the Heavenly Mechanism Sect.
Ye Feng pondered and recalled that during his time in the Demon Abyss, he had heard of Core Disciples capable of defeating Demon Generals. If it were just one individual, they would certainly be a late-stage Martial Saint. But if multiple individuals teamed up, then it would be hard to say!
Ultimately, this was an unknown variable! Fortunately, Ye Feng's strength was solid; regardless of what opponent he faced, he should be able to handle it! This was also a significant factor that allowed Yuxiu and others to feel reassured.
While everyone was discussing this matter, suddenly, Ye Feng caught a few faint presences! He immediately hushed everyone!
Yuxiu and Lian'er understood and their expressions turned somewhat grim! Ye Feng's Divine Consciousness swiftly and invisibly locked onto two presences; both were early-stage Martial Saints seemingly observing quietly from not far away. However, their observation methods were too clumsy and were quickly detected!
At this point, Ye Feng silently chuckled and transmitted a message to everyone: "Two fools think that releasing a minuscule amount of perception won't be noticed. They are probably sent by higher-ups to assess us. Just act as if nothing is happening and ignore them!"
Yuxiu and Lian'er nodded in agreement, and then they began to engage in idle chatter! Meanwhile, Fang Wen and Ye Xuan outside remained oblivious and continued eavesdropping like fools on the conversation inside!
Outside the Council Hall, they dared not release their senses because of the presence of Sky Whirlwind. Facing Ye Feng, they did not dare to show even the slightest hint of their intentions. However, upon arriving here, they mistakenly believed that the strength of the Envoy Group would not be so formidable, so they released a bit of their aura; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to gather any information.
Little did they know that the characters inside were on the same level as Luo Xin, and there was no way to conceal anything from them!
"Hey, hey, hey, what are they talking about? Did you hear anything clearly?" Ye Xuan asked Fang Wen, as his released aura was too weak to discern what was happening inside.
Fang Wen was equally confused and could not make sense of it either. The two of them were once again acting foolishly, which was quite amusing! While these two were tirelessly trying to eavesdrop, Ye Feng and the others in the room were already stifling their laughter.
It was unclear where this foolish Martial Saint had come from; lacking sufficient cultivation, he had come to embarrass himself!
However, this feeling did not last long. Ye Feng soon sensed a late-stage Martial Saint approaching! Immediately, he focused his mind and began to engage in conversation with Yuxiu and the others in a seemingly casual manner.
"Master Strategist, I believe this time we must defeat the disciples sent by the Heavenly Mechanism Sect decisively, so they know that our Qin Empire is always the strongest!"
"Indeed! Even with the Prophet gone, our Envoy Group's prestige remains undiminished!" Yuxiu cooperated fully, playing along convincingly!
Lian'er chimed in enthusiastically: "Feng Ye! Keep it up! The honor of our Envoy Group rests solely on your shoulders! Don't let the Prophet beneath Nine Springs down!"
Listening to these words made Ye Feng struggle to suppress his laughter, but he diligently maintained his act. After they finished their lengthy chatter, the aura outside still hadn't dissipated, nearly robbing them of their motivation to continue performing!
Unbeknownst to them, at that moment, Fang Wen and Ye Xuan were also feeling exhausted! The cold wind had arrived later but did not meet with the first two; instead, he hid behind and cautiously released a Divine Consciousness to sense what was happening!
Assuming his higher cultivation would keep him safe from detection, he did not expect that within this Envoy Group there truly was someone nearly as powerful as their leader. Thus, his probing also went unnoticed! After failing to gather any information, he wisely decided to leave!
Only the dazed Fang Wen and Ye Xuan remained, still tirelessly eavesdropping...
In this way, Ye Feng and his companions were tormented from evening until deep into the night. They even muttered incoherently in their sleep during the night; overall, they had a restless night!
When dawn finally arrived the next morning, they could finally close their eyes and enjoy a moment of peace since the two presences outside had long since faded away!
However, before they could catch up on their sleep, they were awakened by disciples from the Heavenly Mechanism Sect. Following the orders of their sect leader, these disciples brought them a sumptuous breakfast and informed them that after dining, they were invited to the Council Hall by the sect leader!
After thanking Yuxiu, he didn't dare to waste any time. After quickly finishing breakfast, he began discussing the upcoming response with Ye Feng.
What concerned Ye Feng was that Sky Whirlwind had summoned them early in the morning. Was it related to the martial arts competition? Lian'er speculated that it must be true; otherwise, such a prominent sect leader wouldn't have called them over so early for idle chatter.
Thus, Yuxiu formulated a series of plans, primarily focusing on how to respond to Sky Whirlwind without revealing any flaws while subtly reminding him that the matter of the competition needed to be resolved quickly.
Once everything was discussed, Yuxiu led Ye Feng and the others to the Council Hall.
Inside the Council Hall, Sky Whirlwind and several Hall Masters were already waiting. This made everyone feel a bit awkward.
Upon meeting, Yuxiu led his subordinates in bowing respectfully to the sect leader and others, showing sufficient respect.
Sky Whirlwind waved his hand and said kindly, "We are all familiar faces here, so there's no need for such formalities. I believe Mr. Yuxiu has guessed why I've called everyone here so early."
Yuxiu thought for a moment and did not pretend to hesitate. He directly said, "It must be regarding the martial arts competition, right?"
Sky Whirlwind nodded with a smile and said, "According to Mr. Yuxiu's instructions, Old Man and the Hall Masters cannot neglect this matter. This morning, I gathered everyone here to discuss when this competition should take place! Such an important matter cannot be decided lightly. If you ask me, we need to choose an Auspicious Day according to our customs!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng, disguised as Feng Ye, almost couldn't hold back his laughter. It felt as if last night's situation was being reenacted in a different way! Well, it's just a fight; do they really need to choose an Auspicious Day for that? It sounded more like planning a wedding celebration!
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