Chapter 41 Li Chengqian takes off his mask, Haitang Duoduo takes action
The three of them sat down in the quiet pavilion.

Then Li Chengqian began his journey of memory.

He recounted in detail every detail of his past in the palace, as if he really felt regret as he recalled the deep love between brothers.

After hearing this, Li Chengze couldn't help feeling a little confused, wondering what his real intention was.

I could only follow their lead and try my best to show harmony and respect among brothers.

Li Chengyun is different.

He sat quietly in the pavilion, his mind as clear as a mirror.

He could feel the stirring aura in the darkness around him. Although those dark shadows were hiding, their murderous aura was as sharp as a sword and was difficult to conceal.

However, Li Chengyun had no intention of exposing all this; he wanted to turn the situation to his own advantage.

This is a godsend opportunity. If we can use it to get rid of the prince, how can we let it go easily?

Outside the pavilion, at the edge of the green forest.

Haitang Duoduo was wearing elegant yet capable clothes, with a beautiful face that was not covered.

Behind her, dozens of men in black wrapped themselves tightly, leaving only their sharp eyes exposed.

These were the assassination teams she had carefully selected, specifically for today's operation.

Haitang Duoduo had excellent eyesight. She saw Li Chengqian walk into the pavilion from afar and made a quiet gesture.

She immediately ordered:
"You guys go to the other side and delay for a while to prevent any accidents."

"I will lead the others to capture the Sixth Prince of Qing."

"Remember, you must act decisively and quickly, without any hesitation!"

Haitang Duoduo spoke softly, her voice was like catkins in the wind, gentle but firm:

"This is outside the capital of Qing Nation. Their reinforcements are coming. We must fight quickly and leave this place before that happens, otherwise we will all be in a life-and-death situation."

"Yes, Saint!" Everyone responded in unison and then split into two groups.

He moved as lightly as a swallow and quickly flew towards the city gate.

The other group headed straight for the pavilion with great momentum.

Haitang Duoduo led the way, with only Li Chengyun in her eyes.

Swoosh! Whoosh!
The sound of breaking air arose suddenly, sharp and piercing.

Upon hearing the voice, Li Chengyun's face remained calm as water, and he continued to chat and laugh with Li Chengqian.

Li Chengze turned his head and saw a group of people in black rushing towards them like ghosts. The woman leading them was Haitang Duoduo.

Although he didn't know this woman, he saw that the men in black behind her were wrapped tightly and obviously had ulterior motives.

"Assassin!" Li Chengze was shocked and instantly understood the conspiracy.

Sure enough, this was a trap!
Li Chengze suddenly turned his head and looked at Li Chengqian.

He suddenly stepped back, put some distance between himself and Li Chengyun and Li Chengze, and then burst into laughter:
"Second brother, sixth brother, how can you be so naive? Do you really think I will forget our grudges with a smile?"

"Especially Sixth Brother, whether you are naive or conceited, it doesn't matter now, because you have fallen into the trap I carefully designed!"

After that, his laughter gradually became sharp and piercing, as if it came from hell:

"Bah! How dare you, the so-called sixth brother, claim to be on the same level as me! I am the legitimate son of the queen, the crown prince, and you are just the son of a concubine, destined to be a prince for the rest of your life!"

He pointed at Li Chengyun and Li Chengze angrily, his eyes full of murderous intent:
"How dare you two bitches covet my position as crown prince and even cause me to lose the trust of my father."

"You must know that the dead can't stir up any waves!"

A hint of viciousness flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes:
"You should know my father's temper better than I do."

"As long as you and Li Chengze die here today, or lose control of the Grand Master, he won't even look at you!"

He snorted coldly and ordered:
"Catch them for me! Especially Li Chengyun, make sure to spare his life. I want to use him to threaten the groom grandmaster!" When he said this, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

If he could control the Grandmaster of the Horsemen through Li Chengyun, he wouldn't even have to fear his own father. The position of the Crown Prince would naturally be as stable as Mount Tai.

If his father is determined to go against him, he will not show mercy.

He thought to himself, "Those officials who surrendered to Li Chengyun a few days ago, once this matter is resolved, I will make them feel like they can neither live nor die!"

Li Chengze turned pale when he saw this, and was terrified: "It's over, what should I do?"

He originally had no intention of stepping into this dangerous situation, but Li Chengyun actually accepted the invitation, pushing him to the forefront.

Well, since he had already agreed, Li Chengze could only grit his teeth and go along.

However, Li Chengyun actually asked the Grand Master to stay away from him and no longer provide close protection.

Isn't this obviously giving Li Chengqian an opportunity to take advantage of?
Without the protection of the Grand Master and those experts, how could they withstand the siege of the killers around them?

Li Chengze's eyes couldn't help but fall on the woman in the lead. She was agile and had unfathomable strength. She was probably not inferior to Fan Wujiu, or even better.

He couldn't help but feel a surge of despair in his heart.

Is he going to die here today?

He still has so many unfulfilled ambitions and still dreams of ascending the throne one day. Look at Emperor Qing's astonished expression.

He was unwilling to accept this, he didn't want to die like this!
Just when Li Chengze was feeling discouraged, Li Chengyun finally took action.

His expression remained the same as he quietly observed Li Chengqian's performance, as if he was watching a monkey show.

The assassins around were quite powerful, but to Li Chengyun, unless they were the grandmaster himself, they were nothing more than ants.

However, at this moment his attention was attracted by the assassin leader.

The woman was extremely powerful and had an extraordinary appearance.

Li Chengyun's heart moved. This should be the legendary Begonia Duoduo.

His eyes flashed, and he instantly guessed the true identity of the woman in front of him.

Then, he raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said loudly:

"It turned out to be Haitang Duoduo, the Saintess of Northern Qi. I never thought that the deposed crown prince of Qing could attract a Saintess like you to personally take action. This shows your determination."

Although he already knew the details of these assassins, he knew that he had to make their true identities public now.

To expose Li Chengqian's conspiracy with Northern Qi.

Only in this way can he get rid of Li Chengqian, the thorn in his side, with justification and without arousing doubts from others.

However, Haitang Duoduo and the assassins behind her turned a deaf ear to Li Chengyun's words.

They had only one goal - to capture Li Chengyun and use him to threaten the grandmaster.

They acted quickly, trying to subdue Li Chengyun as quickly as possible and then escape.

Haitang Duoduo is a master above the ninth rank.

She moved as fast as lightning and instantly came to Li Chengyun's side.

Her hands flew and instantly attacked Li Chengyun's throat, intending to subdue him in one fell swoop.

However, Li Chengyun stood still as a mountain. He raised his right hand slightly and blocked Haitang Duoduo's attack.

Their figures were intertwined and their palms were flying, and for a moment it was difficult to tell who would win.

The men in black who were following Haitang Duoduo were also helpless at this moment.

All they could do was watch the two masters fight each other.

Their strength is like the light of fireflies and the brilliance of the bright moon in front of Li Chengyun and Haitang Duoduo.

If they took even a step forward, they would be killed in one blow. This feeling of powerlessness terrified them.

The man in black muttered to himself that according to rumors, Li Chengyun was just a warrior who barely entered the ninth level.

How could they have expected that when they met today, her strength was vaguely superior to that of their Northern Qi Saintess - Haitang Duoduo, who was of the ninth rank?
(End of this chapter)