Chapter 69 Everyone is in, the assassination begins

Si Gu Jian had full confidence in his own cultivation and was full of respect for Master Ku He's strength.

The great master in front of him was unknown and seemed to have suddenly descended from the clouds. He did not think that his cultivation could surpass that of the two of them.

Just imagine, if this person really had the ability to know everything, he would have been famous throughout the country long ago. Why would he condescend to drive a carriage for a dandy prince?
All great masters have their own pride.

The deeper the hiding and the denser the covering-up, the more guilty one is revealed.

This thought flashed through his mind, and Si Gu Jian felt that he had nothing to say, so he said politely:
"King Yan is visiting Dongyi City, and I shall be the best host! I wonder if King Yan is willing to go with me to the City Lord's Mansion, and I will host a banquet to welcome him?"

Li Chengyun had no interest in attending the banquet at the City Lord's Mansion and refused bluntly:

"Grandmaster, you are too polite! This king came to Dongyi City only to visit the scenery of this number one city in the world. There is no need to hold a banquet."

Si Gu Jian didn't take it seriously. He was just being polite, so he nodded and agreed:
"Then please do as you please, Prince Yan! I still have some trivial matters to take care of, so you can tour the city at will."

"If you need anything, feel free to send someone to inform me, but King Yan, please remember not to violate the rules of Dongyi City."

Li Chengyun heard this but remained silent, having his own plans in mind.

Si Gu Jian said nothing more. He stretched out his body and disappeared from the sight of Li Chengyun and the others in an instant, like a dragon soaring into the sky.

Looking at the figure walking away, Li Chengyun raised a playful smile.

"Old Huang." He called softly.

Upon hearing this, Old Huang immediately lifted the curtain of the carriage.

Li Chengyun's eyes fell gently on Si Lili in the carriage, and he whispered softly:

"Lili, please wait here for a while. I want to go into the city and take a look. I will be back soon."

This time he stepped into Dongyi City, he actually used himself as bait, so he could not bring Si Lili with him.

Si Lili nodded slightly, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

But Li Chengyun had already told her in advance, so she stopped trying to dissuade him and just whispered softly:

"May everything go well, my Lord."

Seeing her pitiful and lovable appearance, Li Chengyun's heart was moved. He jumped lightly onto the carriage and leaned over to kiss her lips.

Finally, in Si Lili's blurred eyes, he smiled and lowered the curtain, then turned to the Black Knight leader and said coldly:
"You must protect Lili well. If she gets hurt in the slightest, you will know the consequences."

The leader of the Black Riders bowed and spoke respectfully:
"I will obey the prince's orders. Even if I die, I will protect Miss Si Lili and live up to his trust."

Li Chengyun nodded gently, and with a nimble figure, he jumped on the horse and said in a deep voice:
"Old Huang, let's set off."

Old Huang led the horse forward, and the two of them and the horse leisurely walked into Dongyi City.

The city was prosperous and bustling, and the two of them strolled through it, enjoying their time.

After a moment, Li Chengyun realized that the time had come, and he spoke:
"Old Huang, I'm a little hungry. Why don't we go directly to the largest restaurant in Dongyi City and enjoy some delicious food and drinks."

Upon hearing this, Old Huang took action and quickly led the two of them to a famous restaurant in the city.

The restaurant was well-informed, and the shopkeeper recognized Li Chengyun's identity at a glance. When he saw him, he hurried forward with a big smile on his face:

"It is a great honor for our restaurant to have the King of Yan come to visit. It is a great honor for our humble restaurant!"

The shopkeeper was secretly delighted. He thought that the arrival of a prince would surely make the restaurant more famous. Why not take advantage of such a good opportunity?
Li Chengyun didn't say much and asked for a private room.

The shopkeeper was also very quick-witted. He immediately led Lao Huang and Li Chengyun into the box and quickly sent someone to take care of the horses.

"May I ask, Your Majesty, what kind of delicacies would you like to taste?" The shopkeeper served personally.

"Then serve all of your restaurant's signature dishes and bring some fine wine."

"You don't need to stand here, please leave. There is no need for anyone to serve you in the room."

Li Chengyun ordered calmly. Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper immediately left and hurried to prepare wine and food.

The speed with which the food and drinks were served showed the restaurant's attentiveness.

Every dish is mouth-watering and full of flavor.

Although Li Chengyun had already tasted all kinds of delicacies from land and sea, he couldn't help but feel hungry at this moment.

"Old Huang, come, have a drink and taste the food." Li Chengyun invited Old Huang to drink and eat together.

During the meal, he casually asked while eating:
"Have you noticed anything unusual since you entered the city?"

Old Huang drank the wine in his glass, his face full of intoxication, and said slowly:
"Since we entered Dongyi City, someone has been secretly spying on you and following you."

"Do you realize the identities of these people?" Li Chengyun asked calmly.

Old Huang pondered for a moment and replied:
"They can be roughly divided into three groups. One group is from Qing Country, and they always follow us. One group is from Dongyi City. Another group is from Northern Qi."

"They followed us all the way to this restaurant but didn't dare to step inside," Lao Huang added.

Li Chengyun nodded slightly. This situation was almost the same as he expected.

The people of Dongyi and Northern Qi will definitely want to harm him.

He had no idea how the people of Qing would act, as everything depended on his father's will.

Seeing this, Old Huang asked softly:
"Sir, do you need me to go out and take care of all these people?"

Li Chengyun shook his head and said calmly, "No need."

Just as Li Chengyun was about to speak, Old Huang suddenly raised his head and looked straight upwards:
"Sir, there is someone upstairs. This person is one of the assassins sent by Northern Qi outside Kyoto last time."

Li Chengyun's heart was slightly moved, and he asked softly: "Is it a boy or a girl?"

"She is a woman, and her cultivation is about the ninth level." Old Huang answered in a low voice.

A female with a strength of above ninth rank, there is no need to think too much, she must be Haitang Duoduo, the Saintess of Northern Qi.

Unexpectedly, she showed up again, apparently she was also part of the assassination attempt.

Li Chengyun recalled the last time he fought with Haitang Duoduo, when he directly injured her.

This time Haitang Duoduo came here, probably with the intention of revenge.

A playful smile appeared on his lips: "Interesting, Lao Huang, go and capture her."

Upon hearing this, Old Huang picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp, with a heroic tone:
"Sir, wait a moment!"

And the other side.

Haitang Duoduo was in a private room, waiting for the opportunity.

She hid quietly, with a layer of black cloth covering her face, hiding her stunning beauty.

In his heart, he silently thought about the important tasks entrusted to him by Zhan Doudou and the Queen Mother.

Her mission is particularly difficult. She needs to find a good opportunity to assassinate Li Chengyun when Si Gu Jian and her master Ku He take action.

So, under the careful arrangement of the Dongyi City Lord's Mansion, Haitang Duoduo sneaked into the restaurant quietly like a ghost and found an excellent hiding place.

She never faced Li Chengyun head-on. Even when she was observing him secretly, she kept a very long distance, confident that she did not reveal any flaws.

Haitang Duoduo suppressed her heartbeat and breathing to the limit. With her ninth-grade cultivation, she was so cautious that even a grandmaster would find it difficult to detect her whereabouts.

She concentrated on hiding herself, with her ears perked up, capturing every movement around her and below her, like a cheetah ready to pounce, waiting for the decisive moment.

(End of this chapter)