Chapter 70: Prince of Yan Li Chengyun makes plans, and the Holy Lady of Northern Qi is in trouble!

Once there is any sign of trouble, it is the moment for the crabapple blossoms to show their brilliance.

Its hand is always gently stroking the sharp weapon, ready to strike, like a dormant leopard, ready to pounce on its prey at any time.

Suddenly, a chill crept up her spine silently, making her tremble with fear involuntarily.

What followed was a sharp pain spreading from the back of the neck.

Suddenly, everything in front of her eyes went dark! She fell into endless darkness and fainted.

When Haitang Duoduo opened her eyes again, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar room.

And when her eyes fell on the person in front of her, her eyes widened involuntarily, full of astonishment.

It was Li Chengyun!
The target she must assassinate is the extremely noble King Yan of Qing Kingdom, Li Chengyun!
He sat calmly at the table, behaved calmly, and slowly savored the delicacies and sipped the wine.

At the same time, those deep eyes did not forget to carefully look at the crabapple blossoms in front of them.

Haitang Duoduo was still wearing that simple floral dress, looking no different from a country girl.

However, those sparkling eyes revealed an extraordinary temperament that was not something an ordinary village girl could possess.

The previous battle on the outskirts of Kyoto was too intense and I had no time to take note of her appearance, so this time I decided to take a closer look at her facial features.

I found out that she was actually a woman with outstanding appearance.

More importantly, she is not only beautiful, but also a warrior of the ninth rank and the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi.

Against the backdrop of these multiple identities, she has an even more unique charm that makes people unable to help but take a few more glances at her.

Noticing Li Chengyun's fixed gaze, Haitang Duoduo shook her head violently, her heart filled with disbelief.

She thought she was cautious enough, but Li Chengyun still noticed it and couldn't help but question:
"My Turtle Breathing Technique has reached a high level of perfection. Even a Grandmaster cannot detect it from a distance. How did you find me?"

She frowned, her expression showing a hint of unwillingness, but it added a bit of fun.

Li Chengyun raised his lips slightly when he heard this, but did not explain further.

It is true that a Grand Master might be difficult to detect, but Lao Huang’s cultivation has far surpassed the realm of a Grand Master.

For Lao Huang, there are almost no secrets in the world.

The Turtle Breathing Technique of this world was like nothing after Lao Huang's investigation.

Seeing that Li Chengyun did not respond, Haitang Duoduo stopped asking.

As the Holy Maiden of Northern Qi, she was already prepared when she was captured by Prince Nanqing.

She looked determined and spoke in a strong voice.
"Since you have discovered me, I have nothing to say. It is up to you whether you want to kill me or chop me up."

Li Chengyun was surprised when he heard this and asked:
"Why should I kill you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Haitang Duoduo's expression suddenly changed.

Not killing her? What's the point?
Did he intend to do something unlawful to her? Or did he intend to capture her and use her as a bargaining chip to threaten Northern Qi?

No matter what the intention was, Haitang Duoduo could not accept it, so she became determined and wanted to commit suicide immediately.

However, when she tried to take action, she felt her hands and feet were sore and weak, and the internal energy in her body seemed to be completely blocked and she couldn't mobilize it at all.

He couldn't even commit suicide. Haitang Duoduo was filled with shock and fear.

Li Chengyun ignored her little action and continued:
"Northern Qi wants to kill me, Dongyi City also wants to get rid of me, and even my father, the emperor, has murderous intentions towards me."

"I often wonder, am I really so hateful?"

Northern Qi and Dongyi wanted to get rid of Li Chengyun, and Haitang Duoduo could understand their reasons.

But why did Emperor Qing also want to take his life?

She was puzzled and couldn't help asking, "Why does your father also want to kill you?"

Since she couldn't commit suicide, Haitang Duoduo wanted to get more information and was extremely curious.

Isn’t the Prince of Yan in front of us the biological son of Emperor Qing?

And since he was conferred the title of prince, he must be the heir that Emperor Qing values.

In addition, she knew that the deposed Crown Prince Li Chengqian had passed away and the position of Crown Prince was vacant, so this person should be the prince most likely to inherit the position of Crown Prince.

Moreover, he has the help of a great master, who can provide great assistance to Nanqing.

Therefore, Haitang Duoduo really finds it difficult to understand why Emperor Qing wants to kill Li Chengyun.

Li Chengyun did not answer her question, but drank the remaining wine in the cup, then stood up and walked to her, leaned over and stared at her, and said slowly:
"Saint Haitang, if I hold you hostage, in the eyes of the people of Northern Qi, is your life more important, or is killing me more important?"

Haitang Duoduo remained silent after hearing this.

She was stunned and didn't know how to answer.

She had never thought about this question, or perhaps she subconsciously did not want to face it.

Li Chengyun raised a cold smile and said:
"I think you already have the answer in your heart! If they really value you, they wouldn't send you to assassinate me even though they know I have a great master protecting me."

Haitang Duoduo was very emotional when she heard this and retorted:
"Impossible! Your Majesty and the Queen Mother would never act this way. They know my strength very well and believe that only I can take on this important task. This is their trust in me! They are definitely not what you think!"

"Besides, as the Saint of Northern Qi, it is my duty to sacrifice my life for Northern Qi! If I can get rid of you, even if I die, it doesn't matter!"

"If I were not unable to commit suicide at this moment, I would have died immediately to end Northern Qi's worries. By then, you would have died for sure!"

Seeing her emotional, Li Chengyun smiled but said nothing:
"Since you are so confident, let's wait and see."

Haitang Duoduo was even more confused and found it difficult to guess Li Chengyun's true intention.

Let her wait and see? Wait for what?
Before she could think about it, Li Chengyun had already walked to the window and glanced down at the streets below.

The place that was bustling with people just now was now dead silent.

The vendors and pedestrians on the street have all disappeared without a trace.

There is an indescribable heavy pressure hidden in this silence.

Li Chengyun suddenly laughed out loud and turned his eyes to Jian Jiuhuang:
"Old Huang, quickly prepare the good horses! Today, we will attack Northern Qi!"

……

Not far from the restaurant, there was a secret place where three people sat quietly, each with their own thoughts.

First, he was dressed in gorgeous black clothes, with a slightly raised smile on his face, and he had an extraordinary demeanor.

Secondly, he had a fierce figure, with two barbed scimitars hanging on his waist, flashing with cold light, revealing an extraordinary murderous aura.

The third one was wearing a black hooded robe, with most of his face hidden in shadow, only his lips slightly parted, looking mysterious and elusive.

There are two people who humbly occupy lower positions, and it is obvious that they follow the lead of the third person, and their status is respected.

These three people were none other than Shen Zhong, Lang Tao and the Northern Qi national teacher - Grandmaster Ku He.

Lang Tao, as Ku He's disciple and also a top ninth-rank master, was like everyone else at this moment, silent and waiting for important information from Li Chengyun.

Soon, there was a knock on the door.

A Northern Qi Jinyiwei stepped in, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully:
"Meet the Imperial Master, and greet the Commander."

……

(End of this chapter)