Volume 3, Chapter 195 – Shattered!

“Young Master Chi,” Steward Liu Jingwu walked to Chi Zhong’s side.

“Steward Liu?” Chi Zhong turned his head. Discovering it was the Chi residence’s Steward Liu, the gloom on his face dissipated considerably. “Do you need something?”

Liu Jingwu said, “Young Master Chi, can we leave now too?”

“The master had us accompany the young miss to pick someone up. If the master sees the young miss return alone with Miss Yu, it might not look good for anyone.”

“Don’t you think so, Young Master Chi Zhong?”

Steward Liu wore a gentle expression.

Hearing this, Chi Zhong’s expression became slightly stern.

Steward Liu’s words now clearly had hidden meaning.

This old steward of the Chi residence was obviously hinting at something to him.

“I understand, Steward Liu,” Chi Zhong said. “That assassin has already escaped. The disturbance ends here, so we should quickly restore order and not continue delaying everyone’s time.”

Chi Zhong gave a few simple instructions to the others, then turned to address Steward Liu.

“Steward Liu, I need to use the pheromone detection stone to check whether you have any traces left from contact with fox demons. After the inspection is complete, you can return to the residence.”

“This is the procedure established by Her Majesty the Empress. No one can disobey.”

Steward Liu remained silent.

He turned his head to glance at the pheromone detection stone in Chi Zhong’s hand, and a strange expression surged across his face.

“Young Master Chi Zhong, this pheromone detection stone seems to have been broken open by that assassin. Won’t it affect its function?”

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“It won’t,” Chi Zhong said. “This gemstone has protective restrictions left by sword sect seniors. How could it be damaged so easily?”

Chi Zhong raised his hand, holding the gemstone before him.

“Moreover, a little surface damage doesn’t matter. As long as it hasn’t collapsed into the gemstone’s interior, it won’t affect this gemstone’s normal function…”

Before Chi Zhong could finish speaking, he and Steward Liu simultaneously heard a crisp cracking sound.

Crack.

A light sound.

The incomparably precious pheromone detection stone in Chi Zhong’s hand suddenly cracked with a fissure through its middle.

Then this beautiful gemstone suddenly split apart from the center.

Chi Zhong’s previously relaxed expression suddenly froze on his face.

He opened his mouth wide and let out a sharp shriek.

Outside the city gate, chaos erupted once more.

No one noticed that the two girls who had been sitting in the tea pavilion at the city gate had already disappeared without a trace.

Ye Xiaoqing and Bai Yuening didn’t choose to return to the city to assassinate Yu Lizhi.

Perhaps for a professional assassin, now was the perfect opportunity to assassinate Yu Lizhi.

However, they currently had an even more important target.

“Using illusion techniques to disguise oneself as someone else is the innate talent of fox demons.”

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“That person who disguised herself as you is very likely the fox demon who tracked you that day!”

When Ye Xiaoqing was shocked by seeing another “herself,” Bai Yuening provided a relatively reasonable explanation.

They didn’t understand why that fox demon would disguise herself as Ye Xiaoqing to assassinate Yu Lizhi, nor did they comprehend what that fox demon’s purpose was in doing so.

However, investigating the fox demon’s whereabouts was originally one of the tasks their Sin Moon Tower’s Tower Master had assigned them.

Under these circumstances, investigating that fox demon naturally took priority over assassinating Yu Lizhi.

So after discovering that fox demon’s escape, Ye Xiaoqing and Bai Yuening immediately chose to follow.

“That fox demon’s strength is very powerful. Her realm far exceeds yours and mine,” Bai Yuening simply analyzed her conclusions. “After all, neither you nor I could possibly retreat so easily in that situation.”

“That fox demon’s cultivation is probably at Sixth Realm peak.”

Speaking of this, Ye Xiaoqing also added, “Moreover, that fox demon isn’t skilled in stealth or tracking, and is even less skilled in assassination.”

“So when she tracked me last time, I was able to detect her trail.”

“Compared to an assassin or a spy, she’s more like a warrior.”

Ye Xiaoqing’s face was somber as she pondered her conclusions in her heart.

The more she analyzed, the stranger it seemed.

“What exactly is that fox demon trying to accomplish?”

Just as Ye Xiaoqing was thinking, Bai Yuening beside her suddenly let out a cry of alarm.

“Danger! Watch out!”

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Ye Xiaoqing’s reaction was also quick. The instant the sense of crisis surfaced in her heart, she immediately responded.

Two battle-hardened assassins simultaneously scattered in opposite directions.

A red phantom struck down from above, creating a deep crater where the two had just been standing.

“Our tracks were discovered!” Bai Yuening frowned.

In her heart, she raised the danger rating for that fox demon by several levels.

In the distance within the forest, Hu Mei’er, dressed in red robes, revealed her form.

She held an oil-paper umbrella, her face covered with a light veil concealing her features. Her gaze toward Ye Xiaoqing and Bai Yuening was somewhat cold.

“Two assassins,” Hu Mei’er said with a somber face. “One early Sixth Realm, one peak Fifth Realm. What business do you have following a weak woman like me?”

A weak woman? A Sixth Realm peak calling herself a weak woman?

Was this fox demon joking with them?

Moreover, this fox demon had clearly been the one who disguised herself as Ye Xiaoqing to cause trouble first. How could she turn it around and blame them instead?

A flush of indignation couldn’t help but surge across Ye Xiaoqing’s face. She questioned, “Fox demon, why did you disguise yourself as me and damage our Sin Moon Tower’s reputation?”

Bai Yuening on the side heard this and couldn’t help but glance at Ye Xiaoqing.

“Damage your reputation?” Hu Mei’er was directly laughed to anger. “Assassinating Yu Lizhi was originally your task, wasn’t it?”

“I just helped you out a little. How did it become my fault?”

Heh! If it weren’t for Her Majesty saying that the situation in the human nation was complex, Sin Moon Tower’s position unclear, and now wasn’t suitable to fall out with Sin Moon Tower, otherwise, just for these two assassins wanting to assassinate Her Majesty, they truly deserved death.

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Unfortunately, today’s plan was too rushed.

Hu Mei’er herself hadn’t made any preparations before hastily going on stage.

She had even been tracked by these two Sin Moon Tower assassins during her retreat.

As the Fox Monarch’s personal maidservant, this really fell far below her standards.

If Sister Xian’er found out, she’d definitely get a thorough scolding.

So right now, Hu Mei’er had no intention of entangling with these two Sin Moon Tower assassins.

She said coldly with a somber face, “Leave now. I don’t want to fight you.”

Ye Xiaoqing and Bai Yuening exchanged glances.

“What should we do?” Ye Xiaoqing transmitted her voice to ask Bai Yuening’s opinion. “Should we fight? It looks like she’s alone right now.”

Bai Yuening transmitted her voice back to Ye Xiaoqing, “Can you beat her?”

“Want to try?” Ye Xiaoqing said. “You’re here too, after all.”

“This fox isn’t skilled in tracking. Even if we can’t win, escaping shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

Seeing these two remain silent without speaking, Hu Mei’er’s expression gradually grew colder.

“Have you… Finished your discussion?”