C267 Assassination)

had already lurked outside the pavilion for three days and three nights without any water dripping. But his eyes still flickered with a bright light, like a hunter who was quietly lurking, waiting for a prey that could appear at any time.

Time passed minute by minute, second by second, Zhao Mingzhe faintly felt that there were undercurrents flowing around the pavilion, and after a while, two slim women's figures appeared in the pavilion.

After the two girls stopped in the middle of the pavilion, one of the girls said in a low voice:

"The two of us have been hiding here for a day and a night, but we didn't find anything out of the ordinary. I don't think there will be any ambush here. Yue Fei is too careful in sending us here."

Zhao Mingzhe was surprised, he actually did not know where the two girls were hiding. If something were to happen between them, perhaps they would already have found out.

However, since these two female cultivators were so careful to ensure the safety of the area around the pavilion, something must definitely happen!

Sure enough, another woman added:

"Tonight, the First Prince will set up a banquet here to receive Su Xie's attention. He will definitely ensure the safety of the surrounding area. Furthermore, that slut, Bai Jing, was playing the zither in the middle of the night a few days ago.

Zhao Mingzhe who was lurking in the darkness had a bright glint in his eyes. He felt that the Bai Jing that the two of them were talking about, was probably the prince's consort. It seemed that the 'Consort Yue' that these two people were referring to was the woman in the Bright Moon Sect who had become Su Yingtian's side wife. It made sense for his subordinates to call the prince's concubine Bai Jing a slut.

"Senior Sister, do you think the First Prince will send people here to kill Su Xie?"

"Probably not. If Su Xie was assassinated by someone while the First Prince was having a banquet, it would definitely harm the First Prince's reputation. "

"That's right, there is a better way to get rid of Su Xie than assassinating him. Didn't the First Prince already send someone to convince the King to send a messenger from the Heavenly Light Nation to bring Su Xie back to the Heavenly Light Nation? The moment Su Xie is brought back to the Heavenly Light Nation, based on his identity as a protector, he would be able to escape and return to our Big Mo secretly.

"Even if you understand in your heart, don't say it out loud to prevent disaster from coming out of your mouth. "Alright, let's go back and report to Consort Yue."

With that, the two female cultivators disappeared from the pavilion.

From the conversation just now, Zhao Mingzhe had confirmed two things. Firstly, Su Yingtian and Su Xie would appear here tonight, and secondly, Su Yingtian did not have any intentions of arranging for people to kill Su Xie tonight, but there must be a conspiracy against Su Xie.

While he was thinking about this in his heart, Zhao Mingzhe had already seen one cultivator guard after another begin to guard the entire pavilion's surroundings. There were even countless of hidden guards who began to lurk around the pavilion.

Fortunately, no one had found out where Zhao Mingzhe was hiding.

Not long after the dark and light guards had been distributed, a voice came from outside the courtyard:

"Seventh Brother, you're finally back. All these years, you've suffered in Heavenly Light Nation."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Xie and a somewhat tall and imposing man walked towards the pavilion side by side.

Zhao Mingzhe squinted his eyes, he knew that the man in embroidered clothes, with a noble and oppressive aura, was definitely Su Xie's big brother, Su Yingtian.

Behind Su Xie and Su Yingtian, followed Zheng Qiuyue, Zhao Shenglong and a few other females dressed in tight clothes. After Su Yingtian and Su Xie sat in the pavilion, Zhao Shenglong, Zheng Qiuyue and the few females all stood guard outside the pavilion.

Four maids entered the pavilion one after another. Next, an exquisite feast was arranged on the stone table in the pavilion like the price of flowing water.

Su Yingtian held the wine cup, and said with an expression of reminiscence:

"Seventh Brother, I still remember ten years ago, we seven brothers loved to gather in the Lin Family Courtyard and play here. Seventh Brother, I still remember ten years ago, we seven brothers loved to gather in the Lin Family Courtyard and play here.

As he spoke, Su Yingtian's expression was somewhat dejected, while Su Xie's face had an expression of lamentation, as he slowly spoke out.

"Big Brother, life is a life filled with unhappiness. It's most likely something undesirable, and there's no need for you to be too emotional. Some things are destined to happen."

Zhao Mingzhe who was lurking in the dark, couldn't help but think in his heart that these two brothers, although each was obviously looking forward to the other's death more than the other, after they met each other, they seemed to be on good terms with each other.

Seeing the two brothers conversing in the pavilion, Zhao Mingzhe was a little hesitant. If he revealed himself as the two brothers tried to assassinate them, not only would he fail, would he put Su Xie, Zhao Shenglong and the others in danger instead?

While he was thinking, a black armored cultivator knelt outside the pavilion and said:

"Your Highness, the barbarians in the slave camp are moving. General Liu Gouli has sent me to ask you what should be done."

Su Yingtian's expression turned cold as he coldly opened his mouth and said:

"Let Liu Gouli take control of the situation first and then send people to comfort him. If those barbarian slaves are to advance an inch further, we will kill them without mercy!"

"Yes sir!"

"Yes." The cultivator guard that came to report the news slowly retreated.

Su Xie asked somewhat puzzledly:

"Brother, what's going on with these barbarian and slave camps?"

"Oh, it's just a small matter. All these years, because of our borders with the barbarians, the Great Mo Nation was often harassed and looted. Some of the barbarians were defeated and captured by the army of the Great Mo Nation and ended up in slave battalions. These barbarians are much stronger than ordinary people.

Su Xie nodded.

"So that's how it is."

"Seventh brother, we brothers will meet again. Don't mind these small matters. Since you have already returned to your country, you should …"

Just as Su Yingtian finished speaking, two more people walked in from outside the pavilion.

Secretly, Zhao Mingzhe realized that these two people were the prince's consort and the maid that played the zither in the pavilion that night.

After the prince's consort entered the pavilion, she first bowed to Su Yingtian. Su Yingtian waved his hand and introduced her to Su Xie:

"Seventh Brother, this is your sister-in-law."

Su Xie was startled for a moment, then anxiously stood up to greet the lady. It was as if the two had never seen each other before, and did not have any connections.

The imperial concubine bowed in return and spoke with a gentle voice:

"All along, I have always wanted to see Seventh Brother, who has stayed in the Heavenly Light Nation for ten years. Today, my wish has been fulfilled, so I shall play a tune to cheer you two brothers up."

As she spoke, the maids behind the crown prince's consort placed the guqin properly. Not long later, the sound of the guqin's melody wafted out from the pavilion.

Zhao Mingzhe secretly thought, could this be a signal for him to take action?

However, just as he thought up to this point, a black figure rushed over swiftly from outside the pergola, and successively shouted out in an instant:

"Assassins!"

"Protect the prince..."

Amidst the shouts, the black-clothed assassin had already gotten close to the pavilion before the cultivator guards could even react.

The cultivators in the dark, as well as the female cultivators outside the pavilion, all moved to intercept the black-robed killer!

A bright sword light flashed, the cold sword tip went through layers upon layers of barriers, and pierced towards Su Xie!

Zhao Mingzhe was startled, not long ago, Zhao Mingzhe clearly heard those two women talking, Su Yingtian would not send anyone to kill Su Xie tonight, so who was the one who sent the black-robed assassin here?