Chapter 425 - Tricked (2/2)
“We can take care of ourselves,” Shangguan Hong was the first to reply “We are eternally grateful for you to even consider it, Dragon King”
“Since both of you have turned to me, I will naturally have to ensure your safety If not, wouldn’t I beco stock and cause uan Fei could sense that the Dragon King had so to tell the this train of thought “Yes, yes, not only does this concern our lives, but it also affects your reputation, Dragon King Tell us, estee, ould you have us do?”
“I need a favor from you two Or rather, I need both of you to take a risk for uan Fei were prepared, upon hearing the word ‘risk,’ they exchanged glances and declined to be the first to accept It was eventually the former who spoke up first, “So be it I believe that you have a solid plan in u Xian previously, didn’t it go pretty suan Fei knew that there was no option left but to accept the task “Yes, yes as long as it’s the Dragon King’s plan, we’ll naturally be safe from harm”
Gu Shenwei stared at the both of the, “Attack is the best form of defense I want to make use of the both of you to draw out the Golden Roc killers and coion”
The two siblings did not speak and Gu Shenwei took it as their tacit acceptance He su them out of his quarters into two separate tents nearby and they enjoyed the sauan Fei covertly went to seek an audience with the Dragon King on his own He looked furtively around upon entering the Dragon King’s tent and only walked up to five steps frouards He then spoke in a soft voice, “Dragon King, there’s so you about”
“Feel free to speak your
“You shouldn’t trust Shangguan Hong,” Shangguan Fei disclosed
“Why?” the Dragon King inquired
“You should knohat sort of person Xu Yanwei is, Dragon King She lovesis not rich It’s only natural that Shangguan Hong is the one who initiated the whole thing Isn’t it weird? It’s not as if he didn’t have arance, so why is he so invested in his relationshi+p with a sex worker? There’s souan Fei was smart but his timidity made him seem foolish at ti , “I already know about the things you just toldhis statement “Then hoould you handle– You don’t have to tellthat you are already prepared, Dragon King,” he said
Shangguan Fei took his leave Gu Shenwei looked a little hesitant and called out to him just as he neared the entrance of the tent “Hold on,” he said
Shangguan Fei i, “What would you havestill looked hesitant, as if thinking whether he should trust Shangguan Fei
The youngerwas bribed by the Golden Roc Fort, how do I know that you’re loyal to uan Fei son King? My sister and I secretly learned Wayless Qigong – it’s a big taboo in the Stone Castle Even if Fa– the Supre decides to let somebody off the hook, it wouldn’t be ; the rest of us siblings are now useless to hi personally promises me that I’m pardoned, I’ll never dare to believe it”
“That’s right,” replied the Dragon King as he nodded slowly; he see “Will you be willing to do another thing forall had an eleuan Fei could only force hio to any depths for you”
The Dragon King hesitated again before uan Hong to pass soence to the Couan Jianyi However, so that piece of information first,” he said
The task seeer to undertake it He iuan Hong is a fool, and it’ll be easy to trick hiuan Jianyi Therefore it has to be perfect,” said the Dragon King
“Yes, yes TellI’ll follow your instructions”
Gu Shenwei did not reveal his entire plan io with me to inspect our supply depot About 15 kilometers from there is a spot known as the Wildboar Slope Once we’re there, you’re to find an excuse to break off and tell what you see to Shangguan Hong Just don’t let hi the secret to hiuan Fei was all smiles; no part of their plan was fake He ad when it ca; as such, he was full of aduan Fei left, Shangguan Hong ca to his tent for an audience as well; it seeuan Fei is not to be trusted, don’t be fooled by him,” he said
“Oh, why so?” Gu Shenwei asked When speaking to Shangguan Fei, he was hesitant, but he was indifferent toward Shangguan Hong
“Well, IShe told on King nodded, see Only then did he continue on, “There’s so unusual about the fact that the five assassins were planted in the palace last year”
The Dragon King did not seeuan Hong uneasy He hastened the pace of his speech, “Dugu Xian is spreading the news that you were attacked, Dragon King Now, it’s spread throughout the entire Western Region and the five assassins would definitely have had no reason not to know about it too They remain in the palace because they hadn’t received an order to retreat Such a low-levelor the Whiterobe Acade, who could have controlled the ,” Shangguan Hong answered his own question after a little pause “When Shangguan Fei arrived to take part in the contest for the Princess’ hand, Lady Meng still had some power and could have secretly sent killers to the Stone Kingdo happened here, she was already not in favor and had lost control over the five assassins That is, up until Shangguan Fei appeared again…”
Shangguan Hong did not have to elaborate further He looked expectantly at the Dragon King
Gu Shenwei raised his head and repeated what he said to Shangguan Fei to his brother “I know those things that you’ve just said to me I have a plan and I would maybe require your help to execute it”