560 The Providence Flag (1/2)
”Alright, this is how it is… so and so… then…”
Yun Yang said, ”By then, I would have found others to work with you. You would find it useful to roam around first for these next few days. Make some noise, but don't attract undue attention. However, when those with ill intentions find out more what is going on, they will soon know that you fellows have been moving about for quite a long while; what happens afterward will not be intentional. All of you must pay careful attention to this; you can't afford to be reckless.”
”Understood!”
Four pairs of eyes shone brightly as four heads nodded with fervor. They found the task terribly interesting. They intended to enjoy themselves with that order, have the type of fun that was truly exciting and amusing.
The four fellows fell to discussing their subsequent action plan in order to perfect the plot, right in that very room.
Yun Yang left the house and stood in the center of the yard. Watching the night sky and the sprinkle of stars, he tried his best to empty his mind. He was in careful contemplation; once this plan was underway, there was no way of stopping it.
Looking at the situation, it might not have been the best time to execute such a plan, but it would be too difficult to encounter another opportunity when all sorts of troubles were brewing in Tiantang if they missed this chance.
It was on this day, at the break of dawn, that Shui Wuyin's messages arrived with the intensity of a hurricane.
The Four Seasons Tower had finally made their move!
Shui Wuyin had sent more than ten different messages in the short time that had passed.
The correspondence from the Four Seasons Tower was obviously written in a hurry. Those who came to help popped out one after another without any form of discipline or tactic. Therefore, the tower's planted agents, who were famed for their discretion, were exposed without fail.
”Someone has entered the Venerable Lords' premises.”
”Another person has gone in.”
”Someone in a high-ranking military uniform has entered the Venerable Lords' premises. He came out after a while, but we lost him almost immediately after. This person is very skilled.”
”The Residence of Crown Prince's chief aide, Sir Bi, has slipped into the house. He left in disguise after an hour of discussion, but he is recognizable from his physique and form.”
”At dawn, someone landed from the sky and entered the house. There is no confirmation of this person leaving for now. Further observation is needed.”
The messages were informative but Yun Yang's expression grew darker the more he read them. He had weeded out so many of the Four Seasons Tower's men hidden in Yutang's imperial court, but he had never imagined that there were so many more he had missed. Just the high-rank martial general alone and the Residence of Crown Prince's chief aide was bad enough, let alone all the others...”
Chief aide?
Yun Yang's train of thought trailed off with a sudden, shocking insight.
”Residence of Crown Prince? Chief aide?” Yun Yang frowned. As he had focused his thoughts earlier, there was an idea that glimmered at the tip of his mind. Almost at the same time, an icy glare shot out from his eyes.
Yun Yang had long heard of Sir Bi. His origin was a mystery, but his skills were widely lauded; his mannerisms were so discreet that even when at the crown prince's residence, he was stealthy, and it was difficult to ascertain his actual whereabouts. He only met the people he wished to; it was rare for anyone else to contact him first.
Before the Tianxuan Cliff incident had taken place, his eldest brother, Supreme Earth, had specifically spoken about this person, ”Everyone in this world maintains that the Nine Supremes are almighty and that nothing can stop us, but they've simply regarded us too highly. There are more than a few people whom we can't figure out nor dare provoke just within this capital city of Yutang. The first one is the eunuch that serves His Majesty. This person's ability and skills are impressive and at a standard, we are unable to reach; we wouldn't provoke him without cause. The second person is the Residence of Crown Prince's Sir Bi. This person's background is a mystery while he seems to entertain peculiar thoughts; it's difficult to gauge his true capabilities. We leave him alone as best as we can. Then there's the third, Anchorite Cangwu, from the Bliss Tower in the capital.”
”Among these three, the two latter ones are more skilled and a challenge to fight, especially Sir Bi. I've asked around several times before, but no one seems to know where he's actually from – they don't even know who his true self is. He has just appeared out of the blue to aid His Highness…”
Yun Yang remembered Supreme Earth's words like it was yesterday, but Sir Bi had disappeared for some time after the Tianxuan Cliff incident and had not reemerged until Yun Yang returned to Tiantang, having gone through arduous ordeals. Yun Yang had almost forgotten about this person.
However, he had appeared at the three Venerable Lords' premises!