Editor:

Secret of Divine Moon Sect. The Plan Failed (Part 3)

On the other side.

"You know me?" Ming Feizhen looked at Lei Muyun, "I used my internal strength to speak to Jia Yunfeng with my voice suppressed, yet you were able to hear us from so far away. It looks like nobody else here possesses an internal strength that can match yours. That's honestly not bad."

Lei Muyun didn't dare to show any impoliteness.

"I was born with good hearing, thus have always been able to hear over great distances. I did not deliberately eavesdrop on your conversation with Master Kuang Tian, Your Excellency. I plead innocence, Your Excellency. May I ask you how you knew about me hiding among the wandering warriors as backup when not even Master Kuang Tian was aware?"

"It wasn't hard. This is how the League of Assassins has always operated. The assassination team carries out the mission, while they provide backup. I would actually be surprised if they didn't send out their elites for such a big operation. The warriors got poisoned and had their meridians sealed. Combined with the cold weather, it was natural for them to shiver from the cold. Meanwhile, you were different. You were fine. Your internal strength protected you. You can't cover that fact."

"I thank you for the enlightenment. As I am on a mission, I have to greet you in these clothes. I hope you can forgive me for my rudeness, Your Excellency."

"I have nothing to find fault with you for. Be upfront. It's much clearer that way." Ming Feizhen scanned him with his blood-red eyes.

Lei Muyun felt like he was dumped in ice, causing him to start to tremble uncontrollably. He felt a cold sensation through all the bones in his limbs. He was on the verge of freezing into an ice pick.

Lei Muyun thought to himself, 'So he's not going to spare me in the end!' However, he knew that whether they would survive or not depended on his interaction with Ming Feizhen, so he didn't dare to mould energy in order to resist the cold. He clenched his teeth to resist it. As such, he could be considered a true man.

Ming Feizhen looked at him with admiration, "You should now be the highest ranked member of the League of Assassins' members here, right? The boss of the League of Assassins has five Grand Leaders, and twelve Vice-leaders, who are you?"

Lei Muyun resisted the cold as he replied, "I, I cannot compare to the leaders. I joined the League of Assassins at a young age and have just turned twenty-two not long ago. After some accomplishments, I now serve as the vice-leader of the Nan Jing branch."

He reported his profile clearly as if he had met his superior.

Ming Feizhen smiled and said, "You are well-mannered, unlike those guys who only marched to their deaths."

"When I first saw you, I knew that our plan was doomed to fail. As part of the League of Assassins, we stress adapting to the situation. One failure does not mean it will never be a success. They were fools to charge at you, Your Excellency."

"You're a sensible one."

Ming Feizhen's eyes suddenly changed. Lei Muyun felt the cold air reduce, letting him breathe a sigh of relief to himself, as he understood that he had managed to keep his life intact.

"Don't give me any nonsense. How many assassins did Mystery bring along for this job?"

"A total of four-hundred and twenty-seven people, Your Excellency."

The Emperor was astonished by what he heard. It turned out that other than the Orange Prince's Imperial Guards, Mystery, and the Black Winds Thirteen Wings, there were over four hundred more assassins hiding in the palace. Had the four leaders of Mystery not been separated, they could have started a massacre in the palace if they had led their men in a military type of attack.

"How many of your calibre?"

"No more than one hundred."

"Heh, they say that the League of Assassins is the only evil organisation still standing after the Divine Moon Sect fell. I'm somewhat convinced now. A single branch here at the capital managed to gather over four hundred assassins for an operation. You people sure have lots of talent."

"The Divine Moon Sect has deep roots and has existed for centuries. How could you say that only the League of Assassins remains? You are being modest, Your Excellency."

"Don't be so modest. My Divine Moon Sect is scattered. If I had to gather members, I might be able to find three, maybe five, but you'd be better off killing me than asking me to find ten. I can't compare to you guys, hahahahaha. I'm just wondering… how many of you can withstand an attack from me like you, Vice-leader Lei?"

Lei Muyun felt bitter upon hearing the question. One move? He'd be frozen stiff if Ming Feizhen didn't purposely spare