Chapter 1255 - 1252: Toast and Assassination!

Luo Feng sat at the table, glanced at the waiter, and tapped the table, "You forgot your towel."

"Oh, I nearly forgot, thank you for the reminder, young hero."

The waiter hurried over, hands trembling as he picked up the towel, about to leave when Luo Feng picked up the wine pot and suddenly asked, "By the way, what kind of wine is this?"

The waiter froze in his steps, secretly lamenting his misfortune, forced a smile and replied, "This is Flower Jade Wine, brewed from Spirit Flowers handpicked by fourteen-year-old maidens after incense burning and bathing at midnight and blended with morning dew, giving it a virgin fragrance and dew-like purity. It’s the finest wine in the tavern."

Luo Feng nodded, smoothly poured a cup of wine, turned his head and smiled, "Beautiful scenery, drinking alone intoxicatingly. Come, let me treat you to a cup."

Looking at the wine cup at the edge of the table, the waiter’s complexion changed drastically, and with a thud, he fell to his knees, voice trembling with sobs, "Young hero, this wasn’t my idea, I was forced..."

"Useless! Can’t even handle this, what use are you!"

Shadow Poison Elder who had been hiding in the shadows of the corridor, observing the room’s activity, saw his plan exposed, and without hesitation, emerged from the shadows, casting his black embroidered robe, sending a vast black cloud to envelop both the waiter and Luo Feng.

"Finally willing to show yourself."

Luo Feng’s lips curled into a cold smile, palm pressing lightly, forming a Gang Qi shield that protected him and the waiter inside.

Shadow Poison Elder’s brow furrowed, a black palm extended from under his robe, striking the Gang Qi shield.

Bang!

With a burst of explosion, the air trembled violently, but the Gang Qi shield remained unmoved. Instead, it was Shadow Poison Elder who was shaken back several steps, his chest surging with blood.

"True Yuan Realm Martial Artist!"

Seeing Luo Feng, Shadow Poison Elder’s face changed drastically, intense fear consuming his entire mind, and he immediately tried to flee.

"Go!"

Luo Feng would not permit his departure, pouring robust True Yuan into the wine cup, and overturned it in mid-air.

Whoosh!

With a piercing sound, the jade-colored wine turned into a water arrow, smashing forth, instantly piercing through Shadow Poison Elder’s Protective Gang Energy, knocking out both his front teeth, and entering his mouth.

"Ah! Antidote! Antidote..."

Wine poured down his throat, Shadow Poison Elder was stunned, reaching to retrieve the antidote from his storage ring, but Luo Feng flicked the storage ring away with a finger.

"Anti... Ah... Ah... Ah..."

A sharp cry shattered the night’s tranquility; under the waiter’s horrified stare, Shadow Poison Elder’s face turned pitch black, bleeding from all seven orifices, repeatedly clawing at his throat, till his flesh was mangled, ultimately perishing.

Swish! Swish!

A sound of tearing through air sounded, Jiang Fengfeng and Elder Hai appeared in the room.

Seeing the wretched state of Shadow Poison Elder’s corpse, Jiang Fengfeng’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Elder Hai took a deep breath, "Shadow Poison Elder!"

"You recognize him?" asked Luo Feng.

Elder Hai nodded, "This man excels in using poison; those poisoned will claw at their throat till death, meeting a tragic end. He was once an infamous figure in the rtiad, years ago out of a personal dispute, he used poison to wipe out a small town, thus was wanted by the Twelve Golden Palace, and then vanished. Seems he too hid within the Crown Prince’s residence, becoming the Crown Prince’s stooge."

Jiang Fengfeng moved her gaze from the corpse, looked at Luo Feng and said, "How are you? If you’re poisoned, I’ll cut off your hands, so you can at least save your life."

Luo Feng placed down the wine cup, smiled bitterly, "I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed."

From the moment the waiter entered the room, he sensed something amiss, using soul power to perceive, immediately discovered the hidden Shadow Poison Elder outside.

Jiang Fengfeng’s lips curved slightly, glanced at the collapsed waiter and asked, "What about him? Should we kill him too?"

"He was coerced, leave him be."

Luo Feng shook his head, sensing the commotion outside, said, "We should leave."

"Mm, it’s time to go to the second prince’s residence." Elder Hai nodded.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The trio simultaneously used Qinggong, leaping out through the window, disappearing into the night.

Quickly, many people rushed into the room, witnessing the tragic scene, bursting into exclamations. Some recognized Shadow Poison Elder’s identity, speculating who could have slain the infamous Shadow Poison Elder.

The waiter was already scared out of his wits, aside from murmuring ’I was forced’, he ignored others’ queries, causing rumors to swirl around the entire matter.

In the dense night outside the second prince’s residence, teams of Water Cloud Army patrolled, torches lighting up the street brightly.

"So many people patrolling at night, it seems the Crown Prince intends to give the second prince no way out."

On a distant tall building, Jiang Fengfeng looked at the patrolling Water Cloud Army on the street and laughed coldly.

Elder Hai said, "Ordinary Water Cloud Army are not a threat, with our level in Qinggong, it’s difficult for them to discover us. But certainly many experts are hidden in secret, avoiding their surveillance won’t be easy."

Luo Feng said, "Leave it to me."

Whoosh...

A gust of wind blew by, and Luo Feng disappeared from sight.

Jiang Fengfeng looked at where Luo Feng disappeared, recalling being teased by him earlier, asked Elder Hai, "Does your Canglang Dynasty have this kind of Qinggong?"

Elder Hai shook his head, "This is probably not the Qinggong of the Twelve Golden Palace, even Jade Hall’s Phantom Mirage Step is not this fast."

Elsewhere.

In the shadow of a building opposite the Crown Prince’s residence, a slender black shadow was hidden, boredly gazing at the night sky, transmitting to his nearby companion:

"We’ve been watching here for nearly ten days now. Aside from Elder Hai sneaking out six days ago, nothing but ghosts around the second prince’s residence these days. Seems there’s no other experts, no need for further surveillance. Why don’t we find a tavern, enjoy some Flower Wine? I hear Qingyu Building recently welcomed many newcomers, including Wild tribe women, their figures and looks are top-notch."

"Wild tribe women can wrestle wolves and tigers, you’re not afraid of dying on bed."

A hundred meters away, a small figure whose face could not be seen, sat in the shadow of the eaves, hearing this, laughed and replied again, "Hold on for just another day. Today is the last day of mourning, tomorrow the Crown Prince will surely act, then our mission will be complete. As long as the Crown Prince ascends the throne, you and I will surely receive benefits, perhaps a position as City Lord, with endless wealth and beauty."

"Heh heh, then I want to build a grand mansion, snatch any young lady I fancy..." the slender shadow’s face wore an obscene smile.

Pu-ch!

A cold light pierced the night, freezing the slender shadow’s expression, his head slid off his neck, caught by a hand, without making a sound.

"Hm? What’s going on."

The small martial artist on the other side, sensing the sudden halt in communication from the other, felt curious, and after several inquiries without a response, became immediately alert, stood up intending to check the situation.

Unfortunately, he had no chance, at the moment of rising, a sharply refined blade flashed through the night, taking away the life sparkle in his eyes.