Chapter 669 - 498: Changes in the Capital (Part 2)

Yue Mei’Er had her fill, it was time to go back and digest a bit. Her natural talent wasn’t bad; it was just lacking a bit of luck.

Now that she’s found her luck, her cultivation will naturally improve swiftly.

...

After Yue Mei’Er left, suddenly the candle flame on the platform where the hot spring was, dimmed and extinguished.

The water surface suddenly made a "pop," as if a stone had dropped into it, immediately causing ripples.

"Why are you here?" Feeling herself being entangled, Lin Miao instinctively opened his eyes, seeing that familiar yet unbelievable face.

"Can’t I come, Mr. Lin..."

This woman’s cultivation was so high that even underwater, transmitting sound was effortless.

"I was planning to assign Jin Wushuang to your side, and you slept with her?" The woman, while entwining Lin Miao, whispered by his ear.

"Are you insane!"

"Even though Jin Wushuang received a Celestial Essence Fruit, it’s still not a sure thing. She’s yet to breakthrough and is likely adjusting to her optimal state, but with her aptitude, even with the fruit’s enhancement, her chances of promotion are fifty-fifty. However, if you assist her, the success rate can increase to at least eighty percent," the woman said, "Wouldn’t Helian Wanwan be stuck without your help when she broke through? With her original aptitude, a second breakthrough wouldn’t have been possible."

"You also know Mr. Helian is in the manor, aren’t you afraid she’ll find out?"

"If I were afraid, I wouldn’t have come."

"Afterwards, leave quickly. With my current cultivation, I can’t help you..."

"Rest assured, I won’t linger and refuse to leave. You’d better feed me well before talking." The woman started moving her waist.

...

The next morning, Lin Miao learned from the secret letter sent by Pei Jian’s messenger about Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze during this rainy night.

It was still at Cloud-Riding Ridge, met with deadly ambush, this news.

Additionally, Pei Jian also mentioned "Blood Massacre" and the Green Blade Sect’s Sect Leader Shen Yidao in the secret letter, especially revealing that Shen Yidao was the Celestial Essence expert who attempted to assassinate Crown Prince Zhao Yuanze last time at Cloud-Riding Ridge.

This time Shen Yidao acted again, but someone stopped him, and that person was Shanglin Temple’s Fahai.

The Crown Prince really is unfortunate, encountering assassinations twice, in the same place, by the same person.

However, Shen Yidao’s breakthrough and promotion to Celestial Essence was certainly unexpected, especially since he achieved this last year, and had even concealed his identity to assassinate the Crown Prince.

No one knows when he broke through. Was it before or after his son and brother were killed by him?

If it’s after, not avenging his son and brother, and holding back until now, is it all just for the assassination of the Crown Prince?

If the Crown Prince dies, how much benefit does he stand to gain?

For this purpose, he goes to great lengths to conceal his already achieved breakthrough, well, it makes sense. If he hides the breakthrough and kills the Crown Prince, as long as it’s done skillfully, no one will know that the Crown Prince was killed by him. Last night was supposed to be a sure-kill situation, originally foolproof, yet he encountered Fahai.

Moreover, his identity wasn’t revealed by him, but rather exposed by his accomplice.

It’s evident that although these assassins have the same target, internally they are not of one mind, otherwise, why would they reveal his identity?

This clearly aims to cut off Shen Yidao and the Green Blade Sect’s escape route completely.

Pei Jian’s secret letter was brief, yet the amount of information it disclosed was considerable.

That Blood Massacre clearly was together with Shen Yidao in Cloud-Riding Ridge’s assassination. Blood Massacre failed, hid at Xue Family Manor, after being defeated by him, fled for his life.

Since Shen Yidao didn’t want to reveal his identity, naturally he couldn’t let Blood Massacre fall into the hands of authorities, hence, he followed closely and killed to silence him.

No wonder Blood Massacre’s wound was on the head. To avoid revealing his identity, he didn’t use Celestial Essence techniques. That was to avoid detection.

Otherwise, given Blood Massacre’s state at that time, Shen Yidao could easily smash his brains out.

This guy really knows how to endure.

He’s an enemy of the Green Blade Sect; Shen Yidao has long been his enemy. This guy will come for him sooner or later. Not pursuing him now is probably due to being too occupied.

"Junior Brother, I went to find you last night and you weren’t in your room?" Sun Youwei entered from outside and naturally walked in front of Lin Miao to ask.

"Yeah, I went back to Miao Manor. Dongguo mentioned that the person we rescued before showed a response." Lin Miao replied.

"Oh, the one with the head injury?"

"Yes, he’s quite a good research subject. I took some time to check on him last night. I feel he might have a chance to wake up."

"That’s great. Today a batch of people have mostly recovered, but you suggested observing for a few days before agreeing to let them leave."

"Yes, they still carry a certain amount of ’麻疫’ virus. Before they go out, they need to be isolated for observation for a few days, and then we’ll let them go."

"Alright then, remember to have your breakfast. I’m off to work."

"Okay, I got it."

Being thoughtful, Senior Sister brought breakfast. Lin Miao certainly couldn’t let it go to waste, naturally intending to finish it all.

"Young Master, the volunteers for the ’human smallpox’ vaccination are ready. When should we begin?" Yue Mei’Er entered from outside to report.

"Have they all signed the informed consent forms?"

"Rest assured, I personally supervised this. Each of them signed without exception and left a fingerprint." Yue Mei’Er nodded.

"Notify Yurou, let’s do it today."

"Alright, I’m on my way."

...

Jishi Posthouse.

"Your Highness, Mr. Yuan is nearing his end. He’s been injured in the heart veins, exposed to rain and jolts; the injury worsened, likely can’t make it through."