Madam, please ascend.

Chapter 80 Night Plan
Suzaku's savior is still on the way.

As Yun Yi and his group traveled day and night, getting closer and closer to Crescent City, they could clearly feel the surrounding atmosphere becoming more complex.

Those people followed all the way and finally could no longer hold back and decided to take action.

Yun Yi asked Song Xinci to help him feel how many people were hiding in the dark. The answer he got made him dumbfounded. There were two people in the Return to Void Realm, several in the Spirit Transformation Realm, and none in the Qi Refining Realm.

This force is so large that it can almost rebel. It seems that Tie Hong is really a popular target.

Luo Tong and Cui Wuming's cultivation was slightly lower, so they could not feel the movements of the Return to Void Realm masters, but the pressure from the Spirit Transformation Realm assassin alone was enough to make them breathless.

So the night before arriving at Crescent City, everyone decided to take a break, light a bonfire, and discuss the next strategy.

Cui Wuming did not abuse Tie Hong along the way, but instead responded to his requests. As a result, Luo Tong began to like him a lot more, and the two of them could actually talk normally, but they would inevitably quarrel after just a few words.

Song Xinci stayed in the carriage to rest, which was an indirect expression of his attitude that he would most likely not take action.

Cui Wuming's heart sank upon seeing this, and he said gloomily, "I originally thought that the various forces would not go to such extremes out of respect for Your Majesty."

Luo Tong snorted coldly: "I told you long ago that only you eunuchs think the young emperor is awe-inspiring. In fact, the vast majority of people in the court think that Prince Duan and Prince Xian are more suitable to ascend the throne."

"Damn it! If the princess stayed in the capital, she might be able to suppress these people's thoughts."

"You're talking nonsense. The Princess went out to seek the truth in order to strengthen the relationship between Daxia and the mountain sect. Can you really blame her?"

"When did I ever blame the princess?"

"Hmph, it's all because the little emperor doesn't trust my general. He didn't even give you the key to the Dragon Prison Lock. Otherwise, he would have let my general recover. Why is he in such a mess?"

Yun Yi was too lazy to get involved in the quarrel between the two and took the initiative to move to Tie Hong's side.

Tie Hong said, "It's hard to predict what will happen tomorrow, so why not take your wife and leave quickly?"

"I'm just one step away from entering Crescent City. I'm a little reluctant to leave like this."

"Haha, I can see that you two are both disciples of a sect and have strong backgrounds. But once the fight starts tomorrow, those vicious wolves won't care about that. They'll kill and bury the bodies, and destroy their souls and spirits. As long as they do their job thoroughly, they won't have to worry about your sect seeking revenge on them."

Yun Yi waved his hand and said, "It's not just for you. I just happened to have something to investigate in Crescent City."

Tie Hong asked curiously, "What are you looking for? Apart from Ye Ling, no one knows that place better than me."

"If I tell you that there's a force secretly trying to seize control of Crescent City, would you believe me?"

"Of course I believe it. Prince Duan and Prince Xian have always done this and have placed many pawns in the city over the years."

"Besides them?"

"Dayan has always had a lot of spies."

"anything else?"

"besides?!"

Yun Yi smiled and said, "It's hard for me to convince you of this. There is another group of people who also want to take over Crescent City. However, their ambitions are far-reaching, and they even want to reach out to the sects of both the righteous and evil sects."

Unexpectedly, Tie Hong nodded and said, "Since you say so, I believe you."

Yun Yi didn't expect Tie Hong to believe what he said so easily. "Do you believe me?"

"Otherwise, I can't explain why you escorted me. It's clear that you are truly not interested in the Tiger Tally, and you don't even care about fame and fortune in Daxia."

After saying that, Tie Hong suddenly leaned in and whispered, "The most important thing is that your wife has a very high level of cultivation and would not bother to get involved in these rubbish."

Yun Yi was not used to being too close to an old man, so he quickly moved his butt and asked, "Did you see through all this?"

"After living for so many years, I still have some foresight." Tie Hong changed the subject: "Based on my understanding of Ye Ling, something really big must have happened in Crescent City, otherwise they wouldn't have suddenly locked down the city."

"Isn't it to force the emperor to let you go back?"

"He has better ways to accomplish this, and he wouldn't resort to such a desperate measure. Furthermore, the timing of Crescent City's blockade was too fortuitous. Something happened right after I left, so I think what you said makes some sense."

Yun Yi agreed deeply: "It's really a coincidence."

Tie Hong's eyes reflected the bonfire, as if he was suppressing his anger. "If something happens in Crescent City, war between Daxia and Dayan is inevitable. By then, countless people will be displaced. Unfortunately, those people don't care at all."

"So you have to come back alive."

"Yes, I must go back."

Tie Hong tugged at the chains on his hands and feet irritably. "But by tomorrow, the chances of survival are slim. We can only hope that Ye Ling can defend Crescent City alone and not let it fall into the hands of others."

Yun Yi threw a branch into the bonfire, splashing a cluster of flames. "Hey, I have a question. Do you think you can defend Crescent City by relying on your own abilities, Tie Hong, or by driving the tiger talisman of the Three Hundred Iron Buddhas?"

"That...I've never thought about it."

"Then I suggest you think about it carefully. You should have an answer by tomorrow at the latest."

At this time, Cui Wuming and Luo Tong came here. They both looked serious and it seemed that they had not been able to discuss any plan.

Cui Wuming took the initiative to speak: "I have a plan, I just need Brother Yun and..."

Yun Yi interrupted without hesitation, "Ever since you got two identical carriages, I knew you were planning to play the real Tie Hong trick."

"Uh...Brother Yun is brilliant!"

Luo Tong also gave a thumbs up. It was obvious that he and Cui Wuming had put aside their past grudges in order to escort their own general.

Cui Wuming continued, "I have a disguise pill that should be able to deceive a Return to Void Realm expert for a while. Tomorrow I will pretend to be General Tie, and Luo Tong will drive me to Crescent Moon City."

Luo Tong added, "Brother Yun will take the real general and wait and see what happens, then look for an opportunity to go to Crescent City."

Yun Yi refused without a second thought, "You still underestimate the current situation. There are five of us in total. If we start fighting tomorrow, no one will be able to escape."

Cui Wuming said: "Luo Tong and I will risk our lives to buy you time."

"There's no need to make unnecessary sacrifices. Besides, have you ever thought about whether my wife will really cooperate with you?"

When Cui Wuming thought of the woman who was as cold as the moon, he immediately lost his confidence. If he used that expert to set up a trap, he would probably be dead before Prince Duan, Prince Xian and others could take action.

Yun Yi asked, "It seems that you are now focused on protecting Tie Hong."

Cui Wuming gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty wants me to send him back to Crescent City alive, alive, not dead."

"Your emperor is not that stupid."

"Then what should we do? If those people join forces tomorrow, the general will be in danger of death."

"It's simple. Just don't let them join forces."

Cui Wuming and Luo Tong looked at each other, both thinking that there was something wrong with their ears.

What did Yun Yi just say? !

"You don't have to look at me like that. What to do specifically depends on whether your general can come to his senses." Yun Yi said, then stood up and went back to the carriage. "Rest early. I think those people are already eager to try."

(End of this chapter)