was someone who had been seen by逍遙 a few times before, and she happened to be the very reason why this maiden had come to the imperial palace.Correct, this young lady is indeed Ning Xinyi. That's exac...Chapter 283 Plan 2
"You're wearing night clothes So you also sneaked in here" Although the young man found it hard to believe, this was the only thought that came to his mind.
"That's right. And I was discovered at the Fang family cemetery where I happened to be paying my respects to Fang Tianya’s wife—your trap. Because of you, I got caught by the Fang family and wouldn’t have been here if not for you," said Free-and-Easy.
The young man's expression turned a little sour. If what he was saying was true, then it meant that he had unknowingly dug himself into a hole and now had fallen right into it.
"I also have to thank you for letting me know something I’ve always wanted to know. Of course, this has nothing to do with you!" Free-and-Easy said with a smile.
"Even if what happened before was an accident, since you’re now on the Fang family’s side, the result is still the same!" The young man looked at Free-and-Easy and quickly sorted through everything. Now that he had dug himself into a hole, he needed to find a way out.
"In this matter, I also have to defend myself since others might really think it was me who did it. So I need to figure out what you guys are doing," Free-and-Easy said.
"Hmph, never!" the young man replied.
"You’re quite confident. Your intentions are very obvious—anyone could tell that you’re here to sow discord between the Fang family and the Qin family!" Free-and-Easy said very seriously.
But his words left everyone a little dumbfounded. What kind of intention was this Was he out of his mind This explanation seemed too simple!
The young man paused, a trace of surprise barely noticeable in his eyes. In his heart, he thought that the youth before him wasn’t all that impressive; perhaps he could see everything else because there were other reasons involved—or it might have been just coincidence.
The Fang family members also looked a little dumbfounded. Free-and-Easy’s words didn’t seem to convey the sharpness they had expected from him, but rather made them feel like he was an incompetent person. This difference seemed too great.
"That's right. I want to cause friction between the Fang and Qin families," said the young man.
"That’s true!" Free-and-Easy replied with a smile.
“” What was the point of this statement Under these circumstances, everyone should already know that even if it were true, it would only be a secondary objective. The most important thing was to figure out why he had come here.
Free-and-Easy continued: "When people are faced with choices, they will choose what is more advantageous for them or things that aren't very important to them—those tend to be true! If you admit this point, it shows that you don’t mind the Fang family going ballistic over this matter. Simply put, your side already has strength comparable to the Fang family and may even be in conflict with them."
"What’s the purpose of saying this" the young woman was confused by Free-and-Easy's words.
"It’s simple. To figure out his identity; once we do, everything will become clear. There must be others who know about this matter, so there’s no need to break him down," said Free-and-Easy with a glance at the young man and calmness in his voice.
“…” The young man's expression changed again. He felt he had underestimated Free-and-Easy. This person didn’t follow conventional logic; most people would consider figuring things out from this young man but often overlook finding breakthroughs elsewhere, which might be easier.
From the young man’s attitude, it was clear that he wouldn’t easily open up, and it could take a long time to get answers. Free-and-Easy didn’t want to waste time on this.
"Why are you so sure others know about this matter" The young woman understood Free-and-Easy's thoughts but couldn't understand how he was so certain others knew.
"He could mobilize so many people, either because he has the authority to deal with the Fang and Qin families or because he got that authority from their leaders. In this case, it’s clearly the latter; thus, more than just him must know about this matter," Free-and-Easy explained.
"That might be true, but can you figure out his identity He still won’t talk!" said the young woman.
"That depends on you guys," said Free-and-Easy.
“Us” The young woman was confused.
"Your enemies know you best. So he knows you, and conversely, you must also know them—you just don’t realize it yet. But by piecing together some details, you’ll quickly figure out who they are," Free-and-Easy continued.
“Details… You mentioned that the force is similar to our strength but not friendly towards us. Such forces aren’t numerous,” said the young woman as she nodded.
At this moment, the old man seemed indifferent; he was just watching from the side. It appeared that he wanted to see if these youngsters could handle this matter themselves. Moreover, since the opponent was merely a youth, it made sense for the older generation to watch and let the younger ones deal with it.
"There’s one more thing: A force completely unrelated to you guys and also unconnected to the Qin family, and even possibly in conflict of interest," said Free-and-Easy.
"That's right, the Qins. Since he framed the Qins, there must be a grudge between them. Otherwise, why would he choose to frame the Qins" The girl nodded.
"Hmm, although it can't be ruled out that they chose the Qins as an unexpected scapegoat to eliminate suspicion, the probability of this is very low and doesn't warrant much consideration!" Free-and-Easy looked at the young man and said. At this moment, the young man's expression remained calm; even if he was internally in turmoil, it wasn’t shown on his face.
"If that’s the case, there are fewer suspects then. There’s a higher possibility with three families, but two others have lesser chances too. But we still can't confirm who it is. Do you want to say anything else" The girl looked at Free-and-Easy and asked. She had already thrown this problem over to him as she didn’t feel like thinking about it.
Free-and-Easy shook his head helplessly, saying, "This has to be confirmed by you two. In your intelligence reports, there should be distinctive characteristics of their important figures. He wouldn't leave any information if he doesn't intend for anyone to know."
The young man remained calm and decided not to admit himself no matter what. Even if it was discovered, he knew it would eventually happen but hoped to delay as much time as possible.
His identity wasn’t so easy to uncover because of his lack of distinctive features. Originally, he had been confident that nobody would discover him, but Free-and-Easy’s presence made this seem unlikely.
From the beginning when there was no clue at all, to gradually revealing himself now; Free-and-Easy hadn’t received any information and could only analyze based on what was happening. This kind of ability, where even a slight hint would lead him to guess everything, was truly remarkable.
"That's true, but that seems troublesome. It might take quite some time. Is there any faster method" The girl frowned. Even though it would eventually be discovered, the issue was that it required much time and one by one comparison.
"Sure. You can attack him!" Free-and-Easy waved his hand to示意讓少女去攻擊那個青年。... This clearly meant for her to probe the young man; when he uses martial arts techniques in defending or attacking, they could confirm his identity.
However, if she did that obviously, then the other party would also know and hide their skills. They might even refrain from moving at all—how could she get this information otherwise
The young man indeed didn’t move after the girl attacked; he stood there calmly with a sneer on his face, implying: ‘I won’t budge, so what can you do I don't believe you'll attack me.’
"What should we do now that he isn’t moving" The girl frowned. She found no way to deal with this situation.
"If he doesn’t move, kill him!" Free-and-Easy replied casually.
"You dare not; I die and how will you find out So, you can't," the young man said with a smile. He seemed confident that they wouldn’t act.
The girl was infuriated but realized it was true—they couldn’t figure things out if he died.
Hmph, let's see what you do!
However, he forgot one thing—an important matter!
"I said kill him," Free-and-Easy reiterated.
The girl was a bit doubtful, wondering whether Free-and-Easy heard clearly or considered this option.
"Do as you like. If he doesn’t retaliate, just finish him off; it’s not your life at stake anyway." Free-and-Easy said coolly.
That's right, it’s his own life on the line, which is crucial!
"But..." The girl was hesitant.
The young man sneered: "Don’t threaten me. I know you want to find out my identity; if you kill me, you won't."
Free-and-Easy said with a smile, “Let’s be clear—finding your identity never crossed my mind. Fang Family might want to know but that isn’t the priority. After killing you, your people may come looking for you. Even if they don't, it doesn't matter. Your death means one less Imperial martial artist for them, which is good news for Fang Family; there’s no loss in any calculation!” As he spoke, the young man's expression grew increasingly grim.
That’s right, what harm would not knowing cause Killing such a powerful expert meant eliminating a significant threat, beneficial to the Fang Family. This might be more practical than uncovering the truth.
"You’re right," the girl nodded and looked at the young man with a smirk, "one less enemy is one less problem."
The young man said coldly, “What are you going to do”
“Nothing. I’m just going to kill you. You can think about it: life’s only once; do you want to bet if I’ll actually go through with it” The girl smiled and suddenly struck him with a sharp move brimming with killing intent, completely different from before. strangely.“A young prince Which young prince Someone signed their name as 'young prince' on the exam papers"Princess Wenya finally understood a little why, because someone actually signed as the Youn...