Chapter 660 - 495: Assassination at the Same Place

"Qingfeng, I’ve been feeling my eyelid twitch for the past two days. It doesn’t feel right, as if something’s about to happen."

Pei Jian rubbed his aching temple and said.

Zhuo Qingfeng chuckled awkwardly, "Mr. Dong hasn’t been resting well these past few days. It must be due to lack of sleep. The situation in the city is stable now, and the lockdown order has been extended by five days. There aren’t any major issues in the market either, and the number of infection cases has stabilized. We’ve identified the areas with the most cases and have implemented stricter control measures."

"Qingfeng, where’s the Crown Prince now?"

"He should be crossing the Cloud-Riding Ridge by tomorrow!"

"Cloud-Riding Ridge, is that where the Crown Prince was ambushed the last time he returned to the capital from our Dongshan?" Pei Jian asked.

"Yes."

"Qingfeng, take a skilled team with you to Cloud-Riding Ridge."

"Mr. Dong, there’s no need. This time, the Crown Prince is not only accompanied by the Imperial City Department, but the Academy has also secretly dispatched experts. If someone still attempts an assassination, they’d be courting death." Zhuo Qingfeng said.

"What if that expert from the Meridian Passage Realm strikes again, and this time Fahai isn’t there to accompany us?"

"Even without Master Fahai, His Majesty would certainly have arranged for royal experts from the Meridian Passage Realm to secretly protect the Crown Prince." Zhuo Qingfeng replied.

"Go to the Su Family, see Mrs. Su, and take along some experts with you. If the Crown Prince remains safe, quietly follow and return. If someone dares to seek death, you can become a surprise force, catching them off guard!" Pei Jian instructed.

Zhuo Qingfeng hesitated, "Mr. Dong, what about you if I leave?"

"I’ll be fine. It will only take you two or three days at most, just hurry back." Pei Jian waved his hand.

"Alright, I’ll go right away." Zhuo Qingfeng agreed without further comment.

"Depart quietly, don’t reveal your whereabouts."

"Understood."

...

Since trying out the hot spring, Miao Manor’s hot spring had become a place for Lin Miao and Situ Wan to rendezvous. Perhaps the underground chamber was too serene.

Any noise suddenly made the sound appear particularly loud.

The hot spring was broad, had a good view, and felt thrilling. This hint of "forbidden" sensation made Situ Wan especially exhilarated.

Every time she "rose and fell" in the water, it gave her a different feeling, making her especially sensitive and satisfied.

These changes made her feel like she hardly recognized herself anymore.

The side effects of "Binding Qingsi" were significant, but it shouldn’t be able to change a person’s mind. Situ Wan was sure that she had become infatuated with the joys between men and women.

Moreover, this young man said he wanted to give her a child.

This temptation was even more deadly.

"Splash!"

Two entwined figures broke through the water’s surface. Situ Wan let out a gasp, greedily gulping in fresh air like a fish deprived of oxygen.

Although she was a master of the Meridian Passage Realm, she still couldn’t hold her breath underwater for too long. However, with practice, she was staying under longer and longer.

All thanks to Lin Miao, this young man could stay longer underwater and was even stronger.

"Wan’er, are you satisfied tonight?"

"Don’t say that..." Situ Wan’s face flushed, her body trembling involuntarily. This naughty guy was getting bolder, daring to say anything. She never realized he was such a person before.

This man who looks so serious turns out to be the worst.

"Hehe, I told you that the young master was secretly meeting Wan here, but you wouldn’t believe it," suddenly a playful voice came.

Situ Wan instantly turned pale with fright. At this time, there shouldn’t be anyone at the hot spring, and she hadn’t detected anyone approaching.

Unless the person’s cultivation was on par with hers and had good hidden breath skills.

"Xiaosuo, don’t be mischievous; Sister Wan is not like us." Another voice came, soft and familiar.

Situ Wan naturally recognized the first voice as Liansuo’s, and the second as her twin sister Lianxin’s.

How did these two sisters end up here?

If they had seen her and Lin Miao’s scene in the water, it would be too shameful to face anyone.

"Wan’er, don’t be afraid; they’re your sisters, not outsiders." Lin Miao chuckled, knowing Lianxin and Liansuo were sensible and wouldn’t deliberately interrupt him unless necessary.

Coming ashore, releasing inner breath, his body dried instantly.

"You two, come over; what is it?"

"Mrs. Bai sent a message that Pei Jian asked Zhuo Qingfeng to borrow people to meet the Crown Prince, fearing he’d repeat last time’s escort failure when returning to the capital. Mrs. Bai agreed and lent him twelve skilled fighters." Lianxin skillfully helped Lin Miao dress.

"Is he worried that the expert from the Meridian Passage Realm will appear again?"

"Yes."

"The same place, trying again, are there assassins foolish enough to do that?" Situ Wan had already changed but her cheeks were still hot. However, she adapted quickly, thinking Lin Miao was right; this kind of thing wouldn’t be rare in the future, and she wasn’t a maiden anymore, so why be shy?

"Hard to say, maybe the assassins use this fact to make the Crown Prince lower his guard?" Liansuo added.

"How about this, the three of you go there and act accordingly, alright?"

"The three of us?" the three women said in unison.

"Yes, nothing special is happening here, and if something happens to the Crown Prince, the ensuing trouble wouldn’t be small. Getting there and back will only take two days."