Seeing that David had made up his mind, Lianxing knew that persuasion was useless, and the strength that David showed gave him a glimmer of hope.
He thought for a moment and said, “Fei Qing is a very careful person. He rarely leaves the inner palace except for important official business.”
“However, he has a habit: once every five days, he will go to the ‘Spirit Gathering Pool’ at the border of the inner and outer palaces at midnight to train alone for an hour.”
“It is said that there is a cold spring at the bottom of the Spirit Gathering Pool, which is very beneficial for the cultivation of his ‘Profound Yin Ice Condensation Technique’. This matter is extremely secretive, and we only discovered it by chance after sacrificing one of our brothers. The next cultivation session will be held at midnight tomorrow night.”
“Spirit Gathering Pool? Where is it? How is it guarded?” David’s eyes flashed.
“The Spirit Gathering Pool is located deep within the Hundred Gardens of the Inner Palace. Its location is remote, but it is shrouded in various things.”
“Every time Fei Qing goes out, he only brings two personal guards, both of whom are trusted assassins of the fourth rank of the Upper Immortal Realm.”
“While he was training, the guards would stand guard outside the row by the pool.”
Lianxing quickly said, “This is the only chance he knows of that Fei Qing can regularly leave the core area. However, the Spirit Gathering Pool is also in the territory of the Inner Palace. If anything happens, the experts from the Inner Palace will arrive in an instant.”
Tomorrow midnight Spirit Pool
David quickly considered various options in his mind.
This is indeed an opportunity, although the risk is very high.
Acting in an environment where the other party is familiar and ready involves too many variables.
“Besides that, does he have any other weaknesses? For example, his family, his hobbies, or any conflicts with Yu Wuji or other forces?”
David presses for answers, looking for a possible breakthrough in psychological defenses.
Lianxing mused, “Fei Qing was promoted from a humble background by Yu Wuji and is very loyal to him. It is said that he has no family. He is greedy for money and very obsessed with improving his cultivation, which is why he often goes to the Spirit Gathering Pool.”
“As for everyone else, the Jade God Palace is not a monolithic entity. Fei Qing, relying on Yu Wuji’s help, controls the internal affairs and has offended many people, especially some administrators and elders in the outer palace. But we can barely know the depth of the specific conflict.”
Greedy for wealth, obsessed with self-improvement
Various thoughts flashed through David’s mind.
Perhaps, we can take a two-pronged approach.
“Brother Daoist Lianxing, can you find a way to convey the news of the Tu brothers’ deaths, and that this may be retribution from the enemy, in a way that will not directly implicate you?”
“It would be better if we made him feel uncomfortable, even to the point where he suspects someone in the house who holds a grudge against him is behind all this,” David said slowly.
Lianxing’s eyes lit up: “Senior, do you want to disturb his mind, make him suspicious and possibly do something irrational, or increase the guard around him?”
“Increased vigilance is inevitable. But once suspicions arise, he may rely more on those he trusts most, or he may want to go to places he considers safe to confirm the truth.”
David’s gaze was deep. “For example, go and check whether the Soul Refining Crystals under his charge are safe and intact.”
Hearing that, Lianxing and the others were shocked.
Soul Refining Crystal!
That was the core item involved in the Soul Refining Array in the Fallen Soul Slope!
“Mr. Chen is thinking…” Ming Li seemed to understand David’s plan.
“If he goes to check the location of the Soul Refining Crystal himself out of suspicion that might be a better opportunity for us.”
David’s voice turned cold, “Instead of taking action against his cultivation place, a temporary place, perhaps with looser guarding, would be a better place to have a good talk with him.”
Lianxing felt a chill run down his spine.
This Senior Chen was not only extremely powerful, but also had a terrifyingly thorough and profound mind.
He was trying to lure the snake out of its hole, and he would attack his opponent’s weakest and most cornered point!
“Oh, I see.”
Lianxing nodded seriously, “We will try to spread the news through some unreliable channels to create confusion and speculation.”
“However Fei Qing is suspicious by nature, so it remains to be seen whether he can be provoked.”
“Do the best.” After David finished speaking, he looked at Ming Li and said, “Ming Li, you help Fellow Daoist Lian “I need to know all of Fei Qingming’s unusual movements throughout the day.”
“Yes!” answered everyone in unison, and without realizing it, they had completely submitted to David as their leader.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is the new target mentioned in the chapter?
A: The new target is Fei Qing, the Grand Steward of the Inner Palace.
Q: Why is capturing Fei Qing considered a difficult task?
A: Fei Qing is a powerful cultivator, skilled in formations, cunning, and heavily guarded within the core area of the City Lord’s Mansion.
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