Super Soldier in the City

"Good!" The Saintess nodded vigorously and said, "No matter who the enemy is, we must find them, assassinate us, frame Elder Babua, and disrupt the entire Holy Church. They must pay!"

"Be sure to stay safe, don’t act recklessly." Li Yifei pinched the Saintess’s cheek, and she gave him a brief kiss on the lips, but it was just a quick peck, as there was no possibility of indulging in passion at such a time. Li Yifei checked the Saintess’s arm wound and felt a twinge of heartache, which made him hate the hidden murderer even more.

Leaving the Saintess in the first-floor hall, Li Yifei called Babua over and pulled him inside. The two of them hid well. It was uncertain whether the opponent would come to kill the Saintess again, but they had to be careful, as designing such a complex plan would be wasted if not completed. Of course, this was based on the premise that Babua truly had nothing to do with it. Otherwise, if he had planned it, he could escape and create an alibi, then pretend to be an imposter to assassinate the Saintess...

However, there was a contradiction in that plan, as the opponent was unaware that Li Yifei was still alive. How could Babua accurately reach Li Yifei’s location? If he hadn’t encountered Li Yifei, such a plan would fail, as there would be no one to vouch for Babua, even if he met someone else, since the Saintess would find it hard to believe.

So, this suspicion could be largely ruled out. Moreover, Babua was right next to him. His physical condition might be feigned, but Li Yifei wasn’t naive. How could he remain unguarded and completely trust Babua with his own safety at stake?

Babua was also aware of this point. He kept a few meters away from Li Yifei at this time,

The two of them stayed in the dark, while the Saintess remained in the light. It wasn’t long before another elder arrived at the Saintess’s chamber. This time it was Elder Mus, leading a team of Temple Guardians, his own subordinates. His men guarded outside, while he brought a few people in. Seeing the Saintess’s injuries, Elder Mus quickened his pace, showing a trace of anger on his face. "How brazen! They’re too bold to dare attempt the assassination of the Saintess. I must catch them and kill them all!"

He then stepped in front of the Saintess, asking with concern, "Saintess, are your injuries serious? I heard that damn Babua injured your arm; I came back as soon as I heard."

"Elder Mus, I’m fine. The arm injury isn’t serious," the Saintess replied.

Elder Mus breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That’s good to hear. Really... there are no words to describe my anger right now. Babua is utterly despicable!"

"Thank you for your concern, Elder Mus, and for coming back to see me. Has there been any progress in the investigation?"

"There are clues, and we’re still pursuing them. Several Elders are personally leading teams and have already searched dozens of kilometers. But unfortunately, that damn Babua might escape. His accomplices killed a few, but it’s a pity they’re all dead, so we can’t get any information!" Elder Mus said with regret.

In the secret room, Babua’s face was full of anger. Li Yifei turned and glared at him, signaling for Babua to remain silent. He understood the gravity and didn’t make a sound.

Mus didn’t stay long. After giving a few instructions, he turned and left.

Li Yifei’s eyes showed confusion. He most suspected this Elder Mus, but now that he came and did nothing, it seemed it wasn’t him...

As he pondered, a few minutes later, Elder Andrew burst in. The foolish, big, and rough-looking Andrew rushed in like a storm, looking ready for a confrontation. The Saintess also put on a stern face and stared at him.

"Saintess, have you had someone search the entire chamber?" Andrew shouted as he entered.

The Saintess replied, "Elder Andrew, the chamber isn’t that big. Are you suggesting I hid the assassin myself?"

"Of course not, but during my investigation, I suddenly thought of this. So I came back to check. A search would at least give us peace of mind!" Andrew said in his loud voice.

"There’s no need. I’ve already checked with people before. It’s impossible for someone to be hiding in the chamber, Elder Andrew. Rest assured. Besides, I saw that person escape with my own eyes. If it weren’t for my injuries, I might have chased them down!" said the Saintess.

Andrew’s large eyes continued to scan around. Upon hearing this, he chuckled, "Well, if the Saintess is sure it’s safe here, I won’t have anyone search. But Saintess, be extra careful, as this matter’s too serious!"

"Alright, I will," said the Saintess.

Andrew didn’t stay long, said a few things in his gruff voice, and then left in large strides.

In an instant, the three most authoritative elders in the Holy War Organization had all come. Regardless of their motives, they showed their presence in front of the Saintess. It seemed as if they were saying, ’Saintess, look, to deal with the attempt on your life, we’ve all been stirred up, with some even going to track them down. No matter what, remember our efforts afterwards!’

In the dark room, Li Yifei looked at Babua and asked, "Which one of the three do you suspect the most?"

"I... can’t say. Normally, I would suspect Elder Andisto or Mus, who doesn’t get along with me, but... Andrew is here too, so it’s hard for me to say."

"It’s like saying nothing at all!" Li Yifei glanced at him, stopped talking, and the Saintess sat down again, seemingly waiting for someone to come, but in reality, she also couldn’t determine who the person in the shadows was.

For the next ten minutes, the sleeping palace was silent. Li Yifei was very patient; since the opponent was so cunning and calculative, he must be confident before making another move, otherwise, he would expose himself. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

While thinking this, the doors of the sleeping palace suddenly burst open. Elder Mus staggered in, clutching his chest, staining his hands with blood, his face ashen. Upon seeing the Saintess, he immediately rasped out, "Saintess, quickly... quickly..."

The Saintess, who had been seated, was startled by Elder Mus’s appearance. She quickly stood up and walked over to support him, asking, "Elder Mus, what happened? How did you get hurt?"

Only after steadying himself did Elder Mus spit out a mouthful of blood, seeming to hurt even more, and said, "Saintess, they’ve all betrayed you. They’ve conspired together to kill you. I overheard them and so they attacked me!"

"What?" The Saintess’s eyes widened instantly, thunderstruck. Her first reaction was disbelief, shaking her head as she asked, "How can this be? Elder Mus, who are you referring to as ’they’?"

"Andisto, Andrew, and the others. The assassination attempt on you was planned by several elders together. They first framed Babua, and now they’re trying to kill me. Saintess, run quickly, I’ll hold them off for you!" Elder Mus shouted.

In the dark room, Li Yifei was shocked and suspicious upon hearing this, while Babua beside him widened his eyes further. All along, he just wanted to know who had framed him, and now having found out the real culprits, his anger soared.

"Don’t move!" Li Yifei transmitted his voice. He was the Saintess’s assurance, and it could be said that even if those elders joined forces, if necessary, Li Yifei could take the Saintess and escape. They could flee back to their country, and Li Yifei could seek shelter from Murong Yuanqing and others.

As for Babua, whether he lived or died didn’t concern him. After being stopped by Li Yifei, Babua blinked and didn’t dare to make any reckless moves.

"Elder Mus, please sit down and rest for a moment. I believe that Elder Andisto and the others wouldn’t do such a thing. Is there some misunderstanding among you?"

"They did it, I heard it with my own ears just now!" Elder Mus shouted.

"If several elders united against me, they could have acted long ago, even framing me and putting me on public trial without much effort. Why go to such lengths?" The Saintess shook her head, furrowing her brows as she spoke.

"Really?" Mus raised his voice a bit, and after saying this, heard the Saintess say, "Yes, so I know you’re doing this for my good, Elder Mus, but I still want to confront them face-to-face!"

"Saintess, oh Saintess, why don’t you understand my good intentions!" Elder Mus slowly stood upright. The Saintess beside him remained frowning, seemingly not noticing Mus’s change, but Li Yifei and Babua hidden in the shadows did. Just as they were about to shout out, Mus suddenly launched an attack. Holding a strangely shaped dagger about one and a half feet long, he drew it from his waist and stabbed straight towards the Saintess, shouting simultaneously, "Saintess, since you don’t trust me, then you can just die!"

It all happened in a flash. The Saintess’s eyes showed a horrified expression as she looked at Elder Mus. If she had to choose someone within the Holy War Organization to trust, it would probably be Elder Mus, because he had stood by her side several times before. But who could have thought that he would suddenly stab her at this moment?

Even though the Saintess had some precaution in her heart, when suddenly attacked like this, she couldn’t dodge in time.

Elder Mus was no ordinary expert; he was also one of the highly skilled individuals within the Holy War Organization, his martial prowess unfathomable. The critical thing was that he hadn’t displayed his skills for decades, so no one knew if he had improved or declined.

Now, this stab was aimed directly at the Saintess’s heart. If it hit, even the Great Immortal couldn’t save her. While evading backward, the Saintess caught sight of Mus’s eyes, filled with hatred as if he loathed the Saintess to the bone. The dagger, gleaming coldly, thrust towards the Saintess.

"Bang!" The secret door was burst open. Li Yifei dashed towards Mus at the fastest speed, shouting, "Stop!"

Mus was startled by the sudden sound and seemed momentarily distracted, yet the knife in his hand did not halt in the slightest.