Chapter 160: Hidden Agendas

Amidst the sound of rushing air tearing through the void, Jialuo and the others, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy, quickly burst out from their respective living quarters.

When they arrived in the courtyard and saw Ye Feng's eyes gleaming faintly even in the dim night, everyone knew that this scoundrel had come up with another bad idea.

"Did you happen to see the fireworks just now?" Ye Feng eagerly pressed Xiao Ying down onto an armchair, then turned around to address the gathered crowd.

Hearing this, several of them nodded. Xiao Chong said, "That is the Sacred Land's secret contact signal! What about it?"

Upon hearing Xiao Chong's words, Ye Feng chuckled, then pointed at Xiao Ying and said, "The people from the Sacred Land gave Xiao Ying a packet of poison, wanting her to dump it into the well we use for our daily drinking water..."

"You..." Before he could finish, Xiao Ye pointed at Xiao Ying with an expression full of anger, his back molars clenched so tightly that his eyes practically spewed fire.

He had thought that Ye Feng had summoned everyone here in such a rush because he had discovered some petty actions of Xiao Ying's. Therefore, his eyes were filled with rage, and he wished he could pierce this sister who caused him so much worry with a single sword.

"What are you doing... what are you doing?" Ye Feng reached out and slapped Xiao Ye's finger down, continuing, "Xiao Ying hasn't done anything. However..."

The Second Brother Ye slowly swept his gaze over the crowd, nodding leisurely with a cunning smile plastered across his face.

Seeing this, the heart that had been in Xiao Ye's throat finally settled back down. Of course Xiao Ye knew about the Sacred Land handing poison over to Xiao Ying, and that packet of poison had already been destroyed by him. It was just that he hadn't understood Ye Feng's intention earlier, which was why he had reacted that way to show his stance.

"It has always been the Sacred Land initiating attacks against us; what if we turn the tables on them this time..." Looking at the few of them, Ye Feng intentionally paused his words, tracing a circle in the void with great interest.

"Oh?" Xiao Ye slammed his hands together abruptly, his eyes also flashing with radiance.

"Good idea! It's truly no slander to call you a demon! You've only been back for a little over a month, and not only have you wiped out three elder-level territory-tier figures from the Sacred Land, but this time you're even plotting to wipe them all out in one fell swoop!" Kongkong pointed at Ye Feng, also saying excitedly.

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In the dark of night, Xiao Ying walked out of the Heavenly King Alliance courtyard alone. Of course, Ye Feng and the others concealed their presence and tailed far behind her. When she didn't know about these matters before, she walked into danger alone and the group was naturally powerless to help, but now, no one was willing to let such a fragile young girl take on such a huge risk.

Before the operation, Ye Feng and the others had already discussed and taught Xiao Ying what to say when she met the people from the Sacred Land.

Before long, Xiao Ying's figure appeared on the beach.

Although the shores of the East Sea were currently packed with people, every night the coastline remained completely deserted without a single soul lingering.

"Why are you looking for me?" Standing on the empty beach with only the sound of waves crashing against the reefs echoing nearby, Xiao Ying shouted towards the vacant expanse.

"Hehe..." Shortly after, an extremely wretched voice drifted over. The soft sand ahead kept writhing, and two young figures appeared before Xiao Ying's eyes.

"Miss Xiao, you already agreed to administer the sleeping powder we gave you, why hasn't there been any action yet?" One of the young men patted the sand off his body nonchalantly, walking towards Xiao Ying with a crafty grin, his dog-like claws gently twisting around a strand of Xiao Ying's hair, his expression wretched to the extreme.

Seeing this, Ye Long, hidden in the shadows, widened his eyes in fury, clenching his iron fists so tightly that he was about to charge forward.

"Xiao Long, don't get excited! Trust that Xiao Ying can handle it herself!" Ye Feng grabbed Ye Long's arm tightly, whispering to him.

Sure enough, before Ye Feng's words had even faded, Xiao Ying over there gave a loud 'bang' and heavily knocked away the young man's hand.

"Don't you guys push it too far! If you piss this lady off, at worst I'll go home and tell my dad myself. With how much my dad dotes on me, he'll ground me for a few days at most!" Reversing her usual fragile demeanor, Xiao Ying pointed at the young man's nose and scolded him fiercely.

Hearing this, the young man's gaze turned cold. But very quickly, he thought of the predicament his side was currently in.

Back in the secret room, the two red-robed deacons had made it very clear to them that the Holy Master intended to purge certain factions, and their faction had now dwindled to the absolute extreme. If they couldn't rely on the eradication of the Heavenly King Alliance to secure a foothold within the Sacred Land, the reception awaiting them next would likely be a brutal purge.

Thinking of this, the young man flipped his expression faster than turning a page in a book, quickly putting on a beaming smile as he said, "Don't be angry, little sister, your big brother didn't mean it. I asked you out tonight just to ask when you plan to drop the sleeping powder!"

As soon as his words fell, the other young man chimed in, "That's right, the Sacred Land is about to rule the world soon. Just think, with the merit you've established, securing the position of a Saintess then is guaranteed!"

The two of them smiled and apologized while spouting endless lies.

"Really? You're saying I can become the Saintess?" Hearing this, Xiao Ying's eyes lit up instantly as she said 'excitedly'.

In her heart, Xiao Ying rolled her eyes with disdain: *You guys got beaten so hard by Big Brother Feng that you fled in disarray, yet you still dare to brag so shamelessly. Do you really take me for a fool...*

Seeing Xiao Ying's delighted expression, the two Sacred Land youths were also overjoyed, pouring out a stream of flattery like a machine gun.

Of course, as for their dark and sinister thoughts, anyone could guess them without using their brains. After all, not everyone could be as unmoving as Second Brother Ye when seated next to such a beautiful young girl. Cough, cough... I've digressed...

"Fine! As you say, tomorrow night, I'll drop that sleeping powder into the well. Come at midnight to get what you want! But remember, you must mention my contribution in front of the Holy Master!" Seeming very receptive to the flattery, Xiao Ying puffed out her chest deliberately, putting on the air of 'this lady is practically the Saintess now'.

Looking at the youthful, vibrant, and well-developed young girl before them, the two Sacred Land youths both silently swore in their hearts that they would definitely capture her when the time came, @#￥@#...

Having 'struck a deal' with one another, both parties exchanged pleasant farewells to their mutual satisfaction and eventually disappeared from each other's sight.

"Xiao Ying, I really couldn't tell, you girl are so good at acting." Xiao Chong ruffled Xiao Ying's full head of hair affectionately, speaking with doting fondness.

Everything was proceeding perfectly, exactly as Ye Feng had anticipated. Everyone looked eager and ready for action, full of anticipation for tomorrow night's events.