Where Is Safe If Even the Imperial Capital Is Unsafe?

"No!"

After thinking it over, Ying Hongzhu refused. "The reason those cannon fodder are cannon fodder is to ensure our safety."

"With cannon fodder, whether we're killing people or retreating, things will be much easier."

Chu Qing fell silent for a moment, then said, "Then arrange the cannon fodder."

"We'll kill him right here."

If setting foot through the city gates could make the eunuch Mao Shisan lower his guard somewhat,

then when he reached the boundary between the Fifth Ring and Sixth Ring, his guard would be even lower.

No one dared openly assassinate a eunuch in the Imperial Capital.

Never before.

What was more, this eunuch was a Heaven-Connecting Martial Artist.

He had even beaten two Heaven-Connecting Martial Artists to death.

And:

The Eight Diamond Guardians at his side were also fierce and terrifying.

Working together, they could actually withstand a Heaven-Connecting Martial Artist's attacks for a time.

Therefore...

According to Ying Hongzhu's plan, they needed cannon fodder.

The cannon fodder would hold back the Eight Diamond Guardians.

Chu Qing would blend in among the cannon fodder and secretly kill the Eight Diamond Guardians.

The advantage of doing this was: safety.

But the drawback was equally obvious;

It wasted time.

Killing Mao Shisan and the Eight Diamond Guardians required speed.

The faster it was, the safer it actually would be.

"Once the cannon fodder makes a move, they may hold back the Eight Diamond Guardians, but it'll also raise their guard."

"Then experts will launch a sneak attack!"

"Ying Hongzhu must have used this method before."

"But she failed."

"That means when the Eight Diamond Guardians face cannon fodder, they'll also raise their guard."

"They may even become even more vigilant."

"When that happens, killing them will actually be harder."

"What I need to do is—kill them directly