Chao Yushi's Plan!
The lanterns had just begun to glow.
Lin Bai led the people from Tianshui Sect to the entrance of Prince Hong Estate. After presenting the invitation, they were escorted by servants from Prince Hong Estate to the study.
Inside the study, Lin Bai saw Chao Yushi and Fallen Immortal.
As before, there were only the two of them in the study. Lin Bai did not see any of the martial artists who had pledged allegiance to Prince Hong Estate.
This was clearly intentional on Chao Yushi's part. He did not want to reveal Prince Hong Estate's foundations and forces ahead of time and have word spread, lest it arouse jealousy and invite even more complications.
After entering, Lin Bai saluted Fallen Immortal and Chao Yushi before immediately asking, "Mr. Chao, has everything on Xia Jingzhi's side been arranged?"
Chao Yushi smiled gently. "Wolf Marquis, don't be anxious. We do indeed have a way. We invited you here today precisely to discuss the details."
Fallen Immortal instructed everyone to take their seats.
Lin Bai pressed the question eagerly. "What way? How sure are you that you can lure Xia Jingzhi out?"
"Wolf Marquis, let me explain slowly." A sharp glint flashed in Chao Yushi's murky old eyes. "Over the past month or so, we tried many methods, hoping to infiltrate Southern Border Insect Valley's residence in secret!"
"But many of those methods failed."
Chao Yushi smiled again. "Fortunately, the disciples of Southern Border Insect Valley aren't all bodhisattvas who have severed the six roots of sensation. They have mortal desires too."
He said to Lin Bai, "I ordered people to send several beauties to a few disciples of Southern Border Insect Valley for their entertainment."
"Those beauties had all been specially trained in the imperial capital, specifically to