After hearing Zhang Ling's answer, Meng De nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good. Next comes the choice of who will kill Zheng Xuan."
With that, Meng De turned his gaze toward Feng Ran and Lin Yao.
Under Meng De's gaze, both of them knew this was an exceptionally arduous task.
What was even more despairing was that they were required to complete this impossible task.
"Once Zheng Xuan is attacked, someone will very likely come to his rescue."
"I need someone to hold off all enemies. Which of you will do it?"
Hearing this, Lin Yao thought for a moment before saying, "I'll do it!"
"For twelve hours, no matter who comes to save Zheng Xuan, they will not take a single step past me."
"Even if I die, I will buy you twelve hours."
Upon receiving that answer, Meng De turned to Feng Ran.
Seeing this, Feng Ran let out a long sigh. "I truly have no confidence in this matter."
"When I was searching for Baleful Shadow and Mo Bai, I heard some rumors about them."
"Apparently, Baleful Shadow and Zheng Xuan once fought to the death. In the end, Baleful Shadow fled in panic."
"Even in a straight fight, I am no match for Zheng Xuan. Trying to kill him would be harder than ascending to heaven."
"Even with Zhang Ling assisting me from the side, I cannot complete this task."
Faced with Feng Ran's words, Meng De neither grew angry nor impatient. He merely said calmly,
"So you wish to withdraw?"
"I don't want to withdraw. What I said just now is only the most likely outcome."
"Twelve hours is too long. Once the aristocratic clans react, all of us will be swept up in one net."
"Given that, I want to revise the plan."
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