"Get up, all of you. What happened today was my own carelessness, and has nothing to do with you!" Paris had already stepped out of Sun Fei's arms. Dressed in a white dress, she had an ethereal air about her and looked relaxed and calm, without any lingering fear of surviving a disaster. With a light wave of her hand, she gracefully and casually pardoned the guards from their responsibility.
" Paris, Lady Paris!"
The royal guards, still shaken, rose to their feet, their eyes filled with awe and gratitude as they looked at Sun Fei.
Although they had just knelt and apologized for being late, after seeing the soaring silver phantom giant sword, the dazzling flaming cross burning in the night sky, and the collapsed Wind Whisper Tavern, everyone knew clearly that even if they had arrived in time, it would have been futile against this level of combat. The assassins were clearly among extraordinary experts, their strength enough to sweep away the entire Royal Guard present. Had it not been for the intervention of this young expert, the 'Lady Paris ' they were seeing now would likely already be a cold corpse.
However, His Majesty the King, whose vanity was always boundless, was not in the mood to enjoy such admiring gazes at this moment.
He exhaled softly, a flash of red light concealing the [ Bul-Kathos' Children ] dual-sword set. He dusted off his shoulders, then stared intently at the Alluring Witch for a while before suddenly asking, "Beautiful lady, I suddenly have a bad feeling. It seems you knew beforehand that someone would come to the tavern to set up a trap, and it seems I've been used by you once again?"
The Alluring Witch reached out her jade-like fingers to tuck her slightly disheveled golden hair behind her ear, covered her mouth and chuckled softly, looking very innocent and pure. In response to Sun Fei's questioning, she simply chuckled, neither admitting nor denying.
"Indeed, the more beautiful a woman is, the more likely she is to deceive people." Sun Fei had already figured out the gist of the matter from the Witch's actions. He suddenly remembered the famous words of warning spoken by Zhang Wuji's mother, Yin Susu, before she committed suicide, and he immediately agreed with them.
"Hehehe, Your Majesty, please don't take offense. Actually, Paris didn't intend to use Your Majesty to eliminate dissidents, because these assassins are not from the Imperial forces!" Paris knew Sun Fei's thoughts, so she explained.
"Not a member of the Empire?"
"That's exactly right. They appeared in the capital two months ago, very mysteriously, with unpredictable whereabouts. They specialize in assassinating important imperial officials, and are ruthless in their attacks. More than ten high-ranking imperial officials and nobles have died at their hands. Both the Princess and I have been targeted by a series of assassination attempts in just a few days. Although we are safe, we have been unable to eradicate them completely. These guys are cunning and treacherous. They know the experts in the capital very well, and they will never act lightly without absolute certainty. I have tried to lure them in several times, but all attempts have failed!"
When Paris got serious, her slightly frivolous and worldly air vanished, and her stunning beauty was replaced by a faint aura of holiness and solemnity, possessing a breathtaking charm. She smiled sweetly and patiently explained to Sun Fei.
"Oh, so you deliberately chose the right moment, risking everything alone with only a small number of guards and no expert protection, yet you came to the chaotic Wind Whisper Tavern in the Twenty Mile Camp with great fanfare, all to attract the attention of these assassins and make them mistakenly believe that this was a golden opportunity, thus prompting them to send all their experts to assassinate you. Meanwhile, you secretly sent someone to invite me here, hoping to use me to wipe them all out?"
Sun Fei wasn't stupid; after hearing only half of Paris's statement, he quickly guessed what she was going to say next.
"Your Majesty is wise." Paris smiled and flattered Sun Fei, making him both amused and exasperated. She continued, "I don't know why, but although they are clearly not from the Empire, these assassins are extremely knowledgeable about the situation in the capital. They know the whereabouts of every expert within the capital. So, if I had these experts protecting me, they would never have shown themselves. Your Majesty has the ability to kill these assassins, and since you only arrived in the capital today and are not yet well-known, they definitely wouldn't have taken you into account. This way, we can deceive everyone, lure out these persistent fellows, and strike them head-on!"
Sun Fei rubbed his temples. What a terrifying woman. What could he say?
"Hehehe, actually today King of Chambord displayed his divine prowess, single-handedly killing the mysterious assassin who had been troubling the capital for so long. When His Emperor Yassin finds out, he will surely reward him handsomely. This is a great achievement. All things considered, Alexander, you have definitely benefited a lot tonight. Why do you look so gloomy?"
From the initial "Your Majesty" to " King of Chambord " and then to " Alexander," Paris's way of addressing Sun Fei changed repeatedly, eventually sounding intimate yet natural, as if they were old friends of many years.
Sun Fei thought about it and realized that what the woman said made sense; it seemed that he really hadn't lost anything.
However, the feeling of being tricked by a woman without even realizing it still made His Majesty the King, who was somewhat chauvinistic, a little unhappy.
"I'm curious, what if I hadn't come as promised? Wouldn't your scheme have been a recipe for disaster?" Sun Fei suddenly realized the crux of the matter.
"There is no perfect plan in the world, and every choice carries risks. Alexander, since you have always been so good to the princess, why can't you be nicer to her? Am I not prettier than that sickly princess? Hehehe, don't glare at me. If His Majesty really doesn't come as promised, then I can only blame my bad luck!" The Witch's eyes were alluring, and her words had a hint of self-pity and coquettishness.
Sun Fei knew how formidable this woman was, so why would he fall for her act? "I'm afraid even if I hadn't come, you would have had a way to deal with these assassins?"
"Hehehe, I didn't expect Your Majesty to understand me so well. If you really had the heart not to come, then I would have had no choice but to flee immediately and seek refuge in the central district of your Chambord camp. Hehe, it's just a change of location, and you would still have to help me! But then, when the assassins arrive, your subordinates will definitely be affected..." Paris laughed happily, "So, I gave you a choice, and you chose correctly. This is a perfect ending!"
really!
This woman is fucking terrifying!
If Sun Fei doesn't come tonight, the Chambord camp will inevitably be affected; when the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer as well.
Sun glared at her. Fei paused, then, remembering something else, stroked his chin and chuckled, "Let's put aside Emperor Yassin's reward for now. I just saved your life in a moment of crisis, beautiful lady. Could you please show your gratitude to your savior?"
"Hehehe, do you expect her to repay you with her body?" Unconcerned about being surrounded by her subordinates, the Alluring Witch Paris revealed her true Witch nature. She seemed to be joking, yet her eyes were provocative, her cold beauty tinged with a youthful innocence that was captivating. She effortlessly shifted between the most beautiful auras of women, like a quietly blooming datura flower, dazzling and alluring. Many, even knowing its deadly poison, would still willingly reach out and pluck it.
However, Sun Fei had already figured out this woman's true nature and wasn't fooled by her at all.
With a flick of his finger, a faint aura of power enveloped the two, separating their voices. Sun Fei then slowly said, "Before the Martial Combat Competition, I want to wipe out the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps in the capital. I hope the garrison will allow me to bring troops into Saint Petersburg, and I don't want anyone else to get involved. Beautiful lady, you arrange everything for me!"
"Hehehe, I understand now, Alexander. So you guessed it was me who invited you, but you still chose to come because you needed something from me." Paris was incredibly clever; she instantly figured out the whole story.
Sun Fei smiled slightly and said seriously, "In the capital, only a few people can accomplish this, and you, beautiful lady, are clearly one of those few. Your invitation is something I would be more than happy to accept. From the beginning, we both harbored the intention of mutual exploitation. Now that we've made things clear, isn't it better?"
"Although I know you're telling the truth, it still hurts to hear... Hehe, His Majesty's request isn't difficult, and I can arrange it for you. However, the Blood Blade Mercenary Corps's strength is far more complex than you imagine. It has hidden forces behind it, and the prominent noble family of the capital, the Fren Family, is backing it up. Alexander, you'd better think carefully before you decide to take action!"
" The Blood Blade Mercenary Corps must be expelled!" Sun Fei's eyes were unwavering.
As the two were talking, the area in front of the ruins of the Wind Whisper Tavern was bustling with noise. A huge crowd of onlookers had gathered. The earth-shattering battle that had just taken place had unleashed the aura of a powerful warrior. The silver greatsword and the flaming cross could be seen from ten miles away, and had already alarmed everyone in the twenty-mile camp. The lingering power of the sword energy and flames had drawn many warriors to come and sense the aura left behind by this powerful warrior, hoping to gain some inspiration.
Sun Fei and Paris boarded a magical carriage driven by royal guards, who then led the way through the crowd and departed.
Many curious onlookers initially recognized the couple in the carriage as one of the parties involved in the earlier battle, but were intimidated by their status as royal guards and dared not approach to question them. Seeing the Wind Whisper Tavern completely reduced to ruins, some of the more astute among them began to speculate further. Everyone knew that the Imperial Military Department was behind the Wind Whisper Tavern, yet after its destruction, no action was taken, and the couple was allowed to leave, surrounded by numerous royal guards. The implications of this were all the more intriguing.
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