After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Chen Futu returned to the royal court under the escort of Li Yuanfang.

Seeing Chen Futu's expressionless face, Liu Longyue knew that the plan had failed. She comforted him, "Young Master, assassins are ruthless. Why would they risk their lives for a group of exposed accomplices?"

"You see things very clearly," Chen Futu said, somewhat displeased, his tone less than friendly.

Liu Longyue looked worried again, "But I wonder how things are going with the Grand Wizard..."

Judging by the time, the great wizard should have arrived at the peach blossom forest by now, and is probably already fighting with that mysterious being.

Chen Futu, however, hoped that she would die outside, since a grandmaster was still a great threat.

Next, Liu Longyue absentmindedly stayed by his side, gazing out the window from time to time in a daze. Chen Futu was now almost certain that her relationship with the Great Wizard was unusual, even close, despite her initial pretense of not recognizing him.

How many things is she still hiding?

As dusk fell, Xiao Qi came to his side and whispered, "Young Master, I'm about to depart. Do you have any instructions?"

"There's nothing to say, just be careful not to lose your life in vain and fail to live up to my expectations."

"I understand."

Xiao Qi met Chen Futu's indifferent eyes, bit her lip, and turned away.

Ba Dao was no ordinary person. It would be difficult for her to convince the other party that she had escaped from prison in the chaos. This would test her acting skills. Therefore, she would ask Ge Fei to give her a few more sword strikes. As long as she didn't hurt any vital organs, she would appear disheveled.

Chen Futu heard muffled groans coming from outside, and his opinion of Xiao Qi gradually changed.

Even ordinary people have the instinct to survive; if they succeed, they can be of great use.

After dinner, Chen Futu planned to go to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

An Jingsi gripped his sword, preparing to follow, but Chen Futu shook his head. "No need. You stay in the shadows. I'll go alone."

“Brother, that’s a peak Innate Realm expert. You’ll be in danger.” An Jingsi disagreed. Although Guan Xing didn’t have a bad reputation, his strength was undeniable, and he was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

Chen Futu smiled, picked up the Wind Whisper Sword from the weapon rack, and joked, "If you go, I'm afraid you'll scare people. My purpose is to persuade Guan Xing to surrender, not to kill. If she really wants to attack me, I'm confident I can hold out until you come to my rescue."

After hesitating for a moment, An Jingsi could only nod in agreement.

And so Chen Futu rode the dragon scale alone to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. Along the way, the people gave way and showed their awe.

Everyone knows that Longlin is the prince's mount, but it's really strange that the prince would go out alone so late at night.

Chen Futu gripped his sword and tightened his grip on the reins, proceeding slowly and methodically.

This is enough time for Boss Hua to understand everything and prepare himself mentally.

Chen Futu was eagerly awaiting her decision.

Chen Futu took his time walking for a quarter of an hour on this short stretch of road. When he arrived at Baihua Pavilion, he found that a notice had been posted announcing that the pavilion was closed for the night, but the lights inside were still on.

The owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion had sent the girls back to their rooms to rest early, so she was the only one sitting in the lobby drinking.

Tonight, she was stunningly beautiful in her red makeup, but her beauty concealed a sharp and menacing aura.

Chen Futu dismounted and, with his hand on his sword, went straight into the main hall.

A smile appeared on Boss Hua's cold and beautiful face. "Young Master Qin, I thought you weren't coming."

"Having made an appointment with the beauty, how could I dare to neglect it?"

Chen Futu sat across the table, smiling as he looked at the shopkeeper. Hua Boss swirled his wine glass and said, "I really admire your courage. You just killed so many assassins from Red Moon Pavilion during the day, and you still dare to go out alone at night. Aren't you afraid that the villains hiding in the shadows might harm you?"

"What do I have to be afraid of on my own turf? But Boss Hua, why are you not open for business tonight? Do you know how much financial loss it will cause if you close for a day? The young master may come after you."

"The young master? To be honest, I would like to meet the young master, but unfortunately I have no opportunity."

Even when the moment came, she was still pretending.

Everyone knows that Longlin is the prince's mount, but she continues to play dumb.

Since that was the case, Chen Futu went along with her wishes and explained, "I shamelessly asked the Prince for the Dragon Scale. As you know, the Prince loves my sister the most. He loves her so much that he will grant me any request."

“Young Master Qin, it’s getting late. Let’s go boating. It’ll just be the two of us tonight. You can do whatever you want to me.”

"I am looking forward."

At this point, the two sides had almost crossed the line.

Chen Futu followed her to the lakeside, where an extremely magnificent ship was moored. The ship was dimly lit, and with the bright moon overhead, it looked quite dreamlike.

The two boarded the ship one after the other, where they saw several waitresses who had prepared a sumptuous feast.

Immediately afterwards, the flower boat left the shore and slowly moved towards the center of the lake.

Chen Futu sat down on the ground and poured himself a cup of wine.

Boss Hua raised an eyebrow and said, "Young master, aren't you afraid the wine is poisoned?"

“Why would Boss Hua harm me? Besides, we’ve known each other for a long time, haven’t we?” Chen Futu said seriously.

The shopkeeper covered her lips and chuckled, "Young master is right, we are friends, how could I possibly harm you?"

She poured herself a cup of herbal wine, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The evening breeze swept into the flower boat, adding a touch of chill.

Boss Hua put down her wine glass, her smile fading slightly. "Young Master... no, I should call you Prince."

Chen Futu paused in his grip on the wine glass. "Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder you're Boss Hua, you even noticed that."

"Your Highness, please don't tease me. I know your purpose very well."

"If that's the case, what does Boss Hua say?" Chen Futu asked earnestly.

He had hinted to Boss Hua at the execution ground that she should consider joining the Northern Frontier. If she agreed, she would be given important responsibilities and her safety would be guaranteed. A mere Jianghu sect was not qualified to contend with the Northern Frontier.

The shopkeeper cupped her snow-white cheeks and replied with seductive eyes, "Young Master, you have come alone without a single person to protect you. What would you do if I were to attack you?"

"As far as I know, Guan Xing does not participate in direct assassinations. Her mission is to collect information and spy. Since she will not take action, why should I be afraid?"

"Not necessarily, Your Highness. Do you know that your head is ranked number one on the world's bounty list? It's worth far more than 100,000 gold. Once I finish this job, I can live a carefree life for the rest of my life."

"It's just money. Miss Stargazing, just name your price, and this young master will give you as much as you want, how about it?"

Chen Futu remained as cheerful and talkative as ever.

"Your Highness is truly an interesting person. However, once I've entered the Red Moon Pavilion, how could I possibly escape so easily? No matter how much money you give me, it's all useless if I don't live to enjoy it."

“I can help Miss Stargazer raze the Red Moon Pavilion. Or, we can join forces to eliminate all the Red Moon Pavilion assassins who have come to Dragon City this time, and then Miss can change her identity, and no one will know where you are.”

Chen Futu spoke these words with heartfelt sincerity, but Boss Hua's smile vanished.