Chapter 126: Infiltrating the Sun Moon Empire, Night Reconnaissance of the Mingdu Imperial Palace
At the border between the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Sun Moon Empire, the mountains lay dormant in the night like giant beasts.
The team infiltrating Mingdu this time was not large, but every member was a core figure of the younger generation capable of shouldering responsibilities alone.
On the Heavenly Soul Empire side, only Lin Sheng and the formidable Long Aotian were present as representatives, which they deemed sufficient.
Qiu'er, with her special status, did not belong to any faction and followed closely by Lin Sheng's side, never leaving him.
As for Shrek Academy... it was led by Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, with Dai Yueheng representing both Shrek Academy as a top student and the Star Luo Empire behind him.
Added to them were two outstanding talents sent by the Dou Ling Empire.
This small team, gathering elites from all four sides, was led by Lin Sheng like a cold, sharp blade, silently piercing toward the southern border.
Far behind them in the sky, the two super powerhouses, Sect Master Du Busi and Principal Yan Shaozhe, were concealing their presence, responsible for secretly backing them up as they followed.
When they stopped at a hidden valley to rest, Principal Yan Shaozhe seemed to intentionally find an opening and walked over to Lin Sheng, lowering his voice.
"Lin Sheng, Senior Sister Le Xuan didn't come along this time... It's because the Sea God Pavilion has suffered a great change, and the affairs in the Inner Courtyard are complex. As the Senior Sister, she truly couldn't get away. Please don't blame her."
Hearing this, Lin Sheng paused slightly, then shook his head gently, a gentle yet profound curve hanging on the corner of his mouth.
"You worry too much. She has her responsibilities and things she must do. Why must she be by my side every moment?"
"Once things in Mingdu are settled, I will naturally go to Shrek to find her."
Hearing this, Qiu'er, who was holding the golden dragon spear and pretending to polish it nearby, wrinkled her delicate nose slightly and let out a jealous huff.
She deliberately dragged the tip of the spear across the ground, leaving a deep mark.
Lin Sheng couldn't help but smile helplessly at the sight.
He reached out and gently patted the girl's head, which finally dissipated some of the petty emotions in Qiu'er's eyes.
"This girl..."
...
The short rest ended, and the group, like ghosts in the dark night, quickly crossed the border defense line of the Heavenly Soul Empire.
Under the coverage of Lin Sheng's immensely powerful mental force, none of the high-altitude detection spirit tools deployed by the Sun Moon Empire along the way noticed them.
After a period of rapid travel, everyone finally successfully infiltrated the hinterland of the Sun Moon Empire.
"..."
In the hidden jungle, Lin Sheng stood still and turned to instruct everyone: "The security inside Mingdu will definitely be extremely strict. If so many of us move together, the target will be too big."
"Aotian, Dai Yueheng, we will split into two groups for the road ahead."
Lin Sheng looked at everyone and ordered.
"I, Qiu'er, and Ma Xiaotao will be one team. The remaining few will be led by you two. First, use disguised identities to infiltrate Mingdu separately, and do not act rashly."
The Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan in Lin Sheng's eyes flickered slightly, and a strand of Spiritual imprint was subtly branded into the minds of Long Aotian and Dai Yueheng.
"Wait for the National Day Ceremony three days from now."
"If there is any action, I will share my vision and instructions directly in your minds through the Spiritual field."
"Alright, take care in everything."
Long Aotian patted Lin Sheng's shoulder without any hesitation, then quickly turned into several black shadows with Dai Yueheng and the others, disappearing in another direction.
...
The scene shifted to the bustling streets of Mingdu, built from metal and neon spirit tools, where three figures in ordinary attire appeared.
Lin Sheng changed into an inconspicuous gray outfit, his hood pulled very low.
Ma Xiaotao used a red dress to conceal the scorching Phoenix aura on her body, looking like a young lady from a wealthy family.
Qiu'er remained her usual cold and pure self, holding Lin Sheng's arm and curiously examining the towering spirit tool buildings around them.
"Sun Moon Empire... I don't like this place."
Qiu'er muttered.
On the surface, as the capital of the Sun Moon Empire, Mingdu was still immersed in the peace and joy of the upcoming National Day Ceremony.
However, under the perception of Lin Sheng's mental force—which had been nourished by the Evil Emperor's Origin and had long since stepped into the threshold of a Titled Douluo—this false peace was instantly torn open by a bloody gash.
"Did you notice it?"
Lin Sheng, while pulling Qiu'er along as if they were pedestrians window-shopping, transmitted his voice to Ma Xiaotao beside him in an extremely low voice.
Ma Xiaotao's delicate brows furrowed slightly.
Her Ultimate Fire attribute was already extremely sensitive to evil auras. Now, under the guidance of Lin Sheng's Spiritual sharing, her expression immediately sank.
"In the city... such a heavy smell of blood and resentment."
"These Evil Soul Masters are evenly distributed at key nodes in the city, in the blind spots of the spirit tool defense lines."
The Sharingan hidden under Lin Sheng's hood operated silently, taking in the defense layout of the city at a glance.
"The Holy Spirit Cult must have already reached a full agreement with Crown Prince Xu Tianran. These lurking Evil Soul Masters are the sharp blades that Crown Prince Xu Tianran will use to suppress opposition forces in the city and slaughter royal loyalists when he forces the palace."
"They have already begun to move."
Ma Xiaotao's hand inside her sleeve clenched slightly, a flash of scorching Battle Intent in her eyes as she asked in a low voice.
"Then what should we do? Should we forcefully kill Crown Prince Xu Tianran when he makes his move in three days?"
Lin Sheng shook his head slightly.
Then the three of them walked into a high-end hotel, and while checking in, he calmly replied via voice transmission.
"Killing Crown Prince Xu Tianran by force is certainly the most satisfying and clean result, but if we kill the current Crown Prince by force during the National Day Ceremony, when all the officials are gathered..."
"It will undoubtedly completely enrage the entire spirit tool legion of the Sun Moon Empire. At that time, the gears of an all-out war will turn uncontrollably and crazily."
Lin Sheng paused, then continued in a deep voice.
"If possible... I would rather assassinate Crown Prince Xu Tianran before the ceremony begins."
"Let's go, find a place to rest first and wait for nightfall."
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Late at night, the hustle and bustle of Mingdu gradually faded away.
High in the sky, countless infrared detection spirit tools and spirit tool searchlights intertwined into a defense network without any blind spots, tightly protecting the Sun Moon Empire Imperial Palace at its core.
"It is time."
However, in the top-tier hotel room, Lin Sheng, who had been sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.
It was a pair of blood-colored, intricate Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan blooming with light. Lin Sheng immediately felt the surrounding space become as clear and fragile as water ripples in his eyes.
"Crown Prince Xu Tianran... If things go smoothly tonight, you will return to Hell forever."
Lin Sheng said softly, his right hand slashing through the void.
The originally stable space, under the dual action of the Evil Pupil's space-time Law and the Sharingan's Kamui Pupillary Technique, cracked open a pitch-black gap just large enough for one person to pass through, without any warning.
Lin Sheng stepped into it.
His figure instantly vanished into the spatial turbulence, leaving behind not even a trace of Soul Power fluctuation in the room...
Not long after.
Lin Sheng appeared silently on a towering eave within the Inner Courtyard of the Imperial Palace.
The wind gently blew his hem.
Lin Sheng looked down from above, overlooking this massive palace full of cold metallic texture and luxurious spirit tool lighting.
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