Chapter 458: Chapter 273: The Mastermind Behind the Scenes

Wanyin watched Fang Yue approach step by step, her heart filled with terror and despair.

She knew she had no way out, no escape from this terrifying man’s grasp.

Her body trembled uncontrollably, and a flicker of panic and helplessness crossed her eyes.

She once thought her plan was flawless, that she could easily lure Fang Yue into her trap and then kill him.

However, she never expected Fang Yue to be so vigilant and clever. He not only saw through her scheme but also turned the tables and killed her subordinates.

Now, she was a fish in a barrel, completely at his mercy.

"I... I..."

Wanyin stammered, her voice filled with trembling and fear, "I’m with the Imperial Court..."

Finally, under Fang Yue’s immense pressure, Wanyin had no choice but to confess her identity.

She knew she had no escape and could only hope that Fang Yue would spare her life.

However, Fang Yue had no intention of letting her go.

He sneered, "The Imperial Court? Still not telling the truth at a time like this? Do you really think I can’t bring myself to kill you!"

Hearing this, Wanyin grew even more terrified. She knew she was now Fang Yue’s prisoner, her life and death completely in his hands.

"I really am from the Imperial Court! You’re in someone’s way, and they want you dead, so..." Wanyin said urgently.

Fang Yue’s promotions had been too rapid. Furthermore, he had previously exposed members of the Shadow Association hiding within the Observatory. Although this allowed the Observatory to purge the hostile elements from within its ranks, it also caused him to offend high-ranking officials in the Imperial Court.

On top of that, Fang Yue also had irreconcilable conflicts with the Sacrificial Department of the Great Wei Imperial Dynasty.

Therefore, someone in a high position wanted to eliminate Fang Yue.

Wanyin’s urgent words came to an abrupt halt. She stared nervously at Fang Yue, awaiting his reaction.

She knew that everything she had said was true, but she also understood that in front of this man, the truth might not be enough to save her life.

Fang Yue’s gaze swept back and forth across Wanyin’s face, as if judging the veracity of her words.

He was well aware that he had made many enemies in the Imperial Court, especially certain individuals in the Observatory and the Sacrificial Department who had always wanted him dead.

And Wanyin’s appearance undoubtedly presented him with an opportunity to learn about his enemies’ movements.

"You say you’re from the Imperial Court. Who ordered you to kill me?" Fang Yue asked coldly, his tone laced with an unquestionable authority.

Wanyin hesitated. She knew that once she revealed the mastermind, she would probably no longer have any value.

But the current situation didn’t allow her time to think. To survive, she could only confess everything.

"It’s... It’s Lord Liu of the Observatory and Li Tributor of the Sacrificial Department..." Wanyin said in a trembling voice. "They feel you’re in their way, so they want to get rid of you..."

Fang Yue sneered inwardly as he listened to Wanyin’s confession.

He had long expected that his enemies in the Imperial Court would not give up so easily, and now his suspicions were confirmed.

Lord Liu of the Observatory and Li Tributor of the Sacrificial Department. These two held considerable positions in the Imperial Court. For them to team up against him was indeed a significant problem.

However, Fang Yue was not afraid of them.

Since he was able to see through Wanyin’s scheme and kill her subordinates, it was now his turn to make a move.

Passive defense was not Fang Yue’s style. He knew his situation well and understood that only by taking the initiative could he break free from this passive position.

He gave a cold laugh, a frosty glint flashing in his eyes, as if he had already made his decision.

"What other plans do they have?"

Wanyin shuddered at Fang Yue’s cold laugh, a chill rising from the soles of her feet.

She understood that she was now completely in Fang Yue’s grasp; her life or death rested on his whim.

"They... they have other plans."

Wanyin stammered, not daring to hide anything, terrified that Fang Yue might lose his patience and take her life.

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A moment later, Fang Yue left the residence.

In the end, he hadn’t killed Wanyin. He had simply used his Primordial Qi to disrupt her brain, causing temporary amnesia.

This would both ensure Wanyin couldn’t reveal his whereabouts and give her a slim chance at survival.

After all, if she truly had lost her memory, she would no longer pose a threat to anyone and might even escape her fate.

Fang Yue walked out of the residence. The cool night wind blew against the lapels of his robe.

He knew in his heart that his next actions would be extremely dangerous, but he felt not a shred of fear.

He knew he had to take the offensive to break the stalemate and seize control.

He looked up at the starry sky, his heart filled with resolve and determination.

He knew this struggle had just begun. He had to be fully prepared to face the even fiercer contest that lay ahead.

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「The next day at sunrise.」

Dressed in black, Fang Yue quietly arrived at a military camp a hundred li east of Ganzhou Prefecture City.

The camp was massive, with banners fluttering in the wind. The soldiers were well-drilled; this was clearly an elite force.

Fang Yue had come here for a more important purpose.

He infiltrated the camp, silently evading the patrolling soldiers, and finally arrived outside a large tent deep within the encampment.

This tent was heavily guarded, clearly the residence of an important figure in the army.

Fang Yue pressed himself against the tent, listening to the sounds from within.

He could clearly hear a conversation inside. One of the voices belonged to Lord Liu of the Observatory—the very man Wanyin had mentioned last night.

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