Hearing Jun Xie's question, Yuan Shuchun cleared her throat and replied, "While you guys were gone, me and Xiao Ming asked Clan Head Zheng Yuan to arrange a report on the history of important clans and organization."
"After going through them for a few hours, we found the only link between this city and the Wu Kingdom."
Pausing for a moment, she said, "Do you know that there are three clans in this city fighting for hegemony over the resources in the valley down below?"
"These clans are the Zheng Clan, Jia Lei Clan, and Ao Ba Clan."
"While Zheng Clan and Jia Leo Clan are always openly fighting each other, the Ao Ba Clan tends to keep a low profile."
"At first, I didn't pay much attention to this; however, I came across an interesting fact - this clan is actually pretty new and rose to power due to its caravan selling business."
"And the biggest clue I got was the fact that this clan actually migrated from the Wu Kingdom!"
"Really?" Everyone was surprised to hear her words.
"Indeed." Yuan Shuchun nodded her head and continued to say, "Well, we don't have the time to check the full relationship between the Wu Kingdom and Ao Ba Clan, but this clan is the only connection between this city and the Wu Kingdom."
"So I am sure that the Wu Kingdom people are coming here to visit the Ao Ba Clan - other than that, there's no reason for them to visit here."
"What if they are here for the Silver Mist Holy Basil plant?" Kai Yang suddenly asked, "Isn't this plant unique to this place?"
Fu Kai replied instead, "Even though the plant is unique, it can be moved and conserved in other places too. This plant is also exported to the Wu Kingdom during the spring season. So I don't think they will risk their lives just for this plant."
Kai Yang nodded his head.
Since they could get the plant in their own country, there was no need to visit here.
Therefore it seemed like there was no other reason behind Wu Kingdom people visiting the city other than the Ao Ba Clan.
Xiao Ming began to speak, "Tonight, while you guys mark the arrays, me and Sister Yuan will arrange the assassination spot near the Ao Ba Clan."
"What if they are not here to visit this clan?" Jun Xie asked.
Yuan Shuchun shrugged at this, "This is the only connection we could find. If they don't come to this clan, then it doesn't affect anything."
Jun Xie thought for a moment and nodded his head.
It indeed didn't matter.
If Wu Kingdom people came and fell into the trap, it would make things easier. And if they didn't visit the Ao Ba Clan, it was just the same as earlier - the Gracious Sword Sect disciples would ambush them near the city gates.
"Alright then, let's finish this work. If we look at the days, the Wu Kingdom people should arrive tomorrow evening, or early morning the day after tomorrow." Jun Xie said.
Yuan Shuchun nodded her head, "I will arrange the trap outside Ao Ba CLan tonight. You guys go and mark the arrays - the biggest priority right now is to find an escape route. Because we don't know how ugly things might get in the next two days."
Jun Xie nodded and stood up.
"Tonight, Kai Yang and I will get the whole array system on the city map. Let's have a meeting tomorrow morning. For now, I need to recover from my exhaustion."
…
Jia Lei Clan.
In the guest courtyard, Ye Tian Yun was sitting on a tumbona chair, basking in the sunlight.
[A/n: Tumbona chair is also called the beach chair.]
Sipping juice from a glass, Ye Tian Yun was having the best time ever since coming to the Lower Heavens.
But how could the heavens be happy seeing him having a leisurely time?
"Shu Xian!"
Just then, someone called him.
'Who the fuck-
"Ah, Elder, greetings." Ye Tian Yun smiled and cupped his fists.
"What are you doing?" The Elder asked with a frown.
Behind him were Yin Shan and Jie Lei Shan, both of them shaking their heads as if they had seen the most shameful thing in their life.
Unbothered from their antics, Ye Tian Yun replied, "Elder, I am having some peace of mind before I head to the mission."
"Why didn't you go last night?" The Elder asked.
"Last night?" Ye Tian Yun frowned, waiting for the Elder to speak.
The Elder nodded his head, "Yes, Last night. Yang Kai came out of the tavern last night. You should have struck at the right time."
"And then give the Gracious Sword sect a whole day to find clues about him? And a chance for them to abort the mission? I am afraid I couldn't make myself do it." Ye Tian Yun shook his head.
"What do you mean?" The Elder frowned.
Ye Tian Yun replied, "Elder, if we had kidnapped Kai Yang last night, the Gracious Sword Sect disciples would have been looking for him right now, instead of preparing themselves for the Wu Kingdom."
"Didn't you say they would prioritize the Wu Kingdom first?" Yin Shan spoke from behind.
Ye Tian Yun nodded his head, "They would - but that would only be in a case when there's very little time left for the assassination attack to begin."
"If we were to give them a whole day, it would be no different from bringing the trouble on our head and giving them time to think about the situation. We must not give them time to think."
"What if you fail tonight?" the Elder suddenly asked.
Ye Tian Yun pursed his lips and said, "If I were not to come back tomorrow morning, then you should wait for the right time to take out both - Kai Yang and Wu Qingwu - at once. But this will be very, very risky."
"Hmm," The Elder nodded, "I hope you can bring Kai Yang. It will save us from a lot of troubles, and I will make sure that you will get lots of benefits from the sect."
"Thank you, Elder," Ye Tian Yun gave a 'you're my god' expression to the Elder.
The Elder, acting indifferent, said, "Good luck for tonight. May the Demon God bless your soul!"