Du Ge looked at his eldest senior brother in astonishment and nodded.


    In truth, he was just habitually knocking Yu Hongsheng down a peg, not expecting his eldest senior brother to misunderstand.


    There were quite a few innate experts controlled by the people behind Dragon Fang.


    A few days ago, he didn''t have enough strength and hadn''t thought about provoking the people behind Dragon Fang...


    But.


    This might be for the best.


    On this trip out.


    If he could get Huangfu Yue''s three thousand elite soldiers under hismand, Luo Shuang would have her own base of power, and his own attributes would see a significant boost, enough to contend with the people behind Dragon Fang.


    These days, he had pieced together some clues.The mastermind didn''t just control Dragon Fang.


    Qingwu Kingdom, Beihai Kingdom, and Kingdom Chu likely had organizations simr to Dragon Fang, just under different names.


    The power behind Dragon Fang was either immensely strong or incredibly powerful in martial arts. Either way, having them under his control would be a great help to Luo Shuang''s cause.


    ...


    There were more than forty Earth-ranked assassins, with a dozen or so currently out on missions, leaving just over twenty at Dragon Fang''s base.


    Du Ge took them all out of Dragon Fang, including his designated scapegoat, Wu Chang.


    ...


    Among the Earth-ranked assassins.


    The highest-ranking was the eldest senior brother.


    However, since the eldest senior brother had to stay behind, the one leading the team was the third senior brother, named Tong San, whose martial arts were second only to the eldest senior brother.


    As for the second senior brother, he had died during a mission to hunt down Luo Shuang.


    ...


    The group rode their horses straight towards the border.


    ...


    "Junior Brother Leng, what mission are we on this time? Why do we need so many Earth-ranked brothers?" During a break, Tong San sidled up to Du Ge, sneaking a nce at Luo Shuang, who was veiled, and whispered, "Why is even the big bossing with us?"


    Yu Hongsheng had retreated to the background, with Luo Shuang now in charge of Dragon Fang. She hadn''t revealed her identity, always presenting herself as the big boss.


    "Third senior brother, don''t tell me you haven''t figured out the big boss''s identity yet? Don''t you know what you''ve been doing these days?" Du Ge gave him a mischievous look and whispered.


    With his attribute boost, his divine sense could almost cover the entire Curled-up Dragon Sword Sect, so he was well aware of what his senior brothers were discussing in private.


    "Fourth Princess?" Tong San mouthed.


    Du Ge nodded, "Yes, it''s her."


    Gulp!


    Tong San swallowed hard, "So our mission this time is to..."


    Seeing the ears pricking up around them, Du Ge coughed, stepped forward, and whispered into Luo Shuang''s ear.


    Whether Luo Shuang heard him clearly or not, he nodded and then turned to the crowd, "Everyone, I won''t hide it any longer. Yes, the new big boss of Dragon Fang is the Fourth Princess of Qingwu Kingdom, Luo Shuang. Our mission this time is to join forces with Huangfu Yue and take over her army..."


    Spection was one thing, confirmation was another. The Earth-ranked assassins immediately erupted inmotion.


    "You might be wondering why the Fourth Princess suddenly appeared in Dragon Fang and became our big boss." Du Ge looked around at everyone, "The truth is simple: Dragon Fang was originally a pawn ced in Chongming Kingdom by the Emperor of Qingwu Kingdom. The Fourth Princess is here to reim her family''s asset."


    "Junior Brother Leng, Dragon Fang is backed by Qingwu Kingdom?" Tong San nced at Luo Shuang in shock.


    The assassination mission had been arranged by Yu Hongsheng himself, and the others didn''t know about the previous attempt on Luo Shuang''s life. Moreover, only Du Ge had returned from the assassination team, so they had no way of knowing the truth.


    Luo Shuang remained impassive.


    Having witnessed Du Ge''s forceful takeover of Dragon Fang, Wu Chang once again marveled at He Xu''s adaptability. Truly, a change of scene, a change of story!


    "Yes, it''s Qingwu Kingdom." Du Ge nodded, "I know you have questions. The Qingwu royal family is gone, so why should we risk our lives for Qingwu Kingdom? Fighting a whole nation alone is like hitting a rock with an egg..."


    The crowd fell silent.


    "A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. The Emperor had long ago nted Dragon Fang in Chongming Kingdom; how could he not have a backup n? I am the secret agent ced within Dragon Fang to monitor Yu Hongsheng."


    Du Ge continued, "Do you know why Master was injured? When the Fourth Princess came to take over Dragon Fang, he had evil intentions and wanted to seize Dragon Fang for himself. He was severely injured by the experts behind the Princess and hasn''t recovered since. If it weren''t for the Princess needing him to transition the power of Dragon Fang, he would have been dead long ago."


    "..." Wu Chang expressed his admiration once again.


    "At this point, anyone who dares betray Dragon Fang will face the same treatment as before," Du Ge said. "No one can truly be free until Dragon Fang releases you. Betrayal means death."


    The crowd exchanged nces and remained silent.


    Du Ge smiled, "Of course, don''t think that following the Fourth Princess is a dead end. In fact, not only is Dragon Fang in action, but many other loyal agents of Qingwu Kingdom are also in motion, supporting the Fourth Princess''s restoration.


    Otherwise, why would there be so much information building momentum for the Fourth Princess? Could a few dozen assassins from Dragon Fang have such influence?


    And why did Huangfu Yue suddenly defect from Qingwu Kingdom?


    In truth, it''s all orchestrated by our people..."


    The crowd buzzed with whispers.


    Under her veil, Luo Shuang cast another admiring nce at her Master. If she hadn''t been by his side the whole time, knowing all the details, she might have been fooled too.


    Wu Chang smacked his lips. Genius! With such a brilliant local, if the Fourth Princess''s restoration isn''t the main storyline, it would be surprising. His luck is truly remarkable!


    "Behind the scenes, an invisible has already been cast, orchestrating everything," Du Ge smiled and continued, "We are just small pieces on the board!


    This time, the reason we''re bringing so many people to meet Huangfu Yue is to add an extrayer of security for the Fourth Princess, to prevent any betrayal within herwork."


    He nced at Wu Chang and said, "After all, the world is different now. With celestial beings and Heavenly Demons stirring things up, anything can happen. We''re just being cautious."


    Du Ge''s gaze slowly swept over the Earth-ranked assassins before him, "Today, I reveal the Princess''s identity to give everyone peace of mind and a goal to strive for.


    When Qingwu Kingdom was around, you were all assassins living on the edge. Now, with Qingwu Kingdom gone, you have the chance to be ministers of a new dynasty, following the Fourth Princess to achieve great deeds. The Fourth Princess is a person of character and won''t mistreat anyone who follows and sacrifices for her."


    Luo Shuang removed her hat and looked at everyone, "The road to restoration is difficult, but I can promise you that as long as you follow me to the end, you''ll be rewarded with titles andnds."


    Du Ge turned and loudly dered, "I swear to follow the Fourth Princess to the death."


    The assassins exchanged nces, looking at Du Ge and then at Luo Shuang, and unevenly echoed, "We swear to follow the Fourth Princess to the death."


    A smile crossed Du Ge''s lips, "We swear to protect the Fourth Princess with our lives and follow her lead."


    The assassins: "We swear to protect the Fourth Princess with our lives and follow her lead."


    What is following the crowd?


    This is following the crowd!


    Trying topete with me in cohesion? You''re still too inexperienced...