Apocalypse I Have One More Keyword Than Others
Chapter 321 - - 319 Duge’s Cohesion_1
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Duge looked at the eldest senior brother in astonishment and nodded.
Actually, he was just habitually putting pressure on Yu Hongsheng, not expecting the eldest senior brother to misunderstand.
The number of Innate Experts controlled by the people behind Dragon Teeth was not small.
A few days ago, his strength had not been sufficient, and he had not even thought about provoking the people behind Dragon Teeth…
However.
This was also good.
This trip out.
If he could get his hands on Huangfu Yue’s three thousand elite troops, then Luo Shuang would essentially have her own base of power, and his attributes should be able to experience a significant boost, which would probably allow him to arm-wrestle with the people behind Dragon Teeth.
Through various clues, he had also figured out in these days.
The mastermind behind the scenes did not just control Dragon Teeth.
Qingwu Country, North Sea Country, and Dachu Country likely all had organizations similar to Dragon Teeth, they just weren’t called the same name, that’s all.
Whether the mastermind behind Dragon Teeth was very powerful or had great military strength, either way, being able to control them would be of great help to Luo Shuang’s endeavors.
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There were more than forty people in the Di-class assassination squad, and with over a dozen on missions outside, only about twenty remained at Dragon Teeth.
Duge brought them all out of Dragon Teeth, of course, including his designated human shield, Wu Chang.
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Among the Di-class assassins.
The one with the highest status was the eldest senior brother.
However, since the eldest senior brother had to stay behind, the leader of the team would be the third senior brother. His name was Tong San, and his martial arts skills were second only to that of the eldest senior brother.
As for the second senior brother, he had died on a mission hunting down Luo Shuang.
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The group of people rode their horses straight towards the border.
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“Senior Brother Leng, what mission are we on this time that requires so many Di-class brothers to take action?” Taking advantage of a break, Tong San approached Duge, sneaked a glance at Luo Shuang whose face was covered with a veil, lowered his voice and asked, “How come even the head of the household has come out with us?”
With Yu Hongsheng retiring to the background, Luo Shuang took charge of Dragon Teeth. She had not revealed her identity, and to the outside world, she had always been known as the head of the household.
“Third senior brother, don’t tell me you haven’t yet figured out the identity of the head of the household? Have you got no idea what you’ve been up to these days?” Duge looked at him teasingly and spoke in a soft voice.
With the increase in attributes, his divine consciousness could almost cover the entire Coiling Dragon Sword Sect. He was completely aware of what his senior brothers were discussing in private.
“The fourth princess?” Tong San mouthed the words.
Duge nodded, “Right, it’s her.”
Gulp!
Tong San swallowed his saliva, “Then our trip this time is to…”
Observing the ears perked up around them, Duge coughed and took a step forward, leaning close to Luo Shuang’s ear and mumbling something.
Not caring whether Luo Shuang had heard him clearly or not, he nodded, then turned to address the others, “Gentlemen, at this point, I won’t keep secrets from you all. Yes, Dragon Teeth’s newly arrived head of the household is Luo Shuang, the fourth princess of Qingwu Country, and our mission is to rendezvous with Huangfu Yue and take over command of Huangfu Yue’s forces…”
Speculation is one thing, confirmation is another, and a host of "Di" ranked assassins suddenly became restless.
"You might wonder why the Fourth Princess suddenly appeared at Dragon Teeth and became our great leader." Duge looked around the crowd and said, "The fact is simple because Dragon Teeth was originally a stake placed within Chongming Country by the Emperor of Qingwu Country. The arrival of the Fourth Princess is just a matter of taking over her family's property."
"Senior Brother Leng, Dragon Teeth is backed by Qingwu Country?" Tong San stole a glance at Luo Shuang and asked in astonishment.
The assassination mission was personally arranged by Yu Hongsheng, and the crowd was unaware of the previous attempt to assassinate Luo Shuang. Moreover, since only Duge returned from the team that tried to assassinate Luo Shuang, they were even less likely to know the truth.
Luo Shuang remained impassive.
Wu Chang, who had once witnessed Duge forcibly take over Dragon Teeth, marveled once more at He Xu's adaptability; truly a change of scene, a change of rhetoric!
"Yes, Qingwu Country," Duge nodded, "I know you all have doubts, with the Qingwu royal family gone, why would we still serve Qingwu Country? To confront a nation with the power of one man is like throwing an egg against a rock..."
The crowd fell silent.
"A starving camel is still larger than a horse. If His Majesty could plant the stake of Dragon Teeth in Chongming Country decades ago, how could he not have a contingency plan? And I, am the undercover agent His Majesty placed within Dragon Teeth to oversee Yu Hongsheng."
Duge continued, "Do you know why Master was injured? When the Fourth Princess came to take over Dragon Teeth, he harbored ill intentions, wanted to claim Dragon Teeth for himself, and was severely wounded by the expert behind the princess. He has yet to recover. Had it not been for the Fourth Princess needing him to transition the power of Dragon Teeth, he would've been long dead."
"..." Wu Chang expressed his admiration once again.
"At this time, anyone who dares to betray Dragon Teeth will be dealt with the same as before," Duge said, "Before Dragon Teeth truly sets you free, no one can truly be free. To betray is to face death."
The crowd looked at each other and remained silent.
Duge smiled, "Of course, don't assume that by following the Fourth Princess, you are on a path to certain death. In fact, it's not just Dragon Teeth in action, there are many more loyal to Qingwu Country working in the shadows, cooperating with the Fourth Princess to restore the country.
Otherwise, why would there be so much information promoting the Fourth Princess? Could just a few dozen assassins from Dragon Teeth have such a big impact?
Otherwise, why would Huangfu Yue suddenly defect from Qingwu Country?
In fact, all of this is being orchestrated by our people..."
The crowd murmured amongst themselves, whispering in shock.
Under the veil, Luo Shuang once again looked at her master with admiration. If she hadn't been with her master from beginning to end, aware of everything, even she would have been almost fooled by him.
Wu Chang smacked his lips, sheer genius! With such a brilliant native intelligence, it would be strange if the storyline of the Fourth Princess's restoration wasn't the main plot. His luck was truly incredible!
"Behind the scenes, an invisible net has already been spread out, working all matters," Duge smiled and continued, "We are but a small piece within it!
This time, to meet with Huangfu Yue, the reason so many people were mobilized is to add a layer of protection to the safety of the Fourth Princess. To prevent any betrayal within the Fourth Princess's network."
He glanced at Wu Chang and said, "After all, the world is not the same as before, with Immortal Gods and Heavenly Demons stirring the pot, anything can happen. We're just going to prevent the unforeseen."
Duge's gaze slowly swept over the multitude of "Di" ranked assassins and said, "Today, the reason I reveal the princess's identity is to give everyone a peace of mind. To give everyone a goal to strive for.
While Qingwu Country existed, you were all assassins living day-to-day. Now, with Qingwu Country gone, my brothers, you might become meritorious ministers, following the Fourth Princess to achieve great deeds. The Fourth Princess is a person of temperament and will not mistreat anyone who follows and dedicates themselves to her."
Luo Shuang uncovered her bamboo hat, looked at the crowd, and said, "The road to restoring the country is difficult, but Luo Shuang can assure you all, as long as you can follow me to the end, the promise of official titles and hereditary positions is within reach."
Duge turned around and shouted loudly, "Your subordinate vows to follow the Fourth Princess to the death."
The group of assassins looked at each other, then at Duge, and then at Luo Shuang, with uneven voices, said, "Your subordinate vows to follow the Fourth Princess to the death."
Duge's mouth curled into a faint smile, "Your subordinate vows to protect the Fourth Princess to the death, to follow her every command."
The group of assassins, "Your subordinate vows to protect the Fourth Princess to the death, to follow her every command."
What is called following the crowd?
This is following the crowd!
Comparing your cohesiveness to mine, your practice is still shallow...✦ ✧ ✦ ✧ ✦