The Savage Lady Wants to Kill Me! Reborn on the Path of Cultivation

Duan Tianyang watched the Hongxing Army's training with great joy, and replied casually: "Oh, it's just that an old friend suddenly visited."

"Old friend?" Yi Shuirou's eyes revealed a bit of curiosity, "What old friend?"

"Well..." Duan Tianyang's smile was fleeting, and then he changed into a cynical look, "It's a friend I met in Xuanhuang City."

Before he finished speaking, he cleverly changed the subject and asked, "What do you think of the Hongxing Army's formation?"

"In my opinion, they are the best among the local armies, and are not inferior to the national army." Yi Shuirou replied with a smile.

Hearing this, Duan Tianyang's pride was beyond words. He laughed out loud and said, "Thank you for the compliment, my lord. I'm so happy today. How about we have a drink together tonight and meet my friend?"

Yi Shuirou smiled brightly and nodded in agreement: "That's exactly what I want."

The two men entered the military training ground in the morning and did not return to Xiguan City until the afternoon.

After arriving at the City Guard Mansion, Yi Shuirou went straight back to the villa to rest, while Duan Tianyang went into the study.

As soon as he sat down, Lu Jingyuan quietly walked in and reported in a low voice: "Brother Tian, ​​Mr. Wang wants to see you."

"Please let him in." Duan Tianyang said concisely.

Not long after, Wang Xin walked into the study, walked to Duan Tianyang's side, bowed first, and then asked anxiously: "Sir, has the princess accepted the invitation to the banquet tonight?"

Duan Tianyang turned his eyes slightly, signaling Lu Jingyuan to close the door, and then he slowly said, "The princess has agreed."

As soon as these words came out, Wang Xin's face lit up with joy. He quickly took out a small medicine bottle from his sleeve, placed it on the desk, and gently pushed it in front of Duan Tianyang, explaining: "At the banquet, my lord can order someone to secretly put this thing in the princess's wine."

Duan Tianyang frowned slightly, opened the bottle cap and sniffed it, finding it colorless and odorless, and asked: "What is this, is it poison?"

Wang Xin shook his head and chuckled, "No, this is something that helps people get drunk. Mixing it into wine can make people unable to handle the alcohol." After saying this, he moved closer and said mysteriously, "This thing is colorless and tasteless. It can be mixed into the wine without anyone noticing."

Duan Tianyang played with the small medicine bottle in his hand, his eyes flickering, and whispered to himself: "What if the princess refuses to drink?"

Wang Xin's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, and he responded word by word: "Then Lord Duan can only take tough measures. Although the princess is highly skilled in martial arts, she is only a woman after all. I don't believe that she can fight against thousands of troops on her own!"

Duan Tianyang took a deep breath and asked, "Is this what Young Master Yi meant?"

Wang Xin's face was solemn. "I sent a pigeon to the young master yesterday. How could he reply so quickly?" He paused for a moment, then added, "Although I haven't received the young master's reply yet, I firmly believe that he will agree with my decision - to kill the princess first, and then lead the Hongxing Army to Xinyang City!"

"Oh." Duan Tianyang nodded thoughtfully, and then called out to the door: "Jingyuan, call Tieyi over, I have something to discuss with him."

Lu Jingyuan responded and left. Soon, Qiu Tieyi was taken to the study.

Duan Tianyang first briefly described the recent situation of the court, and then explained in detail the purpose of Wang Xin's visit and the strategy he had planned.

He turned to ask Qiu Tieyi: "If we forcefully attack the princess, what are our chances of winning?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tieyi couldn't help but take a breath and frowned.

He asked cautiously, "Brother Tian, ​​are you planning to abandon the cities in Xiguan and march all the troops straight to Xinyang to join Young Master Yi?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Xin showed displeasure on his face and interrupted, "General Qiu, this is not your responsibility, so there is no need to ask more questions. Just do your job well."

Qiu Tieyi suddenly felt disgusted. In his eyes, Wang Xin was just a running dog of Yi Fan, who dared to tell him what to do.

Duan Tianyang knows Yi Fan, but he doesn’t.

He was born in the underworld and was an unruly person. Even if Ling Ziyan came in person, she might not be pleasing to him.

If Duan Tianyang had not been present, with Qiu Tieyi's temper, he would have probably attacked Wang Xin with a knife long ago.

He suppressed his anger, looked at Duan Tianyang, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "It may not be difficult to win against the princess head-on, but the key lies in how to capture her alive."

Wang Xin rolled her eyes and said impatiently, "We don't need to keep her alive, as long as we can kill her."

Qiu Tieyi ignored Wang Xin and said to Duan Tianyang seriously, "Brother Tian, ​​the threat of hidden warriors lies in their Hidden Escape Technique. If this technique can be restricted, hidden warriors are nothing to be feared; but if not, it will be extremely difficult to capture or kill them, and they can escape even if they are defeated. The princess has reached the Void Breaking Realm, and no one in our army can match her. If we want to restrict her Hidden Escape Technique, we need a large number of warriors, but this will alarm the princess. Therefore, I think it is not wise to use force against the princess, and the hope of success is slim."

Duan Tianyang nodded slightly. He already knew all this in his mind, he just wanted Wang Xin to understand.

Wang Xin took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and whispered, "Since we can't use force, we need to use our wits." As he spoke, his eyes fell on the small medicine bottle again, "Sir, even if the princess doesn't drink at the banquet, we can mix the medicine into her food. She has to eat anyway, and this medicine is strong enough to make her unconscious."

"Yeah, that makes sense." Duan Tianyang thought thoughtfully.

Qiu Tieyi shook his head repeatedly, "But the princess's food and drink are all taken care of by the people in Linghua Palace. We can't get close to them at all, so how can we drug her?"

Wang Xin stroked his chin, and an idea suddenly came to him. He said, "I heard that when Lord Duan was stationed in the Qinba tribe, Linghua Palace also got involved. Lord Duan and the people of Linghua Palace fought side by side to resist the powerful enemy. I believe they have a deep friendship. Why don't you try to clear this road?"

Duan Tianyang turned his gaze slightly, focusing on Qiu Tieyi, and ordered: "Tieyi, go find Brother Gu and see if he is willing to stand on our side. But you must be careful with your words and actions, don't point it out directly, understand?"

"Yes, Brother Tian!" Qiu Tieyi had no good feelings towards Wang Xin or even Yi Fan, but he listened to Duan Tianyang and never said a word.

He was about to leave, but Wang Xin added slowly, "General Qiu must explain the interests to him: if he sticks with us, he can keep his family safe; if he insists on his own way and stands on the side of the princess, even if the princess escapes, he will still die."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Tieyi paused slightly, then left the study without looking back.

Looking at Qiu Tieyi's receding back, Wang Xin snorted coldly and sneered, "What a warrior, he doesn't know etiquette!"

After that, he smiled at Duan Tianyang again and complimented him, "Master Duan's loyalty to the young master is clear to all. I will report the truth to the young master."

Duan Tianyang smiled slightly and said, "Then I have to thank you."

"I'll take my leave!" Wang Xin bowed and turned to leave.

After Wang Xin left, Duan Tianyang sighed secretly. This change came so suddenly that he couldn't make a decision...

I don't know whether this decision of mine is right or wrong...