Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 527 - 525 Action

Lu Luo was somewhat at a loss for words. Why am I saying such nonsense?

It must be that the meaning he wanted to express wasn't clear enough.

"What I mean is, these events are a bit strange. In fact, in many incidents, these people didn't actually need to die. But they still died. Do you understand what I'm implying?"

Wu Yi frowned slightly. In such matters, when people died, they died; what was this talk about not needing to die?

"Lu Luo, are you overthinking it?"

"No, at least I don't think I'm overthinking it. Their deaths could have been avoided. But the end result was always death, which is clearly not normal. It's as if someone had arranged it. In fact, your previous encounters had similar patterns. For instance, Wu Yi, the conflict between you and Wu Ye Ji; had I not intervened, your fate would probably have been no different from these people. And I have already inquired in detail with Wu Ye Ji about that incident. According to that message and the deceased informant, such encounters are clearly arranged. You've experienced it, and so has Wu Ye Ji. This is not right!"

Seeing how serious Lu Luo was, Wu Ye Ji and Wu Yi also started to look grave. Lu Luo had a point—these people's deaths could have been avoided, but their ultimate fate was death nonetheless. This indeed seemed problematic.

"What do you think the issue is?"

"I'm not sure at the moment, but according to my thinking, that person in the palace needs the deaths of members of the Imperial Family."

"Needs the deaths of Imperial Family members? That statement..." Wu Ye Ji frowned slightly. Needing the deaths of Imperial Family members differed significantly from destroying the Imperial Family or the Imperial. Although the content seemed similar, the ultimate goal was quite different.

"You mean, the other party needs the deaths of Imperial Family members to achieve a certain goal?"

"Yes, exactly." Lu Luo nodded. That was what he had tried to convey, and Wu Ye Ji seemed to have no problem understanding it.

However, Wu Yi was somewhat skeptical, "Needs the deaths of Imperial Family members, but for what? For power and profit? Or..."

"Not a power game, but for survival."

"Survival?" the two women spoke in unison.

"That's right, the other party has a need for survival!" Lu Luo pondered for a while, then finally spoke up, "I think that the person is an Angel Envoy."

"Angel Envoy?" Wu Yi clearly heard the term for the first time, but Wu Ye Ji had already heard it many times.

"Yes, an Angel Envoy! Angel Envoys are the Bizarre King's ultimate forms, Ninth Tier, the true Kings of the Bizarre. Their lives are incredibly long, and they are almost impossible to truly kill. In the long river of human history, a total of twelve Angel Envoys have been sealed. And the entity in the palace could be one of them. Of course, these are all my personal speculations. You can completely disregard what I've said as nonsense or a fairy tale."

Lu Luo's speculations were, of course, not a fairy tale; everything he said was reasoned and evidence-based. Meiqi did have a companion in the Imperial Capital. And indeed, the Ninth Angel Envoy, Con-Tu, was within the Imperial Capital. Previously, Lu Luo judged from various circumstances that Con-Tu might be hiding as one of the big-shots in the Imperial Capital, but he later dismissed the idea. Because when it came to hiding, what place could be more suitable than the imperial palace?

Lu Luo even guessed some circumstances of Con-Tu's seal. That is, his survival need was the lives of princes and princesses. If each Angel Envoy were assumed to be sealed by default, then what would Con-Tu's seal be like? Conversely reasoning, since he was in the Imperial Capital, his seal was very likely related to the Imperial Capital. The ones with the greatest connection to the Imperial Capital were the Imperial Family. The number of members of the Imperial Family here far surpassed any other place in the Imperial domain. In the absence of the Emperor, the massive deaths of princes and princesses sounded a great alarm for Lu Luo.

"Perhaps the deaths of Imperial Family members are greatly related to the release of the Ninth Angel Envoy Con-Tu's seal."

"This is your conjecture, right?"

"Indeed, it's a conjecture, but it's very likely to be true."

"So what do you want to do?"

"I hope the two of you can cooperate with me for the next period of time and... find a way to take me into the imperial palace." Lu Luo made his request, but to Wu Ye Ji, it seemed a bit too much.

"Lu Luo, do you know what the offense is if someone is caught entering the imperial palace without a decree?"

"I know, but I have no choice. If I don't enter the palace, I'm afraid I won't be able to find that guy." Lu Luo's request was clear, but it put both women in a difficult position.

Especially Wu Ye Ji; even though she and Lu Luo were now intimate friends with benefits, their goals had always stayed the same. Perhaps Wu Ye Ji had a certain fondness for Lu Luo, but this degree of fondness was not enough to make her change her purpose. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"The risk is simply too great to do such a thing. Just for a conjecture, it truly isn't worth it."

"But have you ever thought, what if this conjecture is true?" Lu Luo said again.

Wu Yi, who had been silent beside him, nodded slightly. "If it's true, then the other party will surely strike against us again. If his purpose really is to cause the death of a sufficient number of princes and princesses, then our recent performances have probably already put us on his list."

Wu Yi's statement made Wu Ye Ji waver slightly. The facts were as such; although Lu Luo's idea was a conjecture, if it turned out to be true, their risks would indeed be great. The current question was whether they were willing to take one risk to eliminate another.

"What do we do now?"

"What else can we do? He wants to go, so we find a way to get him inside."

"But even we are unfamiliar with the inside of the imperial palace, and we don't know what kind of experts are hidden there. If he goes into the palace, he's probably going to be snooping around everywhere; the risk is too high." As an impostor, Wu Ye Ji had never undertaken such a risky move before. If she were discovered this time, then everything she had worked for might be over. So she was the most resistant to this idea.

"The matter of entering the imperial palace can be left to me," Wu Yi said. "I can bring people into the imperial palace under the pretext of a secret report required by the Imperial Inspection Department. However, I can only take you inside. The specific investigation after entering the palace will depend on your own choices. At that time, play it by ear!"

Wu Yi roughly outlined her plan for taking the two into the imperial palace. Generally speaking, this plan was feasible and the risk relatively small. But the final execution still depended on Lu Luo and Wu Ye Ji. Both of them were Seventh Tier masters, with formidable strength. Even within the palace, they possessed the ability to protect themselves, provided they didn't encounter an Eighth Order master.

"Since there's a chance, let's give it a try. Acting is always better than doing nothing." As a man of action, Lu Luo suggested taking immediate action when he heard there was an opportunity from Wu Yi's side.

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Ye Ji also nodded in agreement. There was no helping it, as she, Lu Luo, and Wu Yi were now tied together on the same chariot of battle. Moreover, Lu Luo was not wrong; if there truly was an Angel Envoy within the palace, their future would also be in grave danger.

"When do we act?"

"The day after tomorrow!"

After determining the time, the three nodded to each other.

Upon returning to the dormitory, Wu Yi discovered that Lu Luo had not come back again.

What exactly is going on between Lu Luo and Wu Ye Ji? she quietly grumbled to herself.

Wu Yi was somewhat dissatisfied with Lu Luo's frequent absences. But currently, the highest combat power in her faction was Lu Luo. Wu Ye Ji was an ally, but the link between her and Wu Ye Ji still needed Lu Luo as a tie. So, in a sense, Wu Yi now needed to rely even more on Lu Luo. This made her feel quite uncomfortable. Because the stronger a Transcendent's power, the harder it is to control. She couldn't control Lu Luo and Wu Ye Ji, which made her doubt their three-way alliance.

These two wouldn't have gotten together, would they?

Although Lu Luo and Wu Ye Ji had never shown any affectionate actions or attitudes in front of her, as a sensitive woman, and a Soxth Tier one at that, she knew very well that something she was unaware of must have happened between Wu Ye Ji and Lu Luo. Such a thing could very likely be an extremely special secret. She wanted to know, but now there was no way to find out, which was the source of her vexation.

Forget it, let's finish Lu Luo's business at hand first. This guy's temperament is not the best. If we don't go along with his wishes, he might turn against us.

The alliance of the three seemed reliable, with each depending on the others. But Wu Yi knew clearly that the foundation of everything was the power of the Transcendents. Even though she had the largest force among the three, when it came to strength, she always felt a lack of confidence when facing Lu Luo and Wu Ye Ji. Especially Wu Ye Ji, with her ability to instantaneously influence others' minds, which Wu Yi had already witnessed. Such an ability was clearly meant to target lower-tier Transcendents or ordinary people. If Wu Ye Ji wanted to change her thoughts, or guide her to some extent, it would be all too easy.

"Zhang Zhe."

"Princess, is there something you need to command?"

"Prepare yourself. We're going to the palace to report. This time, I'll be needing two spots."

"Princess, you want to take people into the palace?"

"Yes!"

"Isn't that a bit dangerous?" As a high official of the Inspection Department, Zhang Zhe certainly knew the channels to enter the palace, and he quickly thought of the reason behind Wu Yi's words. But as a confidant, he felt it was his duty to remind Wu Yi anyway.

However, Wu Yi just helplessly shook her head, "I know it's dangerous, and I know you are reminding me. But Zhang Zhe, some things are not so simple, and often we have no choice. When we have no choice, we must make the best judgment, understand?"

Zhang Zhe opened his mouth, but if the Princess herself had no choice, then people like them shouldn't be questioning anything. "I understand, Princess. I will make the arrangements!"

「And so, the day to enter the Imperial Palace arrived.」

Wu Ye Ji and Lu Luo each donned a set of black uniforms. Wu Ye Ji applied makeup to her face, making her look very ordinary. Lu Luo, on the other hand, affixed a large beard to his face and created a fake scar on it. He looked somewhat fierce, roughly in his thirties. If one was not particularly familiar with Lu Luo, it would be impossible to recognize his true identity from his current appearance.

Wu Ye Ji looked at Lu Luo with a slight smile, "This look is not bad. It has quite the feel of a ruthless bandit."

"The fiercer I look, the less I'll attract attention."

"Hmm? How so?"

"Fierce-looking individuals are not well-suited for assassinations because everyone remembers the faces of fierce individuals. Then they pay more attention to fierce individuals, because most people subconsciously think, 'This person looks very dangerous, I should be cautious.' But it's just being cautious; real Assassins are actually very ordinary-looking or have common features. So my appearance won't attract too much attention. They will only notice my fierceness."

Lu Luo's explanation gave Wu Ye Ji some insight, as this method of disguise seemed quite effective. "I see... I'll try it next time."

"Alright, let's get ready to go. Everyone be careful." As the leader, Wu Yi interrupted their small talk. After all, going to the Imperial Palace was a highly dangerous act. No matter what, being vigilant was essential.

"No problem, let's go."

「Soon, the group arrived at the Imperial Palace.」

The guards at the gate conducted routine checks on them. No one was to carry weapons, as that was not permitted. However, Wu Yi was an exception; Lu Luo noticed she was carrying a device into the palace. That object seemed to be a piece of battle equipment.

"Wu Yi is quite special, huh!" Lu Luo remarked softly.

"If she weren't special, she wouldn't have reached the position she holds today. Do you think it's easy to be one of the twelve princesses?" Wu Ye Ji spoke somewhat contemptuously, as Lu Luo's knowledge about many aspects of the palace was still at a very superficial level.

"When do we move?"

"In a while. Once we're at the place for reporting work, we'll look for an opportunity."

"Good!"

Then, an attendant led the group into a room inside the Imperial Palace. There was a lot of paperwork in that room. Judging by their clothes, these people should also be members of the Inspection Department. However, their identities seemed to have Imperial Family backgrounds, which made them somewhat different from the ordinary members of the Inspection Department.

"Your Highness, the Princess." The head clerk put down the paper and pen in their hand and walked directly toward Wu Yi.

"I've come today to report on some matters. Please prepare a quiet room for me."

"Certainly, Your Highness. Please follow me."

The clerk led Wu Yi away, while Lu Luo and the others remained in the room, seemingly with nothing else to do. Before Wu Yi left, she gave Lu Luo a meaningful glance, informing him that it was about time for them to act.

"It's about time. Let's get ready to move."

"Okay!"

Wu Ye Ji's Sequence activated instantly, and everyone around them was momentarily dazed.