Chapter 109: Preparing for Battle!

Li Er would have been better off not bringing this up. The moment he did, Li Yi exploded. "Uncle Li, are you saying the Prince of Han is insane? Since he realized I discovered the truth, why frame me? Whether he chose to flee or fight to the death, what is the point of this? Furthermore, his methods for framing me were mediocre and riddled with flaws. Of course, only I could see them! But he must have known I would see these flaws, so what is the point of framing me? I truly cannot understand it, Uncle!"

Having grasped the situation, Li Er managed a rare, relaxed smile. "You ruined his plans of nearly a decade, so it is understandable that he would want to take his revenge on you."

"Hey, hey. Uncle Li, that’s not right. I worked myself to the bone on this case all for your sake..." As Li Yi said this, his eyes suddenly widened in disbelief. Swallowing hard, he asked with a trembling voice, "Uncle Li, who did you come here with?"

Li Er was confused, unable to fathom why Li Yi was acting so strangely. "Who else but Feng Wu? Do you really think I would bring a whole troop of guards into the Ministry of Justice prison? That would be no different from announcing my arrival! Why are you asking this? Is someone going to assassinate me? Ha..." As Li Er spoke, he realized something was wrong. "Could it be..."

"Uncle Li, it seems we have guessed right. I was wondering why the Prince of Han, with his twisted mind, would do something meaningless! He framed me specifically to lure you into his trap. Since I am the only one who knows the truth, he knew you would come to find me, and he knew you wouldn't bring many men. It’s the perfect opportunity for him to strike!"

Li Er’s expression hardened, his tiger-like eyes flashing. He made an immediate decision: "Let's go!"

"Wait!" Li Yi stepped forward and blocked him. "Uncle Li, we cannot leave, and we cannot escape!"

Li Er stopped and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

"Uncle, think about it. You’ve been here for at least a quarter of an hour, haven't you? Why haven't we seen any sign of assassins yet? The killers trained by Li Yuanchang can't be that incompetent. They must be lying in ambush outside. No one would expect that, even at this late hour, Li Yuanchang would dare to attempt an assassination on you. Their chance of success with an ambush is high. That is why we cannot go out now. If we wait a little longer, they will likely realize something is wrong and launch a full-scale assault. This prison is easy to defend and hard to attack, so our priority now should be defense!"

Li Er furrowed his brows. "Defense? Even if you are right, what do we have to defend ourselves with? Just the three of us?"

"Three?" Li Yi swallowed hard. "Uncle Li, you didn't just bring one person, did you?"

Li Er didn't speak; he simply clapped his hands. Li Yi then saw Feng Wu emerge from a corner!

Li Yi was speechless. "Alright! Uncle Li, I admire your flair! In such a dire situation, you only brought one person? Isn't that a bit reckless?"

Li Er waved his hand dismissively. "Hmph! What does it matter? Even if I only brought one man, they still wouldn't be able to take my life!" Li Er spoke with imposing dominance, but Li Yi felt completely exasperated. At a time like this, could we please stop bragging?

"Fine! Uncle Li, regardless of your past, you are the Emperor now, and we cannot take such risks. Fortunately, I made preparations before coming here!" As soon as Li Yi finished, he let out a strange, sharp whistle. The moment the sound ceased, five men emerged from the distant cells in the blink of an eye. They had no distinct features, looking just like ordinary prisoners, but as they stood in formation before Li Yi, their demeanor shifted instantly. They became sharp, heroic, resolute, and filled with a chilling, murderous aura.

"Reporting to the instructor! 'Little Ghost' unit reporting for duty. Five assigned, five present! Report complete!"

Li Er was genuinely startled by the sudden appearance of these five men. Where did they come from? At first glance, they seemed unremarkable, but once they assembled, their presence changed completely. If nothing else, their ability to remain hidden was masterful. It was clear from their formation that this was a highly disciplined small unit.

"Yi, who are these men?"

Li Yi smiled and replied, "These are the nine men I have been training."

Li Er was stunned, then remembered. "You mean these are the nine you were training a while ago? How is that possible?"

"Hehe, Uncle Li, they haven't finished their training yet; there is still much to learn. If the situation hadn't been so special, I wouldn't have had them appear. So, Uncle, please don't ask for now. Even if I told you, you might not believe it. Give me another month, and in a month, I will give you the most satisfying answer."

Li Er looked at Li Yi, pondered for a moment, and replied, "Very well! I shall wait for your answer."

"Good! Let's discuss the situation at hand. My cell is located in a corner, and the corridor in front should lead directly to the main gate of the prison. Because I dislike being disturbed, this area is deserted, which is favorable for an ambush. Here is the plan: the 'Little Ghost' unit will have two men hide on the left side of the corridor and three on the right. Feng Wu and I will be responsible for protecting the Emperor."

Once Li Yi gave the order, the unit acted instantly, vanishing from sight. Chang Dong even took a moment to bring over Li Yi’s Ancient Ink Sword. Li Yi instinctively reached for his leg, only to find his Cold Front bayonet was missing—likely taken by the Prince of Han. That old bastard; he even steals things? What a huge loss.

After cursing the Prince of Han in his frustration, Li Yi had to face reality. "Guard Feng, let's find two wooden boards. When they assassinated me last time, they were rushed and didn't have poisoned arrows, but this time is different. This is their final, desperate attempt, and they will use every means at their disposal!"

Feng Wu looked around, spotted two tables nearby, and violently broke off eight legs to craft two wooden boards on the spot.

Li Yi clicked his tongue. Too violent! "Warden!"

As soon as Li Yi called out, two guards ran in from the end of the corridor; they were the ones on duty.

"Your servant pays respects to the Emperor!"

Li Er nodded, then looked at Li Yi.

Li Yi coughed lightly and said, "There is going to be a great struggle here soon. Take all the guards and hide inside; do not come out. Hurry!"

The two guards felt a bit strange. What kind of situation was this? They were supposed to hide while the Emperor fought? "No! We want to join the fight!"

Li Yi rushed up and kicked each of them. "Join the fight your grandfather! Get lost! With your pathetic skills, you want to fight? Hurry up and get out of here, don't get in the way!"

Li Yi's scolding woke them up. Considering their own combat prowess, the guards decisively ran into the distance to shout and cheer them on.

Once the guards were gone, Li Yi saw several figures in black appearing faintly in the distance.