CHAPTER 672 AN URGENT TASK (PART TWO)

"It seems necessary to send someone to keep an eye on Blood Lord Leo and monitor his every

movement. He has to be prevented from messing up again," Alyssa suggested after thinking for a

while.

"Then who do you suggest we send? Blood Lord Leo is a master at the Supernal Stage. Ordinary spirit

manipulators are no match for him and are not the right people for the job," Woods said. He couldn't

figure out who could be sent to watch over Blood Lord Leo. This material belongs to .

"Of course, you are right about ordinary spirit manipulators," said Alyssa. "They are not the right people

for the job. But you seem to forget something very important. It seems you underestimate the power of

women and how easily they can bring down a great man." She then paused for a moment. Just enough

to let that sink in. Then nodding with satisfaction, she added, "It should be a cinch. Let's find a girl

within our ranks. A slick girl, clever enough to play Leo like a fiddle, and have him do whatever she

wants." From the look on her face, you could tell she already had a suitable candidate in mind.

"Are you thinking of letting Laney go and have a try?" Woods — Alyssa's brother, alongside whom she

had fought for a long time, immediately guessed what she was thinking.

"You got it spot-on. If you need someone to play hooker, look no further. Laney is the real deal," Alyssa

enthused.

However, Woods was doubtful and did not seem to agree with Alyssa. He voiced out his thoughts. "I'm

afraid it might be a dangerous idea for us to do this. Leo might not be as gullible and easy to deal with

as we think. What if Laney's cover is blown, and Leo learns of what we have been scheming. You can

imagine his anger and disappointment with us. That will mean the end of trust between him and us.

Such a fallout is not something you would wish for, I guess. Of course, I am not doubting Laney's

abilities. I believe in her, but after her mission to kill Rocky failed for the second time, I have a feeling

that there is something wrong with her." Since Laney's return to the camp, Woods had talked to her

several times. Somehow, he had a feeling, she looked a bit rusty — a far cry from her usual self. In a

way, she seemed different, even though she had not done anything particularly. Only that Woods could

not put a name to what was wrong with her, nor could he find any evidence to support his suspicions.

Although Woods was vocal in expressing his concerns, Alyssa still believed Laney was the best

candidate for the job. She tried to convince Woods. "Laney knows how to maneuver her way through

tough situations, once she has her eyes set on something. Trust me, she may have suffered a small

setback, but that only serves a motivation for her next role. I'm pretty sure, she's yearning for another

chance to prove herself. Among my former students, she is someone I know well enough. She may not

be a spirit manipulator, but once she has her sights trained on a goal, she is capable of what we might

never achieve with a thousand soldiers. Let us trust her on this and see if she can pull off something.

I'm pretty confident about her. Of course, Rocky was just lucky to survive. But Leo may not be that

fortunate. You can bet on her to go in there and rip the jackass apart! Anyway, what we need at the

moment is not to finish Leo off. But we ought to make sure that from now on, he will only do according

to our wishes. We cannot afford any of his blunders anymore," Alyssa said coldly. Indeed, she was so

dissatisfied with Leo's conduct in the battle with Rocky. She just couldn't get over it yet.

Having made up her mind, Alyssa sent someone to summon Laney.

Not long after, Laney, slim and graceful as usual, walked into the camp.

At once, anyone could tell she was a good bet for the task. Her black hair set in a bob with one side

tucked in. With a relaxed, casual look, she walked in with her head held high. A certain rhythm to the

clicking of her heels, she waltzed on with a graceful, effortless saunter, her curves, and tenderness

showing with each step she took. Slightly, the corners of her lips lifted, curving into an enchanting

smile. Like bright orbs of fire, her eyes glowed with warmth. Looking into those eyes, you could see into

her soul—a soul so deep and pure like a pool of gold. The sparkle of innocence and natural beauty

made her an irresistible queen— the kind of a girl that could melt a man's heart even before she spoke.

For such a girl, a man would fly to space, just to write her name on the moon and come back. As she

watched Laney walk in, even Alyssa wondered how on earth Rocky had not given in to the girl's

seduction.

"Your Royal Highness." Laney bowed to Woods and Alyssa in deference.

"I have an urgent task for you to complete immediately." Alyssa went straight to the point.

"Whatever you want ma'am, I'm all here at your service!" Laney promised politely, her beautiful eyes

fixed on Alyssa in respect.

"The Blood Lord Leo of the Roaring Flame Empire disobeyed me and failed to execute my plan of

attack. Unfortunately, Rocky caught him napping and inflicted heavy losses on the whole army." The

mere mention of Rocky's name stung at Alyssa's heart, reigniting the fire that had always burned inside

of her. It was like adding gasoline to hot coals. Her fists began to clench. A fit of rage gripped her heart

so viciously that in a moment, even her knuckles turned white from clenching. Right there and then,

she promised herself she'd find that prick, no matter what it took. And if she got hold of him, she'd

make him pay a dear price. She felt she could rip him to pieces, yanking off pieces of flesh with her

bare hands as if they were the powerful claws of a beast.

However, since the last battle in the desolate village, she hadn't figured out what Moon Fox meant by

saying that. She had tried to get more information from the beast but to no avail, which bothered her so

much. To win the battle against the Holy Dragon Empire, they had to get rid of Rocky— their most

stubborn obstacle. He was no doubt a source of concern in their quest for victory. If they could get rid of

him, his death would also put paid to all other threats, once and for all. Yet, strangely, Moon Fox

warned her not to harm Rocky in any way. And it bothered her what would happen if she ignored Moon

Fox. She was unsure of what to do for the next couple of days.