Elder Huang, currently lying low and nursing fabricated injuries, was still unsuspected. That made him the perfect person to assist with taking down Elder Zhen Luyin.
Tarkos stood with Victor outside a collapsed section of the eastern hall as they finalised their plans on taking down the last two.
"I go with Huang," he said simply.
Victor nodded. "Leave Yan Rui to me."
They concluded that Elder Huang and Tarkos would team up to take down the female elder while Victor would take care of Yan Rui.
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Elder Huang approached the ice garden near the northern wing, where Zhen Luyin often meditated. He wore a loose robe and walked with a limp to maintain his facade.
She was sitting amidst frozen lotus blooms with her body cocooned in a veil of frost.
"You're not supposed to be walking yet," she muttered without opening her eyes.
"I've recovered faster than expected," he replied. "But there's something urgent. Come with me."
