Assassinating Ubalu itself was not difficult, but escaping unscathed was another matter.0

At the beginning of the war, both Chi Li and Yue Hongling had taken the heads of leaders amidst their guards. Back then, defenses were lax, and the fights they fought were essentially duels. But after those assassinations, everyone had become much more vigilant.0

Ubalu either stayed hidden in the well-guarded beast ring or traveled with an entourage of troops.0

Beheading him was very much within their abilities, but escaping from a sea of soldiers afterward was a bit of an issue.0

Batu believed that Yue Hongling and Zhao Changhe would not be able to pull it off without trading their lives, and Yue Hongling actually thought the same.0

The assassins who carried out such operations were typically not expected to return alive. Even Jing Ke[1] declared that he would never return before setting off.0

However, while this operation might prove difficult to someone on the Ranking of Man, what about someone on the Ranking of Earth?0

If Black Tortoise, who was ranked second on the Ranking of Earth, was willing to act, the operation could be said to have a very high likelihood of success. It might not even warrant a mention by the Tome of Troubled Times, as it was expected of her to be capable of...0