eurekapd Chapter 234 Xiao Jinghan Enters the City
Chapter 234 Xiao Jinghan Enters the City
The people Xiao Jingyi sent out to assassinate Xiao Jinghan disappeared without a trace, and none of them came back. This made him feel a strong sense of uneasiness and doubt, but more of it was anger and unwillingness. He thought to himself: Are these people all useless? How can they not even deal with a little Xiao Jinghan!
Therefore, Xiao Jingyi decided to send out a more elite group of troops again, and specially selected two experienced and sharp-witted scouts from the army to go with them. Before leaving, he solemnly told the two scouts: "Your mission this time is very difficult and important. Remember, don't act rashly, just observe Xiao Jinghan's every move from a distance to see how capable he is! Be sure to find out his true strength."
The two scouts knew that this was a heavy responsibility, and they nodded without hesitation, saying that they would fulfill their mission. Afterwards, they followed a new group of assassins and set out to intercept Xiao Jinghan...
After a long and tense chase, they finally successfully intercepted Xiao Jinghan's convoy just two towns away from Nanyi.
The two scouts hid on the roof of the town restaurant like ghosts, looking at Xiao Jinghan's carriage from afar. At this moment, the gorgeous carriage was surrounded by a group of murderous assassins, like a lamb trapped in a pack of wolves.
Just as the two scouts were secretly rejoicing that this operation would be a great success, the situation suddenly changed. The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce battle, with swords flashing and shadows interlaced, and the smell of blood and killing filled the air.
However, after just a moment of observation, the two scouts noticed something unusual. The people fighting the assassins were agile and skilled, not like ordinary guards. Their attacks were fierce and precise, and they were obviously top-notch assassins in the martial arts world.
They were decisive and ruthless in their attacks. Every move they made contained endless killing intent and power, as if they were going to tear the enemy into pieces! Moreover, their martial arts were extremely powerful, and they shuttled through the battlefield like ghosts, making it impossible to catch their traces!
Before long, the elite team that Xiao Jingyi was so proud of was slaughtered and blood flowed like a river. It was a horrible sight! The whole scene was bloody and tragic, and it was horrifying!
The two scouts stood far away and witnessed all this happening. Their faces were as pale as paper, their bodies were shaking uncontrollably, and their hearts were filled with fear and despair!
At this moment, they suddenly understood a fact: the rumors that had been circulating in the martial arts world were actually true! It was said that there were two largest and most mysterious assassin organizations that were secretly helping Xiao Jinghan. Originally, they were skeptical about this, but now it seemed that all of this was true!
Thinking of this, the two scouts' foreheads were covered with cold sweat. They knew that if they continued to stay here, they would probably die. So, they turned around and fled this terrible place without hesitation...!
Before the two scouts returned to Nanyi City to report the news, the carriage carrying Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue had already arrived at the city gate of Nanyi City.
The general guarding the city was shocked when he saw the document. He did not dare to delay for a moment, and immediately jumped on his horse, whipped his horse and galloped towards the Wu'an Palace.
"Marshal! Something terrible has happened! Xiao Jinghan has entered the city!" The general galloped on his horse, shouting loudly, his voice full of anxiety and panic.
Hearing the general's shout, Xiao Jingyi couldn't help but be shocked: "How did they get here? Why didn't the secret agents along the way report it?"
His face became very gloomy, and his eyes flashed with anger. According to his original plan, once Xiao Jinghan and others entered the scope of Nanyi City, they would be discovered by the spies secretly arranged and reported to him in time. However, now, the other party actually came directly to the city gate without any hindrance, which made him feel frustrated and angry.
Xiao Jingyi knew that Xiao Jinghan must be plotting to seize the military power of Nanyi this time. He had to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible and not let the other party succeed. So he immediately summoned his generals and military advisors to discuss countermeasures and prepare for the upcoming challenge.
The staff proposed various plans, but all of them were rejected by Xiao Jingyi. Because as long as Xiao Jinghan entered Nanyi City, it would be impossible to assassinate him. Not only that, but his safety must be guaranteed; if Xiao Jinghan met with an accident, it would be a perfect excuse for Emperor Wen to send troops to Nanyi.
At this time, the military advisor stroked his beard and said slowly: "Xiao Jinghan has been ordered to hand over the military power of Nanyi this time. Marshal, you might as well hand it over to him directly! After all, with his immature appearance, how much can he understand about military and national affairs? In fact, the person who really holds the real power is still you, Marshal! In my opinion, we might as well take the initiative to show our good will to him."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingyi narrowed his eyes slightly and snorted with disdain: "Humph! He is just a sickly guy who relies on Emperor Wen to back him up! Without Emperor Wen as his backing, he is simply a useless waste!"
At this moment, the two scouts finally returned to the camp, panting, their faces as pale as paper, as if they had just experienced a terrible nightmare.
One of the scouts had an extremely solemn expression and reported to the marshal in a trembling voice: "Marshal! We did not find any trace of Xiao Jinghan and his troops on the way back. What's even more shocking is that the enemies we encountered were all cold-blooded killers disguised as ordinary guards!"
Another scout added, "Those assassins were extremely powerful and cruel. Our soldiers were simply unable to contend with them and were almost completely wiped out!"
When Xiao Jingyi heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy. He clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "I already know! Xiao Jinghan has already entered the city. And the enemy troops along the way are all disguised assassins from the Soul-seeking Sect and the Dark Moon Pavilion! You have worked hard this time, and quickly return to the tent to rest and heal your wounds!"
Although Xiao Jingyi was known for his decisiveness and bloodthirstiness, he was always caring and considerate to his subordinates.
The staff asked with difficulty: "Marshal! Should we take the initiative to welcome Xiao Jinghan? You know, he is the hereditary King of Wu'an! He is of such a noble status. If we don't go to welcome him, I'm afraid..."
However, Xiao Jingyi had a gloomy face and interrupted fearlessly: "Hmph! Even if he is the Prince of Wu'an, so what! This is my territory. No matter how high his status and power, when he comes here, he has to follow my rules! If he is a dragon, I can make him coil up obediently; if he is a tiger, I can still make him lie down obediently! Don't worry, I will wait for his arrival in the Prince of Wu'an's Mansion!" After saying that, his eyes were firm, as if he was full of confidence and determination about what might happen next.