Chapter 585 (1/2)

Chapter 585

'There must be something strange about these things going on! This must be the experts of the palace coming back to find fault with us . Darn it, we can't afford to offend them, and yet we still can't even hide from them? Isn't it good enough that we move away every time we see you?' All the guards present had a belly full of fire as they internally cursed the other party's mothers even while they maintained their smile . They courteously bowed before escaping for their lives because with one look you would know that these experts had some problem in their head . Even if they were to dress up as a.s.sa.s.sins, they should at least be more professional! What a.s.sa.s.sin would swagger so openly, asking for the guards to take a look, just so they would greet them? Forget about it, thinking about it would only give them the chills!

As a result, in the deep dark night within Blazing Sun City, an extremely weird situation was seen where a true a.s.sa.s.sin held his weapon as he paraded through the place openly as though it was the right thing to do . The funniest part was the imperial guards that were supposed to arrest the a.s.sa.s.sin actually ran away from him as quickly as they could the moment they saw him . Let's not even talk about interrogating or arresting him .

Of course, the actual reason remained unknown by our First Pavilion Head!

However, whatever he saw already made him wish to explode in anger . 'This lord here is looking for people to kill to solve his frustration!' But everyone just had to run away from him, none of them coming over to seek death!

At this intersection with three different directions, each held a troop of guards that had pulled back inside . Every now and then, they would stretch out their heads to take a look, and upon seeing the expert still standing there, they would immediately retract their heads as though things would be fine so long as they continued hiding . . .

Ling Jian was speechless as he looked at the most s.p.a.cious fork in the road . Both his hands idly held on to the sword as he looked up into the sky . 'Am… Am I still an a.s.sa.s.sin? Even from the ancient times till now, what a.s.sa.s.sin has been so domineering? What a.s.sa.s.sin would be so bold as to clash head-on and fight in the open, as and when they wished… what am I even thinking?!'

Was this what it was to completely throw away any and all the misgivings one had, going where and when they wished to freely? Looking at the tiny heads from far off carefully surveilling the surroundings, Ling Jian felt as though his whole brain was stuffed with wool, and he was depressed beyond belief!

'Who can tell me, what the h*ll is going on?!' Ling Jian raged .

a.s.sa.s.sin, killer… as the name implied, it was no honorable job . All those that had done so had carried it out in utmost secrecy, waiting when everyone's nerves were stretched taut and they were all in panic, then to burst out and slaughter the target in one blow before vanis.h.i.+ng once again . This was treating even the highest of experts as trash, this was what unrestrained really was! This was the type of satisfaction that tens of thousands sought!

This was where the true value of an a.s.sa.s.sin shone!

Just like how his young n.o.ble a.s.sa.s.sinated the DongFang Family Head, DongFang JingTian in one blow, that was the highest realm of an a.s.sa.s.sin!

But now… what was this all about?!

The moon had already risen, and it was the time when Ling Jian was supposed to be carrying out his mission . However, he found out that he could not muster up any strength to do so . There was no longer the excitement of the past, as though he was sent on a mission to a.s.sa.s.sinate a corpse . There was no satisfaction in doing so!

'Just treat it as though this a.s.sa.s.sin had run a long way over just to slaughter a pig's head!' The great killer Ling sighed in defeat, leaping over the wall and slowly vanis.h.i.+ng .

He finally left!

The demon left!!

That sick pervert left!!

From the three roads simultaneously came the sound of relief, followed by endless cursing .

”Dammit, that idiot almost suffocated me to death . ”

”That's right, if you dress as an a.s.sa.s.sin, then be more like one! Who does this sort of thing? Does he think that we're as foolish as him?”

”That person is sick in the head, hoping for us to go and interrogate him about his outfit . F**k his mother! Does he think we are idiots?”

”I really don't understand those eunuchs from the palace . Aren't they just missing the piece of meat in their pants? How could they be so perverted? F**k!”

”Hahaha… . ”

”All right, let's hurry and go on patrol, if something really happens, then that would be bad . ”

Everyone left, opening their eyes wide to seriously do their patrolling duties . Every now and then there would be a short burst of laughter, as one of them thought about the stupid expert who tried to trap them earlier . . .

As for the fool that they were referring to, oh, that was also our First Pavilion's Head, great killer Ling! At this moment, he was lazily sashaying through the Lord's manor in Blazing Sun City .

He went in completely unimpeded, without any danger, not alerting anybody along the way whatsoever!

In fact, all the experts and guards of the Imperial Family had the same thought: Why would there even be so many a.s.sa.s.sins? Did they really think that a.s.sa.s.sins could be found like cabbages? The traitors had long been chased away by DongFang Jing Lei, their numbers only numbering a few thousand . They did not even have enough manpower to fend for themselves, and they still wanted to employ an a.s.sa.s.sin? For what? Even if the a.s.sa.s.sination succeeded, with the amount of manpower they had left, how could they come back? Furthermore, the DongFang family had already been cleansed inside Blazing Sun City, so why would they have to be so unnecessarily suspicious?

Making a mountain out of a molehill! Deliberately looking for problems where there are none!

Right now, however, Ling Jian was completely in awe!

On the tree he was hidden, two 'experts' were leaning on either side of the tree, their thunderous snoring resounding through the surrounding hundred feet around them . . .

On a side room at the Southern Courtyard, there was a lamp flickering, as conversations and laughter continuously poured out from within . . .

”There are five leaders…”

”Sixth of Sixes, ease in success…

”I saw a seven!”

”Eight horses make up a team…”

”One heart for respect…”

”Three orchards side by side…”

From the East, another room lit up, as a man held on to his pants while he drunkenly walked out topless . He stumbled around till he reached the latrine, but actually did not go in, instead letting go of his pants and revealing a white pair of b.u.t.tocks . He actually placed his hands behind his back, letting out a deep sigh of relief as he stuck out his hips! ”Chi . . . chi” The sounds of water tinkling was heard as a beautiful arc of water shot in front of him like an arrow . . .

Hmm, peeing with his hands behind his back, 'without support!'

Ling Jian's eyes nearly popped out at the sight!

This… was this still the temporary residence that the Eastern Zhao monarch lived in? Ling Jian opened his mouth in shock and anger, unable to stop himself from cursing out, ”F**k this sh*t!”

Thinking about this, Ling Jian thought something was fishy, as how was this a residence of the Imperial Family? Looking to his left and right, Ling Jian suddenly dashed out, covering the mouth of the guy who was exposing his white b.u.t.tocks while urinating outside the latrine . Before anyone could see, he had dragged him into the latrine, and a horrid smell a.s.saulted his nose . . .

That guy was having the time of his life peeing, and upon being captured so suddenly, he panicked . The originally straight water flow became a 'torrential downpour', spraying all over the place and completely wetting his pants . . .

Ling Jian held on to his nose, lowly cursing . He shot a disgusted look at the smooth body of this wastrel, and picked him up in disdain, pressing him down into the latrine pit .

Ling Jian held on to his nose, lowly cursing . He shot a disgusted look at the smooth body of this wastrel, and picked him up in disdain, pressing him down into the latrine pit .

Ling Jian perfectly controlled his strength, just enough to allow the guy to sink up to his neck . If he exerted more, it would cause some splash… and it would raise a stink .

The bloke wanted to scream, but Ling Jian's eyes flashed as the point of a sword was suddenly stuffed down his throat . The cold metal was laid firmly on his tongue, giving the person a sense of fear so strong that he could not help but lose control of his bowels . Luckily, Ling Jian had stuffed him down the latrine pit earlier, so it seemed like he had planned it perfectly . . .

The bloke almost felt his soul leaving his body, and he pleaded through his eyes . However, because the sword was still in his mouth, he did not dare to even twitch a muscle, and could only allow two streams of sparkling tears to silently seep out .

”Where is DongFang MingRi? Speak!”

”Wu… wu…”

Slowly withdrawing his sword, Ling Jian kept it pointed at the man's mouth as he coldly repeated . ”Speak . ”

”His Majesty… His Majesty is behind in the back courtyard . The City Lord has a tunnel dug from the main study room of that courtyard, connecting to a mountain resort about five hundred meters outside…” Under the extreme shock and fear, the man trembled and unconsciously spilled everything he knew .

”Such a secretive matter, how would you even come across it?” Ling Jian frowned his brows as he became suspicious . Not only did the person come clean so quickly, he did it in such detail! This wasn't normal!

”This, this subordinate is the head of the Imperial Guards . When we just arrived in Blazing Sun City, it was the City Lord who first received us…” The man's face turned bitter as he stared at the sword coming ever closer to him, ”Sire, please spare my life . I've said all there is to say, please pity me, I have an ailing eighty-year-old mother at home and a newborn child to look after…”

”Which room has the tunnel? How do you operate it?!” Ling Jian pinched his brows together to stop himself from laughing out loud . 'This man isn't even in his thirties, but he actually claimed to have an eighty-year-old mother . Wasn't that as good as saying that his mother was around fifty when she gave birth to him? Really an old oyster producing a pearl! Furthermore, he had a month-old baby, which gave him some credibility… wait, what? What's wrong with me today? Why am I nitpicking about these small matters?!'

”It's just… just at the room opposite the osmanthus tree . There's an inner room inside, and if you s.h.i.+ft the wardrobe, there's a stone tablet behind . Behind that is the hole, which allows two people to exit or enter side by side…”

”Are there any people there guarding the area?”

The man made a face as he replied, ”The guards should all be at the West Wing… drinking . That has been the case for the last few days…”