Vol 18 Chapter 12 (1/2)
Book 18 Chapter 12 - The assassin In The Starry Night
Xiang Shaolong, Ji Yanran, and the other women rode to a place a few streets just outside the Wu fa Yi and several dozen crack troopers aiting for them there
They all dismounted
Teng Yi walked next to Xiang Shaolong In a low voice, he said, ”Our people have seized the advantage by taking strategic hiding spots prior to the arrival of the assassination squad which Tian Dan sent We know exactly where our ene, do you wish to exterminate them all? Or shall we do our best to take asstared hard at the deep, dark alleyways One of the it look especially gloomy and hidden This was the best place for the opponent to ambush them
Xiang Shaolong said in a deep voice, ”Second Brother, what are your thoughts?” Teng Yi said, ”To capture them alive would require only that we exert a bit more effort We have many times their number of people, and so we can wait for them to flee when they realize that they have been discovered before springing our trap on the Jun has already deployed a squad of five hundred horseuarantee that no one will escape”
Xiang Shaolong nodded ”We'll do it as Second Brother suggests Tian Dan, that sly fox, really is for to Qi, he i And, due to Lu Buwei's protection, we've only discovered their existence just now Froaps in our intelligence After we deal with the situation, we aps”
Teng Yi nodded in response ”Let's go!” Xiang Shaolong, Ji Yanran, and the Eighteen Guardians followed Teng Yi and histhe dimly lit alleyway Quite soon, they arrived at the section where the assassins lay in ambush
Aside froe lanterns, the only light throughout the street was the silvery light of theit an aura of desolate beauty
Xiang Shaolong pressed hiainst Ji Yanran's and whispered into her ear, ”Today, the Learned Lady has really displayed her awe-inspiring ainst his lips, happily cooing, ”Can it compare to milord husband? But the Hundred Battles Sabre is a bit too powerful, as Guan Zhongxie would have died if it hadn't snapped his sword As the saying goes, 'Going too far is as bad as not going far enough'” Teng Yi also thought it was funny ”How can there be such a thing as being 'too powerful'? It sixie's ti He was actually able to dodge the Hundred Battles Sabre at the exact moment that his sword shattered”
At this point in tihteen Guardians and the fifty-odd crack troopers dispersed theic positions on the field, even claic position They sealed off every avenue of escape for the street
Xiang Shaolong said in a low voice, ”Only now do I realize that Guan Zhongxie intentionally allowed ed section of his sword He lost his sword, but preserved his life His foresight really is astonishi+ng” Ji Yanran and Teng Yi were sie of death, Guan Zhongxie stillsuch a shocking method to preserve his life He really was formidable
Another person ca was in place, and they could make their move at any time
Everyone waited for Xiang Shaolong's order
Xiang Shaolong sht now Let's wait another hour, til the point there are absolutely bewildered and frightened That will be the best time to strike”
Teng Yi and Ji Yanran both exclaimed their approval The former said, ”If that's the case, let o and procure soht capture them more easily”
As Teng Yi went to do this, Xiang Shaolong pulled Ji Yanran over to sit beneath a nearby tree Laughing, he said, ”Tonight really is a night filled with exciteer Based on Lu Buwei's te lost so er Fortunately, we have the ultion Otherwise, this really would cause a headache”
Ji Yanran stared up at the starry skies, a look of contentainst him, she said in a shy voice, ”With milord husband here, what can Lu Buwei possibly pull off? And when it co Ci is evenas we can prevent hi Ao will find it very hard to openly rebel In addition, the people of Qin's devotion to crown and country is fahout the world How could Lu Buwei possibly rebel so easily? I'm actually more concerned about Du Bi and Pu Hu In their hands, they hold Cheng Qiao, the Lord of Chang'an, as a card to be played against the Crown Prince They ht be able to use the Qin people's dislike towards Lu Buwei Combine that with his local influence, and the instability of the three eastern provinces, and their collusion with the people of Zhao…let's hope they don't act If they do, they will cause disaster My dear, you must be wary of them”
Xiang Shaolong had always held the advice of this beloved wife in the highest of estee, he said, ”Thank you, Learned Lady, for your reminder Tomorrohen I enter the palace, I will discuss this with the Crown Prince, Li Si, and Lord Changping This way, if soht flatfooted”
Ji Yanran leisurely sighed Resting her head against his broad shoulders, she said, ”That which I thank the Heaven theme to marry you, milord, after ht about those events, I would always conteless life of mine Fortunately, I did not If I had, I wouldn't have been able to experience this deadly yet beautiful night”
Xiang Shaolong reached out and erant shoulder Moved, he said, ”Learned Lady, you favor me with your love I should be the one moved to tears”
Ji Yanran straightened her lovely body, as joy sparkled across her face ”This is precisely the unique characteristic ofwo, Zhao Zhi, Xiao Zhen, and Xiao Feng at thisabout you No one's heart is ever away from your own
Just as Xiang Shaolong thought to reply, a striking sound was heard as a brilliant flower of light exploded above the dark street, illu it
Beneath the glare of this 'flash-bang grenade', several dozen people could be seen charging down the street
The two rose to their feet and gave the order
The battle began
Instantly, the sounds of battle and killing filled their ears
In the blink of an eye, the battle changed into a rout, with theets
In the face of Xiang Shaolong's ambush, all of the enemies were either killed, injured, or captured
The commoners nearby were startled awake Naturally, no one would dare to go out and look
The sound of hooves and hborhood's tranquility
By the ti returned to the entrance, all of the captured Qi assassins had been bound in a group and held within the Wu manor
Jing Jun reported, ”We killed twenty five and captured sixty seven Heh, looks like the et and the prettiest 'soft-boned' performer didn't participate in this event As a le person from Qi e've met before that is here”
Xiang Shaolong rode into the Wu fah the prisoners looked dispirited, all of the looks on their faces His heart sank
How should he deal with the, the sound of hoof-steps froxie led a squad of , he said, ”Sir, I caive my tardiness”