Chapter 555 - Putting Oneself at Risk (1/2)

Shadow Slave had been hiding in the dark, so much so that Lin Mengya did not have a good look at his appearance.

At the command of Ambassador White Dragon now, Shadow Slave slowed to a stop and stood under the light.

Shadow Slave was a man of tall and sturdy stature. He appeared especially strong and fit in his black overall.

However, when he lifted his hands, Lin Mengya could not help but quietly gasp in shock.

“If you wish to see me, Ambassador White Dragon, there’s no need to take all the trouble. It’s just that I don’t like meeting strangers. Please speak your mind directly, Ambassador White Dragon.”

The two places where Shadow Slave’s hands were supposed to be, were replaced by two black gold sharp knives.

Even if Lin Mengya had only taken one glance, she knew that these two knives were so powerful that even the pure-steel door would not be able to withstand them.

Instead of an early fall-out, it would be wiser to buy more time.

Hearing how Lin Mengya had finally broken silence, Ambassador White Dragon instinctively waved Shadow Slave back into darkness.

“I’m the one who has offended you, Princess Anle. I’ve no ill intention towards you whatsoever. I just wanted to invite you over to my place to be my guest for a few days. If you are fine with this, please allow me to bring you to my place right now.”

Now when Ambassador White Dragon knew he had gained the upper hand and that Lin Mengya was spent, he began to sound pleased with himself. Seemingly, he was certain that Lin Mengya would obey his suggestion without any protest.

“If you mean to invite me over as your guest, this battle array seemed way too grand. Given Ambassador White Dragon’s status, you only needed to send me an invitation and I will personally go to you to pay you a visit. Unfortunately, I’m not feeling my best today. Please excuse me for now, Ambassador White Dragon. I shall definitely pay you a visit to thank you another day.”

Lin Mengya stopped holding Zhu Yan to the door. While Shadow Slave had retreated into the darkness, it did not mean there was no longer any danger.

Ambassador White Dragon and his company could very well tell that Lin Mengya was trying to stall for time.

The two parties continued bickering only because they were wary of each other.

“There is no need for that, coincidentally, I have time to spare today. I would advise you to be obedient and come out, Princess Anle. Shadow Slave, fetch Princess Anle.”

Ambassador White Dragon was in no mood for superfluous words. After he gave his orders, the two sharp knives attached to Shadow Slave’s arm instantly make drew two curved lines in the air.

At that moment, the fortified pure-steel door was cut in two as if it were some soft beancurd by the sharp knives.

Lin Mengya and Zhu Yan could not help but gasp. Given how formidable Shadow Slave was, it was no wonder that Ambassador White Dragon was so arrogant.

“I’m going to go all out regardless of danger!”

Zhu Yan clenched his teeth and pulled down one of the wooden handles in the mechanism well.

Shadow Slave, who was about to come through the door turned around abruptly to protect Ambassador White Dragon.

In the midst of the loud sound created by the moving mechanism, countless thin arrows with hooks on their tips shot out from the wall of the secret chamber.

“Clink clink” went the arrows that broke, but both Ambassador White Dragon and Shadow Slave were safe and sound. However, the traitor, who was still looking so pleased with himself a moment ago, looked like a porcupine with the numerous arrows stuck all over his body in the next moment.

“Are you only going to submit when I force you to give in? Lass, do you really think that I’m totally unprepared for this!”

Despite his face being concealed behind the mask, Lin Mengya could tell from the tone of his voice that he was mocking her.

In that instant, her heart fell to the lowest point.

The reason she had chosen not to act, but talk nonsense with Ambassador White Dragon was exactly because she knew he had made all the necessary preparations.

Although this used to Zhu Yun’s territory, he was after all being forced to submit at this moment.

Some of the secret mechanism might not be secret in the eyes of Ambassador White Dragon after all.

These mechanisms might work with people outside, but they would not help much in trapping Ambassador White Dragon in this place.

Zhu Yan calmly operated the mechanism, but Lin Mengya could see clearly through the crack of the steel door that Shadow Slave continued to station himself in front of Ambassador White Dragon to protect him. No matter whether it was flying needles or arrows, they were of no threat to him.

However, there had to be an end to the use of these mechanisms. By that time, Lin Mengya and Zhu Yan would have to allow themselves to be seized without putting up a fight.

“Let me go out and try to lure them away while you activate all the mechanisms at once.”

After pondering for a moment, Lin Mengya decided to take a risk.

The commotion here would soon spread and she believed that help from Long Tianyu and Cousin Chen’s men would soon arrive.

Perhaps all that had happened in this courtyard was well within Ambassador White Dragon’s anticipation and plan. She could be the greatest variable in this whole episode.

“You— be careful!”

Zhu Yan’s face was ghastly pale. Obviously, he did not expect that the mechanisms that could kill others in an instant had become something fun to Ambassador White Dragon like games to little children.

Although what Lin Mengya was doing at the moment was as good as digging her own grave, Zhu Yan had no way of stopping her.

“In a while, you will count to ten and I will dash out and lure them into the open.”

Fortunately, there were no other living person in the dungeon other than Ambassador White Dragon and Shadow Slave, possibly because Ambassador White Dragon was too complacent,

Lin Mengya had a simple thought. It was inconvenient for her to act here, moreover, it was not a good place for hiding.

She thought she would rather make use of the intervals between the movement of the mechanisms to dash out of the dungeon.

Firstly, Ambassador White Dragon would not expect her to resort to such a method which was equivalent to giving up her life. Only by doing would Ambassador White Dragon be caught unprepared.

Secondly, because of the interference by the mechanisms, Ambassador White Dragon would lose his life to the mechanisms if Shadow Slave decided to go after her. Moreover, with the working of the mechanisms, the speed of Shadow Slave’s movement would be greatly discounted.

Once she managed to get out, there would be many places where she could hide.

While she planned this well, Zhu Yan also did according to her plan.

Outside, it seemed that the arrows were still shooting out non-stop. All of a sudden, there was a short interval between the shooting of the arrows, and a figure dashed out through the door abruptly.

“Quick! Seize her!”

Despite Lin Mengya’s moving so fast, nothing escaped Ambassador White Dragon’s eyes.