159 Confrontation (1/2)
”YuShang and YuYing, deal those hidden guards at the back of the courtyard. Leave the east side and front to me.” XuanRong's eyes squinted as she carefully observed the surroundings.
The three Yu Sisters nodded and silently left, leaving XuanRong alone at the top of the roof.
Slowly, XuanRong jumped on the next roof and rolled forward. When she saw the first target, she hid herself at the back of the pillar. Picking a small stone, XuanRong threw it at the left side of the first target. Hearing the small sound, the first target was alarmed and could not help but turn his head to look. Grabbing the opportunity, XuanRong swiftly moved at the back of the first target and twisted his neck. Not wanting to create any trouble, XuanRong pulled the man and used a small dagger to hold his weight, embedding it on the pillar in an inconspicuous way and creating a false impression that he was only leaning on the pillar.
'Next target a couple of meters away.'
Like a cheetah hunting for its prey, XuanRong's movement were fast and swift. Little by little, she was able to kill all the hidden guards and normal guards on the east side. Only three people left. XuanRong turned her head and once again observed her targets. One hidden guard was above the tree while two normal guards were on the residence's gate.
XuanRong bit her inner cheeks…
'If I go and kill the hidden guard, the two guards on the gate will definitely see me, the same if I will go with the two normal guards first…'
Without any other choice, XuanRong decided to leave and enter the inner courtyard. Since the east side was already defenseless, she could enter without being caught. XuanRong slowly jumped forward and returned to the east side.
Slowly, XuanRong jumped, ran, rolled, crawled and hid until she was able to reach Long Hao Chen's room. In the past few days, with the help of Shu Si, one the six slaves she bought few years ago, who was also her main intelligence agent, gave her the blueprint of the entire residence and Chu Ji Qing's past schedules when leaving. After studying it for a day, XuanRong found out the pattern of Chu Ji Qing's absence in the residence. In every twice a week in between the hour of the Rat[1] and Ox[2], he would leave and would return the next day.
That was why XuanRong was very sure that only Long Hao Chen was inside the residence. Long Hao Chen's qinggong was on par with her or even higher. But, as long as she could surprise him, XuanRong was confident that she could finish him off. Besides, she was a malicious person who would use despicable means to win.
What was the use of her poison knowledge if she would not use it?
XuanRong tiptoed as she nimbly walked step by step. She slowly opened the window, planning to throw the numbing gas inside to weaken Long Hao Chen when suddenly, a long sword almost chopped off her forehead.
Luckily, XuanRong was able to move away and escape. The window was forcefully opened, and Long Hao Chen jumped out and landed on the ground. XuanRong cursed her luck.
'Did he already know my plan beforehand? No.. Impossible…'
XuanRong's eyes sharpened.
”WHO ARE YOU? STATE YOU AIM.”