Chapter 111: Poison Human, a fierce foe (2/2)

“So what?” Han Yunxi provoked, before deftly reaching for the assassin’s injured arm with her hand full of poison.

And yet!

Against her expectations, the assassin had been on high alert. She didn’t even think before pushing Han Yunxi aside and slicing off an entire layer of skin off her arm! The entire process took less than ten seconds.

How fast! How ruthless!

Han Yunxi stumbled to one side, unable to stop herself before she fell flat on the ground, narrowing tumbling over the cliff itself. As long as she could grab the assassin’s wound, she’d definitely be able to set the poison. But she didn’t think the woman would cut off her flesh without the slightest hesitation. This reaction was a bit too quick and professional, wasn’t it?

Of course, Han Yunxi couldn’t bother with so many details while sitting at the edge of the cliff. She was so terrified that her heart was pounding itself to death. She rose to her feet and hastened to escape. But the assassin quickly closed their distance and grabbed her collar with an angry shout.

“You slut, go die!”

Han Yunxi still wanted to use poison. That was her only option left, but the female assassin didn’t give her a chance. She dragged her back and flung her over the cliff.

“Ahhhhh…!”

A shrill scream hung in the air before the assassin dove down after her. Very quickly, their two forms disappeared into the abyss…

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Bang!

The loud noise reverberated throughout the entire hall of the general’s residence. Long Feiye sat loftily in the host’s seat of honor with an icy face, his rage reaching to the Heavens. He resembled a violent blizzard, especially his eyes, which seemed to ooze ice from their depthless gaze.

His anger created an atmosphere of intense pressure, enough to make the great hall feel like it was shrinking in comparison. That gloomy, frosty manner terrorized General Mu and the servants of the Celestial Fragrance Teashop into prostrating themselves on the ground, afraid to lift their heads.

Qin Wangfei’s kidnapping was too serious!

Flames of fury danced in the depths of Long Feiye’s eyes. He didn’t even realize himself how angry he was, to the point where he was unable to collect himself. Han Yunxi’s kidnapper knew Mu Qingwu very well, which meant she had to be affiliated with those Northern Li spies. How could Han Yunxi have any good outcomes once she fell into their hands?

General Mu knew that the situation was dire, but he didn’t think His Highness Duke of Qin would be so affected. There was no time to admit their guilt or beg for leniency now; it was more important to rescue the victim.

His hands were even shaking slightly as he reported, “Your Highness Duke of Qin, Qingwu’s already sent out forces to seal off all entrances and exits to those mountains. The people must still be in the mountain. Since they came to steal her away, esteemed wangfei shouldn’t be in mortal danger at the moment.”

But Long Feiye only blurted, “Your lordship forbids anyone from touching a hair on her head!”

Of course he knew that the Northern Li spies wouldn’t kill Han Yunxi if they went to the effort to kidnap her instead. There must be other demands that they wanted. But wouldn’t those women take the chance to torment Han Yunxi?

That cowardly woman, she must be scared to death!

Hearing the Duke of Qin’s words, General Mu was even more amazed. He never expected His Highness Duke of Qin to be so protective of Han Yunxi. For a while, he was even afraid to speak. It was his son who’d taken her along. If she wasn’t found, or if something happened to her, then judging by His Highness Duke of Qin’s current conduct, the general’s estate wouldn’t escape punishment!

“Your highness, this old official will go into the palace immediately and ask his majesty to transfer some troops,” General Mu’s face was earnest. To search an entire mountain, manpower was necessary, and using the general’s armed troops was the most effective method.

Yet Long Feiye actually refused. “There’s no need to alarm others about the situation!”

Whether or not Emperor Tianhui actually agreed to the request, Long Feiye didn’t want to publicize this situation. This matter involved the Northern Li spies, while the Han Family was currently under suspicion. Once the news spread, it wouldn’t only affect his investigation efforts, but have negative consequences for Han Yunxi.

Long Feiye’s gaze turned complicated as he spoke. “Chu Xifeng, send out all the men in the dungeons to secretly search the mountains. And also, take those two prisoners in the dungeons to the Celestial Fragrance Teashop!”

Was His Highness Duke of Qin planning to exchange hostages?

Now General Mu was in even more disbelief. The Duke of Qin never released his prisoners, but he’d actually broken his habit for the sake of a single woman! Actually, Han Yunxi’s kidnapping was the perfect chance for the Duke of Qin to get rid of his Qin Wangfei. Since the matter was related to the Northern Li spies, even Emperor Tianhui and the empress dowager wouldn’t dare create more difficulties if he did.

Not only General Mu, but Chu Xifeng as well, didn’t understand. But faced with an angry master, he wouldn’t dare to speak even half a sentence. Immediately, he obeyed his orders and left. Long Feiye’s icy gaze rested on the Celestial Fragrance Teashop servants and said, “Tell your owner that your lordship wants to see him!”

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[1] Gu (蛊) – name for a legendary venomous insect, which you can read about