Chapter 208: Consequences too ghastly to contemplate (1/2)

Chapter 208: Consequences too ghastly to contemplate

Murong Wanru and Grand Concubine Yi were startled by the sight of Han Yunxi rolling in. Only then did they sense the commotion going on outside. Quickly, Murong Wanru removed her hands from Grand Concubine Yi’s neck.

Heavens, had Han Yunxi saw what had happened?

Grand Concubine Yi was frightened as well. Heavens, had Han Yunxi overhear anything?

Han Yunxi had seen and heard everything, but right now she didn’t care whose daughter was whom’s, who wanted to kill whom or who wanted to frame whom! She didn’t even have time to catch her breath as she tightly gripped the assassination weapon around her wrist and stared out the curtains, on guard against Jun Yixie.

Suddenly, the carriage was violently struck and keeled to the left. Who knew what had happened? Grand Concubine Yi and Murong Wanru gaved startled cries, while Han Yunxi was caught off-guard and fell sharply onto her back. So painful! She was going to get up when Murong Wanru and Grand Concubine Yi both fell clumsily on top of her like a human pyramid.

Dammit! It hurts! Her organs were crushed to the point that she wanted to throw up. Han Yunxi dearly wanted to curse someone, but it was then that a foot stepped in through the carriage window on the left. It kicked aside the window curtains and rested atop the pile of bodies on Murong Wanru’s back.

“Ah…!” Murong Wanru screamed, while Han Yunxi recognized the foot as Jun Yixie. The black boot with gold stitching and slight arch in the toes were typical symbols of Northern Li royalty.

Her chance had come!

Ignoring the pain, Han Yunxi reached out a hand and aimed precisely for an acupoint on the foot. But before she could even shoot, the foot immediately withdrew from the carriage. Through the tiny carriage window, Han Yunxi spotted Long Feiye and Jun Yixie currently standing on the carriage together as they engaged in close combat. Their steps fluctuated irregularly as their forms flashed constantly past the window. It made it impossible for Han Yunxi to make her move. With the detox system still undergoing upgrades and herself buried in place, she had no idea if Jun Yixie was using poisons, and thus had no way to warn Long Feiye. If Jun Yixie wasn’t using poisons, then Long Feiye would be more than sufficient to take care of him. But if Jun Yixie was using poisons, she wasn’t sure how long Long Feiye could last. She decided to risk everything anyways. Casting aside her stray thoughts, she focused her stare on that window and waited for Jun Yixie to appear.

Soon enough, Jun Yixie’s feet stepped on the window frame again. Cough, truthfully speaking, it wasn’t very elegant to look at someone from below, but Han Yunxi had to admit that it was an intoxicating scene. Giant Drug Trafficker, is it? Have a taste of this lady’s modern-day super strength narcosis poison.

She hadn’t wasted her days shut up in the study with the Pear Blossom Teardrop Rain. Her 39 needle slots were filled with various needles that were either non-toxic or divided into various poisons. Narrowing her eyes, Han Yunxi pressed the trigger without hesitation, sending out multiple needles shooting at Jun Yixie. She was looking forward to the results!

But!

Of all things, Murong Wanru turned over and fell at the same time Han Yunxi launched her needles. Her body conveniently blocked all the weapons.

“Your sister!” Han Yunxi swore explosively. By now, the figure by the window had disappeared. Jun Yixie and Long Feiye had both left the carriage to continue their battle elsewhere. Han Yunxi felt like turning Murong Wanru into a human porcupine right now, but the girl only laid on one side unmoving, as if she’d fainted away.

Fine, five needles of super-strength narcosis poison had all found their marks in her body. If she hadn’t fainted with all that, Han Yunxi would cry. With Murong Wanru out of the way, Han Yunxi pushed Grand Concubine Yi aside. The woman had long passed out from fright and was now slumped in a corner with her daughter. Han Yunxi’s gaze seemed to hesitate as she looked at Murong Wanru, before quickly looking away. She only heard the intense clamor of fighting outside and carefully peeked her head past the curtains. As it turned out, most of the people there had already been slaughtered.

All things considered, she had hidden weapons on hand and should be able to help out. But Han Yunxi couldn’t recognize anyone in the mass of black-robed, fighting figures besides Chu Xifeng. It was impossible to tell friend from foe. Up in the skies beyond them, Long Feiye and Jun Yixie were fighting in mid-air. Once again, Han Yunxi focused her sights on Jun Yixie. He must have used poison, because Long Feiye was trying to avoid him. Otherwise, his fighting style would be a direct strike swiftly and fiercely. Long Feiye kept trying to keep his distance, while Jun Yixie kept narrowing their gap. Currently, they seemed matched in strength, but if this continued, Long Feiye would be at a disadvantage. Jun Yixie’s poison skills held the upper hand. If Long Feiye was even a little careless, he’d be a goner.