xymnovel Chapter 1200 - 944: Closing the Net 5_2
Chapter 1200 - 944: Closing the Net 5_2
"We better not kill the wrong person!"Three men in black, wielding large knives, stood in front of Lu Zezhong and Liu Yuheng.
At times, their knives were pointed at Liu Yuheng, and then at Lu Zezhong.
"Tell me, which one of you is Lu Zezhong?"
"I... I... I’m not Lu Zezhong!"
"I... I’m also not Lu Zezhong!"
Liu Yuheng and Lu Zezhong shook their heads, trembling, clinging to each other as if they couldn’t stand up.
"Neither of them is Lu Zezhong. What do we do now?"
The men in black glanced at each other, seemingly lost for a decision.
"What else can we do? Retreat, we’re in the heart of the Imperial Palace. Let’s finish up and report back to the clan elder!"
"Clan elder? You... you wouldn’t happen to be from the Li Family, would you?"
Lu Zezhong asked, shivering.
"Seems you have some insight, yes, my brothers and I are..."
"You brainless donkey dung, why are you answering everything he asks?
If you keep talking, you’ll give away everything about the clan elder. These two already know our situation too well, whether they’re Lu Zezhong or not, they can’t live. Finish them off, and let’s get out of here."
The leading man in black spoke, then raised the knife in his hand.
Their knives were raised high, poised to slash at Lu Zezhong and Liu Yuheng!
The dark guard on the roof was about to intervene when Ji Youzhi’s voice came from outside.
"Who goes there? Assassins! Quick, come!"
Ji Youzhi rushed in, swiftly knocking the knives of the three men in black to the ground, bravely rescuing the two shivering guys kneeling!
"Take them away for torture, find out which bastard they belong to."
Before Ji Youzhi finished speaking, there were several cries of "Ah, ah, ah..."
"Not good, the assassins poisoned themselves!"
"Useless, all useless, even with the assassins in hand, you let them poison themselves.
What do I have you inner guards for? You can’t even keep a few assassins in check!"
The Emperor’s angry voice came from outside.
Ji Youzhi quickly pleaded for leniency.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. These people are Death Warriors, they failed this mission, surely they will come again."
"Come again? Ji Youzhi, do you think my head is too secure on my shoulders?
You’re expecting them to come again?"
The Emperor was furious, and stood at the doorway arguing with Ji Youzhi.
Princess Lianchun rushed in to mediate.
"What are you two arguing about?
These assassins came straight for the Imperial Study, can’t you see what that means?"
"Greetings, Princess Lianchun!"
"No need for formalities! In my opinion, Youzhi was right, those people are Death Warriors. They were ordered to kill, but they failed, surely another batch will come again. We must be vigilant and catch them!"
As soon as the Princess finished speaking, the Emperor interjected.
"Royal sister speaks reasonably, but the ones they want to kill aren’t me, yet they headed to the Imperial Study, doesn’t that mean the ones they want to kill are..."
The Emperor widened his eyes, looking at the two kneeling on the ground.
"Oh... are you the ones they want to kill?"
The Emperor seemed like a late-realizing child.
Blinking his eyes, suddenly he seemed a bit excited.
"Youzhi! No need to interrogate this case, let’s set it aside. Let them kneel here in the Imperial Study, I want to see what it looks like when they’re assassinated."
Ji Youzhi: "..." Your Majesty! Could you behave like a normal person?
Princess Lianchun: "..." The Emperor’s image is ruined, Long Zhan, you’re really something!
"Your Majesty! We should interrogate them thoroughly and close the case as soon as possible!"
Ji Youzhi pretended to advise.
The Emperor said, "No rush, it’s been over a decade, a little more time won’t hurt!"
"Your Majesty, you mustn’t!"
"Enough, Youzhi, my decision is made, do not say another word!"
The Emperor was unyielding, silencing Ji Youzhi with his overwhelming imperial authority.
"Since His Majesty wants a show, Divine Hunter, don’t stop him, everyone in the Imperial Study clear out!
Let those assassins come and go freely so they can easily find Master Lu and Master Liu."
Ji Youzhi couldn’t argue with the Princess and the Emperor’s idea, so he patted their shoulders and said, "Gentlemen, look after yourselves! Let’s hope I’m fortunate to come to your rescue when the assassins arrive!"