Chapter 566 - 281: Bring Her Here and... Test Her
Chapter 566: Chapter 281: Bring Her Here and... Test Her
"That old scoundrel Yun Zheng, how dare he lock the master up in such a place, truly despicable. Master, do you want me to teach that old thing a lesson?"
He furrowed his brows tightly, speaking out with extreme anger.
The master is none other than King Qi of Da Wu Country, how noble is that? How can he be treated this way?
That old thing truly deserves death!
"There’s no need. I violated military regulations first, so punishment is warranted. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. If rewards and punishments are unclear, how can we manage these thousands of soldiers?"
"As a prince, I must set an example. If, because of my identity, I can act recklessly without punishment, how can the soldiers be convinced?"
"If everyone imitates me in the future and disregards military regulations, what would become of this military camp?"
"I willingly accept this punishment. You need not interfere."
Mo Yuanhao refused without hesitation.
If Yun Zheng really didn’t punish him due to his identity, that would make him look down upon him.
Shadow Sparrow: "..."
His master actually has such awareness?
Alright then, he indeed meddled unnecessarily and deserved a reprimand.
Taiping Inn.
The day quickly passed as it turned from dawn to dusk.
Su Qianxue racked her brains to no avail, unable to come up with any good ideas.
To regain favor, she must first see Mo Yuanhao, but given his current aversion to her, appearing before him might mean instant danger to her life.
She found herself in an unsolvable stalemate. Who could tell her what she should do?
Su Qianxue irritably tapped her head.
Damn it, what on earth happened? Why did his favorability drop so much overnight?
[Host, be careful, there’s an assassin...]
Before she could think of anything, a sharp, urgent voice rang in her mind.
What?
An assassin??
Where’s the assassin from?
Where?
Su Qianxue was dumbfounded. Could it be that Mo Yuanhao sent someone to assassinate her so quickly?
No way, no way?
So quickly, so ruthlessly?
But why did she look around and find no trace of an assassin? Could the system have made a mistake...
However, before the thought could settle, a bone-chilling cold seized her neck.
In the next instant, a cold, sharp dagger brimming with a bloodthirsty aura pressed against her neck.
Against the candlelight, a mysterious figure appeared behind her, like a serpent lurking in the shadows, ready to strike.
Su Qianxue felt a wave of chills all over, shivers ran up her spine, and her limbs trembled violently.
"How, how did you get in?"
The doors and windows were sealed tight with no sign of being opened. She couldn’t, for the life of her, figure out how this guy had gotten in.
Could it be that he can also use Wall-penetrating Technique?
Or Sky-breaking Technique?
"Would you understand if I told you? Ever heard of Shadow Escape?"
An eerie voice whispered, as if a ghostly chant, making Su Qianxue’s heart jolt with fear.
"I, I..."
She stammered for a long time, her lips trembling uncontrollably, unable to utter a complete sentence.
[Host, this Shadow Escape is a very advanced martial art that allows one to traverse using shadows, somewhat similar to the ninjutsu of the Wa people.]
[This guy is called Shadow Sparrow, a very capable and skilled aide under the male lead, highly proficient in the art of assassination.]
[He probably slipped in when the server brought stuff earlier, hiding in a corner to observe you.]
[Tsk, impressive. Before he revealed himself, I didn’t even notice his presence.]
Su Qianxue: "..."
This guy actually observed her in secret for so long?
No wonder he felt like a snake lurking in the shadows, truly skilled in concealment.
Damn system is really useless, failing to notice for so long.
"Don’t act rashly, let’s talk this through. I want to see your master."
Hearing her words, the shadowy figure behind her let out a cold, low laugh.
"Oh, so you know who my master is? Since you know, then you should understand that meeting my master isn’t something you can do just because you want to."
"Rather than meeting you, my master would prefer to send you to hell!"
The last few words were spoken slowly and heavily, laden with menace and cruelty, and after saying them, he pressed the dagger deeper against her.
Her tender white neck was instantly cut open, a thin line of blood oozing out, the burning pain sweeping over her, made Su Qianxue inhale sharply, nearly breaking into tears.
That damned Mo Yuanhao really wants her dead.
Pitiful her, even when facing death, she didn’t know why she ended up like this. Even in death, she’d be clueless and confused.
"System, help, save me..."
This guy’s murderous intent was too strong. She didn’t dare to move, and all the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat.
Her head felt severely oxygen-deprived, and her vision turned black, as if she might faint the next second.
[Doesn’t the host have many items?]
[Invincible Pill, Vajra Unbreakable Halo, Teleportation Item, Sword Saint Possession, Divine Beast Summoning Map, any one can be used to save your life, so what are you afraid of?]
"But, but I’m nervous, I can’t remember how to use them. Help me use it, just the Teleportation Item. I don’t want to see this guy, he’s terrifying."
"Go, quickly go, I want to disappear from in front of him immediately."
Although those items are very powerful, using them takes a few seconds.
Her neck was already cut and bleeding, how could she dare to compete with this beast under his watchful eyes for speed?
Su Qianxue didn’t want to gamble with her life, hence she had no intention of fighting back, only wishing to escape immediately.
To get as far away from this beast as possible.
[...]
[Ding, Teleportation Item used successfully. As the host hasn’t chosen a destination, it’s set to random. Teleportation is about to begin, please prepare yourself.]
[3, 2, 1...]
As the system voice ended, a radiant light burst from Su Qianxue’s body, blindingly bright, hurting Shadow Sparrow’s eyes.
He instinctively closed his eyes but quickly realized something was amiss. Upon opening them, he was horrified to find that the living woman had vanished into thin air.
A living person, just missing like that???
This was truly spooky.
Could it be that the woman also knew some technique like Shadow Escape?
No, it wasn’t right; disappearing effortlessly from his dagger’s side, no martial art could do that, and that dazzling light was truly strange.
No wonder his master personally sent him for this mere woman.
If he had any doubts about the mission before, now he was only in shock, his years of knowledge completely overturned.
He even couldn’t help but start questioning whether his years of martial arts practice were somewhat inadequate.
That woman, whom he hadn’t taken seriously, escaped from his grasp. His dagger was at her neck, yet the mission still ended in failure.
Shadow Sparrow stared intently at the dagger in his hand, falling into deep self-doubt and pondering his life.
Prison cell.
The same scene persisted.
Mo Yuanhao frowned at the kneeling figure in front of him. Despite words laced with doubt, his cold eyes remained calm, without the slightest ripple.
As if all this was within his expectations.
"What did you say? The mission failed?"
"How can that be? You are the most skilled fighter under my command. Over the years, you’ve accomplished many difficult tasks for me. How could capturing a weak woman result in mission failure?"
Upon hearing this, Shadow Sparrow’s shame deepened.
He pressed his head firmly to the cold ground, all of his pride crushed by the merciless events that had just unfolded.
"Reporting to master, indeed, it failed. It’s my incompetence. Please, master, punish me."