Chapter 158: This Woman Can’t Be Underestimated
As Mo Ziyuan had anticipated, at a place less than a hundred li from the Capital City, Lin Xin and Chu Yu encountered the first strong attack since setting out on the road.
Actually, apart from a few initial probes, there had been a period when they managed to fool them, but unfortunately, this time the ambushers not only recognized Chu Yu but also identified Lin Xin, and they even knew she was closely related to Mo Ziyuan, plus she came from Willow Forest Village, so they grew more suspicious of her.
Moreover, this person was decisive, immediately mobilizing everyone he could muster to surround Lin Xin and Chu Yu, while he himself hid in the shadows carefully observing.
Although Lin Xin had space she could use to cheat, exposing that deadly secret in front of so many people would be foolish, so she had no choice but to use her supernatural ability, but until the last moment, she still wanted to hold out, so she didn’t unleash her big move right away.
Thus, under the siege of dozens of people, Chu Yu had to protect Lin Nan and Lin Tao in the horse carriage while also ensuring Lin Xin wasn’t injured; no matter how skilled his martial arts, he suddenly found himself stretched thin.
Seeing wounds continually appear on his body, Lin Xin decisively mobilized her water element supernatural ability, sharp water blades flashing with cold light in the night, reaping human lives one by one.
It was the first time Chu Yu had truly seen Lin Xin in action, only to see her sitting coldly at the horse carriage door, hands waving rapidly; at that moment, he almost thought he was seeing a killing god descend, even somewhat afraid to look directly at her eyes, which showed no emotion.
The person hidden in the shadows saw her terrifying skills and became even more certain of his suspicions: the person they were looking for must be in this horse carriage; everyone before had been fooled by them.
“This news must be delivered to the Third Prince; this woman cannot be underestimated. If possible, it’s best to eliminate her first, or who knows how many more people will die by her hand.” This was the most genuine thought in that person’s mind at the moment, because even now he hadn’t seen what hidden weapons Lin Xin had used to kill so many of them.
He slowly retreated backward, hoping his movements wouldn’t attract Lin Xin’s attention.
However, things went against his wishes; he was fully focused on observing Lin Xin and didn’t watch his step, accidentally stepping into a grass pit, losing his balance entirely and falling flat on his back.
But he reacted quickly, immediately rolling on the ground to put even more distance from the battle zone.
Looking back and seeing that almost none of his people were left standing, he gritted his teeth, used a knife to slash his own arm, flipped open the lining of his outer clothes, and wrote down Lin Xin’s news with the blood.
“I am certain the Emperor’s son is in this horse carriage; additionally, this woman is particularly difficult to deal with. I beseech the Third Prince to be extremely careful; if possible, it’s best to kill her off early.” After writing, he carefully straightened his clothes, turned back to the battle zone, and slit his own throat with his sword.
All the interceptors were dead, and Lin Xin’s supernatural ability had been considerably depleted; she leaned pale against the carriage door, watching Chu Yu stab a sword into the vital spots of every survivor one by one.
“It looks like our news has leaked; we must leave as quickly as possible.” Chu Yu, with a sword wound each on his shoulder and thigh, awkwardly jumped onto the horse carriage, saying while avoiding Lin Xin’s gaze.
“Mm, this bottle of healing medicine is for you; apply it yourself. I’m going to rest for a bit.” Lin Xin didn’t mind, took a medicine jar from her space and tossed it to Chu Yu, then turned and entered the horse carriage.
Lin Nan and Lin Tao lay side by side in the horse carriage, sleeping soundly, completely undisturbed by the fierce battle just now.
“I hope we can reach the Capital City soon. Although this medicine claims to be harmless to the body, you’re still young after all; using too much might cause some sequela.” Lin Xin sighed inwardly.
Chu Yu outside the horse carriage heard it, turned to look at the carriage compartment with an extremely complex gaze; after a while, as if having made up his mind, he uncorked the medicine jar, dug out the ointment inside, applied it to his wound, and a sensation of coolness spread, greatly alleviating the previous pain.
He tucked the medicine jar into his bosom, cracked the horse whip, and drove the horse carriage onward again.
Three hours later, when Mo Ziyuan and his group arrived, they saw corpses strewn everywhere; everyone’s hearts sank simultaneously, and they quickly dismounted to examine the bodies.
Fortunately, neither Chu Yu nor Lin Xin was among them.
“They’ve finally been exposed,” Fu Jing said, his mood extremely heavy.
“We don’t need to pretend anymore now. Leave the guards and horse carriage to proceed slowly; we’ll speed up and must catch up to them before the next wave of attacks.” After Mo Ziyuan spoke, he turned, mounted his horse in a flash, cracked the whip, and galloped off; Gao Yong and the others followed wordlessly behind him.
“You stay to protect them; we’ll go ahead.” Fu Jing hesitated but still mounted, saying to Meng Yixuan who was about to spur his horse.
“No need, we have these guards protecting us; we’ll be fine. All of you go help!” Cui Shi lifted the carriage curtain and said seriously to Fu Jing and Meng Yixuan; Meng Yichen sat beside him, nodding to his older brother.
“Good! Be extra careful!” Meng Yixuan and Fu Jing exchanged a glance and simultaneously cracked their horse whips.
They didn’t know that after their horse carriage had gone far, a team of people appeared here.
“Boss, look at this one!” One of them pointed at a corpse.
The leader looked over and saw, among a pile of corpses disheveled from fighting, one that was exceptionally “clean”—apart from bloodstains, there were no traces of rolling or crawling, and its clothes were still neat.
“Go take a look.” The leader spoke, and his men went over, soon discovering the writing on the lining of his outer clothes.
“Quick, give me a pigeon.” After the leader read the words on the severed piece of cloth, his face changed abruptly; he quickly folded the cloth into a small roll and shouted loudly.
“Yes!” His men quickly handed over a gray pigeon; he stuffed the cloth roll into the bamboo tube on the pigeon’s leg.
“Deliver this to the Third Prince as quickly as possible.” He poured some grains into his palm, instructed the pigeon softly after it ate,.
The pigeon seemed very intelligent; its bean-sized eyes looked at him for a moment, tilted its head, cooed twice, then flapped its wings and flew into the sky.
“Boss, what if we leave first?” one of his men asked.
“Mo Ziyuan and the others have all gone to chase Chu Yu’s horse carriage, so now their carriage is just guarded by some good-for-nothings. Let’s go rob them! If we’re lucky, Your Highness is in the horse carriage, and we’ll have made a great merit; if not, any of these people can be used as hostages!” The leader said after thinking.
“As expected, Boss, you have the ideas!” one of his men flattered.
“Less nonsense; hurry up and chase for me!” The leader kicked the speaker’s butt and laughed scoldingly.
