mtlumby2d Chapter 318: Would Rather Die Than Reveal the Mastermind
Chapter 318: Would Rather Die Than Reveal the Mastermind
Chapter 318: Would Rather Die Than Reveal the Mastermind
The capital city is still bustling and prosperous, but beneath this lively appearance, an atmosphere of tension and uneasiness is quietly spreading like a haze.
The disappearance of Princess Zhao Yuwei was like a huge rock hitting a calm lake, causing a thousand waves.
The entire capital city fell into panic and worry.
Zhou Yunxi, Zhao Yue'er, Fang Zhiyuan, Zhou Shen and others led their people to run around the streets and alleys of the capital.
Zhao Haoxuan, the crown prince, was extremely anxious. In order to find his sister, he ran around everywhere and did not miss any possible clues.
That day, Zhao Haoxuan entered Lingyu and rushed to the place where Wang Xinyao was refining pills.
At this time, Wang Xinyao was concentrating on refining pills in front of Lingyu. The surrounding area was filled with strange light and faint medicinal fragrance.
Hearing Zhao Haoxuan's hurried footsteps, she raised her head, her eyes full of concern and worry.
The two men sat opposite each other with solemn expressions, and the atmosphere was so oppressive that it made people breathless.
Zhao Haoxuan frowned, his face full of anxiety. He sighed and said slowly:
"I've searched the capital city thoroughly, but there's still no news of my sister.
I've been thinking about it and I think she might have been taken out of the capital. I plan to look for her in the suburbs."
Wang Xinyao nodded slightly, her eyes also filled with worry, and responded softly:
"That's exactly what I was thinking. In fact, I had already asked Jing Yuan and the others to go to the suburbs to investigate the situation this morning."
Hearing this, Zhao Haoxuan's eyes flashed with surprise and gratitude, and he quickly said:
"Really? Thank you, Xinyao, you are very thoughtful. I will arrange the personnel and set off as soon as possible."
After saying that, he quickly stood up and began to gather his men in a swift and decisive manner.
Soon, a huge team came out of the gate of the capital and headed towards the suburbs.
Along the way, dust was flying, everyone looked hurried, and the sounds of horse hooves and footsteps were intertwined.
The forests in the suburbs are dense and deep, with lush trees that block out the sun, making the light in the forest dim and filled with a mysterious and depressing atmosphere.
Just as everyone was looking around and searching carefully in the forest, the sharp-eyed Fang Zhiyuan suddenly discovered a cave. There were obvious signs of people walking on both sides of the road in front of the cave.
When Zhao Haoxuan saw this, his heart suddenly tightened. His intuition told him that this was most likely the direction the princess was being taken.
Without hesitation, he waved his hand and gave a decisive order: "Everyone, follow these traces and search carefully. We must find the princess!"
Everyone immediately began to search carefully along the traces, taking every step cautiously and attentively.
In another part of the forest, Chen Jingyuan and others were in a desperate situation.
At this moment, they were confronting a group of gangsters.
The leading man in black had a cold look in his eyes, like a hungry wolf in a cold night, emitting a chilling aura.
Behind him were nearly thirty gangsters, each as ferocious as a wolf, who surrounded Chen Jingyuan and others.
The two sides confronted each other for a moment, the air seemed to freeze, and the tense atmosphere was about to explode.
Suddenly, without saying a word, the gangsters drew out their sharp blades, let out strange cries, and launched a fierce attack on Chen Jingyuan, Manager Chen, and General Xiong.
For a moment, the flashes of swords and the sounds of killing shook the valley.
Chen Jingyuan and others were not afraid at all. They quickly drew their weapons and fought a desperate battle with the criminals.
Chen Jingyuan's figure was as fast as lightning, and the long sword in his hand danced with a cold light. Each sword was full of fierce momentum, forcing back several gangsters.
His swordsmanship is like flowing clouds and water, or like a violent storm, dazzling people;
With his agility, Shopkeeper Chen moved freely among the gang of criminals, cleverly dodging their attacks while looking for opportunities to counterattack.
Sometimes he dodged the enemy's sharp blade by moving sideways, and sometimes he struck quickly and dealt a fatal blow to the enemy;
General Xiong was extremely brave. He wielded the sword in his hand with great force. Every time the sword fell, it carried a tremendous force, which made the criminals feel afraid.
However, the criminals are numerous and powerful, and their strength should not be underestimated.
Although Chen Jingyuan, Manager Chen, and General Xiong all had high martial arts skills, they were eventually at a disadvantage under the enemy's repeated attacks.
Wounds gradually appeared on their bodies and their clothes were stained with blood, but they still gritted their teeth and persisted, not flinching.
Xie Xiaogang was protecting Zhao Yuwei tightly, using his body to build a solid line of defense for Zhao Yuwei.
Although Zhao Yuwei was protected by Xie Xiaogang, her arm was still injured in the chaotic fight, and blood slowly flowed down her arm.
Her face was full of fear and worry, but she endured the pain and didn't make a sound.
Xie Xiaogang's situation was even worse. His body was covered with sword wounds and bleeding, and he could hardly stand.
But he still gritted his teeth, held the weapon tightly with both hands, and refused to retreat even a step.
He had only one belief in his heart: he must protect Zhao Yuwei.
The sound of fighting echoed throughout the valley, and Chen Jingyuan and others gradually felt despair.
Their strength was constantly being depleted, their wounds were increasing, and the enemies seemed endless.
They knew that if they continued like this, they would be defeated by the criminals sooner or later.
At this critical moment, Zhao Haoxuan arrived with his men.
When Zhao Haoxuan saw the tragic scene in front of him, his eyes widened with anger, as if fire was about to spit out of his eyes.
He shouted, "Stop!"
This roar was as loud as a huge bell, shaking the air around it.
Then, he led everyone into the battle like a tiger.
Zhao Haoxuan's arrival instantly changed the situation. The gangsters were caught off guard by this sudden reinforcement. Their formation began to become chaotic, and their original advantage gradually disappeared.
Zhao Haoxuan is a martial arts expert. Wherever he goes, the criminals fall to the ground.
His swordsmanship was sharp, and each of his moves went straight to the enemy's vital points, making it impossible for the criminals to defend themselves.
With everyone's concerted efforts, the criminals were finally defeated.
They fell to the ground one after another, losing the ability to resist. Just as Zhao Haoxuan was about to capture the criminals and bring them back for trial, something unexpected happened.
The criminals bit the poison hidden in their mouths and fell to the ground and died instantly.
Seeing this, Zhao Haoxuan couldn't help but frown and thought to himself: These criminals must have been carefully trained and would rather die than reveal the mastermind behind them.
It seems that the water behind this is much deeper than imagined.
The dark figure who had been hiding in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to capture Zhao Yuwei, was very upset when he saw that he had lost the opportunity.
He glanced at Zhao Yuwei who was protected by everyone, and his heart was filled with resentment.
But he knew that he could no longer do it, so he had to leave quietly and prepare to return to the palace to report to Concubine Yin.
"Brother Prince..."
Zhao Yuwei's face was covered with tears, and she weakly called out to her loved ones.
Her voice was weak, but filled with endless grievance and fear.
"Royal sister!"
Zhao Haoxuan's tense heart finally relaxed. He hurried to Zhao Yuwei and hugged her tightly in his arms.
At this moment, the worry and anxiety in his heart finally turned into joy and peace of mind.