NOVEL NEXT Chapter 59
Chapter 59: Direct Favor, Assassinated on a Street Corner
“Humph!”
Bai Yu snorted lightly at the words, saying, “When I hold power, I’ll gather people worldwide skilled in dragon-slaying and eradicate them all!”
“Break this tradition!”
“No one can threaten you anymore!”
A murderous aura, like a malevolent force.
“Well… son~.”
However, this direct favouritism fell into Long Zhi’s ears, making her heart flutter. The little snake in Bai Yu’s arms rubbed against him, speaking softly, “Hey~.”
“Sister Dragon, can you turn into a human to sleep with me at night~.”
Long Zhi: …
This guy is handsome for only three seconds. In the blink of an eye, he’s back to his carefree self.
Bai Yu and Long Zhi, chatting, entered a deserted alley. Meanwhile, not far behind, a few suspicious men in plain clothes exchanged glances. They followed, and the cold light flashed from their daggers under the setting sun.
“Who sent you?” Bai Yu asked with a smile, arms crossed, revealing he had been waiting for them.
Discovered?
They had an ominous feeling for no reason.
“Did I accidentally block someone’s way?”
“Or do you have a grudge against me?”
“The civil officials in the capital? Or… people from the Xinyuan Marquis’ residence?”
Blocked at the street corner, Bai Yu remained calm, asking with a smile. With keen senses, he had noticed the sneaky mice following him. He hadn’t made many enemies since arriving in Beijing, and grudges were usually settled on the spot. The old emperor, aware of his intelligence, wouldn’t resort to such a foolish method.
Looking at the unfriendly faces, Bai Yu casually said, “If you don’t speak, I’ll blame Xinyuan Marquis’s residence.”
The primary target was the Xinyuan Marquis’ residence, with whom he had a conflict. After all, the fourth son was sent in by himself, and this grudge cannot be resolved. Bai Yu didn’t check the aftermath of the confrontation with Yang Shancheng’s group, but he heard about it.
This matter was swiftly dealt with. A day later, the group of people was beheaded. They were guilty, and the green-clothed guards witnessed their misdeeds. Even the emperor’s badge, signifying his presence, appeared.
Bai Yu’s matter was minor, but Yang Shancheng’s insolence before the emperor’s badge sealed their fate!
They had no chance of survival. In the court, the Yang family had nothing to say. However, the Xinyuan Mansion behind Yang Shancheng remained unaffected, contrary to the green-clothed guards’ mention of ‘wiping out three generations.’ The Yang family had deep roots, tracing back to ancestors who served the founding emperor, providing them immunity.
The forces behind them were intricate and entangled. Lan Su killed Yang Shancheng to save face for Bai Yu, but toppling a Marquis Mansion wouldn’t be as simple as that.
…
Who is this person?
Several assassins looked at the peculiar scholar with some skepticism. Even if he sensed they were tracking him to kill him, so what? This scholar didn’t exude the aura of a formidable warrior. Facing imminent death, he calmly talked about these messy things in front of them.
What a strange person.
…
Words could complicate matters. These silent killers didn’t say much. They simply raised their daggers and rushed towards Bai Yu. The elegant scholar was remarkably bold, standing still in this dangerous situation, smiling, without moving a muscle. About to be stabbed to death, in the next moment, “Whoosh!”
The sound of several arrows cutting through the air rang out.