novelraw Chapter 333 - 86: Diverting Disaster Eastward! Wait, Are You Really This Bold?
Chapter 333 - 86: Diverting Disaster Eastward! Wait, Are You Really This Bold?
What a pity.
Even though Feng Wu shouted loudly,
it still made little difference; their momentum was broken, and if these envoys truly wanted to run, they wouldn’t be able to stop them at all.
They could only watch helplessly as the others broke through the window and escaped.
"You!"
The envoys who had left the inn looked at the guards who were originally supposed to be protecting them outside; those guards still wore expressions of blank, unblinking daze.
They immediately realized something.
"So we really were fooled by an illusion?"
If that’s the case, then this matter really can’t be blamed on Great Qian.
As mages,
they knew better than anyone that, given the strength of these guards, they truly had no way to withstand the bewilderment of an illusion.
"Break!"
Thinking of this,
the leading Fifth Grade mage did not hesitate in the slightest—he pressed his hands together and used his own spells to break the illusion Shu Fan had set.
Of course, this was also because Shu Fan allowed it to happen.
"Let’s go!"
Seeing that the plan had been achieved, Shu Fan immediately said a word to Ye Qinzhen beside him, then quickly left the scene.
The Fifth Grade mage among the envoys did see Shu Fan and Ye Qinzhen leaving, but given the distance, there was simply no way to catch up—he could only watch helplessly as the two left.
Anyway, there were still so many people inside the inn.
Leaving those people was just as good.
"What is this?"
Once the illusion was broken, the guards stationed around the inn only felt a blur before their eyes,
a wave of dizziness passed through their minds.
By the time they looked again, the surroundings were no longer as calm as before; the envoys who should have been inside the inn were now all outside.
And more or less, each bore traces left from a fight.
There was no time to think further; the leading envoy spoke directly.
"It was an illusion—someone cast an illusion on you, and you were deceived. Just now, someone broke into the inn and attacked us!"
"What!"
Hearing this, several guards were all shocked.
You have to understand—
their job was precisely to protect these envoys; if they truly allowed an incident to happen right under their noses,
there was no doubt,
after all this, their heads would surely roll.
Fortunately, judging by the situation now, nothing truly happened to the envoys.
They breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt lingering fear.
"Those people are all still in the inn right now!"
"Rest assured, sir!"
Hearing this, the guards who had recovered their senses answered earnestly at once.
"Not a single one of them will escape—we’ll notify the Embroidered Uniform Guard immediately!"
At a time like this, the quickest way was indeed to call for the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
As he spoke, a guard took out a special device from his body. After pulling the string at its end, a light shot swiftly toward the sky.
Then came a loud bang.
"Before the Embroidered Uniform Guard arrives, not a single one of them will escape!"
"Good!"
The faces of the envoys eased slightly, and they nodded.
They knew at least a little about the Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Great Qian Dynasty—now, there shouldn’t be any problems.
,,,,
At the same time!
On Marquis Rong’gong’s side,
he was following his guards in pursuit of Feng Feiyi.
Although her qinggong was impressive, perhaps because of her injuries, Feng Feiyi could not display her full speed, and she hadn’t managed to shake Marquis Rong’gong and his group from her tail.
Seeing this, Marquis Rong’gong’s expression turned joyful.
Heaven really is on my side.
Looks like even the gods don’t want me to let you go.
Just as he was signaling his men to catch up quickly, he suddenly saw a firework explode in the night sky.
"Hmm?"
Watching the distant firework, Marquis Rong’gong looked surprised.
"A signal from the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"
Although he hadn’t seen such a thing in a long time,
Marquis Rong’gong still recognized the Embroidered Uniform Guard’s signal firework.
Someone must be in danger and sent for the guard? Judging by the location, it seems to be in the north part of the city.
Wait a minute.
The place they’re heading now is also the north of the city.
Marquis Rong’gong only now realized—the assassin had been leading them toward the north all along.
The north of the city right now may be even more dangerous.
Thinking of this, the cautious Marquis Rong’gong began to reconsider whether to continue the chase; even the Embroidered Uniform Guard had been alarmed—something big must have happened in the east of the city.
Just as Marquis Rong’gong hesitated,
"Whoosh!"
A long saber sliced through the night sky, flying straight toward Marquis Rong’gong.
Feng Feiyi had thrown her own sword as a hidden weapon at Marquis Rong’gong.
"Clang!"
Luckily,
although Marquis Rong’gong hadn’t reacted because he was thinking of other matters,
the guard at his side was alert and immediately knocked away Feng Feiyi’s blade.
Marquis Rong’gong, after regaining his wits, still felt some lingering dread—he really hadn’t put his skills to use in so long, even his awareness in a moment of danger had dulled.
"Hmph!"
Feng Feiyi stopped in her tracks.
Seeing she had missed, she wasn’t frustrated—instead, she snorted, her tone proud as she said,
"Do you really think I have no allies? Keep chasing me, and when my allies arrive, every one of you will die. Marquis Rong’gong, mark my words—one day, I will kill you myself!"
With that,
Feng Feiyi turned and ran again.
Her speed, though, wasn’t fast at all—it was as if she were deliberately luring them on.
,,,
Allies?
Thinking of the firework rising from the eastern side of the city, then of Feng Feiyi leading them toward the east all along... Was she planning to meet up with her companions?