frightfiction Chapter 1382 Don’t panic
Chapter 1382 Don’t panic
Lin Yiwan's voice was cold and clear, without a trace of fear. "Don't panic. No matter how many come, we'll kill them all. We can capture one alive and ask him who is so eager to take my life."
Before she could finish speaking, a poisoned crossbow bolt whistled through the air and aimed straight at Lin Yiwan's heart!
Shadow reacted extremely quickly, flicking his wrist to release a short dagger that accurately struck the crossbow bolt.
With a sharp clang, the crossbow bolt was knocked away and embedded in a nearby tree trunk, its tip penetrating three inches deep, the fletching still buzzing.
"Do it!"
With a roar, dozens of figures in black instantly sprang from the dense forest, each wielding a sharp blade and their eyes gleaming with ferocity, charging towards the three. The clash of swords and the palpable killing intent instantly enveloped the mountain path.
With a sharp cry, Zi'er drew her longsword, its light flashing like a bolt of lightning, aiming straight for the throat of the assassin at the front.
The assassin reacted quickly, hastily parrying with his sword, but Zi'er's swordsmanship was cunning and ruthless. With a twist of her wrist, the sword tip suddenly dipped, slicing towards his wrist. A scream rang out, the assassin's longsword fell to the ground, and blood gushed from his wrist.
Shadow One moved like a ghost among the assassins, his movements incredibly fast. His short dagger flashed with a cold light, and each strike was accompanied by a muffled groan.
He didn't seek to kill, but only to subdue his enemies. His attacks were precise, striking the assassins' joints. Often, with a single move, an assassin would fall to the ground, unable to fight back.
Lin Yi-wan may appear delicate, but she is actually quite skilled.
She moved with agility, like a butterfly dancing among flowers, dodging one sharp attack after another, while silver needles from her sleeves shot out continuously, targeting the assassins' pressure points.
Once the assassins were hit by the silver needles, they would immediately become stiff and unable to move, forced to watch helplessly as their comrades fought each other, while they themselves became lambs to the slaughter.
This battle came quickly and was even more intense.
On the mountain path, screams and the clash of weapons rose and fell, and blood splattered on the withered yellow leaves, blooming into shocking red plum blossoms.
Lin Yiwan's eyes were sharp as she dealt with the assassins in front of her while keeping an eye on the battle.
She knew these were just small fry; the real leaders were surely hiding in the shadows, waiting for their chance to strike.
Sure enough, just as the fierce battle was in full swing, a dark figure shot out from the depths of the dense forest, its target Lin Yiwan!
The shadowy figure moved with incredible speed and unpredictable movements, wielding a long, narrow curved blade with a ghostly blue light emanating from it, clearly coated with a potent poison.
"Madam, be careful!" Zi'er cried out in alarm upon seeing this. She tried to turn around to help, but was entangled by two assassins and couldn't break free for a moment.
Ying Yi's eyes narrowed, and he was about to rush to the rescue when he saw the black figure suddenly change his moves. It was a feint, and he turned to attack a killer who was immobilized by silver needles! The curved blade slashed, blood splattered, and the killer died on the spot.
"Silence them?" Lin Yiwan's heart sank, and she instantly understood the other party's intention.
This leader was actually afraid they would capture him alive!
"Shadow One, stop him!" Lin Yiwan shouted sharply.
How could Shadow One let him succeed? With a light step, he shot out like an arrow, the short dagger and the curved sword colliding with a loud crash.
With a loud clang, the two men each took three steps back.
The leader steadied himself, staring at Yingyi with a sinister gaze, his voice hoarse like an owl's: "If you obediently hand over the roster in your hand, I will spare your lives!"
Ying Yi scoffed coldly, his eyes full of disdain: "You petty scoundrel, what an arrogant tone! If you want to steal the roster, you'll have to get past me first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yingyi pounced again, his short dagger flashing with cold light, each move deadly.
The leader was not to be outdone; his scimitar flashed, creating a chilling wind as he clashed with Ying Yi. Both were extremely skilled, and for a time, it was impossible to determine who was superior.
Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Yiwan dealt with the last assassin beside her. Her gaze swept over the other restrained assassins on the ground, and her heart tightened. Sure enough, several more dark figures sprang out, intending to silence them.
"Zi'er, protect the prisoners!" Lin Yiwan shouted, and at the same time, she darted out, shooting out silver needles like a storm.
Zi'er responded immediately, her longsword flashing and sweeping, blocking all the shadowy figures who wanted to silence her.
Lin Yiwan quickly advanced, her silver needles aimed at the vital points of the shadowy figures, forcing them to retreat step by step.
During the fierce battle, Lin Yiwan suddenly noticed that the leader who was fighting with Ying Yi had a bronze badge around his waist, which was still the symbol of the Imperial Guard.
In the blink of an eye, Yingyi seized an opening in the leader's defenses, slashing horizontally with her short dagger, forcing him to retaliate and save himself.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yingyi lunged forward and slammed his elbow into the man's chest. The leader groaned, coughed up blood, and flew backward.
Shadow One would not give him a chance to catch his breath. His figure followed him like a shadow, and the short dagger was pressed against his throat.
"Take him down!" Lin Yiwan gave the order.
Zi'er immediately stepped forward, pressed the acupoints on the leader's body, and tied him up tightly.
Seeing their leader captured, the remaining shadowy figures were thrown into chaos and tried to scatter and escape, but Yingyi and Zier joined forces to kill most of them, leaving only a few who were restrained, trembling and cowering to the side.
Lin Yiwan slowly walked up to the leader, looking down at him with icy eyes: "Speak, who sent you? Why are you carrying an Imperial Guard badge?"
The leader gritted his teeth, staring intently at Lin Yiwan, his eyes filled with resentment, but he remained silent.
Lin Yiwan sneered, squatted down, and gently brushed her fingertips across the bronze plaque at his waist. Her voice was soft, yet carried a chilling coldness: "It doesn't matter if you don't speak. I have plenty of ways to make you talk."
She looked up at Yingyi and said calmly, "Take him away and treat him well. I believe that it won't be long before he obediently tells you everything he knows."
Ying nodded, dragged the leader, and turned to walk into the depths of the dense forest.
Zi'er frowned as she looked at the restrained assassins on the ground and asked, "Madam, what should we do with these people?"
Lin Yiwan's gaze swept over them, her eyes darkening: "Take them all back with us; they'll still be useful."
The wind carried the stench of blood, permeating the mountain path. Lin Yiwan gazed in the direction of the capital, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
Since someone has set up this scheme, she'll play along and have a good time with them.
She wanted to see what kind of conspiracy the person behind this was hiding.
At this moment, Yingyi looked down at the man in black and rubbed the sharp dagger against his cheek.
He sneered, "How dare you impersonate the Imperial Guard! It seems you truly don't know the meaning of death!"
The man in black frowned and stared at him: "Shadow One, how do you know I'm an imposter and not a real member of the Imperial Guard? I'm here on the Emperor's orders to seize the roster!"
Ying Yi laughed upon hearing this, and said contemptuously, "I would believe anyone who said they were acting on someone else's orders, but it's impossible for the Emperor to do so. Our lady is his own daughter, why would he send someone to intercept and kill her?"