newbobooks Chapter 572 Being plotted
Chapter 572 Being plotted
After Lin Ping's analysis, the truth came to light: they were all just pawns being used by the Lotus Palace.
Lin Ping wasn't an assassin from Lotus Palace. After learning that Han Bofan hadn't killed anyone, he suddenly wanted to give up the mission.
"Don't look at me, it won't do any good. I'm only responsible for completing the mission, whether he killed anyone or not."
Guo Zhixi knew what Lin Ping wanted to say, so she nipped his hopes in the bud.
Although Guo Zhixi was unaware of the cause and effect of the matter and was kept in the dark, the outcome was favorable to her.
She would still kill Han Bofan without hesitation.
"Senior sister, how can you not have any sympathy?" Lin Ping said with a grin, not daring to confront Guo Zhixi directly.
After learning their purpose, Chu Mi also stood in front of Han Bofan.
Although her legs were trembling with fear, she still shouted, "Don't hurt Brother Fan!"
"Oh no, get out of the way!" Lin Ping shouted.
Instead of continuing to block Han Bofan, he lunged at Guo Zhixi.
Caught off guard, Guo Zhixi was tackled to the ground by him, and the scene was rather indecent.
"Don't be impatient, sir. I will satisfy you after I kill their group," Guo Zhixi said in a slightly cold voice.
Although she liked Lin Ping, she wouldn't allow him to hinder the mission.
Before Lin Ping could answer, a cold arrow had already grazed his back, nearly piercing his skin.
"There are enemies! We've been ambushed!" Lin Ping said solemnly.
Guo Zhixi is a master of the Black Lotus Realm, yet she didn't even sense the appearance of the cold arrow, which is enough to prove the strength of the person who shot the arrow.
"Who dares to ambush the people of Lotus Palace? If you have the guts, come out and fight!" Guo Zhixi said angrily.
She prefers honesty and dislikes those who resort to underhanded tactics.
"It's not just one person, it's a group! We've fallen into their trap!" Lin Ping said nervously.
Using X-rays, he clearly saw hundreds of soldiers coming from all directions, and the entire mansion was now surrounded.
"Bang!"
The gate was kicked open, and hundreds of soldiers rushed in, with a general in silver armor in the middle.
"Haha, you foolish people of Wu Kingdom, you've fallen for their trap!"
The newcomer burst into laughter, as if he had won a major battle.
"Since the general has official business to attend to, my senior sister and I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell." Lin Ping chuckled and grabbed Guo Zhixi's hand, ready to run away.
Unfortunately, before they could even step out the door, they were forced back by countless cold spears.
"Swords have no eyes, heroes, let's talk this out." Lin Ping raised his hands and kept backing away.
Seeing his obsequious manner, Guo Zhixi felt ashamed and was ready to fight her way out.
"Since you two are already here, why not stay a few more days?" the general sneered.
"I'm not used to the local climate, so let's skip it." Lin Ping maintained a smile, hoping the other party had mistaken him for someone else.
"Guards, arrest him!" the other party said coldly, showing no mercy to Lin Ping.
"Wait!" Lin Ping was also furious. He was not a lamb to be slaughtered. In this situation, he had to die knowing why.
"We are law-abiding citizens, why is the general arresting us? Do you have a warrant?" Lin Ping asked.
"A law-abiding citizen? Breaking into a private residence at night with the intent to kill someone, you call that a law-abiding citizen? To tell you the truth, this general has been waiting here for ten whole days, and the big fish has finally taken the bait," the other party said smugly.
Lin Ping's mind went blank. The general of the Daye Dynasty was actually waiting for them to walk into a trap?
In other words, the other party guessed that Lin Ping and his group would come to assassinate Han Bofan.
"What exactly is going on? Can someone explain this?"
Lin Ping was utterly helpless; it seemed he wouldn't be able to die knowing the truth.
"Trying to assassinate people of my Daye Dynasty is utterly disrespectful. Even if war breaks out between our two countries, it was your Wu Kingdom that started it," the general said sternly.
Lin Ping suddenly understood, but it was as if he had been struck by lightning, and he was completely devastated.
This is a two-way conspiracy. Not only does the Lotus Palace need this war, but the Daye Dynasty also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to launch a war.
It turns out that the Daye Dynasty had long wanted to find an opportunity to start a war, but it lacked a suitable reason.
When the Daye Dynasty learned from the spy that Han Bofan was wanted, it saw an opportunity.
They secretly lay in ambush near Han Bofan's residence, waiting for the assassins from the Wu Kingdom to arrive.
All they need to do is capture the assassin, pin the blame on Wu Guo, and thus launch a war openly and legitimately.
"Senior sister, we are nothing but pawns, and I hate this feeling."
Lin Ping's smile vanished, his expression turning cold and ruthless.
Upon learning the truth, Guo Zhixi was also extremely angry.
She was indeed an assassin, but not a pawn. The feeling of being used was truly unpleasant.
"Since you want to start a war, then so be it. I will kill everyone."
As a master of the Lotus Palace, Guo Zhixi has every reason to be confident.
A mere hundred ordinary soldiers were not enough to make her surrender easily, especially with Lin Ping's help.
This junior apprentice may seem unreliable in general, but he's dependable when things get tough.
Lin Ping suddenly grabbed Guo Zhiqian's hand, shook his head and said, "Follow my instructions later."
She disliked being ordered around, but at that moment she obediently nodded.
Bang!
Lin Ping stomped his foot, creating a crater in the ground, his face turning cold: "My kick can shatter mountains and rivers, my palm can swallow the sun and moon. You mere mortals dare to overestimate yourselves?"
Lin Ping, now exposed to X-rays, had a terrifying gaze. Combined with his powerful aura, he forced over a hundred soldiers back several steps.
"Run!"
At the moment when their momentum was at its most intimidating, Lin Ping grabbed her hand and ran away quickly.
He knew the situation outside the courtyard wall; with their combined strength, there was no way they could win.
Guo Zhixi ultimately disobeyed; after shaking off Lin Ping's large hand, she took the initiative to attack the enemy.
"You're asking for it! Fire the arrows!"
The general snorted coldly, and hundreds of powerful crossbow bolts flew in from outside the courtyard wall.
In terms of both speed and power, the crossbow bolts are far superior to ordinary bows and crossbows. Even a master like Guo Zhixi had to temporarily avoid their sharp edge and even appeared somewhat flustered.
"What a move! To capture us, they've deployed hundreds of crossbowmen at once!" After barely dodging a volley of arrows, Guo Zhixi realized the situation was dire and dared not hold back.
"Then I'll start with you, Wind, Flowers, Snow, and Moon!" Guo Zhixi soared into the air, her sharp sword shadows weaving into a giant fishing net.
She possessed the strength of the mid-stage Black Lotus Realm and had profound mastery of the Wind, Flower, Snow, and Moon sword techniques. She was convinced that the enemy general could not dodge it.
As expected, faced with the descending net of swords, the general appeared somewhat flustered, even sensing the aura of death, and hurriedly shouted:
"Mr. Snake, save me!"
Before she could finish speaking, another crossbow bolt shot out from the darkness, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, heading straight for Guo Zhixi's chest.
"Oh no! When did this happen?" Guo Zhixi frowned, realizing she hadn't sensed the crossbow bolt.