dognovel Chapter 618 The Big Fish Got Away
Chapter 618 The Big Fish Got Away
"do you died?"
Looking at the mess on the ground, Wu Tiancheng muttered to himself.
This was the first time he had witnessed the power of gunpowder, and he was involuntarily impressed by it.
Let alone flesh and blood, even hard rocks would be blasted into pieces.
As the thick smoke dissipated, a figure stood in the open space, his clothes tattered and his veil long gone, leaving only the gleaming longsword in his hand.
"Grand Scholar Lü Yan of the Zhongji Hall? The Lotus Palace's spy is actually him!" Wu Tiancheng was truly shocked when he saw the man in black's true appearance.
He had heard Lin Ping say that the undercover agent in the Lotus Palace held a high position and great power, but he never expected it to be him.
Lü Yan is a veteran official in the court, having served as the Crown Prince's tutor for over twenty years.
By this calculation, Lotus Palace has been plotting this rebellion for over twenty years.
"Lin Ping, I'll remember this grudge. When the Lotus Palace army is on our side, that will be your death day!" Lü Yan said through gritted teeth.
"Stop him! Don't let him get away!" Wu Tiancheng shouted.
If the big fish that has already taken the bait gets away, Wu Tiancheng will feel ashamed before Lin Ping.
Before the words had even finished, Lü Yan had already leaped into the air, about to disappear into the vast moonlight.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, Lin Ping fired a shot at Lü Yan.
The shot hit him squarely in the back; it was Lin Ping's doing, done in secret.
Lu Yan was completely unaware until the bullet was about to pierce his body, at which point he vaguely felt a cool breeze. Responding instinctively, he twisted his body quickly, and the bullet eventually pierced his shoulder.
Crimson blood dripped down his arm. Lu Yan didn't have time to turn around; he covered his wound with his other hand and continued to flee.
"If I don't tear you to pieces, I swear I'm not a human being!" Lu Yan said viciously, before finally disappearing completely into the vast night.
"That old guy is pretty fast," Lin Ping said, shaking his head. He was certain that he couldn't outrun the other guy.
Even if you catch up alone, you'll only be killed in return.
"It really is Lü Yan!" Xia Linglong exclaimed in surprise, staring at Lin Ping with astonishment.
"Don't look at me like that, I was just guessing," Lin Ping hurriedly replied, scratching his head.
Xia Linglong was not as quick to understand as Guo Zhixi; even after the X-ray function was explained, she didn't understand.
Therefore, Lin Ping chose to keep it a secret.
Moreover, it seems bad if women find out about this special ability; they might treat him as a pervert.
"This humble servant has failed in his duties and begs for punishment from the General!" Wu Tiancheng knelt on one knee and pleaded guilty.
“Lu Yan is a master of the Red Lotus Realm, and he is indeed not easy to deal with. This is not your fault,” Lin Ping said, supporting his shoulder.
During his two months at Lotus Palace, he learned of the existence of a Hall of Deacons, but he never met the Hall Master.
Lin Ping had every reason to suspect that this person was the spy in the court, and he could even identify the sword as the Candlelight Sword, the leader of the Eight Lesser Swords, based on its color.
The Lotus Palace has always used the likes and dislikes of its treasured swords to represent the strength of its main deity. In other words, the strength of the Hall Master of Affairs is above that of Chu Rujun and others.
Today's meeting has confirmed Lin Ping's guess: Lü Yan has already faintly broken through to the mid-stage of the Red Lotus Realm.
Within the Lotus Palace, besides the Palace Master and Jiang Lanfeng, he is undoubtedly the strongest.
The thought of such a powerful tiger remaining hidden within the imperial court is quite frightening.
If he had acted sooner, Lin Ping would have died more than a hundred times over.
However, in Lü Yan's view, Lin Ping was nothing but a clown, and it wasn't worth exposing his identity just to kill him.
At this moment, Lü Yan was filled with remorse. If there were a pill to undo regret, he would definitely swallow a bottle and risk exposing his identity to tear Lin Ping to pieces.
"I'm a little sleepy, I'm going home to sleep. You can handle the rest." Lin Ping said lazily with a yawn. "By the way, it seems the Embroidered Uniform Guard is looking for me all over the city. I don't want the Zhou family to be implicated."
After speaking, Lin Ping strode away swiftly and disappeared from the spot in an instant, exuding an air of coolness!
"What terrifying strength! No wonder he is a great general!" Thousands of soldiers exclaimed in admiration, all showing their utmost respect for Lin Ping.
"Wu Tiancheng, what exactly happened?" Xia Linglong's beautiful eyes widened, still unable to understand what had happened.
Didn't Lin Ping steal the defense map?
Isn't he Wu Tiancheng's political enemy?
Why did he become someone Wu Tiancheng worshipped in the blink of an eye?
When the princess asked the question, Wu Tiancheng dared not refuse to answer and explained the whole story in detail.
"Oh... I see." Xia Linglong pouted and nodded to herself, feeling like she had become a pawn in Lin Ping's game.
If she hadn't gone to the imperial prison, she wouldn't have killed the prison guards or let Shi Qing leave, and Lin Ping might not have been able to escape.
In that case, Wu Tiancheng might really be in danger.
Lin Ping's plan was like a huge chessboard, where every wrong move by a piece could lead to the loss of all previous efforts.
Xia Linglong may think the game is over, but for Lin Ping, it has only just begun.
A good chess player will not reveal the true outcome to others in advance.
That's right, he did all of this to rescue Jiang Yunying.
Although Xia Linglong couldn't fathom Lin Ping's thoughts, the author glimpsed the secrets of the universe.
Lin Ping had planned to return to the manor quietly and then go to the woodshed for a good sleep, but when he passed by the door, he found Zhou Xiyin leaning against the doorpost, fast asleep.
"What a foolish woman, isn't she afraid of catching a cold?" Lin Ping shook his head and slowly walked to Zhou Xiyin's side.
"Young Master?" Wan'er's mouth dropped open instantly, and she was so excited that she almost cried out.
"Shh...don't wake Yinyin." Lin Ping said softly, his strong arms carrying Zhou Xiyin in his arms.
Despite the commotion, Zhou Xiyin didn't wake up. Instead, she unconsciously put her arm around Lin Ping's neck and buried her head in his chest.
"Husband, don't go!" Zhou Xiyin's body convulsed suddenly, she kept muttering in her sleep, and even the corners of her eyes became a little wet.
Just as Lin Ping was blaming himself, Zhou Xiyin, who was asleep, suddenly grinned and chuckled, clearly having changed her dream.
The environment in which one's body is situated can change one's state of mind.
Zhou Xiyin felt the warmth of Lin Ping's embrace, and her nightmare naturally turned into a beautiful dream.
After placing Zhou Xiyin on the bed, Lin Ping carefully left.
"Where are you going, young master?" Wan'er asked, hands on her hips. "Is the young master really incapable of doing this?"
Faced with the little girl's questioning, Lin Ping was speechless. If he refuted her, Wan'er would definitely make him prove it, but he couldn't consummate his marriage with any woman before rescuing Jiang Yunying.
"I can't do it? Believe me or not, your son-in-law will prove it to you right away!" Lin Ping's strong arms pushed Wan'er against the wall, a classic wall slam.
In order to become a qualified dowry maid, Wan'er specially asked the old nanny some questions and learned what Lin Ping was going to do. She immediately blushed.
The little girl bit her thin lips with her pearly teeth, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, waiting for the general of the storm.
Are you kidding me? Would Master Ping give you rain and dew?
Wouldn't it be better for him to sleep in the woodshed?
While Wan'er was completely unprepared, Lin Ping slipped away, immediately turning over the firewood shed, as if afraid someone would compete with him for the territory.