Chapter 210 Breakout
Chapter 210 Breakout
Otherwise, they would be like blind men, completely unaware of their next move.
Mo Baiyun had just finished performing when he saw their unique signal lights rising into the sky.
It was in the direction of the Prime Minister's residence, the direction where the kite owl was located. How could she fail her mission?
This is a bit of a headache. He wanted to go back to collect his reward, but the owl had actually sent out a signal.
But he must have done this because his life was in danger, so he had to go and see.
When the signal flare went off, the people paused for a moment and looked at the Prime Minister and Wu Chengye.
Even if a signal flare is fired, those who come to rescue him will be killed again.
Absolutely no information is allowed to leak out!
However, they greatly underestimated the fighting power of the kite owl, even if a dozen people attacked it.
He couldn't escape her sweeping steel whip either, and he suffered various injuries.
But those who gathered around weren't much better off.
The owl stood there, its cold laughter equally chilling.
"Do you think killing me here will make a difference? The remaining five have spies everywhere."
"Do you think you can hide anything from His Majesty? Second Princess, I advise you to sever ties with Sima Zongcheng now, it's not too late!"
"Are you all useless? Go and kill them!" Wu Chengye completely ignored her words.
"Second Princess, there is a way out if you stop now. If you really insist on going your own way with Sima Zongcheng, then don't blame His Majesty for disregarding family ties!"
"Kill her! What are you all doing surrounding her? Attack!"
Seeing that his advice was ineffective, the owl shook its head and tightened its grip on the whip.
"Those who saw the signal flare closest to here should be on their way by now, right? Anyway, she definitely won't die here today."
Mo Baiyun, accompanied by several people, quickly arrived at the entrance of the Prime Minister's residence.
Since we can't just swagger in, we have to force our way in.
He complained, "I've already told you that the master hates it when I'm covered in blood, but you all insist on courting death in front of me!"
He was holding a specially made raven feather concealed weapon that would explode upon contact with a person, then shoot out six hidden needles.
The needle was also poisoned; one would die suddenly within half an hour.
The dagger in his hand was also poisoned, making him quick, accurate, and ruthless at cutting arteries.
The ordinary guards at the gate were no match for them.
To avoid causing unnecessary deaths, most of them are just knocked unconscious; after all, who isn't just an employee?
Upon entering the inner courtyard, they could hear the clanging and banging of weapons as they rushed inside.
They were also wearing masks. Sima Zongcheng panicked a little. The two leaders were also wearing masks.
Even if all their guards were combined, they might not be a match for them. Now, they have no choice but to fight to the death.
"Go and bring the heavy crossbow from the storeroom!"
He instructed the steward to fire six shots in quick succession with the heavy crossbow.
If it hits a vital spot, the victim will die instantly.
These were originally weapons that were to be shipped out this time, but I didn't expect them to be consecrated here first.
When the kite owl saw that it was Mo Baiyun, it breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he was the youngest of the four, he was the one with the highest fighting skills.
"Sister, why are you in such a sorry state? Even ten more of these people wouldn't be a match for you!"
"Stop talking nonsense. If we keep going in this back-and-forth, the two of us probably won't be able to hold out. Let's retreat first."
"You're right, I came here to save you, not to kill you!"
However, more and more people gathered around until they heard the sound of heavy crossbows being pulled.
Seeing this lethal weapon, the two of them were terrified.
"The Prime Minister has actually privately manufactured and hoarded such a large force; his crime must be punished even more severely!"
"Whether you're guilty or not isn't up to you to decide! If you can get out of here alive today, then we can talk about it later!"
Sima Zongcheng was very confident in the heavy crossbow, after all, this one machine could take on twenty opponents at once!
Mo Baiyun licked her lips: "Oh dear, sister, are we going to die here today?"
"At least one of them has to survive!"
Mo Baiyun didn't think so; they both wanted to live.
It's just a crossbow. One drawback of this thing is that it's slow to reload.
They couldn't possibly kill their own people; they could take advantage of the opening when the moon is at its uppermost level to escape.
Perhaps seeing through their thoughts, those who tried to stop them refused to back down an inch.
If the crossbow were fired, it would definitely pierce them through as well.
"Are you all out of your minds, standing here waiting to be skewered?"
"If you don't move aside, your Prime Minister and His Highness clearly don't want you to live!"
Mo Baiyun was telling the truth; judging from their posture, they seemed intent on silencing everyone here.
The men with knives hesitated, but their masters had not given the order to retreat.
But the crossbows behind them were indeed aimed at them, and if they hit, they would all be impaled and killed.
Sima Zongcheng spoke very calmly: "If you die, your family members will be properly taken care of."
"They will receive more money than they've ever seen in their lives, and your children and grandchildren will also rise to great heights!"
For ordinary people, exchanging one life for so much is indeed a worthwhile trade.
But most of these killers no longer have families, so these promises are of no use to them.
Some had already put down their knives; they didn't want to die so soon. Mo Baiyun asked, "Sister, can you still fly?"
"No, take the message back with you."
How could I possibly leave you here alone?
"Do you know how difficult it is for the Holy Martial Arts to select your leader?"
"I don't want so many people to suffer, so let my sister bear this suffering!"
"You brat! What are we going to do if we all die from that thing? Your master will be heartbroken."
"I won't let myself die. My master still owes me a promise that hasn't been fulfilled yet."
"Just now, I was about to go back. Sister, you owe me a favor!"
"It's only humane to wait until you get back alive! If you die and go to the underworld, I can't take you to another level of hell, can I?"
Mo Baiyun smiled, and with incredible speed, he threw out several feathers from his sleeve.
The feather spun in the air, its tiny mechanism resembling a blooming lotus flower.
Fine needles shoot out from among the petals of the lotus.
It was aimed directly at the men who were about to fire their crossbows. The needles were small, difficult to dodge, and highly poisonous.
Two screams were heard, and several people were hit. Some covered their eyes, and some covered their shoulders.
He looked to be in great pain, after all, the poison spread very quickly and burned the wound.
Mo Baiyun piloted the kite owl while the others fought against those people.
Seeing that they were about to escape, Sima Zongchen activated the crossbow.
The huge crossbow bolt shot towards the back of Mo Baiyun and the others.
The arrow was so fast it whistled through the air. In the nick of time, he released the owl, and the owl fell to the ground.
He turned to the side, but still managed to slice off half a chunk of flesh from his thigh, leaving it a bloody mess.
He hadn't suffered such a serious injury in a long time; it seems this crossbow is indeed powerful.
We absolutely cannot let it be left out.
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