Chapter 251

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Every lash was accompanied by splashing water and the black-clothed person's pained muffled groans. Since his mouth was gagged, the black-clothed person could only emit indistinct "mm-hmm" sounds at this moment, sounding hair-raising.

Shangguan Xingyu, standing beside them as a princess of a kingdom, when had she ever witnessed such a bloody and cruel scene? She stared wide-eyed, her face full of terror as she watched everything happening before her eyes, her body trembling involuntarily...

Shangguan Xingyan, on the other hand, remained quite calm, as if she had long been accustomed to such scenes. In contrast, Qianqian keenly noticed Shangguan Xingyu's abnormality. She had just come back to her senses and hurriedly said with concern: "Xingyu Elder Sister, why don't you go inside to rest for a while?"

However, Shangguan Xingyu was filled with fear in her heart, but still forced herself to stay calm, shaking her head to refuse: "Qianqian, thank you for your concern. However, I am indeed very afraid, but I know I will have to get used to these sooner or later.

After all, this assassin came for An Wang. If this operation fails, they definitely won't let it go, and there might be even more dangerous situations next time. So, I must learn to face and get used to it."

After hearing this, Qianqian hurriedly comforted her: "Xingyu Elder Sister, actually there's really no need to force yourself so much. Things like interrogating assassins can be left to me to handle! I definitely won't let you come into contact with such terrifying scenes again in the future."

"This time it was all my negligence, I momentarily forgot that you had never experienced such a scene, and rashly brought you here. I'm really sorry!"

Shangguan Xingyu took a deep breath, trying to calm the panic in her heart, and slowly said: "It's okay, Qianqian. Don't blame yourself too much. It's just a few lashes, we haven't even used other tortures yet. We'd better hurry up and continue interrogating this assassin."

After speaking, the two both cast their gazes toward the black-clothed person tied to the tree, trembling all over. At this moment, the black-clothed person had collapsed to the ground from the intense pain, having lost even the strength to scream.

Qianqian moved lightly, slowly walked up to him, bent down, lowered her voice and said: "Forget it, this young lady is kind-hearted. I'll give you one more chance. If you confess truthfully, I'll spare your life; but if you insist on remaining silent, then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Saying this, she slightly turned her head to look at Shiyi beside her, then continued: "Shiyi, if he still refuses to speak, then cut off both his arms and both his legs, leaving only a head, and place it in a water vat. Feed him food and water every day, letting him neither be able to live nor die. Oh, right, don't forget to cut off his tongue, so he won't be able to wag it recklessly."

As soon as Qianqian's words fell, the black-clothed person suddenly felt hair-raising, his whole body trembling involuntarily, as if he could already foresee his future endless darkness and a fate worse than death.

However, despite being terrified to the extreme, he still gritted his teeth tightly, saying nothing, showing astonishing tenacity and determination.

Seeing this, Qianqian instead laughed lightly and praised: "Yo ho, didn't expect you to be a tough hero! But unfortunately..." Before she finished speaking, she gave Shiyi a look, signaling her to act.

After receiving the order, Shiyi drew the sword at her waist without hesitation, the blade flashing with cold light, chilling to the bone. At the same time, Shangguan Xingyan standing beside them was quick-eyed and quick-handed, swiftly reaching out both hands to cover Shangguan Xingyu's eyes, so as not to frighten her younger sister with this bloody and cruel scene.

No sooner said than done, only to see Yue Yi move like lightning, the long sword in his hand turning into a sharp streak of light, striking at the black-clothed person with the swiftness of thunder.

In an instant, the sword light was like a silk thread, the cold air pressing. Just as it was about to touch the black-clothed person's body, suddenly, that black-clothed person could no longer bear such immense psychological pressure, and his line of defense finally completely collapsed!

"I'll speak! I'll speak!" Only to see that black-clothed person shouting at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing in the air, as if it could break through the clouds. At the same time, everyone's gazes all focused on him.

It was only at this moment that people noticed that although Shiyi had clearly shown mercy, the sharp blade had already reached the black-clothed person's leg, and mercilessly carved out a shocking bloodstain.

Fresh blood slowly flowed down from the wound, staining his black pant leg red. And that black-clothed person was panting heavily, obviously still frightened by what had just happened.

"Phew... Fortunately! Fortunately! This knife only cut me, it didn't directly chop off my leg!" The black-clothed person muttered to himself while gently stroking the wound with his trembling hand, his face full of the joy of surviving a calamity.

Just then, Shangguan Xingyu, who had been standing beside Shangguan Xingyan, reached out her small hand and gently pried open her older brother's tightly clenched palm.

Her pair of lively big eyes stared fixedly at the black-clothed person, as if she couldn't wait to hear what kind of answer would come out of the other party's mouth next.

Qianqian standing aside saw this, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "Since that's the case, then speak quickly. Tell us, who exactly sent you?"

The black-clothed person steadied himself, slightly calmed his breathing, and then opened his mouth to answer: "Replying to the young lady, we are the Anqi of Xishang Kingdom's Crown Prince. This time we were ordered to come and assassinate An Wang."

Hearing this, Qianqian raised her eyebrows, and immediately asked further: "Oh? So that's how it is. Then, how many people did he send to carry out this mission? Also, did you successfully injure An Wang and the others?"

The black-clothed person did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly answered truthfully: "For this operation, Crown Prince dispatched a total of twenty-two Anqi, plus this lowly one makes twenty-three people. It's just a pity that we not only failed to succeed, but instead suffered a crushing defeat, the entire army wiped out.

This lowly one saw the situation was not good, and desperately escaped, only to report the news back as soon as possible. As for An Wang's side, when this lowly one escaped, I did not see anyone injured."

After hearing the black-clothed person's account, Qianqian, Shangguan Xingyan, and Shangguan Xingyu all simultaneously let out a long sigh of relief. The tense heartstrings were finally able to relax temporarily.

However, Qianqian did not let it go just like that, and continued to ask: "Hmph! Then why did you want to assassinate An Wang? Could it be that Xishang Kingdom's Crown Prince has a grudge against An Wang?"

Only to see that black-clothed person without hesitation open his mouth to answer: "This is because Princess Ouyang learned that Dongying and Dachang two kingdoms were about to form a marriage alliance, and felt angry and uneasy in her heart, so she attempted to sabotage this marriage alliance matter. Thus, she went to beg Crown Prince to dispatch people to intercept and assassinate An Wang."

After hearing these words, Qianqian nodded slightly, indicating she understood. Immediately, she continued to ask further: "Just now I heard another black-clothed person mention that they would strike again when they find a good opportunity next time. I don't know when exactly the 'next time' he spoke of would be?"