Chapter 274: Prince Yun Stabbed Blind in the Eye?

"Your Highness, is it you?"

Duan Rongshi lowered his head to look at her, still giving no answer, merely meeting her gaze and lightly throwing out a sentence: "Not too stupid."

Li Qingluo: Can this be considered his praise?

She quickly had a train of thought in her mind.

So, Prince Su must have already figured this out.

He should have even earlier obtained today that the Macau gambling house would have something related to the mad blood disease clue appear, so he came this trip.

However, because he brought her along, he therefore beforehand knew some secrets of the blood parasite worms and Za'ina, otherwise he might really have walked into the Macau gambling house's trap set for him in advance.

Even if Prince Su knew it was a trap, given his modus operandi, he would definitely slaughter a swath to seize momentum.

But just how great are the chances of victory?

Perhaps he himself cannot be entirely certain.

But now he has obviously changed his strategy.

Prince Su did not appear at the auction, seeming uninterested in that blood parasite worm.

So that blood parasite worm was ultimately taken by Prince Jin.

But how could the Lotus Sect really allow this to fall into the imperial family's hands?

Regardless of whether it is actually a treasure, it is certainly an important bargaining chip or weapon in the hands of the Lotus Sect leader.

Not having lured out the desired person, nor obtained the desired result, the Lotus Sect now must intercept this thing midway.

More importantly, what if Prince Su also set an ambush midway?

After all, Prince Su is a person full of schemes and cruel and vicious; the Lotus Sect has always regarded him as a mortal enemy and never dares to be careless.

However, they cannot act too overtly, so they operate under the names of the Lotus Sect and "Prince Su".

Seizing it and counting it as Prince Su's, later when Prince Yun and Prince Jin return to Jinling, they will only go to Prince Su's mansion to cause trouble, having nothing to do with their Macau gambling house.

Therefore, the true Lotus Sect leader, who is also the small owner of the Macau gambling house, will likewise hide in the dark and watch everything.

She thought she had victory in hand today, but did not know that the mantis was really behind.

Because Prince Su today likewise will not easily comply with their Lotus Sect's wishes.

Since someone wants to impersonate him, why shouldn't he impersonate the Lotus Sect leader?

He even made a grand show, making an extravagant display, even surpassing the true Lotus Sect leader!

This even forced the true Lotus Sect leader to appear, angered.

Li Qingluo, upon realizing, couldn't help but let out a "puchi" laugh.

"Your Highness, you really are something."

Li Qingluo's praise earned her a deep look from Duan Rongshi.

"What did you say?"

He lowered his voice, seemingly wanting to confirm again, but at this moment ahead, the situation changed again.

Only see Li Qingluo's very familiar figure walking out from behind as well; this person is Zheng Lingzhou.

Zheng Lingzhou strode toward the woman in the white cloak, brows tightly furrowed, face full of disbelief.

"What did you say? You are the sect leader?"

As it turns out, Zheng Lingzhou has been lying low with the gambling house's small owner behind.

Originally it was to prepare for if Prince Su's forces jumped out, then when necessary they could strike and kill Prince Su's forces, but they never expected to see two sect leaders appear!

Especially upon seeing the small owner suddenly jump out and reveal her identity, that's when he was so shocked!

He always knew the Macau gambling house was the Lotus Sect's territory, but he had never paid attention to this small owner!

Although this person is the Dharma Protector and Wealth God, because they are always elusive and rarely participate in sect affairs, their presence in the sect is extremely low!

As it turns out, he… no, she actually is the sect leader!?

Zheng Lingzhou felt a kind of anger at being toyed with, yet deep down he clearly knew that this person before him must truly be the sect leader!

The Lotus Sect leader looked coldly at Zheng Lingzhou: "Bold! Step back! Does my sect leader's identity still allow you to question it!?"

"This is the sect leader's token; she — is the one impersonating this palace!"

The Lotus Sect leader said, pulling a lotus tablet from her bosom; this lotus tablet is pure pink-white, as exquisite as a real lotus, with no second like it in the world.

Zheng Lingzhou immediately knelt and paid homage: "Subordinate Zheng Lingzhou, greetings to the sect leader!"

With the confirmation of identity by the incense master Zheng, who among the Lotus Sect members would dare to question it now?

They all turned heads, kneeling again to pay respects.

"Subordinates, greetings to the sect leader——"

And that ethereal-looking fake body, seeing this situation, was not panicked; instead, it twisted the corners of its mouth into a strange smile.

"When did I ever say I was the Lotus Sect leader?"

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted.

Because they actually realized that this fake Lotus Sect leader had not spoken a single word from beginning to end!

He also indeed never declared her to be the Lotus Sect leader!

It was the Lotus Sect disciples who, upon seeing her appearance, themselves concluded that this was the impostor's identity.

Moreover, at this very moment they even discovered that this fake sect leader was actually a man in disguise!

The Lotus Sect disciples on the spot instantly all became furious.

And the Lotus Sect leader, seeing this situation, what else is there not to understand?

She came to her senses completely.

"Damn it, you played me a trick——!?"

"You deliberately forced me to reveal myself, expose my identity, expose everything of my Lotus Sect today——"

Come on, don't just stand there—quickly seize him and execute him on the spot——!

The false sect leader drew his sword from his waist unhurriedly: 'Then let's see if you have this ability!'

Having said that, the remaining eight fairies also drew their weapons and immediately responded.

The scene instantly became a melee again.

Seeing that the false sect leader was skilled, he could still shout loudly, wishing everyone could hear: 'Everyone, did you see that today? It turns out the little boss of the Macau Gambling Hall who extorted all money in Qingsong Town is actually the rebel leader, the Lotus Sect leader, wanted by the court——!'

No one knows whether the Lotus Sect Leader is male or female; only that they are mysterious and unfathomable, and no one has ever seen their true face.

But it turns out to be merely a woman who toys with the world.

Today, as this hero who enforces Heaven's will, I will surely force you to reveal your true form!

Li Qingluo heard that voice, her heart pounding wildly: 'Is it Zhui Yu!?'

The person impersonating the Lotus Sect Leader is undoubtedly Zhui Yu!

At this moment, his moves were crude and clumsy; there was no trace of the earlier ethereal grace.

Moreover, his voice was exactly the same as Zhui Yu's, and Li Qingluo finally understood what Zhui Yu had been sent by Duan Rongshi to do.

Seeing the opportunity ripe, Duan Rongshi turned his head toward Leng Dian behind him: 'Go, flank them!'

Leng Dian immediately clasped his fists: 'Yes, Your Highness!'

After Leng Dian vanished in a blink, Duan Rongshi seized Li Qingluo's wrist: 'Come on, I'll take you to join the fun!'

On this side, hearing that his identity had been completely exposed, the Lotus Sect Leader flew into a rage and waved his hand, shouting: 'All disciples, hear my order! Today the Prince Yun and Prince Jin, who enjoy the court's riches while corruptly exploiting the people, are both here—this is a tremendous rare opportunity. Since they have come of their own accord, why not give the court a powerful shock today!'

Everyone, seize them all for this palace!

Do not let a single living person leave this place, and certainly do not let this palace's identity leak into Jinling City.

This palace wants them all to die without a burial place——!

All Lotus Sect disciples instantly surged with rebellious fervor, charging at Prince Yun, Prince Jin, and Zhui Yu and his companions, fighting desperately.

Prince Yun, who had been constantly pressed close to Prince Jin, now turned completely pale with fright.

Come, come—quickly block them, block them all for this prince——

The gap just now allowed the already battered guards of Prince Yun's Mansion and Prince Jin's Mansion to rise again and re-form a circle around them.

However, before they could catch their breath, these guards had to rush out and fight again.

Damnable Lotus Sect heresy, rebellious bandits—how dare you attempt to assassinate a prince! If you dare to harm this prince in the slightest today, not even your entire Lotus Sect would be enough to bury him!

Zheng Lingzhou, hearing these ravings, snorted coldly and hurled his great sword.

With a 'swish', the great sword split the carriage's half-window cleanly.

Prince Yun let out a terrified scream, covering his head; if Prince Jin had not swiftly intervened to pull him to safety, that blade would have killed him just now.

Prince Jin snarled low: 'Old Four, shut up! If you keep yelling for death, I won't lift a finger for you!'

Prince Yun, hearing that, jumped up in anger: 'You dare to shout at me? It's all your fault! If you hadn't insisted on bringing me to this Macau Gambling Hall, saying you wanted to buy me something nice, would I have encountered this?'

Now our lives are almost gone; tell me, how exactly do you plan to get us out of this?

Prince Jin glared: 'Did I tell you to buy that big meat worm? Clearly you're greedy, wanting to use my money to present that big meat worm to the emperor and empress to gain favor; otherwise you wouldn't have invited this disaster!'

Having said that, Prince Jin shoved Prince Yun aside and then drew a sword from a guard.

I am the Third Prince of DaLiang, son of the emperor, a noble of the heavenly lineage!

Therefore, today I will never allow myself to be captured meekly and become a prisoner for the Lotus Sect Leader to show off!

Even if I die in battle, what harm is there?

Having spoken with such fury that it seemed to overturn mountains and rivers, he truly rushed out brandishing his blade.

Prince Yun, however, was so frightened he could not move at all.

He, he's gone mad……

I, I can't go mad with him.

I still need to return alive.

My elder brother is the deposed crown prince; my mother now pins all her hopes on me—I cannot afford another mishap……

You, you just fight well for me, for me——

Before Prince Yun's words finished, a great sword swept across from the side.

Go die——

A Lotus Sect disciple broke through the encirclement and came charging.

Although the prince's guards rushed forward in time to block with their swords, the blade's tip mercilessly slashed across Prince Yun's face.

Instantly, blood sprayed.

He let out a miserable cry and fell from the carriage deck.

Thereafter, Prince Yun covered his eyes and shouted in pain: 'Come, quickly save me, save my eyes——ah!!'

It turned out the blade's tip had sliced his left eye; at that moment blood poured, instantly smearing half his face.

Yet at that moment, no one had the leisure to attend to his life or death.

Another great sword came down in succession; the guards beside Prince Yun were also cut down, and with one eye seeing this, Prince Yun, terrified to the point of losing bowel and bladder control, could only crawl desperately under the carriage……