Chapter 530: Luo'er Bravely Kills the Minister of Justice!

"Prison break?"

"Yang Qilang, you really have quite the nerve."

"How dare you hold the Vice Minister of Justice hostage and commit such heinous crimes—I see that you and your whole Yang family are tired of living!"

A man wearing the robes of the Minister of Justice, with a square face, a V‑shaped mustache, and an imposing official bearing, strode out from behind the crowd.

"This man is none other than the Minister of Justice of the state of Great Chu, Shangguan Zhong."

"He glared fiercely at the few people before him, as if he wished to execute them on the spot."

"Dong Shaoqing hurried out and said, 'My lord, there must be some misunderstanding among them.'"

"I just entered the prison, and not even half of our constables were in sight—those prisoners all rushed out of their cells like Old Master Jiang III, mad with fever."

"It's only these few people who have rushed out together."

"My lord, this affair is full of suspicion; we must certainly investigate it thoroughly!"

"By the way, there's a ready-made patient right here."

"My lord, look, they brought one out, and now everyone in the prison has become like this——"

"Dong Shaoqing pointed at Zhui Yu, whose mouth had been stuffed with a foul cloth by Que'er and who kept twisting uncontrollably."

"He also pointed at their disheveled state, saying, 'Under these circumstances they haven't killed anyone. I, as a subordinate, bear witness—please, my lord, see clearly!'"

"Shangguan Zhong stared at the rushing-out Dong Shaoqing, his voice icy: 'Dong Shaoqing, could it be that you are actually in league with them?'"

"Dong Shaoqing lifted his head in shock to look at Shangguan Zhong."

"You……"

"Yang Qilang let out a cold laugh."

"Still can't see it clearly?"

"All of this was nothing but a scheme devised by that old fogey Shangguan."

"Your luck is bad—tonight you just happened to barge in."

"Now, of course, we must silence you as well."

"Dong Shaoqing stumbled backward several steps."

"Exposed, Shangguan Zhong wore a sinister look: 'Yang Qilang, you show no remorse, and yet you dare to try to smear me with filth!'"

"I, the Minister, will certainly capture you again today!"

"Men, hurry up and seize them all——"

"Shangguan Zhong said, waving his hand, and in an instant all the guards and constables of the Ministry of Justice rushed forward, brandishing their swords."

"Duan Rongshi shielded Li Qingluo behind him."

"Luò'er, the sleeve arrow."

"Kill!"

"Li Qingluo also did not hesitate, swiftly raising her arm toward Shangguan Zhong."

"An arrow shot straight from its sheath with a soft 'whoosh'."

"But it was blocked by a constable who suddenly rushed out, striking him squarely in the forehead."

"Kill, they've killed someone!"

"It's them——"

"They dare to kill someone——"

"Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi were quickly discovered."

"Yang Qilang also wore a look of shock."

"Brother Wu Lang, you really are a person capable of great deeds."

"But assassinating a court official is a capital offense that costs your head—don't you want to live?"

"Duan Rongshi: 'Does he intend to let you live?'"

"Yang Qilang: '……'"

"Although what was said made sense, I still have my family, wife, and children!"

"Wait."

"Could it be that even if I were killed today by Shangguan Zhong, he would spare my family?"

"If I die, will the Yang family, his wife and children still be implicated and suffer disaster?"

"If so, why not simply join forces with Li Wu and carve out a bloody path?"

"Thus, by turning the tables and killing that scoundrel Shangguan Zhong, the madmen in the prison would become evidence, and the outcome would still be dictated by these victors."

"Never mind who stands behind Shangguan Zhong."

"For now, first preserve my life—talk later!"

"Once Yang Qilang figured it out, he grabbed his sword and charged out."

"I'll clear the way for you!"

"Zhang Tinggui: 'You're all crazy!'"

"Dong Shaoqing: 'Stop, everyone, let's talk things out nicely—please, just stop!!'"

"The matter hasn't yet reached a point of compromise, Minister Shangguan, you——"

"A broadsword came swinging at him."

"Dong Shaoqing covered his head and cried out; Zhang Tinggui rushed over to block for him and then hauled him behind."

"Damn it, I've run into bloody bad luck."

"Every time I run into this couple, nothing good happens!"

"Dong Shaoqing, you won't escape today either."

Either be silenced, or be charged with colluding with rebels and await imprisonment in the heavenly prison.

Figure it out yourself; after all, no one will look after you later, so do as you please!

After saying that, Zhang Tingyi also rushed out, opening the way together with Yang Qilang.

Their blades finally had an edge; this time, every move drew blood.

Dong Shaoqing stood dazed and at a loss in the crowd.

Only when the servant he had brought also died miserably in the crowd did he turn and run toward Que'er and Zhui Yu.

Save me!

If I can still return alive to the court, I will be the witness!

Que'er saw the situation and hurriedly raised her blade to meet him, quickly becoming entangled with the people chasing after Dong Shaoqing from behind.

Over there, Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi were tightly surrounded by a group of people.

However, it wasn't so easy to trap them.

After Duan Rongshi had killed a circle of people, before the outer crowd could surge forward, he swiftly leapt onto the roof with Li Qingluo.

The constables below lacked that ability.

But the guards were all skilled.

They followed, leaping onto the roof.

Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi sped forward.

Li Qingluo: "Ah Shi, that dog official has hidden himself!"

Duan Rongshi: "Don't rush. Just now I didn't hit him; he will certainly be on guard."

Wait for the opportunity.

However, we can first summon the killing characters.

Li Qingluo nodded heavily.

With Duan Rongshi leading, they engaged the guards on the roof, while she quickly pulled out a fireworks bomb from her bosom.

Whoosh—

A small bundle of fireworks burst open in the air.

Shangguan Zhong leapt out from behind the tree, his face drastically changing: "Not good, hurry and kill them—"

They've summoned reinforcements!

Duan Rongshi's voice rang out across the empty sky: "Don't you dare to inform the court for reinforcements?"

Shangguan Zhong, your good days are over today.

Having said that, he directly flew with Li Qingluo toward the tree where Shangguan Zhong was hiding.

Behind them, arrows kept flying.

Duan Rongshi turned, using his sword to swiftly deflect all the incoming arrows with a flurry of blade.

Li Qingluo raised her hand, seizing the moment; in the instant Shangguan Zhong dodged back, she shot her sleeve-arrow again, precisely aimed at him—

A guard lunged forward again.

And Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi also landed on the tree at that moment.

Only then did they see that the guard was not willingly lunging forward of his own accord.

But was seized by Shangguan Zhong himself and used to block the killing blow again.

What a wicked spawn!

The two separated; Duan Rongshi continued to mop up, dealing with all the guards rushing to attack.

Li Qingluo, meanwhile, jumped down from the tree and personally stood before Shangguan Zhong.

Seeing that it was a woman, Shangguan Zhong's originally fearful face instantly turned to scorn.

What do you want? A woman, instead of staying home to tend husband and children, actually runs out to become a rebel who breaks out of prison!

I think you're tired of living!

Come on, hurry and kill this rebel woman!

Li Qingluo walked toward him with her hands behind her back: "What a coincidence, I'm also here to kill you!"