Chapter 102: The Assassin Impersonates the Fourth Prince, Kill Without Exception

Xiao Moting regained his composure and immediately distributed the masks to the others.

"Put them on quickly."

After saying this, he found the mask labeled with his own name, lowered his head, and pulled it over his face.

The Silicone Mask was a hood; once pulled on, it clung tightly to his face, constricting it so much that it made it hard to breathe, and the top of the mask even came with hair.

Xiao Moting put on the mask, adjusted it, and lifted his head.

Instantly, the few people in front of him stared at each other in shock.

The Xiao Moting before them had suddenly turned into a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance!

Xiao Dabao was stunned and muttered.

"Shennü Daren actually knows the Disguise Technique!"

Wu Da also widened his eyes.

"This is simply... too amazing. With this, who could still recognize us?"

"There's no time, put them on quickly," Xiao Moting said in a low voice.

The group immediately pulled the hoods onto their heads.

In the blink of an eye, all seven members of the Beijiang Army had changed their appearances.

Xiao Dabao had turned into an old man with a face full of pockmarks, Qin Zhan had turned into a pale youth, and Wu Da had turned into a fat wealthy merchant...

As for Xiao Liujin, he had turned into a page boy.

The group looked at each other, all so shocked they gasped.

It was too realistic!

Who could recognize them now?

The lower half of the mask was also made of silicone skin of the same color, extending all the way down to the chest.

Once covered by their clothes, it was impossible to tell.

The group quickly put on the Silicone Masks, then slipped into an alley, stripped the clothes off the dead Imperial Guards, and put them on.

"Go to the street corner."

Xiao Moting gave a low shout and led the group as they charged toward the street corner.

The street corner was already packed with a dense crowd of Imperial Guards.

Under the firelight, the iron armor of the Imperial Guards flashed with a cold, metallic glint.

At the front of the formation stood an Imperial Guard Leader who looked like a captain, shouting sternly.

"The Second Prince has ordered: Beijiang assassins have entered the Imperial City; search the entire district, and you must find the assassins."

The Imperial Guard Leader turned around, saw Xiao Moting and the others, and furrowed his brows.

"Where did you come from?"

After saying this, he waved his hand, and the surrounding Imperial Guards all closed in, surrounding the group tightly.

The cold wind of the deep night made the flames flicker incessantly, casting shifting shadows.

With the group wearing the Silicone Masks, under the half-lit firelight, they looked exactly like real faces.

Xiao Moting stood in the shadows, his expression calm.

"Reporting to the Captain, we are new recruits who just joined the Imperial Guard."

"New recruits?" The Leader looked suspicious, his gaze sweeping back and forth over their faces. "You're all a bunch of unfamiliar faces; how come I've never seen you in the army before?"

After saying this, he stared intently at Xiao Moting's military uniform.

"And you're covered in bloodstains; how could new recruits end up like this?"

There were over two thousand Imperial Guards at the street corner, surrounding Xiao Moting and the others in the middle.

Xiao Moting spoke in a muffled voice, "Captain, there was a fight in the street ahead just now, and we barely managed to escape."

"A fight?" The Leader's brows locked even tighter. "What happened?"

Xiao Dabao feigned a look of fear. "Captain, we aren't too sure either. We only heard there were assassins over there, and a squad of one hundred Imperial Guards was completely wiped out by them. There was a chaotic battle over there just now, and we escaped."

"What?" The Leader's expression changed slightly. "One hundred Imperial Guards, all dead?"

As he spoke, he immediately gave an order to the Imperial Guards beside him.

"Send men up to check immediately. If there is even a hint of falsehood, kill all these people."

"Yes."

A moment later.

Several Imperial Guards ran back in a hurry, all of them pale-faced.

"Captain Wang, they weren't lying. In the alley ahead, we found the corpses of many Imperial Guards, and the ground is covered in blood."

Captain Wang was both shocked and furious. "These assassins have such audacity, daring to kill Imperial Guards at the very feet of the Imperial City! Go and report this to Commander Meng immediately!"

"Captain Wang, can we go now?" Xiao Dabao feigned trembling. "So many people died, I need to hurry and find our Leader."

With Imperial Guards being killed by assassins, Captain Wang could no longer spare attention for Xiao Moting and the others, and he immediately shouted angrily.

"A bunch of useless trash, get to the West Gate and stand guard, don't embarrass yourselves here."

After saying this, he led his men and hurried forward.

Just at this moment, Xiao Moting suddenly moved a step to the side, his shoulder bumping into Captain Wang.

Captain Wang was bumped into a stagger and immediately began to curse loudly.

"You obstructive thing, move aside already."

Xiao Moting stepped aside.

Captain Wang led the two thousand Imperial Guards and hurried forward.

The sound of footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Xiao Moting looked up, glanced at the departing Imperial Guard unit, and said in a deep voice.

"They will discover the truth soon, hurry to the West Gate!"

The few of them immediately ducked into the night and dashed toward the West Gate.

At the West Gate.

Heavily guarded, the lit torches illuminated the entrance until it was bright as day.

A dense crowd of Imperial Guards stood at the entrance, conducting strict inspections.

Anyone found to be suspicious would be arrested immediately.

Xiao Moting followed behind the crowd leaving the city and walked to the entrance.

An Imperial Guard standing at the entrance shouted sharply.

"Stop! Hand over your Exit Permit!"

Xiao Dabao was stunned, a flash of panic in his eyes, and he lowered his voice.

"Exit permit? We don't have such a thing."

The others' expressions also changed slightly, their hearts pounding wildly.

"You don't have an exit permit?" The Imperial Guard scrutinized Xiao Moting sharply, "The Imperial Guard is searching the whole city for assassins; anyone without an exit permit will be arrested without exception."

After speaking, he shouted sharply.

"Seize these people."

Just at this moment, Xiao Moting suddenly flashed forward, blocking in front of Xiao Dabao.

He raised his hand and produced an object.

Under the firelight, the Copper Waist Token in his hand glinted with a cold metallic light.

This was something he had swiped when he bumped into Captain Wang earlier, kept specifically for use at the gate.

The Imperial Guard was stunned, "This is Captain Wang's waist token, how is it with you?"

Xiao Moting did not speak; he turned his head and glanced at Qin Zhan.

Qin Zhan reacted quickly, immediately stepping forward with a fawning smile.

"We are new recruits. Captain Wang discovered the whereabouts of the assassins and took men to capture them; he sent us to patrol outside the city to prevent any assassins from escaping."

"Discovered the assassins?"

"Yes, right in that district over there." Qin Zhan pointed.

The expressions of several Imperial Guards changed drastically, and they immediately exchanged glances.

"Assassins discovered, go report to the Second Prince immediately."

"You few, hurry out to patrol."

Qin Zhan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately cupped his hands.

"Yes."

The few of them quickly kept their heads down, suppressing their nervous feelings, and walked out of the entrance.

Great!

Everything went smoothly!

Who would have thought the masks sent by Shennü Daren could actually be so convincing!

"The Minivan is hidden in the dead tree forest outside the city." Xiao Moting said in a low voice, "We will leave here immediately and rush to rendezvous with the Beijiang Army!"

Just as he finished speaking, a chaotic sound of hoofbeats suddenly came from behind.

Immediately following, someone shouted sharply.

"The Second Prince has come to the West Gate in person, why are you still in such a mess?"

"Reporting to the Second Prince, just now someone discovered..."

Before the words were finished, they were sharply interrupted.

"The Second Prince orders: the Beijiang assassins are impersonating the Fourth Prince and have infiltrated Shengjing to attempt to assassinate the Emperor; if discovered, do not ask questions, kill them immediately!"

Xiao Moting's heart gave a jolt.

Xiao Rui had come!

Suddenly, a familiar, arrogant voice came from behind.

"You few over there, come here!"