Chapter 350: The Great Shun Empire Will Essentially Be Yours

Chapter 350: The Great Shun Empire Will Essentially Be Yours

It must be said that the power and speed of this repeating crossbow truly served him well.

In the blink of an eye, six of the hidden guards were struck in the forehead and fell dead from the trees.

As their bodies swayed and dropped from the trees, Mo Jiuye swiftly aimed the repeating crossbow at the other four hidden guards.

The same outcome; those four guards met their end without even realizing what had happened.

Though Mo Jiuye's speed was impressive, killing ten hidden guards in quick succession would inevitably alert the remaining two. If they didn't notice, they wouldn't deserve to be hidden guards.

The remaining two guards, sensing something amiss, immediately leaped down from the trees.

Before they could react, Mo Jiuye's figure flashed past them, simultaneously scattering a pouch of powder.

Both men fell to the ground, unconscious.

Mo Jiuye showed no mercy, finishing them off with a dagger.

These hidden guards were positioned in remote areas, and although Mo Jiuye's actions did not alert anyone, the presence of so many corpses within the heavily guarded Nine Princes' Mansion would inevitably raise suspicion if not handled properly.

Fortunately, there was an abandoned artificial lake nearby, with no signs of people passing by. Mo Jiuye threw all the bodies into the lake.

As long as he successfully captured Mr. Si Meng and left the Nine Princes' Mansion, the discovery of these bodies would have nothing to do with him.

Having taken care of this, Mo Jiuye cautiously surveyed the area before heading towards the place where he had heard the music that day.

Although Mo Jiuye had lived in the Imperial City for years, this was his first visit to the Nine Princes' Mansion.

He never imagined it would contain such desolate areas.

Before him lay a patch of tall grass, many weeds growing taller than a person, indicating that this place was completely neglected.

If not for his excellent sense of direction, he might have doubted whether he had taken a wrong turn.

Fortunately, through the weeds, Mo Jiuye could see a courtyard in the distance, which appeared old and dilapidated.

He guessed that this must be where Mr. Si Meng was being held.

Indeed, it was well-hidden. If not for his discovery that day, it would have been hard to imagine someone hiding here.

Mo Jiuye dared not take any chances and, to avoid making noise while moving through the tall grass, circled around the edges.

Exiting the grass, the scene before him opened up.

Although the courtyard looked old, it was spotlessly clean.

Observing the surroundings, there were no hidden guards nearby.

Mo Jiuye deduced that the dozen or so guards he had just eliminated were likely responsible for protecting Mr. Si Meng. Perhaps due to some reason, they couldn't get too close and thus remained on the main path.

While analyzing this, Mo Jiuye cautiously approached the courtyard.

Suddenly, the door facing him was pushed open, and two people emerged.

One of them was the Ninth Prince of the Great Shun Empire, and the other resembled the person he had glimpsed briefly before.

Dressed in white, with a slender figure and long white hair cascading behind him, he wore a hood similar to those worn by women when going out.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, today these insects will serve their purpose."

The Ninth Prince's voice was filled with excitement as he tucked several small porcelain bottles into his robe.

Mr. Si Meng, wearing the hood, made it difficult for Mo Jiuye to discern his expression, but his tone was cold and indifferent.

"Yes, once this is accomplished, the Great Shun Empire will essentially be yours."

"Thank you, Mr. Si Meng. When I ascend to that position, you will be the most honored Grand Tutor of the Great Shun Empire," the Ninth Prince continued to flatter.

"Very well, I shall await the day of your success," Mr. Si Meng's tone remained icy, devoid of warmth.

However, Mo Jiuye sensed a hint of indifference in his words.

The Ninth Prince respectfully bowed to Mr. Si Meng.

"Rest assured, Your Highness. I have been preparing for this moment for years, and there must be no mistakes.

The guests have mostly arrived, and I need to attend to them."

Mr. Si Meng nodded without responding, watching the Ninth Prince's retreating back thoughtfully.

Even after the Ninth Prince disappeared from sight, Mr. Si Meng remained standing there.

To confirm he had found the right person, Mo Jiuye signaled Xiao Bai, who was high above.

Xiao Bai flew over, aiming directly at Mr. Si Meng.

Seeing Mr. Si Meng about to return to the house, he suddenly paused, looking up at the sky.

"Darling, you're back."

His tone now contrasted sharply with the coldness he had shown to the Ninth Prince, filled with affection.

He then extended one arm, signaling for Xiao Bai to land on it.

Xiao Bai, having received Mo Jiuye's signal, cooperated perfectly.

With a soft cry, a snow-white figure landed steadily on his arm.

Mr. Si Meng lovingly prepared to stroke its snow-white feathers, but at that moment, Xiao Bai fluffed up its feathers in alarm.

To Xiao Bai, Mr. Si Meng was now a terrifying stranger.

Mr. Si Meng assumed that Xiao Bai had been frightened during its time away and did not suspect that it might have changed owners.

He extended a hand and very patiently helped to smooth its feathers.

At that moment, the front courtyard erupted with the sound of firecrackers.

Mo Jiuye had a sudden idea; he knew his opportunity had come.

Dealing with such a cunning person, he could no longer be careless as he was last time, allowing him to escape.

Mo Jiuye took out a tranquilizer gun from his sleeve and aimed it at Mr. Si Meng.

Amidst the noisy firecracker sounds, Mo Jiuye pulled the trigger.

The tranquilizer dart hit Mr. Si Meng squarely in the left shoulder, and at that moment, Xiao Bai spread its wings and flew toward its owner.

It must be said that this Mr. Si Meng was truly extraordinary.

Others would instantly collapse after being hit by a tranquilizer dart, but he still had the presence of mind to glance in Mo Jiuye's direction before falling.

Mo Jiuye had no doubt about the power of the tranquilizer gun. Seeing the deed done, he directed Xiao Bai to fly to a safe distance while he quickly approached Mr. Si Meng.

He did not rush to take him away but first entered his room to investigate.

The room was very tidy, containing only some common furnishings, with nothing else.

There were not even any traces of the usual poisons or insects one might expect.

The more so, the more suspicious Mo Jiuye found it. How could someone who relied on these things for protection not have them nearby?

Unwilling to give up, he relied on his experience and began tapping on the surrounding walls and wardrobe, but still found nothing.