Chapter 230 The Enchanting Red-Dressed Woman

Chapter 230: A Seductive Woman in Red

Luo Jingshen, with this in mind, brought the governance treatise he'd been copying for two days and rushed straight to the palace.

Upon seeing Emperor Jingyang, he immediately knelt and volunteered, “Father, I heard you've been troubled by the Blood Rain Sect lately. I'm willing to lead troops to wipe out the Blood Rain Sect, to ease your worries.”

Emperor Jingyang was quite taken aback to hear this, “Crown Prince, are you really willing to go?”

You see, the Blood Rain Sect was located on Mount Liumang.

The reason it was called Mount Liumang was that the mountain had six blind spots in all directions, with towering trees, many birds and beasts, and even dangerous wild animals, making it extremely dangerous.

Emperor Jingyang did not want to take the risk, but he couldn't let this insult slide.

The assassins of the Blood Rain Sect had practically shat on his head and specifically targeted his children. If he did nothing, how would the capital's citizens and the martial world view him?

But who to send for the expedition was indeed a real headache.

If Prince Ye were here, he'd send him without a second thought.

But now, Emperor Jingyang couldn't think of a single person fit for the job.

Luo Jingshen said with a straight face, “Father, the Blood Rain Sect has gone too far. They've been on a killing spree in the capital for two straight days and mercilessly went after Fifth Brother and Ninth Sister. If these villains are not eliminated, the capital will be in panic, and the martial world sects will once again dare to bully the imperial court.”

“I'm willing to lead troops to wipe out the Blood Rain Sect. I ask you to give me this chance, Father.”

Emperor Jingyang was quite taken aback by Luo Jingshen’s voluntary request today, and it also made him feel quite pleased.

After all, this son of his had never set foot on a battlefield.

But today, Luo Jingshen’s actions were exactly to his liking.

Emperor Jingyang even found the hundred-odd pages of scrawled handwriting of the governance treatise that Luo Jingshen had submitted more pleasing to the eye.

“Good, good, good! Truly my worthy son, your courage is extraordinary.”

“Since you have volunteered to lead troops to wipe out the Blood Rain Sect, I will grant you five thousand elite soldiers to go up the mountain. If you succeed, I will reward you handsomely!”

Luo Jingshen was waiting for these words. He immediately knelt to thank him.

“Thank you, Father. I will live up to your trust and will surely wipe out the Blood Rain Sect, restoring peace to our dynasty.”

Before entering the palace, he had investigated: the Blood Rain Sect had only about five hundred assassins, while he would lead five thousand court elite soldiers. It was nothing to worry about.

If he succeeded in wiping out the Blood Rain Sect, he would have accomplished a great feat ahead of Prince Qi.

Then, who would dare compete with him for the position of Crown Prince?

Before Luo Jingshen left, Emperor Jingyang gave him another task.

He was to, while wiping out the Blood Rain Sect, also empty all their treasury to fill the national coffers.

Emperor Jingyang knew that this assassin organization had been active for over a decade in the martial world, charging extremely high fees for hits, making them very wealthy.

He certainly did not want to miss this chance to make a fortune.

Luo Jingshen nearly vomited blood at this news.

The reason he had volunteered to wipe out the Blood Rain Sect was partly to gain merit and partly to keep their gold and jewels for himself.

He did not expect Emperor Jingyang to also have designs on the Blood Rain Sect’s wealth.

Since the order was given, he had no choice but to reluctantly go back and prepare.

The news that Luo Jingshen would lead troops to Mount Liumang to suppress the bandits was kept secret, and the court barely let any information leak, to avoid tipping off the enemy.

But the fact that the Ministry of Justice had uncovered the Blood Rain Sect was all over the capital.

When Ji Yuntang learned of this, she immediately set her mind on the Blood Rain Sect.

In her view, this was both a crisis and an opportunity.

The wealth accumulated by the Blood Rain Sect over ten years was far more than what she could earn from ten years of hard work. Each contract brought in tens of thousands of silver taels.

Ji Yuntang made up her mind and that very day got a map of the Blood Rain Sect from Chen Hu.

She did not dare tell Luo Junhe that she was planning to empty the Blood Rain Sect, so she made an excuse, saying she had a big business deal and might be busy and away from home for two days.

Luo Junhe, despite his worries, let Ji Yuntang go.

That night, Ji Yuntang went up Mount Liumang.

The mountain path was rugged and steep, and it had just rained, making it treacherous. One careless step and you'd get caught on a branch.

She cut off the hem of her skirt with a knife and tied up all her hair, preparing to go light.

She was petite and it was dark, so the assassins patrolling the Blood Rain Sect’s watchtowers did not notice her.

Mount Liumang lived up to its name, with many blind spots.

It was hard for outsiders to spot the Blood Rain Sect assassins, and they too found it difficult to spot Ji Yuntang.

They only saw leaves moving in the forest, assuming it was just birds and beasts scampering about, without giving it much thought.

Ji Yuntang changed into black night clothes and, taking advantage of the shift change, easily slipped into the Blood Rain Sect.

The Blood Rain Sect was not large, but it was heavily guarded. As Ji Yuntang passed by, she came across a black-clad assassin who was clutching his stomach in pain.

Before she could speak, he called out to her, “You, yes you, don’t you see I have a stomachache? Come here quickly and take over for me.”

Ji Yuntang obediently walked over. She asked, “Big brother, I’m new here. I wanted to ask, who lives in this building? So I know what to expect.”

“You don’t even know that? This is where the Blood Rain Sect’s leader lives, known in the martial world as Blood Flower, nicknamed 'Bloody Wind and Rain Falling Flowers'.”

“Our leader has a bad temper and hates it when people snore, pass gas, or grind their teeth. Standing here, watch your behavior. If you need to fart, hold it in, don’t let our leader hear, or else she'll go berserk and you'll be in for it.”

After saying this, the man clutched his stomach and left.

As soon as he was far away, Ji Yuntang heard a barrage of thunderous farts, accompanied by the sound of a rumbling belly.

She twitched the corner of her mouth, thinking, this Blood Rain Sect leader is such a weirdo—she won’t even let people fart.

Look at how this poor kid had to hold it in...

Before Ji Yuntang could finish her mental rant, a nearly crazed roar came from inside.

“Who farted outside? Get in here now!”

Ji Yuntang looked around and found that she was the only one at the door at that moment, just covering a shift.

After a moment of hesitation, she stepped inside.

On the bed lay a woman in red, with a lithe and graceful figure, her hair cascading like black silk down her back. That dangerously beautiful face was so stunningly beautiful that it was beyond words, yet it also had a fierce, almost aggressive beauty, captivating you at first sight.

With a slight curl of her lips, she could even blur the lines of gender.

Ji Yuntang began to sigh inwardly the moment she saw this woman.

What a bewitching face that could captivate all beings!

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