madnovel 084 Those who retreat will be executed.
084 Those who retreat will be executed.
"With Eunuch Huang assassinated, all affairs of the delegation are now under my control!"
Ning Kui stood with his hands behind his back in front of the reception hall, while a group of knights who had come upon hearing the news stood below with livid faces.
Through Ning Kui's body, they could see that Eunuch Huang's head was mangled and he lay on the ground, lifeless.
This man represents the Zhao Emperor; killing him is like killing the Emperor himself!
The Lin family is finished.
Their guards are finished too.
They couldn't understand it even if they racked their brains; what kind of madman would it take to kill Eunuch Huang?
Just for a single [Heavenly Origin Pill]?
"Everyone, that Lin Wenlong is insane. In order to help the evil spirit he worships break through to the Dharma Heaven Realm, he did not hesitate to kill people and steal treasures!"
If that evil spirit were to truly break through and become the uncrowned king of Yugu County...
This matter will surely be minimized. The Lin family only needs to send out a few scapegoats, submit a memorial to the emperor to confess their crimes, and beg for the emperor's forgiveness, and they can get through this calamity safely.
But what about us? His Majesty only vents his anger on us!
At that time, even my family members will not escape being implicated!
The only way now is to take advantage of the fact that the evil spirit has not yet consumed the pill and broken through, and join me in storming the Lin residence, killing Lin Wenlong, and retrieving the precious medicine!
Even if I die in battle, at least my family will be safe!
Having come this far, the guards had no choice but to take as many members of the Lin family as possible down with them before they died.
There have been precedents for this; when an envoy is killed, the entire guard is executed.
The Song Dynasty, on the other hand, was fond of following ancestral rules and precedents.
"Damn it, that crazy Lin family! Kill them!"
"Kill! Kill all those traitors!"
Soon, the guards were filled with resentment and murderous intent.
Ning Kui naturally did not really think that he could overthrow the Lin family and kill the Ghost Mother with these Blood Refining Realm guards.
He just wanted these people to die at the hands of the Lin family.
Firstly, by using someone else to do the dirty work, he could avenge their beating of Chen Qi and their scheming against his family without getting himself into trouble.
Secondly, by using their status as an envoy to attack the Lin family, they would inevitably send a signal to everyone watching that the emperor was about to take action against the Lin family.
Once he breaks through his cultivation level, he can then take action against the Ghost Mother; many people will then be there to help him.
Thirdly, it would slap the court in the face, letting those officials who advocated coexisting with evil spirits see, and letting Emperor Zhao see, that the evil spirits didn't take them seriously at all.
The government is not good at forcing the people to rebel, and Ning Kui will let them taste the bitterness of being driven to desperation today.
While these knights were busy preparing their armor and weapons, Yan Daoren also received news of Eunuch Huang's death.
"What? Which lunatic would dare lay a hand on that castrated dog? Oh no, could it be..."
The first person he thought of was Ning Kui.
The messenger said, "Sir, it was Lin Wenlong of the Lin family who did it. Young Master Cai ordered us constables to join them in attacking and suppressing the Lin family."
"Ridiculous! With just a few of us, if we rashly attack the Lin residence without careful planning, do you think we'd be enough to kill that Ghost Mother?!"
"Well, Young Master Cai said that we constables are responsible for maintaining order and preventing the fighting from affecting the civilians, while they will be the main attackers."
Even Yan Daoren was amused. That good-for-nothing lecher? Could he really have such a willingness to die for his cause?
However, with Eunuch Huang killed, it was impossible for the government not to exert its efforts to suppress the Lin family.
If this gets back to the higher-ups, they can easily pin a charge of disloyalty to the emperor on him, and that'll be enough to keep him stuck at the bottom of society for eight lifetimes.
Soon, the troops were assembled, led by Ning Kui and eight Blood Refining Realm knights, with a hundred constables bringing up the rear, and they set off for the Lin residence in a grand procession.
This spectacle made the people along the way very anxious. Was another major battle about to break out? They had only had a few days of peace.
Along the way, there were people specifically tasked with loudly proclaiming the Lin family's crime of murdering the angel.
"The Lin family murdered an angel, openly rebelling; according to the law, the entire family should be executed!"
"The Lin family murdered an angel, openly rebelling; according to the law, the entire family should be executed!"
Gradually, everyone understood what had happened and reached a consensus: the Lin family was finished.
In such a short time, the three mountains that had loomed over Yugu County have all come to an end.
Upon seeing the outline of the Lin family residence in the distance, Ning Kui drew his sword, pointed forward, and shouted, "The traitors are ahead! Everyone, charge!!"
Those who retreat will be executed!
"Boom!"
The warhorses galloped at full speed, and although there were only eight riders, they still managed to create a formidable aura of military might.
Knowing they were doomed to die, they displayed a fierce fighting spirit, knowing they had no chance of survival.
Even if Ning Kui were to become their enemy, he would still find it troublesome.
At this moment, inside the Lin residence, the Ghost Mother looked at Lin Wenlong kneeling on the ground, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes.
You were asked to negotiate a partnership, and you killed them?
"Mei'er, it's all because that eunuch has gone too far. He said he would let you return to Yujing City with him, claiming that as long as you serve Cai Shendu well, you will be rewarded in the future. How can I tolerate him?"
He tried to tempt me with this [Heavenly Origin Pill], but in a fit of rage I killed him, stole the pill, and brought it back to you.
With it, Mei'er, your breakthrough to the Dharma Heaven Realm will definitely be much smoother!
Just as the Ghost Mother was beginning to have doubts, a huge roar came from the front yard, as if the entire gate had been smashed down.
"Kill! Today, not a single member of the Lin family will be spared!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The panicked cries of the maids and servants then rang out.
Lin Wenlong suddenly stood up: "Mei'er, they're here for me. I'll go out and deal with them; you won't be implicated!"
Seeing his demeanor, the ghost mother's heart softened; Lin Wenlong still loved her.
At the same time, a sense of malice arose in her heart. Since she was injured, she had been keeping such a low profile, yet these murderers still dared to come knocking on her door.
Just as Lin Wenlong said, this is going too far!
She reached out and grabbed Lin Wenlong, her voice icy as she said, "Husband, you are not yet ready to die."
"These good-for-nothings, I'll take care of them for you!"
Her figure transformed into billowing black smoke and rushed towards the front yard.
"Hehehe, how rude of you gentlemen to visit my Lin family! Since you are unwelcome guests, don't blame my Lin family for being cruel!"
The next instant, piercing screams echoed from the front yard.
A knight, whose body was half-corroded by ghostly energy, finally stumbled and escaped from the Lin family.
But he found Ning Kui riding a horse, staring at him coldly.
"Didn't I say that those who retreat will be executed?"
Before the knight could explain, a sharp blade flashed, and his head rolled down the steps with a "roll" sound, stopping at Yan Daoren's feet.
As Yan Daoren gazed at Cai Ji's retreating figure, he wondered why, despite being two different people, he felt that this person resembled Ning Kui.
Gradually, the sounds of battle within the Lin residence faded away, and black mist flew out from the courtyard, condensing at the entrance into a beautiful and alluring woman.
"What? You want to come in and die too?"
As she spoke, her eyes were mainly fixed on Yan Daoren, whose thunder magic had caused her considerable suffering.
Yan Daoren shrugged and replied, "We are here to maintain order on Young Master Cai's orders."
The Ghost Mother then looked at Cai Ji, who was standing at the very front, and narrowed her eyes slightly: "So, you're the one who's come to cause trouble for me?"
"Indeed, it is I. Farewell."
After answering frankly, Ning Kui turned around and rode away.
She's both cool and timid.
He has already achieved his goal, so there is no need to fight to the death with the Ghost Mother.
"Halt! This is my territory, you think you can just come and go as you please?!"
The Ghost Mother had already seen through that Young Master Cai and Daoist Yan were not on the same side, and immediately, without any hesitation, she stretched out her ghostly claws to grab Ning Kui's head.
Ning Kui suddenly turned around, his palm wielding a powerful and domineering force that clashed violently with the Ghost Mother's claw mark.
"boom!"
The powerful shockwave spread out instantly, stirring up gusts of wind.
Ning Kui's figure sped away into the distance using this force, disappearing without a trace in no time.
The hand seal formed by the ghostly energy also collapsed and disappeared, turning into a large mass of black energy.
The strange feeling in Yan Daoren's heart intensified.
No, when he subdued Cai Ji last night, the other guy was clearly a complete noob.
How come he was able to withstand even the Ghost Mother's sneak attack after just one night?
By the way, where is Ning Kui?