King of Hundred Victories Saber-Chapter 654 - 211: Shocking! Wu Zhong Missing, Shi Feiyang’s Stratagem Slaughters Numerous Jinyi Guards (Part 5)

In an instant, the glint of blades flickered, and the wails and screams echoed repeatedly. Thirteen Jinyi Guards were slaughtered into mincemeat in the blink of an eye under the fierce assault, the stench of blood rapidly permeating the air.

The second batch of Jinyi Guard experts heard the heartrending screams emanating from the Shi Mansion from afar, and they shuddered, a chill rising up their spines.

However, they relied on their martial prowess, with arrogance high in their hearts, and didn’t know to restrain themselves. With the courage born of high skills, they continued to stealthily advance toward the Shi Mansion.

As soon as their feet touched the ground of the Shi Mansion, they felt a void beneath them, instantly losing support and falling straight into a trap.

The bottom of the trap was lined with sharp bamboo stakes, like rows of ferocious fangs. The Jinyi Guards were caught off guard, and the sharp stakes pierced through their bodies in an instant. Agonized screams echoed shrilly through the rainy night, like the wails of vengeful ghosts, completely shattering the original tranquility of the spring night.

The third batch of Jinyi Guard experts witnessed this, and a deeper chill gripped their hearts, almost scaring them to death from the sudden change.

But military commands were as immovable as mountains. Even if their hearts were filled with fear, they could only brace themselves to continue forward.

At that moment, a bizarre event occurred once again: countless trees seemed to be endowed with life by a mysterious force and suddenly began to move swiftly.

The thick trunks interlaced with each other, forming a dense, impregnable barrier in the blink of an eye, securely trapping the Jinyi Guard experts within. Then, the horrifying sound of bones cracking resounded continuously, and in this unforeseen disaster, the Jinyi Guard experts had their lives taken in an instant, leaving only eerie silence and bloodshed behind.

Lv Yuan, Cai Kun, and Xiang Laixiang stood atop the high walls, watching this scene from afar, their faces turning extremely unsightly, like eggplants struck by frost. Lv Yuan’s eyes were filled with shock and anger, like burning flames. He clenched his fists tightly, the joints turning white, and cursed under his breath: "Damn it, how could the Shi Mansion have so many traps!"

The voice squeezed out as if from between clenched teeth, laden with endless resentment. Cai Kun furrowed his brows, resembling two tangled mountain peaks, and agreed, "Indeed, Lord Deputy Governor, it seems Shi Feiyang had long been prepared, and we have likely fallen into his trap."

Xiang Laixiang gritted his teeth, the muscles on his face twitching slightly from rage, and said bitterly, "We thought we could easily take down this Shi Feiyang, but never expected to lose so many men; it’s really despicable!"

Seeing the vast and mysterious Shi Mansion, the trio realized that today’s operation was doomed to fail. Helpless, they could only hang their heads and lead their remaining subordinates dejectedly back to the Suzhou Prefecture Government Office.

Upon reaching the office, Lv Yuan was filled with anxiety and couldn’t wait to inquire about Shi Feiyang from Suzhou’s Prefect, Su Mo.

Lv Yuan’s expression was as sullen as the sky before a storm, his gaze hawk-like as it fixed on Su Mo, coldly asking, "Prefect Su, who exactly is this Shi Feiyang?" His eyes seemed to want to see through Su Mo.

Su Mo was startled, like a bird startled by a bow, hurriedly bent in salute, and replied fearfully, "Replying to Lord Deputy Governor, Shi Feiyang is a renowned local wealthy merchant, with endless wealth and resources. He is extremely generous, benevolent, and often helps those in distress. He holds great esteem among the people for eliminating several local malicious gangs, and is deeply loved."

The more Lv Yuan listened, the more uncomfortable he felt, his anger like dry tinder doused with oil, flaring up instantly. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

He angrily rebuked Su Mo, "Does Shi Feiyang have no flaws? Could he be a perfect person? As a Prefect, you can’t find even a bit of useful information; what good are you?"

Su Mo trembled, like an autumn leaf shivering in the cold wind, and replied fearfully, "Yes! Yes! Lord, let me report, he has married several beautiful wives, which has made many wealthy men jealous."

Lv Yuan was so angry that smoke seemed to be coming from his seven orifices, his facial muscles twitching. He suddenly slapped the table, the loud "bang" reverberating through the hall, and shouted, "Hmph! What kind of flaw is this! You fool, how dare you offer such useless information to brush me off!"

After speaking, Lv Yuan turned, pacing back and forth in the hall with hands behind his back, inwardly contemplating: This Shi Feiyang, it seems he truly is a tricky character, capturing him cannot be done recklessly, a long-term plan must be devised.

At this time, Xiang Laixiang, like a stealthy night cat, cautiously approached Lv Yuan.

His demeanor was extremely careful, his eyes scanning around vigilantly, afraid of being overheard by others.

As he neared Lv Yuan, he slightly bent over, lowered his voice, and almost put his lips against Lv Yuan’s ear, whispering, "Lord, in my humble opinion, how about borrowing a cannon from the local garrison? Under the ink-black cover of night, we could level the Shi Mansion overnight without anyone knowing. This way, no matter how capable Shi Feiyang is, he won’t be able to escape and will be buried along with his solid mansion beneath the ruins, and things will be settled once and for all. What do you think, Lord?"

Xiang Laixiang spoke, his eyes glinting with a sinister light, like a hungry wolf’s gaze in the dark night, as if he could already see Shi Feiyang turned to dust under the cannon’s mighty power. His lips curled into a menacing smile.