Jade Lion appears to be an enemy

Chapter Quote: Just escaped from the tiger's mouth and was attacked again, BMW's whereabouts became clear. Using the enemy's strategy to lay a maze, seeking victory in danger and exploring the enemy's situation.

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Although Yan Qing noticed the mandragora incense in time, even a small amount of it still made his blood surge and his hands and feet ache. Seeing several knife flashes approaching his body, his life hung by a thread!

At this critical moment, Yan Qing bit his tongue fiercely. The intense pain invigorated him, and his internal energy circulated frantically, forcibly suppressing the dizziness! He exerted force on his feet, and staggered like a drunk. He seemed about to fall, but he narrowly avoided the deadly blade that was slashing towards his neck and chest!

"Swish!" A cut was made on the sleeve, and the cold blade brushed against the skin, bringing a chill.

The tall, thin man holding the judge's pen let out a "huh!", clearly not expecting Yan Qing to be able to dodge so quickly after being intoxicated by the incense. He flicked his pen, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, and struck Yan Qing's chest with a vicious and cunning move.

The other killers also cooperated tacitly, and the sword lights formed a web of death, blocking all of Yan Qing's retreat routes.

Yan Qing knew he couldn't be trapped in the room. He fought and retreated, his short sword dancing to protect his vital parts. The sound of ding-dongs continued, sparks flew everywhere. He relied on his nimble body to shuttle between tables, chairs and benches, using every obstacle to block the opponent's combined attack.

However, the other side had the advantage in numbers and was well prepared. Yan Qing soon suffered several more wounds. Although they were not deep, the bleeding continued and the situation was precarious.

We must break through!

He saw the opportunity when the other party swung his sword, and without dodging, he rushed into the other party's arms! The killer had not expected Yan Qing to be so brave. In his moment of shock, he was hit hard in the chest by Yan Qing's shoulder. Instantly, there was a sound of bone cracking. With a scream, he flew backwards and knocked down the door!

A gap appeared in the encirclement!

"Stop him!" the tall and thin man shouted.

How could Yan Qing let go of such a fleeting opportunity? He tiptoed out of the gap like a fish, and without looking back, he ran towards the backyard of the inn!

"Chase!"

The assassins were in hot pursuit. The backyard was narrow and cluttered with debris. Yan Qing moved like lightning, weaving in and out of it, occasionally firing a few silver gallbladders with his backhand. Although they were not fatal, they did slow down the pursuers.

Just as he was about to rush to the backyard wall, he felt a bad wind behind him, and the tall and thin man's judge's pen had already pointed at his back!

Yan Qing seemed to have eyes on his back. He suddenly turned sideways, and the judge's pen grazed his ribs, leaving a trail of blood! At the same time, his left hand shot out like lightning, not to block, but to precisely grab the other party's wrist holding the pen and twist it hard!

The tall, thin man hadn't expected Yan Qing to be able to use such a delicate grappling technique while fleeing. His wrist ached, and the Judge's Pen nearly slipped out of his hand! He roared in anger, and with his other hand, his palm transformed into a knife, slashing at Yan Qing's neck!

Yan Qing took advantage of his forward momentum, lowered his body, and kicked out with a sweeping kick!

"Bang!" The tall and thin man was hit in the lower body, his center of balance was unstable, and he fell forward!

Yan Qing had no desire to fight. He exerted force on his feet and jumped onto the courtyard wall. He looked back at the tall and thin man who fell to the ground in anger and shame, and the killers who were chasing him. He sneered, turned over and fell off the wall, and jumped into the dark alley outside.

There were angry shouts behind him, but the pursuers had been temporarily shaken off.

Yan Qing sprinted through the alley, enduring the pain and the residual dizziness from the incense, his mind racing. These assassins were clearly elite troops sent by Wu Yong. The fact that they could locate him so accurately, and using the mandragora incense, meant that his whereabouts had likely been exposed long ago!

Was there something wrong with Shi Wengong's house? Or was the inn itself unsafe?

He didn't dare return to any known place and had to disappear immediately.

At this moment, a small bell in his arms suddenly vibrated very slightly - this was the highest level emergency contact signal of "Yinyi", indicating that there was extremely important news and he needed to go to the designated location to receive it immediately!

Yan Qing's mind moved, and he identified the direction and sneaked towards an abandoned brick kiln in the west of the city as indicated by the signal.

The brick kiln was dark, damp, and deserted. Following the agreed-upon code, Yan Qing found a wax pellet at the designated location. He crushed the pellet, revealing a small piece of paper inside.

With the dim light coming through the crack, he could clearly see the handwriting on it. It was Zhu Wu's own handwriting:

"Duan Jingzhu and 'Zhao Ye Yu Shizi' have appeared at the rear of Liangshan's army, suspected to be bait. Wu Yong may be using this horse to cause trouble, blaming Shi Wengong or luring the Zeng family out of the city. Be careful!"

Duan Jingzhu had indeed defected to Liangshan! He even appeared at the rear of Liangshan's army with a BMW! Zhu Wu's judgment coincided with his own; this was definitely a carefully planned trap!

What was Wu Yong planning? Would he use the horse as bait to lure the Zeng family out of the city to seize it, and then ambush and annihilate them? Or was he trying to create the illusion that Shi Wengong was secretly communicating with Liangshan and transferring the horse, thus completely igniting civil unrest in Zengtou City?

Whatever it is, it must be stopped!

Yan Qing's mind raced. Should he just tell Zeng Nong directly? He wouldn't necessarily believe him, and it might even alert the enemy.

It seems that we have no choice but to take a risky move!

He wanted to personally visit the rear of Liangshan's army to confirm the location of the "Jade Lion of Night" and even...see if there was any chance to completely eliminate this troublesome BMW! Or at least ruin Wu Yong's plan!

This was like pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth, but Yan Qing had no choice.

He treated his wounds, changed into a dark nightgown, and adjusted himself to the best condition. The night was his best cover.

According to the rough direction provided by "Yinyi", he sneaked out of Zengtou City silently like a ghost in the dark night, avoiding the sentries and secret posts of both sides, and headed towards the rear camp of Liangshan Army.

The rear army of Liangshan was stationed on a flat land with its back against the mountains. The camps were connected and brightly lit. Yan Qing lay in the grass on the hillside, observing carefully.

With sharp eyes, he quickly locked onto an area in the rear army that was particularly heavily guarded. There was a huge temporary stable there, and the number of soldiers patrolling around it was far greater than anywhere else.

That's it!

He waited patiently until the middle of the night, when patrols changed shifts and a slackness appeared. He slid down the hillside like a cat, taking advantage of the shadows and the cover of the tents, and quietly approached the stable.

The stables were guarded by soldiers, making it difficult to sneak in directly. Yan Qing circled around to the back of the stables, finding it nestled against the mountain wall and relatively lightly defended. Using his Gecko Wall Climbing technique, he silently scaled the mountain wall and peered inside through a ventilation vent.

Inside the stable, the lights were brightly lit. A majestic, snow-white horse was paddling its hooves restlessly. It was none other than the "Night-Illuminating Jade Lion." Beside the horse, a disheveled, mean-looking man was carefully adding hay. Who else could it be but Duan Jingzhu?

It’s here!

Yan Qing sneered in his heart and was thinking about how to proceed, whether to kill Duan Jingzhu directly or find a way to scare the horses and create chaos. Suddenly, his ears moved and he heard a faint sound of footsteps and whispers coming from a distance.

He immediately held his breath and pressed his body tightly against the mountain wall.

Two men dressed as Liangshan leaders, escorted by a team of personal guards, walked towards the stables. In the light of the fire, Yan Qing saw the two men's faces clearly, and his heart sank suddenly!

One of them, short and fat with an ugly face, was none other than "Dwarf Tiger" Wang Ying! And the other, wearing a green shirt, holding a feather fan, and smiling, who else could it be but Wu Yong?!

They came here late at night, they must have some plan!

Yan Qing listened attentively.

Wang Ying was heard saying, "Military Advisor, when do we start? I can't wait to see those bastards from Zengtou City come out and get themselves killed!"

Wu Yong waved his feather fan gently and said leisurely, "Brother Wang Ying, please be patient. Tomorrow, we will have Duan Jingzhu 'escape' back to Zengtou City and inform Zeng Nong that Shi Wengong has made an agreement with us. Tonight at midnight, we will use this jade lion and horse as a signal to join forces inside and outside to surrender the city!"

Yan Qing felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this! What a vicious plot! This was to solidify Shi Wengong's reputation as a traitor and force Zeng Nong to kill him! Then, Zengtou City would be in turmoil, and Liangshan would win without a fight!

Wang Ying asked doubtfully, "Military Advisor, can Zeng Nong believe what Duan Jingzhu said?"

Wu Yong smiled sinisterly, "He can't help but believe it! Duan Jingzhu will take Shi Wengong's 'personal letter' and the jade pendant back with him! As for the letter and the jade pendant..." He glanced at Duan Jingzhu in the stable, "Of course, Brother Duan collected them on a daily basis."

Duan Jingzhu smiled flatteringly at the side and said, "Military Advisor, your plan is brilliant! I've already made preparations!"

So that's it! Wu Yong even prepared the "evidence"!

Yan Qing was anxious and had to stop it immediately! Otherwise, by this time tomorrow, Zengtou City would be in chaos!

His eyes swept over the "Night-Zhao Jade Lion" in the stable, and a risky plan took shape instantly.

He quietly took out a special powder he carried with him, prepared by Doctor Xue, which could cause livestock to become temporarily frantic. He aimed a small blowpipe at the water trough in the stable and blew gently...

The colorless and odorless medicinal powder quietly blended into the water.

After doing all this, he did not stay any longer. He retreated quietly as he came and quickly returned to Zengtou City.

He must meet Shi Wengong again and Zeng Nong before Duan Jingzhu "escaped" back to expose this deadly conspiracy!

As the night deepens, the fate of Zengtou City hangs by a thread.

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Chapter 31 End