Among the assassins, those who had attempted to assassinate the Prince of Yi's residence the previous night were numbered one through nineteen.
This time, the suicide squad suffered few losses, with only two men killed and seventeen returning.
That's why Qiu Xu and Gu Xiaoran took so long.
No, there's one more person.
Even the assassin Nineteen, who had been pushed down the hillside by He Jinran, had already climbed back up.
When these assassins discovered the chaotic battle within the Shadow Division...
Of course, the first thing to do is to help our own people.
However, there was one exception: the nineteenth assassin.
Because he saw He Jinran, and some inexplicable force drew him to the same side as He Jinran, which was something He Jinran hadn't expected.
To be honest, the way things turned out today was completely beyond his expectations.
His original intention was simply to infiltrate the camp and find out the truth.
To put it bluntly, he is still too young.
Qiu Xu's eyes were bloodshot. Today's battle was even more intense than the chaotic fight on the back mountain of Qingyun.
However, because of Xiao Ran's situation, he remained vigilant, and the musket and gunpowder became his secret weapon, so they were not seriously injured.
Leaving aside the bloodshed, Qiu Xu, dressed in the uniform of a death warrior, stood tall, with his master standing on his feet.
The long and fierce battle had exhausted Qiu Xu's energy.
No, it wasn't just a fierce battle.
It should be said that the first half was a fierce battle, but the second half was a victory.
If Qiu Xu wanted to kill all the assassins, a single bullet would suffice.
However, he is not bloodthirsty, nor does he desire destruction.
He just wanted an answer.
Although he was exhausted both physically and mentally, he stood very straight.
To anyone who looked at him, he seemed to be still unsatisfied, as if he could fight with his opponent for hundreds more rounds.
He Jinran, standing beside Qiu Xu, was leaning against the wall.
He lowered his eyes slightly; although he was not seriously injured, his body was covered with wounds of all sizes.
He was completely exhausted; if Qiu Xu hadn't been there, he would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago.
My uncle just said that he should get practical experience and improve himself.
Hearing the deafening roar of the assassins, He Jinran smiled wryly, but the movement aggravated the wound on his lip, causing him to hiss in pain.
Uncle, I never expected you to have such a commanding presence.
His uncle's ability to turn the tide was something he hadn't anticipated.
But at the same time, it satisfied him.
Their success today is all thanks to their uncle.
However, Qiu Xu did not believe that he himself possessed any deterrent power.
His deterrent power lay entirely in the gunpowder.
From outside the Shadow Palace, the collapsed stone gate and the mangled corpses at the stone gate are a clear indication of this.
Those corpses were all the Lord's trusted men, and there were still specks of embers on their bodies.
Qiu Xu waved his arm, signaling everyone to stand up.
"I retract my previous statement. The Shadow Division will be utterly destroyed today!" The title of Lord was merely a joke.
If he were to truly become the master of the Xuan Ying Division, His Majesty would likely be the first to eliminate him.
“Disappear…My lord, what do you mean?” Only the leader remained, filled with fear, and quickly stood up, followed by the remaining assassins.
"The literal meaning. You are, the leader?" Qiu Xu asked. The man immediately followed, cupping his hands in greeting:
"My subordinate Wu Wei is the second leader of the Shadow Division."
Qiu Xu nodded and asked in a deep voice:
"Chief Wu, what missions has the Shadow Division accepted?"
Qiu Xu's mind was always focused on important matters.
Wu Wei: "Currently, the Film Division only has one task left."
Qiu Xu: "Assassinate His Highness the Crown Prince?" He asked knowingly.
He Jinran: "Isn't this obvious?"
Chief Wu assumed Qiu Xu was the Sixteenth Undercover Agent and therefore knew about the mission.
"Exactly."
"Who entrusted you with this?" He Jinran pressed.
"Such a secret is known only to the Lord." As Wu Wei spoke, his gaze fell on the Lord at his feet.
The Lord had been raising assassins for over a decade, and now he had destroyed them all in one fell swoop. It can only be said that he was unlucky to have encountered Qiu Xu.
Qiu Xu stopped asking questions here and only thought about handing these assassins over to his senior brother.
He Jinran, however, could no longer contain himself.
He looked at the Lord on the ground and asked Wu Wei:
"Who is your master?"
The reason he didn't remove the Lord's mask was because...
In this city of Shangjin, apart from His Majesty, Qin Susu, and the Third Imperial Uncle, he didn't know anyone else.
Wu shook his head. "I don't know."
He genuinely didn't know.
Although he was one rank higher than a death squad member, he was still just a loyal dog under his master.
He was abandoned as a child, and the lord needed someone to manage him. Perhaps he took a liking to him, which is why he was promoted.
He Jinran thought to himself, these people don't even know who their master is, they're really stupid.
To be honest, he didn't think any of the people in the Shadow Division were very smart.
He Jinran: "Take me to the Lord's residence."
Upon hearing this, Wu Wei suddenly understood.
What is the purpose of Qiu Xu and He Jinran's visit here?
After a long and intense struggle, he finally took a serious look at He Jinran's appearance for the first time.
Immediately, I was both surprised and frightened.
"You...you are..."
I never expected this! I never expected this!
He Jinran's face was dirty, and his bangs covered most of his face.
His hair was simply tied up in a loose bun, and he wore only ordinary commoner's clothes.
By all accounts, he seems completely out of place with the aloof and unapproachable Crown Prince.
In an instant, all the other assassins turned their gazes to He Jinran.
This person's appearance belies the Crown Prince; who else could it be?
After such a long pursuit, they never expected that their enemy would actually infiltrate their ranks and kill their insubordinate lord.
Nineteen, having long known He Jinran's identity, remained calm and composed.
Qiu Xu subconsciously reached out to grab He Jinran's wrist.
But behind him, there was no one.
Even Dark Nineteen has vanished without a trace.
Qiu Xu's heart tightened.
He knew without even guessing that Xiao Ran was definitely looking for evidence for herself.
Nineteen led He Jinran to a secret room.
The stone door to the secret room was locked, and no one knew where the key was.
He Jinran thought for a moment and then used explosives to blast open the stone door.
His movement drew the sound of rustling footsteps.
Qiu Xu was the first to approach.
Then they saw He Jinran had already entered the stone cave where the master was.
He followed closely behind and went inside.
He Jinran stared at the stone cave, a place so desolate that even mice would turn away in tears if they entered, his face filled with disappointment.
The cave is completely exposed.
Apart from a bed and a table with only a candlestick on it, there was nothing else.
Qiu Xu searched the cave thoroughly, even turning over the master's bedding and tearing open the quilt cover to look inside, but found nothing.
Afterward, the two searched all the stone caves again, but found nothing.
"Who is it? Uncle, I'm completely unfamiliar with Shangjin City. I can't figure out who would want to harm me!" He Jinran's deep, hoarse voice was somewhat different from his usual tone.
Qiu Xu: "Xiao Ran, isn't the Lord the best evidence? Maybe he is the mastermind. If not, at least you won't be bothered by assassins anymore, and the hidden dangers will be greatly reduced."
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