Catching Monsters

Chapter 466 Ruthless Enough

"We should be able to return to the capital in half a day, right?"

Jiang Yun and his group of more than ten Imperial Guards were riding at full speed towards the capital.

The Boundless Grass was also placed on Jiang Yun's body.

Once at sea, they returned to Haiyan City and the group quickly continued their journey.

"Guangnan Post Station is just ahead. After passing Guangnan Post Station, it won't be far." Jiang Yun looked at both sides of the official road. Now it was winter, and the temperature had dropped.

The lush greenery of the past is gone; many trees have become withered branches.

When they arrived at Guangnan Post Station, Huang Pingfeng was already waiting for them outside the station.

Huang Pingfeng, accompanied by some guards from the Crown Prince's residence, gave a wink to the guards behind him as he saw a group of Imperial Guards speeding towards them on the official road.

Soon, the guard understood and stepped forward to block Jiang Yun and the others' path.

"Shut up!"

The group reined in their horses and stopped. Jiang Yun frowned as he looked at the person in front of him and asked, "Who are you?"

Although Jiang Yun wasn't wearing the uniform of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, his subordinates behind him were all dressed in flying fish robes.

An ordinary person wouldn't dare to stop such a team.

The guard who had stopped Jiang Yun smiled and asked, "Is this Lord Jiang Yun, the Commander of the Eastern Garrison?"

"My father-in-law invites you over to have a chat?"

"Your father-in-law?" Jiang Yun asked, frowning.

The guard said, "It is Eunuch Huang Pingfeng, the head eunuch of the Crown Prince's residence."

Upon hearing the words "Crown Prince's Residence," Jiang Yun's heart stirred slightly. After a moment of silence, he said to Linglong and the others beside him, "Wait for me here."

"Do you need me to come with you?" Linglong asked.

The saying goes, "One thing subdues another."

No matter how lawless these eunuchs were outside, when they encountered members of the royal family, they were like servants meeting their masters. At least on the surface, they dared not act recklessly in the slightest.

Jiang Yun shook her head, indicating that it wasn't necessary.

Soon they followed the guard and walked into the post station.

The entire Guangnan Post Station had been emptied out, except for Huang Pingfeng and his group.

Inside the hall, Huang Pingfeng was sitting at a table with a table full of food in front of him. Huang Pingfeng slowly raised his head, glanced at Jiang Yun with a condescending look, and beckoned Jiang Yun to sit down.

For the past four months, Huang Pingfeng has truly enjoyed the feeling of having great power in his hands.

He was the Crown Prince's closest eunuch, and his power would rise even further once Xiao Jingfu ascended the throne.

Nowadays, there are countless people who fawn over and flatter him.

He has developed a certain air of nobility about him.

Jiang Yun walked forward calmly and sat down opposite him.

Huang Pingfeng waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to step back, before slowly saying, "Lord Jiang, please have a seat. You must be tired from your long journey."

"Eunuch Huang, is that right? Just say what you have to say." Jiang Yun sat across the table, not wanting to have too much interaction with the other party.

Huang Pingfeng chuckled, wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, and said casually, "Lord Jiang, there are rumors that you went to sea this time to find a miraculous elixir to prolong His Majesty's life. I wonder if it's true or not?"

"Take a look at this first." Huang Pingfeng took out a wooden box that was just the length of an arm from beside his feet, placed it on the table, and then slowly opened it.

Inside, there lay a girl's arm.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yun frowned slightly, not understanding what Huang Pingfeng meant.

Huang Pingfeng said calmly, "Your sister is in our hands."

"Put the elixir and Princess Ningyi's head on the table, and when you return to the capital, you will be able to see your sister."

"Otherwise, you would see more than just this one arm."

In an instant, the temperature in the entire hall of the post station plummeted.

"Is my father-in-law threatening me with my sister's life?" Jiang Yun asked coldly.

Huang Pingfeng and Jiang Yun locked eyes, but Huang Pingfeng couldn't help but shiver. Jiang Yun's eyes were filled with a strong killing intent.

"You, you should think carefully about what you're planning to do. Your sister is in our hands."

Jiang Yun stared at the arm on the table, a nameless rage about to erupt within her.

Upon closer inspection, Jiang Yun noticed something amiss. He quickly took the arm out of the box and examined it carefully.

She examined her palms. Jiang Qiaoqiao's fingers, from years of embroidery, had some small black marks from accidental pricks.

But the girl's arm was missing.

Furthermore, there are a few calluses on it, which are probably caused by years of doing rough work.

However, Jiang Qiaoqiao has been living a life of luxury in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion for the past year, and her life is no different from that of an ordinary young lady. The calluses on her hands should have long since disappeared.

This is not Jiang Qiaoqiao's hand.

Soon, a question arose in Jiang Yun's mind: what was Xiao Jingfu doing?

Using a fake arm to fool yourself?

Did they think they could use this method to swindle the elixir?

No, Xiao Jingfu wouldn't be that stupid.

There must have been other things happening in the capital that I was unaware of.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun did not give herself away. She slowly lowered the arm and looked at Huang Pingfeng with red eyes.

Huang Pingfeng was so frightened by Jiang Yun's gaze that he was speechless.

It should be noted that Jiang Yun is now a powerful expert at the second-grade True Monarch realm, and can be considered a master in the entire Zhou Kingdom.

His eyes, filled with murderous intent, were something Huang Pingfeng could hardly withstand.

"Lord Jiang, you must calm down..."

Jiang Yun raised his hand, and instantly, a long sword belonging to a guard in the distance was drawn into Jiang Yun's hand by his magic.

Then Jiang Yun raised his knife and brought it down.

In an instant, Huang Pingfeng's left hand was severed from his arm.

A lot of blood gushes out.

"Ah! Ah!" Huang Pingfeng screamed in agony from the intense pain, staring at Jiang Yun in disbelief: "You're crazy! You're crazy!"

"Jiang Yun! Don't you want your sister's life anymore?"

"I'm only breaking one of your arms today. If you dare bark again, you'll lose your head next time." After saying that, Jiang Yun slowly walked forward, grabbed Huang Pingfeng by the neck, and the terrifying aura emanating from him made Huang Pingfeng dare not bark anymore.

Jiang Yun said with icy eyes, "Go back and tell Xiao Jingfu not to think that just because he is the crown prince he can act with impunity. If he angers me, I will kill the crown prince just the same!"

After saying that, Jiang Yun threw him hard to the ground.

“You, you, you… The Crown Prince is the future of the nation. Your words are treasonous…” Huang Pingfeng’s voice trembled.

Jiang Yun gave him a cold look: "Fine, you're welcome to report what I just said to His Majesty the Emperor."

“I would also be happy to tell His Majesty the Emperor about your request for the life-extending herb.”

"I'd like to see who's finished first."

After saying that, Jiang Yun flung his hand and strode out of the post station.

Only after Jiang Yun walked out did the guards around him dare to come forward.

There was nothing they could do; these guards were all from the Crown Prince's residence.

They naturally possess magical powers.

The terrifying aura that Jiang Yun had just exuded made them feel weak all over, let alone come up to rescue their own Eunuch Huang.

"Quickly, stop the bleeding for Eunuch Huang."

Huang Pingfeng's face was deathly pale, and he was panting heavily. He said, "Quick, quick, use a carrier pigeon to send a letter. I want to write a letter myself to tell His Highness the Crown Prince that something has happened, something has happened!"

"We absolutely cannot let Jiang Yun enter the palace!"

"Yes."

After Jiang Yun left the post station, Linglong smelled a bloody odor on him and saw a girl's arm that he had brought with him. She frowned and asked, "What happened?"

"What a distressing situation." Jiang Yun took a deep breath. He had been away from the capital for too long and didn't know what the situation was like inside.

Now, the only thing to do is rush back as soon as possible and figure things out.

Soon, the group quickly rode their horses towards the capital.

On the way, Linglong also learned from Jiang Yun about Huang Pingfeng's visit earlier, demanding the life-extending herb and even asking for her head.

Upon hearing this, Linglong showed no surprise. Instead, she said calmly, "My fourth brother is quite ruthless. He doesn't even spare me."

(End of this chapter)