Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 137 An Eye for an Eye: Hey, that's what you call professional!
Wang Cheng's main secret technique was the "Crossing the Ocean Star-Tracing Technique," so naturally he wouldn't really mistake the little fox labeled "Shen Yueye" for a fox spirit.

Using the [Eye in the Mind] to see through the fox-cloak's skin, I forcibly saw her true appearance, especially her pair of azure fox eyes with very obvious extraterrestrial features.

Before leaving, his master's smug words echoed in Wang Cheng's ears again:

"I don't know your second senior sister's exact disguise, but once you see her, you'll know that she's the prettiest, cutest, and most special one!"

Although it was the first time I had met this senior sister, and our relationship was still quite distant, I couldn't discern which Western country her maternal lineage came from.

But the adjectives "most beautiful," "most adorable," and "most special" are absolutely correct.

Of all the women Wang Cheng had ever met, only the Dragon Girl A Xiao could rival this second senior sister.

He also had to admit that mixed-race people do have a natural advantage in appearance.

Of course, genetics tells us that this is true for at least one generation of mixed-race individuals, but it's hard to say what will happen if they continue to mix in later generations.

In the blink of an eye, Shen Yueye, transformed into a fiery red fox, landed gracefully and stood before him.

As her body transformed back into human form, her peacock skirt billowed out, revealing her adorned body with jewels and jade, making her even more stunning.

The young man under the moon is like a beautiful orchid and a jade tree, while the young woman is like a lotus and a crabapple, each with her own unique charm.

Sun Xiong initially thought it was a good idea: since Wang Cheng had only lit the Heart Lamp for less than four months, he would at most be a seventh-rank official.

It doesn't take much effort; the "assassin" only needs to throw out a [Blazing Sun Thunder Pearl] wrapped with iron nails, or casually throw a dagger, and he'll be sent to his death.

But despite all the careful planning, one thing was overlooked.

Before transforming into human form, Yan Yunxiao would always take a second look at Wang Cheng, hoping to catch a glimpse of his beauty and become more attractive after the transformation.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is a model of a "human being".

It is often said that relationships between men and women "begin with looks, are respected for talent, and end with character," and Shen Yueye, as a beautiful young woman in her prime, is no exception.

My first impression was:

"The face reflects the heart. How could such a handsome young master be a villain who abducts women?"
Besides, with looks like that, why would anyone fight over him? If he weren't the Crown Prince, he would probably be the one being fought over by a bunch of common women.

This accusation is completely unconvincing; someone must be trying to frame him!

Especially when Shen Yueye saw, through the power of the [Official of the Imperial Household], that he not only had no debts or karmic burdens, but also radiated a strong aura of virtuous virtue, she became even more determined in her thoughts.

"Evil servants bullying their masters," "dogs relying on their master's power," "using someone else's knife to kill"—a series of words quickly surfaced in her mind and were then stuck firmly to the foreheads of the pursuers behind her.

You dare to lie to me? I think you're eager to try my "hidden blade" again.

"Shh!"

Then the young prince in white robes, as if they were old friends, winked at her in a friendly manner and made a shushing gesture.

The two stood amidst the rain of pear blossoms filling the palace garden, quietly listening to the sounds outside.

Aside from the guards from other directions who were still rushing to the emperor's rescue, the closest group of men had stopped, clearly to give the "assassins" ample time to act.

Shen Yueye recalled the strange expulsion from the three-sided encirclement and the current standstill, and she understood that she had not only encountered a "wicked servant deceiving his master," but had also been drawn into a high-level political struggle concerning the ownership of power in the East Sea Kingdom.

"It turns out I was used as a pawn by this prince's political enemy."

This crown prince seemed to see through everything perfectly, clearly distinguishing between traitorous subordinates and even my 'sword,' whether they were friend or foe.

He is a smart person, though.

It's a pity she's so unlucky; she's so young and already surrounded by so much open and hidden trouble. It's truly pitiful.

The protective charm, the Four Seas Treasure, completely suppressed Wang Cheng's magical aura. As long as he didn't make a move, no one could discern his true strength.

Although he did not expect Mao Haifeng to take action against him that very night, he successfully misled Mao Haifeng into misjudging his own strength.

I'll take this opportunity to chop off a few of his dog paws and, incidentally, test out my "gratitude loan."

While sensing the movements of the people outside the wall, he skillfully pulled out a bunch of Shen Yueye's signature Thunderbolts from the money box!
He simply used the purple gunpowder given to him by the Taoist priest Lu Yunchen to draw an extra Five Thunder Talisman.

It was also encased in a cast iron shell, with rusted steel balls quenched with deadly poison filling the center.

This is clearly a standard-issue assassination weapon, far superior to the iron nails and steel balls that Shen Yueye casually tied together.

"Ah this."

The girl couldn't help but widen her bright fox-like eyes. How come this guy seemed even more professional than her, a [Bodhisattva Barbarian] who had evolved from an assassin?
Who is the assassin?
And are you serious about this obvious premonition that "there are always troublemakers trying to harm me"?
In addition, she also discovered a piece of incense that had been burning for an unknown amount of time at Wang Cheng's feet, which was emitting faint smoke rings.

These smoke rings then transformed into little monks walking upside down, laughing and joking as they crawled out of a small hole in the wall.

Shen Yueye listened intently and could vaguely hear a jumbled, incoherent singing:
"Talking nonsense, spouting lies, hoeing three times in the buckwheat field, hoeing once onto the jujube tree, pomegranates fall with a clatter."

Bending down and clumsily picking eggplants, I gathered two bunches of cucumbers, took them home to cook with vegetables, and served them in a bowl as tofu. Zhang San ate Li Si's food and got full, so Wang Wu ran all over the street feeling stuffed.

His gaze grew increasingly strange, recognizing it as one of the most vicious ingredients in the incense recipe:
"Intoxicating fragrance!"

Using a certain poisonous mushroom from the mountains of southern China as a medicinal ingredient, it can cause the inhaler to become delirious and mentally confused.

You'll see colorful little mushroom people hopping around, and cats and dogs will run over, concerned, wanting to take them to see a doctor. They think big is small, up is down, and to outsiders they're just crazy. Thinking of this, he quickly took a step back and pinched his nose.

At this moment, Wang Cheng carefully sensed the positions of the group of people outside, and at any time, he activated the Thunderbolts in his hand, turning them into a bunch of "Divine Wind Thunderbolts" and accurately projecting them out.

Furthermore, leveraging the new dragon robe's exceptional control over the principles of change, he adjusted his voice to perfectly mimic Shen Yueye's voice:
"Back off! Don't follow me in! Your prince is in my hands. If he dares to make a move, I'll kill him!"

It was as if Shen Yueye had really thrown out these spiked peppers.

Logically speaking, with their keen senses, it would be difficult for a high-ranking official like a mid-level official to be killed by a barrage of lightning bolts.

But Wang Cheng had already identified an acquaintance—Gao Ren!
The fate of this person left a deep impression on him.

[Destiny Chart: Officer/Killer Attacking the Self]

When the Officer and Killer stars are strong and unfavorable, and one encounters the Officer and Killer stars in a major luck cycle or annual luck cycle, it forms an attack on the self by the Officer and Killer stars, which easily leads to official disasters and specifically harms one's superiors.

In dangerous situations, they are often forced to sacrifice their superiors to save themselves.

Back then, we bought his memories of being captured and spared his life, only to let him go back to the mountains. Wasn't that all for today?

"Gao Ren, let me see your limits!"

Those left outside, including Sun Xiong and his group, thought that by letting the assassin in, they had completed ninety percent of their mission, and were just one last push away from achieving great success.

With a large fish already saturated with hatred right in front of him, the skilled assassin had no time to care about these lackeys.

Upon hearing the "assassin's" call, he felt much more at ease and quickly shouted:
"Stop! You're already trapped here. If you dare to harm even a hair on the Crown Prince's head, I'll make sure your entire family, along with your descendants and disciples, suffer a horrific death!"

Instead of retreating, they moved closer, preparing to build a human ladder to climb over the wall.

They employed the standard "hostage and bandit live or die" rescue tactic employed by the Russians, adding fuel to the fire.

Even if all that was done was to chop off the crown prince's hand in a fit of rage, thus removing his regal bearing, the task would still be considered complete.

Little did they know that this was a vicious scheme devised by Wang Cheng in the blink of an eye, tailor-made for them, to fight fire with fire!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As they moved forward, they broke free from all cover. These "pineapple" projectiles, now in a precision-guided mode, exploded in mid-air, scattering countless poisoned, rusty steel balls.

These people, however, had already been affected by the Bewitching Incense. Regardless of their grade or resistance, their judgment of distance and size was affected, rendering them unable to dodge.

The casualties were devastating, and blood flowed like a river.

The patrol team, composed of the personal guards of three high-ranking officials, and the bodyguards who had already defected to Mao Haifeng, totaled about seventy or eighty people. At least half of them were taken away by the "assassin" Pilizi.

"Ahhh, she replaced the rusty steel balls."

"Quickly clean the wound, beware of the Seven-Day Wind, that witch is incredibly poisonous!"

The two sixth-rank officials were skilled enough to avoid being killed on the spot, but they were inevitably hit by several bullets.

There's nothing seriously wrong for now, but if you're unlucky, a tetanus attack could be fatal.

The unluckiest was Sun Xiong, the mountain-carrying general. No matter how he tried to dodge, he couldn't escape his "misfortune." A steel ball pierced his lower abdomen, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Another steel ball grazed his neck, tearing his vocal cords bloodily.

"Godfather, Godfather, how are you?"

Gao Ren and several guards rushed to his side and dragged him backward until they reached a place with cover.

Everyone knows that although he is not dead, without a skilled doctor to treat him, he probably won't be able to get out of bed for at least six months.

A sixth-rank official, who had been shot in the buttocks, offered words of comfort:
"Old Sun, you should rest and not say anything."

You don't have a son yourself, but luckily you adopted Gao Ren, a filial son. During this time, let him temporarily take charge of your ship's crew and report directly to the head of the ship.

"Just focus on recovering."

Upon hearing the word "adopted son," Sun Xiong became agitated, making a series of hoarse sounds in his throat but unable to utter a single word.

"Godfather, don't worry."

I, Gao Ren, swear to God that once you have recovered from your injuries, your fleet will be returned to you intact.

I am utterly loyal to you and the Captain, and I will never let you down!

No one around, from top to bottom, thought there was anything wrong with it.

Didn't you hear what the young master said?

Even Prince Jing once intended to let his adopted son Mao Haifeng manage the Donghai Kingdom. Shouldn't it be a matter of course for you, one of the Twenty-Four Generals, to arrange for your adopted son to do so?

“Old Sun, we know you’re worried about Gao Ren. Don’t worry, as his adopted son, Da Chuantou will definitely take good care of him.”

In short, in this ambush, Gao Ren, who was the most successful in killing enemies, also gained a bigger stage, while the Crown Prince became the biggest winner by default.

Just as they were being wiped out by the Thunderbolts, footsteps approached rapidly from all directions.

"Quickly, go check if the young master is alright!"

(End of this chapter)