northernbook Chapter 214 The Oriental Pearl Tower was startled by Ye Jingchu's appearance!
Chapter 214 The Oriental Pearl Tower was startled by Ye Jingchu's appearance!
After leaving the Crown Prince's residence, Dongfang Mingzhu was still shaken. She patted her chest and muttered to herself, "Good heavens, that was terrifying... Brother Jingchu must be sick. I'll come see him another day!"
After everyone left, Ye Jingchu could no longer suppress his thirst for blood; his teeth became sharp and his pupils turned bright red.
He staggered to the mirror, looked at his unfamiliar appearance, and was filled with fear and despair.
"What's wrong with me... It must be that woman in black..." he murmured, his voice sounding like it came from hell.
As night falls, Li Yanran comes to mind...
It's daytime now, not the time to go find Li Yanran!
I'll go find Li Yanran again in the evening. I wonder how that woman is doing!
The long day finally passed, and night, like a huge black ribbon, slowly enveloped the entire world.
The servants were exhausted after a day's work.
Some had already drifted off to sleep, emitting soft snores; others were dozing against the wall, having abandoned their work.
Taking advantage of the silence, Ye Jingchu took out the night clothes he had prepared beforehand from the secret room. Then, he picked up a face mask and slowly covered his face, revealing only one deep and bright eye, which gleamed with a mysterious and dangerous light.
To ensure everything went smoothly, he carefully checked everything before leaving the house, making sure there was no trace that could reveal his identity.
As night falls, we arrive at the place where Li Yanran is being held!
"Who goes there?" Suddenly, a deep voice broke the silence of the night.
It turned out that the men in black guarding the area had noticed someone approaching. These men in black were all highly trained assassins, loyal to their master and willing to do anything to complete their mission.
The moment the man in black noticed the anomaly, he gripped the hilt of his sword without hesitation, a sharp killing intent flashing in his eyes.
His movements were as fast as lightning; the sword in his hand was instantly drawn and thrust towards Ye Jingchu.
The sword gleamed coldly in the moonlight, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, heading straight for Ye Jingchu's vitals.
The sword pierced directly into Ye Jingchu's heart with such speed and force that no one had time to react.
Ye Jingchu was startled. He wanted to speak up and reveal his identity, but it was too late.
"It's me..."
He watched helplessly as the cold sword tip hurtled toward his chest, like the scythe of death.
"Clang..." Just at this critical moment, a crisp sound was heard.
He had assumed that their first encounter at night would be bloody, and he himself thought he was doomed and would surely be injured. However, unexpectedly, the black-clad man's sword broke.
The broken sword tip traced an arc through the night sky before falling to the ground with a soft thud.
Ye Jingchu was completely unharmed. He stood there, eyes wide, filled with shock. He subconsciously touched his chest, unable to believe what he had just witnessed.
He could feel that his body had undergone some kind of strange change, and now he actually possessed such great power.
This power allowed him to escape from the clutches of death in an instant, and also made him realize that he was no longer the prince who could be manipulated by others.
Immediately, Ye Jingchu's face lit up with ecstasy.
A slight smile played on his lips, and his eyes sparkled with confidence and excitement.
This sudden change gave him a glimpse of new hope, an opportunity to alter his destiny.
"This..." The man in black was also stunned by the scene before him. Holding the broken sword, he stared wide-eyed at Ye Jingchu, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He never imagined that the seemingly weak crown prince would possess such formidable skills.
"What is this? I've already said it's me, yet you still dare to attack me. It seems your master doesn't want to cooperate with me. In that case, let's just leave it at that!"
Ye Jingchu quickly recovered from his shock and elation. He frowned, and a hint of authority and anger flashed in his eyes.
He said that on purpose to test the man in black's attitude.
He knew that these men in black were acting under orders, and their reactions would directly affect the intentions of their master.
"Your subordinate knows his mistake and begs Your Highness for punishment. My master did not intend to refuse to cooperate with you..."
The man in black was startled by Ye Jingchu's words. He knew that this mistake could seriously affect his master's plans.
Without hesitation, he knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and sincerely admitted his mistake. His body trembled slightly, and his heart was filled with remorse.
"Hmph..." Ye Jingchu snorted coldly, looking at the man in black kneeling on the ground with no pity in his eyes.
He suddenly raised his right hand, gathering a powerful surge of internal energy in his palm, and struck fiercely at the man in black. This strike contained his anger and authority; he wanted these people to know that the price of offending him was severe.
The man in black could have dodged the palm strike; with his skill, he was perfectly capable of avoiding Ye Jingchu's attack.
However, he thought of his master's grand plan, a plan that concerned the fate of countless people, as well as their long-held ideals and ambitions. For the sake of this grand plan, he had no choice but to endure it.
Moreover, he has yet to receive a reply to the letter he sent to his master. He doesn't know what the situation is like on his master's side, so he can only continue to wait.
"Pfft..." The man in black was sent flying by Ye Jingchu's palm strike, crashing heavily to the ground.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground beneath him. His body rolled a few times on the ground before coming to a stop.
He endured the excruciating pain and struggled to stand up, but his body wouldn't obey him.
Ye Jingchu was quite pleased with the man in black's disheveled appearance. He slowly walked to the man's side, looking down at him with smugness in his eyes.
“Very good… Remember, this is just a small punishment. Next time it won’t be so lenient…” Ye Jingchu said coldly, his voice as chilling and authoritative as the winter wind.
"Your subordinate knows his mistake..." The man in black knelt on the ground, head bowed, not daring to utter a single complaint.
He knew he had made a grave mistake and could only silently bear Ye Jingchu's wrath.
"Hahahahahaha..." Ye Jingchu burst into wild laughter, the sound echoing through the night sky. He strode towards the place where Li Yanran was imprisoned.
Li Yanran was left here by the men in black, who gave her wounds a cursory and simple treatment...
Then someone brought over all sorts of highly nourishing medicinal herbs. Herbal decoctions…
Every hour, someone would come in and give Li Yanran her medicine!
At first, Li Yanran was still in a state of shock!
"Oh my god, this is terrifying! Why has His Highness the Crown Prince become like this? Am I going to die? I don't want to die yet! I haven't killed Dongfang Wan'er yet... I want to avenge Sisi... Waaaaaah..."