Chapter 520: Celebrating the Princess’s Death

Chapter 520: Celebrating the Princess’s Death

After Sun Xu and Zhou Cheng arrived at the scene, they discovered that their arranged fake princess was already dead.

She didn’t last long before meeting her end.

The assassin struck decisively, leaving two shallow knife cuts on her arm like appetizers, while the third strike was the fatal blow, hitting her vital point and causing blood to gush out, staining the ground red.

They had no idea who the assassin was; the City Lord’s Mansion was heavily guarded, and there were Dongwei People present. How could someone manage to sneak in?

Speaking of which, the two Dongwei soldiers stationed at the mansion had gone out to chase after the fleeing Luo Xiaoxue, leaving only one behind who was now weakened and poisoned, struggling to muster his spirit energy to dispel the toxin.

But by the time he finished, the fake princess was already dead.

Plus, this fake princess had some combat skills, but she was taken out too quickly.

She must have encountered a powerful opponent.

“Lord Sun, what do we do now? This woman is dead, and there are no other substitutes?”

Zhou Cheng was just as confused. Didn’t they say the Dongwei had everything arranged perfectly? How could the fake princess be killed?

This assassin obviously had the strength and audacity to oppose the Dongwei, making Zhou Cheng worry he might be the next target.

“This was the best candidate, and there is currently no substitute. In this case, we must find a new replacement. Until a new substitute arrives, this matter must not reach the public. Dispatch orders to gather everyone in the mansion who knows about this incident. We cannot let this leak.”

Sun Xu said sternly, focusing on covering up the incident and finding a new substitute. After all, they needed someone who could convincingly play the role of the princess to issue various oppressive decrees against the common people in the future.

More importantly, announcing the treason of the Liu family during the trial through the princess would have a far greater impact than if they did it themselves.

A command from the princess carries authority. Moreover, since this was a wrongful case, framing it as such, if the princess ordered the execution, then the royal family would bear the blame, receiving all the scorn.

Then, taking advantage of the royal family’s fall from grace, the Dongwei could dominate public opinion and ultimately support the rebel army to overthrow the Puhan Dynasty, rightfully claiming power.

So losing this fake princess was a terrible thing; if they went public with the execution, they’d end up becoming the great villains, with all the public attention focused on them.

No, the news must not leak, they must quickly find another substitute.

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Lin Nuo was very pleased with the assassination action; killing a future empress was as easy as slaughtering a chicken; a single critical strike and it was done.

Satisfying.

Now that she’s dead, what can you do to be arrogant? Do you think you can be reborn?

What a joke, you think you’re me, Lin the Villain?

Even if you were reborn, you’d have to find the old me to make trouble, what does that have to do with the current me?

Goodbye!

Lin Nuo was in a great mood; rumors of an assassination attempt on the princess were already circulating in the city, now they claimed the assassin had fled, and the soldiers were searching everywhere.

These people were still covering up the facts; they argue it was an unsuccessful assassination; he had already confirmed she was dead, and it was just a matter of burning the bones.

Resurrection was impossible; not even trusting in fate can bring someone back.

Had it not been for the need to divert attention, he would have started a fire long ago.

Covering up the truth was somewhat understandable; after all, the death of a princess was a huge event that would certainly cause panic throughout the city.

You can’t hide fire with paper; this incident would eventually be revealed, and soon the whole world would know.

Surely many faithful followers would be heartbroken.

Good, the more heartbroken those loyal fools are, the more satisfying it is for him; that’s the joy of being a villain. Just thinking back to how thrilling it was to destroy cities and kill people; the more he killed, the more exhilarating it became.

Alright, he had resolved a major issue and was supposed to run away now.

However, he had no plans to escape just yet; before leaving, he must stir up some chaos.

He was the one in control of the information. Hearing that a rebel leader was imprisoned in the city’s dungeon, the bold Lin Nuo planned to take a trip to the city’s prison and conveniently rescue the rebel leader to send him out of the city.

Sending a rebel leader out would naturally boost the morale of the rebels; the royal family had been through enough.

The city gates were heavily guarded because of the assassin, they had been closed, and everyone was searching for the assassin’s whereabouts inside.

To be honest, Lin Nuo wasn’t worried about being tracked after the assassination; he could stroll around the streets freely. As an outstanding villain, having a strong mental fortitude was crucial; he could just act like an ordinary person, pretending to be clueless, and even head towards the City Lord’s Mansion.

You surely never thought this assassin would not run away but instead attempt a prison break, huh?

This would definitely shock you for centuries.

Assassination and prison breaks, he was skilled in both; this year’s most outstanding villain.

Those defenses were no match for him; if he wanted to leave the city, there were over a hundred ways to do so without injury.

To celebrate the successful assassination of Luo Xiaoxue, Lin Nuo decided to do something a bit festive.

That meant an outdoor barbecue with Meat Floss Cake and cold drinks—all the joys combined.

Even villains need to eat, he had to fill his belly before moving on to the next plan.

He zipped away from the crowded market streets, slipping into a small forest on the edge of the city.

He didn’t like dining in crowded places; this secluded little forest was much more comfortable.

Moreover, he had anticipated a search, so he moved all his belongings from his living place to avoid triggering traps and sending those soldiers flying, otherwise, he would just be digging his own grave.

Lin Nuo found an abandoned house on the city outskirts for a temporary residence.

Living far from the market was more comfortable; the noise was loud there, and he wasn’t used to it, the sound insulation was terrible. At night, the sound of rocking beds above kept him awake.

He moved stones to build a frame, gathered woods and dry leaves, then started a fire, lighting it up.

Next, he placed the caught game on the grill to start cooking, adding soy sauce and barbecue sauce; the aroma wafted into the air.

Perfect, it was time to eat.

Just as Lin Nuo was about to spear a large chunk of grilled meat, out of nowhere, a flash of golden light appeared, and someone shot towards him from that golden light.

He instinctively stepped back, but the person fell right onto his barbecue area, knocking everything over—the charcoal, the grilled meat, and the frame all collapsed.

“Damn it, what kind of Spirit Technique is this woman using? Whose charcoal is this? And this meat is too greasy and dirty!”

The man who crashed into the barbecue pit was now covered in black soot and oil, cursing under his breath.

Now standing again, he looked back at the spot where the golden light had shone.

He wanted to rush over because it was hard to find someone; he absolutely needed to kill her and report back to the lord.

However, he was suddenly grabbed by the back of his shirt by a young boy.

“Who!”

Furious, he turned around and swung a punch; that punch was powerful, sending him rolling on the ground, his face starting to swell, bearing a close resemblance to a pig’s head.

“Who are you?! How dare you sneak attack me?!”

He was raging and just about to stand up when the boy abruptly charged at him again.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He was hit a few more times, and it was quite enough torture for him.

This kid, could he be that woman’s accomplice??