CHAPTER 699: CHAPTER 264 THE DISAPPEARANCE OF PRINCE YU! PRINCESS: CHEN MO, STOP FOOLING AROUND!_2

"So, while I was confronting Chu Heng, someone stealthily entered the back courtyard and took Prince Yu away? Are they afraid I’ll discover something?"

Chen Mo’s mind raced.

Just as he was pondering, the ground beneath suddenly began to tremble violently, cracks spreading across the stone walls as if torn open by invisible hands!

"Not good!"

Boom—

The next moment, the entire room collapsed with a deafening crash!

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"Where did Mr. Chen go?"

Li Yuan stepped quickly into the backyard, asking.

The assistant officer guarding the area pointed to the small door, saying, "Mr. Chen went inside about half a stick of incense ago."

"I’ll go take a look."

As Li Yuan reached the door, a rumbling noise echoed from within.

Raising his eyes, he saw a bolt of lightning shoot towards the stone door, with the corridor behind resembling a flipping earth dragon, massive stones crashing down continuously!

Swish—

As Chen Mo darted out, the entire Du Shan collapsed completely, turning into ruins!

His body suspended in mid-air, surrounded by rolling smoke and dust, he looked at the now completely blocked stone door, his expression slightly grim.

"It seems I inadvertently triggered the self-destruct array when I went in."

"Almost got buried inside..."

In this situation, even if someone dug it open again, it’s useless. Any evidence would have been destroyed long ago.

However...

Chen Mo glanced down at the piece of iron chain in his hand.

The chain was forged from a mix of refined iron and demon-breaking stone, engraved with complex patterns.

Though incomplete, he could discern three arrays: reinforcement, warding off evil, and gathering spirits.

"Is it binding a prince or an evil spirit? Why does it feel like there’s no normal person in Prince Yu Mansion?"

"Mr. Chen, are you alright?"

Li Yuan approached, asking with concern.

"I’m fine."

Chen Mo came back to his senses, putting away the chain, saying, "The victim has been found. Prepare to escort Chu Heng back to the Government."

"I was just about to report..."

Li Yuan spoke seriously, "The Military Prison personnel are here, and they’ve already sealed off the Prince Mansion, not allowing anyone to leave."

"Military Prison?"

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow, "Let’s go and take a look."

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In the front courtyard of the Prince Mansion.

A group of well-armored soldiers blocked the gate, their fine steel armors reflecting a cold light.

The leader was a pale-faced, beardless middle-aged man, holding a silver spear, looking at the piled-up corpses on the ground, then at the princely heir seemingly treated like a prisoner, his face as solemn as water.

As the Chief Commander of the East City Military Department, Lin Junxian rushed over immediately upon seeing the sound arrow shot from the Prince Mansion.

But he was still a step too late.

"I give you one last chance; release the Princely Heir immediately and come with me to the Ministry of War for interrogation, or don’t blame me for showing no mercy!" Lin Junxian said sternly.

The black-robed assistant officers confronting him remained unmoved.

Qiu Longgang rolled his eyes at him, saying sweetly, "Do we need to consult your Military Prison when Sky Scale Guard handles a case?"

"Handle a case?"

Lin Junxian’s voice was as cold as frost, "Your so-called handling a case is barging into the Prince Mansion on a killing spree? Are you rebelling?!"

Qiu Longgang stood with hands on hips, saying, "They violently resisted the law, naturally deserved to die. Besides, we’re acting on orders; why should I explain to you? Your Military Prison is meddling too much!"

Lin Junxian glanced at his waist badge, his eyes slightly narrowing, "A mere Hundred Household Officer dares to act insolently before me?"

Swish—

No sooner had he spoken than his figure abruptly vanished.

A dazzling silver light flashed, crossing several dozen feet instantly. The silver spear in his hand charged forth like a dragon emerging from the water, carrying an unmatched momentum!

"Divine Sea Peak Martial Cultivator!"

Qiu Longgang’s pupils contracted, not expecting the opponent to act without warning.

Martial Spirit gathered in his palm, shadowy whips rolling like waves, trying to diffuse the spear’s force.

But there was ultimately an insurmountable boundary between them, coupled with a caught-off-guard assault, the whip shadows were nearly instantaneously breached by the long spear, leaving no choice but to retreat.

Yet Lin Junxian pressed the advantage unwaveringly.

The silver spear seemed attached to him, relentless, until Qiu Longgang’s back crashed into the corridor pillar, with nowhere left to flee.

"Even dare to touch Heir Chu? Truly a rebellion against the Heavens!"

"Refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit, let’s start by taking down you, little Hundred Household Officer!"

A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Lin Junxian’s eyes, and he thrust his spear directly at the dantian!

With this thrust, even if not dead, severe injury was inevitable, and the cultivation would surely not be preserved!

Clang—

Qiu Longgang bit his tongue in preparation to burn blood for life, but the pain never came. Instead, he heard the sound of metal colliding.

He looked up and saw a tall silhouette standing in front of him, a fair hand firmly grasping the spearhead, unmoving despite Lin Junxian’s efforts.

"Mr. Chen, you’re here!"

Qiu Longgang felt as if he had found his support, standing straight instantly.

Are you kidding, the Military Prison is quite bold?

We’ll see how you fare later!

"Mr. Chen?"

Lin Junxian frowned slightly, scrutinizing the handsome young man in front of him, "You’re Chen Mo?"

Chen Mo said indifferently, "I heard earlier that you seem to have issues with my way of handling cases?"

Lin Junxian knew Chen Mo was significant, but no matter how long his reach was, it wouldn’t extend to the Ministry of War. As a military officer, he didn’t care much, especially as he was Chu Heng’s personal follower...

He immediately spoke out, "Maintaining the capital’s safety is also the duty of the Military Prison!"

"You brought people to invade the Prince Mansion, killing innocent people indiscriminately. Naturally, I cannot sit by and do nothing!"

A heavy accusation was thrown his way.

Li Yuan on the side revealed a yellow silk, saying, "Chu Heng is suspected of treason, we are ordered to arrest him, with the Three Departments Seal here, how is it indiscriminate slaughter?"

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Treason?

Lin Junxian focused his gaze, seeing the text on the silk cloth, and the three bright red seals, his expression immediately froze.

This was something that couldn’t be faked!

Glancing at the expressionless Chu Heng, he swallowed hard, his heart chilled half way through!

No wonder these dark-armored men were so bold, turns out they really had legitimate reasons!

Then why did you fire the sound arrow, pushing me into the fire pit?

But now that things had come to this, he could only grit his teeth and hold on. If he gave in and allowed Chen Mo to seize this point, it would only become more troublesome.

"Even with the Three Departments Document, it only indicates ’suspicion,’ it cannot be used to convict."

Lin Junxian cleared his throat, but his tone softened slightly, "Under the Emperor’s reign, propriety comes first. Case handling requires discretion, and after all, this is the Prince Mansion. This kind of situation, it really is..."

"Are you teaching me how to do my job?" Chen Mo interrupted.

"Huh?" Lin Junxian was taken aback.

"And also..."

Chen Mo said indifferently, "Who do you think you are to even dare touch my people?"

Before Lin Junxian could react, he just felt a surge of force from the other end of the spear, sending him flying uncontrollably!

"A spear is not used like this."

A dot of golden light appeared and suddenly burst forth!

As if a blazing sun was rising, the intense light was blinding!

A strong sense of crisis filled his heart, Lin Junxian twisted his body in mid-air, instinctively shifting a few inches to the right, but immediately, intense pain came, pinning him to the back wall!

The scene instantly fell into dead silence!

"Pu!"

Lin Junxian spat a mouthful of blood, his face pale as paper.

Looking down, he saw a spear as if made of glass piercing through him, along with his armor, deep into his side with the spear’s tail still vibrating!

If he hadn’t forcibly moved his body earlier, it would have pierced through more than just his ribs but his dantian!

Clang!

Seeing their superior severely injured, the soldiers quickly formed an array, brandishing their weapons!

The Sky Scale Guard also didn’t give an inch.

The atmosphere instantly became tense!

Chu Heng lowered his head slightly, a cold smile tugging at his lips.

Yes, exactly, the bigger the commotion, the better!

Better yet, drag the Ministry of War into it, then let’s see how you resolve it!

The gunpowder in the air grew thicker, everyone’s nerves were stretched to the extreme, ready to explode with just a spark.

At this moment, a lazy voice spoke up:

"Tsk, isn’t it just catching someone? How could it escalate this much... Chen Mo, have you had enough of this?"

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ps: Posting early today, spending time with family, wishing everyone a peaceful Dragon Boat Festival.