Chapter 23: In a Tight Spot

  Yun Mo smiled faintly: "I'm not stupid. As the master of Junmen, you handle countless matters every day, how could you possibly rise early without any benefit? Moreover, the rumors say that the ruthless and emotionless King of Assassins is actually extremely indulgent towards me, and repeatedly visits me in the dead of night - it's strange if he doesn't have an ulterior motive! Don't be polite, just speak directly."

  "You don't have to ask, I've already thought it through," he said with a shake of his head. "Yes, I do have a request for you, but the timing isn't right yet, so I haven't brought it up. However, what I'm asking is extremely difficult, which is why I've gone all out to bribe you in advance, so that when the time comes, you won't have any reason to refuse."

  Yun Mo dyed a lip, and then coldly smiled: "Something that even the Lord of the Linked Gates considers extremely troublesome, must be even more troublesome for me, and will certainly require a great price to pay. In that case, I might as well make a big request! Lord of the Linked Gates, help me out once again."

  "You must promise?" Ha ha laughed loudly: "I certainly will respond!"

  Yun Mo dyed leisurely fiddled with the mask in his hand: "You can refuse, after all, refusing is more dignified than admitting you can't do it."

  "What's the 'Provoke and Conquer' method?" The eyes behind the mask sparkled like stars, and Jun Mo Wen seemed to be increasingly interested in Yun Mo Ye. "Congratulations, you've succeeded - the Provoke and Conquer method is usually very effective on me! Speak up, what do you need my help with?"

  Yun Mo sighed and said: "Let King Xiang give me a divorce paper, from now on we will not be related to each other in marriage."

  Such an unexpected request, Jun Mo asked, unexpectedly calm and composed, only smiled: "He Lian Jing Wu Wenwu is both civil and military, and his appearance is not bad, why don't you want to marry him?"

  Is it this problem again? How annoying! Yun Mo Yan said coldly with a hint of helplessness, "Because I look down on him, can I?"

  The mention of Yun Mo's name seemed to have triggered something in him, and for a moment, his warm eyes turned icy cold: "Alright. You look down on him, who do you think is worthy?"

  In Yunmo's mind, the refined face of Ning Huangshu appeared instantly, along with his elegant movements that seemed to be born from heaven. She couldn't help but let out a soft sigh: "What a pity... The person I have my eyes on doesn't have his eyes on me..."

  "You say who?"

  Yun Mo's eyebrows furrowed, and then he coldly laughed: "I'm talking about you."

  "Haha!" The sound of evil laughter burst out of his mouth without any restraint, "Yun Mo Ran, I knew you'd say that! However... how did you know I looked down on you?"

  "You're the master of the most beautiful land, how could you possibly look up to an ugly creature like me? Although I'm ugly, I've always had a clear understanding of myself." Yun Mo said calmly, "Just kidding, don't take it seriously. Do you really have a way to help me?"

  "You don't have to ask me," Jun shook his head: "I've never been willing to get involved in royal affairs. But I can help you with something else, and it's a matter of life and death."

  "Is it a matter of life and death?" Yun Mo Yan hesitated for a moment, then his eyes lit up, "You're talking about Fifth Brother? Can you detoxify?"

  "No." The gentleman shook his head, "However, I can teach you an antidote method."

  "What method? Tell me quickly!" Yun Mo Ran was overjoyed and couldn't wait to push Jun Mo Xun's elbow.

  If someone else dared to do so, you wouldn't ask and would have already slapped them into pieces. However, he didn't care at all now, and even smiled indulgently: "Alright! Don't worry. Although I don't have an antidote for the poison in Yun Yulang's body, I know that Wen Qixuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, has a blood toad at home that can absorb hundreds of poisons. If it absorbs the severe poison from Yun Yulang's body, Yun Yulang will be fine."

  Wen Qixuan? This man actually has the luck to live until today, it's really not easy. Although Wen Qixuan is already over fifty years old, he loves money as his life, using his official position to openly accept bribes and make a fortune. His actions have been notorious for a long time, but because he was a founding contributor, he has been tolerated again and again.

  "Good!" Yun Mo got up, "I'll go get the Blood Toad immediately!"

  In any case, Yun Yu Lang was still quite good to the real Seventh Miss. If it weren't for his care, Seventh Miss would have died who knows how many times already. This time, she could consider it as repaying that kindness on behalf of Seventh Miss.

  "You can't do it alone." Jun Mo asked, shaking his head, "Wen Qixuan also knows that this thing is extremely precious, not only hiding it in a secret room filled with mechanisms, but also dispatching heavy troops to guard it. Since I said I'd help you with this, of course I won't stand idly by, let's go together."

  Yun Mo nodded and immediately got up to put on her night-traveling clothes, covering her face with a black veil. The two of them took advantage of the nighttime to leave Yunlai Pavilion. Since there were outsiders nearby, she naturally couldn't use her Purple Energy East Arrival technique, so she simply asked: "I don't know lightness skills, Lord Gate Master, if you bring me along, can we climb over walls and cross ridges?"

  "Alright." Jun Mo asked no questions and stretched out his hand, "Come on, I'll take you away!"

  Yun Mo's feet had barely touched the ground when she felt Jun Wu's arm suddenly wrap around her waist, and then her body was lifted off the ground like a cloud, speeding forward at an incredible pace.

  The tip of her nose occasionally transmitted the fragrance of tulips, and for a moment, Yun Mo was somewhat dazed, feeling that this embrace was the reliable support she deserved in this life...

  Before long, Jun Mo asked suddenly stopped in his tracks, gently placed the cloud ink beside him, and whispered in her ear: "We're here, that's where Wen Qi Xuan stores the blood centipede's secret chamber."

  Yun Mo's eyes widened as she looked around, and the two of them were now standing on the rooftop of a pavilion. Jun Mo asked where they were, and it turned out that across from the pavilion was a Buddhist temple, with faint candlelight shining from within.

  Keeping a toad in the Buddhist hall? How creative. Yun Mo Yan raised an eyebrow, but before he could speak, Jun Wu asked continued, "Your waist is so slender, truly not filling one's grasp, making me reluctant to let go!"

  Yun Mo's face turned red as she glared at him, her eyes flashing with a hint of anger and annoyance: "Get the Blood Toad quickly! Don't waste words!"

  "Alright." The gentleman smiled mischievously and said, "I'll take you down. We'll sneak into the Buddhist hall to find the Blood Toad."

  Yun Mo Ran nodded, secretly making preparations. However, at this moment, a strange light suddenly appeared in Jun Mo Xun's eyes, and with lightning speed, he struck Yun Mo Ran's shoulder with his palm!

  Yun Mo Dye was caught off guard, only to feel a surge of great power coming, and his entire body involuntarily plunged straight down towards the ground! However, you can't ask about the force used in this palm, it's extremely clever, and it actually made Yun Mo Dye land on both feet, steady without even stumbling!

  Steady your footsteps. Cloud Ink was about to raise his head to see what was going on when he heard a shrill cry echoing through the night sky: "Someone's here! There's an assassin! Come quickly!"

  "Assassins! Quick! Quick!"

  "Seize the assassin! Come quickly! Seize the assassin!"

  "Assassins have broken in! Catch the assassins!"

  A chaotic mixture of footsteps came from afar, immediately followed by the clanging sound of weapons. By the time Yun Mo Ye reacted, she was already surrounded by fully armed guards in three layers inside and out, with at least over a hundred people!

  The man at the front was on high alert, sternly questioning: "Who are you? Sneaking into the Prime Minister's mansion in the middle of the night, what do you intend to do?"

  Yun Mo's face turned cold as he intentionally deepened his voice: "Lend me something."

  "Borrow something? You want to die!" The leader gripped the knife handle tightly, making a gesture as if to pounce. "Come! Take down the assassin! Leave him alive!"

  "Yes!"

  The crowd responded with a loud roar, each wielding their weapons and charging forward! Cloud Ink's eyes flashed with killing intent as he swiftly drew his short sword and plunged into the crowd! The flash of the blade was followed by cries of "Ah!", "Oh no!" and "Wow" that filled the air. The guards who had charged forward first were stabbed in the shoulder by the short sword, and as blood gushed out, all the injured people suddenly collapsed to the ground with a thud, instantly becoming numb and immobile like zombies!

  "Beware! The assassin's knife has an eerie aura!"

  "His knife is poisoned! Get out of the way! Don't let him stab you...... Ahh!"

  Knowing that this trip was perilous, Yun Mo had already applied his homemade anesthetic to the short sword. Unfortunately, each time he stabbed someone, some of the anesthetic would be used up. If he waited until the anesthetic was completely ineffective...

  Don't ask where you went after dying. Why didn't you come to help? Yun Mo Yan gritted his teeth at the enemy while scolding fiercely in his heart.

  The number of guards knocked down by the anesthetic had gradually increased to thirty or forty, and Yun Mo's body was already splattered with blood, and he was slightly panting! This body is really a bit weak! If it were the former mercenary Wu Yun, let alone thirty or forty people, even if there were three or four hundred people, they would still be killed without hesitation!

  Finally, the sixtieth guard was stabbed in the shoulder by Yunmo Yan's sword, but instead of falling to the ground like the others, he merely cried out in pain and stumbled about. The leader, though unclear what had happened, let out a shrill cry of joy: "Brothers! The assassin's weapon is ineffective! Get him!"

  "Yes!" The leader's words were heard in their ears, and instantly the crowd was stirred up, cheering and re-surrounding Yun Mo with a loud shout!

  Yun Mo's hand grasped the short sword, standing still on the spot, his eyes gloomy and icy cold, with a hint of urgent panting. The anesthetic on the sword had worn off, and reapplying it was clearly not possible in time. If he wanted to escape, it seemed that he could only resort to ruthless killing! Sorry about that!

  "Up!"

  The leader let out a stern shout, and all the guards immediately rushed over, their knives and swords desperately slashing at Yun Mo Yan's body! Yun Mo Yan's eyes gleamed with ferocity as he dodged back and forth using his strange footwork, his short sword seeming to have grown eyes as it precisely targeted the opponents' wrists! Amidst the splashing blood, more than a dozen guards lost their combat strength, retreating to the side with anguished cries!

  The bizarre killing method shocked the leader of the guards, who let out a shrill cry: "Come on! Come on! The assassin is extraordinary, don't let him get away! Brothers, up! Kill him!"

  It's come to this, and I don't expect to be spared either. If I can just manage to kill the assassin on the spot, perhaps Secretary Sir will not blame me too much!

  At this order, all the guards were no longer restrained and desperately wanted to kill Yun Mo Ran! Yun Mo Ran sneered coldly, his figure fluttering like a butterfly, and in an instant he knocked down more than a dozen people again! The bloody smell in the courtyard was so thick that it made one's stomach churn!

  However, Yun Mo Ran was no match for the Imperial Guard Captain, and in a flash of the captain's sword, it sliced across her left arm!

  Yun Mo's face turned pale as he let out a muffled groan, involuntarily taking two steps back. Just then, a young man's voice suddenly rang out: "Who dares to cause trouble in the Prime Minister's residence? Surrender at once!"

  Yun Mo turned her head back, a white palm suddenly split to her face, apparently wanting to lift her veil and see her true face...