34: Chapter 0034 Blood-Red Banquet

In the banquet hall of the Prefects Mansion, singing and dancing were in full swing.

Lin Xiao had just walked to the main entrance with Su Wansha when they were stopped by two guards.

"Stop right there. This is not a place for women to be."

Su Wansha's expression turned cold. "I am a disciple of Elder Zhu, and the daughter of Baishui City Registrar Su Chang, Su Wansha!"

"You are Miss Su?"

"The number one talented woman of Baishui City!?"

The two guards had clearly heard of the young lady's reputation. More importantly, she was the beloved disciple of the great scholar Zhu Ming; this status was extraordinary, and they dared not stop her.

As soon as Su Wansha walked in, she turned around and realized Lin Xiao was gone.

What was going on?

Where did he go?

Su Wansha looked around, only to see a figure quietly walking toward the head table from behind the guests!?

It was Lin Xiao!

Su Wansha looked bewildered. Wasn't it agreed that she would step forward to expose the scandalous behavior of Official Lu Yang and his son?

What was this man trying to do!?

At this moment, Lin Xiao's eyes were quickly scanning over the heads of Official Lu Yang and the other prominent figures present.

With a sweep of his Eye of God, all the information was imprinted in his mind...

[Official Lu Yang, 52 years old, Prefect of Baishui City, Aptitude: yellow grade]

[Technique: White Crane Sword Technique (14 years of cultivation). A sword technique from the academy lineage; the sword path is graceful, like a white crane dancing. Grade: mystic grade]

Sitting at the head table with Official Lu Yang, offering a toast, was an old man in blue robes; he was an advisor to Prince Bai.

[Sun Qinghe, 54 years old, advisor to the Bai Princes Mansion, Aptitude: yellow grade]

[Technique: Cloud Dragon Fist (22 years of cultivation). An academy fist technique, flowing in one breath, like a flying dragon piercing through the clouds. Grade: mystic grade]

"Come, come, Brother Sun, please! To be able to drink and chat happily with Brother Sun today, this Lu is truly delighted!"

"Brother Lu, there will be plenty of opportunities to serve His Highness Prince Bai together in the future and conspire for the great affairs of the world!"

"Haha... thinking back to when we were young, studying at the academy, and haven't seen each other for over thirty years. To be able to assist Prince Bai together now is truly this Lu's fortune!"

Sun Qinghe patted Official Lu Yang's hand affectionately. "Brother Lu, although His Highness Prince Bai has agreed to keep you as the Prefect of Baishui City, you must handle your duties well."

Official Lu Yang nodded repeatedly. "Understood! I have already sent my subordinate, the Sima, to deal with that kid surnamed Lin from Stone Fortress. There should be news by tomorrow morning at the latest."

"As for Elder Zhu, it is a bit more troublesome, but... I already have a method. Please, Brother Sun, tell His Highness Prince Bai to wait a few days!"

Sun Qinghe nodded with satisfaction. "That Stone Fortress is not worth worrying about. The key is Elder Zhu; you must make him stand on the side of His Highness Prince Bai."

"If you can accomplish this, when His Highness Prince Bai ascends to the throne in the future, you, Brother Lu, will be a great contributor!"

"With Brother Lu's talent, even becoming a prime minister overnight would not be difficult, right?"

Official Lu Yang was already feeling the drunkenness rising, and hearing this, he was overjoyed and laughed heartily.

Just then, a "servant" holding a wine pot suddenly walked toward the two of them.

Behind Sun Qinghe, two men dressed as martial artists who hadn't been drinking showed a hint of suspicion.

One of them moved to the front and blocked them with his sword drawn horizontally.

"Get down! There are people here to serve!"

The one holding the wine pot was naturally Lin Xiao, who had taken advantage of the lively banquet to approach.

Lin Xiao had already seen the identity of the guard in front of him.

[Chu Yufeng, 37 years old, outer disciple of Sword Forest, Aptitude: mystic grade]

[Technique 1: Earth-Splitting Sword Art (41 years of cultivation), a commonly used sword technique of the Sword Forest outer sect; it is powerful and heavy, but slightly clumsy. (mystic grade)]

[Technique 2: Lingyun Steps (24 years of cultivation), one of the signature movement techniques of Sword Forest. (yellow grade)]

Before today, Lin Xiao would have had to be more cautious when facing this Chu Yufeng, because this guy's Earth-Splitting Sword Art had extraordinary power.

But now, with the Dragon Soaring Steps, Lin Xiao didn't take this guy seriously at all.

With a burst of speed, Lin Xiao advanced instead of retreating; the swiftness of his movement made Chu Yufeng's eyes narrow!

Oh no!

Chu Yufeng subconsciously wanted to draw his sword, but a cold glint flashed before his eyes!

The wolf fang cold moon blade was instantly summoned by Lin Xiao, followed by a diagonal slash!!

Before Chu Yufeng could even shout a word, his head was severed!!

[Kill +1, Internal Energy +1, Bloodlust +1, duration 60 seconds]

Su Wansha, who was lingering at the entrance of the banquet hall, saw this scene, covered her mouth with both hands, and was completely stunned!

How was this completely different from what was agreed upon!?

Was this Lin Xiao crazy!?

What did he want to do!?

Many people at the scene hadn't even reacted yet when Lin Xiao already took a step forward, his great blade aiming straight for Sun Qinghe's head!

"My lord, watch out!!"

The other guard from Sword Forest finally drew his sword, yanked Sun Qinghe away, and simultaneously thrust his sword at Lin Xiao!

[Jin Hai, 38 years old, outer disciple of Sword Forest, Aptitude: mystic grade]

[Technique: Jade-Shattering Sword Technique (44 years of cultivation), a very powerful sword technique of the Sword Forest; it can concentrate sword energy into a single point. Grade: mystic grade]

Jin Hai's sword brought up a cold spark, the sharp energy whistling through the air!!

Lin Xiao blocked with his blade, easily deflecting the sword strike.

Jin Hai felt a huge force coming from it and retreated three steps directly, his face turning pale!

Where did this expert come from!? Such tyrannical internal energy!?

"There is an assassin!!"

"Come quickly!!——"

The guests at the scene were in chaos, all with faces full of fear, and the mansion soldiers outside were alerted, rushing in one after another to rescue.

Lin Xiao didn't care about any of this; his eyes were only on Sun Qinghe, who was preparing to crawl away.

Suddenly, Lin Xiao saw Official Lu Yang watching from the side in terror, and a bright idea struck him!

"Official Lu! I will deal with this guy from Sword Forest; I leave Sun Qinghe to you!!"

As soon as these words were spoken, let alone the guests, even Official Lu Yang was dumbfounded!

Su Wansha at the door was even more confused; what was this all about!?

"You... what are you talking nonsense about!? Stop framing this official!! This official doesn't know you!!"

Lin Xiao directly took out a waist token, which was exactly the one he had scavenged from the body of the Luo Shaohong he had killed.

"My lord, do not panic. I am the Lin Xiao of the Stone Fortress Border Army! You asked Sima Luo Shaohong to mobilize our Border Army to assist in killing the rebels of Prince Bai's faction, and General Zhao has agreed!!"

Seeing that waist token of the Baishui City Sima, many people at the scene believed it!

"Is it really Sima Luo Shaohong's?"

"This... is this really invited by the Prefect!?"

Official Lu Yang's face turned green; he didn't understand why Luo Shaohong's waist token ended up in Lin Xiao's hands!

"Brother Sun! I didn't! This has nothing to do with me! This kid is framing..."

Sun Qinghe's expression was uncertain; he was originally here to be a lobbyist, and he really wasn't sure if Official Lu Yang had truly defected.

After all, this Lin Xiao was dressed as a servant of the Lu Mansion and was holding the Baishui Sima's token; it was too much of a coincidence!

"Come quickly! Take this man surnamed Lin down!!"

Official Lu Yang knew he couldn't explain it clearly in a short time, so he shouted angrily.

Lin Xiao, however, immediately unleashed "Jinghong"!

His movement speed instantly doubled!!

Jin Hai, who was in a state of chaos, didn't even have time to stop him before he saw Lin Xiao charging toward Sun Qinghe!!

"Elder Sun!!——"

Jin Hai used all his strength, flying forward to thrust his sword!

But it was still too late!

Killing a Sun Qinghe was as easy for Lin Xiao as crushing an ant!

"Slash!"

Sun Qinghe's head was severed, and blood sprayed out!

Watching the advisor sent by the Bai Princes Mansion being beheaded, Official Lu Yang's face turned ashen!!