"Humph, I never thought someone would dare to provoke me."
Before the shadow guard could react, a figure emerged from behind. It was Lan Xi.
The sky had gradually darkened. No one noticed what was going on here. He was dressed in a purple robe at the moment, and his face looked even more demonic under the moonlight.
"I'm suddenly a bit curious. Who sent you? In the land of the Great Liang, those who can easily oppose me these days are probably only those few in the court. And the one who has shown obvious hostility towards me recently is only our national master, right?"
His speculation was exactly right. The shadow guard also sensed from years of intuition that the person in front of him was not easy to deal with. He took two steps back, ready to retreat at any time.
However, Lan Xi was not alone here.
He sat leisurely on the eaves. "Did your master send you here just to watch a show? If this shadow guard gets any information from me, your master will only cause trouble for you. So I advise you to get rid of him cleanly."
The shadow guard hadn't understood what Lan Xi meant when a killing intent came from behind.
He quickly dodged but still got injured.
The shadow guard frowned. He should have known that he might lose his life here today. "So you're not really an envoy?"
Lan Xi was unhurried. He gently pushed the hair on his face aside.
"No, I am indeed an envoy sent by the Western Regions."
"Then the master you just mentioned is the king of the Western Regions?"
The shadow guard made a bold guess. Lan Xi didn't refute a single word and directly told the truth.
"I was sent by the king this time. The target is your Great Liang's empress dowager."
The black - clothed woman got anxious. She didn't expect him to reveal their purpose so easily. The king had clearly given instructions.
"Sir, don't say everything. If the king finds out, I won't be able to protect you."
He still looked as carefree as ever.
"Am I not telling the truth?"
The black - clothed woman frowned this time. With a chop of her hand, the shadow guard slumped limply on the eaves.
"Sir talks too much. I'll act as if I never heard what you said today. Don't let it happen again."
"Humph, you're acting as if you're doing this for my own good. Lin Sun, don't forget what happened many years ago. After that incident, you're no longer worthy of having any relationship with me."
These words hit her right in the heart. Lin Sun was physically strong, but if she hadn't steadied herself in time, she might have fallen.
She opened her mouth, her eyes full of struggle. "Back then..."
Before she could finish her words, the man interrupted her.
"I don't want to hear your explanation. And you should know that your explanation won't do any good."
At this, Lin Sun could only swallow the rest of her words.
"What should we do with this shadow guard? Should we just kill him like we usually do, or throw him back?"
Lan Xi didn't hesitate and mocked.
"Do you think we can throw him back? He already knows our plan. If we throw him back, aren't we just giving others a handle?"
This seemed to make some sense.
Lin Sun thought for a while and finally made a decision.
"Then just lock him up like we usually do. If he dies, people might find out soon."
"If you know, then go and do it quickly. Don't dawdle here. If you delay the master's plan, I won't be so easy - going then."
He impatiently left this sentence and then flew away.
Lin Sun was distracted as she dragged the shadow guard away and threw him into a dark room. Looking at the people inside who were constantly wailing, a look of ridicule flashed in her eyes.
"You've all been here for so long. Do you really expect someone to rescue you?"
One of them still retained some sanity. Hearing this, he immediately rushed forward, but was held back by the shackles on his feet, preventing him from taking another step. His hair was in a mess, and his eyes were full of anger.
"Do you think you can do these things in the land of the Great Liang without being discovered? Sooner or later, everyone will know the purpose of your Western Regions."
The speaker was wearing an official robe. Although he looked a bit down - and - out, it was not hard to tell that he was once an official of the Great Liang court.
But these words didn't shake Lin Sun at all.
"Let's wait until your little emperor finds out. For now, you just stay here obediently. The Western Regions will soon break through the border of the Great Liang. By then, our king will become the ruler of the whole world."
After hearing this, the light in the official's eyes went out. He seemed to think of something terrible and took two steps back.
"It seems that you've finally used that plan. If you really carry out that plan, there will be countless casualties. Do you think the Western Regions can escape unscathed?"
This question finally angered Lin Sun. She couldn't help but reach out and grab the official's neck.
"Have the guts to say what you just said again. Or are you not afraid of losing your life here today?"
"Humph, I'm a person of the Great Liang in life and a soul of the Great Liang in death. Even if your plan can succeed in the end, how long can such a plan last? No one will let you go on like this forever. In the end, justice will prevail over evil."
His crazy laughter was a bit stinging. Just as Lin Sun was about to take action, a coughing sound came from the darkness. Then an old woman hunched over and walked out.
"You can't take action now. These people are our last bargaining chips. Lin Sun, don't forget your purpose here. It's not just to assist that person."
Hearing the old woman's words, Lin Sun could only reluctantly withdraw her hand, but still kicked the man.
"If you dare to speak rudely again, even if someone tries to stop me, I'll tear you limb from limb."
The old woman didn't stop her. Anger needed an outlet. She just needed to make sure these people didn't die.
Blood oozed from the official's lips. He sized up the two people in front of him.
"You've been here for so long, but you're just like rats hiding in the dark. Do you really think rats will ever be able to come out?"
As the official said this, it seemed as if he was also talking to himself.
"The emperor will soon find out that we're missing. We won't be nameless ghosts. Just wait. The Great Liang court won't let you lawless people go."
After the official finished speaking, he fainted. Lin Sun had no choice but to go out to find a doctor for him.
The old woman looked down at the people lying on the ground in a mess. A cold smile played on her lips, and a sinister glint appeared on her face.
"It won't be long. That day is coming soon."