The Princess Cannot Escape: The Cunning Prince Is Not to Be Messed With

Chapter 305 The Hidden Secret

"It's Shadow Guard!" When everyone exclaimed in surprise that the name they saw was Shadow Guard, the person who had shouted had already fallen to the ground, blood slowly spreading from his body.

"Ah! It's the Shadow Guards, they're right here! Everyone, run!" At this moment, someone in the crowd who had been watching the commotion shouted.

But before he could finish speaking, he too collapsed to the ground, and the blood on the ground spread even more widely.

"Since you all know my identity, there is no place for you here." Mu Chengjun's voice suddenly turned fierce, and her face was no longer the tearful one she had been.

At this moment, she was like a bloodthirsty demon from hell, as if she wanted to destroy everything in the world.

"You are a demon! Why are you treating us like this?" One of the people saw those around him gradually fall and knew that he had no way to survive. At this moment, he rushed in front of Mu Chengjun and accused him.

"If you have to blame someone, blame yourselves. You're all busybodies; it's none of my business." Mu Chengjun shrugged, looking relaxed and seemingly helpless. "I just need to eliminate everyone here who knows about this."

Mu Chengjun laughed loudly, acting as if she were a queen, and then waved her hand to reveal a token.

"Shadow Guards, listen to my command! Kill everyone here except Gu Changxi and this old man!" After Mu Chengjun gave the order, black shadows rushed in from all directions, and screams echoed everywhere.

Fortunately, Gu Changxi had anticipated the potential danger and led Xiahou Ying and Yin Quan to a secluded place where they could see everything clearly.

"Xiahou Ying." Yin Quan's voice trembled. Although she had seen those bloody scenes, no matter how many times she saw them, her body would still tremble involuntarily, and something seemed to be churning in her stomach.

"Ah Quan, lean against me, don't look." Xiahou Ying's voice was incredibly gentle as he held Yin Quan tightly in his arms, covering her ears to shield her from the cruel killings.

But there was nothing that could be done; the stench of blood still lingered in the air, and no one could erase the fact that many lives were being lost.

After an unknown amount of time, the screams gradually subsided. Yin Quan couldn't understand why people in ancient times liked killing so much, as if killing was the only solution. It was just too cruel.

But this is the reality she has to face. She has to accept it in order to stand by Xiahou Ying's side and help him; otherwise, she will only become a burden to him.

"I'm alright, Xiahou Ying. I should accept all of this. I think I can." Yin Quan stepped out of Xiahou Ying's arms. At this moment, only Gu Changxi and Elder Gu were standing there. The others lay there, already lifeless.

Xiahou Ying looked at the stubborn little man in front of him. He was clearly very scared, but he forced himself to look at him. He was doing all this for him, because he wanted to stand by his side.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Ying felt a warm current flow through his heart, and all these difficulties seemed insignificant. As long as Yin Quan was by his side, he would do everything in his power to secure a place for her.

At this moment, the scene below no longer resembled the warm and cozy atmosphere of two people hiding in the shadows.

There was a deathly silence. Gu Changxi showed no panic or expression, as if the deaths of these people had nothing to do with him.

"Mu Chengjun, what exactly do you want to do?" Elder Gu looked at his wife, who was no longer the woman he had lived with for so many years.

"What do I want?" Mu Chengjun looked at Elder Gu and laughed, a wild laugh, but everyone could see her resentment and anger. "I want everything you want. The more you want it, the more I want to destroy it."

Mu Chengjun laughed, a smug laugh, because she saw that Elder Gu was heartbroken because of his son with that bastard, and now he was about to lose him.

"You weren't like this before, how did you become like this?" Elder Gu looked at this stranger and couldn't believe that his elegant wife would turn out like this.

"I married you. Back then, I begged my father to let me marry you. Do you know what I gave up?" Mu Chengjun looked at the husband in front of her who had hurt her heart so deeply. When love turns into hate, it becomes the most poisonous.

"But what about you? How did you repay me? You left me, and shortly after our marriage, you left me alone in the manor." Mu Chengjun let out a cold laugh. "You said you went to gain experience, but you were with other women."

"But I still tried to be a good wife for you, but you kept thinking about that bitch. How could I let someone like that live in this world?" Mu Chengjun was in a state of near madness, as if the woman named Wu Niang deserved to die.

"I, Mu Chengjun, have never failed to obtain anything I desire, except for you, and your heart. Yet, I can never have it, while that slut obtained it so easily. How could I possibly allow someone like that to live in this world?" Mu Chengjun looked at Elder Gu innocently, having completely lost all semblance of elegance.

Now, all Mu Chengjun has is a heart that has rotted and turned black. Perhaps the years of abandonment by her husband have already devoured her heart.

Looking at Mu Chengjun, who had lost her mind, Yin Quan realized she was another woman tormented by love. If she didn't care so much about her husband, how could she have become like this? But every pitiful person has their hateful side, so Yin Quan felt no sympathy for this elder lady.

"Auntie, I'm innocent, please let me go. This is just a grudge between you and Uncle." Gu Changxi spoke up at this moment, her words a mix of truth and falsehood, and they did indeed make some sense.

According to Yin Quan's analysis, Mu Chengjun kept Gu Changxi alive only because his surname was Gu. If she killed him, she would offend the entire manor, and she probably doesn't have that much power right now.

“I have a use for you. You are knowledgeable and experienced, so you must know where the manor’s magical artifacts are kept,” Mu Chengjun said. She had heard this rumor before, and after hearing it, she began to quietly cultivate her own power.

"You did this for the divine artifact...?" Old Gu had figured out Mu Chengjun's intentions, but he never expected that the person next to him would have such ambitions, and he was completely unaware of it.

"Why can't I have the divine artifact? I've been married to you for so many years and haven't received anything in return. In the end, you should at least give me something as compensation." Mu Chengjun said with a clear conscience. At this moment, she had to get what she wanted before leaving. Obtaining the divine artifact would lay a foundation for her future status.

However, at this moment, Gu Changxi and Elder Gu showed no fear whatsoever; their expressions were extremely calm.

Looking at them like this, Mu Chengjun had some doubts in his heart. Were they really not afraid of death at all, or was there another reason?

At this moment, Mengsheng, who looked like he was about to die, suddenly started coughing, and then his complexion gradually improved.

"Father, have you finished your business?" Meng Sheng asked as he woke up and saw Elder Gu standing by his bedside.

"It's almost done, so don't worry. You just woke up, and you're still very weak. You should rest a bit more." Elder Gu's voice was full of a father's concern for his child.

"What's going on? Wasn't he already poisoned and dead?" Mu Chengjun was about to go crazy when she saw Mengsheng wake up. The things that had been destroyed were still intact.

"Mu Chengjun, I've known what kind of person you are for a long time. You often sneak out while I'm asleep," Elder Gu said slowly. These things happened a long time ago.

"How bad do you think my skills are?" Elder Gu looked at Mu Chengjun in front of him. "When I discovered that you were secretly planning something, I was also preparing for this day to come."

At this moment, those shadows that were originally hidden in the dark were no longer shadows, but appeared in front of them bound hand and foot.

At this moment, a woman stepped out from among the group. She had her long hair tied up high and was dressed in hunting attire, looking very dashing.

At this moment, Xiahou Ying's eyes darkened and his breathing became heavier. Yin Quan was puzzled and looked at Xiahou Ying, who seemed a little strange.

"She is the loyal guard of Gulou South, and also our greatest enemy this time," Xiahou Ying said in a low voice, barely audible to the two of them.

Unexpectedly, the woman immediately turned her gaze in this direction, and Yin Quan quickly pulled Xiahou Ying down to squat down and avoid her gaze.

Yin Quan patted his chest. It was really close. This woman was Gu Lounan's most loyal bodyguard, so she must have seen him before. If she had been discovered, all his plans would have been ruined.

"You've finally arrived! If you'd been any slower, we would all be dead." Gu Changxi pretended to be terrified by the scene before him and complained to the woman.

"Who are you to have kidnapped all my guards?" Mu Chengjun couldn't believe his eyes. These were the most elite shadow guards he had personally trained and given to him by that person, and they had been kidnapped just like that.

"Then you didn't tell us you had such a big secret, Elder Madam." The woman didn't answer Mu Chengjun's question, but instead refuted her, completely suppressing Mu Chengjun's aura.

"Madam, you've certainly given us quite a surprise." The woman spoke respectfully, but her words were full of sarcasm.