WFWC Chapter 119

The Whole Family Went Crazy After Reading My Mind Chapter 119: Catching a Turtle in a Jar

They would all be dressed in uniform Dark Pavilion attire, then impersonate members of the Dark Pavilion to assassinate Qin Wan. The Third Prince would only find out it was someone from the Dark Pavilion who did it.

This would restrain the Dark Pavilion and prevent them from finding the booklet first.

To disrupt the Third Prince’s plan, Qin Wan had to die.

That afternoon, Ji Linfeng’s spy planted at Huguo Temple finally brought back good news: the Second Prince was preparing to take action against Qin Wan.

The assassins he hired were members of the Dark Pavilion.

Ji Linfeng knew his opportunity had arrived. His goal was to infiltrate the ranks and assist the Second Prince.

“Tonight is the best time to act. Besides assassinating Qin Wan amidst the chaos, we also need to take action against the members of the Dark Pavilion. Kill as many as you can. To prevent accidental injuries, everyone should wear a black ribbon on their wrist. Understand?” Ji Linfeng gathered the twenty men together and gave them instructions in a low voice.

“Understood.” The twenty men answered in unison, full of confidence.

“Good, go and prepare.” After saying that, Ji Linfeng closed the door and walked towards Wutong Courtyard.

By then, Ji Yushu had just finished drinking his tea. Lord Ji, Madam Ji, and Ji Hua were all present.

[Is Second Brother about to set off? Be careful, the group of assassins the Third Prince keeps are no pushovers.]

They already knew the Second Prince was preparing to act.

In order to successfully kill Qin Wan and throw the Third Prince into disarray, the Ji family would inevitably lend the Second Prince a hand.

It was a matter of reciprocity!

With the plot changing, many things had deviated from the expected trajectory. There were too many uncertainties, and Ji Hua felt a little panicked.

Fearing for Ji Linfeng’s safety, she thought long and hard and decided to exchange a life-saving talisman for him.

[Second Brother, come and hug me, I’ll give you a life-saving talisman.]

From the crib, Ji Hua cried out to Ji Linfeng.

“Does Little Sister want Second Brother to hug her?” Ji Linfeng looked at Ji Hua, his smile gentle and tender.

[Yes, yes, come and hug me. With this life-saving talisman, even the Imperial Advisor can’t hurt you.]

 

Ji Hua had exchanged for a Reflection Talisman. No matter what kind of damage she received, it would be reflected back to the attacker. The effect lasted for two hours.

Hearing this, the four people in the room’s eyes lit up slightly. They thought to themselves: What a good thing!

Because she needed to accumulate points to exchange for Soul-Gathering Talismans, she wouldn’t waste them unless it was an emergency.

Ji Linfeng held Ji Hua for a short while before putting her down. Shengjing was still some distance from Huguo Temple, and he had to get there first.

“Second brother, be careful.” Just as Ji Linfeng was about to leave, Ji Yushu suddenly said.

Qin Wan was surrounded by the Third Prince’s assassins, not to be underestimated.

“Don’t worry, elder brother!” If he couldn’t beat them, wouldn’t he know to run? Besides, with his little sister’s life-saving talisman, he wouldn’t be in any danger.

On the other side, in the Eastern Palace, the Crown Prince had also received news that the Second Prince had hired assassins to kill Qin Wan.

He was also preparing to lead his men to Huguo Temple.

Fortunately, the two groups didn’t depart at the same time.

Upon reaching the foot of Huguo Temple Mountain, Ji Linfeng taught them the Dark Pavilion’s slogan and solemnly said, “Survival is paramount.”

Hearing this, the group felt a warmth in their hearts.

Ji Linfeng then gestured, and the group of twenty dispersed.

After they infiltrated the mountain, they found that the Second Prince’s men were already engaged in battle with the assassins protecting Qin Wan. The sheer number of them surprised Ji Linfeng.

“How can there be so many people?” he wondered, noting that each of them appeared to be quite skilled in martial arts.

The Third Prince had fewer than ten assassins, but each one was capable of taking on three. However, this didn’t change the outcome. The Second Prince had sent far too many men, a total of thirty.

Qin Wan, inside the room, screamed in terror at the sight outside.

“Quick, quick, protect me and get back to the palace!” She was terrified; she’d rather live in the Cold Palace than stay here any longer.

A masked woman shielded Qin Wan behind her. “Madam, there are too many people tonight. If anything happens to me, you, you must run.”

“No, you can’t die! If you die, I, I won’t live either!” Qin Wan clung tightly to the woman’s arm. Before she could finish speaking, she was stabbed to death by another man who burst into the room.

“Ah—!”

Qin Wan screamed repeatedly.

Hearing the commotion, two more assassins rushed in, but even more men in black followed.

Ji Linfeng, hidden in the shadows, frowned deeply. He noticed that two of the men’s martial arts style didn’t resemble those of the Dark Pavilion. Could there be another group of men?

Could they be the Crown Prince’s men?

If so, he wouldn’t need to lift a finger.

Half an hour later, all the assassins were killed, and this side suffered over half its casualties.

Just as victory seemed within reach, dozens of archers suddenly appeared on the roof. The leader, his expression shifting, shouted, “They’re all from the Dark Pavilion! Leave no one alive! Kill them all!” He seemed to be emphasizing that these people were all from the Dark Pavilion and must be killed.

Many people broke through the roof tiles and jumped into the house. They shot arrows at a black-clad man who was about to assassinate Qin Wan.

The black-clad men on the roof forced those below to stay away. Whether they were from the Crown Prince’s men or from the Dark Pavilion, none were spared.

Ji Linfeng remained hidden in the shadows, not in a hurry to leave. He felt that tonight’s events didn’t seem like the Second Prince’s assassination attempt on Qin Wan, but rather like the Third Prince’s trapping of Qin Wan.

Perhaps his purpose in placing Qin Wan here was to trap her, not to protect her at all.

If that were the case, this Third Prince was truly ruthless, even willing to use his own mother.

“Damn it, we’ve fallen into a trap! Protect our master and escape!” someone shouted in the chaos.

The Crown Prince, protected by a group of men in black, was forced to retreat. Just as he reached the edge of the mountain pass, an arrow, seemingly with eyes, shot towards him.

At the critical moment, Ji Linfeng acted.

“Clang!”

He leaped into the air, cleaving the arrow in two with his sword. Seeing Ji Linfeng’s move, those hidden in the shadows revealed themselves and joined the battle.

The Crown Prince’s gaze quickly met Ji Linfeng’s. He said nothing, but seemed to see something in his eyes.

Ji Linfeng didn’t recognize the Crown Prince, but he guessed he was one of the Crown Prince’s men, which was why he attacked.

Meanwhile, Dark Eagle was being utterly defeated by another group of archers. Damn it, he seemed to have been used by that person.

That person’s murder to silence him was real, and using him to lure the Crown Prince’s men was also real.

Tonight, it seemed none of them would escape.

Tonight was supposed to be his last job, after which he would escape Sheng Yu with the Dark Pavilion men. An Chi had used a fake roster to fool that person, who was already angry and vented their anger on them. Furthermore, the Dark Pavilion knew too many of that person’s secrets and wanted to silence them.

Knowing this, he passed the information to the Crown Prince.

Little did he know that the person had set up a trap within a trap, intending to eliminate both the Crown Prince’s men and the Dark Pavilion.

Thinking of this, An Ying rolled away and went into the inner room. His short knife flashed towards Qin Wan, who was cowering in the corner.

If he wanted to kill her, he’d at least take some interest.

At the same time as An Ying acted, Ji Linfeng rushed into the room.

Their eyes met, and An Ying recognized Ji Linfeng’s identity.

“An Yan?” An Ying exclaimed in surprise.