Volume 3, Chapter 236 – Knock Me Out

Beihe Commandery City, West City Gate.

Unlike the East City Gate that connected to the imperial capital, the West Gate directly faced a treacherous wilderness ridge.

Compared to the other gates, the West City Gate appeared much more modest.

Not only was there far less foot traffic and merchant caravans than at the other gates, but even the gate itself was somewhat smaller.

At this moment, dozens of garrison soldiers were stationed at the gate, inspecting every pedestrian and merchant entering and leaving.

In a small alley not far from the gate, Lu Zhuxin and the wolf clan princess Bu Lianshuang revealed themselves.

“Alright, this should be far enough.”

Lu Zhuxin let out a sigh.

“I underestimated Chi Xiyan.”

“I only considered the experts from the Chi family and the Demon Suppression Bureau, but never imagined that Chi Xiyan would have a way to track my whereabouts.”

“Fortunately, Tai Mingzhi was there.”

“If Tai Mingzhi hadn’t held Chi Xiyan back for a moment, we might have run straight into the Demon Suppression Bureau’s forces.”

Thinking of this, Lu Zhuxin couldn’t help but feel a wave of fear.

Actually, when the little fox had discovered Chi Xiyan’s tracks, it had already been quite timely.

But the people from the Demon Suppression Bureau had arrived faster than expected.

Not long after Chi Xiyan had separated from her servants, the Demon Suppression Bureau had already arrived.

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However, when Wei Qingyu reached the outskirts of that residential area, she hadn’t immediately led people in to support Chi Xiyan.

Instead, she had secretly gathered reinforcements and set up a formation array in advance.

If the foxes hadn’t discovered this in time, their group of demons would have been completely surrounded by the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Fortunately, after settling the foxes outside the city, Tai Mingzhi had already returned to the city.

Lu Zhuxin had Tai Mingzhi deliberately provoke Chi Xiyan, using the bloodstains on his sleeve to attract her attention and arouse her suspicion.

And everything after that went just as Lu Zhuxin had predicted. Wei Qingyu was also lured over and led people to surround that residence.

“With such rushed timing, this was all I could do.”

“Looking back, there are still many holes in the plan, but given the urgent situation, doing this much was already sufficient.”

Bu Lianshuang looked at Lu Zhuxin, her eyes carrying a trace of something unusual.

Bu Lianshuang had heard quite a few rumors about the fox clan, among which the grudges and entanglements between the fox clan and human sword cultivators were the most widely spread among all races.

Bu Lianshuang had never imagined she would actually see a sword cultivation prodigy working for the fox clan within the human empire.

That prodigy called Tai Mingzhi was barely twenty years old, yet his cultivation was already formidable. Such a talent would be an elite disciple receiving focused cultivation in any sword sect.

Bu Lianshuang pressed her lips together. “That sword cultivator… will he be alright?”

“Tai Mingzhi will be fine,” Lu Zhuxin said. “That house really is where he usually practices his sword.”

“The bloodstains on his body were also made by himself.”

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“Even if Wei Qingyu suspects something afterward, she won’t possibly find any evidence.”

“I’m sorry,” Bu Lianshuang said, her voice downcast. “It’s our fault that the fox clan’s hideout was discovered.”

Lu Zhuxin shook her head. “Your Highness need not take it to heart.”

“Although that residence is also a fox clan property, it’s not actually a fox clan hideout.”

“Moreover, the fox clan has many properties like that. Even if the Demon Suppression Bureau discovers a few, it doesn’t matter.”

After all, the Golden Bell Commerce Association controlled by the fox clan was second only to the Chi family’s Lingbao Commerce Association.

Bu Lianshuang felt this fox lady was just trying to comfort her.

The fox clan was wealthy, so perhaps they wouldn’t care about this loss.

But the wolf clan was different.

The wolf clan was poor and frugal.

Even Bu Lianshuang, the wolf clan princess, didn’t live particularly well off normally.

The fox clan’s losses had been caused by Bu Lianshuang, so she would naturally keep this matter in her heart.

Even if this fox lady told her not to worry about it, there was no way Bu Lianshuang could truly not care.

Bu Lianshuang thought to herself, ‘These losses were caused by the wolf clan, so I’ll have to find a way to compensate her later…’

Lu Zhuxin observed the surroundings for a while, then said, “Your Highness, I’ll need to ask for your help with something shortly.”

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Bu Lianshuang came back to her senses. “Please speak.”

Lu Zhuxin kicked at the rubble on the ground with her foot, then said, “Knock me out.”

“Ah…?” A flash of bewilderment crossed Bu Lianshuang’s eyes.

However, she quickly understood Lu Zhuxin’s intention.

“Miss Yu wants to create the illusion that we left the city?”

Bu Lianshuang frowned slightly. “But didn’t you say that we have marks planted by the Demon Suppression Bureau on us, and if we approach the city gate, it will trigger the city protection formation array?”

“If that’s the case, no matter how much we disguise ourselves, the Demon Suppression Bureau will still know we’re inside the city, right?”

Lu Zhuxin responded, “No. Normally, bandits only release hostages after confirming their own safety.”

“For you to release me at this time, Wei Qingyu will either suspect that I’m in league with you, or she’ll suspect that the mark she planted has already failed.”

Bu Lianshuang said urgently, “If that’s the case, wouldn’t that put Miss Yu in a dangerous position?”

“Don’t worry about that,” Lu Zhuxin said. “This is the only way I can find a method to help you escape safely.”

“Continuing to stay with you won’t help the current situation at all.”

Bu Lianshuang pressed her lips together. She knew this fox lady was right.

“Alright,” she nodded helplessly.

Lu Zhuxin slightly inclined her head toward Bu Lianshuang, exposing her snow-white neck. “Your Highness, don’t deliberately weaken your strength. You need to actually knock me out.”

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At this point, Lu Zhuxin paused again. She pointed at the small stones on the ground and said, “Also, when I pass out later, don’t worry about me. Let me naturally fall onto these stones. It needs to be realistic enough to fool Wei Qingyu.”

Surprise flashed in Bu Lianshuang’s eyes. “But if that happens…”

“Your Highness,” Lu Zhuxin said. “Yu Lizhi is just an ordinary person with no cultivation.”

“The wolf clan people have just been hunted by the human race. There’s no way they would show any kindness to humans.”

“In human eyes, for an ordinary person with no cultivation to survive from the hands of a violent demon is already suspicious enough.”

“Alright, I understand…” Bu Lianshuang lightly bit her lower lip.

She raised her hand, fingers formed like a blade.

She heavily chopped down at the neck of the fox lady before her.

Lu Zhuxin collapsed without a sound.

Bu Lianshuang had controlled her strength very well. It wouldn’t directly kill an ordinary person, but it definitely wouldn’t be pleasant either.

The delicate young woman silently fell to the ground, and the wound on her neck flushed red once more.

The wound on Lu Zhuxin that had never healed was torn open just a little bit more.

Bu Lianshuang took one deep look at Lu Zhuxin lying on the ground, then turned and walked out of the alley.

“Help! Murder!”

The sharp, piercing cry for help instantly attracted the attention of the nearby soldiers.