amaotonovel Chapter 193
Chapter 193
Chapter 159 The Black Assassin
The guards in the palace, dressed in brocade clothes and with swords hanging from their waists, patrolled every corner meticulously to ensure the safety of the palace.
Suddenly, a black shadow appeared on the palace wall like a ghost, moving lightly and swiftly.
He looked down at the entire palace, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning and coldness.
The black figure flashed and disappeared into the night. The night was as dark as ink, and the stars were sparse.
Li Chen walked alone in the corridors of the imperial palace, the bluestone slabs under his feet showing the vicissitudes of time.
He felt an indescribable uneasiness in his heart, just like the overly quiet palace tonight, as if hiding an unknown storm.
"The palace is too quiet today." Li Chen muttered to himself, frowning.
He recalled Fusu's advice: "Li Chen, the recent disappearance of the Jinyiwei is not a good sign. You must be cautious in your actions."
Caution. This word kept echoing in Li Chen's mind.
He knew he couldn't let his guard down, especially during this turbulent time.
Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and Li Chen unconsciously quickened his pace.
The silence around him made him feel a little creepy, as if something was spying on him in the dark.
After returning to the room, Li Chen did not rest immediately. He looked around, confirmed that everything was normal, and then quietly walked to the back window.
"Perhaps, I should make doubly preparations." Li Chen thought to himself.
He then climbed out of the back window and hid at the back of the room.
Time passed by minute by minute, and the palace in the night was still eerily quiet.
Li Chen's heartbeat gradually accelerated. He didn't know if he was waiting for something, but his intuition told him that tonight would never be peaceful.
At this moment, a black shadow suddenly jumped down from the roof in the distance and quickly approached Li Chen's room.
The man in black was agile and quick in his movements, obviously a well-trained assassin.
Li Chen held his breath, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
He was glad that he had made preparations in advance, otherwise he would have probably encountered something unexpected by now.
At the same time, in Li Chen's dormitory, a black shadow appeared quietly.
He gently pushed open the door and slipped in. The bedroom was dark, with only a faint moonlight shining through the window onto the bed.
The black shadow tiptoed towards the bed, with the dagger flashing coldly in his hand ready.
Li Chen reacted quickly. He did not choose to face the man in black directly, but turned around to find the Jinyiwei.
As the leader of the Imperial Guard, he knew that facing such a crisis, it would be difficult to deal with it alone.
"Quick! There's an assassin!" Li Chen said to the Jinyiwei in a low and rapid voice. Fortunately, Li Chen is now in charge of the Jinyiwei.
There is also a team of Jinyiwei near his residence, whose main responsibility is to report to him and coordinate information.
The Jinyiwei were well-trained and immediately entered combat status upon hearing this. They followed Li Chen closely and quietly surrounded Li Chen's residence.
At this time, the man in black had quietly entered the room and was searching around in the dark.
Li Chen and the Jinyiwei waited quietly, ready to capture the assassin in one fell swoop at the critical moment.
However, just as they were about to act, the man in black seemed to have noticed something and turned around and fled out the window.
But the Jinyiwei had already set up a tight net, how could he escape so easily?
Just as the black shadow was about to attack, hurried footsteps were suddenly heard outside the door.
A team of armored guards broke in and surrounded the man in black.