Thunderous Suppression

Chapter 33: Thunderous Suppression

Two Imperial Guards immediately took action. With a few crisp snaps, the female traitor's limbs were crushed by the two soldiers.

The Imperial Guards were even more ruthless than the Imperial Guard, showing no mercy even towards women.

The female traitor, in unbearable agony, let out a heart-wrenching wail. Her screams were so piercing that the surrounding maids trembled, falling silent as if struck by fear, not daring to even breathe.

The Princess of Bozeguo also turned pale, her body trembling.

She had never imagined that her own delegation would actually hide a traitor.

If Zhou Long hadn't insisted on a thorough search, and this traitor had managed to reach the Emperor, she would have caused an unimaginable disaster.

Not only would she die, but the entire Bozeguo would be implicated. The thought of it filled her with both relief and dread.

After dealing with the female traitor, Zhou Long turned his gaze to the others.

As Zhou Long's eyes swept over them, everyone in the delegation trembled fearfully.

The maids, in particular, turned deathly pale, their foreheads covered in a fine sheen of cold sweat.

Zhou Long's gaze was sharp as he scrutinized each man and woman before him.

After checking over twenty people, he found no further anomalies.

Just as everyone thought there was only one traitor, his gaze stopped at the back of the group. He shouted coldly:

"Third from the left, apprehend him!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the male guard who was pointed out's face changed drastically. He instinctively tried to retreat and flee.

The moment he lifted his foot, the killing moves of two Imperial Guards shot towards his neck.

"Lackeys of the court, you will die a terrible death!"

The male guard cursed, flipping his palm. Two Golden Darts shot out from his hand.

The two soldiers were hit instantly, crying out in pain as they were sent flying backward.

A body search was conducted before entering the Guest Hall to check for weapons. He had managed to conceal these tiny Golden Darts.

"He's actually an Innate Master too!"

Zhou Long grinned, a flash of excitement in his eyes. He hadn't expected to catch such a big fish and immediately drew his sword to advance.

He first used a horizontal slash to force the opponent back, then changed his move to an upward thrust, slashing the male guard's wrist.

This male guard's strength was already inferior to Zhou Long's, and without a weapon, he stood no chance against him.

After less than ten exchanges, he was captured by Zhou Long.

Zhou Long pressed his sword against the man's neck and shouted coldly:

"Guards, take him away."

Seeing this, the man showed no fear. Instead, he gave a sinister smile:

"Lackeys of the court, I'll be waiting for you below!"

As soon as he finished speaking, black blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he fell to the ground, dead.

"Damn it, I was careless. He had poison in his mouth!"

Zhou Long's face sank, his earlier joy vanishing completely.

The unwavering resolve of these traitors, their immediate suicide upon exposure, showed how terrifying the forces behind them were.

A mere Wandering Fish Gang could never cultivate such fanatical killers.

At this moment, a soldier ran over hurriedly and reported in a panic, "Reporting to the Commander, that female traitor also committed suicide by poison!"

Zhou Long's expression flickered, and he cursed, "Get lost!"

Did he really need to report this?

Didn't he see the one right in front of him commit suicide? Of course, the woman would do the same.

And just then, a sudden change occurred!

Among the maids in the last row, two of them suddenly attacked. They both leaped into the air simultaneously, flying out of the courtyard.

They fled separately, one to the left and one to the right, clearly trying to split up their pursuers.

As they fled, they left behind a message:

"Imperial Guard Zhou Long, Imperial Guard Bai Yan, I remember you!"

"This debt will be repaid in the future!"

"Trying to escape? A fool's dream!"

Zhou Long roared in anger and immediately used his Lightness Skill to pursue one of them. Bai Yan also transformed into a bolt of lightning, shooting towards the other.

In a flash of lightning, Bai Yan seemed to teleport, instantly appearing behind the woman. He changed his palm into a claw and grabbed at her shoulder.

With a crack, the woman immediately let out a scream.

In just one move, Bai Yan crippled the woman's clavicle and dislocated her jaw, preventing her from biting down on poison to commit suicide.

Seeing that the woman had no strength left to fight back, Bai Yan chuckled softly.

"You thought you could escape right in front of me? How laughable!"

"Your pathetic Lightness Skill is hardly worth mentioning. How dare you display it before me, truly ignorant of your own limitations."

"Stay here. Don't even think about revenge, it's impossible in this life. If you get a next life, remember to be born into a better family."

With that, Bai Yan grabbed the woman by the scruff of her neck, preparing to take her back to the Huitong Hall.

However, at that very moment, another incident occurred!

A sharp cry suddenly came from the darkness behind him, and an unseen projectile shot towards Bai Yan's head with lightning speed.

"A petty trick, daring to show off in front of a master?"

Without even turning his head, Bai Yan flicked his wrist, his fingers like iron pincers precisely catching the projectile. It was a Golden Dart, three inches long.

With a flick of his finger, the Golden Dart shot back, disappearing into the darkness.

"Eh? You've got some skill."

A voice of surprise rang out from the darkness, followed by a low growl.

Immediately after, a massive palm shadow tore through the air, chilling to the bone and soul. It was unmistakably the Demonic Yin Sha Palm.

However, the power of this Demonic Yin Sha Palm was more than ten times stronger than what Bai Yan had witnessed earlier.

"Still a petty trick!"

Bai Yan struck back with a palm, his potent True Essence transforming into a massive golden dragon. A dragon's roar erupted as it collided head-on with the palm shadow. It was the Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Dragon Tail Swing.

The instant the killing moves met, the black palm shadow shattered like paper.

The golden dragon continued its momentum, striking the blurred human silhouette in the darkness with precision.

"You... How is this possible!"

A voice of shock came from the darkness, and then the figure quickly fled.

"All flash, no substance! Nothing more than this!"

Bai Yan stood in place, watching. His eyesight was excellent, and he could clearly see the figure in the darkness fleeing in a panic, clutching its chest.

Its footsteps were unsteady as it used its Lightness Skill, clearly injured.

From the palm strike just now, Bai Yan could tell that the person in the dark was not just an Innate Master, but a genuine Martial Arts Grandmaster.

Only a Grandmaster could withstand four-tenths of the power of his Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms and survive.

But Bai Yan didn't pursue.

For an Innate realm Company Commander like himself to capture a Grandmaster would be too extraordinary. It was better to let him escape.

Besides, this was an Imperial Guards' case, and Bai Yan didn't want to exert himself too much.

Capturing the female traitor was already going above and beyond.

Picking up the female traitor, Bai Yan used his Lightning-Fast Movement Steps to return to the Huitong Hall.

"Greetings, sir!"

Seeing Bai Yan return, Ren Hong and Li Kaiyao immediately stepped forward, cupping their fists in salute.

The surrounding Imperial Guards soldiers also cast admiring glances, their faces filled with awe.

Bai Yan threw the woman to the ground and instructed:

"Take her down and lock her in the Heavenly Prison to await trial."

"As you command!"

Two soldiers stepped forward and escorted the woman away.

Just then, Zhou Long returned.

Seeing his gloomy and displeased expression, it was clear his mission had not gone smoothly.

Bai Yan didn't ask him about the traitor's situation. Seeing his empty hands told him enough.