Chapter 238 It’s not a good place to stay for a long time
Chapter 238 It’s not a good place to stay for a long time
The second prince's face instantly became extremely gloomy. He knew very well that this was no accident and someone must be secretly playing tricks.
At the same time, Lin Congyun was inside the valley, witnessing all this through the gap, and secretly thinking in his heart, could it be that Fang Deyong had already brought people here?
Lin Congyun's eyes were as sharp as torches, piercing through the curtain of night and looking outside the valley, which was flickering in the light of the fire.
She had made up her mind, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. Then she turned around and said to Fang Xinfeng and Fang Xinlei beside her: "Feng'er, Lei'er, prepare to open the stone door. We are giving a 'big gift' to the uninvited guests outside."
Upon hearing this, the two brothers' eyes flashed with excitement and nervousness. They quickly followed the order and activated the mechanism according to their grandmother's previous arrangements.
With a low sound of turning, the heavy stone door slowly opened. Lin Congyun did not rush to step out, but took out a delicate fire starter from her sleeve and blew it gently. The flame danced in her hand, reflecting her resolute face. She whispered, "Get the kerosene and follow the plan."
Fang Xinfeng and Fang Xinlei responded quickly, leading the guards who had been prepared long ago, and quietly poured kerosene along both sides of the stone gate and hidden places in the valley.
"Fire!" Lin Congyun gave an order, and the guards lit the kerosene at the same time. In an instant, the entrance of the valley was surrounded by raging flames, and the flames raged, tearing the night into pieces.
The flames shot up into the sky, echoing the flames of the Second Prince's camp in the distance, but adding a touch of artificial sophistication and determination.
The Second Prince and Huo Xiongcai were busy dealing with a sudden fire in the camp when they suddenly saw that the fire was even worse in the direction of the valley, and they were horrified.
There were blazing flames in front and behind, and they seemed to be surrounded by a sea of fire with nowhere to escape.
"This... what's going on?" The second prince's face turned pale, his eyes revealing deep disbelief.
Huo Xiongcai was also terrified. He looked at the flames spreading from the valley and said in a trembling voice, "Second Prince, we...we are surrounded."
At this time, Lin Congyun, Fang Xinfeng and Fang Xinlei, slowly walked out from behind the stone gate.
She stood in the firelight, her expression calm and her eyes sharp, like a heroine walking out of the flames.
"You two, it's so late, why aren't you resting yet?" Lin Congyun's voice echoed in the sea of fire, with a bit of sarcasm and mockery.
The Second Prince and Huo Xiongcai looked in the direction of the sound and saw Lin Congyun and his two grandchildren standing in the fire. They looked calm, as if they were oblivious to the sea of fire around them.
"It's you!" The second prince gritted his teeth and said, "You are the ones who are responsible for all this!"
"You are joking, Second Prince." Lin Congyun smiled calmly, "We just want to invite you to watch a 'fire feast'."
A sinister look flashed across the second prince's eyes. He stared at Lin Congyun and said in a cold voice, "I didn't expect that you, a bunch of stray dogs, are still alive."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Congyun pulled out his whip and lashed it towards the Second Prince. Unexpectedly, the Second Prince was quick-witted and pulled Huo Xiongcai over to block the whip.
"what!"
Huo Xiongcai screamed in pain. He looked down and saw a bloody whip mark on his chest, which ran diagonally from his left shoulder to his right lower abdomen. His clothes were torn and his flesh was turned inside out, which looked horrifying.
"Second Prince, you..." Huo Xiongcai was shocked and angry. He didn't expect that the Second Prince would use him to block the whip.
"Are you injured?" The second prince pretended to be concerned, but the coldness in his eyes made people shudder. "Don't worry, this prince will avenge you."
As he spoke, he looked up at Lin Congyun, with a sinister look in his eyes: "Come here, capture them for me!"
However, the situation at this time was extremely unfavorable to the second prince.
Their camp had been burned down by fire, and the soldiers were in panic and chaos.
Lin Congyun and his men were well prepared. They occupied the advantageous terrain and had the stone gate as a support, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
For a time, the two sides fell into a stalemate.
The Second Prince's face was terribly gloomy. He knew very well that tonight's operation had been a complete failure. If he continued, he would only suffer greater losses.
Thinking of this, he glared at Lin Congyun hatefully and gritted his teeth and said, "Retreat!"
After saying that, he turned and left, completely ignoring the shouts of Huo Xiongcai behind him.
When Huo Xiongcai saw this, he felt despair.
He knew that the Second Prince had given up on him. Now he was alone and injured, and he was afraid he would not be able to escape death.
Thinking of this, a trace of cruelty flashed in his eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Even if I die, I will drag you down with me!"
As he spoke, he struggled to stand up and rushed towards Lin Congyun and the others.
However, before he could take a few steps, he was knocked to the ground by Lin Congyun's whip.
"With your limited ability, you still want to drag us down with you?" Lin Congyun sneered, his eyes full of disdain, "Take him away and keep him under strict supervision."
Upon hearing this, Fang Xinfeng immediately stepped forward, tied up Huo Xiongcai, and brought him back to the valley.
The second prince fled the scene in a hurry with his remaining troops. When he returned to the camp, he found that the tents had been burned to pieces and the soldiers were all covered in dust and in a miserable state.
"Damn it!" The second prince punched the tree trunk next to him, a sinister look flashing in his eyes, "You damn old woman, I swear to kill your whole family!"
As the second prince's roar echoed in the night sky, a sudden feather arrow pierced the taut air and accurately nailed the tree trunk beside him. The arrow tail vibrated and made a buzzing sound.
Upon seeing this, the guards around the Second Prince suddenly became nervous. They quickly drew their swords to protect the Second Prince and looked around vigilantly.
However, there was silence all around, with only the flickering of fire in the distance, and no suspicious figures were seen.
The second prince took a deep breath and tried to calm the anger in his heart.
He knew that it was not advisable to stay here for long and that the best thing to do was to evacuate as soon as possible.
Thinking of this, he waved his hand, signaling his guards to clean up the mess and leave.
On the other side of the valley, Fang Deyong had already brought his men back to the valley.
"Mom, are you okay?"
Fang Deyong had just come back from outside, with a hint of smoke on his face. He was relieved to see that everyone was safe and sound.
"We're fine." Lin Congyun shook his head, a relieved smile on his face, "How's Bianyun Pass?"
Fang Deyong shook his head, his face showing a rare solemnity: "After reading those documents, the prefect of Bianyun Pass felt a little unconvinced."
"Don't believe it?" Lin Congyun frowned slightly when he heard this.
"Yes, after all, those documents are forged. Although they are made to look very similar, there are inevitably some flaws." Fang Deyong sighed.
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