CMWKSD -Chapter 163 Go Find Your Father!!!

Jiu Yue grit her teeth and glared at the grinning, gap-toothed scoundrel who looked so pleased with himself.

It seemed like the Crown Prince even wanted to take credit in front of her.

She truly wanted to knock this fool out with a single swing.

A rustling, giggling sound reached her ears. Jiu Yue glanced a short distance away.

The ground was crawling with dense snakes, centipedes, and scorpions—so many that it made her scalp tingle.

This completely defied the laws of nature!

How could these people be even more wicked than her?!

Alright! There was no way the Crown Prince could get to Emperor Fengyuan now.

Damn it!

Where were the people blowing those round instruments?!

There was no time to think. Jiu Yue dashed behind the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince froze for a moment. Just as he turned his head to speak to her, he felt his collar being yanked upward, followed by a sharp pain in his backside.

No! It hurt—a lot!

“Go find your father!” Jiu Yue shouted as she kicked the Crown Prince squarely in the rear, sending him flying through the air.

Even as she kicked, she didn’t forget to shout for him to go find his father!

She really couldn’t help worrying so much!

The Crown Prince’s guards watched in horror as he suddenly flew into the air.

“Your Highness!”

Several guards rushed forward to catch him, only to see him hurtling straight toward the viewing platform.

The guards: …

Well, that was probably faster anyway…

They thought no one had noticed this scene.

But everyone on the viewing platform—watching the Crown Prince and Jiu Yue closely, including Emperor Fengyuan—saw everything unfold.

They all watched the Crown Prince being kicked in the rear, then screaming as he flew toward them.

His screams filled the air: “Father!!!”

He’d even forgotten whether he should have called him “Father” or “Your Majesty.”

All he could think of was Jiu Yue shouting: “Go find your father!”

The Hawk-Eyed Guards reacted quickly, leaping forward to catch the Crown Prince.

He almost landed headfirst right in front of them—just a hair’s breadth away.

Ji Yiqing: …

Ji Chaomian: …

Not surprising at all. The two exchanged a glance and silently looked away.

Heh, after getting kicked in the rear so many times, they’d grown numb. Much better than the ministers beside them, who just stood there with their mouths open, unable to even speak.

Believe it or not: if next time Jiu Yue encounters a situation like this, she wouldn’t care if it was the Crown Prince or anyone else—she’d kick Emperor Fengyuan’s rear just the same.

Hawk-Eye Guards finally stabilized the Crown Prince, twitching nervously as they stared at the footprint left behind.

“Oh! So this is another way to save someone.”

Why did it feel like they had just learned something new?

Ji Yiqing looked at Hawk-Eye, who was staring thoughtfully at the Crown Prince’s rear.

He almost lost it, wanting to shout: Don’t try this!

Kicking a rear with no fat on it really hurts!

Meanwhile, Jiu Yue picked up a torch from the ground and, with the stunned Crown Prince’s guards in tow, moved toward the viewing platform.

Her eyes scanned the camp quickly.

Fortunately, the Imperial Guards and palace troops had already reacted with lightning speed.

Countless torches lit up the entire camp.

Many people began gathering inside circles of fire.

Those who had been bitten were quickly dragged into the fire circles.

But with so many snakes, insects, and vermin, occasional screams still pierced the air.

They needed to find the person playing the instrument as fast as possible.

Who knew how many of these creatures were scattered across the Three Pass Mountains? With such a relentless onslaught, people couldn’t stay inside the fire circles forever.

And the fires would eventually burn out.

If even one of those creatures were ants… it would be even worse.

Those ants that huddle together—it’s fine if the ones on the outside get burned.

The guards following behind mirrored Jiu Yue’s lead, walking while tying up their own sleeves and pant legs.

They were almost at the viewing platform.

Jiu Yue’s eyes immediately caught sight of the acrobat troupe.

Something seemed to be raised high on the man’s wrist.

Jiu Yue focused.

Not a venomous snake—what else could it be?!

Looking for death!!!

There was no time to warn anyone. Jiu Yue squinted her eyes.

Her whole body radiated murderous intent. She snapped her whip and shouted to the guards behind her, “Throw me over!”

The guards were well-trained.

As soon as they heard Jiu Yue’s order, two of them quickly formed a human bridge, kneeling on one leg.

One guard grabbed Jiu Yue’s wrist and flung her onto the hand bridge.

Jiu Yue stepped onto the bridge with one foot, and the guards, to help her fly higher, pushed with all their strength.

With her whip cracking through the air, Jiu Yue soared directly above the viewing platform.

Her aura instantly became ruthless and fierce.

Even Yingyi instinctively shielded Emperor Fengyuan from above.

At this moment, Jiu Yue looked like a bloodthirsty predator.

“Looking for death!”

With a snap, Jiu Yue’s whip wrapped around the acrobat’s neck.

A clicking sound rang in the air; the man didn’t even have time to scream.

He collapsed to his knees, hands frantically trying to pull the whip off his neck.

But before he could react, the head of the venomous snake on his wrist rose—a clear attack posture!

In a flash, the snake lunged forward through the air.

Its target was Emperor Fengyuan!

Jiu Yue almost cursed. This was exactly why she hated these things: they were insidious, unstoppable!

Even the tiniest gap could be exploited.

Yingyi and the others were shielding Emperor Fengyuan, but they were only standing in front of him—they couldn’t cover every small gap near hands or feet.

There was no time to think of another solution.

Jiu Yue yanked her whip with all her strength. One powerful pull, and the man on the ground was flung into the air.

He was already motionless.

His body hurtled toward Emperor Fengyuan.

The snake, still in midair, was suddenly slammed to the ground by a black shadow descending from above.

Emperor Fengyuan was startled by the sudden turn of events and took a step back.

The man’s body landed right at his feet.

Li Feng’s voice was piercing and panicked: “Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!”

Yingyi acted swiftly, dragging Emperor Fengyuan away, paying no mind to grace or elegance in his retreat.

Just like Jiu Yue, when life is at stake, who cares if the rescued looks proper?

Living is enough!!!

Emperor Fengyuan was dragged about three steps away, held firmly under the arms.

No one dared approach the man’s body, as the snake seemed to still be under him.

Dropping him like that wouldn’t guarantee death.

Who knew if the snake would suddenly strike again? Jiu Yue didn’t have a second body to fling!

Jiu Yue rushed over at full speed.

She first looked at Ji Yiqing. “Were you bitten?”

Ji Yiqing shook his head quickly.

Jiu Yue made a sound of acknowledgment, then turned her gaze slightly to scan the crowd. “Did anyone else get bitten?”

Everyone shook their heads immediately.

Emperor Fengyuan, still being dragged, hadn’t even regained his footing yet, but Jiu Yue asked about Ji Yiqing first.

He felt a twinge of jealousy. After all, a husband matters more than an emperor, apparently.

But Jiu Yue—weren’t you supposed to be protecting the Emperor just now?

At least check on me first! Make a show of it!

So sour!

The corpse lay in the center of the crowd. Jiu Yue flipped her hand and pulled a small knife from her waist.

“Everyone, step back a bit.”

These people had used snakes, scorpions, and centipedes to do evil; who knew what other poisons might still be on them?

Jiu Yue was already mentally exhausted today and didn’t want to have to treat any more poison.

The moment she spoke, everyone around the corpse obediently stepped back three paces in perfect unison.

Jiu Yue: …

So obedient, huh.

Luckily, Jiu Yue always carried medicinal powders. She sprinkled a little around the corpse.

Sure enough, the man’s collar moved slightly.

Jiu Yue was certain the man was dead.

If something could emerge from this body, it could only be the snake.

Jiu Yue had intended to use her knife to kill the snake.

But since it had already appeared…

With a snap, Jiu Yue’s whip struck the man’s neck.

Everyone saw blood splatter.

The scene was so gruesome that several civil officials turned away, gagging.

Jiu Yue’s expression didn’t change; her eyes were locked on the corpse, not daring to relax for a moment.

This snake had been meant specifically for Emperor Fengyuan; its venom was likely so potent there might not even be time for judgment or antidote.

The clothing on the man’s chest bulged slightly.

Jiu Yue struck again with her whip.

After seven or eight lashes, dark green pus oozed from the man’s pant legs.

Only then did Jiu Yue confirm the snake was dead.