Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Chapter 128 Another Dark Servant

In a very short time, all traces of Mrs. Wilman's presence in this hall had been completely wiped clean; not even a drop of blood or a strand of hair remained.

The loss of a life caused no great stir. It was as if the emperor had casually chosen a piece of music in high spirits, or opened a bottle of champagne before the banquet began.

Important guests won't give a second glance because of this.

The emperor seemed to be in a better mood. Despite the doubts, shock, and anxious gazes, he turned around and sat steadily on his throne.

He looked at Jiang Ren with a reassuring gaze and said, "General, I am very sorry for the situation that has arisen today, but everything is still under my control. Please do not worry too much."

If pirates were the most dangerous element of the Ocean Empire, then compared to the even more dangerous enemy of the three empires—the "Owl"—they paled in comparison.

That's why he sat there so calmly; from beginning to end, he never considered risking the life of the noble lord. He believed that with Keslan's intervention, Jiang Yu and Chen Xin would be safe and sound.

But since his schemes had caused the two lords some grievances and troubles, he still spoke with a hint of guilt: "The general's wife has also been frightened and wronged. Quickly send someone to find the best doctor. General, please take your wife to rest. I believe good news will come back soon."

"Your Majesty, we're not going anywhere. We'll just wait here." Jiang Ren looked directly at the emperor, deciding to give him one last chance and hoping the emperor wouldn't disappoint him.

"Alright, I understand." The emperor raised his hand and ordered the servants who came forward to bring a soft couch for the general's wife to rest on.

Having witnessed the scene, Newt looked at his wife, who was growing increasingly stiff in his arms, and said happily, "Look, Mrs. Tiny's number one puppet, gone in a flash, how boring. What do you think, number two puppet?"

"...Shut up." This was the first time Ren Kecheng had seen the emperor so tyrannical. She finally felt a sense of fear, but her husband, who had such a sharp tongue, was still making sarcastic remarks beside her, which was really unbearable.

"Are you hoping I'll die soon?" she said through gritted teeth.

“Hmm, you caught me.” Newt squinted. “You seem to have suddenly become a little smarter.” His tone was full of sarcasm. “Don’t you know that in my current situation, I’d rather be a widower?”

"You!" Ren Kecheng almost exploded, but suppressed it under the fierce and stern glares of his father and mother.

Lady Tiny's lips were taut. This was the witness she had found, but the Emperor's initial nonchalance and his swift and decisive handling of her had made her heart pound with anxiety.

He killed her without asking her opinion. He didn't even spare her a glance.

He also said those things about the person who made the promise to Mrs. Wilman... How much did he really know? What was his attitude? Mrs. Tiny's mind was now a complete mess.

Then she remembered the words the emperor had just used to comfort Jiang Ren.

"Everything is under my control."

A chill ran down her spine. What exactly did he know? These pirates were clearly placed in the palace through a secret passage by Zhong Qin, without anyone noticing. The people involved, the people who knew the truth, were all her trusted confidants from the Forest Empire, as well as her loyal followers cultivated over the years in the Ocean Empire.

This incompetent emperor. He hasn't noticed anything amiss for so many years, how could he possibly have everything under control in just one day?

Mrs. Tiny found this absurd on the one hand, but on the other hand, she was secretly terrified.

The people in the council hall waited anxiously and helplessly, bound by the emperor's will. Only Fan Qingyin stood amidst the severed limbs, his face grim. He had gone straight to the scene of Jiang Yu's abduction as soon as he left, and here he could clearly see the fierce battle that had just taken place.

The palace is heavily guarded, especially the guards near the Hall of State and other centers of power, or the emperor's sleeping quarters, who are particularly skilled.

Even though the pirates descended from the sky without warning, the guards and servants should have reacted immediately. There were not only the bodies of the guards, but also the bodies and remains of many pirates at the scene.

This group of pirates was large in number, highly skilled, and had planned ahead. They did not linger in battle; once their objective was achieved, they would immediately retreat, and they were ruthless and disregarded losses.

They seized the initiative and caught the royal palace off guard. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they still managed to abduct the two lords.

The servants and soldiers around had already begun to clean up the scene, and when Fan Qingyin saw her dark servant carrying a heavily injured and unconscious figure that was also completely black, her heart sank.

"Didn't I tell you to go to Madam's side?!" Fan Qingyin roared in anger. It was no surprise that this seriously injured servant was the one General Jiang Ren had just given to Xiao Yu. Since both of them were here, who was by Xiao Yu's side to protect her?

"Please forgive me." The servant immediately knelt on one knee. He understood his master's feelings; failing to stay by his master's side as he wished was certainly a dereliction of duty. However, if he didn't return, certain messages couldn't be immediately relayed to his master, and besides...

“Another group has followed, they are not with the pirates, and they look much more powerful. Their leader sent me back to tell you and the Emperor that he will bring the lords back safely.”

The servant thought of those clear yellow eyes, which had accurately found his position amidst the chaos of war; they were no ordinary person.

"The leader? Is he one of the emperor's men?" Fan Qingyin glanced at the unconscious servant. "Are those pirates so powerful? How could they have injured my servant so badly?"

“I haven’t seen that leader before, but he seems to be a very powerful person. His skills may even surpass mine.” The servant was still kneeling on the ground, while the servant he had rescued who followed Jiang Yu lay on the ground beside him.

He then answered the second question: "It wasn't the pirates who did it. When I arrived, he had already shown himself and tried to rescue the lady, but he was entangled in a fight with another servant. That servant was more skilled than him and almost killed him. It was only after I appeared that the servant, whose allegiance was unknown, was defeated and left."

"Another one? Their identity unknown?" A surge of anger welled up within Fan Qingyin. Someone was trying to prevent Xiaoyu's rescue, their aim was to kill her. Then who was the person who sent the hidden servant?

“Master, although I don’t know who his master is, he only has four fingers,” the servant revealed an important clue.

"How is Madam?" Fan Qingyin asked anxiously, having already made up her mind. Xiao Yu was currently without anyone to protect him, and even though he knew the emperor had sent men, he was still worried that the pirates might offend and harm his beloved wife.

"The lady remained calm for the time being; she did not resist excessively, nor was she tied up. But after a short while, she and Lord Chen Xin were led into the secret passage."

"Get up, take him away to heal his wounds." Fan Qingyin looked at her servant. "If that servant reappears, will you recognize him?"

"OK."

"Yes, come back immediately after dropping him off."

"Yes."