Chapter 594: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 594: Scheme within a Scheme (3)
The black bear’s intelligence was almost as high as that of the tiger. Seeing so many people with ill intentions, it temporarily abandoned its pursuit of the tiger and charged at Prince Qi.
Seeing this, Prince Heng quickly drew his sword and went to engage the black bear.
The forest was soon filled with the roars of the tiger and the growls of the bear.
Both Prince Heng and Prince Qi were skilled in combat, and with their injured and exhausted opponents, they managed to defeat the tiger and the bear within a short period.
The watching princes and nobles were envious. It was not hard to notice the jealousy in their eyes. While they were all sons of Emperor Huian, they felt inferior to Crown Prince Chu Heng, who was the legitimate son of the Empress, and they did not want to be outdone by other brothers of similar status.
Prince Heng was an exception; his skills were recognized as superior from a young age. However, Prince Qi, who had lesser abilities, also managed to hunt a tiger, which unsettled them.
The young nobles were more straightforward in their feelings. They were excited and eager to hunt beasts themselves, hoping to make a name for themselves in front of Emperor Hui’an and secure their futures.
Seeing the excitement in these faces, Xiao Ruiyuan felt a shadow of unease.
While he was unsure of the martial skills of these young nobles, he knew the strengths and weaknesses of the princes. Against fully healthy beasts, none of them stood a chance.
Could it be that Prince Heng intended to provoke these people into fighting the beasts, thus setting a trap for him? After all, if there were many casualties, he, as the chief guardian present, would be held responsible!
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But as the next moment unfolded, Xiao Ruiyuan dismissed this thought. His deeper understanding of Prince Heng’s ruthlessness made him realize that there was a more sinister plot at play.
“Ah—tiger! There’s a tiger hiding in the grass, I saw it!” An excited voice suddenly jolted everyone around Prince Heng and Prince Qi.
In the next instant, another voice, filled with fear, doused their excitement with cold water: “No, not just one tiger! To the west, to the west, there’s a wolf coming, no, not one, but a pack! Run, run, it’s a wolf pack, a wolf pack!”
As the terrified cries echoed through the forest, the sound of panicked screams filled the air.
Besides the approaching wolf pack, beasts such as tigers, black bears, and even several large pythons emerged from all directions. These beasts, more formidable than the wolves, appeared suddenly, as if they had emerged from the ground, surrounding everyone in the center.
Xiao Ruiyuan hid his shock and instinctively looked at Prince Heng. Seeing the genuine shock and disbelief on Prince Heng’s face, Xiao Ruiyuan’s heart sank…
The beasts, divided by species and governed by their own territories, included about fifty wolves, more than forty tigers, bears, and pythons combined. With only eighty or so humans, including fifty guards, and several princes who were not skilled in combat, their chances of survival were slim. The additional two hundred guards would take at least half an hour to arrive. Half an hour was more than enough time for the beasts to launch a frenzied slaughter.
The sharp eyes of the beasts, cold and eerie, stared at the group, ready to pounce and enjoy a rare feast.
Aside from the wolves, which were social animals, the other three types of beasts had strong territorial instincts and usually did not gather peacefully. Different species of beasts often fought when they met, but now they ignored their former enemies, which was clearly suspicious.
Xiao Ruiyuan observed the beasts closely and noticed their unusual bloodshot eyes and restlessness. The wolves, prevented from attacking by the alpha wolf’s warning growls, were especially agitated.
The abnormal behavior of the beasts and Prince Heng’s genuine shock confirmed Xiao Ruiyuan’s suspicion, a suspicion that he feared to delve into further…
At this moment, Prince Heng, recovering from his shock, looked at the menacing beasts and took a deep breath. He turned his gaze to Xiao Ruiyuan, his usually calm demeanor replaced by tension. His voice even had a slight tremor as he spoke, “General Xiao, in this critical situation, we can only fight with all our strength to secure a chance of survival. Do you have any idea how we might escape?”
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