The man and woman were protected in the middle, and because of the dim night light, Yan Xiao couldn't see their faces clearly at all, but she was certain that the two of them were the target of this group of assassins in black.

Judging from the current situation, the people protecting those two are clearly on the verge of collapse, and it's only a matter of time before they are taken down.

"Dr. Yan, what... what do we do now?"

Hearing Man Yi's question, Yan Xiao frowned in thought, glanced around, and then gritted her teeth and said:

"Judging from this situation, those two must be someone important. Once these men in black succeed, everyone on this ship will probably be killed along with them. We can't gamble; we must leave immediately."

Yan Xiao's first reaction was to protect herself. Saving people was something that she and Man Yi alone couldn't possibly do.

Even if she could, she wouldn't do something thankless and exhausting for someone she has no relation to.

After she finished speaking, she reached out and pulled Man Yi along, gesturing for him to go in another direction:

"So many men in black couldn't have appeared out of thin air. There should be small boats waiting for them by the ship. Let's split up and search. Whether we find them or not, we'll all gather here in a bit. We need to be quick."

Upon hearing this, Man Yi immediately understood Yan Xiao's meaning and quickly turned around and ran in the direction Yan Xiao had assigned him.

Yan Xiao didn't waste any time. After taking one last look at the battle situation ahead, she hurriedly headed to the other side to search.

The man and woman's men wouldn't last much longer. She had to find a way out for herself before they were captured, otherwise, her chances of survival would be slim.

She walked towards the side of the ship, encountering some panicked passengers along the way.

When those people saw her coming from the place where the fighting was taking place, they were about to ask her something, but when they met her cold gaze, they immediately shut their mouths and made way for her.

Yan Xiao quickly arrived at the side of the boat, but after checking her assigned section, she found nothing.

There are only two possibilities: either the small boat is in the direction that Man Yi is in charge of, or it is in the fighting position, which is the bow of the boat.

However, there were too few obstacles to cover the area. If she went there, she could easily be spotted by two groups of people, which would be a problem.

Without wasting any time, she made sure that what she was looking for wasn't there and went straight to the meeting place she had arranged with Man Yi.

She had only been there a short time when Man Yi appeared, but just by looking at his expression, it was clear that he, like her, had gained nothing.

"Dr. Yan, what do we do now?"

Yan Xiao was speechless. This guy was supposed to be a seasoned swordsman, so why was he asking him all sorts of questions? Where was his own brain?

Little did she know that because of her series of outrageous actions, she was now regarded as an unfathomable and extraordinary person by Man Yi, who had complete confidence in her.

This has led to the fact that now, no matter what he does, he always thinks about listening to her ideas first.

What can Yanxiao do now? She can only risk going to the bow of the ship; that's the only way out she can see now.

These men in black were all handpicked experts, and their weapons were coated with poison. With that kind of ruthlessness, if they came back to deal with them after they finished their business, they would almost certainly be doomed.

Even if these men in black ignore them, the fire on the ship is already out of control. If they can't find a way out, they're doomed.

She glanced at the battle that was nearing its end, then at her own clothes, and with a quick glance, pulled over the corpse of a man in black from a corner not far from her.

Then, while taking off the black-clad man's outer garment and putting it on himself, he said seriously to Man Yi:

"Go and call July and the others. In about half a cup of tea's time, look down from this position. If I haven't managed to get a boat to wait for you here, then find a way to meet me at the bridgehead. Have Lou Guyu take my sister and wait here."

This is the only solution Yan Xiao can think of right now. Although it's dangerous, it's still better than waiting to die.

Seeing Yan Xiao's actions, Man Yi roughly guessed what she wanted to do. He looked somewhat troubled and hesitated for a moment before saying:

"You, alone? No, I'll go."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'm short and more agile. Wearing this outfit will make it easier to get away with it. Hurry up and go."

As he spoke with a smile, he glanced in the direction of the guest rooms, his tone becoming more serious:

"Just remember, at all costs, make sure Lou Guyu protects my sister. I want to see July appear with you all, otherwise, you know what will happen."

"Understood."

Man Yi's execution was quite good. Seeing that Yan Xiao had made up her mind, she didn't waste any more time saying anything more. After glancing at Yan Xiao with concern, she quickly ran towards the guest room.

After Man Yi left, Yan Xiao didn't linger and quickly headed towards the bow of the boat.

At this point, the battle between the two groups had reached a fever pitch, and their attention was drawn to their opponents, which gave Yan Xiao the opportunity to take advantage of the chaos.

Dressed in black, she blended almost seamlessly into the darkness; even if someone happened to see her, they would only mistake her for one of the men in black.

And so, she arrived at the bow of the boat without incident. She hid in a corner and peeked down. She saw that instead of the small boat she had expected, there were many things that looked like bamboo rafts.

Upon seeing this thing, Yan Xiao's face immediately darkened.

She guessed that these men in black were afraid of being discovered, so they stopped their boats at a distance and then used this thing to silently approach her boat under the cover of night.

Even if she manages to snatch this, getting it to the north bank of the river is practically a matter of fate. A small storm could wipe them out.

But she had no choice now. Few of the man and woman's men were still standing. If she didn't run, this little tattered bamboo raft would be gone.

With that thought in mind, she gritted her teeth, grabbed the rope on the side of the boat, and tried to jump down.

As soon as she stood up, she felt a chill suddenly rise up her spine.

Her countless near-death experiences made her body react faster than her brain, and she instinctively crouched down to avoid danger.

The moment she crouched down, with a whooshing sound, an arrow grazed her head and struck the deck in front of her.

"Holy shit! Which bitch is trying to assassinate me?"

Yan Xiao's hair stood on end. Her first reaction was to see which bastard was shooting her in the back.

Before she could even make a move, she was greeted by a cacophony of whooshing sounds, followed by a rain of arrows shooting down from the darkness toward her.

"My God! What grudge could they possibly have against me?!"

Yan Xiao didn't consider herself to be invincible, so she wisely stayed where she was and quickly grabbed a thick piece of ship plank to cover herself.

Then, only one eye was exposed, peering through the gap in the ship's planks to observe the outside situation.

She then saw the arrows shooting straight at the men in black on the ship, instantly turning the tide of the previously one-sided situation.

The group that had been being suppressed and attacked showed joy on their faces when they saw this scene, and then protected the man and woman as they retreated to their current location.

Holy crap! The boat's so wide, where else could you have retreated? Don't come any closer!