The main street of Yanchuan City was bustling and prosperous, with vendors hawking their wares on both sides and pedestrians coming and going in an endless stream.

Zhao Hu walked in front, with Zhao Cheng and... Deng Yanjiao, who was clinging to his arms, following behind. Zhao Cheng looked utterly dejected, having lost all interest in going to the club to relax.

What made it even worse for Zhao Cheng was that Deng Yanjiao kept asking for hugs and piggyback rides, things that Zhao Hu couldn't do for her. Zhao Cheng had never realized that going out for a walk could be so tiring.

Among the passersby, some recognized Zhao Cheng while others did not, and all cast extremely surprised glances.

If you don't know them, you can't tell the relationship between Zhao Cheng and Deng Yanjiao. Are they lovers... or father and daughter?

They're father and daughter, isn't that a bit too intimate?

They're lovers? This guy is shameless! He actually picked someone so young!

Those who knew Zhao Cheng dared not say anything, but in their hearts they were sighing that the young prime minister's taste was becoming more and more discerning!

Zhao Cheng gradually realized that the distance between him and Zhao Hu, who was walking ahead, was getting wider and wider...

"Zhao Hu, what are you doing? Come closer to me."

"Master, don't be so nervous. You yourself said that Yanchuan City is very peaceful now and no one dares to hurt you."

"But what is your duty? You have to protect me!"

"Don't worry, you are still within the range of my sword's power."

"No, I want you to be closer to me."

"Could you please put Miss Deng down first?"

"..."

Zhao Cheng shouted, "Zhao Hu, you've changed! You've become more thin-skinned!"

Zhao Hu turned around and smiled at Zhao Cheng, saying, "A Tao has agreed to be with me, so I have to consider her feelings."

"You scoundrel!" Zhao Cheng cursed angrily.

At this moment, Zhao Hu suddenly stopped, his expression tightened, and he gripped the broken knife in his hand.

The street was bustling with people, and an elderly man in his fifties blocked his way, leaning on a cane and panting heavily.

"Young man, I'm so sorry, so sorry... My legs aren't very strong these days..."

Zhao Hu looked at the old man's legs and saw that one was higher than the other, indicating that he was indeed disabled. He said, "Then you go ahead and wait for me."

"No need, no need." The old man waved his hand and said breathlessly, "I need to stop and rest for a while. Please go around me."

Zhao Cheng said from behind, "Let's go. If we stop, everyone behind us will have to stop too."

Zhao Hu thought for a moment, nodded to the old man, and brushed past him by the shoulder.

The old man suddenly raised his head, grabbed Zhao Hu's body, pressed his abdomen against the broken knife handle, and shouted, "Do it!"

In an instant, five people suddenly appeared from the surrounding pedestrians, simultaneously brandishing their weapons and attacking Zhao Cheng.

"Master, be careful!"

Zhao Hu reacted extremely quickly, letting out a sharp shout and using his internal energy to shake the old man away, then slashing twice in quick succession on the spot.

Both swords were slashed at Zhao Cheng from a distance.

One blade was on Zhao Cheng's left, and the other on his right.

Zhao Cheng unleashed two powerful sword strikes from the left and right, forcing the five assassins back.

Zhao Cheng quickly picked up Deng Yanjiao again and shouted, "I told you to stay close to me!"

Zhao Hu quickly came to Zhao Cheng's side and said, "It's alright, Master. Wherever the sword's might is, that's where I am!"

Zhao Cheng cursed, "You've changed your whole way of speaking just because you're in a relationship!"

Clang clang clang!!!

After being forced back, the assassins did not flee but immediately surrounded and attacked again. Zhao Hu moved around Zhao Cheng, fighting against the five assassins single-handedly.

The previously crowded pedestrians scattered like birds and beasts, but still gathered at a distance to watch the spectacle.

"Master, these five are all top-tier experts. Stay close behind me and don't wander off!"

"All top-tier experts? Who would be so generous as to make such a large investment?"

Zhao Cheng was puzzled. Given his current control over Yanchuan City, even if someone wanted to kill him, they wouldn't choose to do so in Yanchuan City.

Unless it's very urgent.

But upon closer examination, he realized that his enemies—the Left Prime Minister's mansion? The Yang family army?—wouldn't resort to such a foolish move!

The old man, who seemed to know no martial arts, stood not far away and said, "Someone must have gone to the Right Prime Minister's residence to report the news. You don't have much time left, kill them quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Cheng looked at the old man and, while cooperating with Zhao Hu's cover, said to the old man, "Where did this nobody come from?"

"An unknown nobody?" the old man sneered. "Yes, I am an unknown nobody, but today I, an unknown nobody, will kill you, the famous young prime minister!"

"Zhao Cheng, I have been plotting for two years and have spent all my wealth to hire these assassins. You are doomed to die today!"

"If we don't act now, we'll miss our chance! Hurry up!!!"

The old man shouted again, which confused Zhao Hu and Zhao Cheng. Hadn't they already made their move?

What's the point of going up there?

Battles are unpredictable, and before Zhao Cheng could even understand the old man's words, Zhao Hu's scalp began to tingle.

A deadly killing intent suddenly rose in his heart.

He quickly drew his sword to deflect a black dart, and then saw a man wielding a ring-bladed sword descend from the sky!

Zhao Hu instantly raised his internal energy to its maximum, shaking the five people around him aside, and used all his strength to resist the slash that came from the sky.

Both he and Zhao Cheng understood.

There weren't five assassins, there were six!

The old man was calling for this last person.

And the last person to appear was clearly the strongest!

Bang!!

The two blades collided, creating a powerful gust of air that forced Zhao Cheng and the assassins back several steps.

Only Zhao Hu and the sixth assassin remained in the smoke.

As the smoke cleared, Zhao Cheng and the assassin stared at each other's faces, their expressions gradually changing.

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