The other party was clearly coming directly for them, so there was absolutely no possibility of negotiation.

"Leave the leader here, and take care of the rest."

Upon hearing the order, the four guards immediately drew the daggers they had hidden on their bodies, each carrying two daggers, and stepped forward. The people opposite them, however, completely disregarded Ning Ye's guards.

Whether it's an advantage in numbers or a difference in weaponry, what use are two small daggers?

The battle erupted in an instant, but when their steel blades actually touched the guards, they were surprised to find that they could not advance an inch. There was a sound of metal clashing, and sparks even flew from their bodies.

The leader shouted, "Watch out! These people are all wearing chainmail. Target their vital areas!"

Unfortunately, it's difficult for them to fight unarmored opponents with armor, and they might not be able to target vital points specifically.

Moreover, the skill level of the two sides was vastly different. With the armor in place, the four guards could exchange wounds with their opponent without any hesitation.

So what if I get a few more minor wounds?

The goal is to eliminate them all at the right time.

Compared to these four guards, the dozen or so assassins were nothing more than green recruits, utterly insignificant.

When someone tried to escape, several guards immediately took out a small crossbow from their bodies and used it to take their lives from a distance.

They truly succeeded in making it impossible to defeat them in a fight or escape them in a run.

The leader that Ning Ye specifically named was left behind, but all four of his limbs had been pierced by a dagger, so there was no chance for him to escape.

After witnessing all this, Zhang Zihe was also extremely shocked, even though he knew that Ning Ye's men had all seen blood.

But now, how is killing these assassins any different from killing chickens for these four guards?

It's so easy.

Zhang Zihe felt a sense of pride when he thought about how he usually taught these people to read and write.

Everything is insignificant. If these people can truly achieve success and fame in the future, then I can at least be considered their mentor.

Several guards dragged the assassin leader to Ning Ye. "Sir, what do you want to ask? We can do it for you. Old Hu taught us some interrogation techniques."

Ning Ye said calmly, "There's no need. I only have one question: are you acting under someone's orders? If not, I can let you leave."

The man spat out a mouthful of blood. "Whether it is or not is not important to you. All you want is a name, but unfortunately, I won't tell you."

"Alright, I was originally planning to spare your life, but since you are so loyal to your master, I cannot insult you."

Before the words were even finished, a guard swiftly dispatched the assassin leader.

As for these assassins, there were definitely no identification documents on them, and they didn't even have any silver besides weapons.

As for the bodies of these people, Ning Ye couldn't be bothered with them now. If there were still people on the other side, it would definitely cause trouble if they discovered Sun Qingyu's presence.

They had no choice but to leave immediately, and it was only a few days later that they rushed back to Qingyuan County.

Sun Qingyu had already woken up, Zhang Zihe was extremely grateful to Ning Ye, and Sun Qingyun also expressed her gratitude, giving Ning Ye a bag full of treasures.

However, Ning Ye did not accept it. He was not short of money, especially since it was for the woman's self-defense.

Nearly ten days had passed since he last saw his wife, and Ning Ye was also eager to return home. No wonder people always say that absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Upon returning, Ning Ye immediately had his guards take the horse away, and then went straight into the mansion.

As soon as you enter the courtyard, you see Ning Silang sitting inside, weaving baskets.

"Fourth Uncle, what are you doing?"

Ning Silang looked up. "Hey, didn't we finish taking care of things in the fields? It's not good for me to be idle all day. I can't just do nothing after moving here."

"Fourth Uncle, our family is not lacking in these things. If you feel there is nothing to read, you can read more military books or the like. They may be of unexpected benefit to you."

"Alright, you've been gone for so long since you left. Lin is worried about you every day. You should hurry up and see your wife. You didn't go to the shop today."

Ning Ye chuckled, "Fourth Uncle, now that life's better, haven't you thought about finding yourself another one?"

Ning Silang laughed and scolded, "You little rascal, you're making fun of me. I'm already this old, it's fine with me being with your fourth aunt, there's no need to bother with all this nonsense."

Just as the two were talking, Lin Qinshu, as if on the same wavelength, had already arrived at the courtyard gate. "Husband, how long are you planning to chat? Should I go and prepare some food first?"

"I'm not talking anymore, I'm not talking anymore. What could be more important than my wife?"

Ning Ye picked Lin Qinshu up in his arms. He was determined not to let Lin Qinshu get out of bed so easily today.

Lin Qinshu, a lady from a prestigious family, naturally resisted strongly. After all, it was broad daylight, and it wasn't uncommon for people to do such things in the courtyard. It was really going too far.

Unfortunately, extinguishing this already lit flame will be extremely difficult.

Ning Ye was just getting into the swing of things, and the only way to get him to give up now would be to start a complete upheaval right now.

Completely unaware of the situation, Xiao Yuan was carrying a plate of snacks and was about to deliver it when she suddenly heard a sound from the room.

In an instant, her fair face turned bright red, and she could barely hold the plate in her hands. Clearly, her emotions were in turmoil.

Although she knew it wasn't a good thing, Xiao Yuan couldn't help but eavesdrop outside for a while.

After an unknown amount of time, Ning Ye finally ended the battle inside the house.

Lin Qinshu slumped into Ning Ye's arms, "That young master Huang came twice, but didn't do anything. But I feel like he's getting more and more impatient."

"The Huang family must be very busy lately. It seems that this young master is a guy who doesn't care about anything. But it's okay, I'll make sure he doesn't have time to cause trouble."

"Anyway, I'm just mentioning it to you this time. By the way, a martial arts master came to the shop a couple of days ago, saying he wanted to teach Xiaoqing martial arts. I haven't agreed to it yet. What do you think we should do?"

Ning Ye was slightly surprised. He had done his research beforehand and found that there were indeed people who practiced martial arts in ancient times, but they only had some methods for strengthening their bodies and at most a few secret killing moves.