Just then, someone shouted, "There's an assassin!"

Even though Feng Guang didn't know martial arts, she heard it and immediately got off Xie Zhan's lap. She said anxiously, "The sound came from the East Courtyard!"

Xiaoxiao was sleeping in the east courtyard.

"Don't rush, let's go." Xie Zhan seemed much calmer. He placed his hand on Feng Guang's waist and lifted her into the air.

Just as the two landed in the east courtyard, they saw a man in black carrying a baby leap over the wall and disappear into the night, while the wet nurse lay unconscious on the ground.

Feng Guang shouted, "Xiao Xiao!"

"Leave the glory here, I'll go chase it." With those words, Xie Zhan had already flown away.

Xie Zhan didn't know what masters were in the martial arts world, but as far as the palace was concerned, there was no one who could rival him. Even though the man in black who took the child had superb lightness skills, he hadn't run far before he saw the figure standing in the moonlight ahead. The man in black couldn't help but be shocked. Xie Zhan had actually managed to overtake him and stand in front of him. Just how terrifying was his martial arts?

But no matter how powerful Xie Zhan is, his weakness is in his hands.

"Xie Zhan, I know you are skilled in martial arts, but if you come any closer..." The man in black placed his hand on the baby's fragile neck and deliberately lowered his voice, saying, "I will kill your daughter."

Xie Zhan smiled and took a step forward without the slightest hint of melancholy.

The man in black instinctively took a step back, shouting in disbelief, "Xie Zhan! Don't you care about your daughter's life?!"

"You mean Xiaoxiao's life? I've never cared about it. Even if you kill her, I won't be angry in the slightest." His voice was as gentle as the wind, and extremely calm, as if he were only mentioning the name of an insignificant ant.

The man in black laughed again, "Do you think I'll let this child go just because you pretend not to care about his life?"

"If I act like I value Xiaoxiao more, will you be too eager to take action?" Xie Zhan smiled. "Then I'll act a little more nervous. If you hurt Xiaoxiao, I will definitely not forgive you. Are you satisfied with what I've said, Your Highness, Princess of Xiqiu Kingdom?"

The woman in black paused, remained silent for a moment, then tore off her veil, revealing a beautiful face. She said resentfully, "Xie Zhan, how did you know it was me?"

"The nauseating smell of perfume on you gave you away." Xie Zhan sighed again. "I thought that if I deliberately slowed down the chase, you could escape with Xiaoxiao, but I overestimated you."

Axi Yu's expression turned fierce. "Xie Zhan! You led your troops to destroy my Xi Chiefdom. The hatred of national subjugation is irreconcilable. Today, I've come to seek revenge!"

"Since you've come to seek revenge, why haven't you made your move yet? Xiaoxiao is still young and fragile. I'm sure Your Highness can easily take this child's life."

"Do you think that just because you speak so coldly, I'll believe you really don't care about this child?" Axi Yu gritted her teeth, tightening her grip on Xiaoxiao's neck. The sleeping child cried out at this moment, appearing even more pitiful in the night, easily arousing the compassion of those around her.

But tonight, the child is surrounded by cold-blooded people.

Axi Yu said coldly, "Xie Zhan, I really will kill this child."

“In that case…” Xie Zhan smiled slightly, “I’m looking forward to it.”