Chapter 210 Negotiating Conditions

Mu Xun immediately stopped: "Wait, General Liu, you have no past grudges or recent feuds with us, so what is your purpose today?"

Mu Xi's shoulder was about to be crushed by Liu Yang's iron grip, and the sword against her neck was icy cold. Her mind raced and she turned to Mu Xun: "No need to negotiate with him. You go first. He won't dare to kill me."

As long as someone knows that she has fallen into Liu Yang's hands, Liu Yang will be even less likely to make any rash moves.

As for the secret...

That's a story for later; right now, their lives are the most important thing.

Mu Xun could not agree: "Just tell me what you want, but don't hurt the young master."

"Heh, you? You're not worth me, Liu Yang, using a woman as leverage." As soon as Liu Yang finished speaking, he pushed Mu Xi forward. "I'll finish you off first, then I can take her back."

I never expected Liu Yang to be so arrogant.

While catching Mu Xi who had fallen, Mu Xun made another move.

The two were immediately enveloped in sword light and clashed again.

Mu Xi stepped aside; it turned out that in front of a master, she was just a burden.

However, in the blink of an eye, Mu Xun was hit in several more places and collapsed to the ground.

"Xi Xun..." Mu Xi rushed forward.

Mu Xun forced himself to stand up: "Run, I'll hold him off."

"Hold on... If you can't keep up, I can't outrun you." Mu Xi supported Mu Xun, not believing that Mu Xun could really hold out for long. Moreover, Liu Yang might not kill her, but it was hard to say about Mu Xun.

Liu Yang wasn't in a hurry to attack again, and smiled knowingly: "Hehe, Xi Xun? So not only is the heir apparent fake, but you brothers are fake too. The second young master doesn't even have the surname 'Mu'? The secrets of the Jin Fangjun Mansion are still emerging one after another. Could it be that you two are a couple?"

Liu Yang was unaware of Mu Xun's true identity, and it was likely that Marquis Shen Lun of Yong State was also on guard and wouldn't reveal all his territory to his ally.

But as this person learns more and more secrets, it's truly impossible to leave him alive.

Mu Xi drew her sword horizontally, ready to unleash her volatile temper and charge forward again.

Mu Xun pulled her behind him, saying, "Go and call for help. I'll hold him off."

Mu Xun kept telling her to leave first; was she planning to fight to the death?

If we're going to fight this hard, then let's fight together.

As long as not one person dies here, Mu Xi can find some solace.

However, Mu Xun made his move again as soon as he finished speaking.

The sword shadows unfolded in layers.

Mu Xun's sword was extremely dangerous.

Liu Yang, however, remained completely at ease.

"Hiss, hiss..."

Mu Xun was stabbed twice more, his body covered in blood.

Mu Xi held her sword horizontally in front of her, wanting to intervene but finding no way to do so.

Liu Yang even had a spare moment to glance at Mu Xi: "Young Master... no... Princess, don't be impatient. I'll come find you after I've dealt with this fake brother of yours. Don't worry, there's no one in the world who would be dissatisfied with me, Liu Yang. It's just that Princess, with your background and circumstances, is rare... rare... interesting... interesting... such a stunningly beautiful and uniquely crazy woman, only I, Liu Yang, am worthy of Princess."

"You're delusional and daydreaming." Mu Xi couldn't help for the moment, so she also wanted to launch a verbal attack. "You're not even as good as a toad in a roadside ditch. Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? What makes you even worthy of being called a human being? What's with all this talk about 'having seen countless women'? I bet the women in the Northern Region haven't seen anything good, yet they treat you like a treasure."

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Liu Yang's swordplay was already like a raging storm.

Mu Xun, due to multiple injuries and continuous bleeding, became increasingly pale.

"Tsk tsk tsk, is the princess feeling sorry for you?" Liu Yang quickened his pace, but his tone became increasingly casual. "Although the princess is not dressed as a man, in my opinion, if she were dressed as a woman, she would be a beauty among beauties... Why bother to compromise and pretend to be a man? As long as the princess is willing to cooperate with me, the princess's secret will not be leaked, and I can even help the princess regain her rightful identity. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"

"Pah..." Mu Xi had nothing to say.

She really needs someone to help her with this, but it can't be someone like Liu Yang.

"Is the princess so busy refusing because she can't bear to part with him?" Liu Yang suddenly smiled wickedly, exerted force in his hand, and stabbed fiercely towards Mu Xun's heart.

Mu Xun parried with all his might and barely dodged the sword, but he was still struck in the arm again and fell to the ground.

"Xi Xun..." Mu Xi rushed over and picked him up.

Mu Xun was covered in blood and unable to speak, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, his hand still tightly gripping the sword.

Mu Xi felt utterly hopeless.

Liu Yang, confident of victory, pointed his sword directly at her: "It seems the princess is truly infatuated with this man? What a waste! But I don't care. After I finish him off, I'll slowly get to know the princess, and she'll naturally realize my worth..."

"Wait..." Mu Xi had no other option but to stall for time. "What exactly do you want?"

Liu Yang thought Mu Xi had softened and said smugly, "What do you want? Didn't I make it very clear just now? I admire the princess. If the princess is willing to cooperate, I guarantee that I will not reveal the princess's secret, and I will also help you cooperate with Lord Xuanyou. The princess has been disguised as a man and pretending to be a prince for many years. I must have no choice. I will not only make you a legitimate princess of Jinfang, but also make you the wife of a regional overlord in the future."

They spoke eloquently and also had a clever plan.

Isn't this just an attempt to use her identity as a shield and her secrets as a threat to seek personal wealth and glory?

This fellow cannot be allowed to live, but there's nothing we can do.

Unexpectedly, this guy's strength is so amazing. Not to mention that Mu Xun is far inferior to him, even with her volatile personality, she would probably still be no match for him.

"Is General Liu serious?" Mu Xi was flexible and could temporarily feign weakness.

Seeing an opening, Liu Yang's voice was full of seductive charm: "Of course it's true, Princess. Don't feel wronged. I, Liu Yang, also come from a prestigious family and possess such martial arts skills and good looks. Countless women would fight to be my woman, and none could win her heart. This general is sincere. If you and I cooperate, it would truly be a match made in heaven..."

"If General Liu is truly willing to cooperate, then show some sincerity and let us go back to heal our wounds first." Mu Xi was genuinely worried that Mu Xun had lost too much blood.

Liu Yang twirled his soft sword in the air: "If the princess wants to heal her injuries, that's fine, but to show your sincerity, the second young master will have to come with me."

"Since you already know that you have something on me... do you still need to keep hostages?" Mu Xi was determined to refuse. Since it was a negotiation, they should leave together.

Liu Yang still wore that confident smile: "How can you call her a hostage? I just need a guarantee, so that the princess won't come up with any other ideas after leaving alone. In that case, I won't have any proof."

"What kind of proof can the second young master of Jin Fangjun's mansion give you?" Mu Xi had just called out "Xi Xun's" name, and now she was trying to forcefully "correct" him.

Liu Yang, always sharp-eyed and discerning, said without hesitation: "After seeing him today, it seems this second young master has quite a few secrets... 'Mu Xun,' 'Xi Xun'... what a coincidence that their surnames are also 'Xi'?"