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The body of the commoner under his command suddenly stiffened, and Yining realized that he was a monk and was probably not used to being touched by women.

She withdrew her hand and said, "Master, please forgive me for my offense in a moment of desperation. If you kill the leader, won't that leave them to deal with us? You're out of arrows. I'd love to help, but I can't. Or are you really as capable of taking on a hundred enemies alone as the legend says?"

When practicing martial arts, the most you can do is Ba Duan Jin and Yi Jin Jing. Being able to defeat twenty enemies is already very powerful, but defeating a hundred enemies is just a piece of cake.

Daoyan drew his bow again: "If you don't lead these people away, your third brother will be in greater danger."

The arrow pierced the air, sending the rider and horse tumbling to the ground in a cloud of dust. Daoyan's shots were truly unerring! Someone from the Shenji Camp immediately rescued him, but the rest chased after them. Daoyan immediately turned the carriage around and headed towards the wilderness.

Yi Ning was a little nervous when she saw the men from the Shenjiying bring out crossbows. A crossbow's strength was far superior to a bow's; it could easily penetrate a wooden plank. She knocked on the carriage wall, feeling relieved. It must have been molten iron, so it wasn't vulnerable to crossbows.

The carriage was moving at breakneck speed. The horse's veins were visible, and its limbs were strong and sturdy; it must be a purebred Dayuan colt. Yining was so tormented that she couldn't even sit still, and her tailbone ached. But seeing the twenty or thirty Shenjiying troops chasing behind, she didn't dare speak up and disturb Daoyan.

I don't know how to get rid of these people!

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In fact, Luo Shenyuan did not stay in the mountain temple for long.

He came here to rescue Luo Yining and to take Zeng Yingkun away. He wanted both. He had sent the men to set the fire in the back mountain, and they had guessed that Lu Jiaxue had imprisoned him in Daci Temple, which was actually not difficult. Guards from the Lu Mansion frequently visited Daci Temple, and Daci Temple's recent consumption of vegetarian food had been significantly higher than usual. Following the clues, they quickly found the source.

So he planned to make a feint to the east and attack in the west. It would be best to rescue Luo Yining, but it would also be very beneficial if he could take Zeng Yingkun away with him.

The plan was thorough, but the troops sent to rescue Zeng Yingkun had to face Lu Jiaxue directly. They were all elite troops. If he didn't hear back from them within half an incense stick of time, he would leave immediately.

Those people have become abandoned and should all die.

Luo Shenyuan tapped his fingers on the window frame, his eyes closed as he counted the time. There was no movement outside, so he suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Leave immediately!"

There were two guards standing inside the house. When they heard Luo Shenyuan's words, they immediately ran to order the carriage. When Luo Shenyuan came out of the house under the escort, he saw Lu Jiaxue and his men waiting at the door.

Lu Jiaxue sat on his horse, looking down at them. He must have just come from the back mountain, his face cold and indifferent.

The reaction was really quick!

Luo Shenyuan smiled and said, "Lord Commander? What a coincidence! I said I'd come to visit Master Daoyan, but he wasn't there. I was about to leave when I ran into you. It looked like you had something urgent to do."

Lu Jiaxue also laughed. "Lord Luo, don't you know? Someone in the back mountain tried to hijack the prison van and set fire to three of the back houses. Fortunately, the fire was brought under control. They also caught a group of arsonists, and when they were about to be taken to the Governor's Mansion, they tried to commit suicide by taking poison. Fortunately, I broke their jaws and saved a few of them. I'll go back and interrogate them. The person behind this should know."

Luo Shenyuan remained calm: "In a peaceful Buddhist place, someone actually set fire to it."

Lu Jiaxue chuckled deeply after hearing this. "I've heard that Lord Luo is good at torture. Could you offer some advice?"

"I'm not worthy of your advice." Luo Shenyuan bowed. "If the Governor is interested, I'll have my servants send two books to the Governor's Mansion. They list several types of punishment. Just skinning alone is divided into five categories with over thirty methods. If the Governor wants to learn, this is the best one to read. I'll take my leave today."

Luo Shenyuan had brought over a hundred men with him this time, all carefully trained warriors. They were all currently surrounding the outer perimeter, so he wasn't worried. If Lu Jiaxue dared to make a move, he'd be caught in the trap.

He kept smiling and made a silent gesture. The people who had been lying in ambush jumped up immediately.

Lu Jiaxue had anticipated this and snorted inwardly. Sure enough, he'd underestimated the enemy. He hadn't been prepared for him! This was pure shame for him. If he hadn't underestimated the enemy, would Luo Shenyuan have wanted to take Luo Yining away from him? Forget it!

Luo Shenyuan sighed inwardly. He had no choice but to leave today. As for Zeng Yingkun, forget about snatching him away! He couldn't compare to Lu Jiaxue's strengths; his fighting power was too terrifying. If he hadn't plotted against Lu Jiaxue today and set an ambush, Lu Jiaxue wouldn't have been prepared enough. He would have been dead.

Lu Jiaxue's expression was cold and sinister. Luo Shenyuan must have sent Luo Yining away.

Daoyan followed him for five years, paying little attention to anything except worshipping Buddha. After his victory against the Japanese invaders, the emperor offered him a third-rank commandership, but he declined. Believing him to be a truly eminent monk, Lu Jiaxue even expanded and renovated the Daci Temple to provide him with a comfortable residence. He never imagined he was colluding with Luo Shenyuan to steal from him.

Luo Shenyuan was a young man with a lot of cunning thoughts. Most people couldn't get around him. Cheng Lang was a master among them, but he was definitely no match for him.

Lu Jiaxue watched him walk out of the yard and said calmly from behind, "Luo Shenyuan, since you don't want to divorce your wife, you can't blame me in the future. I still have some respect for your talent and wanted to let you go."

"It's up to you, sir." Luo Shenyuan said from a distance.

Lu Jiaxue smiled again: "The relationship between her and me... is more than just adoptive father and adopted daughter."

Luo Shenyuan didn't seem to stop.

Lu Jiaxue didn't bring enough people this time, and the Divine Machine Battalion's support was probably all stopped by Daoyan, so he didn't attack Luo Shenyuan. There was still time. Luo Yining didn't want to accept him now, but sooner or later she would return to him. Of course, if she didn't come back, his patience wouldn't last long.

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