Chapter 58: Ten Killing Formations

The moon is dim and the stars are sparse. What a quiet night.

The Governor's Mansion was extremely lively. His father had recovered from his illness. He had been seriously ill for several years and had not seen outsiders. It was a good thing that he was getting better now, but Mu Jin, who had annoyed him so much that he didn't want to eat, was back again.

He had already escaped, so why came back? Chai Hui really wanted to find an opportunity to kill him.

But when he came back this time, his father seemed to have changed a lot towards him. He had thought that if he escaped like this and was caught by his father again, he would be severely punished. However, unexpectedly, his father did not punish him this time.

Mu Jin is also a genius. He has always wanted to leave for so many years. Now, three years ago, the wedding was in chaos and he took the opportunity to escape. He was free to roam freely in the world, but he came back three years later.

He is really a loser. It's obvious that he is not doing well outside. Maybe he can't even have food to eat. He was captured by a small and insignificant sect in the martial arts world. If his second brother hadn't insisted that he lead the troops, he really didn't want to see him. Now he is back like a mangy dog, staring at the Governor's Mansion.

The Governor's Mansion was extremely lively. The Governor held a grand banquet and invited craftsmen of fireworks to perform. Only Jinlin Garden was unusually quiet.

For the first time in his life, Chai Hui did not join in the fun. He had not left the house for several days and had not contacted his friends for a while. He stayed around the house every day and no one knew what was wrong with him.

Many strangers came to Jinlin Garden, all of whom were masters that Chai Hui had found with great difficulty.

The leader of the group was called Ai Yangtai. Starting from him, there were ten people standing in a row in front of Chai Hui.

Seeing his master fidgeting, Ai Yangtai stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, "It's just a girl. Third Young Master, there's no need to worry too much. Our Ten Killing Formation is well-coordinated and seamless. We can't wait for the enemy to counterattack. As soon as she enters the killing formation, the ten of us can change positions and catch this unruly fish in a net."

Chai Hui raised his hand and told him not to brag. He had seen Jiaoran break through the siege at Huiying Inn. Her martial arts skills were now completely different from when he met her. Although he knew that she had excellent bones and was rare in the world at that time, he did not expect that she could become so extraordinary in just two or three years.

Ai Yangtai is an abandoned disciple of Huashan Sword Sect. With superb martial arts and a heart that refuses to be ordinary, he is still an outer disciple after ten years in Huashan Sword Sect, which makes him abandon the sect in anger and betray Huashan.

Now that he has a nobleman from aristocratic family who appreciates him, he can't lose his trust. "The Third Young Master hasn't slept well these past few days. Why don't you go to bed early tonight? We have deployed troops outside the secret room in Siyu Garden. If there is any sign of trouble, the ten of us will immediately respond. We are all top-notch masters. Even if that girl is as light as a bird, with the combined strength of ten people, is it possible that we can't catch her?"

Chai Hui thought for a moment, "How many people are hiding around Siyu Garden?"

"Thirty people."

"Outside the secret room?"

"Except for the people who were in the mansion before, we have fifteen people lying in ambush in the dark."

Chai Hui was still worried. "Withdraw twenty people from outside Siyu Garden, leaving only ten behind. The rest will go to support the secret room."

Ai Yangtai was puzzled, "Sir, do you think that girl won't go to Siyu Garden?"

He said, "From what I know about her, she will return to where she fell. As for Mu Jin, perhaps he is not the most important person to her right now."

He was too lazy to explain to this person his thoughts on Jiaoran, so he asked them to line up in front of him again to avoid any real problems with Jiaoran.

In the Ten Killing Formation, four people serve as vanguards and four serve as defenders.

One is the backup, and the other is the commander, leading the Ten Killing Formation.

Among these ten people, six are well-known in the underworld, the remaining two were released from death row, and the other two are his private soldiers.

The ten people supported each other, and when the formation changed, those who entered the formation had no chance to breathe.

The ten men began to practice, their formations changing in various ways, suddenly like a dragon emerging from a cave, and then like two swords joining forces to encircle from both sides. In the blink of an eye, the ten men dispersed, and the sword formation was like a net. The ten men coordinated their steps in an orderly manner.

Seeing that they were well-trained, Chai Hui said, "Stop here today. If someone calls you to fight at night, you must fight immediately."

Ai Yangtai and the other nine people put away the formation, each holding a sword and respectfully said, "Yes."

Everyone turned a deaf ear to the fireworks exploding in the distance and the laughter of the people in the mansion, and gathered their strength to prepare for an early rest.

Before the crowd dispersed, someone came to report from a distance, "It is indeed as the Third Young Master said."

Chai Hui laughed twice and slapped the table, "I knew she would come back."

Although he didn't know why, the day he saw Mu Jin coming back, he knew that Jiao Ran might also come back. There was no other reason, it was just his intuition.

"Near the Chamber of Secrets?"

The person who came said no, "It's near the Second Young Master's Qianlin Garden."

He was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Jiaoran would go to his second brother's place.

Amidst the flickering lights, the cold air of swords and knives condensed, startling the returning birds in the mountains and forests.

Chai Hui said immediately, "Lead her into the forest, not around Qianlin Garden. Second Brother's men are everywhere around there. If you catch her, she'll be dead. Remember, I want her alive, with all her hands and feet intact."

"Yes, sir."

Ten people moved quickly and surrounded the woman who was fighting with a weapon.

Young Master Chai San was right about one thing: this woman's movements were indeed extremely fast.

The mountain breeze from the Governor's Mansion dried the sweat from the sword-gripping hands. The young woman, her long hair billowing in the wind, her eyes bright as stars, a figure like an elf in the wilderness. Ai Yangtai stepped forward and said, "We have been ordered to arrest you. Please move to the distant woods. Otherwise, if you alert the palace soldiers, your life will be in danger."

Jiao Ran laughed, "Under orders? Who is your master? Chai Che?"

Well, Chai Che would also use this trick to lure someone into a trap, and he used his senior sister as bait. Or maybe she thought too highly of him and thought he was different from those people in the Chai family.

Jiaoran was as light as a swallow, and with a light tap of her toes, she landed in the Huangyan forest in a short time.

Ten people followed together, chasing after her relentlessly, fearing that the girl would run away.

Jiaoran put his hands on his hips. He had just fought with those guys a few times, which helped him stretch his muscles. Now it seemed that he was going to have a tough fight.

She turned her eyes and suddenly caught a glimpse of Chai Hui walking towards her. Oh, it was him.

Jiao Ran said, "I slapped you during the chaos at Huiying Gate last time, but you still haven't learned your lesson. How dare you provoke me?"

Chai Hui took two steps back and said stubbornly, "If you surrender, I can still tell them to stop."

How could they stop? If they really wanted to stop, would they have the chance to show off? Ai Yangtai winked at the others, and before Chai Hui could finish his words, he leaped up and suddenly struck out with the sword in Jiaoran's hand.

Approaching Jiaoran, Ai Yangtai sneered, "The Ten Killing Formation is unstoppable. Even if you have excellent Qinggong skills, you won't be able to escape today."

Seeing the guards behind him, Jiao Ran was not afraid and said, "Run away? You think you can catch me with just a few of you?"

Her sword was as fast as lightning, and it came towards Ai Yangtai. He said it was a good opportunity, and stepped back. Then four people came forward in pairs, and locked their swords on the left and right, ready to strangle him.

Jiaoran was about to die, but in the blink of an eye, she managed to fly out from their attack from both sides. She suddenly swung her sword back, and the blade passed through the shoulder of one of the four men, and blood spurted out.

The night was too dark, and Jiaoran didn't want to seriously hurt anyone. Before she could see clearly, the sword in her hand had already made the decision for her.

The injured person immediately moved back, and the replacement stepped forward, without any error.

The person who filled in the position cooperated with his left and right, and Jiaoran's sword moved as he wished. He knew that he had opened a hole. With a flash of sword light, the person who filled in the position felt the cold air approaching on his face, and Jiaoran's sword had already cut his cheek.

He covered his face and was injured.

After injuring two people in a row, Chai Huixin was unable to calm down. "Don't let her go. I want her even if it's a corpse. Otherwise, none of you will survive today."