Looking at the archers who were perfect from every angle, Jiang Jiuniang couldn't help but feel excited.

At her command, hundreds of arrows shot towards the carriage from all directions. Jiang Jiuniang's smile remained unwavering. With a wave of her hand, a faint halo of light swept across the area, and the arrows, as if encountering immense resistance, snapped in two and fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

Lu Baichuan was stunned by his wife's move, and suddenly understood what she used to say all the time: "How lonely it is to be invincible..."

My wife either doesn't make a move at all, or when she does, it's absolutely amazing!

The first wave was a complete failure; not only were the people not damaged, but even the carriages were largely undamaged.

"Hehe, it's our turn now!"

Jiang Jiuniang casually pulled out a clattering weapon, flicked it, and bang, one clatter exploded into a pile, bang, another clatter exploded into a pile.

Lu Baichuan also used the landing sound attack on people. It was not only tense, but also incredibly fun after a round of attacks.

After this incident, the assassins were at a loss as to what to do. Who was actually trying to assassinate whom?

Cao Zheng had sent so many people specifically because they were quite skilled, hoping to win by sheer numbers, since human energy is limited.

Who knew they'd play so dirty!

What exactly is that dark, murky thing in my hand?

In just a short while, more than half of their hundreds of men had been lost. If this continued, not only would they not be able to complete the mission, but all of them would perish here!

"Boss, what do we do?"

Someone nearby was getting anxious, their voice trembling.

The assassin leader glanced at his remaining men, gritted his teeth, and said, "Retreat!"

As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn. The opponent's strength is too great; there is simply no comparison.

The assassins, upon receiving the order, swiftly retreated and vanished in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Jiuniang was having a great time when she saw them running away, and she shouted at the top of her lungs, "Hey, don't run away!"

Lu Baichuan turned to look at his wife and suddenly understood what it meant to be "a nightmare for even ghosts".

However, he grinned broadly and was very happy. He rarely had the opportunity to fight alongside his wife, and he cherished every single one of them.

Qin Jian and Peng Yuan were quite nervous at first, but after waiting for a long time without any real damage, they heard loud banging outside. Qin Jian knew that the situation was under control.

He knew his younger siblings could make those little black balls, but who would have thought she carried them with her at all times?

Upon hearing the sound, he silently drew a circle around the assassins in his mind.

Let's go.

Jiang Jiuniang looked around to make sure there was no danger, then told Lu Baichuan to continue driving. It was still quite cold on the mountain. She didn't mind, but Peng Yuan wasn't in good health and had just been frightened, so she had to be careful.

Qin Jian wanted to go out and let Jiang Jiuniang go in, but Jiang Jiuniang pressed him back down, saying, "Brother Qin, you should stay with Yuanyuan. She's probably terrified. I just worked up a sweat and I'm still hot, it's alright."

She happened to have something to say to Lu Baichuan, and it was convenient for her to sit outside.

Seeing her insistence, Qin Jian sat back down and gently comforted Peng Yuan, "It's alright, you can get some sleep, I'll stay with you."

Peng Yuan had indeed been feeling quite sleepy lately, and felt very safe in Qin Jian's arms. She nodded and prepared to sleep. The carriage was warm and cozy, and the gentle rocking made it a very pleasant place to sleep.

Jiang Jiuniang sat down next to Lu Baichuan and asked, "Have you guessed who did it?"

Lu Baichuan glanced at her indifferently: "Does this even need to be guessed?"

Jiang Jiuniang looked up at the sky. Well, she had indeed underestimated this man's intelligence.

"Then who do you think it is?"

She still wouldn't give up.

"Naturally, some people are resorting to desperate measures."

It goes without saying who these people are.

Jiang Jiuniang stopped arguing with him and said directly, "We've been very discreet during this time, haven't we? How could Cao Zheng still suspect us? It seems this man is quite capable."

"It's not necessarily because they guessed it, but because they were afraid we would find out, so they simply silenced us."

Lu Baichuan analyzed the situation rationally. He was quite confident in the things he was about to do, and as long as he didn't want Cao Zheng to find evidence, there would be no mistakes.

Cao Zheng's move against them at this time was a desperate act born of desperation.

After all, there were only four of them on this trip, so it's no wonder Cao Zheng was tempted.

"This Cao Zheng is really bold!"

Jiang Jiuniang clicked her tongue repeatedly and asked, "They've come to bully us like this, what are you planning to do?"

Lu Baichuan blurted out, "I originally thought I'd let him run around for a few more days, but now it seems unnecessary."

The implication is that it's time to close the net.

It makes sense. All four of them are of high status, far above Cao Zheng, yet that bastard still dared to act recklessly. Isn't that courting death?

If he's so ruthless towards them, what about the ordinary people he harms?

Furthermore, it's truly worth investigating how Cao Zheng, a mere prefect, dared to employ so many assassins.

Seeing that he had a plan, Jiang Jiuniang didn't ask any more questions. She simply said, "Then I'll leave these matters to you. Report to the Emperor as soon as possible, lest you be bitten in return."

Cao Zheng dares to be so arrogant, there must be someone behind him. That person might be in the capital, and they'll definitely be faster than them. They have to deliver the letter before Cao Zheng does.

"I understand, don't worry."

Lu Baichuan reached out and pulled her into his arms, then remained mostly silent to avoid disturbing Peng Yuan's sleep.

At this moment, Cao Zheng received the message brought back by the assassins.

They lost most of their men, but the four opponents were completely unharmed.

"What are you good-for-nothings all doing?!"

Cao Zheng was so angry that his eyes turned red. He had thought he might fail, but he never expected to lose so badly.

The assassin leader knelt before Cao Zheng, looking quite helpless, and said, "They have those little black pills used to win battles. If they throw a handful over, most of our brothers will be blown to bits. We had no choice but to retreat."

Having followed Cao Zheng for so many years, he knew Cao Zheng's character very well. Cao Zheng was ruthless and cruel. He thought that if he didn't complete the mission, he might not survive either, so he had a "what's the use" attitude.

"What?"

Cao Zheng's eyes were bloodshot. Were they out of their minds? They didn't even bring any servants to serve them when they went out to burn incense, but they brought that thing used on the battlefield!

He had heard that Lu Baichuan's easy victories on the battlefield were due to the help of such a good thing. He inquired about it for a long time but got no information. Who knew that they actually carried it with them.

Didn't they say that thing explodes at the slightest touch? How come they dare to carry it around? Aren't they afraid of being blown to bits?

Cao Zheng was extremely frustrated and couldn't think of any useful solutions, so he paced anxiously in his study.

After a while, he finally spoke: "Take your men and get out of the city to lay low for a while. Don't come back without my orders!"

The assassin leader was somewhat surprised to see that Cao Zheng did not intend to kill him. He responded and hurriedly left, fearing that Cao Zheng might change his mind at the last minute.