Lu Xiaoyun knew who this person was at a glance. Not long after she and Zhu Yu switched bodies, Zhu Yu gave her a booklet with portraits of everyone and brief introductions of each person.
Lu Xiaoyun snorted coldly, patted her blood-stained robe, and stared at Liang Zhiyun with her dark eyes, saying coldly, "What, Lord Liang, are you here to kick me when I'm down?"
"Hahahaha." Liang Zhiyun laughed loudly, "No, no, no, I'm not in such a good mood. I'm just here to kill you."
Lu Yuyan gripped Lu Xiaoyun's hand tightly. He held a knife in his other hand, and although he was extremely scared, he stood in front of Lu Xiaoyun to shield her.
Lu Yuyan's body was covered in blood, whether it was his own or the bandits' blood, and he stared intently at Liang Zhiyun.
"Lord Liang, as the commander of the Five Cities Garrison, instead of suppressing bandits, you've come here to assassinate Prince An. What are you trying to do? Assassinating a prince is tantamount to treason. Lord Liang, you should think this through!"
"Where did this pretty boy come from?" Liang Zhiyun sneered, his gaze falling on the two's tightly clasped hands. He scoffed, "What, does His Highness Prince An have bisexual tastes?"
Lu Xiaoyun patted Lu Yuyan on the shoulder, stepped out from behind him, and said coldly, "It seems that Lord Liang was hiding in the shadows watching my men fight those bandits, and then wanted to take the opportunity to kill me?"
Liang Zhiyun showed no embarrassment at being exposed, and said coolly, "His Highness Prince An and his personal guards fought to the death against thousands of bandits in order to wipe them out. Unfortunately, although His Highness Prince An and his guards were highly skilled in martial arts, there were simply too many bandits. Outnumbered, they all died in battle."
"Your Highness, please rest assured, I will report the truth to the Emperor for your meritorious service in suppressing the bandits."
He stepped forward and looked directly into Lu Xiaoyun's eyes: "Your Highness Prince An is brave and skilled in battle. He is the invincible war god of our Great Zhou. It is a pity that His Highness's injuries had not fully healed. He also fought against so many bandits, so it is only natural that he died from exhaustion in the end."
"His Majesty will surely bestow posthumous honors upon you, considering the many years of meritorious service you have rendered to the Great Zhou."
"After all, His Highness Prince An personally said that we cannot use force for the next two or three years."
At this point, his eyes suddenly turned cold, and he gritted his teeth, saying fiercely, "Your Highness, rest in peace!"
After saying that, he took a step back, waved his hand, and the people behind him rushed towards them with knives raised.
Lu Xiaoyun shoved Lu Yuyan aside, and the knife that came slashing down just missed their faces.
As Lu Xiaoyun brandished her sword, she shouted, "You are all soldiers of the Great Zhou, supported by the people of the Great Zhou. Are you just here to serve Liang Zhiyun? Don't forget, your families are still alive. If I die here today, do you think the Emperor won't investigate this matter?!"
Lu Yuyan also shouted, "Killing a prince is tantamount to treason! Brothers, are you willing to risk the lives of your families for one person's selfish desires?"
Several people were persuaded and stopped in their tracks, looking at each other, unsure whether they should take action.
Although His Highness Prince An did go too far in some aspects, it must be admitted that he defeated the Northern Qi, forced them to cede territory and pay reparations, and protected the peace of the people of the Great Zhou. He was an absolute war god of the Great Zhou.
Several people had already taken a few steps back.
Liang Zhiyun drew his sword and immediately beheaded the first man who hesitated. The head rolled once. Hot blood gushed from the severed neck, splattering all over Liang Zhiyun's face, making his deeply lined face even more ferocious and terrifying.
Liang Zhiyun roared, "Anyone who dares to stop will be dealt with by me immediately, and then I will report to the Emperor that he colluded with bandits, causing the death of Prince An! Tell me yourselves, at that time, will your families still have a way to survive!"
Those people realized that this made sense. After observing for so long, they concluded that Prince An had no martial arts skills and that death was his inevitable fate.
If they don't take action soon, Liang Zhiyun and the others will surely accuse them of treason, and they will not only lose their own lives, but also the lives of their families.
Liu Meng and Guo Sheng also shouted, "Anyone who doesn't make a move is opposing us. We'll see if you die or I live!"
Without further hesitation, those people raised their knives and slashed at Lu Xiaoyun and her companion.
Lu Xiaoyun pulled Lu Yuyan back a few steps, and the two of them immediately stood back to back, brandishing their knives, forcing those people to stop them from advancing any further.
"A reward of ten thousand taels of silver will be given to whoever kills Zhu Yu!" Liang Zhiyun roared. Instantly, the soldiers of the Five Cities Garrison, who should have been pointing their spears at the bandits, all turned on Lu Xiaoyun with bloodshot eyes and slashed at her.
Lu Xiaoyun and Lu Yuyan remained calm, each holding a long sword in one hand and a short knife in the other, staring intently at the soldiers rushing towards them.
On a dark and windy night, in the deep, dark forest, shadowy figures loomed and blood mist splattered.
Liang Zhiyun gave a cold laugh and squeezed out two more words through gritted teeth: "Surround and kill!"
Dozens of soldiers immediately surrounded them.
Lu Xiaoyun calmed her wildly beating heart and said to Lu Yuyan, "Their target is me. Find the right opportunity to run!"
Lu Yuyan's gaze darkened, and he said, "Alright!"
Lu Xiaoyun! "..." You don't even know to say a word about sharing life and death with your older sister.
Lu Yuyan then added, "I'll go get reinforcements!"
Lu Xiaoyun nodded.
Suddenly, she heard an arrow whistling through the air. Lu Xiaoyun's pupils widened in shock, and she shoved Lu Yuyan away, shouting, "Watch out!"
The arrow, gleaming coldly, pierced Lu Xiaoyun's arm before she could retract it. Lu Xiaoyun gritted her teeth and let out a muffled groan.
"Your Highness!" Lu Yuyan shouted, his heart sinking. Was he and his sister really going to die here today?
Lu Xiaoyun used her short knife to slice off the long, protruding arrow. Her face was pale as she whispered, "Run!"
Lu Yuyan's eyes were sharp as he rushed through the open gap.
"Trying to run! Kill him! We can't let him get away!" Liang Zhiyun shouted, and several men raised their knives and slashed at Lu Yuyan.
Lu Yuyan was forced to retreat to Lu Xiaoyun's side: "There's no way to escape."
Lu Xiaoyun's mouth was filled with a metallic taste, and she grinned, "Then let's die here together today."
Lu Yuyan nodded with a wry smile: "Anyway, this life is a gain, so at worst we can just give it back to God."
Lu Xiaoyun gave a wry smile: "That's true."
Guo Sheng suddenly shouted, "Stop!" He blocked those people with both hands.
With eyes blazing with fury, he walked up to Lu Xiaoyun and stared at her intently: "Commander, today I will kill this Prince An to avenge my young son!"
"Alright!" Liang Zhiyun waved his hand, and everyone retreated, forming a circle that surrounded Lu Xiaoyun, Lu Yuyan, and Guo Sheng.
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