"Chase!"
After giving the order, Shao Yu disappeared into the night in a flash.
With pursuers chasing her, Zhu Yanniang used her lightness skill to move incredibly fast. Shao Yu was like a persistent leech, relentlessly pursuing her. Finally, they reached a bamboo forest, where Zhu Yanniang, exhausted, had no choice but to fight back.
"My lord, are you going to arrest me regardless of whether there's evidence or not?"
"If you didn't kill him, why are you running from me? If you don't want to die, surrender immediately and come back with me to answer questions."
Shao Yu leaped down, his long sword aimed directly at Zhu Yanniang's brow.
"What if I don't go back with you?"
Zhu Yanniang has always been stubborn. She believes that she will never reflect on what is right, so she is determined to do this today, even if it means death.
"You have some guts, but I am not a general, but the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. Since you are unwilling to surrender, then I will have to arrest you."
After Shao Yu finished speaking, he acted on his impulse and thrust his longsword down without warning.
Although Zhu Yanniang's martial arts skills were inferior to Yan Shang and Shen Jinchen's, he wasn't just all show and no substance, so...
She could easily dodge Shao Yu's sword, but her opponent's moves were fierce, and her skills were clearly far superior to hers, making it very difficult for her to cope.
An hour later, Shao Yu had severely injured Zhu Yanniang. Zhu Yanniang fell to the ground, coughed up blood, and was extremely weak and barely breathing.
"Are you coming back with me or not?"
Shao Yu leaped down, his sword still pressed against the other's brow, just as before.
“I won’t go. I’d rather die than go back with you. Kill me if you want, skin me if you want. So what if I killed those people? They all deserve to die. One or two heartless men, living in this world, they’ll only waste food. So why let these people live?”
As Zhu Yanniang recalled the first half of her life, the mocking smile on her lips became particularly irritating. Well, she had lived so many more years and had even taken her revenge; she should be content.
What is there to fear about death!
"you…"
When Shao Yu saw the desolation in her eyes, the sword in his hand felt like it was filled with lead, and he couldn't stab her any further.
"You... what do you mean 'you'? If you want to kill, then kill; if you want to skin, then skin. Stop your whining!"
Zhu Yanniang already disliked men, and she hated hypocritical men the most. Now, seeing this man's indecisive behavior, she really wanted to give him two bottles of poison so she could enjoy the pleasure of dying with blood flowing from all seven orifices.
"Stubborn to the end, since you are determined to die, then I will grant your wish!"
Shao Yu closed his eyes and thrust his sword fiercely towards his target.
Zhu Yanniang thought she was going to die, but a sudden burst of strength threw her far away.
She groaned, as if her injury had worsened.
"Sir, isn't it rather beneath your dignity to kill such a vulnerable woman?"
Jun Jianchou glanced at the person he had dragged away with great force and said coldly to Shao Yu.
Shao Yu thought he would hit his target quickly, but unexpectedly, a Cheng Yaojin appeared out of nowhere.
"Who are you, weak woman! Does this young hero know how many people this seemingly weak woman has killed, and how many men have died after a night of passion with her?"
Shao Yu sneered. He thought this man who appeared out of nowhere and acted as a chivalrous hero was really sick.
"Since she killed those people, it means they deserved to die. Isn't it a bit too much for the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review to interfere in the affairs of brothels? Are all of Shen Jinchen's dogs so idle?"
Jun Jianchou stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his tone cold and sarcastic.
"Who is Shen Jinchen's dog? This young hero's mouth is too filthy. In my eyes, the one you are protecting is a ruthless witch who kills without hesitation. Those she killed were just a little immoral. Some of them were even pillars of the nation. They should die for visiting a prostitute. Where is the justice in this?"
Shao Yu found it hard to understand why someone would protect a woman like this, and wondered if this guy was out of his mind.
"Where is justice? To me, those pillars of the nation you speak of are nothing but a fart. In my eyes, she is merely a friend that Cen Xi wants to protect, and since you have harmed her friend, I will naturally settle accounts with you."
Jun Jianchou glanced coldly at the righteous and outspoken Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and spoke in a tone that left no room for refusal.
"So you mean you're determined to protect that demoness, and that we must settle this matter once and for all?"
Shao Yu narrowed his eyes, his tone cold and ruthless.
"If you're willing to bring your lackeys, you can leave now without me stopping you!"
Jun Jianchou glanced at Shao Yu with utter contempt and flicked the sword in his hand.
"You're courting death, and I won't stop you."
Shao Yu was clearly furious at Jun Jianchou's attitude. If you wanted to say something like that, you would draw your sword and stab at Jun Jianchou.
Jun Jianchou instantly used his internal force to block, and the soft sword at his waist shot towards his opponent like a nimble snake.
The situation changed rapidly, and the two fought fiercely, neither gaining the upper hand.
Seeing that his master cared a lot about the injured woman on the ground, Liu Jiu ran towards her on his short legs.
How are you?
As Liu Jiuyi approached, she couldn't help but ask with concern.
"Ugh! The injuries are a bit serious, but I don't think I'll die. Let's talk after your master finishes fighting. Jiu Yi, what are you guys doing here?"
Zhu Yanniang coughed up a mouthful of blood before slowly speaking.
“My master, we met a doctor here. His medical skills are quite good, and we are currently learning from him. We were planning to return to the valley tonight, but unfortunately we ran into you. You… how did you get involved with people from the imperial court? My… isn't my mother going to do anything about it?”
After Liu Jiuyi finished explaining, he started to stammer when asked questions. Having gone through so much, although he wouldn't admit it, only he knew that he still missed his stepmother.
They're just too young to say certain things.
“Your mother doesn’t know I’ve escaped from the capital. Since you miss her, take some time to go back and see her with your master. Ugh, I… I get chest pains just talking. Kid, can you let me go and bandage my wound?”
After Zhu Yanniang finished speaking, she couldn't help but vomit blood again. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart. The little brat is still a little brat. She was so badly injured, and he still kept asking questions.
"Oh, here's a blood-restoring pill. Take it first, and I'll bandage your wound."
Liu Jiuyi was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening and stuffed the medicine that Jun Jianchou had given her for self-defense into Zhu Yanniang's mouth. Then, she silently bandaged Zhu Yanniang's wounds.
Meanwhile, Jun Jianchou and Shao Yu were still locked in a fierce battle. Due to the powerful aura of the two, none of Shao Yu's followers who had come with him were able to get involved and could only wait on the sidelines to see the final outcome.
The more Shao Yu fought, the angrier he became. He had only arrested one criminal, but he hadn't expected to provoke such a tough opponent. Just thinking about it made him angry, but he could only be angry; the fight still had to be fought.
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