After all, he had kept the fact that he was a royal bodyguard a secret for more than a decade, and he had even led the prince to the Broken Gold Beach as a beggar.
They hid it well and were not discovered by anyone, living peacefully for more than ten years.
If they're unlucky and their scheme is exposed, wouldn't that lead to a bloodbath throughout the entire Broken Gold Beach area...?
So when the eldest prince returned to the palace and was promised the title of crown prince by the emperor, Mr. Jiang remained in Suijintan, teaching the children every day, and nothing changed.
Actually, he still felt really bad about it.
Fortunately, after two days of curiosity, the villagers, perhaps seeing that he hadn't grown three heads and six arms and was still the same Mr. Jiang, the king of children, returned to their usual closeness and respect.
At this moment, everyone in the Li family ate and drank as usual, without giving him any special attention or favors.
This actually helped him gradually let go of his worries and completely relax.
He had grown accustomed to life on Broken Gold Beach, to the peace and joy of the place, and even the credit for raising the prince had been exchanged for the freedom to settle here for the rest of his life.
If the villagers complain about him and reject him, he won't be able to stay here and will have to wander around.
Thank goodness, thank goodness...
A gentle breeze blew through the courtyard, and the insects, who should have been the stars of the night, were overshadowed by the laughter and chatter of the people inside the house, and didn't utter a sound.
The moon hangs alone in the sky, and the stars are all lazy, having disappeared somewhere.
At the same moment, somewhere in Jiangbei, Ye Shan slowly drew the long sword from his waist and coldly looked at the five or six men in black opposite him.
He asked in a cold voice, "Who are you people, and why are you blocking my way?"
The leader of the men in black remained silent for a while before replying, "We're all just following orders, each serving our own master. Why ask so many questions?"
Another man in black mocked arrogantly, "You're about to die, so what use is all this knowledge? Do you expect the King of Hell to deliver your message?"
Ye Shan's pupils contracted slightly, and he suddenly stepped forward, swinging his sword fiercely.
The arrogant man in black, perhaps overconfident in his abilities, actually blocked the way with his sword.
As a result, the long sword in his hand was snapped in two with a snap.
He was so shocked his eyes almost popped out of their sockets; he couldn't believe it at all. By the time he tried to dodge, it was too late.
Ye Shan's long sword sliced off half of his body!
Blood gushed out, and the two halves of the body fell to the ground, so fast that no one could react.
Ye Shan quickly retreated, wiping the blood off his knife, and felt even more confident.
When the young lady was still young, she suddenly took out a lot of strange things and wanted to make weapons. He was suspicious and thought it was just a child playing around.
But unexpectedly, the weapons forged by those strange things were simply unparalleled in quality.
He has never lost a single sword or blade to Tianwu.
In a head-on clash, the opponent's sword will always be broken.
This amazing artifact has saved countless lives.
Everyone who received a weapon, except for those like the young masters of the Li family who rarely used them, cherished them as if they were their own lives, wishing they could hold them in their arms even while sleeping.
He always carried it with him and never let go of it.
It's possible that this time, we'll have to rely on this "old buddy" to break through the encirclement again.
"Have you thought it through? If you have, answer me, who sent you!" Ye Shan probed. "Whoever can explain clearly, I might spare their life."
The men in black hesitated for a moment, but still didn't speak before rushing forward.
Ye Shan had no choice but to abandon his reconnaissance and immediately engage in battle.
It must be said that the men in black were all skilled and worked together seamlessly.
Ye Shan was able to protect himself, but he didn't have much of a chance to retaliate for the time being.
If this dragged on, with such a large disparity in numbers, he was bound to suffer a loss. So, steeling himself, he risked a cut on his back, pulled a round ball from his pocket, and slammed it to the ground.
The moment the sphere shattered, a large amount of white smoke immediately billowed out.
Caught off guard, the men in black quickly covered their mouths and noses with their arms.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ye Shan swung his sword twice, cutting down two men in black.
The man in black quickly retreated, only to find that Ye Shan was completely unaffected.
The leader of the men in black cursed, "Damn it, we've been tricked!"
The white smoke is actually non-toxic; it's just a smokescreen.
Ye Shan quickly threw an antidote pill into his mouth. Although his back injury wasn't deep, he still had to be careful that the other party had applied poison to the knife wound.
Enraged, the three men in black charged forward again.
This time, neither side held back; every move was aimed at killing the other.
Ultimately, Hayama, relying on his superior skills, stood until the very end.
But after cutting down the last man in black, he also had four or five more wounds on his body.
Before he could catch his breath, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar...
Ye Shan's expression immediately changed. He turned around, jumped onto his warhorse, and started cracking his whip.
Besides the Northern Expeditionary Army and the barbarians, there was another cavalry unit in Jiangbei, the mysterious team that had tried to seize military supplies.
At this point, the barbarians had been driven to the vicinity of the border, and the Northern Expeditionary Army had completely suppressed them, making it impossible for them to appear nearby.
The people surrounding us must be a hidden grain-grabbing team!
Rumble!
One rider led the way, followed by a hundred, and under the moonlight, a chase ensued.
Ye Shan kept looking back, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
These people must be after him; it's not a coincidence, otherwise they wouldn't be so persistent.
If this continues, he will definitely be caught up. He will either fight to the death or be captured alive.
He was not afraid of death or being taken prisoner; his only concern was what to do about the task assigned to him by his master!
Just then, a dark figure suddenly jumped down from a large tree by the roadside and landed steadily behind him.
Startled, Ye Shan turned to push the man away, but then heard the man call out, "Uncle Shan, it's me!"
"Mu Xu, what are you doing here?" Ye Shan was both surprised and delighted, but then became annoyed. "There are too many enemies behind us. You'd better dismount and hide!"
Mu Xu refused, laughing, "Uncle Shan, you just keep running forward, leave the rest to me!"
As he spoke, he turned around and stood back to back with Ye Shan, then pulled on his belt and tied the two of them together.
Once he was sure he wouldn't fall, Mu Xu took out a small bag from his pocket, grabbed a handful of round balls, and threw them out.
The horse caravan behind them was galloping wildly and had no chance to stop.
Therefore, when the sphere exploded, the white mist that spread out in front of them hit all the dozens of soldiers in front.
The horse was crying, and the rider was coughing incessantly. He instinctively pulled on the reins to avoid the horse.
This delay blocked the path of their companions who were still accelerating, and they inevitably collided.
Mu Xu drew his longbow from his waist and, taking advantage of the darkness, fired several arrows, causing several knights to fall from their horses.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Shan had already ridden his horse far away, and the cavalry could no longer catch up!
The chase under the cover of night turned into a solo journey.
After running for about fifteen minutes, and making sure that no one was following them anymore, the two men and the horse stopped and found a secluded ravine to settle down.
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