Xuanyuan Han glanced back at the retreating figure that Yi Shangyun was pointing to, and murmured in surprise, "Judging from that back... could it be... Tuoba Ze?"
Since the Wanjiao Pavilion in the south of the city was sealed off, there has been no progress in the city-wide manhunt for Tuoba Ze. Xuanyuan Han actually thought that the two of them had escaped back to the country to rebuild their strength.
Who would have thought he'd appear here too? It seems this person is truly powerful, managing to escape from the inescapable trap he set.
But why would he be here alone? In any case, this man is treacherous and cunning; he must be plotting something. This time, we absolutely cannot let him escape again.
With this thought in mind, Xuan Yuanhan decided to personally go and capture it. He quickly took out a short sword, its intricate carvings and elegant designs exuding a noble and imposing aura; it appeared to be extremely valuable. He took Yi Shangyun's hand and carefully placed it in hers, earnestly instructing her:
"This dragon and phoenix short sword was left to me by my father when he was alive. I heard it has a lot of spiritual power. I have always kept it with me and never let it out of my sight, and I am reluctant to use it. Now, I am giving it to you for self-defense. With them protecting you in the shadows, you will be fine. Be good and wait here for me to come back. Don't go anywhere. Remember, you must wait for me to come back."
As soon as Xuan Yuanhan finished speaking, he withdrew his hand and turned to leave. Yi Shangyun stared blankly at the short sword that had been handed to her. For some reason, Xuan Yuanhan's serious words suddenly made her feel uneasy.
Suddenly, she came to her senses and rushed forward two steps to hug Xuan Yuanhan tightly from behind, saying softly, "Your Highness!"
Such delicate hands, so tense yet soft, clung to him, and even her beautiful, soft body seemed to be pressed tightly against his. Xuan Yuanhan's heart melted instantly.
With a sudden "whoosh," he turned around abruptly and pulled her into his arms, holding her tightly. He sealed her lips with a deep kiss, and Yi Shangyun responded quickly in his arms, hooking her arms around his neck. The two embraced and kissed passionately, their love lingering. Yi Shangyun even unconsciously tilted her head back, and the two became entangled in a fervent embrace.
Soon, Yi Shangyun seemed to be completely powerless to resist, almost breathless from the kisses, her face flushed and her eyes glazed over.
Finally, Xuan Yuanhan whispered tenderly in her ear, "When I return, I will take you back to my manor to be my true woman. I can't wait any longer."
After staring blankly as Xuan Yuanhan and a dozen hidden guards hurriedly left, Yi Shangyun unconsciously gripped the bush beside her for a long time, unaware that her hand was tightening its grip. When she suddenly came to her senses, she saw that her hand was covered in blood from the thorny bush, so she quickly pulled her hand back.
After cleaning and bandaging her wounds by the stream, Yi Shangyun strolled back to the campfire. She silently recalled the exciting and incredible events of the day, her heart still pounding, her eyes filled with shy blush.
However, when I thought about the future, I felt a mix of sadness and joy.
So she took out the short sword that Xuan Yuanhan had left behind before he left, unsheathed it, sat down, and examined it carefully.
The short sword was adorned with embossed dragon and phoenix designs, the patterns intricate and its blade gleaming coldly. The flowing lines throughout resembled clouds and water, radiating a captivating aura from within, truly making it a rare and exceptional sword…
Just as she was carefully observing with great interest, a thick fog suddenly dissipated from the forest and slowly drifted toward her location.
Yi Shangyun was born with a more sensitive sense of smell and taste than ordinary people. When she suddenly smelled an unusual odor in the air, she quickly looked up and looked around, and seemed to immediately realize that the sudden night fog in front of her seemed to be something unusual.
So she got up and cautiously approached a little closer: "This night fog... it seems to have a faint scent..."
"Oh no, someone come here, come here..." But just as she closed her eyes, trying to hold her breath and think about what this smell was, and just as she searched her memory and realized that it was very likely a rare sleeping gas that was almost odorless and tasteless and extremely difficult for ordinary people to detect, she fell heavily to the ground and lost consciousness.
Upon seeing Yi Shangyun fall to the ground, all the guards hidden in the shadows emerged in panic. Immediately, some took up defensive positions, while others rushed forward to check on him.
Just then, Long Ye suddenly led nearly a hundred burly men in red to surround the dozen or so hidden guards and Yi Shangyun from all sides.
Upon seeing the situation suddenly become dire, all the hidden guards immediately raised their swords, ready to fight their way out of the encirclement with Yi Shangyun.
"One, two, three!" But as soon as Long Ye finished counting to three, all the hidden guards dropped their swords, fell to the ground, and fainted.
The entire area within a hundred miles of the Snapdragon Society is Long Ye's lair. How could anyone know his territory better than him? He could walk through his entire domain without incident even with his eyes closed, let alone with some trivial skills, which would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.
In this light, what is there to fear even when facing the vast army of Western Qin? Without Long En, he can still lead his remaining brothers to regroup and seize Western Qin's territory, and even the entire Lingkong Continent is within his grasp!
Long Ye is such an arrogant and conceited person who always thinks he is invincible because of a little bit of good luck.
After luring out and capturing the hidden guards that Xuan Yuanhan had deployed around the area, Long Ye finally felt relieved and satisfied. He put his hands behind his back and slowly walked to Yi Shangyun, whose eyes were half-open and half-closed, seemingly half-asleep. He squatted down and carefully examined him again, clicking his tongue in admiration.
"Tsk tsk tsk, oh my, who is this? Ah, so you're that snot-nosed Qin King Xuanyuan Han's woman! No wonder you dare to be so arrogant. Just now, that seductive, sweet 'Your Highness this, Your Highness that' was so affectionate! Even I, the gang leader, got goosebumps. I really didn't expect you, you brat, to be so seductive, bewitching that Qin King! If I had known this, I should have taken care of you sooner, so that the young brat could become a true, legitimate cuckold, hahahahaha..."
After letting out a savage grin at Yi Shangyun, Long Ye watched as her mouth seemed to open, but she slumped limply to the ground, unable to speak. He then muttered to himself:
"What... are you surprised? You vixen, didn't expect that, did you? You've fallen into my hands again so quickly. This time, I'd like to see where you can run to? Or who can save you? Your prince has already been lured away by my men. Before long, he'll be unconscious like you. Originally, I wanted to play with you a bit and make you make up for your disrespect towards me, but I didn't expect you to be so valuable, you brat! Someone was actually willing to spend a thousand taels of gold to buy you. So, I've sold you for a good price. Just wait and enjoy your life! You're too green to mess with me!"
As he spoke, he reached out and gently stroked Yi Shangyun's fair and smooth face twice. Yi Shangyun glared at him angrily, her heart burning with anxiety.
"Alright, Grandpa still needs to take you to collect your reward, and then lead the brothers to find another mountain to become king. I don't have time to chat with you here anymore, hmph!" After saying that, Long Ye stood up and waved his hand. Yi Shangyun and a group of hidden guards were then carried away from the green grass by a group of strong men in red.
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"Tuoba Ze, I didn't expect you to not return to Beilie. What is your purpose in coming here again? Well, this time I will settle this score with you!"
After pressing forward relentlessly, Xuan Yuanhan and his hidden guards finally surrounded the man at the bottom of a cliff, leaving him with no way to escape.
Unexpectedly, when faced with Xuan Yuanhan's challenge, the man just stared blankly at the towering cliff in front of him, standing there without uttering a word.
Seeing this, Xuan Yuanhan frowned slightly, and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. Tuoba Ze was not usually such a calm person, so why was he not saying anything at all?
Just then, the man suddenly began to tremble as if he were shaking uncontrollably, and Xuan Yuanhan felt a vague sense of unease welling up in his heart.
The man slowly turned around, removing his cloak. In the darkness, a burly man dressed in red from the Swift Dragon Society was immediately revealed.
Upon seeing this, Xuan Yuanhan immediately panicked. He widened his eyes and looked back at the road he had come from, only to realize that he had chased too far ahead. A flash of inspiration struck him, and he immediately understood: "Damn it, we've fallen into a trap! Hurry back!"
So he hurriedly turned around and tried to rush back, but unexpectedly all the hidden guards beside him suddenly collapsed to the ground, unconscious.
Just then, seven more poisoned arrows flew out from nowhere. Xuan Yuanhan spotted them quickly and dodged them with a leap, skillfully avoiding them. However, the poisoned arrows pierced the left chest of the burly man in red, causing him to vomit blood and die instantly.
Xuanyuan Han then realized that someone had tampered with the eerie night fog that lingered around him, and that it was the sachet of medicine that Yi Shangyun had sewn for him, the only one of his kind, that had saved him.
As Xuan Yuanhan pondered, he suddenly realized that the person who had failed to assassinate him with a crossbow was about to flee. He wanted to give chase, but thinking that Yi Shangyun was likely in danger, he quickly returned to the bonfire that had already burned to ashes. However, she was nowhere to be seen, and he could not summon a single hidden guard.
"Yun'er, Yun'er!" At this moment, the long sword in his hand clattered to the ground, and he immediately looked up at the night sky and let out a roar of grief and indignation that echoed throughout the entire mountain forest...
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