Chapter 432 It’s her! 】
The woman covered her throat with her hands, and blood was flowing out from between her fingers.
Her face was scratched, revealing her original appearance, which was full of shock and disbelief.
"Why...why...you..." Because her throat was cut, she could not speak complete sentences and asked vaguely in pain.
She didn't understand. Her disguise skills were unique in the entire martial arts world. How could she be seen through by someone who lived a life of luxury in the palace?
"Why did I know that you are not my Crown Princess?" Xiao Yunshuo calmly completed the question she wanted to ask.
The woman looked straight at Xiao Yunshuo. It was obvious that Xiao Yunshuo had guessed right, and she was waiting for an answer.
"You are Li Siniang, the sixth-ranked assassin in the Jianghu, and the best disguise artist in the world. Your disguise skills are indeed beyond my comprehension. However, you still revealed a flaw. If you were my Crown Princess, you would never show fear if you fell into the hands of the enemy."
Having said that, although Xiao Yunshuo had doubts in his heart, he did not dare to conclude. It was only when he touched Li Siniang's face that he was truly sure that she was not Chen Fenghe.
As the master of the Dark Pavilion, Xiao Yunshuo has seen the most exquisite human skin masks in the world. Just by touching it, he can tell whether it is real or a mask.
The rest is up to you to rely on your own skills to adapt to the situation.
There was one thing Li Siniang didn't understand: how could a prince possess such kung fu? Even if she had known how Xiao Yunshuo would attack, she wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
Who is this person...?
However, she would never know the answer to this question. Her eyes gradually glazed over and became like dead fish eyes, and she was already dead.
At this time, a sound was heard from far away in the sky, which was the sound of the commonly used signal smoke.
Xiao Yunshuo turned his head to look towards the source of the voice, and then a look of emotion flashed in his eyes!
The smoke used in this flare is purple, which is very rare. He and Shen Fenghe had agreed privately that they would use it to communicate with each other in case they were separated.
However, since she was captured by Beirong, everything she carried on her body must have been searched and taken away. How could the signal smoke still be in her hands?
Could it be that Beirong is deliberately being mysterious?
No... Zhao Ye had lured him here with great difficulty, and hired a killer to disguise himself as her to assassinate herself. How could she have arranged for someone else to light a signal smoke to confuse herself?
Moreover, with her intelligence, escaping from Beirong wouldn't be difficult...
It must be her!
Xiao Yunshuo determined the most likely conclusion in his mind and felt excited.
The fact that she could release signal smoke meant that she was still safe, but the direction of the smoke was still between the Dayu army and the Beirong army, which meant... she was not out of danger yet!
When Xiao Yunshuo thought of this, he couldn't help but feel anxious and wanted to fly over to see him immediately.
However, although Li Siniang was dead, there were still many men in black alive, surrounding Xiao Yunshuo.
There was murderous intent in Xiao Yunshuo's eyes. He had been worried that Chen Fenghe might be in their hands, so he showed some mercy. But now, naturally, he had no taboos and started killing.
These men in black, like Li Siniang, are among the best masters in the martial arts world, but... they suddenly discovered that they were like weak scholars in Xiao Yunshuo's hands, and had no power to resist at all!
Finally, before dying, one of them suddenly remembered something and said in horror, "You...you are...the...master of the Dark Pavilion..."
The Dark Chamber mainly collects intelligence in the underworld. In addition, it operates general urban businesses and is also involved in some black-area industries. Its branches are spread all over the world, and its members are naturally spread all over the world as well.
However, the Jianghu has always had some grudges against the Ange, because the Ange is not only in the Jianghu, but also has a lot of influence in the court. This is somewhat despised by pure Jianghu people.
But... although they felt disgusted and resentful in their hearts, no one who traveled around the world dared to look down on the Dark Pavilion.
Firstly, the Dark Chamber's business had penetrated the lowest levels of society. If you were out and about, unless you lived in the mountains and forests and never ventured into the streets, you would inevitably come into contact with members of the Dark Chamber. Secondly, while the Dark Chamber was by no means a reputable sect, it acted fairly and even intervened to save some jianghu people from being captured and persecuted by the government.
Anyone who travels around the world can guarantee that one day he won’t offend the government and need the secret cabinet’s help?
Anyone who can lead an organization like the Dark Pavilion will naturally have a great reputation in the martial arts world, and will naturally attract challenges from many famous and upright people or those who want to make a name for themselves or replace them.
This person had the good fortune to witness the Dark Pavilion Master in action once. It was a duel between the Dark Pavilion Master and one of the best swordsmen in the martial arts world, and the Dark Pavilion Master won. This person also knew Xiao Yunshuo's moves.
However, he never expected that the leader of the number one pavilion in the martial arts world would be Prince Dayu!
They originally accepted the commission only because they thought that even if Prince Dayu had great military achievements, he was just smart and could easily succeed. However, they did not expect that they would be easily dealt with.
After the man finished saying that, his head tilted and he died.
Suddenly, there was a sound of firearms, and a man in black fell to the ground, followed by a second one.
"Your Highness!" Luo Yan said.
Seeing his men approaching, Xiao Yunshuo said, "You've arrived just in time. I'll leave this place to you!"
After saying this, he used his lightness skills to quickly leave the stone formation, get outside, and land directly on his horse, then gallop towards the direction of the signal smoke.
At this time, a second signal smoke exploded in the sky. The color was also purple, and the direction was closer to the side of Dayu's army.
Xiao Yunshuo was delighted.
This second signal smoke basically confirmed that the other party was Chen Fenghe, and she had already escaped.
Xiao Yunshuo took out the signal cigarette from his arms and released it.
When Chen Fenghe saw the signal smoke of the same color, she couldn't help but feel relieved.
It seems that Xiao Yunshuo should be fine.
Chen Fenghe took out another signal cigarette from the space, but the smoke was yellow.
When Xiao Yunshuo saw the smoke, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
The yellow smoke was used by him and his confidants such as Luo Yan to convey messages, usually in the event of a sneak attack or other emergency.
Since it has been confirmed that the person on the opposite side is Chen Fenghe, then... the warning from this signal smoke is real!
Xiao Yunshuo immediately pulled the reins of the horse, dismounted quickly, and put his ear to the ground to listen.
The speed of sound transmission due to earth vibration is much faster than that due to air vibration. Sounds that cannot be heard in the wind can be confirmed through the earth.
My ears caught a rumbling sound, which should be the footsteps of many cavalrymen marching at the same time.
Even if the Northern Rong were planning a surprise attack, they would have tried to slow down their pace as much as possible before their true intentions became apparent. However, the sound of the hooves of so many soldiers and horses was not so easy to cover up.
Xiao Yunshuo's brows furrowed even more.
It seems that Zhao Ye brought him here not only to assassinate him, but more importantly to prevent him from returning to Dayu Army to lead the battle as soon as possible and buy time for Beirong's surprise attack.
If it was the Khan of Beirong or the Grand Prince, this surprise attack would not be a big deal, but the opponent was Zhao Ye.
Even Xiao Yunshuo had to admit that Zhao Ye's military talent was superior to that of his father and brother and should not be underestimated!
Xiao Yunshuo immediately mounted his horse and fired a signal smoke to warn the Dayu soldiers to immediately assemble and prepare for battle. He then fired another purple signal smoke, meaning that Chen Fenghe should meet with him first before discussing anything else.
Chen Fenghe could tell from the direction Xiao Yunshuo was moving that he was approaching her, so she understood what he meant and immediately spurred her horse towards Xiao Yunshuo.
Soon, the two men saw their respective horses in the distance.
At this time, Zhao Ye had already returned to his military camp. He learned that Chen Fenghe had escaped with his younger brothers and sisters. When he saw these signal smokes, his face became gloomy and ugly.
"Pass the order down! No need to hide any more! Command the army to attack Dayu's army immediately. Anyone who dares to delay will be killed!"
Although he didn't understand the meaning of these signal smoke signals, any abnormality on the battlefield might mean that his surprise attack plan had been exposed. In that case, any further delay would only put his side in a passive position!
"Wait a minute! Second Prince, you were ordered by the Khan to exchange the Grand Prince back, so why did you come back alone? If the Grand Prince is still in the hands of the Dayu people, wouldn't we be disregarding the Grand Prince's safety if we launched a rash attack? What are you thinking?" A trusted general of the Grand Prince stepped forward and scolded him dissatisfiedly.
Zhao Ye glanced at him coldly and said, "With Dayu's army at our doorstep, the lives of both princes and civilians are worthless! Anyone who stands in the way of our Northern Rong's victory can be sacrificed! My father Khan approved the raid, so how can you interfere? If you dare to say anything more, I will kill you!"
The general refused to accept this and said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, I will go and ask the Khan myself!"
Having said that, he turned around and rode away.
The next second, he screamed in pain and fell off his horse. His throat had been cut by one of Zhao Ye's confidants.
Zhao Ye said loudly, "My father is unwell and resting in the tent carriage. Do not disturb him. The surprise attack is imminent. Anyone who dares to speak out will suffer the same fate! Soldiers, listen to my orders. This battle is related to the fate of our Northern Rong nation. No one may retreat! Charge!"
When Xiao Yunshuo was within a shot's reach of Chen Fenghe, the Beirong cavalry had already rushed over shouting, and there were archers shooting arrows from behind, and in an instant the arrows rained down!
"Feng He!" Xiao Yunshuo swung his sword to shoot down the arrows while galloping towards Chen Fenghe.
Chen Fenghe's horse, carrying her and the two children, had been running for a long time and was now exhausted. Although Chen Fenghe had tried her best to move to avoid the arrows, the horse was still hit by several arrows, one of which hit the leg. The horse let out a mournful cry and knelt down. Chen Fenghe and the other two fell to the ground in an instant!
"Sister!" Shen Yichuan and Shen Qingxing shouted in horror.
Chen Fenghe had no choice but to loosen the reins and hold the two of them tightly in his arms.
The horse is quite fast, and if I fall down like this, I might break my neck...
Fortunately, when she was about to land, Xiao Yunshuo arrived in time, flew over and hugged her, and they rolled on the ground several times before they finally stopped.
"Feng He, are you okay?" Xiao Yunshuo asked anxiously, his eyes filled with anxiety and worry.
Chen Fenghe looked at him, and her nose couldn't help but feel a little sour. Ever since the battle at Yanmen Pass, they had been apart more often than together.
Although she had already prepared herself mentally for separation, she couldn't help but feel a mixture of sadness and happiness at this moment.
However, now is not the time to express happy or excited farewell feelings.
Chen Fenghe shook her head and said, "I'm fine. It's just..."
As she spoke, she looked towards the Beirong cavalry who were getting closer and closer.
At this moment, her horse was shot by an arrow and could not be used. Although Xiao Yunshuo's horse was very human-like and was still waiting on the side, one horse was not enough for two adults and two children.
If he just ran on his own two legs, he would be crushed into a pulp by the hooves of the Beirong cavalry in a matter of minutes!
Xiao Yunshuo made a quick decision: "You take Yichuan Qingxing and leave first. I can escape with my Qinggong skills."
Shen Fenghe did not respond.
Her space was full of horses and saddles. In this dangerous moment, even if it meant exposing the existence of her own space, she could not let him take the risk!
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