He didn't expect that the moment he lifted the curtain, an arrow would fly towards him and pierce his throat. He stared wide-eyed, still unable to see the scene inside the car, and died with his eyes open.
His companions cautiously took a few steps back and looked at a man in black on the high wall, as if seeking her advice.
The figure of the person in black was thinner than the others, but seemed to be of a very high status. She held a sword in her hand, and even in the dark, one could see the cold light of the sword, which was obviously a sword that could cut iron like mud.
The man in black leaped down at lightning speed, holding the hilt of the sword with both hands, exerting force from the side, and actually cut off the roof of the carriage.
At this time, Fu Yueli in the carriage also jumped up and attacked the opponent's lower body with a long sword, but the man was very skilled and jumped on the pillar of the carriage to avoid it.
All the black-clad men around him suddenly attacked. Fu Yueli didn't fight them, as they were planning to kill him. He quickly broke free from their encirclement, but the black-clad men kept chasing him, and several of them fired arrows again. Fu Yueli, blind since childhood, had developed excellent hearing. He could hear the sound of arrows streaking through the air and knew where to hide. Therefore, all the arrows missed.
The thinnest man in black reached out and snatched the bow and arrow from the person next to him, and fired three feather arrows in a row. These three feather arrows basically blocked Fu Yueli's possibility of dodging left and right. Unless he could fly into the sky or into the ground, it would be impossible for him to dodge the arrows.
After the three arrows were fired, Fu Yueli sensed the danger. There was an alley ahead, and he jumped down without hesitation.
The man in black who was chasing behind was shocked and rushed to the place, only to see Fu Yueli disappearing around the corner.
"Chase!" shouted the thin man in black. The voice came from a clear female voice, which was surprising, but the others obeyed her orders.
In the end, they surrounded Fu Yueli tightly. Fu Yueli looked at the thin man in black and said coldly, "You are the one who came to assassinate me that night."
The thin man in black nodded without saying anything.
"You are well prepared today." Fu Yueli commented.
The man in black remained silent. He raised his hand and made a gesture. Only a few people rushed out, while the rest stayed where they were.
Fu Yueli showed no hesitation or fear as he engaged several men, using all his deadly moves. They were clearly no match for him. Seeing his companions losing ground, the man in black rushed forward, sword in hand.
At this moment, Fu Yueli's sword slashed through someone's neck, leaving a trail of blood. He then met the opponent's sword with his own, and in a flash, his sword was cut in half by the opponent's sword. The opponent's sword was so fierce that the front of his clothes was instantly torn with several marks.
The man in black acted cunningly and joined forces with several others to force him into a situation where he had no way to retreat, and he could not collide with the other party's fine steel sword with his physical body.
Just when the man in black was about to pierce his chest, a man descended from the sky and landed on the ground with his sword, brushing against the man's sword. The two swords rubbed against each other, and a dazzling fire blazed. Fu Yueli was overjoyed to see the man coming: "You're here!"
Lu Lingyan threw the sword in his hand to the other party: "Come on! Your sword!"
Thinking about attending the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, Fu Yueli did not bring his sword with him. This was his biggest mistake. He took his sword, which was made of black iron and could cut through anything.
The two stood side by side, as if any danger was nothing to them. The man in black saw this scene, his eyes dimmed, and he had to fight quickly.
She and the other men in black retreated to their original positions. Each of them took out a bow and arrow from their backs. With only a few arrows left, they drew their longbows with arrows already on the strings.
Fu Yueli and Lu Lingyan exchanged a glance and shifted their stance, back to back, just like they had done in their training. Back then, it was just training, and the arrows were made of wax, so hitting someone wouldn't hurt. But now, it was actual combat, and the slightest mistake could mean death. They weren't afraid, because they trusted each other.
Several arrows were fired at the same time, and the sky was raining down arrows. The two men stood back to back, spinning in unison, and the swords in their hands also spun in a brilliant sword flower.
When they had shot all their arrows, they found that the two men were actually unharmed. The man in black gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and rushed forward.
In the end, only three people were left from both sides, namely Fu Yueli, Lu Lingyan, and the man in black.
The black-clad figure's veil had fallen off during the battle, revealing her true face.
Fu Yueli was not very surprised when she saw that the person was Tang Nuan. After all, Tang Nuan was a secret guard under Fu Baiheng. The so-called secret guards were all elites who had passed layers of selection and escaped death, and thus stood out. Their martial arts skills would definitely not be bad.
Tang Nuan suddenly vomited a large mouthful of blood. Lu Lingyan had just kicked her in the back, but luckily she dodged in time, avoiding his sword and still being able to stand. She looked up at the two people in front of her. Their situation was no better than hers, with bloody wounds of all sizes on their bodies.
Fu Yueli asked, "Are you following Fu Baiheng's orders or Helian Yizhuo's orders?"
Tang Nuan was a little surprised that he guessed so accurately, but she still didn't answer.
"Tang Nuan, answer me." Fu Yueli lost her patience.
"You recognize me?!" Tang Nuan didn't expect Fu Yueli to recognize her. She was sure that she hadn't met him since Fu Yueli's eyes recovered. Could it be that his eyes had been healed for a long time?
Fu Yueli smiled coldly: "Since you don't answer, then it must be a joint order from Fu Baiheng and Helian Yizhuo. If they get rid of me, they can do whatever they want."
His guess was correct. Tang Nuan smiled and said, "Since you know everything, let's do it."
Lu Lingyan was almost exhausted. He had suffered a lot of injuries and his whole body was in pain. He said angrily, "I didn't want to fight with a woman, but you forced me to do it!"
Tang Nuan apologized, "I'm sorry."
Lu Lingyan and Fu Yueli struck a pose at the same time, but unexpectedly, at this moment, the sound of troops running in unison came from outside the alley, as if they were heading here.
"You're finished." Lu Lingyan sneered without any sympathy.
Tang Nuan looked at them coldly, then resolutely drew his sword and committed suicide, falling to the ground.
Ultimately, no identification could be found on Tang Nuan and her accomplices, and the assassination attempt fell through. When the Xinzhou governor came to ask Fu Yueli what to do with their bodies—whether to hang them at the city gates for public display or to feed them to the dogs—Fu Yueli glanced at him in surprise, clearly not expecting such an inhumane approach. He replied, word for word, "Since they're dead, we should bury them. Why insult the bodies?"
The Xinzhou governor nodded repeatedly, his clothes soaked with sweat. The current crown prince was nearly assassinated in his territory, and he feared not only his official title but also his life would be in danger.
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