Chapter 34: The assassin beats the drum three times, and the enemy attacks!
The cold wind blew, rustling the trees in the forest, bringing with it a gust of frosty air.
At this time of year, most of the leaves have fallen, leaving only the intertwined branches, outlining black silhouettes against the sky.
Geng You now wanted to go back a quarter of an hour ago and strangle himself for asking whether he wanted to "enter the venue together".
He thought that after entering the venue, they would be able to go their separate ways and form their own groups. At most, he would do some favors and send some of the prey he caught to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Unexpectedly, Lord Yan ordered him not to leave, saying, "Since you're here, stay until the end."
Although there is an unwritten rule that the points cannot exceed those of the prince, so hunting cannot be enjoyable, it is still good to stretch your muscles and boost your spirits.
Now, let alone cheering up, I feel uncomfortable all over when I am with my master. I am lucky that I don’t get depressed.
Hua Junguang caught a glimpse of the dejected young man and couldn't help laughing. He looked at Master Wen Ya beside him and said, "Why do you have to tie him up to us? It's rare for him to have some fun."
The horse's hooves stepped lightly on the path covered with dead leaves, making a dull and rhythmic sound.
Yan Jing looked straight ahead and said in a steady tone, "The one in charge of the hunting guard duty was originally His Royal Highness the Third Prince."
"Yes." Hua Junguang nodded and asked doubtfully, "Could it be that, Yunlang, you are suspecting that the third brother would do something at the Riding and Archery Banquet? This is impossible. He is not such a stupid person."
The Riding and Archery Banquet could be called a state banquet, and hunting was the top priority. Even during the preparation stage, a special decree was issued to strictly prohibit internal fighting, not to mention embezzlement. The slightest mistake could result in direct elimination.
The third prince Hua Chengce is not such a stupid person.
"He is not, but someone is." Yan Jing looked indifferent, as if he was just discussing a trivial matter.
Hearing this, Hua Junguang fell into deep thought. After a moment, he frowned slightly and asked, "Are you talking about Gao Xuan?"
Gao Xuan had just returned to Beijing a few days ago, and the Third Prince gave the guarding job to Gao Xuan on the grounds that he was "experienced".
This is why Gao Xuan was able to successfully set up a warm-up area in the waiting area.
"Gao Xuan is even more impossible. After Wen Jian's death, he was almost the only available general. He became the General of the Cavalry in just three years. He is now at the peak of his career. It's a pity that he died so tragically."
"There are always some things that are more important than life." Yan Jinggang finished saying this, then suddenly stopped and fell silent.
At the same time, Geng You, who was following behind the two, reacted faster. His face turned cold in an instant and he touched the hilt of the knife at his waist, then raised his eyes and looked around carefully.
The wind was whistling, my breath turned into wisps of white mist, and the chill crept up my spine.
"Walk!"
Yan Jing's voice broke through the silent air, and the three of them rushed out like arrows from a bow in an instant!
The sound of hurried footsteps behind me came closer and closer, accompanied by the sound of branches breaking and heavy breathing.
Obviously, someone is chasing us.
From the depths of the forest, a few rays of cold light shot out like lightning, silently but unstoppably!
Yan Jing felt the murderous aura behind him and immediately turned his head to the side.
A sleeve arrow flew past the tip of his hair, lifting the white camellia on his temples high into the air, and was left behind by the galloping horse's hooves.
Geng You drew his sword instantly, and the sharp blade drew several arcs in the air to block the oncoming darts. He twisted his fingertips and suddenly three flying knives appeared in his palm, spinning back to the direction where the hidden weapons came from.
"Lord Yan! Are you okay?" Geng You hurriedly confirmed Yan Jing's condition.
Yan Jing interrupted him and lowered his voice: "Go to the exit of the enclosure."
As soon as the words fell, the three of them rushed towards the exit without staying for a moment.
From the very beginning, Yan Jing consciously took Hua Junguang and Geng You to walk along the wall, away from the center of the enclosure, so there were not many places for the assassins to hide around them, and they were not far from the exit.
Escape is not difficult.
"Go to the camp and beat the war drum three times."
Three drum beats, enemy attacks!
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After climbing over the wall, Wen Ying landed lightly on the ground, stood up straight, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and sensed the remaining breath.
When she opened her eyes again, her gaze was already locked on a certain direction. Without the slightest hesitation, she stretched out her body and quickly flew towards that direction.
Conditions in the hunting camp were limited, so she did not bring any tight clothes. She only took off her cumbersome outer robe and long skirt, and put on a narrow-sleeved top and a pair of breeches for easy movement.
I hope she is just worrying too much and her current body is not suitable for a life-and-death battle.
The surrounding trees and bushes quickly passed by her eyes, and Wen Ying suddenly glanced and saw a hint of white.
She stopped suddenly and looked carefully.
It's a white camellia.
The flowers that would not appear in the paddock, with their petals scattered and covered in dust and dirt, lay pitifully on the ground.
Yan Jing attaches great importance to his dignity. Unless it is an emergency, he will never leave his things on the ground.
Wen Ying had an ominous premonition in her heart and immediately quickened her pace.
The sound of horse hooves in the distance was getting closer and closer, and she could almost see the figure of the man in silver riding clothes.
At the same time, you can also see the dark shadows surging in the forest behind him.
Wen Ying estimated the direction they were heading towards the camp exit, so she headed there first.
However, a group of people had already ambushed where she wanted to go!
The cold light in the darkness is like stars, ready to strike.
Wen Ying's eyes flashed, and without too much time to think, she raised her hand to tear off the face of "Liu Qing", put on the meteorite mask of "Liming", pulled out the long sword she got from the warm-up area, and threw it with all her might while running at a rapid speed.
The long sword cut through the frost like a meteor, flying straight between the two groups of people. Wherever the blade passed, the air seemed to be cut open, instantly creating a clear dividing line.
The silver blade light flickered in the winter sun, brief but dazzling.
Yan Jing, who was galloping in the front, was startled by the sudden sharp weapon. He reined in his horse and forced the two people behind him to stop.
Immediately afterwards, several cold lights flashed across the ground where he was about to step on, and embedded deeply into the soil and tree trunks, making a slight "thump thump" sound.
At the same time, Wen Ying quickly shortened the distance between herself and Yan Jing, slid to the blade's edge, and reached out to pull out the sharp blade that was inserted into the soil.
Standing between the enemy and Yan Jing.
Yan Jing's pupils suddenly shrank as he looked at the figure in front of him.
Her appearance was not part of his plan.
Geng You was stunned and couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise: "Li Ming? Why are you here?"
Hua Junguang's breath was a little unstable. He was looking at the girl who suddenly appeared in front of him with caution. Hearing Geng You's words, he frowned and asked, "Do you know her?"
"Let's talk about the past later." Wen Ying stopped talking and turned to look at the human figure that was gradually taking shape in the shadows.
I saw several people walking out in front of me, silently forming a tight defense line, completely blocking the way. Everyone's eyes were as cold as a knife, and the weapons in their hands were shining with a terrifying silver light.
Geng You looked behind him and saw several dark shadows walking out of the darkness silently, with cold faces and expressionless hands.
There was no doubt that they were surrounded.
Wen Ying glanced around and estimated the enemy situation in her mind.
There are fifteen people in total, about half of them are masters, and three of them have extremely strong internal energy.
"Gongchu, take His Royal Highness the Crown Prince away." Yan Jing ordered calmly in a low voice, "Remember, you can die, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must live."
"Yes." Geng You understood what Yan Jing meant. He suddenly came to his senses after answering, "I bring His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Then you..."
Yan Jing pulled out three eagle-feather arrows from behind and placed them on the bowstring. The arrow feathers gleamed faintly in the sunlight.
His eyes were cold, and he ordered again: "Go."
As soon as the words fell, three arrows were fired!
In an instant, three arrows whistled and accurately shot towards three different people - those were the three weakest points in the encirclement.
As the sound of heavy objects falling to the ground was heard, cracks began to appear in the originally tight defense line.
Geng You and Hua Junguang no longer hesitated. They seized the opportunity and quickly crossed the gap, rushing towards the direction of breaking out.
Some people wanted to continue chasing, but were blocked by the blade and had to retract their steps to avoid the cold light.
“Tsk.”
Wen Ying's sword swung in the air, feeling extremely regretful. Before she could retract it, she turned her wrist and the tip of the sword drew a semicircle in the air, blocking the dagger that was stabbing from behind with lightning speed.
The sound of metal colliding echoed in the silent forest. The power of the two people collided at this moment, and sparks flew.
The attacker obviously did not expect Wen Ying to react so quickly and was stunned for a moment.
Wen Ying took advantage of this moment and swung her sword back, forcing the opponent to retreat several steps.
"A sneak attack against an assassin?" Wen Ying smiled and raised her eyebrows. "You have the courage."
Although she said provocative words, a thin layer of sweat broke out on Wen Ying's forehead and her wrists trembled uncontrollably.
The effects of the medicine in her body had not been completely eliminated, so she could easily deal with the minions, but when fighting against a master, the slightest mistake would lead to a huge defeat.
It's a bit tricky...
She was not sure of winning this battle.
The enemy didn't wait for her to come up with a countermeasure, and two of them pounced on her again.
The short knife came through the air and went straight for Wen Ying's throat with a fierce momentum.
It happened so quickly that Wen Ying reacted almost instinctively, raised her sword to block the attack, and kicked the man hard in the abdomen.
Taking advantage of the moment when the opponent retreats, he turned his sword around and cut towards the neck of another enemy on the side.
Blood gushed out instantly, and the blood-red liquid that was so close to her blocked the girl's vision for a moment, and then another black shadow appeared in the blood!
At the critical moment, an eagle feather arrow whizzed out and hit the man in black accurately, piercing his temple.
The bowstring in his hand trembled slightly, and Yan Jing turned to the side with a cold expression to avoid the sneak attack from the hidden weapon.
The next second, an arrow feather appeared between the eyebrows of the person who threw the hidden weapon.
Then, it fell to the ground with a thud. Yan Jing's movements were done in one smooth motion, drawing the bow and releasing the arrow, so fast that one could hardly see how his hands moved.
Yan Jing lowered his eyes and saw a girl with blood-stained robes approaching him. He didn't know whether it was her blood or someone else's.
"You shouldn't have come." Yan Jing sighed softly.
Hearing this, Wen Ying looked up at the man on horseback and sneered, "Before I came, you were already a prime minister. How can you still have the time to argue with me?"
The hand holding the bow and arrow tightened a little, and Yan Jing's brows twisted into a ball: "Assassins in the martial arts world should not be involved in the court's party disputes."
"Shut your mouth. My rules. I'm in charge."
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