Ye Tianqing's tall, slender figure, bathed in the glow of the Lantern Festival, slowly departed, carrying the unconscious Liu Rushi in his arms.
The scholarly-looking man, who had initially appeared fearful, gradually darkened his eyes, his face turning furious. His hands clenched into fists, so tightly that his knuckles made a strange cracking sound.
"Master!" A group of people, disguised and hidden in the crowd, rushed out from the street. Each possessed an extraordinary air, exuding the chilling and serene aura of the Imperial Guards of the Ming Dynasty. Someone tried to help the scholar-man who was squatting on the ground. His face suddenly turned hysterical; he forcefully shoved the group away, shouting, "Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"
"You couldn't even dodge an assassination attempt, and the assassin who tried to kill me was taken away! A bunch of useless cowards!" Although Ye Tian had saved the man, there was no gratitude on his face. Instead, he looked extremely gloomy. His eyes gradually turned cold and filled with murderous intent. He coldly ordered, "Find out who the man who just took that woman away is. I want him dead!"
"Understood." The guard commander, kneeling on one knee, offered no objection or opinion, simply nodding indifferently. He knew that this currently arrogant and extravagant young master might very well become the most powerful person between the Feng and Wu kingdoms in the future. All his current arrogance was negligible.
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"Wu Yi, the eldest son of the Wu Dynasty and the most favored by His Majesty the Emperor, was sent to the Feng Dynasty as a hostage seven years ago. Unfortunately, the Feng Dynasty's Jiang royal family, which was originally renowned for both its civil and military achievements, has experienced too much turmoil in recent years. The Wu Dynasty's power is even greater than that of the Feng Dynasty. Wu Yi, as a hostage, has become a hot potato that must be kept on a pedestal. The contempt of the past few years and the respect of the present years have fostered Wu Yi's volatile and irritable personality."
"Although this arrogant young master is a good-for-nothing, no one in the Feng Dynasty dares to show him the slightest disrespect, because the dynasty behind him is the Wu Dynasty. A weak country has no diplomacy, and any little thing that could provoke a war could become a reason for the Wu Dynasty to attack the Feng Dynasty."
"So you want to kill him because you belong to the ancient Western Regions kingdom that borders the Feng Dynasty. I can understand everything about you, but I will not let you succeed."
In the dimly lit room, illuminated only by a single lit candle, Ye Tian spoke to the stunning woman whose shoulder was bandaged. The sword had indeed pierced her, but not fatally. Furthermore, because Ye Tian had used his strength skillfully, the sword hadn't seriously injured her; she would fully recover in just a few days.
Although she was breathtakingly beautiful, she wasn't a complete fool. Her beautiful eyes shone brightly as she looked at Ye Tian and asked, "Why didn't you kill me?"
life.
Ye Tian has always maintained a rather indifferent attitude towards this seemingly important issue. Whether it was when he killed Yu Chengen or when he killed Feng Leng, he never hesitated.
Today, Ye Tian, however, smiled coldly and asked with a hint of amusement, "Why should I kill you?"
A look of doubt and puzzlement flashed across Liu Rushi's pretty face. Her brows furrowed as she said, "You know that if you kill me, Wu Yi will be completely safe."
"I don't want you to be unable to kill anyone when I don't want you to kill someone." Ye Tian leaned against the fragrant couch, his index finger lightly tapping the sandalwood bed, which suddenly emitted a clear and long-lasting echo.
Liu Rushi straightened her jade-like nose, and a haughty and aloof look flashed in her captivating peach blossom eyes. She was about to refute Ye Tian's words, but then she remembered his amazing sword strike, and her nose drooped down. Her pretty face also showed some disappointment, as if she also thought that Ye Tian's words were correct.
"What are you keeping me alive for? Do you want me to be a pure assassin? To keep killing people for you?" Ye Tian smiled warmly, staring at Liu Rushi with burning eyes. He gently lifted her chin with his fingers, glancing at her fair and delicate figure, and said, "Couldn't it be because of some simple thoughts? Like just wanting to pin you down?"
Her flawless, jade-like face showed no fear, but rather a hint of mockery. Her cherry-like lips parted slightly as she said, "Shall we have two more drinks beforehand?"
Ye Tian's face darkened, feeling incredibly embarrassed. This sharp-tongued woman still dared to mock him for getting drunk at the brothel yesterday. Ye Tian decided it was necessary to teach her a lesson, so he moved a little closer.
A flicker of panic crossed her face, and her dimples instantly flushed red. It was all almost instinctive; she didn't have time to think. This subtle instinct made Ye Tian realize that she wasn't the mature woman from the brothel he had described, but rather a raw, unripe apple nurtured by the ancient Western Regions kingdom.
Realizing this, Ye Tian abandoned his attempt to get closer to her, playfully pulling his hand away from her chin and uttering two words with a mocking tone: "Hehe."
She shivered, her once clear and melodious voice now trembling slightly as she asked with a hint of nervousness, "What...do you want to do?"
"Is Wu Yi important to the Wu Dynasty?" Ye Tian asked with a smile.
A hint of confusion appeared on Liu Rushi's flawless face; clearly, this was a question she had never considered. From her departure from the ancient Western Regions kingdom to her current position in the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district), she had only followed orders to assassinate. She had never considered whether the man who was to die by her hand was important to the Wu Dynasty.
However, it might be very important that it triggers a battle between the Wu Dynasty and the Feng Dynasty...
"That's not important to me." Ye Tian gave a chilling answer before Liu Rushi could say those words, causing a few beads of sweat to appear on Liu Rushi's nose, because she had guessed something terrifying.
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