They were agile and graceful, like peerless knights descending from the heavens to the mortal world.
The first person was a young man dressed in white robes, holding an extremely sharp longsword, the blade gleaming with a cold, clear light.
He was tall and imposing, with a handsome face that looked as if it had been meticulously sculpted by a master sculptor.
His swordsmanship was exquisite and unparalleled, reaching a level of divine skill. Each time he swung his sword, a chilling glint would flash forth.
The fierce enemies who rushed forward were powerless against the incomparably sharp sword light and could only retreat in a sorry state.
Seeing that reinforcements had come to their aid, the guards were greatly encouraged and used all their skills to fight the enemy, finally breaking through the assassins' encirclement.
Meanwhile, the other two had been watching from a distance, occasionally whispering to each other.
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, all the attacking assassins were captured.
"Princess, all the assassins have been captured. Please rest assured." A guard quickly approached the carriage and respectfully reported to Mo Lian inside.
"Well done." Mo Lian gently lifted the carriage curtain and stepped down from the carriage.
Her beautiful eyes glanced around before settling on the white-clad man wiping the blood from his longsword. She said softly, "Thank you for your help, young master. May I ask your name? When we return to the palace, I will certainly inform my father and express my sincere gratitude."
Having said that, she walked straight toward the man in white...
Hearing someone speak to him, the man in white turned around, and Mo Lian looked on incredulously: "It's you, Xiao Xi!"
Li Xi smiled and nodded: "Lian'er, it's been a long time. I didn't expect you to still be so impetuous."
Mo Lian blushed slightly, not expecting that the reinforcements she had called for hadn't arrived.
If it weren't for Xiaoxi, she probably would have been dead. She never imagined she was still so naive.
Mo Lian was filled with gratitude, but also with a touch of shame: "Xiao Xi, thank you so much. I... I thought I could handle it, but I didn't expect... I was still too naive."
Li Xi gently patted Mo Lian's shoulder and comforted her, "Lian'er, it's good that you're alright. Actually, I wanted to come and see you too."
They had been following Mo Lian ever since she came out, hoping to check on her. They hadn't expected the guards to be so useless, which was why she had appeared.
Upon hearing Li Xi's concern, Mo Lian burst into tears.
She gripped Li Xi's hand tightly, her voice trembling as she said, "Xiao Xi, you're so good to me..."
"Don't cry, Lian'er." Li Xi gently stroked Mo Lian's hair to soothe her emotions. "You should go back now. I will always stay by your side to protect you."
"No, I want you all to come back to the palace with me!" Mo Lian suddenly said. "You saved me twice, and I will make sure Father Emperor rewards you handsomely!"
Li Xi was initially hesitant, but when she saw the determined look in Hong Gu's eyes, she instantly understood her grandmother's meaning.
So he nodded and agreed to Mo Lian's request.
At this moment, Qin Xiaolin had already brought the fine horse. And so, the group embarked on their journey back to the palace.
At that time, the emperor had just finished a busy period of government affairs.
Upon hearing the news that the Fifth Princess had narrowly escaped death, he was extremely anxious and rushed to the palace.
They happened to run into the guards who were escorting several assassins. The assassins were bound hand and foot and knelt on the ground in a sorry state.
"What exactly happened!" The Yue Emperor's face was frighteningly gloomy, as if it could drip water.
His already imposing face was now filled with rage, making it impossible for anyone to look him in the eye.
He frowned deeply, his sharp eyes fixed on the guards before him, as if trying to see right through them.
The guards felt immense pressure from the emperor and lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.
The guard standing at the front trembled uncontrollably, his voice becoming stammered: "Your Majesty... these assassins... they attempted to assassinate the Fifth Princess, but fortunately these three chivalrous men intervened in time to save her, ensuring her safety."
Just then, a delicate figure hurriedly ran over from behind.
The fifth princess, her face streaked with tears, sobbed as she recounted her ordeal to the Yue Emperor: "Father, I truly don't know who I've offended. Why do they keep trying to kill me... Waaah..."
Li Xi marveled from behind the crowd, never expecting Lian'er to have such a side.
The Yue Emperor was also heartbroken: "Don't worry, your father will definitely stand up for you." He then ordered someone to investigate the matter again.
After the others left, Mo Lian introduced Li Xi and the other two to the emperor.
The Emperor was extremely grateful to the three men, and said with a smile, "I am truly grateful for the help of these three chivalrous gentlemen today; I have no way to repay them. Guards! Quickly, go to the treasury..."
No one expected that the monarch of the Western Yue Kingdom would be so generous and magnanimous.
Before long, the servants brought out box after box of precious tonics from the storeroom, including rare items such as ginseng, deer antler, and snow lotus, in such large quantities that it was astonishing. In addition, there were countless gold and silver jewels.
Just as everyone was marveling at this, a clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out: "Father, you have a priceless treasure hidden in your treasury. I believe that none of these rewards are as precious as that stone."
The speaker was Princess Lian'er, who looked at Emperor Yue with a smile.
Emperor Yue was slightly taken aback, then revealed a doting smile and gently shook his head, saying, "You little girl, you are truly exceptionally clever. Very well, since you have spoken, how could I be stingy?"
He turned to his servants and instructed them, "Go and fetch that extraterrestrial stone from the storeroom and present it to the three heroes."
Upon hearing this, the servants hurriedly agreed and left in a hurry.
This meteorite was practically useless to the Yue Emperor; it was unsightly to leave untouched and had no real purpose, its only advantage being its prestigious reputation. Why wouldn't he use it to do a favor?
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The three bowed in thanks.
"No need for such formalities, esteemed heroes." Emperor Yue smiled and waved his hand, signaling everyone to rise.
He continued, "Actually, I should be the one thanking you. If it weren't for you, Lian'er would probably have met with misfortune. Those people would probably be tired of living."
Li Xi humbly replied, "Your Majesty is too kind. The Fifth Princess is blessed with good fortune. We commoners only did our bit of effort. Oh, by the way, this fell from those assassins."
She handed a wooden plaque to the Yue Emperor.
The emperor took it and his expression changed drastically.
This is a notorious assassin organization in the martial arts world; I never expected the person behind it to be so ruthless.
"Hero Li has been a great help. Men, prepare a feast!" Emperor Yue summoned a palace attendant and gave the order.
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