Because they didn't know which attack would bring Yu Nanqing down, and they didn't know how many more people would have to die before they could kill the monster before them.
"Go!" The leader didn't care about anything else.
At the command, the assassins surrounding the perimeter had no choice but to grit their teeth and charge forward.
Yu Nanqing, who was already panting heavily, clenched his teeth and unleashed his inner strength once more, creating a whirlwind before the swords and blades fell.
The assassin's gleaming sword suddenly shattered with a loud "bang" from the internal force, scattering in all directions before embedding itself into the assassin's body.
Even the assassins guarding the perimeter couldn't help but raise their swords in protest, and in the blink of an eye, there was another chorus of wails.
After the wailing subsided, the autumn wind brought calm once more.
The leader of the black-clad assassins looked at the new batch of corpses falling, and cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.
Suddenly, with a cough, Yu Nanqing coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining his clothes bright red. His body trembled uncontrollably, as if he was about to collapse.
His back was already soaked in blood.
His heart felt like it was being torn apart, and the pain blurred his vision.
Even though I was breathing heavily, the feeling of suffocation was getting worse and worse, as if the air was being blocked from entering my body.
The lead assassin gripped his curved blade tightly; it would be a lie to say he didn't admire him.
Anyone who practices martial arts has heard of the great war god of the Great Jin Dynasty, and Yu Nanqing at this moment is someone he admires even more.
But that was all; he had no way to disobey the emperor's orders.
The Emperor ordered him to purge the Prince Gong's mansion at all costs, leaving him with no choice but to kill Yu Nanqing.
"Your Highness!" Whether out of pity or uncertainty about when they could wear Yu Nanqing down, the lead assassin spoke up: "If you surrender obediently, perhaps the Emperor will spare your life."
Yu Nanqing clenched his fists tightly, trying to suppress the tearing sensation. He gasped for breath and vaguely heard the assassin's words. Suddenly, a cold, mocking laugh sneered through his teeth.
Even though he could no longer see the scene before him, the hatred in his eyes sent chills down his spine. Every word he uttered was filled with immense killing intent: "If my life is spared today, then one day... I will surely cut off his head!"
The chilling voice startled the leader of the assassins. The "he" Yu Nanqing spoke of was none other than the Emperor of the Great Jin!
Without further hesitation, he pointed directly at Yu Nanqing and said, "All of you, get up here!"
Yu Nanqing gritted his teeth, and a surge of powerful internal energy rose from his dantian. Suddenly, he coughed violently, unable to suppress the crimson blood in his throat. A mouthful of blood seemed unstoppable, continuously overflowing from his mouth!
However, the internal energy he had already generated did not dissipate. Even though most of his energy had been depleted, he still managed to circulate that internal energy!
He can't die!
Even if he only has one breath left, he will pull through!
'Live on, Yu Nanqing!'
Su Wanyan's words echoed in his ears: He wanted to live!
Ever since he met Su Wanyan, he's wanted to live.
He never intended to let Su Wanyan's efforts over the past few days go to waste, nor did he intend to commit suicide. If he died, that person would definitely not let Su Wanyan go!
He had to endure it, every single second had to pass, Su Wanyan... would definitely send someone to rescue him!
He must... hold on until then!
At this critical moment, several figures suddenly landed around Yu Nanqing. With a few clangs, swords clashed quickly, and a fierce battle broke out in the blink of an eye!
The sudden obstruction caused the leader of the assassins to frown.
"Your Highness!" A man in black landed in front of Yu Nanqing and firmly supported his body as he was about to fall.
Yu Nanqing finally had a chance to catch his breath, but now everything in front of him was pitch black, and his open pupils seemed to have lost their light. He only knew that it was not the time to close his eyes yet.
Blood kept flowing from his mouth as if it were free.
"Kill everyone without exception!" the lead assassin commanded in a chilling voice.
However, at that moment, several bags of flour suddenly appeared in the air, followed by several flashes of cold light. The flour was instantly scattered by the wind, covering everyone in an instant.
"What's this!"
"Be careful, it's poison!" All the assassins immediately thought it was poison and raised their arms to cover their mouths and noses.
However, in that instant of distraction, the men in black had already carried Yu Nanqing away and fled quickly. As per Su Wanyan's orders, one of the men in black took out a tinderbox from his chest, blew on it, and threw it into the thick dust as they left.
The instant the flame touched the dust.
"Bang—"
The entire capital city was engulfed in a deafening roar.
The man in black never expected the thing to explode. The man in black who was responsible for lighting the fire was the closest to it. He stared in disbelief, and before he could react, he was blown away by an invisible pressure!
"Small steps!" someone shouted.
Xiao Bu was the man in black who was blasted away.
He was caught off guard and crashed onto the roof. Blood rushed to his head, and the impact caused a sharp pain in his chest. The moment he landed, he couldn't help but cover his mouth and cough, almost spitting out blood.
Looking at the assassins at the center of the explosion, they were already dead and wounded, their cries of agony echoing everywhere.
"What is this?!" The man in black carrying Yu Nanqing stood on the roof, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Xiao Bu looked at his trembling hands with excitement. He hadn't expected that simply throwing a tinderbox would cause such a huge explosion.
He didn't quite understand why Su Wanyan gave those instructions at first, but now he does. He should have stayed even further away!
"Who cares what it is, let's go!" At this point, excitement shone in the eyes of all the men in black.
"This was the Princess's idea! She knew the flour would explode!" the people shouted excitedly as they fled.
"Thanks to Your Highness, we were able to rescue the Prince!"
"Not only the prince, but also the princess saved us all!"
Without Su Wanyan's order, they would have been entangled with the assassins for a long time, and whether they would have survived was uncertain.
"Don't let your guard down. Let's hurry while there are no pursuers. The prince is not doing well!"
Inside a dark room of a private house.
Su Wanyan clenched her fists as she sat in her seat eating the steamed buns they had brought her.
It wasn't that Su Wanyan was particularly hungry, but rather that she knew Yu Nanqing's condition wouldn't be good when he returned. She needed to replenish her strength quickly so she could better save Yu Nanqing later.
Even though she had no appetite at all, she had to force herself to eat more.
To be honest, she herself had no idea how Yu Nanqing was doing. Normally, his body would have been on its last legs long ago, and he had just been struggling to stay afloat all these years.
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