Jun Molin nimbly dodged dozens of arrows. But one of them shot towards the hot spring. His expression changed slightly, and he leaped forward, chasing after the arrow. Just as it was about to hit Yun Qingran, he caught it.
His pose can be summed up in one word: cool!
Their eyes met, and Yun Qingran looked at him in alarm. What had happened?
Jun Molin waved his hand towards the altar, and a strong gust of wind, accompanied by falling leaves, blew towards the crowd, obscuring their view of the altar.
He reached out and scooped Yun Qingran out of the water, tucking her behind the altar. "There are assassins. Hide well."
The smooth, soft touch lingered on his fingertips even after he released her, giving him a strange heat.
"Oh!" Yun Qingran nodded quickly, then turned around and started getting dressed.
When she arrived, she casually bought a set of clothes and hid them behind the altar, intending to wear them after she was cured of the poison. Luckily, Jun Molin placed her behind the altar, otherwise she would have been running around naked today.
All of this happened very quickly, but the assassins were even faster. Dozens of men in black appeared out of nowhere, carrying long knives, and headed towards the emperor. Their objective was clear: to assassinate the emperor.
The worst part is that no guards were brought up for today's worship.
"Your Highness, the sword." Pei Chen called out, then tossed a sword to Jun Molin.
Jun Molin flew into the air, caught the sword steadily, and landed in front of the assassin. Without turning around, he said to Pei Chen in a deep voice, "Protect the Emperor."
"Lin'er!" the Emperor shouted, trying to rush over, but was held back tightly by the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort.
At this moment, the civil and military officials and their families were in complete chaos, especially the delicate noble ladies and wives, who were all terrified and screamed repeatedly.
Upon seeing Jun Molin blocking their path, the assassins raised their swords and slashed at him.
Jun Molin flicked his wrist, and the blade of his longsword turned, stabbing at the oncoming assassins. He fought against dozens of assassins alone, but he was not at a disadvantage at all.
Strands of white sword energy shot out from his longsword, striking the assassin with swift, decisive, and ruthless movements.
Yun Qingran, who was behind the altar, was about to take advantage of the chaos to run away, but she stopped when she saw Jun Molin fighting against dozens of men in black all by himself.
Although Jun Molin is annoying, he just saved me!
Yun Qingran hesitated for a few seconds, then drew the soft sword from her waist and jumped into the battle.
"What are you doing here?" Jun Molin's heart clenched the moment he saw Yun Qingran. These assassins were highly skilled in martial arts; her sudden intrusion would be dangerous.
I'm here to save your dog's life!
"Come protect me." Yun Qingran finished speaking and began to attack, brandishing her soft sword. Although the silver soft sword was light and flexible, it was extremely lethal, and she cut an assassin's arm with her first move.
Jun Molin was slightly taken aback, a deep, dark color spreading and deepening in his profound eyes. He knew she had many surprises, but there were simply too many. He couldn't describe his current feelings.
"Who is that woman? She's so beautiful!" A young master from one of the civil and military officials pointed at Yun Qingran and said.
Everyone had already seen it; the woman was dressed in white, and with each graceful and elegant movement, her clothes fluttered, making her appear ethereal and otherworldly.
Upon seeing her face, I was even more astonished. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, her eyes as bright as stars, her nose as delicate and pert, and her lips as red as flower petals. It was as if every stroke of her lips had been carefully drawn by God. She was exquisitely beautiful and breathtakingly gorgeous!
"So beautiful, so beautiful!"
"This must be a fairy descending to earth."
"Absolutely, no ordinary person has that kind of temperament and appearance."
"Wow, the way she fights alongside His Highness the Northern Cold King is absolutely stunning."
"I think I've fallen in love with her."
"Who exactly is she? How did she suddenly appear?"
...
"Father, don't you think that woman looks familiar?" Yun Qingbi stared intently at Yun Qingran.
“She’s your sister.” Yunxiao looked at Yun Qingran with tears in her eyes. “She looks a lot like your mother when she was young.”
Shufen, I miss you!
"She's Ranran!" Yun Qingbi's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an egg. "When did she learn martial arts?"
Upon hearing these words, Yunxiao felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart, which caused the tears in his eyes to flow even more profusely.
On the field, Yun Qingran and Jun Molin cooperated perfectly, one attacking and the other assisting, and the two gradually gained the upper hand. The Imperial Guards from the foot of the mountain also arrived.
Seeing that it was impossible to succeed today, the leader of the men in black gave a signal, leaving three assassins in black to cover the rear, while the rest quickly retreated.
Yun Qingran hadn't fought in a long time, and her eyes were bloodshot. She picked up her sword and wanted to give chase, but Jun Molin stopped her, saying, "Don't pursue a desperate enemy."
These people were capable of assassinating the emperor; they must have planned their escape route.
"Lin'er." The Emperor pushed aside the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort, ran to Jun Molin's side, looked him up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after finding that he was alright.
"Who is this young lady?" After seeing that his son was alright, the Emperor's gaze fell on Yun Qingran.
This girl and her son are a perfect match.
His son was getting old and had two more children outside of marriage, unknown to anyone. As an elderly father, he was deeply worried about his son's marriage, which made his already thinning hair even more gray.
"Your subject is Yun Qingran," Yun Qingran replied, forcing herself to speak.
Sooner or later everyone would find out that she had regained her appearance, but no one expected it to be revealed under these circumstances.
"Yun Qingran, what a nice name... Ah, what, Yun Qingran?" The Emperor looked at her in disbelief. It must be someone with the same name.
"The poison in my body has been cured, and I have regained my original appearance," Yun Qingran said.
Everyone except Jun Molin was utterly shocked upon hearing this.
This fairy-like girl is actually Yun Qingran!
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