Chapter 1119 Jealousy
Yuwen Ye said coldly, "Whether it's important or not, protecting one's woman is a man's responsibility."
"...!"
Xiao Yuansui's eyes suddenly darkened.
They had clashed years ago in Xingluo Warehouse, and he had naturally experienced Yuwen Ye's sharp wit and the incisiveness of his sword, which was as sharp as a Mo Dao. He knew that Yuwen Ye would not easily be defeated. But these words, whether they were an excuse to refuse to admit defeat or his true thoughts, sounded particularly ironic to Xiao Yuansui at this moment. He recalled the words Shang Ruyi had said to him after his failed attempt to force Lüxiao to her death—
If a man cannot protect a woman's chastity, he cannot demand that she remain chaste.
If a man demands that a woman remain chaste, then the first thing he must do is protect her safety.
Yuwen Ye's actions were exactly the same as her words.
These two people were so perfectly in sync that even without ever meeting each other or knowing what had happened to the other, their thoughts and actions were identical.
Xiao Yuansui's breathing gradually became heavy—he understood that he was jealous.
Perhaps it wasn't jealousy that this man could win Shang Ruyi's affections, but rather jealousy that the two of them could be so mutually in love. There was even a hint of jealousy that since such feelings existed in this world, why did she have to be unable to obtain them?
He couldn't help but grit his teeth: "Unfortunately, you can't protect her now."
"..."
"Not only can you not protect her, but you yourself will also be in dire straits."
"..."
Looking at him, whose gaze was growing colder and sharper, and at Hua Ziying, who remained motionless behind him with the cold glint in his hand fixed on his brow, as well as the soldiers surrounding him, Yuwen Ye coldly curled his lips. There was no fear in his eyes, but when he thought of something, his eyes flickered slightly, and he looked back.
Wo Xue, who had been holding her breath, immediately looked up, her panic in her eyes instantly turning into determination: "Your Highness, rest assured, this servant will absolutely not implicate you!"
Yuwen Ye didn't speak, but just watched as the blood-red stain gradually spread across her shoulder.
He knew that the girl's words were not a joke. As a death servant trained by Chu Yang, Wo Xue had enough ability to deal with many dangers and had more ways to quickly end her own life, so there was indeed no need to worry about her.
only--
Yuwen Ye slowly turned around to look at Xiao Yuansui and the others, and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I won't let you die."
"..."
"She can't do without you."
"...!"
Wo Xue clenched her teeth tightly: "Yes."
Upon hearing Yuwen Ye's words, Xiao Yuansui sneered and said, "You still want to protect her? Do you really think that you alone can fight against so many of us?"
Yuwen Ye asked, "How did you know it was just me?"
Xiao Yuansui laughed and said, "Although you only brought a few people into my camp, and now, not a single one is left, I know that you are not a reckless person. Even if tonight is an adventure, you must have a backup plan - you should have arranged for men to meet you halfway."
"..."
Yuwen Ye remained silent, which was tacit agreement.
Xiao Yuansui continued, "However, you dare not let these people get too close to my camp, because if they are discovered, your plans for tonight may be ruined before they even begin. Therefore, they should still be quite far from here—at least, quite a distance away."
"..."
"Do you think they can get here to rescue you so quickly?"
"..."
After saying this, Xiao Yuansui quietly looked at Yuwen Ye. Although he remained expressionless and showed no emotion on his face, he could still see that Yuwen Ye's eyes were even darker in the pitch-black night.
Xiao Yuansui sneered.
Yuwen Ye remained silent, his somber gaze fixed on Xiao Yuansui, then slowly shifting to Hua Ziying behind him. Suddenly, he said, "Just be faster than him."
Upon hearing this, before Xiao Yuansui could react, Hua Ziying's eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp light, and the cold glint in his hand immediately shot out from the bowstring, flying swiftly towards Yuwen Ye.
"No--"
Xiao Yuansui spoke subconsciously, but before his voice reached his throat, he heard a whoosh. Yuwen Ye suddenly raised his arm and swung his sword, cleaving the arrow in two right in front of him, where it fell to the ground!
The crowd erupted in uproar!
Hua Ziying's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the two broken arrows lying on the ground.
Yuwen Ye actually severed the arrow shot by Hua Ziying with a single strike!
It's important to know that Hua Ziying became famous for his unerring archery skills. He had once suppressed Yuwen Ye at Xingluocang, allowing Xiao Yuansui and others to escape unscathed. However, he had long heard of Yuwen Ye's reputation as a master archer, who had repelled the Shali Khan and his 100,000-strong army with a single arrow at Yanmen Pass, making him famous throughout the land. Moreover, during the battle at Xingluocang, Yuwen Ye was in the open while Hua Ziying was in the shadows, and Hua Ziying had to worry about Shang Ruyi's life and death, so the two did not have a formal confrontation. Hua Ziying had always felt a deep regret about this. Therefore, tonight, Hua Ziying felt an indescribable excitement, feeling that he could finally test his skills against this man.
Who knew—
Seeing that the arrow not only missed its target but was also cut in half by Yuwen Ye's blade, everyone was incredulous and even fearful of the man's speed and strength, and they all instinctively gasped.
Xiao Yuansui's eyes narrowed. Looking at Yuwen Ye's cold gaze, he immediately turned around and said to Hua Ziying, who was clearly a little dazed, "Don't rush."
But Hua Ziying seemed somewhat lost in thought, muttering, "How... is that possible?"
Yuwen Ye said, "Your arrows are indeed light and agile."
Upon hearing this, Hua Ziying immediately looked up at him, but before he could speak, Yuwen Ye continued, "It's more than enough to force people to Xingluocang."
Upon hearing these words, Hua Ziying's eyes immediately turned red.
He wasn't stupid; he naturally understood what Yuwen Ye meant. Back at Luokou Ferry, he had used his unerring archery skills to corner Shang Ruyi, leaving her with no choice but to surrender and follow them to Xingluo Granary. Yuwen Ye's words meant that his arrows were only effective against women who were powerless, and the unspoken implication was that they were utterly useless against him!
Enraged, Hua Ziying immediately drew an arrow from the quiver behind his back, swiftly nocked it, and aimed at Yuwen Ye once more.
Upon seeing his actions, Xiao Yuansui frowned and immediately said, "Ziying, don't be hasty."
He was a veteran of countless battles, and although his archery skills were not as good as Hua Ziying's, he knew very well that a person in a fit of rage is not only prone to making wrong judgments, but even their physical reactions and movements will differ from their usual state. Hua Ziying was clearly provoked this time.
However, it was too late to say that.
With a whoosh, Hua Ziying's second arrow was released!
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