"I don't kill people, but now I have to kill to save you." Daoyan glanced at her and said suddenly.
Yining really didn't know what to say, Daoyan had already left.
She parted the curtain and saw through the gap that Daoyan had drawn his bow. The men blocking them were holding embroidered spring swords, ill-suited for such an attack. Daoyan's arrows were almost always accurate, and he slapped his horse's rump, causing it to accelerate as if provoked. Yining had to pull on the carriage frame to steady herself, but the carriage, careening forward, quickly broke free from the encirclement.
The carriage was running down the wide lane. Daoyan still had one last arrow in his hand. He had his hand on the hilt and was about to put it down when he suddenly said, "Lu Jiaxue's men are here."
Dust was rising on the official road, and in the distance were people from the Shenji Camp, about forty or so of them.
Daoyan's arrow was aimed at the leader. Yining's heart skipped a beat and he quickly grabbed his arm to stop him from drawing his bow: "Master, you can't do that!"
The body of the man in the plain robes of her subordinate suddenly stiffened, and Yining realized that he was a monk, and he probably didn't like women touching him. She withdrew her hand and said, "Master, I apologize for the offense in a hurry. If you kill the leader, won't that open the door for us? You're out of arrows. I'd love to help, but I can't. Or are you really as the legend says, capable of defeating a hundred alone?" For martial artists, the most they can do is practice Ba Duan Jin or Yi Jin Jing. Fighting twenty is already impressive, but fighting a hundred is just a rumor.
Daoyan drew his bow again: "If you don't lead these people away, your third brother will be in greater danger."
The arrow pierced the air, sending the rider and horse tumbling to the ground in a cloud of dust. Daoyan's shots were truly unerring! Someone from the Shenji Camp immediately rescued him, but the rest chased after them. Daoyan immediately turned the carriage around and headed towards the wilderness.
Yi Ning was a little nervous when she saw the men from the Shenjiying bring out crossbows. A crossbow's strength was far superior to a bow's; it could easily penetrate a wooden plank. She knocked on the carriage wall, feeling relieved. It must have been molten iron, so it wasn't vulnerable to crossbows.
The carriage was moving at breakneck speed. The horse's veins were visible, and its limbs were strong and sturdy; it must be a purebred Dayuan colt. Yining was so tormented that she couldn't even sit still, and her tailbone ached. But seeing the twenty or thirty Shenjiying troops chasing behind, she didn't dare speak up and disturb Daoyan.
I don't know how to get rid of these people!
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In fact, Luo Shenyuan did not stay in the mountain temple for long.
He came here to rescue Luo Yining and to take Zeng Yingkun away. He wanted both. He had sent the men to set the fire in the back mountain, and they had guessed that Lu Jiaxue had imprisoned him in Daci Temple, which was actually not difficult. Guards from the Lu Mansion frequently visited Daci Temple, and Daci Temple's recent consumption of vegetarian food had been significantly higher than usual. Following the clues, they quickly found the source.
So he told Daoyan to tell Lu Jiaxue that there was a bad omen about the people around Lu Jiaxue and asked him to bring people to Daci Temple for divination.
Otherwise, Lu Jiaxue would not have thought of bringing Luo Yining out.
The plan was thorough, but the troops sent to rescue Zeng Yingkun had to face Lu Jiaxue directly. They were all elite troops. If he didn't hear back from them within half an incense stick of time, he would leave immediately.
Those people have become abandoned and should all die.
Luo Shenyuan tapped his fingers on the window frame, his eyes closed as he counted the time. There was no movement outside, so he suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Leave immediately!"
There were two guards standing inside the house. When they heard Luo Shenyuan's words, they immediately ran to order the carriage. When Luo Shenyuan came out of the house under the escort, he saw Lu Jiaxue and his men waiting at the door.
Lu Jiaxue sat on his horse, looking down at them. He must have just come from the back mountain, his face cold and indifferent.
The reaction was really quick!
Luo Shenyuan smiled and said, "Lord Commander? What a coincidence! I said I'd come to visit Master Daoyan, but he wasn't there. I was about to leave when I ran into you. It looked like you had something urgent to do."
Lu Jiaxue also laughed: "Lord Luo, don't you know? There was a fire in the back mountain, burning down three houses on the back side. Fortunately, the fire has been brought under control. We also caught a group of arsonists, and when they were about to be taken to the Governor's Mansion, they tried to commit suicide by taking poison. Fortunately, I broke their jaws and saved a few of them. I'll go back and interrogate them. The person behind this should know."
Luo Shenyuan remained calm: "In a peaceful Buddhist place, someone actually set fire to it."
Lu Jiaxue chuckled deeply after hearing this. "I've heard that Lord Luo is good at torture. Could you offer some advice?"
"I'm not worthy of your advice." Luo Shenyuan bowed. "If the Governor is interested, I'll have my servants send two books to the Governor's Mansion. They list several types of punishment. Just skinning alone is divided into five categories with over thirty methods. If the Governor wants to learn, this is the best one to read. I'll take my leave today."
Luo Shenyuan had brought over a hundred men with him this time, all carefully trained warriors. They were all currently surrounding the outer perimeter, so he wasn't worried. If Lu Jiaxue dared to make a move, he'd be caught in the trap.
He kept smiling and made a silent gesture. The people who had been lying in ambush jumped up immediately.
I can only leave today. As for Zeng Yingkun, forget about snatching him! As expected, I can't compare to Lu Jiaxue's strengths. His fighting ability is too terrifying. If it weren't for his plan to attack Lu Jiaxue today, Lu Jiaxue would have been dead if he hadn't been on guard enough.
Lu Jiaxue's expression was cold and sinister. Luo Shenyuan must have sent Luo Yining away.
Daoyan followed him for five years, paying little attention to anything except worshipping Buddha. After his victory against the Japanese invaders, the emperor offered him a third-rank commandership, but he declined. Believing him to be a truly eminent monk, Lu Jiaxue even expanded and renovated the Daci Temple to provide him with a comfortable residence. He never imagined he was colluding with Luo Shenyuan to steal from him.
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