Seeing this, the assassin changed his tactics and attacked Bai Yuheng like a gust of wind. Bai Yuheng remained calm, his steps light and nimble, deftly dodging the assassin's attacks. Amidst the flashes of swords and sabers, he alternately struck back with palm strikes and then with his legs and feet, for a time drawing the assassin to a standstill.
The sounds of their fierce fight quickly alerted the patrolling guards. They were stunned by the sudden attack on the princess, and were also astonished that the usually gentle and refined scholar, known as the "most handsome teacher" in the Imperial College, could possess unparalleled martial arts skills...
However, this was obviously not the time to explore these questions. The guards threw themselves into the battle without hesitation, fighting side by side with Bai Yuheng to fight against the black-clad masked assassin.
The masked man in black was caught between the attacks of Bai Yuheng and his numerous guards, feeling increasingly overwhelmed and unable to resist. After a fierce struggle, he suddenly launched a ferocious attack, then decisively retreated, taking advantage of the situation to throw a hidden weapon at Hua Qingcheng—a dart!
It happened in a flash. Seeing that the situation was critical, Bai Yuheng had no time to continue chasing the assassin. He flashed in front of Hua Qingcheng like a gust of wind and held her tightly in his arms.
"Hmm..." However, just as Bai Yuheng turned around, the dart pierced into his back like a ghost.
"Are you okay?" Bai Yuheng completely ignored his own injuries and looked down at Hua Qingcheng in his arms with full of worry.
"I'm fine. But you... are injured?" Hua Qingcheng looked at Bai Yuheng with complicated eyes, a hint of concern in her eyes.
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