At midnight, a dazzling flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the dark night sky, like a sharp sword, instantly tearing the sky into countless pieces.
Immediately afterwards, there was a sudden "boom~" sound of thunder, as if it was the painful groan of the sky being torn apart, or the roar of a giant beast in the universe. The sound was deafening and made people shudder.
In the pitch-black night sky, lightning and thunder intertwined, painting a thrilling scene. However, at this moment, two black figures were fighting fiercely in the woods south of the city, braving the rain.
"Zuo'an, this young master just doesn't understand. What's so good about Nalan Qingcheng? This young master has both good looks and a beautiful figure. Moreover, she's the Young Palace Master of Lingxiao Palace, a perfect match for you. Why would you rather like a woman with three husbands and four servants than even glance at this young master?"
Chen Tangli, dressed in a black nightgown, held a sword and pressed forward towards Zuo An, each move fierce, as if he wanted to vent all the anger and unwillingness in his heart.
"Humph! As long as I think she's good, that's all. What does it have to do with you?"
Zuo An snorted disdainfully. He wielded the Frost Sword with ease, countering every blow as he engaged Chen Tangli in a fierce battle. His words deeply irritated Chen Tangli, and the two engaged in a fierce, drawn-out fight.
Although Zuo An had previously battled assassins in the palace for a long time, he was not intimidated when he faced Chen Tangli again. Zuo An's sword moves were swift, accurate, and fierce, like a raging storm. Chen Tangli's swordsmanship, on the other hand, was like a tiger descending from the mountains, with unparalleled power.
Their moves intertwined, "ping pong pong," like two dragons circling and intertwining in the air. Their moves grew faster and more ferocious, as if they were determined to crush each other to death.
Suddenly, Zuo An turned the sword tip and stabbed towards Chen Tangli's vital point.
Chen Tangli was caught off guard and dodged quickly, but her arm was still cut by Zuo'an's sword. Blood immediately rolled down, but there was no mercy in Zuo'an's eyes for this woman.
"Zuo'an, you..." Chen Tangli glared at Zuo'an, his eyes filled with astonishment, anger and unwillingness.
Zuo An glanced at Chen Tangli nonchalantly with his cold eyes, and said leisurely, "Chen Tangli, three times is the limit. This is the second time. My patience is limited. The 208 disciples of Lingxiao Palace who died at my sword in the palace just now should be regarded as a warning from me. If there is a next time, my Frost Sword will not pierce your arm, but your heart!"
"Zuo'an, tell me, where did I lose to Nalan Qingcheng?" Chen Tangli covered the wound on his arm and looked at the handsome man in black clothes in front of him with unwillingness.
This was the only man Chen Tangli had ever felt moved by. For this man, she would have loved him forever, but why was his heart so cold? His attitude towards her was three times colder than that of a thousand-year-old glacier or ten-thousand-year-old black ice? He even felt it was a nuisance to him to even glance at her?
Chen Tangli clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, his heart filled with anger and unwillingness.
"Chen Tangli, since you insist on knowing, then I will tell you that you lose because you are not her." Zuo An opened his thin lips slightly, and his words were as cold and ruthless as ever.
"Zuo-An! You're from the Jianghu, and Nalan Qingcheng belongs to the imperial court. You two are simply not a good match." Chen Tangli spoke each word with a clenched teeth. Tears mixed with raindrops slid from her eyes, flowing across her flawless, heroic face. It was humiliation, unwillingness, and... grievance.
Zuo An looked indifferently at the almost insane woman in front of him, "Whether we're a good match or not is none of your business. Chen Tangli, I don't want to waste my time with you anymore. If you keep pestering me, don't blame me for being rude!"
With a "swoosh", Zuo An directly placed the Frost Sword in his hand across Shen Tangli's neck.
"Killing you is as easy as pie! Your life or death is just a matter of my will. You should thank your mother, the Palace Master. If it weren't for her kindness, you, Chen Tangli, would have been killed by my sword long ago!"
After saying that, Zuo An sheathed the Frost Sword with a "swish" sound, turned around and left, disappearing into the dark night without looking back.
Chen Tangli looked at Zuo An's graceful back as he left, tears streaming down her face, her heart filled with resentment.
"Na-Lan-Qing-Cheng, this young master will not let you go!" Chen Tangli gritted her teeth and her hysterical roar suddenly echoed in the woods.
After teaching that crazy woman Chen Tangli a lesson, Zuo An used his Qinggong skills to quickly head towards the imperial palace in the city.
At the end of the first hour, when Hua Qingcheng, Mu Lige and the two children finally fell asleep, Zuo An also dragged his tired body back to the east wing of Lingkun Courtyard in the East Palace.
At this moment, Zuo An's black suit was completely wet, and the rain slid down his hair, like crystal tears, dripping onto his handsome and cold face.
Suddenly, with a "puff" sound, Zuo An spat out a mouthful of blood, like a beautiful red spider lily in full bloom, dazzling and filled with a sinister atmosphere. The blood splattered on the ground, like a poignant and beautiful painting, shocking to the eyes.
Zuo An had already fought against waves of assassins who came one after another like a wheel. Those assassins included not only people from Lingxiao Palace, but also people from the Jade Maiden Sect and the Ghost Sect of Luosha Sect, as well as secret guards or assassins sent by different forces. Just now, he had a fierce battle with Shen Tangli, who was as powerful as himself. Now, Zuo An was injured even more.
"Are you still trying to show off? You didn't even call me before you went out." Suddenly, a ruffian voice came from outside the house.
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