Seeing that the Crown Prince had not yet appeared, the head of the secret guards hurriedly signaled his men to tell the Crown Prince that the person who came was too strange and that the Crown Prince should avoid trouble for the time being.
Qu Qingxi continued walking straight toward the inner courtyard. The leader of the secret guards ordered his men to block Qu Qingxi. Seeing Qu Qingxi's strange appearance, the secret guards couldn't help but swallow and dared not step forward.
This is absolutely terrifying! What on earth is this thing?
Although the guards had undergone countless life-threatening training sessions, they still felt fear when facing death and the unknown. If it was a fatal blow, that would be fine, but what they feared most was knowing that the opponent was many times stronger than them, yet still having to bite the bullet and go for it.
Although the guards stood in front of Qu Qingxi with their swords drawn, they dared not attack her. As Qu Qingxi took a step forward, the guards took a step back, and the scene remained deadlocked for a time.
The leader of the secret guards was even angrier at the sight before him. The people he had trained were so cowardly, which was a disgrace to him. If the Crown Prince saw this, he would surely kill him.
"What are you all standing there for? Go and kill him!" the leader of the guards shouted angrily.
The person in front of Qu Qingxi was stunned. He looked up at the leader standing on the wall, then at Qu Qingxi who was approaching step by step. He closed his eyes and could only rush forward.
A dozen or so people instantly surrounded the dark figure in front of them. Each of the guards held a long sword and stared menacingly at the person they had surrounded.
"Go, kill him! Whoever it is today, as long as he is killed, I will definitely report to the Crown Prince and reward him handsomely," the head of the secret guards urged again.
"Go!" someone suddenly shouted, and then rushed forward first. Unfortunately, as soon as he finished speaking, he was slit in the throat by a sword and fell to the ground.
The others also rushed towards the person in the middle with their weapons, but even though they were skilled, they couldn't withstand three moves from Qu Qingxi.
In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the entire group had collapsed to the ground.
Staring at the corpses and blood on the ground, Qu Qingxi narrowed her eyes, feeling a bit irritated, so she stopped looking down and quickened her pace toward the Crown Prince's courtyard.
The leader of the secret guards watched helplessly as almost all of his men were killed by that man, and he was so frightened that he could barely hold his knife.
What should he do? He didn't want to die. Yes, there was still the Crown Prince. He refused to believe that this person would dare to kill the Crown Prince!
The leader of the secret guards fled in panic toward the Crown Prince's courtyard.
Qu Qingxi quickened her pace and walked inside.
As soon as Qu Qingxi arrived at the courtyard where the Crown Prince was staying, she saw the Crown Prince standing there with a group of people.
The crown prince had heard from his servants how powerful this person was. He initially thought they were just cowards, but when he saw the person in front of him, he was stunned.
The person before him was dressed in black, appearing both eerie and normal in the night. His dark eyes were filled with malevolence. The prince wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt as if a gust of demonic wind had blown in with the man in black the moment he entered.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Although the crown prince was a little scared, he mustered his courage and shouted at the person in front of him, relying on the fact that he had his own guards and the leader of the secret guards by his side.
Qu Qingxi didn't speak, but her eyes curved slightly. Then, with a slight movement of her sleeve, a long sword instantly emerged from her sleeve and was tightly gripped in her hand.
Qu Qingxi's action startled the Crown Prince and his entourage.
Qu Qingxi looked up at the bright moon in the sky, then looked at the Crown Prince, and drew her sword to approach.
In just a few breaths, most of the guards fell to the ground. These guards were far less skilled than the previous assassins.
In the blink of an eye, only three people remained on the Crown Prince's side.
The Crown Prince, the head of the secret guards, and a eunuch.
The prince stared nervously at the person in front of him. "What do you want? I have a lot of gold and silver. If you release me today, I will reward you with many things and ensure that you will live a life of comfort and ease."
Seeing that the person before him showed no reaction to his suggestion, the crown prince became even more flustered. What exactly did this person want? Besides, he couldn't recall offending any powerful figures recently.
Seeing that the man was about to attack him again, the Crown Prince panicked and immediately shoved the head of the secret guards forward. "What are you all standing there for? Kill him right now! Did I raise you for nothing?"
The leader of the secret guards looked at the person in front of him, swallowed hard, his right hand began to tremble slightly, he forced himself to grip the knife tightly, and rushed over.
After exchanging blows, Qu Qingxi knew that the person in front of her was indeed quite skilled.
However, although he was extremely skilled, Qu Qingxi's initial appearance, coupled with her series of brutal and bizarre killings, had already left a heavy blow to his heart.
For those who practice martial arts, the most important thing to avoid is wavering in their mindset.
The leader of the secret guards ultimately died under Qu Qingxi's sword. Qu Qingxi glanced at the person on the ground without any emotion. Since the Crown Prince had chosen to attack her, these people would eventually turn against her.
Perhaps it's a sword to oneself in the open, or a knife to oneself in the dark; in any case, wildfire cannot burn it all, and the spring breeze will bring it back to life.
If Qu Qingxi shows mercy today, she will be cruel to herself in the future.
Just as Qu Qingxi was about to make a move against the Crown Prince, Ren Nuanyun appeared.
Ren Nuanyun knew about this news immediately because the person's killing intent was too strong, and the system detected that he posed a threat to the host, so it notified Ren Nuanyun in advance.
Ren Nuanyun had just suffered a miscarriage and was still very weak. Her face was pale. If the system hadn't blocked her sense of pain, she probably wouldn't even be able to get off the ground right now.
Chunxin had vanished; only Chunyi helped Ren Nuanyun out.
When Ren Nuanyun saw the man in black at the courtyard gate, she couldn't help but shiver. Even without the system's reminder, she knew how intense the killing intent of the man in front of her was.
The corpses lying haphazardly on the ground, along with the strong stench of blood, almost made Ren Nuanyun vomit.
However, Ren Nuanyun knew that the system would protect her, so although she was a little scared, she still boldly stepped forward and walked to the Crown Prince's side.
"Whatever you want, the Crown Prince can give you. Why did you still commit murder?" Ren Nuanyun asked boldly.
"If you need any gold or silver, the Crown Prince can give you plenty. If you have any grievances, you can also tell the Crown Prince. According to the Crown Prince's status, no matter what grievances or injustices you have, the Crown Prince can stand up for you and seek justice for you."
Upon hearing Ren Nuanyun's words, Qu Qingxi turned her gaze to her. Ren Nuanyun was wearing a white undergarment, her hair was loose, and her face was slightly pale. She looked like a frail willow in the wind, making people want to pity her.
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