Chapter 438 One-Hit Kill
Under his influence, Mingyu's face gradually calmed down.
Thinking of the reassuring look the Prince Xian gave his young mistress as he left, she couldn't help but relax.
After sitting by the big rock for a while, Gu Shuyan was being helped up by Mingyu. Before she could walk out, three masked men in black appeared not far away.
The group of people had a clear objective as soon as they appeared, and they rushed towards Gu Shuyan and her servant as soon as they saw them.
Seeing this, Mingri subtly stood in front of Gu Shuyan. Even if she was afraid at this moment, as her personal maid, she had to stand in front of her mistress.
Moreover, these people's target is clearly Gu Shuyan. Now that Brother Xu is not by Miss's side, Mingyu naturally has to protect Miss until reinforcements arrive.
"Miss, please be careful."
Seeing the man in black draw his sword and rush straight at Gu Shuyan, Mingyu quickly reached out to push Gu Shuyan away and used her body to shield her from the sword.
Before she could exert any force, Gu Shuyan pushed her back, saying, "Go to the back; they're after me."
When Gu Shuyan saw Mingyu's appearance just now, she was shocked. She remembered that in her previous life, when Lu Youming's guards drew their swords and rushed towards her, Mingyu stood in front of her like this, took the sword, and died in front of her.
Now reborn, Gu Shuyan is determined not only to survive herself, but also to ensure that no one around her suffers any harm because of her.
"Miss!"
Seeing the sword blade so close, Mingyu shouted and almost jumped up in panic when she saw Gu Shuyan blocking her way.
As the young lady's maid, not only could she not stand in front of her, but she also had to rely on her mistress to protect her in such a critical moment. Mingyue felt that she was living a very unsuccessful life.
In her view, whether it was the last time Gu Shuyan pushed her away so she could escape, or this time Gu Shuyan pushed her away to stand in front of her and face those men in black alone, no matter which one it was, it made Mingyu feel frustrated.
"Shut up!"
Gu Shuyan had no energy to consider Mingyu's feelings. Looking at the long sword that was so close at hand, Gu Shuyan turned to the side, and somehow she managed to dodge the man's fatal blow.
His sword missed its mark. The man hadn't expected that a defenseless girl could escape from him. His fighting spirit was ignited, and he raised his sword to strike Gu Shuyan again.
This time, Gu Shuyan watched as the sword was about to strike, but she no longer knew how to dodge. Fortunately, at the critical moment, with a "clang," the black-clad man's sword was deflected by some sharp weapon.
Sensing a murderous intent approaching, the man in black turned around and was immediately terrified.
He was no stranger to the newcomer, as the name of the Ghost-Faced Yama was already well-known throughout the capital. Even as a black-clad assassin, he knew that one could offend anyone in the capital, but the Ghost-Faced Yama was someone one should never provoke.
Today, not only have they provoked them, but they're also going to kill their wife. Isn't this like pulling the tiger's fur?
Just as the man in black was stunned, Yun Yichen raised his hand, and an unknown light rushed from afar and entered his brow.
Before anyone could react to what had happened, the man in black collapsed softly beside Gu Shuyan, his eyes filled with terror and disbelief as he lay dying.
As an assassin, he had taken countless lives, but every time it resulted in rivers of blood. The black-clad man had never seen a method like Yun Yichen's, where a single gesture could kill with a single blow, in all his years of experience in the martial world.
However, whether you've seen him or not, you'll never see the man in black again.
The other two were also startled by Yun Yichen's appearance, especially after seeing their companion fall to the ground dead in just one move; their legs trembled uncontrollably.
It was truly terrifying; they finally understood why Yun Yichen was called the Ghost-Faced Yama.
Isn't this method of killing as simple as taking a life from the King of Hell? In the past, everyone thought that Yun Yichen's reputation came from his incorruptibility in the court, but now it seems that killing without leaving a trace is the true meaning of his nickname.
The two men exchanged a glance. Although they knew their mission was to kill the woman before them, they wouldn't dare to make a move against such a profound and unfathomable Yama.
"Let's go." To avoid losing their lives like their companions, the men in black exchanged a gesture, turned, and ran off in another direction.
They were the ones who wanted to take action before, but even if they don't want to now, Yun Yichen still won't let them go.
Unlike before, Yun Yichen didn't act directly or violently. Instead, he raised his hand, signaling Zhong Lin to go after him.
Zhong Lin, having received the order, dared not delay and hurriedly chased after the two. Gu Shuyan looked at the man lying on the ground beside her, paused for a moment, and then slowly stood up.
"Brother Yun, what brings you here?"
Gu Shuyan was quite surprised by Yun Yichen's arrival. She thought that Lu Hexuan would be the one to save her, but she didn't expect that it would be Yun Yichen who came instead.
As expected, the so-called Wise Prince is completely unreliable. He dared not show up at a time like this. If Yun Yichen hadn't arrived in time, wouldn't I have lost my life at the hands of those two men in black?
Lu Hexuan, who had been cursed inwardly by Gu Shuyan, was now squatting behind the tree with an innocent look on his face.
He was about to make a move when those men in black first appeared, but before he could step forward, Yun Yichen suddenly grabbed him from behind.
Not only that, seeing Gu Shuyan in danger, Yun Yichen refused to let him come out.
Just as the black-clad man's longsword was about to pierce the little girl, Yun Yichen calmly watched Gu Shuyan dodge the attack on her own. Only when the black-clad man's longsword was about to strike Gu Shuyan again did Yun Yichen finally make his move.
"Your Highness, shall we go out?" The guard beside him glanced at his prince and couldn't help but remind him.
Upon hearing this, Lu Hexuan turned around and slapped the guard on the head, "Go out? Go back to the manor!"
Lu Hexuan spoke somewhat irritably, feeling a bit angry inside. This Yun Yichen was so disrespectful to him, his elder. When he saw Gu Renjie again, he would definitely have a good talk with him and make sure that the little girl wasn't married off to Yun Yichen like this.
Lu Hexuan picked himself up and left, but stopped after taking only a few steps.
"Your Highness?" The guard was really confused about Lu Hexuan's thoughts. Didn't he say he was going back to the manor? Was he not going to leave again?
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