Two hundred imperial guards braved the torrential rain to arrive at the gate of Longmen County.
The guards initially thought it was the eldest princess returning, but upon inquiry, they learned it was the sixth princess.
Qin Zhaoyue didn't insist on riding a horse this time. She was helped into the carriage in the early morning, still sleepy, and slept soundly all the way.
I had planned to cook lunch at noon, but then a torrential downpour started.
Since we weren't far from Longmen County, we decided to make the most of our time and continue our journey.
"Your Highness, the First Prince is in Longmen County."
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhaoyue breathed a sigh of relief as she lifted the curtains.
Good heavens, after chasing for so long, we've finally caught up!
Where is my elder sister now?
"They said they had just arrived and went to investigate the water situation, and it had been two hours, but they didn't know exactly where they were."
Qin Zhaoyue thought for a moment, realizing that even if she chased after them now, she might not be able to find them.
It's better to go directly to the county government office; at least you'll get some news.
This is a mature and prudent approach, and it has absolutely nothing to do with laziness.
So they called the gatekeeper to lead the way, heading towards the county government office.
"Uncle Gong, what are they busy with?"
Li Xuan sat on the veranda, staring blankly at the rain. He had originally gone to wait near the city gate early in the morning after hearing that the imperial envoy's entourage was entering the city.
It turned out that the eldest princess came, while the sixth princess did not accompany her. They came with high hopes but left disappointed.
Uncle Gong's movements were a little stiff as he slowly turned around. "Young Master, you're here."
"Stop talking nonsense and tell me where you've been!"
Li Xuan was very perceptive at this moment. He noticed that Uncle Gong's expression was different and immediately asked him questions.
"Nothing much... it's just that the government called, saying there's something they need..."
Li Xuan stood up and strode over to him. "Come on, tell me, what is it that you need to be so hesitant to tell your young master?"
Uncle Gong stood respectfully, looking embarrassed, but hesitated and didn't say a word.
Li Xuan narrowed his eyes.
There is only one possibility that could have driven him to this state: the task assigned to him by his father.
"Where are Entangling Silk and Dawn? Bring them here!"
"Young Master...they went out on some business..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Xuan rushed into the rain, ignoring Uncle Gong's calls from behind.
Soon, the two riders left the Li residence and headed straight for the county government office.
On this side, Qin Zhaoyue's group was less than a hundred paces away from the county government office.
While she was idly sitting in the carriage, she suddenly heard the old rogue's voice transmission: "Be careful, there's an assassin!"
Suimo and Yaoguang immediately perked up, their movements appearing normal, but in reality, they were ready to strike at any moment.
Qin Zhaoyue's heart pounded. Why was someone suddenly trying to assassinate her?
Just then, lightning ripped through the sky, and a silver light, hidden within it, shot down rapidly toward the carriage, heading straight for Qin Zhaoyue's location.
"Gotcha..."
The gentle tone seemed to whisper in her ear, but the attack was as fierce as fire.
when!
With a crisp sound, the longsword was broken in two by a single blow. Half of the blade flew far away and embedded itself in a pillar, where it was still trembling even after being driven deep into the wood!
Liu Yan appeared, his iron fan aimed straight for the opponent's neck, but it was dodged by the slightest margin.
Undeterred by his superior position, he relentlessly pursued the issue, muttering, "A mere half-step third-rank sorcerer dares to be so insolent before me?"
The man in white never expected that the Sixth Princess would have a master of the Divine Martial Realm by her side!
Originally, it was just a side task, an extra step in killing the princess. Sending him out was overkill, and now it has become a joke.
The name Liu Yan wasn't given for nothing.
"Flow" refers to speed, and "flame" refers to his attack, which explodes like fire.
Although his counterattack just now didn't actually land, he felt a tearing pain in his neck.
If it's a solid hit, I might just die here today.
Unfortunately, he was only at the half-step third rank and had not truly entered the realm. His "momentum" was also overwhelmed by the opponent, making it extremely difficult for him to resist.
The man's move was a signal; at the same time, three assassins charged into the Imperial Guard's ranks.
All three were experts at the Qi Martial Realm, and the Imperial Guards were thrown into chaos in an instant.
They did not covet the spoils of war, nor did they attack the defenseless Imperial Guards; their target was the carriage in the middle.
The grooms, Qingfeng and Xiyu, immediately rushed out without the slightest hesitation.
The Sixth Princess has plenty of people around her; she doesn't really need just two more.
As for the remaining assassin... Boom!
Ping An threw a punch, grinning from ear to ear: Finally... finally, work has come!
After eating so many meals for nothing, I can finally put them to good use.
The assassin used a stick, sweeping across a large area. The Imperial Guards all fell to the sides like chess pieces, only to be met with a powerful punch.
He was using a stick, yet when it hit his fist, it was because he weakened his strength and took a step back?
As soon as I looked up, I saw the huge smile spreading across Ping An's face.
Is this person a pervert?
The thought had barely formed when another fist came crashing down.
Ping An didn't care about that; he only remembered what the not-so-pretty sister had said:
As long as the punch is fast enough and powerful enough, no one can hurt the pretty lady.
So each punch was faster and heavier than the last.
The three assassins' unstoppable attack was halted, and they were still more than ten steps away from the carriage.
Just then, two figures sped past them along their trajectory, rushing towards the carriage where the Sixth Princess was once again.
As the saying goes, even a lion will exert its full strength to hunt a rabbit; the person who set up the killing formation was extremely cautious.
Led by a sorcerer at the half-step Divine Martial Realm, three Qi Martial Realm cultivators charged forward, but secretly, two fifth-rank assassins were hidden among them.
To deal with an unloved sixth princess, their combat power was completely overflowing, excessively so!
Then the two fifth-rank assassins ran head-on into their respective opponents.
Mo Yi led one group, Mo Er led another group, and each group of three formed a three-person formation, each managing to fend off two assassins.
They had been working together for a long time, and their offense and defense transitions were incredibly smooth. Although they were both only at the sixth rank, they could easily hold off a fifth-rank opponent for a short period of time.
assassin:?
Why, why would a useless princess have a powerful expert at the Divine Martial Realm secretly guarding her?
One Divine Martial Realm cultivator isn't enough; there's a whole bunch of Qi Martial Realm cultivators.
Not just one or two, but a whole bunch! A whole bunch!
The two groups of assassins and five killers on the ground were all stopped at this moment.
That's not the most infuriating part. What's most infuriating is that there were also six women who stood in a three-person formation, guarding the carriage from the front and back, without participating in the battle.
What, Qi Martial Realm isn't worth much? Are you kidding me?
The man in white glanced at the situation below and went completely numb.
That shouldn't be the case. Senior Brother used methods to conceal the secrets of heaven; no one could have predicted this assassination attempt.
But if it wasn't foreseen, what was going on around the little sixth princess?
Lost in thought, the iron fan brushed past his arm.
The cloth instantly turned to shreds, and blood gushed from his left arm. He quickly composed himself and ran around frantically.
"You dare to be distracted while fighting me, you warlock brat, you're really asking for death..."
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