Before the wedding, Lin Yan specially hired craftsmen to reinforce and repair the doors, windows, and houses of the Xie family.
Who would have thought?
Today, they have become an obstacle to their rescue efforts.
"I'll do it!"
Lin Yan was truly grateful for her strength; she easily kicked open both doors with a single kick.
The men present all looked surprised.
Especially Zhang Li.
He was so surprised he couldn't close his mouth!
I thought Lin Yan had given it her all during their fight that day, but now it seems she was clearly letting him win!
At this moment, Zhang Li and the others admired Lin Yan even more.
Within moments, the group regained their senses and rushed into the house through the thick smoke to rescue the people.
After carrying everyone to safety, the group began looking for water to put out the fire.
Because the Xie family didn't have a well, only a water vat, their efforts to extinguish the fire were completely inadequate.
They had no choice but to fetch water from the neighbor next door.
As a result, their firefighting efficiency was greatly reduced.
Fortunately, nearby villagers, awakened by the smoke, immediately brought their own buckets to help put out the fire at Xie's house.
Many hands make light work.
A short while later.
The fire at the Xie family's house was quickly extinguished by everyone. Because it was discovered in time, the neighboring houses did not suffer much damage.
Seeing the villagers standing in the courtyard, panting heavily, Lin Yan felt a warmth in her heart. She stepped forward, clasped her hands in thanks to everyone, and said:
"Thank you all for helping put out the fire tonight!"
"It's only right for neighbors to help each other; it's hardly a problem."
"That's right!"
Seeing that the fire had been completely extinguished, the affected villagers all took their wooden buckets and went home.
Looking at the pile of ruins in front of her, Lin Yan sighed softly.
It seems that the Xie family's house is temporarily uninhabitable.
"I just checked, and they've been drugged, which is why they've been unconscious. We'll just have to carry them all home and make do with the place for now."
Taking into account the strict separation of men and women.
Yang Jiayi and the other men carried only Madam Xie and Pei Ling and her son on their backs.
The remaining unmarried girls, Xie Fu and Xie Ya, were carried home by Lin Yan, who tucked them under her arms on either side.
At that time.
The man in black who was caught up by Xie Muqing was not surprised at all; instead, he wore a sinister smile.
Xie Muqing sensed something was amiss and remained where he was.
Sure enough, a group of men in black jumped down from the tree behind them with a "whoosh," clearly having been waiting there for a long time.
When Xie Mu arrived alone, the leader of the men in black smiled with utter contempt.
"Young Master Xie, it's been a long time! This time, without that incredibly strong woman by your side, you're just asking to die if you think you can take on so many of us. If you know what's good for you, hand over the goods and we'll spare your life!"
“Go back and tell your master that if he wants what I have, he should come and get it himself.”
Although Xie Muqing's face remained calm, his hands inside his sleeves had already quietly tightened their grip on the hilt of his sword.
"I see you're refusing to listen to reason! Get them!"
The leader of the men in black was furious at his rudeness and charged forward with his weapon!
Xie Muqing's expression immediately turned serious, and he raised his longsword to meet the attack.
There were more than thirty men in black.
Their martial arts skills are even more refined than the last batch, and their moves are even more ruthless.
Gradually.
Xie Muqing's resistance began to slow down, as if he was losing his strength.
Upon seeing this.
The leader of the men in black smirked, hid in the shadows, picked up a crossbow from the ground, and fired.
And at this very moment.
Xie Muqing was in a hurry to break through the encirclement of the men in black and could not spare any extra energy to identify other dangers.
As the crossbow bolts drew ever closer to Xie Muqing, the smile on the leader of the men in black grew ever wider.
To his surprise...
Suddenly, a stone flew from a distance, knocking the crossbow bolt off course!
The leader of the men in black's eyes sharpened, and he turned around abruptly, raising his knife and looking around.
"who?!"
"Your grandma!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Xie Muqing was filled with excitement, as if his body was brimming with power, and the long sword in his hand swung with even greater force.
Although the leader of the men in black had never seen Lin Yan before, he could guess her identity from the force with which she threw the stone.
He scoffed.
He raised his broadsword and slashed towards Lin Yan!
"You've come at the perfect time; it's the perfect opportunity to bury you two star-crossed lovers together!"
With just one kick, Lin Yan sent the knife flying from his hand, and with another kick, sent him flying ten feet away.
"puff!"
The leader of the men in black coughed up a mouthful of blood.
He had only heard that Xie Muqing had a woman with immense strength by his side, and he always thought it was an exaggeration. Now that he had truly witnessed her power, he realized how terrifying she was!
Unfortunately, he had no time to regret his actions before Lin Yan killed him with a single blow!
With Lin Yan's addition.
Before long, the two of them had killed all the remaining men in black.
These men in black were no ordinary assassins. After fighting them for so long, Xie Muqing was exhausted. Panting heavily, he leaned on his sword hilt and looked at Lin Yan, asking:
"Why are you here, my lady? Has something happened at home?"
Because these swords were all coated with poison, Lin Yan was worried that they might be picked up by someone or licked by an animal and poisoned. So, she would collect the black-clad man's swords each time, remove the poison, and keep them for herself.
She was currently picking up the swords and knives from the ground, replying without even looking up:
"Don't worry, your mother and the others are all fine. Their house just collapsed, so they're staying with us temporarily. After settling them in, I noticed you hadn't returned, so I rode my Chasing Moon to look for you. I happened to hear the sounds of fighting here, so I followed the trail and quietly came in. Were these people also sent by the Fourth Prince?"
"Yes, but this time it should be more than just the Fourth Prince; there are others behind him. After fighting with these people, we found that this group of men in black are more skilled in martial arts, far surpassing the previous two. The Fourth Prince is neither the eldest son nor the heir apparent, and his mother is only a concubine; it's impossible for him to have subordinates of this quality."
He thought that perhaps that person was secretly supporting him.
Xie Muqing slowly lowered her eyelids, concealing the intense hatred in her eyes!
Lin Yan suddenly frowned.
Since Xie Muqing stood up, only a little over a month has passed, and three groups of assassins have already arrived.
Even she was starting to get a headache.
It wouldn't matter if she were alone, but she has so many family members.
If she's not home one day, or if the Fourth Prince sends more assassins, then...
I noticed she kept frowning.
Xie Muqing trembled, feeling even more guilty.
He used to want to stay by her side forever, but now, he truly felt he had to leave her...
Only in this way can she stay away from these dangers.
After taking a deep breath, Xie Muqing stared at Lin Yan's sweat-drenched face and slowly spoke:
"My wife, let's get a divorce..."
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