Shen Yue left the Crown Prince's residence and wandered around before entering a large mansion in the east of the city.
In a courtyard that resembled a football field, two figures, one in black and one in white, were practicing martial arts and fighting.
The man dressed in black was Hei Sha. He was completely covered by black clothes and a black hat, with only his eyes showing, which shone with a sinister dark light.
White Demon and Black Demon were locked in combat, their martial arts skills evenly matched.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the White Fiend's aura is disordered and he is no match for the Black Fiend.
With such high martial arts skills, why would they risk their lives for Chu Jinxuan and do such inhuman things?
That's because Chu Jinxuan had given them a second chance at life.
Three years ago, Chu Jinxuan went hunting in the countryside.
They encountered the Black and White Duo, both poisoned, in the royal hunting grounds.
Upon further questioning, it was discovered that the two had been injured by Zi You and given the deadly poison 'Bone-Eating Powder,' which had seeped into their bone marrow, leaving them neither dead nor alive but suffering agonizingly.
They begged Chu Jinxuan to kill them.
Chu Jinxuan is the Crown Prince; how could he possibly be instructed by someone else?
The more the Black and White Duo begged to be killed, the less Chu Jinxuan wanted them to die.
He immediately summoned Zi You and gave them the antidote.
The Black and White Duo felt that Chu Jinxuan was righteous, and from then on they followed him.
At this moment, Hei Sha held a long sword in his hand, and with a whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... the sword shadows were indistinct, only a gust of wind could be felt swaying, and the bright sunshine of the day instantly turned into pitch black.
Shen Yue clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Brother Hei Sha, your martial arts have truly improved more and more."
The man in black emerged from a cloud of black mist, his face filled with arrogance.
"So-so, third in the world. Apart from the poison of the Western Region Poison King that I can't cure and the blood mist of Bai Sha that I can't break, I have no other rivals."
Bai Sha's eyes sharpened. "There are always stronger hands among the strong. Don't talk big."
"You're being too cautious. We brothers have been roaming the martial world for decades. Apart from suffering a loss at the Purple Nether Emperor's place, who else can do anything to us?"
Black Fiend was confident in his martial arts skills, believing that no one could escape his ultimate move, 'Night's Withering,' alive.
Shen Yue looked sorrowful. "Brother Hei Sha, Zi You is dead. She died from poison. After being poisoned, her head was chopped off."
Hei Sha had always been in love with Zi You, but Zi You had no feelings for him whatsoever.
Seeing him, his face was always cold and indifferent, never showing a trace of a smile.
But the more unattainable something is, the more it itches and the more precious it becomes.
Upon hearing the news of Zi You's death, Hei Sha was enraged. "Who, who killed Zi You? I will avenge her!"
Bai Sha frowned slightly, somewhat curious, "Guard Shen, even if Hei Sha and I joined forces, we were no match for Zi You. Who harmed her, and what kind of poison did she take?"
Shen Yue's expression was serious. "Do you still remember what happened a year ago when the Crown Prince ordered you to surround and ambush Prince Ning?"
Black Fiend clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and said angrily, "He killed Zi You. He managed to escape last time, but this time I must kill him and avenge Zi You."
“Brother Heisha, don’t be impulsive. Although Ziyou was killed by Prince Ning’s men, the real killer was her poison skills.” Shen Yue’s tone was cold. “Prince Ning, Chu Jiuqing, has a master of poison by his side. Even Ziyou was no match for her. You must not act rashly. The Crown Prince has mobilized 30,000 assassins for you this time. You will definitely kill Chu Jiuqing and the woman by his side.”
The Black and White Duo revealed a sinister smile. "No one can escape our deadly moves alive. Please report back to His Highness the Crown Prince and await our good news."
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After Chen Qingqing dealt with Zi You, she no longer rode in a carriage, but instead rode horses with Chu Jiuqing and the others, which was much faster.
Chasing the Wind and Chasing the Moon were utterly enamored with her, following her around all day, asking her all sorts of questions.
They were very curious about the cloth bag Chen Qingqing carried with her, wondering how there could be so many treasures inside.
For several days in a row, everything was peaceful.
At this pace, we should be able to reach Kyoto in three to five days.
That day, after a morning of travel, everyone was exhausted, so they found a shady spot under a tree to sit down and rest, taking out some dry food and dried meat to eat.
After eating a simple meal, Chen Qingqing looked at the winding official road in front of her, which seemed to stretch to the distant horizon without end.
After traveling for ten days, they still hadn't reached Kyoto. If she continued riding on horseback, her legs and back would probably be ruined.
"Little Fish, how far are we from Kyoto?"
"It's not far." Chu Jiuqing said, raising his hand and pointing forward. "After passing that grove of trees ahead and rounding a bend in the mountain, there's an inn there. We'll stay there for the night, and in three or four days we'll reach the capital."
"Hmm." Chen Qingqing really wanted to sigh to the heavens; she had finally made it through.
Chu Jiuqing admired Chen Qingqing's perseverance. He knew the hardships of the journey. Even he, a man who had been fighting on the front lines for many years, felt exhausted. How much more so Chen Qingqing, a woman who had never traveled far from home. Her ability to persevere for so many days had exceeded his expectations.
He curled the corners of his mouth into a smile of admiration. "Qing girl, you've gone to a lot of trouble to help me."
"Don't be so polite with me, but since I've helped you so much, don't forget to keep your promise." Chen Qingqing knew in her heart that since she was now on the same boat as the Prince of Ning of the Great Ning Dynasty, she could not give up such a wealth of personal connections. She must not miss out on the benefits she was entitled to.
Chu Jiuqing nodded solemnly, "Qing'er, don't worry. As long as you can save Emperor Chu's life, I will grant you any request you make."
"Alright, I'm relieved to hear that. Let's hurry on our way and try to get to the capital as soon as possible to cure your father's illness." After saying that, Chen Qingqing got up and mounted her horse.
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