Ye Shang raised an eyebrow. "Oh? City Lord Lin won't force us to buy our grain at a lower price."
"Ye Shang, do you not care about the friendship between us at all?"
"That was just a foolish affair from my youth, not worth mentioning." Ye Shang waved his hand, as if that past was something he couldn't bear to recall.
"So, you're saying your Ye family is going against the Yu family?" Yu Xunmei pressed aggressively. She didn't care much about Ye Shang's attitude, after all, she had never liked this man.
Before Ye Shang could speak, Lin Yinan said first, "Young Master Ye, I appreciate your kindness, but this is a matter of grudges between us and the Yu family. We will definitely pay a visit after this matter is over."
The Ye family's sincerity was enough, and she did not want others to get involved, given the complicated kinship relationships among aristocratic families.
"Alright, Lord Lin is a straightforward person. If you need anything, please just ask."
After Ye Shang finished speaking, he cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Yinan, then led his men out of the three-way intersection and waited at a distance.
Yun Mo frowned, staring intently at the assassin holding Yun Shijiu, wishing he could rush up and tear him to pieces.
His nineteen-year-old daughter has always been pampered and cherished by him, yet she has to endure all of this before she is even a year old.
Suddenly, a dark shadow seemed to flash on a large tree not far behind the assassin.
Yun Mo stared intently into the distance, and to Yu Xunmei and the others, it looked like he was worried about his family and daughter.
"How is it? Doesn't it hurt your heart? She's not even a year old yet. Heaven has no mercy, letting her be born into such a cold-hearted mother's womb." Yu Xunmei clicked her tongue, knowing how to add fuel to the fire.
Lin Yinan noticed Yun Mo's unusual behavior. With a slight thought, a grenade suddenly appeared in her lowered palm. She was preparing to launch a surprise attack on him.
She immediately guessed that the person hiding in the shadows must be Yun Erwuyi.
No one answered her. Yu Xunmei's patience ran out. After a long carriage ride, she was eager to find a place to rest.
"It seems you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin. Drag someone out and let them see blood."
Today, Yu Xunmei is determined to take down Lin Yinan. For the future prosperity and growth of the Yu family, this Lord Lin must die, and the Xihe Iron Mine and Saltworks must be firmly in the hands of the Yu family.
The assassin beside the carriage made a move, just as he was about to lift the carriage curtain.
At this critical moment, Lin Yinan's ears twitched, and the faint sound of arrows piercing the air could be heard.
She quickly pulled the safety pin, released the handle, and threw the grenade towards Yu Xunmei with all her might.
At the same time, "Swoosh!" The assassin carrying Yun Shijiu had his head pierced through from behind by an arrow.
With a loud "bang!", the bomb exploded in Yu Xunmei's team. The ground trembled, and a deafening sound accompanied by a plume of smoke and flying blood and flesh. The guards screamed and cried as they scattered in all directions, and the entire team was instantly thrown into chaos.
The moment the assassin carrying Yun Shijiu fell, Yun Mo swiftly and lightning-fast pulled Yun Shijiu into his arms and slashed at the black-clad man beside him with his sword.
As soon as he moved, Yun Shiyi and Yun Xi, who were watching him closely, also quickly darted out.
The three men slashed at the assassins around them, one on each side.
After throwing the grenade, Lin Yinan followed closely behind Yun Shiyi and the others, only half a beat slower.
The sound of the grenade explosion did not affect the guards; they were already used to its presence.
As soon as the explosion rang out, they were well-trained and spontaneously split into two groups. One group assisted Yun Mo and Lin Yinan in rescuing the hostages held by the assassins, while the other group dealt with Yu Xunmei and the others.
Before the assassins on horseback could react, they were struck by arrows and fell one after another.
The archer was none other than Yun Er, who had been pursuing them all along and was hiding in the shadows.
Once it was safe around them, Yun Mo held Yun Shijiu in his arms, gently touching her little face with the tip of his nose, feeling the warm breath from her nose. His heart, which had been pounding, finally settled.
"How is Nineteen?" Lin Yinan asked worriedly as she finished off the surrounding assassins.
Yun Mo handed Yun Shijiu to her, saying, "Hold her and see how Mother and the others are doing. Leave the matters outside to me!"
Lin Yinan took Yun Shijiu and lifted the carriage curtain to enter the carriage.
Besides Yunmu, Lu Yashuang and her son were also lying in the first carriage.
Lu Yashuang was four months pregnant, and her belly was slightly protruding.
The three were fast asleep and completely unaware of the fierce fighting taking place outside.
Lin Yinan checked their pulses; they were strong and forceful, indicating that the drug had likely been too strong, causing them to fall into a coma.
She gently placed Yun Shijiu next to Yun Mu. The group of people were pale and had clearly not woken up the whole way. They couldn't stay unconscious like this; they had to find a doctor to wake them up as soon as possible.
Especially for Lu Yashuang, who is pregnant, she doesn't know how her baby is doing.
"Qianxia, Qianwu, you two stay here and keep watch. I'm going to check on that carriage in the back."
She called the Qianxia sisters over, instructed them to watch over the carriage, and then got out of the carriage.
After coming out, Lin Yinan saw Yun Er and Lin Yiheng.
With the bomb and Yun Er's sudden attack, the assassin and Yu Xunmei's men gradually showed signs of defeat.
Looking around, she didn't see Yu Xunmei. When she threw that grenade, she aimed for the direction where Yu Xunmei was.
Lin Yinan walked straight to the carriage behind, kicked away the assassin who was dead on the carriage string, an arrow stuck in his carotid artery.
Yun Er's archery skills are superb; every strike is fatal.
Lifting the carriage curtain, it was no surprise that Old Mrs. Zhao and Li Shulan were inside. In addition to the two of them, Yunyan and Zhang Shi were also there.
Lin Yinan frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. It seemed the Yu family knew their Dragon Pool quite well, even managing to capture Zhang Shi.
After checking the breathing of the three men, they were found to be unconscious due to the drug.
The battle ended a quarter of an hour later.
When the guards searched the battlefield, they found that Yu Xunmei's body was not found.
"Looks like she got away," Yun Mo said through gritted teeth.
Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, Lin Yinan said coldly, "It doesn't matter. One day I will personally end her life."
"Madam, the old lady and the young lady are still unconscious. Should we go into the city to find a doctor to take a look?" Qianwu asked worriedly.
Just as Lin Yinan was about to speak, she saw Ye Shang leading his men out of the official road, indicating that he had been lying in ambush and had not left.
Seeing that the fighting here had ended, Ye Shang and his hundreds of followers came over eagerly to help clean up the mess.
"Lord Lin, would you like to take some people into the city to rest?" Ye Shang asked obsequiously.
He had clearly seen the scene of the battle just now. In addition to their superb martial arts skills, the people of Longtan also had many unique skills that others did not know about.
Fortunately, he was smart enough not to collude with the Yu family.
Lin Yinan asked, "Young Master Ye, are there any highly skilled doctors in the city?"
Ye Shang was extremely intelligent. When the person rescued from the carriage remained motionless for a long time, he immediately guessed that something must have happened to the person inside the carriage, and that they needed medical attention.
“Our Ye family has some. Would City Lord Lin like to bring them into the city?”
"Please lead the way, Young Master Ye." Since Lu Yashuang and Yun Shijiu's situation was urgent, Lin Yinan did not refuse.
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