Siqi had always thought her martial arts skills were quite good, enough to withstand dozens of moves from an ordinary guard. But today, facing this bandit, she was utterly powerless to fight back!
Not only that, she had a hard time dodging, and before she knew it, she was whipped several times.
Siqi's clothes and flesh were torn by the barbs on the whip, and she was covered in blood.
The pain slowed her movements as she dodged.
So she was whipped more and more, and soon she was covered in blood.
Seeing the situation was bad, Sijuan quickly nudged Princess Zhaoping, who was terrified, and said first, "Ninth Princess Consort, are you trying to take her life? Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet!"
"What, you want to go with her too?" Ji Fengyao curled one corner of her lips, her smile wicked: "Wasn't it popular to sacrifice slaves for blessings in ancient times? The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is a joyous occasion. I'll sacrifice two of your lives to the heavens, which can also be considered as praying for the Empress Dowager's blessings."
Princess Zhaoping was shoved twice by Sijuan, and staggered unsteadily, flying towards Siqi, who was covered in blood.
Siqi and Sijuan, with a tacit understanding, reached out to support Princess Zhaoping, panting as they asked, "Princess, are you alright?"
Princess Zhaoping turned around and saw that Siqi had been beaten like this, yet she still thought of caring for her. She couldn't help but burst into tears: "I'm fine, Siqi, how are you? You've lost so much blood!"
The magpie had no time to retract its whip, and it was about to strike Zhaoping.
Siqi, holding Princess Zhaoping, turned around in time and used her back to shield her.
Princess Zhaoping watched helplessly as the barbed whip lashed down with a whooshing sound.
Are you trying to use magpies to make a show?
Ji Fengyao, who was watching from the side, sneered inwardly. She lightly stepped forward and grabbed the whip that was about to fall on Siqi's back before it could strike. The sharp barbs instantly pierced Siqi's delicate palm.
"Miss!" Xi Que hurriedly let go and grabbed Ji Fengyao's bleeding hand, exclaiming anxiously, "Miss, why did you shield her from the whip? Look how badly your hand is injured!"
Ji Fengyao did not answer, but instead used her uninjured hand to slap Siqi across the face.
She now possesses the cultivation of the second level of the Spirit Gathering Realm, and this slap was merciless. Siqi was immediately sent flying, her teeth and spurting blood hitting the ground and bouncing a great distance.
"If I were to punish you, you might have a way out if you accepted it; but you dared to drag your master into this mess and try to stir up trouble for me. I will not tolerate that!" Ji Fengyao said, then stepped forward and kicked Siqi hard.
Siqi flew out again, like a tattered sack.
Sijuan was horrified.
Is this girl, who looks like a killing god, really just an ordinary mountain bandit?
How could today's ruthless bandits possess such monstrous intelligence?
Not only did the bandit see through and expose her and Siqi's scheme at a glance, but he also personally attacked them!
Princess Zhaoping had just been held by Siqi, and her body was covered in Siqi's blood;
When Siqi flew out, she staggered, her clothes were torn, her hair was disheveled, and her jewels were askew, making her look quite disheveled.
She stood there like a puppet, frozen in place: What was this bandit saying?
Did Siqi take advantage of me?
Siqi was clearly shielding herself from the whip—no, it was Sijuan who pushed her out to shield Siqi from the whip!
Zhaoping was shocked and turned to look at Sijuan; just then, Sijuan, as if sensing something, was also looking at her.
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