Chapter 46

Qin Yu was greatly shocked: "All seven of you are at the Dark Realm level?"

"No, only Jin Wei and another one are at the Dark Realm. I rank third. The other four are Assassins at the Bright Realm, but they have successfully assassinated Dark Realm experts before."

Qin Yu exhaled a puff of white breath and shook his head.

Assassins, as long as they plan meticulously, have a high possibility of challenging someone above their level. What surprised Qin Yu was that seven high-level assassins were taken down by Wang Yue in the blink of an eye. How powerful must this divine sword be? Can Old Master Shi withstand it?

"Fortunately, my brother came to my aid. The main reason is that Jin Wei injured Wang Yue's friend, which made him very angry. Wang Yue went all out and didn't chase me."

"Hmm!" Qin Yu thought for a moment and understood.

Without being on guard, Wang Yue would have found it quite difficult to deal with the seven prepared assassins. Xu Shu, who was nearby and wanted to help, is quick-witted. He probably came up with a way to provoke Jin Wei, the strongest assassin, making him lose focus and giving Wang Yue the chance to turn the tide. However, Xu Shu didn't expect that Jin Wei, with the addition of the Jüquè Sword, was a first-class expert far beyond the ordinary, so... the result was tragic.

"Then you still dare to watch him duel?"

Xi Zhilan giggled: "I went to assassinate him last night in disguise, so he doesn't recognize me. Besides, when he focuses on the duel with Master Shi, he won't pay attention to me."

She looked at Qin Yu: "Even if there's trouble, won't you help me?"

Qin Yu was taken aback: "Oh, let's get this straight, Xiao Lan, you're my bodyguard now, not the other way around."

Xi Zhilan smiled: "My brother will also be there, don't worry."

"Your brother?" Qin Yu suddenly remembered that Xi Zhilan's brother must be Xi Zhicai, one of Cao Cao's main strategists in his early years, not an ordinary person.

"My brother is busy now, but he will definitely come to watch the duel. We'll go ahead first."

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Qin Yu didn't have a horse, so at Xi Zhilan's suggestion, he had to ride with her.

Shennong Peak was still southwest of Muyu Village, about twenty miles away.

The hooves clopped steadily, neither too fast nor too slow. This green-maned horse was clearly a southern pony, with small, steady steps, and it was very agile and adaptable, whether crossing snow or rivers, or traversing mountains and fields.

Sitting behind the beauty, hugging the young girl's tender waist, Qin Yu couldn't help but let his mind wander and daydream, not really hearing what Xi Zhilan was saying.

"Hey... say that again, what about your brother?"

Xi Zhilan turned her head and scolded: "I said, my brother wants to chat with you, is that okay?"

"Chat? Where, at Shennong Peak?" Qin Yu's mind raced. This is a good leg to cling to, even though it looks a bit lean now, it will grow rapidly in the next five years!

Hmm, I should get a head start.

"After their battle, before the auction."

"Sure." Qin Yu agreed happily.

Xi Zhilan's small waist twisted, and she was secretly delighted. Her brother was afraid that Qin Yu would be stubborn and had prepared several reasons in advance, but none of them were needed.

Is it because of me?

Qin Yu thought he was hugging too tightly, and the beauty was a bit unhappy, so he slightly... tightened his arms even more.

"Hey, don't move around... I'm not very good at riding horses yet!"

Xi Zhilan moved her neck but ignored his nonsense.

As they were riding, Xi Zhilan's ears suddenly perked up, and she said sharply: "Someone is approaching."

Soon, Qin Yu also heard the sound of galloping horses, frowning slightly: "Those coming out now should all be heading to Shennong Peak. Who could it be? Ignore them."

Xi Zhilan nodded, and just as the path ahead forked, she gently pulled the reins, and the green-maned horse veered onto a side path.

The sound gradually faded away, and it seemed the other party had no intention of meeting them.

However, a moment later, Xi Zhilan and Qin Yu almost simultaneously turned their heads, sensing some rustling.

Qin Yu thought, "What the heck, I let them pass, and someone still won't give up, actually dismounting to chase us?"

Xi Zhilan pulled the reins, and Qin Yu released his "perverted arms," jumping off the horse first.

Xi Zhilan then dismounted, rubbing her small waist and giving Qin Yu a glare.

Qin Yu chuckled.

The two didn't have much time to chat. They exchanged a glance, nodded, and felt they understood each other completely, standing side by side, looking in the direction of the approaching sound.

In a moment, two black figures appeared on the snowy mountain field. The one in front was a middle-aged man, rushing over hastily. Behind him, slightly lagging, was a young attendant, holding a ring-handled straight sword in his right hand.

As they approached, the middle-aged man with a cold face saw Qin Yu and Xi Zhilan's prepared stance, first hesitated, then recognized their faces, and his expression immediately turned joyful.

"It's you! You escaped from Yanshou Mountain, but I didn't expect to catch you here. Kid, your luck has run out!"

He flipped his hand, and two red copper truncheons appeared.

The black-clothed swordsman flattered him: "Great Leader, you are truly blessed and fortunate. Who would have thought that a casual hunt would yield such a big catch?"

The man with the truncheons chuckled: "If I get this credit, you won't be left out."

The black-clothed swordsman continued to flatter: "I want to play with that girl. Should I go first, Leader?"

The middle-aged man clacked his truncheons: "I don't like kids. You go ahead."

The black-clothed swordsman's eyes gleamed with lust, and he lunged forward to grab Xi Zhilan.

Qin Yu remained silent with a cold smile. Xi Zhilan was furious, her small waist swaying slightly as she stepped forward, shouting: "Who are you?"

The black-clothed swordsman leered: "I'm your lover for tonight! Little girl, come here..."

Before he finished speaking, a green light flashed, and blood spurted from his neck as his head fell to the ground.

The headless body ran forward two more steps before collapsing.

Xi Zhilan dodged the falling body.

The middle-aged man with the truncheons was greatly startled: "Sword aura?" He looked at Xi Zhilan, a young girl who could kill his attendant with a single move, and realized she was quite powerful. He couldn't see how she had cultivated such strength.

"This guy is the Ghost Truncheon Jiang An." Qin Yu warned Xi Zhilan.

Xi Zhilan was startled: "He is the Ghost Truncheon of the Two Fiends? Where is the Demon Whip He Shi?"

"His partner was crushed to death by my uncle. The other person is not him." Qin Yu, unexpectedly encountering his family's enemy, felt a burning rage in his heart but remained outwardly calm.

They heard the sound of three people approaching, but now only the Ghost Truncheon Jiang An and the dead swordsman were present, indicating that the third person was hiding.

"Do you need my help?" Xi Zhilan asked in a low voice.

"No need." Qin Yu watched Jiang An's movements, and with a light movement of his hands, two black short sticks joined to form a seven-foot-long staff. Seeing Xi Zhilan's disappointed look, he smiled, "Just help me keep an eye on the other one."

"Okay!" Xi Zhilan didn't say more and led the horse back a few steps.

Qin Yu asked: "Who sent you to my house?"

Jiang An glanced at Xi Zhilan, then focused on Qin Yu, thinking that if he could capture him, everything would be fine.

Xi Zhilan coldly hummed and was about to turn to intercept. Qin Yu said coldly: "You don't need to! He is one of the main culprits who killed my family. Today, I will avenge my uncle's family!"

Jiang An laughed loudly: "At the brink of death, why ask these questions? Your life is worth a thousand strings of coins! Hahaha, today, it all belongs to me, the Ghost Truncheon." He exerted force and lunged at Qin Yu.

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The readers, exerting force, lunged at the author...

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By the way, history and martial arts are inherently inseparable. Many historical events are unfolding, so don't be too impatient.

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