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After Xu Fengnian left, Jiang Si also returned by carriage.
Two maids accompanied her in the carriage, with Yang Qingfeng driving and Shu Xiu riding in front on horseback.
Half a day later, the group arrived at a bamboo forest.
Just then, Shu Xiu suddenly gestured, "There's murderous intent!"
Yang Qingfeng immediately stopped the carriage, then swiftly leaped up and drew his sword.
Several sword lights suddenly flashed through the bamboo forest!
There are at least four people coming!
These people move with ghostly speed and cooperate with each other to confuse others!
A sharp metallic scraping sound rang out!
Yang Qingfeng's longsword blocked the longsword that was thrust directly at his chest!
Yang Qingfeng could sense an extremely fast figure appearing behind him.
The man had a swift sword in each hand, which was already resting on Yang Qingfeng's neck!
With two gentle strokes of the sword, Yang Qingfeng lost consciousness!
Yang Qingfeng never knew until his death that he was killed by the Eight Linglong under Li Chang'an!
Apart from two men who were keeping an eye on Chu Lushan, the other six men all came to Beiliang.
Shu Xiu asked in surprise, "Who are you people?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the two maids in the carriage got out.
Shu Xiu frowned and said, "You all look at Jiang Si, what are you doing getting out of the car!"
The two maids behind him spoke at the same time, "We'll send you on your way!"
Shu Xiu's arms were suddenly bound by sturdy, thin iron chains!
The two maids behind her were Li Wu and Cai Die, two of the Eight Linglong!
Shu Xiu used fist and palm techniques, and was instantly put on the defensive after being subdued in one move!
The other four attacked together, and in just a few moments, they slit Shu Xiu's throat.
"Miss Jiang, please get out of the car. We need to leave Beiliang as soon as possible!"
Jiang Si was overjoyed. Before she left home, someone had informed her that Li Chang'an would send someone to rescue her.
Now, she is finally free!
Northern part of Yongzhou.
Xu Fengnian, who had been "kidnapped" by bandits, was sitting in the top seat of the mountain stronghold with great pride.
Behind him stood two middle-aged men with grim expressions.
A burly man with a bushy beard, carrying a nine-ringed sword at his waist.
Another man, thin and with a gloomy face, had his hands behind his back.
The person sitting first below is Wang Ying, the bandit leader of Daliang Mountain.
Xu Fengnian said to Wang Ying, "Back then, when Chu Lushan was drunk, he beat his subordinate Wang Ying so badly that his skin was torn and bleeding."
"Wang Ying harbored resentment, so he fled from Beiliang and became an outlaw!"
"It turns out, it was all a smokescreen."
Wang Ying replied respectfully, "Your Highness is too kind!"
"The imperial court is suspicious of Beiliang, which is why General Chu sent me to lie in ambush at Daliang Mountain in Yongzhou!"
In recent days, Xu Fengnian has come to realize how well-informed Beiliang is.
Agents like Zhao Yutai and Wang Ying played a significant role.
Xu Fengnian said, "This time, we will have to rely heavily on General Wang and everyone else to rescue Lu Qiu'er!"
In the hall, besides Wang Ying, there were eight other experts at the first-grade Vajra Realm.
Among them were three assassins from the Northern Liang royal family.
There are five more, all of whom are figures from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) in Yongzhou.
Originally, there were ten top-ranking masters.
The leader of the Golden Spear Sect, Haimen, has been killed by Tujia.
There was also a royal guard sent by Xu Fengnian to assassinate Li Chang'an.
Hearing Xu Fengnian's polite words, these experts all became modest.
Wang Ying said, "Your Highness is joking. General Fan and Mr. Yang are here."
"Our meager skills are truly not worth mentioning!"
Upon hearing Wang Ying's words, the top-tier experts instantly lost their composure!
General Fan and Mr. Yang of the Northern Liang Royal Palace are both Xu Xiao's close attendants!
"But what about General Fan Zhenhai, who beheaded the master of Zijin Manor with just one stroke?"
"In the battle at Purple Mountain back then, Mr. Yang single-handedly poisoned three Vajra Realm experts!"
"Mr. Yang Chunting of the Tang Clan is skilled in poison weapons and is known as the one who can defeat all Vajra Realm masters in the world!"
"Both of you are experts at the Finger Profound Realm for many years, and even the Grand Pillar of State relies on you greatly!"
"His Highness is incredibly resourceful and has the Grand Pillar of State's unwavering support. Li Chang'an is doomed this time!"
Back then, Xu Xiao roamed the martial world and destroyed the Zijin Manor, which refused to submit to the imperial court.
Zijin Manor is known as a sacred place in the martial arts world, having produced four of the top ten martial arts masters.
That battle was also the battle that made Fan Zhenhai and Yang Chunting famous.
Old Huang, the coachman, sat in the corner of the main hall, sipping his wine with a disdainful expression.
"What do you mean by 'many years at the Profound Realm'? If these two were to attack me, I, Jian Jiuhuang, could kill them both in less than six sword strikes!"
The two people standing behind Xu Fengnian stepped forward and bowed.
"We hope that everyone will contribute their efforts to the rescue of Chu Jiangjun and the elimination of Li Chang'an!"
"Our primary duty is to protect the Crown Prince!"
After hearing what the two said, Wang Ying and the others felt much more at ease.
The fact that these two said that means they don't want to claim credit!
The eight top-ranked masters, including Wang Ying, all started to get their minds racing.
Xu Xiao's doting affection for his son, Xu Fengnian, is known throughout the land!
If you make a great contribution to Xu Fengnian, you will surely enjoy wealth and honor in the future!
"Your Highness, we will certainly do our utmost!"
"Your Highness, please arrange the troops!"
"We will follow His Highness's lead without question!"
As the bandit leader, Wang Ying also began to pledge his loyalty.
"Your Highness, please rest assured!"
"Daliang Mountain has a full thirteen thousand people, while Li Chang'an only has four thousand!"
"There's no way the three of us can't beat one of us!"
Xu Fengnian and Wang Ying knew perfectly well that three thousand Northern Liang cavalrymen had already infiltrated the bandits.
Thirteen thousand against four thousand, Xu Fengnian was filled with boundless pride!
These top-tier martial arts masters are all very powerful and influential in the martial arts world.
Now, everyone is so submissive and obedient to Xu Fengnian.
Xu Fengnian couldn't help but feel his blood boil!
Behind me are 350,000 Northern Liang soldiers.
Xu Xiao, the King of Beiliang, helped Liyang conquer most of the land.
Han Shengxuan, a top military officer of the imperial court and one of the 100,000 troops of Yongzhou, was transferred away without warning.
What this young master possesses, Li Chang'an could never obtain even in three lifetimes of hard work!
"Gentlemen, Jincheng is empty, with only three or four thousand soldiers."
"We only need to launch a large-scale attack on the city, and chaos will surely ensue within its walls!"
"The people inside the city who are supposed to meet us will take advantage of the chaos to rescue Lu Qiu'er!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ying couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Your Highness is incredibly resourceful!"