Just as the group was about to reach the foot of the mountain, suddenly the shadows of the branches on both sides of the mountain path swayed, and several whooshing sounds landed. A vast number of men in black blocked the shaded mountain path, leaving them with no way to retreat.
As soon as the men in black appeared, they surrounded the carriage.
Agu gave the order: "Protect the Crown Princess."
The people in the Crown Prince's residence split into two groups: some dealt with the men in black who had suddenly appeared, while others did their utmost to protect Hailin.
Hai Ling lifted the curtain and looked outside. What hit her was an intense killing intent. The moment these people appeared, they exuded a monstrous aura of ferocity. They were nothing like ordinary江湖小小 (jianghu xiaoxiao, meaning petty thieves in the martial arts world). Each of them was permeated with the aura of death, clearly people who had been immersed in bloodlust for many years.
These people are absolutely different from those before; they are real killers.
Who on earth wants her dead so badly that they've sent so many assassins? Hiring these assassins is incredibly expensive; most people couldn't afford such a price. Who is it?
A fight had broken out outside the carriage. The current situation was that the enemy was strong and we were weak, and it wasn't a short distance away.
Hai Ling wanted to go out to help A Gu and the others, but there were too many assassins outside, and Yan Zhi was still in the carriage. If she went out to help A Gu and Yan Zhi lost her life, she would be sad. So it was not advisable for her to go out at this moment. However, it was not an easy task for the people of the Crown Prince's mansion to fight the enemy and protect them.
Immediately, Hailin had an idea. She looked at Yanzhi and said, "Let's go."
"good/"
Rouge nodded. She knew that her mistress had the Fiery Cloud Boots, which, combined with her skillful lightness technique, meant that the two of them could escape without any problem.
Hailin summoned her Fire Cloud Boots, reached out and pulled Rouge, and she leaped out of the carriage, sliding several meters away in the blink of an eye. She then commanded Agu.
"We're leaving. Be careful."
Once they leave, the people in the Crown Prince's residence will be able to focus wholeheartedly on fighting the enemy, which will be beneficial not only to them but also to them.
Upon hearing the Crown Princess's words, Agu responded. In the blink of an eye, Hailing slid dozens of meters away and quickly disappeared from sight. The people of the Crown Prince's residence were astonished. Could the Crown Princess possess unparalleled martial arts skills? They had never seen her before. They were suspicious but dared not be too distracted. They immediately gave a shout, and all the guards of the Crown Prince's residence joined the fight.
However, the black-clad assassins' target was Hai Ling. As soon as they saw Hai Ling leave, the leader waved his hand, ordering a few people to block the people from the Crown Prince's residence, while the rest, led by their leader, chased after Hai Ling.
Hai Ling wore Fiery Cloud Boots, which possessed powerful energy, allowing her to travel a thousand miles a day, equivalent to a fine horse. It wouldn't be easy for these people to capture her. However, she was holding Yan Zhi's hand, and Yan Zhi didn't know martial arts. After running for a while, the air in her lungs became compressed, and she was panting heavily. She couldn't take it anymore, so they stopped to rest for a while after running for a distance. Seeing that the men in black were about to catch up, they continued running. This chase and stop continued for almost an hour.
Not far ahead, they reached the city gates of the capital. The men in black were clearly in a hurry and quickened their pace, giving chase with all their might.
Hailing and Yanzhi dared not stop and ran for their lives, glancing back as they ran. Neither of them noticed that a carriage was parked not far ahead on the official road. So, their bodies shot straight into the carriage like arrows. With a thud, Hailing shot into the carriage, while Yanzhi landed outside.
Hailin shot into the carriage, feeling dizzy and seeing stars. For a moment, she didn't know where she was. She muttered a phrase, put away her Fire Cloud Boots and Wind Thunder Gloves, and then grabbed a handful of hard, pleasant-smelling flesh. Even through the fabric, she could feel its smooth, creamy texture. She slowly looked up.
Inside the carriage sat a man dressed in white, radiant with a dazzling aura. His dark eyes shone like stars and were as deep as a pool, staring straight at her, their gaze shifting and changing.
The man seemed just as startled as she was, but he quickly regained his composure, a slight smile playing on his lips as he gazed at her.
Hai Ling blinked, somewhat bewildered. Why had she ended up inside the Left Prime Minister Xi Lingfeng's carriage, and to make matters worse, ended up lying between his thighs?
Thighs? A thought flashed through her mind, and she quickly looked down. She saw that her hands were on the other person's thighs, and what she had felt as hard and pleasant to the touch was actually the other person's thighs. She was kneeling between the other person's legs, a position that was as ambiguous as it could be.
Hai Ling saw the situation clearly before her and felt a buzzing in her head, making her dizzy and disoriented, not knowing where she was. Her cheeks burned intensely, and her fair skin instantly turned a rosy red, more vibrant than the finest rouge. Her mouth opened so wide that it could fit an egg, and she murmured "uh" and "ah" several times, but couldn't utter a single word.
Left Prime Minister Xi Lingfeng was in a very good mood, a slight smile playing on his lips as he spoke softly, "Little fool, what's wrong with you?"
His tone was magnetic and low, like a lover's murmur, with a hint of doting affection, a tenderness that even he himself didn't realize. He just thought he was in a good mood and wanted to tease her.
"Me, who am I?"
Hailin felt that the most important thing was to get up, so as not to be lying on someone's lap, which would be extremely embarrassing. She struggled to get up, and her face looked much better. She spoke righteously and firmly: "Because someone is chasing me from behind, I did not mean to take advantage of you."
Xi Lingfeng's smile deepened. Just how interesting was this girl? Why did he find her more and more interesting the more he looked at her? Wouldn't a normal woman cry and beg him to take responsibility? But she thought she had taken advantage of him. But then again, he wasn't someone anyone could just take advantage of.
"What if I allow you to take advantage of me?"
"Huh?" Hai Ling was stunned. Before she could speak, she felt a strong killing intent surging from outside the carriage. She heard a sinister and bloodthirsty voice: "Hand over the people immediately, and I will spare your lives. Otherwise, I will kill you all without mercy."
Upon hearing this, Hai Ling exclaimed, "Oh my god, they're chasing after us! What should I do now? I'd better not implicate the Left Prime Minister. If I harm him, my conscience will be too uneasy." With that thought, she reached out and pulled the carriage curtain, intending to jump down and escape for her life.
However, a pair of slender, jade-like hands reached out and stopped her movement, while the other hand pulled her back into the carriage. Then, a cold, magnetic, and deep voice rang out.
"Shi Mei, see who it is?"
"Yes, sir."
When Shi Mei spoke, Hai Ling was startled, because she was too familiar with the voice. This person had helped her twice before, and when she asked them, they said they were acting on orders. Could it be that they were acting on the orders of the Left Prime Minister Xi Lingfeng?
Now she owes him even more favors, doesn't she? She dislikes owing people favors the most.
"You sent your men to help me before, didn't you?"
Hai Ling stared at him. His profile was truly perfect. Although ordinary, it possessed a deep charm that made people subconsciously feel that he should be a flawless man, not have this ordinary face. Yet, even with this ordinary face, he was the object of pursuit for women in the capital. If he were unparalleled in appearance, he would truly be a monster.
As soon as Hai Ling spoke, Xi Lingfeng knew she knew. He turned to look at her, his eyes gleaming with an unfathomable light. After a long pause, he spoke elegantly, "How do you plan to repay me?"
"Repay?" Hai Ling couldn't think of any way she could repay this man, but then it dawned on her: "You didn't help me for the sake of the Crown Prince, did you?"
Thinking that Xi Lingfeng was very close to the Crown Prince, she wondered if he was doing this to help the Crown Prince and protect her as a pawn. With this thought, the light in her eyes disappeared and turned dim. When Xi Lingfeng saw her looking so sad and lost, he felt strangely uncomfortable, so he slowly spoke.
"It has nothing to do with the Crown Prince."
"Really? Then I'll accept your favor. If you ever need my help in the future, I will do my best to help you."
Hai Ling spoke with great enthusiasm, feeling much better. She reached out and lifted the curtain to look outside. The murderous aura outside the carriage had dissipated, and the men in black had vanished in the blink of an eye. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Where are they?
Outside the carriage, Shi Mei's clear voice rang out: "Master, this servant has sent them away."
"Okay, let's go back to the city."