Xiao Man understood. These people must have found out about her connection with Nangong Yu from somewhere, and now they wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, giving Nangong Yu a warning.
"If you want to warn the King of Qin, what's the use of killing me?" Xiao Man asked indignantly, "Why don't you kill the King of Qin then."
"Killing you is what's needed to deter the King of Qin and the Xiao family. Killing you is the most effective." Baili Letian explained, uncharacteristically, before lunging forward with his sword, clearly intending to kill Xiao Man on the spot.
Just as Xiao Man didn't know what to do, Yu Qianmo suddenly appeared. This was the first time Xiao Man had seen Yu Qianmo so happy. She immediately threw Chu Qingge, who was on her back, to Yu Qianmo.
"Take her back to the General's Mansion safely. If anything happens to her, I'll skin you alive!"
Yu Qianmo caught Chu Qingge, who had been thrown to him, and stopped his advance. "Can you handle this alone?"
"Hurry up and go!" Xiao Man parried Baili Letian's sword and roared without looking back, "Protect her for me!"
Yu Qianmo heard this, hesitated for a moment, and then, carrying Chu Qingge, fled without looking back. Baili Letian didn't order anyone to pursue them; his target was Xiao Man. As long as Xiao Man was killed, it would be enough.
After Yu Qianmo left with Chu Qingge, Xiao Man instantly let out a sigh of relief. Her eyes turned cold, and her aura changed drastically. Baili Letian immediately widened the distance between them. He actually felt a terrifying aura emanating from her for a fleeting moment.
The instant Baili Letian created distance, Xiao Man retreated and fled. Her speed was unprecedentedly extreme. Baili Letian was stunned for a moment, then his rage erupted. He was actually scared away by a young girl, even if only for a moment. For him, it was a humiliation!
"Can you escape? Chase!" Baili Letian brandished his sword and pursued her, his expression contorted with a look of determination not to stop until Xiao Man was dead. Xiao Man's mind was filled with only one thought: escape, escape at all costs, even if it meant delaying until Dongfang Wei and the others found her!
Several assassins relentlessly pursued them, while Baili Letian continuously unleashed sword energy to attack Xiao Man. Xiao Man dodged his attacks as she fled, looking utterly disheveled.
Nangong Yu's figure moved like lightning, darting through the forest. Si Chen and the others were left far behind. No one could have imagined that on Xiao Luo's wedding day, someone would abduct the bride, luring Xiao Man out!
And Xiao Man, knowing it was a trap, still dared to go without any guards. What an idiot! She had forgotten their agreement in a flash!
"Xiao Man, you better not have anything happen to you!"
Meanwhile, Xiao Luo, having finished the wedding ceremony, rushed over and encountered Yu Qianmo. Yu Qianmo thrust Chu Qingge into his arms and turned to leave, but Xiao Luo stopped him.
"What's going on?"
"Don't hold me back, I have to go back and save Xiao Man. If I'm late, she might already be dead!" Xiao Luo was shocked and loosened his grip. Yu Qianmo, like a loach, quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Xiao Luo looked at the person in his arms, unsure how to react. The person in his arms was the love of his life, while the one in danger was his sister, the one he would protect for his entire life!
"Escort the young madam back to the mansion." After much deliberation, Xiao Luo ultimately chose to go and save Xiao Man, rather than stay by Chu Qingge's side.
Blood continuously flowed out, dripping onto the ground and blades of grass. Yet, Xiao Man dared not stop. Stopping meant death, and she could not die, not until she had avenged her family!
"Xiao Man, surrender. I'll give you a quick death." Baili Letian was also growing impatient. Xiao Man was too good at running. Even though she was severely wounded and bleeding profusely, she showed no signs of giving up and continued to flee. This resilience displeased him greatly, as it reminded him of someone he did not wish to recall.
Xiao Man clutched the wound on her shoulder, her steps unwavering. However, her vision began to blur. The aftereffects of excessive blood loss were kicking in. She couldn't hold on much longer, and she didn't know when reinforcements would arrive.
Xiao Man's foot kicked a stone, and she fell clumsily. The sudden pain finally brought some clarity to Xiao Man, and she was also shocked, because if she hadn't tripped, she would have fallen off the cliff.
Xiao Man scrambled to her feet. Baili Letian had caught up. He shook his sword, flicking off the leaves clinging to it. His hawk-like eyes were as cold as ice. "Now, you should give up, shouldn't you?"
Xiao Man used her sword to support herself. "Give up? I don't know what giving up is. If you want my life, come and take it if you have the ability!"
"Still talking tough when death is at your doorstep!" Baili Letian sneered and lunged forward. Xiao Man drew her sword to engage him. Even if she was going to die, she wouldn't make it easy for Baili Letian!
With every sword strike, a cold smile curved Baili Letian's lips. "Do you know? Seeing you reminds me of someone. And the moment I think of them, I feel like I must kill you!"
Baili Letian unleashed his full power, sending Xiao Man flying with a single sword strike. Behind her was already a cliff. As Xiao Man was sent flying, a hidden dart shot from her sleeve, but Baili Letian dodged it, failing to hit him.
As her body plummeted downwards, a helpless smile appeared on Xiao Man's face. Even after being reborn, she couldn't escape Murong Sheng Rui's persecution. It seemed that only one of them could live. If time could be rewound, would she have killed Murong Sheng Rui when he was still a child?
Xiao Man thought carefully. No, she wouldn't. She wouldn't extinguish a child's existence just because he might become her enemy when he grew up.
"Xiao Man!"
The moment Xiao Man fell, she saw an anxious face. Nangong Yu!
Despite his speed, Nangong Yu couldn't reach her in time. He could only watch helplessly as Xiao Man plummeted into the cliff, unable to rescue her. Why was it always like this? He was always powerless!
"Xiao Man!"
Baili Letian blocked Nangong Yu, who was trying to chase after Xiao Man, a cruel smile on his lips. "Prince of Yu Sheng and Qin, you destroyed my Emperor's beloved. Thus, I destroy the one you love, as a punishment!" Sudancn.com
"You're seeking death!" Nangong Yu was enraged. The sword in his hand was like the sharp scythe of the God of Death, each strike aiming for a life. Baili Letian's pride in his martial arts was no match for Nangong Yu; he was clearly at a disadvantage and on the verge of being suppressed. Indeed, the Prince of Yu Sheng and Qin was the truly dangerous figure.
"Get out of the way." Nangong Yu was anxious about Xiao Man's safety and wanted to search for her at the bottom of the cliff, but Baili Letian blocked him, preventing him from passing.
Suddenly, a figure flew up from below the cliff. A snow-white silk robe danced in the air, and a white veil covered his face, making him appear like an immortal descending, pure and holy. However, Nangong Yu's gaze was not on this person, but on the one held in his arms.