Dongfang Wei and his men caught up, relentless in their pursuit to kill Yu Qianmo, striking with no mercy as if Yu Qianmo were his sworn enemy. Xiao Man was greatly alarmed. Could it be that Yu Qianmo not only stole Dongfang Wei's Phoenix Pearl but also his beloved?
Yu Qianmo, while fending off the assassins, also had to deal with Dongfang Wei's desperate attacks, appearing quite disheveled. Dongfang Wei's men also fiercely attacked Yu Qianmo, with a stance of "until death do us part."
The assassins originally intended to kill Xiao Man, but Xiao Man deftly dodged their attacks and led them towards Dongfang Wei. Dongfang Wei's men had not intended to engage the assassins, but with Xiao Man leading them over, they all sustained injuries. This instantly stirred up a hornet's nest.
Dongfang Wei decided to kill the external enemies first, then deal with Yu Qianmo!
The assassins were bewildered by Yu Qianmo and his group. Initially, these two parties were fighting each other, but as the fight progressed, both sides joined forces against them. Yu Qianmo and Dongfang Wei were both skilled fighters, and their combined efforts quickly eliminated the assassins. Afterward, the two resumed their fight.
Xiao Man stood to the side, unsure whether to intervene. Her gaze shifted to the other side, where Nangong Yu was still battling Pojun. Both were masters, and every move was executed with no restraint.
"Hey, tell me quickly, who taught you?" Yu Qianmo, being surrounded by Dongfang Wei and his men, could no longer hold on. He rushed to Xiao Man's side and grabbed her, asking.
"Taught me what?" Xiao Man asked with a confused expression.
"Pingzong Bu!" Yu Qianmo was anxious. Seeing Dongfang Wei and his men approaching again, he quickly shouted, "Tell me quickly."
"Oh, that's called Pingzong Bu? I figured it out myself," Xiao Man said with a serious face. This was not a lie; she had indeed devised it herself, a movement technique tailor-made for her.
Yu Qianmo froze for a moment, his face contorted with frustration. *He figured it out himself?!*
Dongfang Wei caught up and kicked Yu Qianmo flying. The four masters by his side moved forward, their weapons aimed at Yu Qianmo.
Yu Qianmo was in dire straits, while Dongfang Wei eyed Xiao Man suspiciously. He remembered encountering this woman in the imperial capital late at night; she was meeting a secret lover. Did these two seem to know each other?
"You know each other?"
"No," Xiao Man calmly shook her head. Even if they did, she wouldn't admit it. The expression on his face, as if she were an accomplice to be executed along with the enemy, was too terrifying!
"If you don't know him, why did he save you?"
Xiao Man shrugged helplessly, "I don't know either. He suddenly rushed out and asked who taught me Pingzong Bu. I told him I'd tell him if he saved me."
Dongfang Wei didn't believe it. "So late at night, outside, and meeting a secret lover again?"
Xiao Man felt a bit awkward. Last time, to escape Dongfang Wei, she had lied about meeting a secret lover. Now, when exposed, she didn't feel the least bit guilty and nodded without hesitation, "Yes."
"Who is your lover?"
*Her lover is who?*
Xiao Man's mind went blank for a second, and she unhesitatingly pointed towards Nangong Yu!
*Your Highness Prince Qin, please forgive me. Please be a shield for me!*
Dongfang Wei followed Xiao Man's gaze. Coincidentally, he knew both of them. The Jiuyu Tower had some reputation in the martial world, though their Dongfang family disdained such assassin organizations. The reputation of the other person, however, was well-known. While people in the martial world preferred not to interact with those in power, it didn't prevent him from recognizing Nangong Yu.
"Pojun, or Prince Nangong Yu of Qin?"
A drop of cold sweat trickled down Xiao Man's forehead. "Your Highness Prince Qin..."
Seeing Xiao Man's coy expression, Dongfang Wei immediately understood.
Prince Nangong Yu of Qin possessed natural good looks. Even the Demon Cult Leader paled in comparison. It was normal for the woman in front of him to be fond of Nangong Yu, but he had never heard of Nangong Yu having a woman he favored.
"But I heard that Prince Nangong Yu of Qin is indifferent to women," Dongfang Wei tightened his grip on his sword, his sharp eyes fixed on Xiao Man. It was a coincidence once, but twice was uncertain.
"That's just a rumor," Xiao Man said calmly.
"Hey, don't just stand by and watch! Save me quickly!" Yu Qianmo, dodging and weaving, called out to Xiao Man for help.
Dongfang Wei narrowed his eyes and thrust his sword towards Xiao Man. Xiao Man retreated repeatedly, "You scoundrel, what grudge do I have with you, what hatred, that you would frame me like this?"
Yu Qianmo and Xiao Man stood back to back, facing Dongfang Wei and his men. "Sir, I truly have no relation with him!"
"You woman, you are so heartless! I am deeply in love with you, yet you are so cold to me!" Yu Qianmo didn't care how much trouble his words would cause Xiao Man. He only knew that if Xiao Man didn't help him, he would surely die!
"I..." Xiao Man felt like crying without tears. In her past life, she must have dug up Yu Qianmo's ancestral grave, or killed his parents!
"Kill!"
Dongfang Wei was somewhat humane; he always aimed his attacks at Yu Qianmo. Although he was furious at Xiao Man for deceiving him, his enemy was Yu Qianmo, and he was still clear about his grudges.
Xiao Man couldn't let Yu Qianmo die like this. Although this guy was a walking disaster, he was still a friend. She couldn't just stand by and watch him die. Reluctantly, Xiao Man had to help.
However, once Xiao Man started helping, Dongfang Wei and his men no longer held back!
"How dare you all cause trouble in my Cloud City!" Xiao Luo arrived with his men, surrounding everyone.
He naturally knew that ordinary soldiers were no match for martial artists. However, no matter how skilled one's martial arts were, they couldn't withstand a hail of arrows and bullets. The soldiers of Cloud City were equipped with the Thousand Machine Crossbows, which even the bold Dongfang Wei had to be wary of.
"Dongfang Wei, I've compensated you, and you're still chasing me. You're no man!"
Dongfang Wei was about to retreat, but upon hearing Yu Qianmo's words, he immediately flew into a rage, determined to fight Yu Qianmo to the death, unable to be restrained even by his four powerful retainers. "I'll kill you!"
"Come on, I'm not afraid of you in a one-on-one fight!" Yu Qianmo continued on his self-destructive path. Dongfang Wei, enraged beyond reason, lunged at Yu Qianmo. Yu Qianmo also charged forward, but he accidentally stepped on a sword on the ground, slipped, and fell. Dongfang Wei's sword, meanwhile, plunged directly towards Xiao Man behind him.
Xiao Man was sighing about how Yu Qianmo was indeed a master of courting disaster when the sword was already before her. She retreated repeatedly, but how could she withstand Dongfang Wei's full-force strike? Su Dan Novels Net
"Man'er!"
A figure moved with lightning speed and blocked in front of Xiao Man.
The long sword pierced through his body. His pure white robes fluttered in the night wind, stained with the color of blood-red lotuses. Xiao Man stared in shock at the person who had shielded her, her mind completely blank.