Volume 3, Chapter 194 – Dirtying Her Clothes

“It’s you again!! The assassin from Sin Moon Tower!!” Chi Xiyan’s eyes were full of fury.

She recognized this assassin. It was the same assassin who had attempted to kill Yu Lizhi last time.

Chi Xiyan never would have imagined this assassin would be so arrogant.

In broad daylight, this assassin actually dared to assassinate again in front of so many people.

Chi Xiyan’s cry of alarm drew the attention of people around them.

“Miss! Watch out!” Seeing this, Lin Xiu immediately pulled out his Red Tassel Spear from his storage space and rushed toward Chi Xiyan.

Steward Liu followed behind the martial artist Lin Xiu. After a moment’s hesitation, he too rushed forward.

Chi Zhong stood stunned in place, a trace of astonishment flashing through his eyes.

“Someone hired an assassin to kill that wild girl?!”

“Who’s so bold?!”

Chi Xiyan was closest to Lu Zhuxin. Her movements were also the fastest.

The talismans had already been activated in her hand ahead of time.

They could be detonated directly upon being thrown.

Moreover, having experience from the last battle with this assassin, Chi Xiyan knew ordinary talismans would have great difficulty impeding this assassin’s movements.

This assassin’s cultivation realm was at least Sixth Realm.

Although Chi Xiyan could use elixirs to forcibly raise her cultivation realm, there was still a huge gap between her and this assassin.

So this time, Chi Xiyan didn’t hesitate at all and used Sixth Realm immortal technique talismans!

Of course, an immortal technique talisman activated by a Fourth Realm cultivator wasn’t at its full might compared with a true Sixth Realm cultivator.

But at a time like this, her goal wasn’t to kill this assassin but to stop her from assassinating Yu Lizhi.

This level of power was already sufficient.

As long as she waited for Chi family experts to provide support, then this assassin would have no more opportunities.

Moreover, besides Chi family experts, there were also the commandery city’s garrison troops, Demon Suppression Bureau officials, and a group of sword sect disciples.

Sin Moon Tower actually dared to make a move at the commandery city’s main gate. This was simply not placing the entire commandery prefecture, not placing the court, in their eyes at all!

Hu Mei’er looked at the immortal technique talismans Chi Xiyan threw at her and faintly felt a trace of unease.

The power contained in these talismans made her heart tremble.

This human girl named Chi Xiyan, although her realm wasn’t high, relying on these endless spell talismans, her danger level was even higher than that human girl named Song Shiyuan from before.

The path ahead had been completely sealed off by this girl’s talismans. What should she do? Should she avoid them?

But if she avoided them, she might not make it in time for the timing Her Majesty had set!

Red foxes were the fox clan tribe most skilled in combat.

Hu Mei’er had served by the Fox Monarch’s side from very early on, so her combat experience was relatively lacking.

But she also had the intuition of red foxes.

Intuition told her that if she retreated here, not only would she fail to meet the deadline Lu Zhuxin had set for her, she would also fall into Chi Xiyan’s rhythm of attacks.

Hu Mei’er was the attacking side, Chi Xiyan was the defending side. When the attacking side fell into the defending side’s rhythm, the aggressor had already lost half the battle.

What if she took it head-on?

If she didn’t avoid them, besides enduring these talismans head-on, Hu Mei’er had no other better solution.

Thinking of this, Hu Mei’er gritted her silver teeth and steeled her heart.

“For Her Majesty!”

She shouted in her heart, holding her breath as she charged toward the immortal technique talismans Chi Xiyan had thrown.

However, the anticipated frontal impact didn’t occur.

Hu Mei’er discovered that those talismans suddenly paused at the instant they were about to explode.

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It was as if some invisible force had forcibly stopped them.

And at that instant, the talismans were forcibly halted, Hu Mei’er had already passed those two talismans.

With a boom!

The immortal technique talismans exploded behind Hu Mei’er. The intense impact pushed Hu Xian’er forward toward Lu Zhuxin.

What just happened?

Had someone done something to that girl’s immortal technique talismans?

Who was helping Mei’er?

In her confusion, Hu Mei’er looked toward Lu Zhuxin and happened to meet Lu Zhuxin’s gaze.

Hu Mei’er suddenly understood.

It was Her Majesty! Only Her Majesty, with Eighth Realm’s powerful cultivation, could accomplish such a thing without leaving any trace!

Hu Mei’er also saw Lu Zhuxin move her lips slightly.

From Lu Zhuxin’s lip movements, Hu Mei’er could tell that Lu Zhuxin was murmuring a number.

“Three!”

Hu Mei’er knew that from the final deadline Lu Zhuxin had told her, there were three seconds left.

However, just at this moment, golden chains suddenly stretched across Hu Mei’er’s path, fiercely wrapping toward Hu Mei’er.

Demon-binding chains? The Demon Suppression Bureau officials were making their move!

This kind of chain was a magic treasure specially prepared by the Demon Suppression Bureau for capturing demons and evil spirits.

Used to deal with human cultivators, its power would be greatly reduced. But used to deal with demons like fox demons, it could explode with miraculous effect.

Hu Mei’er suddenly realized that the task Her Majesty had given her really wasn’t easy at all.

Wolves in front, tigers and leopards behind.

If these sword sect disciples with the pheromone detection stone hadn’t suddenly appeared, Lu Zhuxin wouldn’t have temporarily changed the plan and had Hu Mei’er take this risk.

As the Demon Suppression Bureau’s chains wrapped toward Hu Mei’er, Hu Mei’er felt the dagger in her hand seem to sense something and tremble lightly. Blessed with sudden understanding, she raised the dagger in her hand.

With just a ding, that demon-suppressing weapon of the Demon Suppression Bureau was actually broken through with a light flick of her dagger. She hadn’t even exerted much force.

Hu Mei’er knew this was Lu Zhuxin secretly making another move.

The spiritual consciousness of an Eighth Realm great demon was just this domineering.

“Two.”

Lu Zhuxin’s voice once again gently entered Hu Mei’er’s ears.

At this moment, there were no more obstructions before Hu Mei’er.

Seeing this, Chi Xiyan immediately cried out, “Stop!!”

She circulated her spiritual power. With intense escape light beneath her feet, she rushed toward Hu Mei’er.

“Sin Moon Tower! If she dies here, from this day forward the Chi family will fight you to the death!”

Hu Mei’er turned a deaf ear to Chi Xiyan’s warning.

She gripped her dagger tightly. Sharp, cold dark light gathered on the dagger, radiating killing intent.

And at this moment, the terrified farm girl had already instinctively reached out to grab the pheromone detection stone at her side.

When the spirit stone fell into her hand, Lu Zhuxin discovered that this stone had actually been enchanted with powerful defensive spells.

Normally, this stone would be very difficult to destroy.

To destroy it with brute force would require at least Seventh Realm or higher power.

No wonder these sword sect lackeys, despite clearly not having high cultivation, still dared to take out such a precious stone to show off.

Turned out they were bullying the fox clan for having few experts!

But unfortunately, this stone encountered Lu Zhuxin.

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For others, completely destroying this stone would indeed require Seventh Realm or higher power.

But if one could perceive this stone’s structure and apply a bit of clever force, making the stone’s interior collapse and lose its original function, it could be done with just Sixth Realm power.

And now, Lu Zhuxin had already successfully created such a scenario.

Her fingertip moved slightly, causing that stone to turn secretly in her hand, adjusting the angle.

In others’ eyes, that girl without any cultivation, when facing the incoming assassin, had grabbed the stone at her side in a panic to resist the assassin’s strike.

On the assassin’s dagger, restrained dark light rippled.

No one noticed Lu Zhuxin’s slightly curved lips.

“One,” she murmured.

Everyone heard a ding!

The dagger struck the stone the farm girl had frantically picked up. The stone immediately burst with a flash of bright light, deflecting the assassin’s dagger slightly.

And the dark light on the dagger that had originally been aimed at the farm girl’s throat also deviated slightly under the stone’s rebound, slashing across the farm girl’s neck.

In an instant, blood sprayed forth.

“Zhizhi!!” Seeing this, Chi Xiyan’s heart filled with anxiety.

That black-robed female assassin had originally wanted to follow up with another strike.

But at this moment, Chi Xiyan had already arrived beside the assassin and lifted her sword to strike at the black-robed assassin.

At this point, the assassin knew the opportunity had passed and immediately retreated, avoiding Chi Xiyan’s sword edge.

And as the assassin rapidly retreated, the martial artist Lin Xiu and Chi residence’s Steward Liu also caught up.

Two Fifth Realm experts simultaneously besieged the assassin.

But this assassin’s strength wasn’t weak either. Under the simultaneous siege of two Fifth Realm experts, she didn’t fall into a disadvantage at all.

“A Sixth Realm assassin,” Lin Xiu judged in his heart.

If this assassin hadn’t been unwilling to fight them, even if Lin Xiu and Liu Jingwu joined forces, they might not necessarily be this assassin’s match.

After this brief, sudden change, the surrounding sword cultivator disciples and garrison experts in the distance also rushed over.

“Quick! Capture this assassin!” Chi Zhong commanded everyone. “Surround her, don’t let her escape!”

Unfortunately, the Sixth Realm assassin’s speed was extremely fast. The person present with the highest cultivation was only Fifth Realm. There was no way to possibly catch a Sixth Realm assassin.

Moreover, this assassin had no intention of fighting them head-on at all.

After a bout of chaotic fighting, the assassin actually broke through the chaotic crowd and left with impunity.

“Tch…” Chi Zhong clicked his tongue with an unhappy expression. “She actually got away!”

Like fox demon spies, Sin Moon Tower assassins were also wanted targets. If he could catch that Sin Moon Tower assassin, it would also be a great merit.

Unfortunately, contrary to his wishes, under so many people’s blockade, they still let the assassin escape.

“Merit that was in hand just flew away like that,” Chi Zhong cursed silently in his heart.

“Zhizhi! Are you alright? Look at me. Can you still recognize who I am?!”

Chi Xiyan hurriedly helped up the farm girl who had fallen to the ground.

This pitiful girl. Her neck was covered in blood stains, and her clothes had also been dyed red mercilessly.

Chi Xiyan immediately used secret silver needle techniques to seal the wound on Lu Zhuxin’s neck.

The blood that had been flowing out quickly stopped.

The effect was immediate.

Then Chi Xiyan continuously called Yu Lizhi’s name.

“Zhizhi! Wake up! Wake up quickly!”

After several calls, the girl in Chi Xiyan’s embrace finally slowly came to.

“Sister?” The girl’s face still carried a trace of confusion. “What’s this?”

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“It’s nothing now, Zhizhi,” Chi Xiyan said. “That assassin didn’t hit your vitals.”

“The wound on your neck is just a minor superficial injury. I helped you stop the bleeding. It’s fine now.”

“Mm…” The girl pressed her lips together. Belatedly, she curled up her body, trembling all over. “Sister… I was so scared…”

“ Sob sob … I thought I was really going to die.” The girl sobbed softly. “I thought I’d never see you again…”

“It’s nothing now. Everything is fine now,” Chi Xiyan said helplessly, lowering her eyes as she held the softly weeping girl, patting her back and gently comforting her. “What just happened was just a false alarm.”

Chi Xiyan gently comforted her for quite a while before the girl in her arms gradually stopped sobbing.

However, her nose was still twitching.

Lu Zhuxin looked at Chi Xiyan’s sleeve. It had been soaked wet by tears and mixed together with blood stains.

“Sister, did I… dirty your clothes…” she said in a voice as thin as a mosquito’s whine.

Chi Xiyan was slightly stunned.

Only now did she realize that at some point, her clothes had been made dirty and filthy by Yu Lizhi.

Her beautiful eyebrows immediately furrowed tightly.

Chi Xiyan really hated having stains on her clothes.

But at this moment, if Yu Lizhi hadn’t reminded her, Chi Xiyan wouldn’t have even realized her clothes had been dirtied.

On the white dress, red blood stains were dyed everywhere in wet patches, particularly striking.

Chi Xiyan bit her lip lightly. “It’s fine… This is a small matter. Don’t worry about it.”

Really? How could someone say with their mouth not to worry about it while their brow furrowed into a knot?

Lu Zhuxin laughed lightly in her heart.

She struggled to get up, but her body had long since weakened from blood loss. In the end, she could only collapse powerlessly back into Chi Xiyan’s embrace.

Besides the scent of perfume and incense, this girl who loved cleanliness also had a strange medicinal herb fragrance about her.

Leaning in her embrace, Lu Zhuxin weakly opened her eyes and could see this girl’s furrowed brow and constantly trembling eyelashes.

Worthy of being the Heaven-Mandated Male Lead’s fiancée, worthy of being a fairy in the fantasy world.

At such close distance, Lu Zhuxin couldn’t find any flaw on this beautiful face.

How could such a beauty be cheaply given to that bastard Song Shixuan?

Suddenly, a cool sensation spread from her neck, dispersing the distracting thoughts in Lu Zhuxin’s mind.

Lu Zhuxin discovered she had entered sage mode again.

“Tch…”

This feeling made her very unhappy.

“Miss,” Lin Xiu walked over carrying his spear. “My apologies. That assassin escaped again.”

“It’s fine. This matter isn’t your fault,” Chi Xiyan said. “That assassin is very powerful. It’s normal that you couldn’t catch her.”

Speaking of this, another layer of gloom surged in Chi Xiyan’s heart.

Last time, the person who hired the Sin Moon Tower assassin was Qin Qingfen.

Chi Xiyan had already warned Qin Qingfen once, telling her not to have any more crooked thoughts about Yu Lizhi.

Then what about this time?

Was it also Qin Qingfen?

Why did she harbor such great malice toward Yu Lizhi?

On the other side, Chi Zhong, who had failed to pursue the assassin, was rushing over with people.

“Where’s the pheromone detection stone? It seemed like the assassin slashed it just now.”

“That stone has protective restrictions left by sword sect seniors. It should be fine…”

Chi Zhong carefully picked up the pheromone detection stone and slowly examined it.

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On the stone’s edge, he saw a slight slash mark. Besides that, there were no other traces.

Taking a full-force strike from at least a Sixth Realm expert and only leaving such a slash mark, the spell on this stone was more powerful than imagined!

Chi Zhong breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As long as the stone wasn’t broken, it was fine.

Otherwise, if they didn’t catch the Sin Moon Tower assassin and also broke the sect’s treasure, then Chi Zhong would be finished.

“Chi Zhong,” Chi Xiyan said coldly. “This farce can end here.”

“Zhizhi is injured. I need to take Zhizhi back to treat her injuries first.”

Chi Zhong heard the coldness in Chi Xiyan’s words.

This woman, was she venting all her anger on him?

Heaven and earth bear witness that the assassin wasn’t hired by Chi Zhong.

“Elder Sister Xiyan, don’t be hasty. The pheromone stone indeed didn’t react to you two. This shows you two indeed aren’t fox demon spies,” Chi Zhong said with a light laugh. “However, everyone in this convoy must accept testing by the pheromone detection stone. Right now, only you two have passed the test.”

“If Elder Sister Xiyan wants to leave, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait a bit longer.”

Chi Xiyan’s gaze turned cold once more.

This fatty was doing this deliberately.

“Idiot,” Chi Xiyan cursed under her breath.

“Elder Sister Xiyan, what did you say?” Chi Zhong smiled. “Do you have an issue with me, or do you have an issue with Her Majesty the Empress’s decree?”

Heh! What a huge hat to place on someone’s head!

This hat, Chi Xiyan couldn’t wear.

Yu Lizhi was still injured. She couldn’t continue staying here.

Chi Xiyan shouldn’t continue entangling with this petty person here either.

“I have no intention of disobeying Her Majesty the Empress’s decree,” Chi Xiyan said. “Since you said I have no connection with fox clan spies, then can I leave now?”

Chi Zhong met Chi Xiyan’s cold eyes and was slightly stunned.

Then he continued, “If Elder Sister Xiyan wants to leave, of course, you can.”

“If that’s the case, then I won’t keep you company.”

After Chi Xiyan finished speaking, she carried Yu Lizhi, turned, and left. She walked directly on foot toward the city interior.

Inside the commandery city, the use of escape techniques was forbidden. Chi Xiyan always followed the rules. Without a carriage, she could only walk.

The martial artist Lin Xiu also followed. He touched the pheromone detection stone in Chi Zhong’s embrace.

Chi Zhong was startled by his action and retreated three steps.

Lin Xiu said, “Young Master Chi, that stone didn’t react to me either. So can I also leave now?”

Chi Zhong’s face looked like it was covered with a layer of gloom.

But there was nothing wrong with what Lin Xiu said. He couldn’t use this to make a fuss either.

“Fine. You can leave too,” he said through gritted teeth.

Lin Xiu smiled at him, turned, and pursued Chi Xiyan.

“Miss, do you want me to carry her instead?”

Chi Xiyan stopped in her tracks.

Hearing this, Lu Zhuxin’s expression immediately stiffened. She quickly buried her head against Chi Xiyan’s body.

Chi Xiyan could feel the girl held in her arms trembling lightly.

This girl was rejecting contact with other people.

“Sigh.” She sighed helplessly. “Lin Xiu, go find another carriage.”