HCB Chapter 88 Encountering a Killer
Chapter 88 Encountering a Killer
"Teacher's teachings, students dare not forget for a moment!"
It was not appropriate to stay too long at the banquet, so after Yang Yi left, Mu Qingyan also said goodbye.
The journey back home was eerily quiet.
"Nine Lady, if there is any danger later, please protect the jade hairpins."
The secret guards were always more alert to their surroundings than ordinary people. Jiu Niang had sensed something was wrong a long time ago, but she had never expected that this Miss Mu, who looked so weak, was actually a martial artist? She could not tell that she had any skills...
"Yes, rest assured, young lady, I will definitely protect you and Yuzhan."
There were three people in the car, and only Yuzhan was unaware of the approaching danger. However, after listening to the conversation between Mu Qingyan and Jiu Niang, she began to realize that something was wrong.
It was too quiet outside... She lifted the curtain and saw that the carriage had already reached an empty area. It was pitch black in front of her, and there was not even a star in the sky...
Suddenly, the carriage stopped.
The driver's trembling voice came from outside, "Who are you..."
"Someone has asked us to take your master's life. If you know what's best for you, get out of here. Otherwise, you will be buried with your daughter..."
The driver was an old man in his early sixties, an honest man who supported his family by working as a driver. If he died, there would be no hope for his family...
Mu Qingyan had already opened the curtain and walked out. Looking at the men in black surrounding her, she was not afraid but smiled. "Since you are here to kill me, may I know how much my life is worth?"
She whispered to the driver, "It's me they want to kill. Please find a safe place to hide..."
The old man swallowed and said, "But girl... I can't just abandon you..."
Mu Qingyan smiled slightly, "You hide first. If I am alive and they are dead, you can come out... If I am dead and they are alive, you must hide well and never let them find you..."
"Yuzhan, take the old man and find a place to hide... Don't come out..."
Yuzhan knew that if she stayed, she would not only be of no help, but might even cause more trouble, so she obeyed and took the old man to find a secluded place to hide.
Mu Qingyan and Jiu Niang both got off the carriage. They stood back to back, staring straight at the enemy in front of them.
"Ms. Mu is really kindhearted. She is about to die, yet she still wants to protect her servants. But are you sure you can protect them?"
The people who came were already in a fighting posture, wanting to rush over together and end the battle quickly.
After all, at the Emperor's feet, during the curfew, the patrol camp would come to inspect. Mu Qingyan was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Fuguo and the future Princess Ling. Killing people in the street was tantamount to contempt for the imperial power, which would surely anger the Emperor.
Mu Qingyan's moves are fast, accurate and ruthless. Even without a weapon in her hands, she can still hold her own.
She clamped a sword that was stabbing at her with two fingers, and with a gesture of wielding a flower, she pushed her soft, boneless hand forward and struck the killer's wrist with a palm, snatching the sword away from him while he was in pain.
With a swift and neat movement, the sword had already entered the killer's abdomen. She was a doctor and was familiar with the distribution of every organ in the human body. Anyone who was hit by the sword would have no chance of survival.
As a well-trained killer, Jiu Niang knows the killer's moves and methods best.
She acted ruthlessly and decisively, without any hesitation between the rise and fall of the knife.
She fights to the point of risking her life, and doesn't care about the wounds on her body. She is like a killing machine, tireless and unafraid of death.
Even her expression was different from usual, as if she was immersed in a world full of killing and blood, unable to extricate herself.
Such immersion made her only care about swinging the knife forward, not caring about her own body being broken.
This reckless fighting style left her covered in wounds, but she seemed not to feel the pain and was only focused on striking with the knife.
Mu Qingyan noticed that something was wrong with her, and in a few steps, he came to her and slashed the neck of the assassin who wanted to kill her with a sword, "Jiu Niang...what's wrong with you..."
More than half of the killers who besieged them have fallen, and the remaining half have varying degrees of injuries.
Jiu Niang's condition was obviously not right, she seemed to be out of control. Although she could still fight, if she was allowed to continue like this, she would die of exhaustion.
For safety reasons, Mu Qingyan sealed her acupuncture points, rendering her unable to move. He placed her against the side of the carriage and took up his sword to deal with the remaining people.
After a bloody battle, the killer no longer dared to underestimate the strength of Miss Mu.
They could never imagine how a seemingly frail woman could have such abilities!
Mu Qingyan wanted to end the battle quickly because the longer the fight lasted, the faster her internal energy would be depleted, and the more dangerous she would be.
Just when she was beginning to feel powerless to continue, Xu Lin, dressed in white, descended from the sky.
In order not to reveal his identity, he wore a silver-white mask. He was agile, his moves were clean and neat, and each move hit the vital points directly.
With Xu Lin's help, Mu Qingyan felt much more relaxed. The brother and sister worked together, and soon, the killers fell to the ground and died one by one...
"Why are you here?"
"I heard from the prince's guards that some people in the Duke's Mansion wanted to assassinate you before. Today, I learned that you were going to come to the mansion to celebrate your birthday. I was worried that you might be in danger, so I came here... Are you okay?"
Mu Qingyan smiled and shook her head, "I'm fine, but her problem seems to be quite serious..."
She looked at Jiu Niang, who was leaning against the carriage with her eyes closed, and sighed.
Yuzhan and the driver had already run out from the darkness. Yuzhan, with red eyes, pulled Mu Qingyan's hand and said, "Miss, it would be great if I could learn martial arts..."
Mu Qingyan smiled and touched her head, "Silly Yuzhan, stop crying, you're just like a little kitten..."
"The curfew is coming soon. You should return to the palace quickly to avoid being arrested by the patrol camp as a malicious person. I will be leaving first..."
Xu Lin refused, "I'll send you back home first..."
"No need. Today, a group of assassins have come. There won't be a second group. This place is not far from the Duke's Mansion. I will be fine. Go quickly..."
If discovered by patrolling officers and soldiers, there might be some trouble. It is better to have less trouble than more. It is not appropriate for Xulin to show off his face in Kyoto.
"Well, take care of yourself..."
"I know, you should go back soon..."
After watching the people leave, Mu Qingyan and Yuzhan helped Jiu Niang onto the carriage.
She was covered in wounds, but because she was wearing black, it was not visible.
The driver drove the carriage away quickly, leaving behind only the bodies lying in disorder and some splattered blood...
In the carriage, Mu Qingyan had already untied Jiu Niang's acupoints. The moment she woke up, she subconsciously went into a defensive state, her eyes red.