Chapter 7

Jiang Peihuan instantly drew her soft whip from her waist and knocked three arrows to the ground.

However, before she could catch her breath, countless sharp swords rushed towards her like a torrential downpour.

The number of arrows was overwhelming, and their assault was ferocious.

Jiang Peihuan feared it would be difficult to fend off the attack on her own.

In the nick of time,

Xiao Nanye, who was inside the carriage, suddenly burst through the window, grabbed her, and leaped into the air.

Almost simultaneously, the arrows shattered the carriage into pieces, causing even the horses to fall to the ground, wailing in pain.

“Don’t let them get away!”

Out of nowhere, seven or eight men dressed in black descended from the sky, wielding swords in their hands.

Xiao Nanye landed on the ground with Jiang Peihuan in his arms, and the assassins immediately surrounded the pair.

Having practiced martial arts from a young age, Jiang Peihuan could tell that these killers were all highly skilled.

Someone had actually dared to assassinate King Cheng in broad daylight!

“Your Highness King Cheng, surrender now!” one assassin demanded coldly.

Xiao Nanye narrowed his eyes, a flash of murderous intent crossing his gaze.

“You destroyed my carriage and killed my horses. Today, you will pay with your lives!”

The king’s dominance was impressive!

“Pay with our lives?”

The man in black was infuriated by his words.

“King Cheng, don’t be too arrogant!”

With that, the seven or eight men in black launched their attack simultaneously. Their long swords gleamed coldly, each strike deadly.

Xiao Nanye’s expression turned grave as he spoke to Jiang Peihuan in a low voice.

“These people are targeting me. You should run away when you have the chance.”

After speaking, he raised his right hand and skillfully used his folding fan to shatter the wrist of an assassin.

Seizing this brief opportunity, he quickly pushed Jiang Peihuan away.

Dressed in white, Xiao Nanye effortlessly navigated among the black-clad assassins, exuding luxury and nobility with every move of his fan.

Despite being outnumbered ten-to-one, he showed no signs of fear and quickly gained the upper hand.

It was clear that the assassins were no match for Xiao Nanye, who would likely remain unscathed.

However, just then, another group of seven or eight killers appeared from the sky.

“Not good!”

Xiao Nanye had managed to handle the first wave of attackers, but it would be difficult to fend off twice as many.

Jiang Peihuan instinctively whipped out her weapon again, but the assassins focused solely on Xiao Nanye, paying her no heed.

“Realizing this, Jiang Peihuan decided not to act impulsively and instead, spoke with a look of panic on her face.”

“Please don’t kill me…Please…”

Despite having the advantage in numbers, the assassins struggled and failed to gain the upper hand. The outcome was uncertain if the fight continued.

Upon hearing Jiang Peihuan’s voice, the assassins suddenly shifted their focus.

They remembered that Xiao Nanye had a woman with him today, and by threatening her, they could potentially force him to surrender.

Five or six assassins immediately turned their attention to Jiang Peihuan and began to approach her.

Nervously stepping back, Jiang Peihuan pleaded with them, saying “Don’t… Don’t…”

Her apparent fear caused the assassins to drop their guard, as they believed she posed no real threat as just a woman.

Unexpectedly, just as the assassins closed in on her, Jiang Peihuan swiftly revealed a hidden whip and used it to knock one of the assassins to the ground.

Her agility and martial arts prowess stunned the other assassins.

Who would have thought that this seemingly weak woman would be so skillful in martial arts!

Seizing the moment while the assassins were still in shock, Jiang Peihuan attacked again, whipping them one by one, just like Xiao Nanye.

The duo moved with fluidity and grace, fanning and whipping in tandem. They were unstoppable in their movements.

The assassins fought back bravely, but soon only one was left.

“Please spare me… spare me…” the assassin begged.

Jiang Peihuan retrieved her whip and turned to Xiao Nanye.

“Your Highness, we should spare his life and …”

However, before she could finish her sentence, Xiao Nanye’s fan blade was already aimed at the assassin’s neck.

Xiao Nanye said, “I told you before, today you must pay with your life for what you did!”

With his final words, the last assassin fell to the ground.

The alley was now eerily silent. It was hard to believe how intense the situation was just moments ago.

Jiang Peihuan hurried over to the assassin and checked his pulse. He was already dead.

“Your Highness, you shouldn’t have killed him,” she said.

There must be a mastermind orchestrating these assassinations.

If they had interrogated him thoroughly, they could find the person behind the plot and catch everyone involved.

To her surprise, Xiao Nanye said, “Even after killing him, I would still know who is the mastermind.”

Jiang Peihuan was surprised. Could even a noble person like King Cheng be in danger?

She suddenly remembered Xiao Nanye’s fate in her past life.

In this aspect alone, they were indeed on the same path.

“You saved my life,” Xiao Nanye looked at her with a serious look in his eyes.

He had always heard that the daughters of the Jiang family were brave, but he didn’t know that she was courageous and resourceful as well.

Without her help today, even Xiao Nanye would have faced some difficulties.

“Your Highness saved me before and today, I returned the favor. So, I guess we’re even now,” said Jiang Peihuan.

Since they were even, she hoped he would forget about the marriage proposal.

Xiao Nanye looked at her confidently and said, “Even without your help, I could have handled these assassins. And remember, if I hadn’t saved you earlier, you would have been dead. We can’t be even. You still owe me.”

Jiang Peihuan was speechless.

“Keep my words in mind,” Xiao Nanye continued. “The war in the Northern Territory is almost over. I’ll come back when General Jiang returns in a few days.”

The war in the Northern Territory had already ended.

Jiang Peihuan’s eyes widened in surprise.

When she regained her composure, Xiao Nanye had already left.

This time, Jiang Peihuan didn’t chase after Xiao Nanye. Instead, she hurried toward the General’s Mansion.