This villain has become a ghost

The group of killers didn't know that they had actually been spied on, and they were still following Yue Liuyun's footsteps wholeheartedly, waiting for a suitable opportunity... to kill her.

"You, go back and report to His Royal Highness the Prince what just happened, and the others continue to follow." The leader said in a low voice.

"Yes."

One of them left secretly, his movements were extremely fast, and he disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye.

…and then the guy got killed.

It would be better not to let Murong Huai know about Yue Liuyun and Shen Yue's meeting, so she had told Shen Yue long ago that they would die if they dared to leave.

...However, it is unknown whether the murderer was done by Nangong Wanqing, Feng Ning or Shen Yue.

Yue Liuyun felt the murderous aura coming from behind him, calmed himself down, and a leisurely smile appeared on his lips.

By this time, the birthday banquet at the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion should have ended.

Another play is about to begin.

Passing through the surging crowd, the streets became narrower and narrower, and there were fewer and fewer people. Yue Liuyun observed calmly for a while, and suddenly changed from walking to running. He took a deep breath and ran with the posture of an 800-meter long-distance race.

The group of killers were stunned for a moment, then their eyes became stern, their murderous intent became stronger, and they started chasing again.

She ran and they chased.

History is always strikingly similar.

Feng Ning was confused and recalled Nangong Mingzhu's arrangement. He was about to run to the front to kill those killers.

However, he was stopped by Nangong Wanqing on the way.

She whispered, "No!"

Yue Liuyun had told us that we should not act rashly unless the situation was extremely critical.

Feng Ning didn't understand what this was all about. He just felt that this behavior of self-mutilation and risking one's life was somewhat similar to Nangong Mingzhu's.

Well, write it down in your notebook and tell His Majesty when you get back.

After all, Yue Liuyun's physical strength was limited, and her steps gradually slowed down. The group of killers seized this opportunity and accelerated to run behind her, exuding murderous intent and slashing straight at her with sharp swords.

She reacted extremely quickly and dodged the attack again, but this time she was slightly off target, leaving a bloody mark on her arm and causing a burning pain.

Yue Liuyun took a few steps back, and after sensing a familiar aura, she suddenly shouted at the group of killers, her voice trembling:

"You won't get what you want. I will never betray the general!"

Killers: "..."

It was quite sudden.

I don't know what you are talking about.

I didn't ask you to betray me, I just wanted your life.

They were stunned for half a second by her shout, and then their murderous intent grew stronger. They picked up their swords and slashed at her. Each move was simple, brutal, and deadly.

However, these did not happen to her. A gust of wind suddenly blew up, accompanied by the rustling of leaves. Liu Zeyin appeared beside Yue Liuyun like a ghost, and the sword light flashed across, dissolving all the attacks of the killers.

He was dressed in a simple black robe, his eyes flashing with a cold light. His appearance was so sudden that the assassins couldn't help but stop what they were doing and looked at him warily, their hearts trembling with fear.

How come he suddenly appears!

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Yue Liuyun's eyes.

The defense map is important to Murong Huai and Liu Zeyin as well. It is impossible for him not to care about it.

She sniffed, pretended to be moved and wiped away the non-existent tears, and whispered, "General..."

These two words were touching yet filled with nostalgia, soft yet strong. Even she herself got goose bumps from her own coquettish voice. She felt that she was so corny that it would be unacceptable if she didn't win an award.

Liu Zeyin's gaze lingered on Yue Liuyun for a moment, then glanced at his bleeding arm, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He did not respond to Yue Liuyun, but turned to face the killers, a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes, and he said in a cold voice:

"...It was Murong Huai who betrayed me first. When you go to hell, remember to remember the kindness of your Highness the Prince."

His voice was extremely cold, carrying with it an unquestionable majesty and murderous intent.

The killers looked at each other, the tension and fear in their hearts only increasing.

Liu Zeyin did not give them much time to think. The sword in his hand swung down like lightning, and his figure was like a ghost. Several killers fell down in an instant.

His swordsmanship was brutal and precise, each strike aiming for the vital points. Those killers were ferocious in front of Yue Liuyun, but in front of Liu Zeyin, they were like lambs in a slaughterhouse, their lives being ruthlessly harvested.

The battle ended too quickly, and the smell of blood was pungent. Yue Liuyun had become desensitized to such scenes. He had turned over the corpse with his own hands, and the physical nausea had long since disappeared. Instead, he felt it was very normal.

In a trance, she finally reacted and sighed slightly in her heart.

It turned out that without realizing it... she had come to think that killing was a very common thing.

Liu Zeyin retracted his sword, turned to look at Yue Liuyun, and said lightly: "Let's go."

Yue Liuyun nodded.

He raised his slender fingers again and gently grasped her wrist. He stared at the wound with deep eyes and said in a deep voice, "Does it hurt?"

Yue Liuyun immediately shook his head, his eyes suddenly red, and said, "General, I'm not hurt. Fortunately, the defense map is fine..."

"If you encounter something like this in the future..." Liu Zeyin said, then frowned and sighed, "Forget it, I won't let you encounter this kind of thing in the future..."

"This general will not let you get hurt again."

His eyes flickered as he stared at Yue Liuyun, not knowing who he was looking at.

Yue Liuyun nodded in a feigned emotion, squeezing out tears as she said, "Thank you, General!"

In her heart, she secretly complained, "Oh my god, how disgusting!" For some reason, she didn't feel touched at all, but instead felt disgusted.

You are a playboy, who wants to play with you? Just go away and cool off. How come you suddenly have a conscience? I don’t know who you are thinking about.

Feng Ning and Nangong Wanqing, who were hiding in the dark, looked at each other in embarrassment.

Nangong Wanqing raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and asked in a low voice, "Why is Guard Feng here?"

Feng Ning completely ignored Nangong Mingzhu's request not to let others find out, and said solemnly:

"I am here to protect this girl under the orders of His Majesty."

"Oh?" Nangong Wanqing narrowed her eyes and asked thoughtfully, "Why did he send you to protect her?"

Feng Ning said in surprise, "What else could it be? Of course, His Majesty has taken a fancy to this girl."

Nangong Wanqing: “…”

Nangong Wanqing asked in disbelief, "You don't even know her last name, and you probably haven't seen her before. How can you be sure that His Majesty likes her?"

Feng Ning said honestly, "I overheard the conversation between Your Majesty and Concubine Lan, and I think what the Concubine said makes a lot of sense."

"...Originally, it was merely reasonable, but I know His Majesty too well. His reaction cannot be deceived."