I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

"Hmph, these two really don't know their place," a man in black sitting in the back row muttered. His companion echoed, "Indeed, especially that Shadow Rakshasa. He's said to be incredibly cruel, yet this time he's actually standing up to them."

Even as they whispered, the battle on the field had already begun. Da Huangzi's sword swung like a gust of wind, while Liu Qingcheng's whip was sharp and merciless. Their coordination was perfect, and every move seemed so smooth and natural.

"Oh my! Look at how skilled she is!" a middle-aged woman exclaimed in amazement. "I heard that girl is a well-known assassin in the martial arts world. I didn't expect she could be so graceful and at ease!"

Another old man nodded in praise: "He is indeed a talent! Our eldest prince is truly blessed to have found such an assistant!"

Fearless of challenges

The battle entered a white-hot stage, and the audience's emotions also became tense. Just when everyone thought the situation had basically stabilized, a burly, bearded man jumped onto the ring. He was Zhang Tiezhu, known as the most powerful warrior in the north.

"Grand Prince, I've heard of your fame for a long time, and seeing you today is truly extraordinary!" Zhang Tiezhu said loudly, and then turned to Liu Qingcheng beside him and said, "This young lady is also very capable!"

"Brother Zhang, you're too polite." The elder Huangzi smiled slightly, "But I hope you'll show some mercy in this duel."

"No, no, now that I'm here, I have to give it my all to live up to the audience's expectations." As soon as he finished speaking, he punched out with amazing strength and speed.

Save the day

Facing such a formidable opponent, the two remained unfazed. Liu Qingcheng swiftly moved to one side to contain the opponent, while the eldest prince seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack. After a fierce exchange, they finally seized a flaw and defeated him!

At this moment, the entire stadium erupted in deafening applause and cheers.

"That's amazing!" said the little boy watching the game excitedly. His father patted the boy on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Yeah, it would be great if we had someone like him in our family in the future!"

Crisis strikes again

However, when everyone was still immersed in the joy of victory, a strange ringing sound suddenly rang out in the corner...

Several seemingly ordinary but sharp-eyed men quietly approached the tent. "Hey guys, are you ready?" the masked man in the lead whispered to his companions.

"We can't wait!" the others responded in unison.

At this moment, a cold warning was heard in the air:

"Who dares to make trouble here?" The familiar and majestic words broke the quiet night - it turned out that Liu Qingcheng had already noticed that something was wrong, and showed up at this moment to prevent the dangerous situation that was about to happen!

Unknown Shadow

After successfully sending away the group of unidentified people, she quickly found the eldest prince who was still in the lounge to adjust his condition and informed him of the situation.

The latter frowned slightly upon hearing this, then looked at the other party seriously and said, "It seems that things are not as simple as we imagined. But I believe that as long as we work together, there will be no difficulties that cannot be overcome!"

"Yes, I think so too." Liu Qingcheng nodded in agreement, and then added: "I just don't know how many secrets are hidden behind the scenes..."

As they were talking, they suddenly heard the sound of someone passing quickly outside the door. They immediately became alert and prepared to face new challenges at any time...

And so, on a night filled with uncertainty and endless possibilities, a bigger storm seemed to be quietly brewing. All that was left for everyone was endless suspense and speculation...

"What should I do next?" Da Huangzi looked at the dark night sky outside the window and fell into deep thought.

-"We have to be careful no matter what." Liu Qingcheng sighed softly and continued, "And I also think..." She paused, a rare expression of hesitation showing on her face.

"What else do you think?" the eldest prince asked, with a vague premonition that something even more thrilling might be about to happen.

The night was as dark as ink, and the air was filled with an unsettling atmosphere. Da Huangzi and Liu Qingcheng sat in the lounge. After a moment's silence, Liu Qingcheng finally spoke. "Actually, I noticed some clues on the way here, and I have a feeling there's something fishy going on. Look..." As she spoke, she pulled a crumpled map from her bosom and spread it out before the two of them.

"This is a detailed layout map that marks the locations of various secret passages, hidden exits, and even mechanical hidden weapons. I guess the attackers must have the same information, so they launched an attack on the tent." Liu Qingcheng said in a serious tone.

"I see." Da Huangzi studied the mysterious map with a frown on his face. "That means there are more dangers waiting for us here."

The sound of footsteps outside the door interrupted their conversation. "It seems we've attracted someone's attention," he said alertly, and immediately put away the blueprint and hid it in his clothes.

A guard hurried into the room and reported, "Master, we just spotted a few suspicious people approaching this way!"

"I see. Thank you for your hard work." After saying this, Da Huangzi stood up and walked towards the window to observe the outside world. He saw a few sneaky figures lingering in the shadows in the distance, waiting for an opportunity to strike...

"It seems that the best thing to do is to defeat the enemy first." Liu Qingcheng said with a firm look in her eyes, and immediately raised her whip, ready to fight the upcoming battle.

Just then, there was another commotion outside the tent. Someone shouted, "Oh no! Look!" As the shouting grew louder, many onlookers began to get agitated.

Mysterious forces

Driven by curiosity, many spectators left their seats to try to understand what was happening. Suddenly, thick smoke billowed from a bush not far from the arena. Accompanied by several shrill screams, several figures quickly disappeared into the depths of the woods...

"What happened? What's going on?" a confused young man turned to ask his companion. "It seems someone set a fire and injured several spectators..." another person whispered back. By this point, the scene was already in chaos.

However, for Da Huangzi and Liu Qingcheng, this sudden incident clearly meant that more complex factors were involved. They exchanged a meaningful look and immediately rushed out of their temporary shelter to join the chaotic scene, hoping to help those in need and find the mastermind behind it.

As the two of them were walking through the crowd, they suddenly heard a familiar voice from the side:

"Hey guys! Where are you going? Don't forget there's a more exciting show waiting to be seen tonight!" It turned out to be the middle-aged woman who had criticized them before, blocking their way with a smile on her face...

"Sorry, ma'am, please move aside. We need to go over and take care of something." Although time was tight, he still answered politely.