Prince! The political conspiracy is not a play, the show is real

Seeing Lu Che's anger, Chu Huanjun smiled awkwardly, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, and said calmly, "I think you are still too young. So today, I will tell you a truth -"

In an instant, Lu Che felt a sudden chill on his waist. Something sharp brushed against his waist, leaving a long, bloody wound.

Tao Yao screamed, "Lu Che, be careful!"

Lu Che subconsciously touched the painful spot on his waist, and suddenly felt something cold and wet. He raised his hand and saw blood.

With a clang, the blade pierced the wall just an inch from Lu Che's side. The blade sliced ​​through iron like mud, its blade thin as brittle paper, and a strange, bluish-purple shimmer emanated from the edge. It was the same poison-infused blade that Lu Che had thrown at Chu Huanjun earlier.

The blade cut through Lu Che's clothes at the waist, creating a cut on his skin. Blood was oozing out, and the poison had already seeped into his muscles and bones.

Lu Che's heart was suddenly filled with panic, and he was filled with uncontrollable anger. He met Chu Huanjun's gentle smile with a sullen look, and he was so angry that he wanted to pull out the poison dagger and stab Chu Huanjun in the vitals.

Reason reminded him that he had to be patient. Now was not the time yet. He was definitely no match for Chu Huanjun.

But hatred burned like a raging fire, instantly engulfing Lu Che's sanity in a searing chaos. Lu Che roared, then raised his hand to pull out the poisonous dagger, which had already penetrated three-quarters of the wall. Without waiting for a second, he thrust the knife forward with both hands.

However, the more powerful the enemy is, the more you should remain calm in order to fight against it.

Lu Che had already lost his composure. No matter what moves he made, he was just venting his anger and had no chance of winning.

Chu Huanjun easily stopped the knife that Lu Che extended, and with a few hits with the fan bone, he knocked the knife in Lu Che's hand to the ground.

Chu Huanjun snorted and said with a smile, "If you're not strong enough, if you can't even protect yourself, then there's no point in protecting others, let alone worrying about who might become a bargaining chip for whom. Brother, do you remember this principle clearly?"

Lu Che stared blankly at his knife falling to the ground. The blade actually shattered into many pieces, making a crisp sound.

The dagger, specially crafted by Wuyan Pavilion, had a mirror-like blade. The fragments shattered on the ground reflected the clear skylight and Lu Che's bewildered face. Each fragment, sharp and glaring, pierced the young man's heart, both warm and cold, leaving him heartbroken.

This was the first time Lu Che and Chu Huanjun fought, and Lu Che was defeated miserably.

"I still say the same thing, nod if yes, shake your head if no."

Chu Huanjun still had that bright and cheerful smile on his face - he had always been like this, always pretending to be a hypocritical gentleman, but always doing treacherous, deceitful and heartless things.

The heirs of the Chu Kingdom shared the same bloodline. Chu Huanjun was indeed the same; they were birds of a feather, save for the fact that he had spared the lives of two innocent children. Perhaps it was out of sympathy, or perhaps it was some other motive.

Lu Che snorted coldly and met Chu Huanjun's eyes. The scarlet in his eyes gradually spread into a bloody mist, making him inexplicably feel as if he was witnessing the ruthless massacre that happened that year.

"No comment."

Lu Che grabbed Tao Yao's hand and walked around Chu Huanjun. It couldn't be said that he fled in a panic, but his steps were somewhat hurried.

He wanted to mount the horse, but before he could lift his legs, the wound on his waist split deeper as he moved, and the pain he felt belatedly spread throughout his body.

Lu Che had been roaming the martial arts world for so many years that he'd long since grown accustomed to these minor injuries and pains. Normally, he could just bear with it and get over it, but for some reason, today, he had a splitting headache. His feet felt like they were stepping on nothingness, and his limbs felt limp, unable to muster a single ounce of strength.

Tao Yao held his arm with concern, lowered her head to check the wound on his waist, and asked nervously, "Lu Che, are you okay? If it really doesn't work, tell Chu Huanjun that the knife is poisoned. Let's at least remove the poison before we leave."

"It's fine," Lu Che interrupted her. "I made the poison myself. I know what I'm doing."

Tao Yao took one look at the bloody wound on Lu Che's waist, the flesh torn and bruised. The sight of the wound made her feel as if she were in pain too.

In Lu Che's current situation, he definitely couldn't continue riding a horse.

Tao Yao didn't think for too long, and quickly turned around to find Chu Huanjun, bowing respectfully to Chu Huanjun.

"Your Highness, do you remember the promise you made to me? You can agree to one condition of mine." Tao Yao said.

Chu Huanjun immediately realized what she wanted to say. He threw the fan in front of his chest, fanning it impatiently, and replied coldly, "I don't remember. When did I say that?"

Tao Yao, determined to risk it all, walked straight forward and boldly ripped open Chu Huanjun's shirt, exposing the crimson bite mark to the air.

Tao Yao pointed at the crimson spot and said, "Even if the prince doesn't remember, it definitely still does."

Chu Huanjun laughed happily, put away the fan in his hand, and knocked his forehead as if he had a headache, but the curve of his mouth could not hide his happiness.

"I really can't help you. Tell me what you want."

Tao Yao bowed respectfully again, then pointed at Lu Che behind her and said, "I want you to save him."

Chu Huanjun smiled, his eyes slowly shifting from Tao Yao to the gloomy and dejected young man behind her. Something in his mind moved, and he said, "Oh, but——"

Before she could utter the word "OK", Lu Che suddenly rushed forward like crazy and pulled Tao Yao back.

"No need for his rescue."

Lu Che spoke in a decisive tone, and his eyes revealed a murderous intent that Tao Yao had never seen before, which made her stunned.

But the next moment, Lu Che's eyes rolled back and he fainted on the ground.

Tao Yao cried out in shock, then knelt on the ground, using her fingers to check Lu Che's breath. Fortunately, he was still breathing, but he was already unconscious. Tao Yao had seen Lu Che's appearance after being poisoned, and knew that he could endure poisons that ordinary people could not. Now in this state, he was probably in extremely dangerous condition.

Tao Yao was so anxious that tears were about to fall. With red eyes, she looked at Chu Huanjun eagerly and begged him, "Please, save him, he did nothing wrong."

Seeing Tao Yao like this, Chu Huanjun's heart seemed to tremble. She actually pleaded for him - when did they become so familiar with each other?

Since Tao Yao asked him for help, Chu Huanjun naturally couldn't bear to refuse.

Chu Huanjun quickly stepped forward, lifted Lu Che, who was lying unconscious on the ground, onto his shoulders, and brought him back to the clinic.

Cheng Tianshui was still half-leaning on the cattail chair at this time. He saw the three people outside the door returning the same way, one of whom was already unconscious. He couldn't help but make two clicks of his tongue and spat the two melon seed shells in his mouth onto Chu Huanjun's body with a "poof" sound, cursing:

"The debt collector is back again!"