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The roar of steel in the Wuqing Industrial Zone gradually faded away, and was eventually replaced by the howling cold wind in the wilderness.

The "Iron Dragon" special train made of black iron is like a silent black dragon, speeding towards the capital along the newly laid tracks in the twilight of deep winter.

Inside the carriage, the charcoal brazier dispelled the cold and brought warmth.

Lin Zhen sat upright on a large rosewood armchair, closing his eyes to rest.

Outside the window, the leaden sky hung low, and the barren fields were covered with thick snow, emitting a cold white light in the twilight.

Chu Xiling sat opposite him, wearing a plain thin cloak over her indigo work clothes. Her cold face showed a trace of fatigue after a long journey. She was looking down at a roll of structural drawings of the "Iron Dragon Type III" newly made by the Institute of Gewu.

The carriage was completely silent, with only the regular, dull clang of the wheels rolling over the rails and the occasional crackling of the charcoal brazier.

The sky darkened completely and bright gas lamps were lit in the carriage.

Outside the window, the wind and snow gradually picked up, and the fine snow foam was picked up by the cold wind, hitting the cold car window, making a rustling sound.

The train drove into a relatively desolate valley area, with rolling hills covered with thick snow on both sides, dark and like dormant beasts.

"Your Highness, once you pass the Yingchou Gorge ahead, you will be not far from the imperial capital." The accompanying personal guard captain Mao Mengji bowed and reported in a hoarse voice.

Lin Zhen nodded slightly, still keeping his eyes closed.

Just as the train was about to leave the valley and the view ahead suddenly opened up—

"boom!!!"

A deafening and terrifying roar, like thunder from a clear sky, suddenly tore through the silence of the snowy night!

The violent explosion shock wave hit the middle of the train!

The entire heavy "Iron Dragon" special train was like being whipped by an invisible giant hand, and it suddenly shook and twisted violently!

The sturdy black iron carriage made a teeth-grinding metallic groaning sound!

The huge inertia caused the carriage to derail and tilt instantly!

"Protect His Highness!" Mao Meng's eyes were bloodshot and his roar was like a wounded beast!

His skinny figure remained steady as a rock despite the violent shaking of the carriage. He instantly drew his sword and stepped in front of Lin Zhen!

The moment the explosion sounded, Chu Xiling's body was thrown against the wall of the carriage by the huge impact force!

She groaned, the drawings in her hand fell to the ground, and her forehead hit the cold metal wall of the car hard, and blood flowed out instantly!

But she reacted extremely quickly, enduring the severe pain and dizziness. Her body was like a boneless snake. At the moment the carriage rolled and tilted, she suddenly pounced towards Lin Zhen, and at the same time, a fine steel dagger slipped out of her sleeve!

At the moment of the explosion, Lin Zhen's deep eyes suddenly opened!

Cold light bursts out!

He did not panic like most people. At the moment when the carriage tilted violently, he managed to keep his body steady by relying on his super strong waist and abdominal strength and amazing sense of balance!

His right hand shot out like lightning and grabbed the raised handrail on the wall of the carriage, while his left hand took advantage of the situation and pulled Chu Xiling into his arms to prevent her from hitting him again!

"Enemy attack! Form a formation!" Outside the carriage, there were shouts of shock and anger and the sound of hurried footsteps from the guards!

However, the impact of the explosion and the overturning of the carriage had caused the outer guards to fall into brief chaos!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Just as the carriage tilted and everyone was about to lose their balance, a sharp sound of breaking through the air, like the scream of the god of death, pierced through the wind and snow, and shot densely from the dark hillsides on both sides!

Dozens of crossbow arrows flashing with cold blue light, like poisonous snakes spitting out their tongues, shot accurately towards the carriage where Lin Zhen was!

The arrow was powerful, obviously shot from a powerful crossbow!

“Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!”

Mao Mengji roared angrily, and the long sword in his hand danced into an impenetrable cold light!

As the knife flashed, several crossbow arrows shot at Lin Zhen were knocked away accurately!

Sparks fly!

However, the crossbow arrows were too dense and the angles were too tricky. One of them grazed his shoulder blade, leaving a trail of blood.

The other one made a "puff" sound and was deeply nailed into the wall of the carriage beside him, and the tail of the arrow was still shaking violently.

"puff!"

A muffled sound!

A personal soldier who was blocking the car window had a crossbow arrow piercing his throat. Blood spurted out and he fell to the ground without a sound!

"Get down!" Lin Zhen shouted, holding Chu Xiling and suddenly lowering his body, hiding behind a tilted rosewood table!

The heavy table was instantly pierced by several crossbow arrows, and wood chips flew everywhere!

Chu Xiling was protected by Lin Zhen. There was blood on her cold face, but her eyes were unusually sharp and calm.

She gripped the dagger tightly, held her breath, and stared at the dark hillside outside the window through the gap in the table.

Just after the first wave of crossbow attacks, before the guards could fully form a formation to counterattack, sharp whistles were heard again on the hillside!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

There were several more deafening explosions!

This time, the explosion point was closer to the carriage!

A huge fireball rose into the sky in the snowy night. The hot air waves carried gravel, frozen soil and snow, and smashed into the overturned carriage like a rainstorm, shattering the window glass in an instant!

The violent shock wave blew away several bodyguards who tried to rush over, and their screams were drowned out by the roar of the explosion!

"Burning Sky Thunder!" Mao Mengji's pupils suddenly shrank and he roared angrily. He recognized the power and fire of the explosion. Although its power was far less than the standard military model, it was definitely a replica of the "Burning Sky Thunder".

The violent explosion caused the already tilted carriage to shake violently again, almost causing it to completely overturn!

The carriage was in a mess, with broken glass, wood chips, and scattered objects flying everywhere!

Thick smoke and the smell of blood filled the air!

"Kill!" A low and murderous roar came from the hillside. Dozens of black shadows rushed down from the snow-covered hillsides on both sides like ghosts. They were wearing camouflage uniforms of the same color as the snow. They moved as swift as leopards, holding sharp scimitars or short spears in their hands. With a clear target, they rushed straight to the carriage where Lin Zhen was.

"Stop them!" Mao Mengji's eyes were red, like a mad tiger!

Blood was gushing from his shoulder blade, but he ignored it, roaring and waving his long sword, and was the first to rush out of the broken carriage door!

As the sword flashed, an assassin who was rushing in the front was cut in half, and blood and internal organs splattered on the white snow, which was shocking!

"Protect the prince!" The remaining guards roared and drew their swords to meet the enemy!

The flashes of swords and the shadows of sabers intertwined in an instant!

The sounds of metal clashing, roars, screams, and the sound of sharp blades piercing flesh, in the valley where the wind and snow are howling, play a cruel melody of death!

The assassins are numerous, well-trained, and fearless of death!

They cooperated tacitly, sending several people to entangle Mao Mengji and his personal soldiers, while the rest of them, like sharks smelling blood, rushed towards the gap in the carriage where Lin Zhen was!

An assassin was the first to break through the obstruction of the personal guards, and rushed into the carriage with a grin. The poisoned short spear in his hand, with a biting chill, pierced the back of Lin Zhen who was lying behind the table!

Just when the short spear was about to pierce!

A cold light flashed!

"Pfft!"

Chu Xiling suddenly jumped out from Lin Zhen's side like a lurking poisonous snake!

The fine steel dagger in his hand slashed across the assassin's throat with incredible precision!

The movements are clean and neat, ruthless and merciless!

The assassin's hideous smile froze on his face, his eyes filled with disbelief. He covered his bleeding throat and fell to the ground.

Lin Zhen didn't even look back, as if he knew everything about the carnage behind him.

He crouched like a cheetah ready to pounce, his deep eyes calmly scanning the battle situation outside the carriage.

An assassin is trying to jump in through the broken car window!

Lin Zhen turned his wrist, and a short sword with an ancient shape and a dark body appeared in his hand!

The sword was dull, but it emitted a cold murderous intent, just as the assassin's upper body was sticking into the car window!

"Shh!"

A black light flashed by, as fast as lightning, and a thin line of blood instantly appeared on the assassin's neck. He didn't even have time to scream before his head was separated from his body and rolled to the floor of the car. The headless body was stuck on the window, and blood gushed out like a fountain!

"Prince, be careful!" Mao Mengji's roar came from outside the car window!

An exceptionally large assassin leader forcibly pushed past the two guards who were blocking his way, and with a heavy, rock-splitting axe in his hand, he fiercely chopped down the carriage wall with the force of a mountain-splitting axe. His target was exactly where Lin Zhen was!

"boom!"

The thick black iron carriage wall was split open with a huge gap by the powerful axe, and broken iron flew everywhere!

The assassin leader's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and through the gap, he saw Lin Zhen lying in wait in the carriage!

He roared angrily and raised the giant axe again, ready to chop Lin Zhen and the carriage into pieces!

At this critical moment!

"boom!"

A dull gunshot rang out, not from a bow or crossbow, but a sharper and more penetrating sound!

A ball of blood suddenly burst out from between the assassin leader's eyebrows!

His burly body suddenly stiffened, the axe he held high dropped weakly, the fierce light in his eyes quickly dimmed, and his huge body fell to the ground with a bang, creating a cloud of snow foam.

Outside the carriage, a personal soldier was holding a specially made flintlock musket, with smoke still emitting from the muzzle.

His face was pale, and he was obviously shocked by the power of this new firearm, but his eyes were unusually firm.

Once the leader died, the assassins' offensive came to a halt!

Mao Mengji and his personal soldiers took the opportunity to counterattack, and the sword lights became even sharper!

Although the remaining assassins were brave, they lost their command and their formation became increasingly chaotic.