After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Xie Ansheng's pupils contracted slightly as he looked in the direction of the three arrows toward Xie Xing.

But Xie Xing was standing on the edge of the wall, with an unfamiliar man beside him. The man had his arm around Xie Xing's shoulder. He glanced at the three arrows that were coming at him, grabbed Xie Xing, and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

When they looked again, he had already brought Xie Xing to Xie Ansheng's side. The three arrows hit the tree trunk behind them, instantly splitting a large tree in two.

It is evident how much inner strength is contained within it.

"This is outrageous!" Xie Ansheng exclaimed in fury.

He clenched his fists and ordered his guards to attack the men in black.

"Tong Chen, arrest him! I want to leave only the survivors!" Xie Ansheng trembled with rage.

These people actually dared to come to the general's mansion to kill people so openly.

If they really succeed, Xie Ansheng didn't dare to think about what he might find when he arrived later: Xie Xing's corpse.

Xie Tongchen, accompanied by his guards, immediately followed.

Seeing that he couldn't kill Xie Xing and the man beside her, Luo Hanfeng turned around and leaped away, his figure disappearing from the General's Mansion in an instant.

The guards immediately shielded Xie Xing tightly.

Xie Xing's shadow guards also went to capture them.

Many of the assassins brought by Luo Hanfeng were killed by Lin Yi and the Shadow Guards. After Xie Ansheng and the others arrived, they had more guards and a greater advantage in manpower. Almost all of Luo Hanfeng's men were killed.

One assassin was spared, but before Xie Ansheng could even ask him any questions, he bit his tongue and committed suicide.

Xie Ansheng was even more embarrassed and angry.

His face was cold as he turned to look at Xie Xing. His expression softened slightly as he asked in a gentle voice, "Xing'er, are you injured?"

Xie Yu and his brother also came over.

"By the time you arrive, your daughter's body will probably be cold." Jun Lanjin's voice drifted over, his hands behind his back.

He hadn't made a move yet.

Aside from helping Xie Xing dodge those arrows, he did not directly engage Luo Hanfeng in combat.

"And who are you?" Xie Ansheng looked at Jun Lanjin warily.

The speed with which Jun Lanjin just displayed was so fast that Xie Ansheng wouldn't have been able to see Jun Lanjin's movements as he approached him if he hadn't lacked decades of experience on the battlefield.

With such skill, if Jun Lanjin were to harbor any ill intentions and attempt to attack him, he would surely suffer a loss.

Jun Lanjin raised an eyebrow: "Who is it? It is naturally Miss Xie's savior."

"What? Does your General's Mansion intend to deny it?"

Xie Ansheng had never seen such an arrogant person before. He was about to say something when he suddenly noticed that Xie Xing was only wearing an undergarment, and there were many messy people around, which was an insult to a young woman's purity.

He summoned a maid and said, "Go and bring the young lady her clothes."

"Let's go inside and talk."

Xie Ansheng had a cold face.

Recently, the guards at the General's Mansion have been extremely tight, yet these people were still able to enter Xie Xing's courtyard without alerting anyone, which is highly unusual.

Caiyue was still shaken, but she still brought Xie Xing a cloak.

In the dead of night, lights came on in all the courtyards of the General's Mansion.

Upon hearing the news, Madam Xie rushed over.

Inside the Xie family's hall.

Apart from Xie Tongchen, who was chasing after Luo Hanfeng, almost everyone was here, along with an insignificant person named Jun Lanjin.

"How could this be?" Old Madam Xie's face was extremely pale. She first walked over and examined Xie Xing from head to toe. Only after she saw that Xie Xing had no injuries did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Xie Jiaojiao also came over anxiously: "Xing'er, are you hurt anywhere?"

She took Xie Xing's hand and looked at it twice.

Xie Xing's face was pale. When she heard Xie Jiaojiao's question, she shook her head and said, "Cousin, I'm fine, I'm perfectly fine."

Madam Xie noticed the token on Xie Xing's waist and asked in confusion, "Is this... a shadow guard from the Gu family?"

Xie Xing nodded: "Yes, my uncle gave it to me. If it weren't for the Shadow Guard, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to save my life today."

After all, Luo Hanfeng brought so many people, and Jun Lanjin was seriously injured. If all of them attacked together, she would only die with Jun Lanjin.

Madam Xie pursed her lips: "Thanks to the Shadow Guards."

As soon as she finished speaking, Madam Xie asked in surprise, "How come you only discovered this now? Is there no one guarding Xing'er's courtyard?"

Logically speaking, with such a commotion, guards should have arrived at the scene long ago after the assassination attempt.

Xie Ansheng is also strange.

"What exactly is going on with the guards in the manor?"

Xie Yuhe paused for a moment, then said, "The guards in the manor have always been managed by the second son."

"The Xing'er Courtyard is unattended."

Xie Ansheng: "..."

It's that unfilial son again!

This idiot!

But this does not mean that the rest of the Xie family were without fault.

Xie Xing's courtyard had always been unguarded, and the perfunctory attitude of the mansion towards Xie Xing was not a recent phenomenon. Xie Yu and the others were aware of this, but they did not truly value Xie Xing's safety, and therefore naturally neglected to strengthen the security of Xie Xing's courtyard.

"..."

"Hahaha."

In the silence, a low laugh suddenly broke the stillness.

Jun Lanjin sat in his chair, crossed his legs, and swung them back and forth, looking at the Xie family and the others with amusement. "This is truly laughable. Is this what a great general of a nation is like?"

Xie Yuze, who had a volatile temper, frowned upon hearing Jun Lanjin's words, "And where did you come from?"

Jun Lanjin rested his chin on his hand and said, "What do you care where I came from? I'm just an unknown wanderer."

"But you guys gave me quite a show."

Xie Xing was really in a bind right now.

She quickly walked to Jun Lanjin's side and, before he could speak, reached out and covered his mouth.

"Say less."

She had no way of explaining Jun Lanjin's existence.

This person kept trying to make his presence known to Xie Ansheng and the others.

But it's strange, why would Luo Hanfeng attack the General's Mansion at this time? What is he trying to do?

Luo Hanfeng?

The Xie brothers' eyes narrowed.

Xie Jiaojiao also looked at Xie Xing in surprise.

The one who attacked Xing'er was actually the Seventh Prince?

The Seventh Prince?

"Could it be that he's going to kill you now because he's turned to hate you?" the system said.

Xie family: ...

Where does this love turning into hate come from?

The atmosphere suddenly turned eerie.

Xie Ansheng couldn't hear Xie Xing's thoughts. He frowned and looked at Jun Lanjin with dissatisfaction: "Your Excellency saved my beloved daughter, and this general is naturally extremely grateful."

"However, this is the General's Mansion. What brings you here?"

Jun Lanjin snapped out of his reverie and said casually, "So what if it's the General's Mansion? Anyone can come and go as they please."

Xie Ansheng: "..."

Xie Yu cleared his throat and said, "Father, now is not the time to dwell on these things."

"Xing'er is indeed lacking guards."

"Why not assign a secret guard to protect Xing'er?"