Shocking! Five men are in love with the same woman!

Suddenly, a stray arrow whizzed past them and struck a tree trunk nearby, its fletching still trembling slightly.

Lingyan and Yunmeng were startled and quickly quickened their pace.

They moved through the dense forest, branches scraping against their clothes and cheeks, causing a slight pain, but they paid no heed to it.

In the distance, the faint shouts of assassins could also be heard.

Their voices were cold and cruel, like demons from hell.

Seeing this, the two ran even faster, kicking up mud as they stepped on it.

During this process, Lingyan's skirt got caught on a tree branch.

Without hesitation, she ripped the hem of her skirt open, but dared not linger for even a moment.

Yunmeng's breathing became rapid, and her strength gradually gave out, but she gritted her teeth and followed closely behind Lingyan.

Just then, several more arrows flew in.

Lingyan and Yunmeng quickly dodged.

But one arrow still grazed Lingyan's shoulder, tearing her clothes and leaving a shallow bloodstain.

Yunmeng was heartbroken and worried, but she also knew that she absolutely could not stop now.

So Lingyan endured the pain and continued to grit her teeth and run forward.

Then they came to a stream, where the water was flowing gently.

Seeing this, Lingyan had a sudden inspiration. Without hesitation, she pulled Yunmeng into the stream and walked downstream with the current.

The stream water was icy cold, as if countless ice needles were pricking their skin.

But they ignored the cold and only hoped to use this opportunity to escape the assassins' pursuit.

However, the assassins did not give up.

They searched along the creek, leaving no corner unchecked.

Lingyan and Yunmeng carefully made their way through the stream, not daring to make a sound.

Their hearts were filled with despair, yet they were unwilling to be captured like this.

Just when they thought they had no way out, Lingyan discovered a hidden cave.

She pulled Yunmeng along and quietly slipped into the cave.

They hid in the cave, not daring to breathe.

Outside, the assassins' footsteps grew closer, and their hearts leaped into their throats.

Lingyan held Yunmeng's hand tightly, offering her comfort and courage.

But fate had other plans, and they were eventually discovered by the assassins.

The atmosphere became extremely tense when the assassins discovered Lingyan and Yunmeng's hiding place.

Several dark figures quickly approached the cave, their sharp blades gleaming coldly in the dim light.

Ling Yan bit her lip tightly, her eyes revealing a resolute determination.

She knew there was no turning back now; she had no choice but to fight to the death.

She watched the assassins enter the cave step by step, their cold eyes scanning the darkness.

Then he brandished his sharp blade and pounced on her and Yunmeng.

Ling Yan dodged to the side, skillfully avoiding an assassin's attack.

At the same time, a silver needle carrying a deadly poison was shot out, and the assassin instantly fell to the ground, lifeless.

Yunmeng also spat out various poisons and continuously shot out silver needles.

However, the assassins were numerous and each possessed exceptional martial arts skills.

Therefore, after a cup of tea.

Lingyan and Yunmeng gradually found themselves in a predicament.

They had multiple wounds on their bodies, and their clothes were stained with blood.

Lingyan was well aware that they were no match for these people.

If this continues, they will only become more and more seriously injured, and thus be killed by them without any fighting ability.

Therefore, Lingyan could only loudly argue with them, "Which faction in Bei Li are you from? But no matter which faction you are from, a living Crown Princess is always more valuable than a dead one."

Seeing that they were unmoved, Lingyan pressed on, "Besides, don't you always say that I am a genius? I know many, many things that you don't know, which can be used by you behind the scenes. Moreover, I am the Crown Princess, and you can use me to exchange for many benefits for your Northern Li. So what do you think is the point of a dead Crown Princess?"

But the assassins still ignored her words.

There was absolutely no reaction, and the person in the hand showed no intention of lowering the sharp blade.

Their eyes were firm, as if telling Lingyan that they would only obey orders and would not be swayed by words.

Lingyan, however, did not believe that they were truly unmoved.

So she continued to coax her, "You don't believe I'll work for you? You think I'm lying and will never betray Da Zhao? What a joke! We're about to lose our lives, what's the point of caring about these things? Besides, I just want a platform to showcase my talents and ambitions. Since I'm in Da Zhao, I naturally serve Da Zhao. But if Bei Li gives me a chance, I will definitely do my best for Bei Li, and I might even do better."

Upon hearing this, the assassin leader hesitated slightly, seemingly considering whether Ling Yan's words were credible.

Seeing this, the other assassins also reduced their attacks, weighing the pros and cons in their minds.

So, Lingyan relaxed and continued, "Besides, last time Da Zhao used sixteen beauties to exchange for eight cities from your Bei Li. So how much benefit do you think I, as the Crown Princess, can bring to your Bei Li?"

Upon hearing this, all the assassins stopped what they were doing.

Some assassins even had a greedy glint in their eyes, as if they were imagining the scene of exchanging Lingyan for huge benefits.

Lingyan felt a little relieved upon seeing this, and Yunmeng also breathed a sigh of relief.

Then they quickly approached Lingyan, and the two leaned on each other, panting heavily.

The assassins looked at Lingyan and Yunmeng. Although they stopped attacking, they remained vigilant and kept their eyes fixed on them.

At this moment, the assassin leader raised his sword again, pointing it at Ling Yan, and said in a cold voice, "But our king's order is to eliminate you at all costs."

Upon hearing this, Lingyan finally realized that the person behind the scenes was indeed the Northern Li King.

She sighed and looked at the assassin leader, saying, "Isn't it because I'm too powerful that your king wants to get rid of me? But now I've decided to go to Beili to serve your king and get some benefits from Da Zhao. If your king knew about this good thing, he would be very happy and would definitely not be willing to kill me."

Upon hearing this, the assassins fell into deep thought once again.

Their eyes showed hesitation, unsure of what to do.

Some of the assassins looked at their leader, awaiting his decision.

Seeing this, Lingyan continued eloquently, "Besides, you've been trying to kill me these past few days for the sake of Bei Li and your king. Now, if you don't kill me and take me back to Bei Li to serve your king, it's also for the sake of Bei Li and your king."

At this point, she used a feigned retreat to advance, saying, "Besides, even if we take a step back and your king still decides to kill me, it will be effortless for you to kill me then. After all, I am a weak woman with no strength to even kill a chicken, and I am alone on your territory. Killing me is as easy as turning your hand, and it won't delay or affect anything at all."

The assassins' expressions became even more complicated as they listened to Lingyan's words.

They seemed to be engaged in a fierce internal struggle, torn between the king's orders and the lure of enormous profits.

At this moment, Lingyan changed the subject and continued, "But if you kill me here, think about how much you, Bei Li, will lose. But if you bring me back to Bei Li, you will have performed a great service. Perhaps the King of Bei Li will be so pleased that he will reward you with official titles and honors, and grant titles to your wives and children. Then you can bring glory to your ancestors, and maybe you won't have to live this life of licking blood from the blade anymore. How wonderful!"

Upon hearing this, the assassins' eyes gleamed with even greater desire.