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

The assassin leader still held his sword aloft, its blade gleaming coldly in the dim light.

However, his eyes were no longer as cold and resolute as before.

At this moment, he frowned slightly, his heart filled with intense struggle.

Lingyan's words were like pebbles thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples in his heart.

Then his gaze slowly shifted from Ling Yan to the surrounding assassins.

The assassins hesitated, exchanging glances as if silently communicating their thoughts.

Lingyan's words kept echoing in the leader's mind: a living Crown Princess could indeed bring enormous value.

Moreover, if they could truly be promoted and their wives and children granted titles as a result, that would be something these people who have been living on the edge of danger for years dream of.

Thinking of this, the leader's hand trembled slightly, and he slowly lowered his sword.

This action seemed to be a signal, making the other assassins even more hesitant.

They watched their leader nervously, awaiting his decision.

Then the leader took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a complex yet expectant emotion, and said, “Brothers, what she said makes sense. If we kill her now, Bei Li will indeed lose an opportunity that could bring huge benefits. But if we bring her back to Bei Li, even if the king still decides to kill her in the end, we will not suffer any losses. However, if the king really changes his mind, then we will have done a great service.”

The assassins nodded in agreement as they listened to their leader's words.

They thought the same way and felt that not killing her was the most appropriate thing to do at this time.

Only one of them objected, saying, "Boss, but she killed so many of our brothers, and she's so cunning. Do you really trust her?"

Upon hearing this, the assassin leader and the other assassins all looked down at the corpses lying haphazardly on the ground and fell silent.

Lingyan overheard their discussion and spoke up at the opportune moment: "Didn't you also kill so many of our secret guards? You slaughtered all the secret guards of the Eastern Palace. Count them: did we kill more of your men, or did you kill more of ours?"

Upon hearing this, all the assassins felt a sense of balance.

That's true, they did lose fewer men, while the enemy was completely wiped out.

In fact, if we only consider martial arts skills, they are on par with the Eastern Palace's secret guards, and the Eastern Palace's secret guards are even more skilled.

However, they were defeated because they possessed a type of poison.

We still have to thank their king for his wisdom!

Their tense expressions gradually relaxed, and the sharp blades in their hands slowly lowered.

Seeing that Ah Liang, who had just spoken out against it, still looked disapproving, the leader advised, "Ah Liang, she's right. The matter is settled, so don't dwell on it anymore."

Upon hearing this, Ah Liang looked at the leader and then at the others, realizing that the matter was beyond redemption and the tide had turned.

So he could only suppress his resentment and outwardly agree, saying, "Boss, I understand."

After seeing that his brothers had all agreed, the leader warned Lingyan, "Princess Consort, you'd better not try anything funny, or we will show no mercy."

Ling Yan felt a sense of relief, but her face remained expressionless.

She nodded slightly and said, "Don't worry, since I said I would serve Bei Li, I will definitely keep my word."

Lingyan finally breathed a sigh of relief; she had finally passed this hurdle.

No matter what, staying alive is the most important thing, even if the price is being taken hostage in an enemy country.

But as long as you're alive, there's hope.

That would give them a chance to escape.

At this moment, the assassins began to pack up their weapons, preparing to take Lingyan and Yunmeng back to Beili.

Although they remained cautious, their previous hostility was gone.

Lingyan and Yunmeng slowly walked out of the cave, surrounded by the assassins.

The sunlight shone on them, but it brought them no warmth whatsoever.

The two women were now in a sorry state, their clothes tattered.

The once exquisite clothes were now torn by tree branches, turning into tattered rags hanging on their bodies.

Some wounds were still oozing blood, and the streaks of blood stood out starkly against their pale skin.

Their hair was also wet and stuck to their faces, a trace left from when they had been in the icy lake water.

She looked exhausted and had no regard for her appearance.

However, at this moment, neither of them cared about their image at all.

At this critical moment of life and death, physical beauty and ugliness have long been forgotten.

They were simply bandaging each other's wounds.

Yunmeng's movements were gentle and focused, as if she were protecting a precious treasure.

Her eyes were filled with heartache as she looked at Lingyan's wounds, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Especially the arrow that grazed Lingyan earlier, which is now very serious.

The skin around the wound was red, swollen, and inflamed, with blood constantly oozing out.

Upon seeing this, Yunmeng felt an even greater pain in her heart.

She carefully bandaged Lingyan's wound, every movement filled with concern.

Just then, the seemingly peaceful situation was suddenly shattered.

One of the assassins suddenly sprang into action, pouncing on Lingyan like a ferocious beast.

It was that Ah Liang from just now.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with madness and determination, and the sharp blade in his hand gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

Because he was too close to Lingyan, even though Lingyan was constantly on guard, she still didn't have time to dodge.

So she could only turn to the side to avoid injuring herself in vital areas.

However, at this critical moment, Yunmeng suddenly pushed her away.

Yunmeng acted swiftly and decisively, without the slightest hesitation.

Then she used her own body to shield Lingyan from the fatal sword strike.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze.

Ling Yan's eyes widened, filled with shock and grief.

She looked at Yunmeng, utterly unable to believe what was happening before her eyes.

Yunmeng's body trembled slightly as the sword pierced deeply into her flesh.

Blood gushed out instantly, staining her clothes red.

Her face turned as pale as paper, but there was no trace of regret in her eyes.

She looked at Ling Yan, and even a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Lingyan felt as if the world before her eyes had frozen in an instant.

It felt like falling into an endless abyss.

Seeing that his first attack had failed, Ah Liang then tried to stab Ling Yan with his second sword.

However, the assassin leader and the others were on guard and, of course, stopped him.

Upon seeing this, Ah Liang's eyes immediately turned red with excitement, and he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Let me kill her! She killed so many of our Bei Li soldiers on the battlefield, why do you still believe her? She's been lying to you! I want revenge for my brother! My brother was among the soldiers she killed!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else fell silent.

He also began to have some doubts about Lingyan.

However, they did not act rashly.

After all, it was just a suspicion.

Seeing this, the leader didn't know what to do.

The only option was to knock Ah Liang unconscious with a single slap, as he was already in a frenzy of excitement.