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

After Lingyan left the main hall, her gaze first fell on a spot not far away.

The assassin leader and his assassins waited there quietly.

His posture was upright, and his expression revealed a hint of anticipation, presumably waiting for the reward that was about to arrive.

So she tucked the hand warmer into her pocket, lowered her eyes slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

She moved with light, graceful steps, a smile on her face, towards them.

Her steps were as light as if she were walking on clouds, and her skirt swayed slightly with each step.

Every movement was extremely elegant, as if they were just taking a leisurely stroll.

However, only she knew the coldness hidden behind her smile.

The assassins' attention was now focused on the direction of the main hall, eagerly anticipating the arrival of glory and wealth.

So, just as they were caught off guard and hadn't yet recovered from their anticipation...

Lingyan suddenly made a move, swiftly drawing the sword from the guard beside her.

Then, with clean and swift movements, without the slightest hesitation, he gripped the hilt of the sword tightly and thrust it precisely towards Ah Liang's heart.

Ah Liang only realized the danger the moment the sword was about to strike.

His eyes widened, his face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

He then tried to dodge, but it was too late.

The sword pierced his heart with incredible speed and precision. He could only watch helplessly as the sword drew ever closer, powerless to stop it.

Then the blade pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound, and Ah Liang's body jolted violently.

Everything around us became completely silent, except for the faint sound of the wind.

There was no pity in Lingyan's eyes, only determination and resolve.

She looked at A Liang, her heart unmoved.

Because this is the fate he deserved.

As Ah Liang's body swayed precariously, about to collapse.

Ling Yan looked at him expressionlessly, her eyes devoid of any warmth, as cold as a thousand-year-old ice.

Then she coldly said, "This sword is returned to you. We belong to two different countries and have different stances by nature. On the battlefield, we each serve our own masters. There is no right or wrong. Yet you came to seek revenge for your brother, which resulted in the death of my maid. How innocent was she?"

At this point, Lingyan was furious, yet her eyes were red with tears.

She then continued, "So of course I must avenge her. Besides, didn't your Northern Li kill our Great Zhao soldiers? But when have I and the Great Zhao soldiers ever sought personal revenge from you? So your mistake was that you shouldn't have sought personal revenge."

Ah Liang's body trembled violently, and the initial shock in his eyes was gradually replaced by pain and regret.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but could only spit out mouthfuls of blood.

He struggled to lift his head, looking at Ling Yan's cold face, his heart filled with complex emotions.

He knew that his actions had indeed been reckless.

Driven by a thirst for revenge, he relentlessly sought retribution against Lingyan, never expecting such consequences.

His vision began to blur, and Ling Yan's figure gradually became indistinct in his eyes.

His heart was filled with despair; he knew he had reached the end of his life.

He regretted his impulsive decision, which had led him to this predicament.

Otherwise, he would have lived a good life like his brothers and received many rewards.

Then his body fell heavily to the ground with a dull thud.

His eyes gradually lost their luster, and blood gushed from his mouth.

Finally, with a last trace of resentment remaining in his eyes, he closed them forever.

The surrounding assassins, witnessing this scene, were as if struck by lightning, instantly plunged into extreme shock and fear.

Lingyan quietly watched A Liang's body fall, and slowly loosened her grip on the sword.

Then the sword fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

The snow fell even heavier. At this moment, Lingyan looked at the snow falling all over the sky and remembered that Yunmeng and she would build a snowman together every year when it snowed.

But she will never build a snowman with her again.

Thinking of this, the tears that I had been holding back finally fell and disappeared into the snow.

Then she looked up at the sky and silently said in her heart: Yunmeng, rest in peace, Miss has avenged you.

At this moment, all the assassins stared nervously at Ling Yan, their eyes filled with vigilance and fear.

The entire scene fell into a deathly silence, with only snowflakes falling gently.

In the long silence, the assassin leader finally recovered from his shock.

He stared intently at Ling Yan, his face grim and his teeth clenched as he said, "The Crown Princess is truly skilled. She actually watched her enemy stand right in front of her without being able to make a move or show it, and she endured it for so long. She has such a good heart, I admire her!"

Hearing this, Lingyan pulled herself out of her grief and looked at him with a cold smile: "Yes! I've finally gotten my revenge after enduring so much for so long. How could you have thought I would let him go? You were just stupid. Otherwise, how could you have been deceived by me?"

Upon hearing Ling Yan's words, the assassin leader's face grew even more somber, as if water could drip from it.

After a long silence, he finally managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth: "The Crown Princess is indeed meticulous; we underestimated you."

Lingyan chuckled and said, "Actually, I haven't completely deceived you. I said that if you escort me to Beili this time, you will make a great contribution and be rewarded by your king, enjoying wealth and honor. This will be realized soon."

"Moreover, I had no intention of causing you any trouble. If it weren't for A Liang trying to kill me, which led to the death of my maid, I wouldn't have done anything to him. Now that he has ended up like this, isn't it because he brought this upon himself? Otherwise, he could have ended up like you."

Lingyan's words echoed in the air. The assassins were taken aback for a moment, and then began to ponder her words carefully.

After a moment, the assassins' eyes gradually changed.

They began to think that what she said did make some sense.

They recalled that at the beginning of the mission, she had indeed promised that if they escorted her to Beili, they would be rewarded by the king for their great service and enjoy wealth and honor.

And they have been looking forward to it.

If Ah Liang hadn't acted impulsively and attacked her out of personal revenge, resulting in the death of that maid, the current situation wouldn't have arisen.

So it was indeed Ah Liang who chose this dead end.

Otherwise, the Crown Princess wouldn't pay any attention to him.

So their fear gradually dissipated.

His gaze toward Ling Yan was no longer filled with wariness, but rather with understanding.

The snow continued to fall, but the assassins' state of mind was completely different from before.

Seeing that they understood her, Lingyan continued, "Besides, this is your king's will. If you don't believe me, you can go in and ask your king yourself."

Upon hearing this, the assassin leader immediately replied, "No need, this matter is already settled."

Regardless of whether they have the qualifications and courage to question the king.

The man was killed right outside the main hall. Did Your Majesty really not know that?

But he did not make any move, which shows that the king had indeed agreed to the matter.

Besides, the person is already dead, so what's the point of pursuing these matters?

Lingyan could tell what he was thinking from his expression, so she said in conclusion, "So you can probably understand me. From now on, I will go my separate ways with you. But if anyone wants to avenge A Liang by killing me, they should first ask your king if he will agree."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately said they dared not.

That's ridiculous. They must be crazy to do that.

Don't you want a peaceful life anymore?

They belonged to different positions, and in this complex situation, everyone was struggling for their own interests and destiny.

Ah Liang's wrong choice should not lead to their deaths.

Therefore, they would never be that stupid.

Seeing this, Lingyan was completely relieved.

Otherwise, with their high level of martial arts skills, if someone really wanted to seek revenge against her, she probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

However, she was determined to avenge this grudge.

Fortunately, they were all quite clear-headed.