The prince is fierce: Who dares to steal my woman?

Xiao Jinyan's lips curled into a playful smile as he said leisurely, "I only said I was testing your abilities, but I never said this competition had to be a one-on-one fight."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui felt resentful, but she could only take a deep breath, suppress her anger, and her eyes regained their firmness.

Just as Wang Xuanyu launched another fierce attack while Li Yuerui was distracted, his long sword, like a dragon, slashed at her with a whistling sound, and she displayed extraordinary reaction speed.

Li Yuerui used her long sword to parry Wang Xuanyu's fierce slashes, each impact making her arm numb, but she did not back down.

Finally, after a skillful parry, Li Yuerui caught a glimpse of an opening in Wang Xuanyu's attack. She sprang up like a cheetah hunting its prey, her short knife gleaming coldly, aiming straight for Wang Xuanyu's vitals.

In that tense, suffocating moment, Luo Chuan flicked his finger, and an inconspicuous pebble, carrying the power to turn the tide, struck precisely the tip of the short knife hurtling toward Wang Xuanyu's heart.

With a crisp "clang," the short sword's trajectory abruptly changed, deviating from its course and leaving only a shocking tear on Wang Xuanyu's clothes. A hint of relief flashed in Wang Xuanyu's eyes, but he also deeply experienced the ferocity of Li Yuerui's swordsmanship.

Seeing this, a hint of unwillingness and determination flashed in Li Yuerui's beautiful eyes. Almost instinctively, she swung her hand back and slashed. The long, gleaming blade, like a snake emerging from its hole, slashed at Wang Xuanyu again with a whistling sound.

Wang Xuanyu dared not be negligent and quickly swung his knife to clash with the opponent. The sound of metal clashing was deafening, and each impact resonated in the hearts of the two men.

As time went on, Li Yuerui's attacks became increasingly fierce. Her long sword wove an impenetrable net in the air, and Wang Xuanyu gradually felt the dual pressure of physical strength and willpower. Each block became increasingly difficult.

At this critical moment, Luo Chuan flicked his finger again, and a pebble sliced ​​through the air at incredible speed, heading straight for Li Yue Rui. This time, the target wasn't a weapon, but Li Yue Rui's thigh.

Although the pebble was small, it contained enough force to make a person lose their balance instantly. Li Yuerui felt a numbness in her leg, her body swayed involuntarily, and then she lost her balance and fell forward. The long knife in her hand also went slant into the ground as if it had lost its strength.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze. An incredulous glint flashed in Wang Xuanyu's eyes. He knew that such an opportunity was extremely rare.

Taking advantage of the instant Li Yuerui fell, Wang Xuanyu seemed to be ignited by an invisible force, unleashing unprecedented speed and power, like a tiger poised to pounce, suddenly charging forward. His blade, gleaming with a cold light, carried an unwavering determination as it pressed against Li Yuerui's neck.

Li Yuerui's voice carried a hint of resentment and determination as she said to Xiao Jinyan, "I lost. It seems I'm not qualified to work for you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan smiled faintly, a smile that was both warm and resolute: "No, you are qualified. Your swordsmanship is swift and precise, a rare talent I have ever seen."

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Yuerui's eyes: "What, you mean, I can still do it?"

"If it were a one-on-one fight, Wang Xuanyu would probably be no match for you."

Xiao Jinyan's words were calm and confident, like a clear spring flowing gently into Li Yuerui's heart.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui cursed inwardly, "Damn it! Shameless! Knowing that Wang Xuanyu is no match for you in a one-on-one fight, why did you let Luo Chuan help him with hidden weapons? Now I've been hit in the chest and on the thigh, and it still hurts."

Xiao Jinyan smiled slightly: "Come with me."

Afterwards, Xiao Jinyan led Li Yuerui through winding corridors to a quaint, antique-style room. The room was filled with the fragrance of flowers, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Xiao Jinyan took out an exquisite medicine bottle from her sleeve. The bottle was engraved with intricate patterns and emitted a faint herbal fragrance.

"This is medicine for sprains and bruises. Come on, pull your clothes down a bit, and I'll apply the medicine for you."

Xiao Jinyan's tone was gentle yet firm, without the slightest hesitation.

Li Yuerui's cheeks instantly flushed red, her shyness like that of newly blooming cherry blossoms: "Put the medicine there, I'll take it myself later."

Her voice was barely audible, and she clearly understood that the pebble had hit her very close to her sensitive area.

"Don't mention it, I'll do it."

Xiao Jinyan's words carried an undeniable tenderness, and his gaze was firm yet gentle, as if it could melt away all defenses.

Amidst Li Yuerui's hesitation and shyness, she finally slowly pulled down her collar, revealing the bruise left by the stone and a large expanse of snow-white skin.

Xiao Jinyan poured the medicine onto his hand and then applied it to Li Yuerui's bruises, pressing and rubbing the area...

His touch was gentle and skillful, each touch seeming to weave a healing magic for the bruise. A faint medicinal fragrance and a subtle, almost imperceptible emotion filled the air, instantly transforming this ordinary room into something extraordinary.

As the medicine seeped in, Li Yuerui's pain seemed to gradually dissipate, but in her heart, a seed called "love" was quietly planted. She knew that from now on, her fate might be closely intertwined with that of the man before her.

"Could you...stop touching me there?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, your breasts are too small, I didn't notice."

Li Yuerui looked shy and bashful. This guy took advantage of the opportunity to apply the medicine and then casually touched her there. He even aroused himself by touching her, and he actually got the benefit and acted innocent.

Pah! If you think it's too small, then don't touch it...

Xiao Jinyan touched it for a while, then said, "You have injuries on your legs too, right? Lift up your skirt and let me see."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuerui was slightly taken aback, then bit her lip, a hint of hesitation and shyness flashing in her eyes. But thinking about how this guy had touched her there, she felt less bothered by her leg.

Finally, she slowly raised her hand and gently lifted her dress. With the soft sound of the fabric sliding down, two straight, long, jade-like white legs were quietly revealed before Xiao Jinyan, gleaming with a soft and alluring luster, as if they were the most perfect works of art in the world.

Xiao Jinyan's gaze froze instantly. He had never seen such captivating legs before—long and straight, fair and flawless, like the first snow of winter, pure and alluring. He was so mesmerized that he almost dropped the medicine bottle in his hand.

A subtle atmosphere seemed to fill the air, making one's heart race and breathing become rapid.

Li Yuerui felt Xiao Jinyan's burning gaze, and her cheeks gradually flushed. She lowered her head, not daring to meet his eyes, but a strange feeling welled up in her heart.

Xiao Jinyan finally came to his senses, coughed lightly to cover his lapse in composure, and then carefully applied ointment to her jade-like legs. The moment the ointment touched her skin, it brought a slight coolness, causing Li Yuerui to tremble slightly, but also making her feel an unprecedented comfort and relaxation, and the blush on her cheeks deepened.