Holding the script, I want to give up.

"Yibai, I am sorry for what I did. I will definitely choose you next time."

Shangguan Zitong said to Yibai behind her, "This time, it'll be my turn to protect him. I wonder if there will be a next time."

There are still eight assassins left, while they are left with only her and Yibo. Their chances of winning are practically zero.

Yi Bai was already covered in bruises and could not stand up. He knelt on one knee, supported only by the sword in his hand. The scene resembled that of a seasoned general who had fought countless battles, but in the end, he was the only one left.

Shangguan Zitong, on the other hand, was well protected, suffering only minor injuries. The difference between her and Yibai was like night and day.

"No, Princess, it was my choice to keep them. You made the right choice to send them away."

Yi Bai wanted to get up and continue fighting, but his injuries were too severe to get up.

"You know I don't belong to this world, so why aren't you afraid? Do you trust me that much?"

Shangguan Zitong asked, puzzled.

“Princess, you have never intended to harm anyone. If you do not wish to speak, I will not ask. I will protect you until my death.”

Yi Bai thought to himself that no one had ever given him jade or ointment, or thought of him when they had food. Such a good person makes you want to protect them.

"Don't move, I'll protect you."

Shangguan Zitong draped her outer robe over him.

"Stop nagging! Have you finished? You two should go to the underworld and commit suicide together."

The leader of the assassins said.

Oh dear, assassin, you've said the wrong thing! You've angered her, and your life could be in danger!

Shangguan Zitong got angry and flew over without hesitation to kill the assassin who was talking nonsense.

"It's best not to gossip, otherwise... I'm not exactly a kind person either."

Shangguan Zitong pointed her sword at them and said.

The other seven were stunned by her agility and skill. Since their assassination mission was solely for her, they all became wary and charged towards her.

"Damn it, they're ganging up on us."

Shangguan Zitong's red wedding dress looked even more vibrant.

The remaining four surrounded Shangguan Zitong, preparing to kill her together. She was no pushover either.

"Yibai, no! How could you be so foolish?"

The assassin was about to finish her off when Yi Bai stopped him. "Very well, let's hear what they have to say first, then we can kill them," the assassin thought to himself.

"Princess...you must...live on."

After Yi Bai finished speaking, he collapsed, and Shangguan Zitong caught him.

Because of the significant difference in their height and weight, and because she was also injured, they both fell to the ground.

Shangguan Zitong looked at the dead Yibai with mixed feelings, tears streaming down her face.

"Is it Song Yao? I don't want to die with my eyes open in disgrace."

"Sorry, I'm just doing this for money, helping people out of trouble, so you have no way of knowing."

A kind-looking assassin said, seeing that the situation was settled.

"Then kill me."

Shangguan Zitong closed her eyes, resigned to her fate. So what if the mission wasn't completed? It just meant her soul would dissipate, and she'd never be able to return to her original world.

The assassin then recklessly lunged at Shangguan Zitong.

[Tsk tsk tsk, this is outrageous, they're all a bunch of scum.]

The white-haired youth materialized, hovering in the air and speaking in a low voice. He appeared unfathomable.

With a wave of his hand, those people disappeared.

He landed and walked towards her against the light, reaching out his hand.

[Get up, host.]

Shangguan Zitong opened her eyes, the boy's face in her vision blurry. Perhaps tears were making it unreal. She thought it was the White Impermanence coming to take her away.

She reached out to him, wanting only to hold onto that light.

He then pulled her up.

"You think I can touch you? Are you taking me to hell to find the King of Hell?"

Shangguan Zitong said, her thoughts in disarray.

[Host, I am Ahri. Why is it hell and not heaven?]

"Because I killed someone, I can't go to heaven. I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?"

Shangguan Zitong felt that this person was very familiar.

You are hallucinating.

"Ah Li, did you kill those people?"

Sorry, I can't kill them; I can only transfer them to another dimension.

Will that affect you?

No, just focus on the mission, and I'll take care of the rest.

Please, please save him!

Shangguan Zitong wiped her hands, grabbed his snow-white sleeve, knelt on the ground, and pleaded.

He has passed away. Please accept our deepest condolences.

"I'd give my life for his. I don't want to live the rest of my life in guilt. Please, please save him."

Is it worth doing this for someone from a completely unrelated world in a book?

The boy looked at her with his beautiful, fox-like eyes.

“It’s worth it, I want to save him.”

[Fine, you still have a mission to complete, so I'll just take half your life.]

I will take care of the rest for you.

As the boy spoke, he levitated the two of them in the air and activated a forbidden magic array.

The spell ended, the boy caught her, while Yibo fell to the ground.

The boy gently placed her on the ground, and fox ears popped out from his head. Nine tails also appeared behind him; if you looked closely, one of the tails was in a virtual form. That meant he had lost one of his lives.

That's all I can do to help you. The rest of the journey is up to you.

After the boy finished speaking, he transformed into a nine-tailed fox and lay in the space to recover his energy.

Shangguan Zitong and Yibai were both caught up in a dream.

......

Inside the Beiji East Palace.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess was assassinated in the bamboo forest outside the city, and her fate is unknown."

Huangfu Hongxi's bodyguard, Hongjin, bowed to him.

"Come with me to rescue them."

Huangfu Hongxi put down the scroll in his hand, stood up, and drew his sword.

When Huangfu Hongxi arrived at the bamboo forest, all he saw were corpses.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess may have passed away."

Hong Jin looked at so many dead people and felt a chill run down his spine.

Huangfu Hongxi approached Shangguan Zitong and knelt down in front of her to check her breathing.

"He's still alive, take him back."

Huangfu Hongxi stood up and said.

"Your Highness, this guard is still alive. Should we take him back as well?"

Hongjin checked Yibai's aura and found it incredible that he was still alive.

"No, take them all back to the inn in the city and find them a doctor."

"Then order people to rush to make wedding clothes and a sedan chair and send them over."

"Take the maids with you as well."

After Huangfu Hongxi finished speaking, he left, leaving Hongjin alone to lead the people to the inn.

Inside the inn, Shangguan Zitong woke up to find herself lying in a bathtub. Maids were there to help her bathe and change.

"??? How did I end up here?"

Shangguan Zitong looked bewildered.

"It was His Highness the Crown Prince who saved you. You can take a bath in peace."

"That's what the maid who was rubbing her back said."

"Forehead..."

My heart sank even further. What was going on? Huangfu Hongxi was really late. Was he doing it on purpose? With my incredibly strong sixth sense, I seriously suspect he was also involved.

"Where are my guards?"

"The Crown Prince has arranged for him to stay in another guest room."

"Oh. That's fine then."

After washing up, Shangguan Zitong felt a little unwell and went to sleep.

After waking up, Yi Bai stared at the clothes before him, lost in thought. He was clearly dead, so how could he have come back to life? The princess must have saved him.

"Is the princess alright? Is she still alive?" Yi Bai was filled with anxiety, fearing that he might have implicated the princess.

He quickly changed his clothes, wanting to see if the princess was still alive, but was stopped by Hongjin as soon as he stepped out the door.

"You're awake. Your princess is alive. I'm curious how you survived, given your severe injuries. Is there some unspeakable secret?"

Hongjin blocked the doorway.

There are no secrets, it's all about luck.

After Yibai finished speaking, he closed the door.

Fortunately, the princess was alright. Since they couldn't get through, he thought to himself that he would stay with them for the time being.

"...Tch, what's with the smugness? If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. You're just showing off."

When Hongjin was turned away, he found the man uninteresting and left.

......