The Poisonous Consort, the Regent's Beloved

"Zheng."

A crisp metallic clang rang out, echoing in the silent air. Madam Pei abruptly turned her head, her sharp gaze sweeping across her surroundings like that of a hawk. Her eyes were filled with vigilance and doubt, as if searching for the source of the sound.

Finally, her gaze settled on the ground. There lay a hidden weapon, gleaming faintly. Beside it, a small figure emanated a cold, menacing light.

Madam Pei's eyes widened, and upon closer inspection, she realized it was actually a tiny silver needle. The needle gleamed with a cold light in the darkness, as if possessing a mysterious power.

"Who is there?"

The leader of the men in black suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, conveying a tense atmosphere. He gripped his weapon tightly, warily scanning his surroundings, trying to find the person hidden in the darkness.

"I don't know which gentleman is there. This matter has nothing to do with you. I advise you to leave immediately!"

The leader of the men in black spoke with a hint of threat, but more so with unease. He was clearly afraid and uneasy about this suddenly appearing, mysterious figure.

However, there was no response from the dark forest. A deathly silence enveloped the entire space, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

Madam Pei gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, her eyes resolute and calm. She understood that this mysterious figure might be her lifeline, but she was unwilling to drag innocent people into this life-or-death struggle.

"Thank you for your help, but I don't want to implicate you in this matter. Please leave immediately."

Madam Pei shouted loudly, hoping that the mysterious figure could hear her.

She fears she will be unable to escape tonight and does not want to implicate others, so she hopes that person will not show up.

"Hmph, even on the verge of death, he's still thinking of others. How laughable."

The man in black snorted coldly and waved his hand, signaling the other assassins to immediately launch another attack.

Even though Madam Pei is highly skilled in martial arts, she has only been holding on for so long and is now at her limit, gradually losing ground.

Looking at Madam Pei's blood-covered figure, Su Fuying felt a tightness in her heart for some reason.

His body reacted faster than his brain, and he dashed forward in one stride.

Everyone saw a dark figure rapidly approaching, and before they could react, the two assassins fell to the ground.

Upon getting closer to Madam Pei, they discovered that her injuries were more severe than they had imagined.

A wound on his waist and abdomen was still oozing blood, and his shoulder was also pierced by swords. There were countless small wounds all over his body.

"Madam, are you alright?"

Looking at the masked man supporting her, dressed in white, now splattered with blood.

Feeling a little anxious, she reached out and pushed away the man's arm that was supporting her, saying, "This has nothing to do with you, you should leave."

Su Fuying reached out and patted the woman's hand, helping her to sit down. "Don't worry, Madam, leave this to me."

"Who are you? Do you know who we are?"

The assassin leader was shocked to see the two talking as if no one else was around, and the man even had the audacity to say that they would hand them over to her.

It’s simply a matter of life and death!

Upon hearing this, Su Fuying's lips curled slightly beneath her veil, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes. Of course, she knew who they were.

Judging from their fighting style, they belong to the same group of assassins who tried to kill her twice—the Ren family's killers.

To dare to openly assassinate the Grand Commandant's family members at the city gate during such a sensitive time is simply outrageous.

"Madam, please take this medicine first."

After saying this, the man dropped a porcelain bottle, drew his short blade, and rushed forward.

Madam Pei's words of protest stuck in her throat. Looking at the medicine bottle in her arms, she wondered what kind of medicine it was. Logically speaking, she would never eat something given to her by a stranger.

But looking at that agile figure moving through the air, I felt a strange sense of trust in my heart.

After hesitating for a moment, he swallowed the medicine.

Su Fuying moved nimbly among the assassins, her short blade gleaming coldly, each swing drawing a spray of blood. Her movements were swift and decisive, making it impossible for the assassins to get close.

What's even more terrifying is that anyone who was cut by that person's sharp blade, even with just a small cut, would die instantly within a few breaths.

Seeing this, the assassin leader knew he had encountered a master. He gritted his teeth and decided to take action himself. He dodged Su Fuying's attack in a flash, and at the same time swung his sword to stab her vitals.

Su Fuying dodged to the side, and swung her short blade in the process. The man had seen how powerful her weapon was, and barely managed to avoid it with all his might.

Within a few moves, Su Fuying had already keenly sensed that the assassins today were on a completely different level compared to the previous two groups.

She couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for that lady; she was truly worthy of being the wife of the Grand Commandant, having managed to persevere until now.

The leader's face turned extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth and tried to threaten the other party: "If you leave here right now, I can spare your life! Otherwise..." However, before he could finish speaking, the man opposite him did not hesitate at all and charged forward, brandishing his sharp blade.

The leader became increasingly panicked when he realized that his threats had no effect.

While trying his best to dodge the opponent's fierce attacks, he softened his tone and tried to use incentives to persuade the opponent to give up the attack.

"Do you know who sent us? If you choose to leave now, our master will reward you handsomely!"

Faced with the leader's enticements, Su Fuying sneered, her dagger thrusting without pause. She coldly replied, "You still have the mind to fart while fighting me!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she twisted her wrist, and the dagger in her hand swiftly stabbed towards the assassin leader's shoulder with lightning speed, a speed that was astonishing.

The assassin leader felt a sharp pain, and his swordsmanship instantly went awry.

He was startled, and the memory of his companions' gruesome deaths after being poisoned filled him with even greater fear.

At this moment, his eyes became extremely ferocious, as if he wanted to tear the person in front of him to pieces.

However, just as he was distracted, Su Fuying seized the opportunity to quickly close in and strike with lightning speed.

After a few rounds, the assassin leader's movements gradually slowed down, and eventually blood began to seep from his seven orifices. He staggered and fell to the ground, lifeless.

Seeing their leader dead, the other assassins did not panic like the previous wave of assassins. Instead, they attacked Su Fuying even more fiercely.

Su Fuying didn't take these small fry seriously. He casually tossed out a handful of white powder and strode away.

Anyone who came into contact with this powder vomited blood and died instantly.

This is a new poison she recently developed, and it is an honor for the first people to be tested on it.

After the battle, Su Fuying came to Madam Pei's side and asked with concern, "Madam, are you alright?"

Madam Pei shook her head, looking at Su Fuying gratefully: "Thank you for saving me, young master. May I ask your name?"

Su Fuying smiled slightly, "Madam, you don't need to be so polite. I'm just a passerby, nothing to mention." With that, she turned to leave.

"boom!"