Wandering Swordsman |

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Master Wang's eyes. He then stood up and bowed deeply, saying, "It would be my great fortune to receive the assistance of the three young heroes."

He Yun and the other two hurriedly stood up to return the greeting. Zhao Xue said softly, "You're too kind, sir. We will do our best in this matter."

Wang Ruoling watched all this quietly from the side, her eyes filled with admiration for He Yun.

However, Wang Ruoling did not notice that Master Wang's gaze had noticed the change in her expression. When she noticed her father's eyes, she felt a slight unease and suppressed the emotional fluctuations in his eyes.

Master Wang noticed a change in his daughter's gaze as she looked at He Yun, so he changed the subject and tentatively said, "Alright, Young Hero. If things go well, I will give my daughter..."

Before Master Wang could finish speaking, He Yun seemed to understand his intention and immediately stood up to interrupt, saying, "Hey, Master Wang, there's no need for thanks. Upholding justice is what martial artists should do."

Upon hearing this, Master Wang added anxiously, "If it's not the young hero, then this Miss Zhao beside him is..."

He Yun interjected again, "It's not what you think, sir. Miss Zhao and I rescued her from the thieves. We just happened to be traveling together because we were going the same way."

Upon hearing this, Master Wang learned that Zhao Xue was not He Yun's beloved, and his anxious expression gradually calmed down. Perhaps at this moment, Master Wang was also calculating the gains and losses. If he could keep the highly skilled He Yun, the safety of his mansion would be guaranteed. Moreover, judging from He Yun's character, he was sure to have a bright future. If he could recruit He Yun to his service, it would be entirely beneficial.

As Master Wang was pondering this, Wang Ruoling smiled slightly and praised, "Such a thing actually happened! Young Master He truly lives up to the word 'chivalrous.' I admire him greatly."

He Yun responded modestly, "Ms. Wang, you flatter me. I was just doing what I was supposed to do."

However, just as He Yun finished speaking, a fierce fight suddenly broke out from the side hall.

Upon hearing the sound, He Yun's expression hardened, and he immediately stood up and ran towards the direction of the noise. Seeing this, Wang Yuanwai, Shen Mo, and the others quickly followed. Wang Ruoling also followed closely behind, her heart filled with worry.

The group hurried through the winding corridors, the dim lighting adding to the tense atmosphere and creating an air of mystery. When they reached the side hall, they saw several Wang family guards engaged in a fierce battle with Liu Ming.

It turned out that the noise was from Liu Ming, who had already woken up from his coma, fighting with the Wang family guards. However, judging from the current situation, the guards were no match for Liu Ming at all.

Seeing that the situation was turning against the guards, Master Wang roared at Liu Ming, "Liu Ming, surrender now! Otherwise, I'll ask the young hero to..."

When Liu Ming saw that Master Wang had brought the boy who had just knocked him down to the side hall, his expression immediately turned angry. He then kicked away the guards and before Master Wang could finish speaking, Liu Ming pulled out a gleaming dart from his sleeve, quickly grabbed it, and threw it at Master Wang.

The dart traced a deadly arc through the air, heading straight for Master Wang's chest. If Master Wang, who knew no martial arts, were struck by this dart, he would surely die. Everyone present held their breath, and Master Wang's eyes widened in terror, as if he could already foresee his doom.

However, in that instant, although He Yun was some distance from Master Wang and couldn't possibly reach him before the dart arrived to block it, he had a sudden inspiration. He casually threw the wine cup he had been carrying in his haste towards Master Wang. The wine cup traced an arc through the air and struck Master Wang squarely on the shoulder.

With a muffled thud, the wine cup thrown by He Yun knocked Wang off his balance, causing him to fall forward. Just as he hit the ground, the dart grazed his ear, missing him by a hair's breadth, before embedding itself deeply in the wall beside him. A clear hole remained in the wall, the tip of the dart gleaming coldly in the lamplight.

This series of actions was completed almost in the blink of an eye. He Yun's quick reaction saved Wang Yuanwai's life. Everyone present was stunned by this scene. Wang Yuanwai even got up from the ground, touched his ear, still shaken, his face filled with fear and relief.

Seeing this, Wang Ruoling immediately stepped forward to help Wang Yuanwai up, her concern evident in her words. Holding his arm, she softly asked, "Father, how are you? Did you hurt yourself?" Her voice was filled with worry, and her eyes were full of concern. She carefully examined Wang Yuanwai's body, afraid that he might be injured in any way.

Touched by his daughter's concern, Master Wang felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He comforted her, "My dear daughter, I'm alright. If Young Hero He hadn't knocked me down with his teacup, that man would surely have been hit by Liu Ming's dart."

After hearing this, Wang Ruoling breathed a long sigh of relief, but she still looked terrified. She looked up at He Yun, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Young Master He, thank you so much."

He Yun smiled slightly and waved his hand: "Miss Wang, you are too kind. I am really sorry. I had no choice but to resort to this under duress at the time."

Master Wang quickly waved his hand, a relieved smile on his face: "Young hero, you're too kind. You saved my life. If it weren't for your quick thinking, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Wang Ruoling looked at He Yun with admiration in her eyes and said softly, "Young Master He is truly a hero of our time. I admire him greatly."

He Yun scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Miss Wang, you flatter me. I was just doing what I should do."

Seeing Wang Ruoling's seemingly adoring tone towards He Yun, Liu Ming was filled with jealousy and anger. He shouted viciously, "Who are you, brat, daring to ruin my plans!"

He Yun stood firmly, his gaze sharp and fearless, and replied, "You scoundrel, who do you think you are! Just because you attacked Master Wang with a hidden weapon, I will definitely take you down."

After saying that, He Yun rushed towards Liu Ming. The short sword in his hand reflected a cold light under the lamplight, and the force of the sword aimed at Liu Ming's throat made Liu Ming's heart tremble. Thinking of the scene when he lost to He Yun before, he couldn't help but feel a little scared and was forced to turn around and retreat to defend himself.

As the two clashed, their swords flashed and clashed in the air, producing a crisp sound. Liu Ming tried his best to defend, but He Yun's attacks were as fierce as a storm. Soon, Liu Ming was cornered against the wall, with nowhere to retreat. He roared in exasperation, "Fine, since you've decided to meddle in my business, you won't leave Beiping alive!"