Chapter 199: The Man in Black

The Man in Black

Nie Jinxuan's voice was soft. As she finished, she glanced at Shui Yun. Meeting Nie Jinxuan's eyes, Shui Yun nodded in understanding and withdrew.

Shui Yun left, leaving only Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan in the room. Seeing this, Yin Fengzhan turned and frowned, asking in a low voice,

"What is it?"

Yin Fengzhan was confused. Nie Jinxuan just looked at him, took an account book from her bosom, and placed it in Yin Fengzhan's hand.

Seeing this, Yin Fengzhan was stunned and frowned.

"What are you doing?"

Yin Fengzhan was increasingly confused. His usually sharp mind couldn't figure out what the woman before him was thinking. Looking at Yin Fengzhan's rare, conflicted face, Nie Jinxuan smiled.

"What am I doing? What do you think I'm doing?"

She reached out, tucked the account book into Yin Fengzhan's bosom, and raised an eyebrow.

"Entering the palace today will surely be extremely dangerous. I don't know martial arts, so if someone tries to assassinate me, I'll just say the account book is with you!"

Nie Jinxuan was rarely playful. Yin Fengzhan was stunned, thought about it seriously, and nodded.

"Hmm, that's a good idea!"

Clearly, Yin Fengzhan had taken Nie Jinxuan's words seriously. Nie Jinxuan laughed, habitually straightened his collar, and said softly,

"Alright, I'm teasing you! Honestly, are you a fool? You can't even tell a joke from the truth..."

She raised an eyebrow, looked at Yin Fengzhan with a smile, and continued,

"Actually, I was thinking that since you know martial arts, if something happens to me today, at least the account book will be safe with you..."

Nie Jinxuan spoke softly, her eyes lowered, looking peaceful. But before she could finish, Yin Fengzhan's expression darkened, and he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"What 'something happens'? Shut up!"

Yin Fengzhan was as overbearing and tyrannical as ever. Hearing his command, Nie Jinxuan smiled and looked up.

"Fine, I won't say it. But honestly, I really think it's better for the account book to be with you. What? Are you really afraid I'll shout that the account book is with you?"

"You won't need to shout; I'll say it myself!"

Looking at Nie Jinxuan's smiling face, Yin Fengzhan roared in a low voice, gritting his teeth. Without waiting for her to speak, he pulled her out.

Dawn was just breaking. The usually bustling streets were unusually quiet.

It was time for the morning court. When Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan arrived at the gate, they saw the old Prime Minister Nie waiting for her.

Seeing them come out, Prime Minister Nie breathed a sigh of relief and said softly,

"Jinxuan, are you alright?"

Prime Minister Nie must have thought Nie Jinxuan had been recuperating in her room and seeing no one. Nie Jinxuan was stunned, glanced at Yin Fengzhan, walked down the steps, and approached Prime Minister Nie.

"Father, I'm fine. It was just a cold; I've recovered."

"Oh, that's good, that's good."

Hearing that Nie Jinxuan was fine, Prime Minister Nie breathed a sigh of relief, spoke a few more words, and boarded the carriage. After he boarded, Nie Jinxuan turned to look at Yin Fengzhan. Yin Fengzhan nodded. Just then, a rider galloped toward them. Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan turned, and Nie Jinxuan froze upon seeing who it was.

It was Mo Yujue and Prince Qin, Yin Fenglian. Behind them followed a group of guards in martial attire.

Seeing this, Nie Jinxuan blinked. Mo Yujue and Yin Fenglian rode up to Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan.

"Yo~, haven't seen you in three days, Third Miss, are you well~!"

Yin Fenglian spoke first, his smiling face as sunny and bright as ever. Hearing this, Yin Fengzhan frowned.

Yin Fengzhan was displeased but said nothing. Nie Jinxuan smiled slightly and said softly,

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness Prince Qin, I am very well."

"Hehe, that's good~!"

Sensing that Yin Fengzhan's displeasure was directed at him, Yin Fenglian smiled even more charmingly. Mo Yujue glanced at him and looked at Nie Jinxuan.

"I will escort Third Miss."

The distance from the Nie residence to the palace wasn't far, but everyone knew this morning would not be peaceful. Hearing Mo Yujue's offer, Nie Jinxuan felt moved and said softly,

"Then thank you, Brother Mo and Your Highness Prince Qin~!"

Nie Jinxuan wouldn't refuse the kindness of Mo Yujue and Yin Fenglian. After a few more words, Nie Jinxuan boarded the carriage, and the group headed toward the palace.

The streets were still quiet, with only a few early risers appearing. Mo Yujue rode at the front, the carriage with Prime Minister Nie and Nie Jinxuan was in the middle, and Yin Fengzhan and Yin Fenglian brought up the rear with the guards.

"Hey, I really didn't expect that the usually calm and cold Fourth Imperial Brother would have a day like this~!"

Riding behind the carriage, Yin Fenglian spoke first, turning to look at Yin Fengzhan. Yin Fengzhan didn't even look at him.

"What do you mean?"

Yin Fengzhan's voice remained displeased, but Yin Fenglian laughed.

"Hehe~, what do I mean?! Naturally, it means falling for a woman~! How about it, Fourth Imperial Brother, do you still not admit it?"

"..."

Yin Fenglian was clearly bored. Yin Fengzhan couldn't be bothered to engage him. Seeing this, Yin Fenglian raised an eyebrow. Just as he was about to say something more to provoke Yin Fengzhan, Yin Fengzhan's expression shifted, and a look of gravity appeared in his eyes.

Yin Fenglian seemed to sense something too, and his smile faded.

"Hmph! They came quickly!"

Yin Fenglian raised an eyebrow. Mo Yujue, leading the group, pulled on the reins and stopped, raising a hand.

The group stopped. In the distance ahead, on the street, stood a line of martial artists.

There were about a dozen of them, each holding weapons, their faces arrogant or ferocious, filled with the evil and danger of predators. Mo Yujue remained calm, his rigid face exuding an intimidating aura as he scanned them.

"Move aside!"

Mo Yujue didn't waste words. The burly man in the center raised an eyebrow and laughed arrogantly.

"Move aside?! Fine, call out that little girl Nie Jinxuan, and we'll move aside!"

Clearly, their goal was clear. Mo Yujue's eyes flashed with cold light, and he smiled coldly.

"That will cost you your head!"

"Hmph~! Fine! Then let's see what we've got!"

Seeing Mo Yujue's persistence, the burly man didn't waste words. He signaled to the martial artists, and in an instant, they flashed forward, weapons in hand, rushing toward Mo Yujue!

Three surrounded Mo Yujue, three attacked the guards on the left, three attacked the guards on the right, and the rest rushed toward the carriage... Their actions were coordinated, clearly planned in detail. Mo Yujue remained calm, waving his hand, and the guards on both sides took up defensive positions, while the remaining guards stood by the carriage, never leaving its side!

In a flash, blades clashed. Mo Yujue fought three at once, his movements fluid, his silver spear dancing with power, the red tassels flying in the early dawn light, blood mist scattering, accompanied by wails—a breathtaking display.

Mo Yujue came from a military family, the General's residence. His ancestors had fought on the battlefield for generations. The spear was the symbol of the Mo family, and the Mo family spear technique was considered peerless; even in the martial arts world, few could match it.

It was just that Mo Yujue rarely used his spear. So many people thought he was just good at martial arts, not knowing that his spear technique was truly masterful!

Watching Mo Yujue with his silver spear, fighting three at once, killing one after a few rounds, Yin Fenglian curled his lip.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Old Mo is playing for real, bringing out his precious silver spear, truly~"

Yin Fenglian remained relaxed, but Yin Fengzhan had no time for nonsense. He watched the battle, his eyes fixed on the carriage, his handsome face cold and chilling.

Yin Fenglian didn't say anything, but he wanted to join in. Yin Fengzhan stopped him in a low voice.

"Stand back! Don't move yet!"

Yin Fengzhan spoke calmly. Just then, more than ten martial artists flew down from the rooftops on both sides of the street!

Clearly, this second group had also coordinated. Seeing this, Yin Fenglian's eyes flashed, and he revealed a wicked smile.

"It seems there are quite a few of them!"

He spoke softly, but this time, Yin Fenglian wasn't as impulsive. He waved his hand, and the guards behind him rushed forward, intercepting the fierce martial artists!

Dawn was breaking, a clear moment of the day. But the street was filled with the sounds of battle—blood, wails, the clash of metal, and shouts mixed together, a chaotic scene reminiscent of a hellish battlefield.

More and more martial artists appeared, but the guards brought by Mo Yujue and Yin Fenglian were no pushovers. After a round of fighting, they managed to suppress the opponents, but Yin Fengzhan's expression remained cold, his deep eyes lost in thought!

Gradually, martial artists began to fall, and it looked like they were about to be wiped out... Just then, a strangely dressed middle-aged man descended from the sky and landed before Mo Yujue!

The man had fair skin, thin cheeks, and terrifyingly bulging temples, looking like a consumptive ghost, his yellow eyes filled with chilling evil. Mo Yujue instantly parried an enemy with his spear and charged forward without a word!

Clearly, this was an expert! After the consumptive ghost appeared, several more strangely dressed martial artists appeared in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Yin Fenglian, who had been relaxed, frowned and laughed coldly.

"Hmph, 'men die for wealth, birds die for food,' it's true! They all came out!"

He spoke, but a look of indescribable gravity appeared in his eyes!

Yin Fenglian hadn't expected so many people to be so obsessed with that fifty thousand taels of gold. Although he didn't know their names, based on the gossip and knowledge he had heard in the martial arts world, he knew a bit about their backgrounds. If it were just one or two, it would be fine, but so many at once...

Yin Fenglian couldn't help but take it seriously. He turned to look at Yin Fengzhan, but just then, he saw Yin Fengzhan staring quietly ahead, his handsome face showing a rare gravity!

Seeing this, Yin Fenglian was stunned.

He looked in the direction Yin Fengzhan was staring, and the moment he saw what Yin Fengzhan was looking at, Yin Fenglian's eyes widened!

Not far away, on the roof, stood a man in black martial attire. The man stood with his arms crossed, watching everything quietly, motionless.

The man in black was as still as a mountain. Although his face was unclear, he exuded an aura that made one's heart turn cold!

It was the aura of a killer!

An aura formed by countless acts of bloodshed. At this moment, although he was several yards away from the two brothers, Yin Fengzhan and Yin Fenglian, they could still feel a bone-chilling coldness pressing in from all sides!

Thus, even Yin Fenglian, who had seen all kinds of experts in the martial arts world, was stunned. Yin Fengzhan stared back at him, not relaxing in the slightest.

Just then, as the two stared at each other, the martial arts experts surrounding Yin Fengzhan and the carriage looked at them with malice, as if they had already claimed their prey!

Seeing this, Yin Fengzhan pursed his thin lips and said in a low voice to Yin Fenglian beside him,

"Solve the ones in front first!"

Yin Fengzhan knew that the man in the distance was undoubtedly the leader of the Shadow Group! With wolves and tigers surrounding them, he had to be careful. So, he had to deal with the trash in front first before facing the leader of the Shadow Group. As for the outcome...

Yin Fengzhan didn't want to think too much about what would happen later. But his eyes couldn't help but glance at the carriage in front. Hearing Yin Fengzhan's order, Yin Fenglian understood, nodded, and without a word, rushed out!

In a flash, blades clashed again. Yin Fengzhan had to gamble—gamble that the opponent wasn't a petty person who liked sneak attacks. So, after glancing at the man in black in the distance, Yin Fengzhan flashed forward like a streak of light and joined the battle!

The surroundings were a chaotic battle, with blades flashing and blood mist scattering. But this group of martial artists was different from the previous ones; although there weren't as many, each was a master. The two sides fought, resulting in heavy casualties!

Guards fell one by one. Even though Mo Yujue, Yin Fenglian, and Yin Fengzhan were skilled, they were outnumbered. The martial artists who appeared were notorious villains in the martial arts world, ruthless and merciless. Yin Fengzhan and his group were in trouble!

Seeing this, the martial artists became even more excited, and several cunning ones took the opportunity to attack the carriage. Yin Fengzhan's eyes widened in rage, and he flew up... but he was a step too late. With a loud explosion, the carriage shattered into pieces!

Seeing Nie Jinxuan's carriage explode before his eyes, Yin Fengzhan's pupils shrank, and without thinking, he swung his sword, cutting the first martial artist who moved in half!

A surge of rage erupted from his chest. Because the carriage had shattered, Nie Jinxuan was exposed to everyone's sight. Seeing this, the martial artists who had been fighting Mo Yujue and the others lit up and rushed toward Nie Jinxuan!

"Shui Yun, take her away!"

"Yes!"

In his fury, Yin Fengzhan didn't forget to give the order. He swung his sword at the fierce martial artists! But just then, before Yin Fengzhan could strike, a dark shadow flashed before him like a ghost, and the martial artist closest to Nie Jinxuan was instantly decapitated!

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