Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Eighth Sister sat on the steps, looking dejected.

This is,

Thirteenth Aunt appeared from nowhere to Eighth Sister's side.

She wiped the dust off the stone steps and sat down.

Little Fatty, who was lying next to Eighth Sister, sensed someone nearby.

It looked up at Aunt Thirteen, and after recognizing her, it lay down on the ground and dozed off again.

'Little Fatty' is only six months old, and he's still a long way from being an adult.

Once it reaches adulthood, no expert below the Dark Force realm will be its match.

After seeing Aunt Thirteen, Eighth Sister murmured:
"I wonder what Princess Lingyue looks like? She must be very beautiful, right?"

Aunt Thirteen smiled and said:

"From now on, she's our 'big sister'! Whether she's pretty or not is no longer important!"

"It will be helpful for the development of Ximen Hall if my junior brother is with her."

In terms of age, Aunt Thirteen is considerably older than Li Lingyue.

but,

In terms of status, she should address Princess Lingyue as 'elder sister'!
According to the etiquette of the Great Qian Dynasty, Princess Lingyue was the 'principal wife', while the Thirteenth Aunt and the Eighth Sister could only be considered 'secondary wives'!
of course,

Chen Jie had said long ago that his wife didn't have so many rules; everyone was on the same level, and there was no class difference.

However, Aunt Thirteen and Eighth Sister did not think so.

The deep-rooted class consciousness in their minds will never be easily changed.

Liu Bamei nodded and said earnestly:

"I understand the logic! I just want to see what the princess looks like."

Aunt Thirteen said with a smile:
"We'll see it first thing tomorrow morning."

"Alright, Eighth Sister, you should go and rest. There are still many things to take care of tomorrow."

Eighth Sister nodded and stood up.

She patted 'Little Fatty' with her hand and called out:

"Little Fatty, get up, come back to your room with me!"

Little Fatty got up from the ground and followed behind Aunt Thirteen and Liu Bamei.

There was no rope around its neck.

but,

It seemed to understand what Eighth Sister was saying.
Several servants approached, tidying up miscellaneous items, carrying a red cloth to cover the table.

Just as they were walking forward.

"Ouch——!"

Suddenly, 'Little Fatty's' fur stood on end, its body tensed up, and it let out a series of low growls.

Animals usually have an extremely keen sixth sense of danger.

obviously,
'Little Fatty' sensed the danger and roared at the guards.

Upon hearing the tiger's roar, the servants stopped in their tracks, too frightened to move.

Aunt Thirteen stepped forward and quickly comforted 'Little Fatty'.

Then the servants carried the red cloth and headed towards the laundry room of the main altar of the West Gate Hall.

Eighth Sister squatted down and gently stroked 'Little Fatty's' head, frowning as she said:

“‘Little Fatty’ has always been very docile and never gets angry.”

"What's wrong with it tonight? Why is it roaring at strangers?"

He does not mean that.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Thirteen's eyes widened.

murderous look!
She took a deep breath and shouted at the servants who were about to leave:

"Stop, who are you?"

It was already very late, and all the servants and maids who had been busy earlier had left Ximen Hall.

How did these people suddenly appear here?

The servants stopped abruptly.

Swish-!
Suddenly, one of them pushed off with his foot and his body was lifted into the air.

Then,

The 'Seven Star Dart' in his hand flew out and shot towards Aunt Thirteen.

but,

Thirteen Aunt was well-prepared; she was wearing the 'titanium alloy chainmail' that Chen Jie had given her, and a specially made soft sword and pistol were at her waist.

As the leader of Ximentang's "undercover unit" and the head of the intelligence department, her sense of crisis was inherently stronger than that of ordinary people.

Clang, clang, clang—!
Suddenly, Aunt Thirteen's soft sword flashed out, knocking down the 'Seven Star Dart' that was approaching her.

Although she carried a pistol at her waist, due to habit, she reflexively used a soft sword when attacked.

Then,

Suddenly, Aunt Thirteen shouted:
"Assassins! Eighth Sister, be careful! They're from the Green Gang and the Black Dragon Society!"

Clang—!
As she spoke, she flicked her soft sword and launched a swift attack.

Simultaneously,

She drew a pistol from her waist with her other hand.

Eighth Sister was taken aback upon hearing this, but without thinking much, she drew her pistol from her waist.

The chubby boy following behind her roared at the servants and charged forward recklessly.

Thirteen Aunt immediately realized that these servants were assassins!

Since Aunt Thirteen took control of the Ximen Hall's "undercover" department, she has conducted detailed investigations into forces such as the Japanese Black Dragon Society and the Green Gang.

Thirteen Aunt knows a great deal about the elite ninjas of the Black Dragon Society, in particular.

Although her martial arts skills were simply not up to par in the eyes of top-tier ninjas.

but,

With a gun in her hand, it wouldn't be easy for the Japanese ninjas and top Green Gang fighters to get close and kill Aunt Thirteen in a short time.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
Gunshots rang out in the darkness.

at this time,

Inside the new house, Chen Jie and Li Lingyue, having finished their intimate moment, were snuggling together, chatting.

The two had known each other in Songjiang Prefecture, but they had not actually had any contact.

Once they become husband and wife, it seems like they have endless things to talk about.

A touch of sweetness blends into the candlelight, making one's heart flutter.

Cough cough—!
Just as the two were cuddling together, they suddenly heard gunshots coming from the mansion.

Whoosh-!
this moment,
The two of them woke up with a start.

Chen Jie frowned slightly, quickly found some clothes to put on, and said:
"What's going on? It sounds like a gunshot?"

Inside the entire West Gate, only the higher-ups were equipped with pistols.

The guards were only equipped with replica AK47 assault rifles.

Li Lingyue lay on the bed, utterly exhausted.

She said lazily, "It must have been an accidental discharge, right? This is the capital, and this is the headquarters of Ximen Hall. There are also my Imperial Guards on the outer perimeter."

"Anyone who dares to come here and cause trouble is asking for trouble."

"Are you rested enough? Let's go again! I'm going to beat you tonight—!"

Li Lingyue seemed somewhat unwilling as she spoke.

Her martial arts skills were a whole realm higher than Chen Jie's; her Refining Spirit Realm was the same as Chen Jie's.

but,

In the fierce battle between the two just now, she did not gain any advantage.

Her strong-willed personality since childhood made her want to conquer Chen Jie.

Unfortunately, she suffered a crushing defeat in the fierce battle just now.

"Stop messing around! Something's not right."

Chen Jie said with a serious expression.

He regained his composure after hearing the gunshots.

Simultaneously,

His spiritual awareness spread around, enveloping the entire Ximen Hall headquarters.

Unfortunately, someone blocked the killing intent, preventing his spiritual senses from receiving any warning.

Just then, loud gunfire erupted again from the courtyard in front.

"Something's happened! Quick, get dressed—!"

finished,

He grabbed Li Lingyue's clothes and threw them aside, then leaped into the air.

Bang-!
In that instant, the room's windows shattered.

Whoosh!
A figure rushed into the new house with overwhelming momentum and incredible speed.

A master among masters! Chen Jie was shocked. He had just taken out his pistol when he felt a blade of light approaching from afar, aimed at his vital heart.

Sharp, fast, fierce, and full of killing intent!
This strike was unlike anything I've ever seen in my life!
hiss--!
Chen Jie was taken aback when he discovered that the gun in his hand had been locked on instantly.

A powerhouse at the Blood Pill Realm or higher!
Swish!
Without time to think, he stomped his foot and quickly retreated.

Cough cough—cough cough—!
He fired wildly at the figure in front of him.

Saturation firing.

At the same time, he threw the jacket he was about to put on forward, covering the figure.

The man's view was blocked by the jacket Chen Jie threw out, and his sense of crisis reached its limit, causing him to be greatly surprised.

He slashed horizontally to the left and back with his long sword, while his body moved like a ghost, precisely avoiding Chen Jie's gun.

Too fast!
The jacket Chen Jie threw out was instantly shattered into countless pieces by the opponent's longsword.

Swish!
The next moment, the gun in his hand was struck by the other party's knife and flew out of his hand.

If he continued to hold the gun, his wrist would be severed by the other party.

Bang-!
Chen Jie grabbed a table in the room and used it to block the opponent's knife attack head-on.

next moment,
His body was violently impacted, and he was thrown back five meters before slamming hard against the wall.

The process is quite long.

But in the blink of an eye, from the appearance of the figure to Chen Jie's fall and crash into the wall, less than five seconds had passed.

Next,
Chen Jie looked up at the person who had tried to assassinate him and frowned slightly.

This is a woman!
She was dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, like a ghost in the night.

No wonder Chen Jie couldn't sense the danger; it turned out that the opponent's martial arts level had already surpassed his by a whole realm.

Judging from the aura emanating from the other person, Chen Jie was certain that he had never been in contact with him before.

At this time,

Li Lingyue had already dressed and was staring at the woman in black with a shocked expression.

Swish-!
She threw the pistol that Chen Jie had given her from the shelf by the bed to Chen Jie.

Simultaneously,

She pulled a slender knife from beside her pillow, and it appeared in her hand.

"Watch out! She's Nanzo Mitsuko! The Black Dragon Society's number one female ninja!"

Chen Jie reached out with his right hand and, without even looking, precisely grabbed the pistol.

call--!
At that moment, he couldn't help but exhale.

Fortunately, he had joked with Chunlan, Qiuju, and other maids beforehand and placed the pistol in the bridal chamber as a souvenir.

Otherwise, the danger would greatly increase if the gun in my hand were knocked away by the opponent in one move.

Facing a mortal enemy, Chen Jie dared not be careless in the slightest.

He lowered the pistol, and the magazine on his belt instantly clicked into the pistol.

"Lingyue, attack her from behind, I'll use my gun to hold her off from the front, we'll attack from both sides!"

Chen Jie shouted to Li Lingyue without turning his head.

At that moment, both of them felt a strong sense of life and death crisis.

Made in the South Photon!
The top female ninja of the Black Dragon Society of the East, whose martial arts skills have broken through to the 'Meridian Opening Qi' level, is known as one of the Black Dragon Society's 'Twin Blades' along with Yokoyama Sora!
Whoosh!
Li Lingyue dared not be negligent. Holding a long sword, she circled around to Nanzo Mitsuko's back from the side.

If the two of them attacked head-on, they wouldn't be able to stop Nanzo Mitsuko's katana at all.

The difference in their martial arts skills was too great.

Nanzo Mitsuko's martial arts level is almost on par with that of Cao Shaoqing, the chief steward of the Grand Internal and External Affairs Bureau.

Chen Jie held the gun in his hand, his arm trembling slightly.

Unable to lock!

That's right, the gun barrel couldn't lock onto the other party, it seemed that everything about him was perfectly predicted and controlled by the other party.

This is because the opponent's spiritual refinement realm surpasses mine!

Chen Jie's heart sank to the bottom, and he could only feel his palms sweating.

"Hmph! Mitsuko Nanzo, this is the capital city, you have no right to be so presumptuous here—!"

A voice came from the night sky.

Whoosh-!
The next moment, a figure came rushing in from a distance.

Grand Eunuch Kou Yin!
One of the three chief stewards of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he was proficient in the "Dragon Claw Hand" technique and was as famous as Cao Shaoqing.

Since tonight is Princess Lingyue's wedding night with her husband, how could the Imperial Palace not arrange for people to be stationed on West Gate Street?
"Ha ha ha ha--!"

Just then, another long laugh came from afar.

A burly man shouted at Kou Yin:

"Kou Yin! Tonight, I am your opponent!"

finished,

He shouted at Nanzo Mitsuko, "Miss Mitsuko, make this quick and decisive. Take care of them before the imperial guards of the Great Qian Dynasty arrive here."

"Ten minutes! Our men can only hold them off for ten minutes."

Bang, bang, bang—!
No sooner had he finished speaking than the sounds of intense battle erupted from outside.

Nanzo Mitsuko looked coldly at Chen Jie and Li Lingyue and said:
"Ximentang Chen Jie, Princess Lingyue, today is your wedding day, but also the day you will go to the Yellow Springs together!"

"You—prepare to die!"

finished,

With a swing of her katana and a burst of speed from her feet, she charged at Chen Jie like a bolt of lightning.

Her primary target tonight is Chen Jie; Li Lingyue is not part of her plans.

Therefore,
Every move she made was aimed at killing Chen Jie.

It turned out that the news of Chen Jie and Li Lingyue's upcoming marriage had reached Jiangnan.

The Japanese Black Dragon Society immediately sensed that this was an excellent opportunity for assassination.

then,

The Black Dragon Society deployed all its top experts, with Yokoyama Sora and Nanzo Mitsuko leading the Black Dragon Society's ninjas to secretly infiltrate the capital.

They knew the capital was heavily guarded, yet they chose to assassinate Chen Jie there; this was all carefully planned.

This time,
The Black Dragon Society mobilized almost its entire branch in Daqian.

Eight super ninjas with the "Blood Pill Force" alone were dispatched, with the goal of blocking Ximen Tang's personal guard.

The Black Dragon Society's "double-edged sword" is deployed simultaneously to carry out this assassination mission, determined to succeed.

However, Shinobu Nakajima did not come. She stayed in Jinling, preparing to cooperate with the Green Gang to launch another riot and divide the various departments within the Ximen Hall.

Under the overall planning and arrangement of Nanzo Photon.

After entering the capital, the Black Dragon Society members concealed their whereabouts very smoothly.

Perhaps because of the constant infighting within the Great Qian Dynasty, they had lost their original vigilance.

No one expected that someone would dare to launch an assassination attempt on the night of the princess's wedding to her husband.

Not only did Li Lingyue not expect it, but Chen Jie did not expect it either.

After infiltrating the capital, Nanzo Mitsuko devised a detailed assassination plan.

The original plan was to take action at 2 a.m., when both parties were exhausted and asleep in the bridal chamber.

In this way, the success rate is very high.

but,

Just as the guests were leaving, Liu Bamei and her six-month-old tiger cub "Little Fatty" noticed something amiss.

Therefore,
With Chen Jie becoming alert, Nanzo Photon had no choice but to act ahead of time.

"Damn it—!"

Chen Jie couldn't help but curse.

The situation is not optimistic!

Nanzo Mitsuko's martial arts skills are too high. Even if he and Li Lingyue join forces, they are far inferior to her.

not to mention,
Kou Yin, the chief eunuch who was secretly protecting the princess and her husband, was actually held back by Yokoyama Sora.

Judging from the aura emanating from Nanzo Mitsuko, Chen Jie knew he was no match for him.

There was no other sound coming from the surroundings; it was completely silent.

It is clear,
Chunlan, Xiahe, and the other four maids of the princess in the concubine's quarters were all subdued by the other party.

Even if he didn't die, he's probably in a coma.

this moment,
Chen Jie and Li Lingyue formed a pincer movement.

If we can hold out for ten minutes, experts from the inner palace will surely come to our aid.

Cough cough—!
Chen Jie gritted his teeth, raised his hand and fired three shots directly at Nanzo Photon to draw the opponent's defense.

With his martial arts skills, he had no advantage over Nanzo Mitsuko.

The only threat to the enemy is close-range saturation firing.

If the two sides were fighting one-on-one, Chen Jie would be helpless even if he had a gun, as he would be enveloped by the opponent's spiritual sense.

but,

Now he's joined forces with Li Lingyue.

If Li Lingyue is given an opportunity to strike a fatal blow, she will definitely be able to threaten Nanzo Mitsuko.

The bullets stirred up a gust of wind, like a net stretching endlessly down upon Nanzo Photon. (End of Chapter)