People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 313, Xu Qing's Real Trump Card
The battle between Xu Qing and Mo Ya continued, and the two landed on the roof from mid-air.

Mo Ya dodged Xu Qing's attack and swept backward, using his inner force to lift up the blue bricks and tiles and strike Xu Qing.

Seeing the flying bricks and tiles, Xu Qing unleashed more than a dozen sword energies from his Cheng Ying sword, striking all the bricks and tiles.

The bricks and tiles shattered instantly, and countless dust particles spread out. Two ghostly Zheng soldiers rushed out of the dust and charged towards Xu Qing, brandishing their sharp swords.

"The ghost soldiers of Zheng? A clumsy trick."

As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, two silver needles flew out and pierced directly into the ghost soldier's body, killing the crow hiding inside.

The crow's corpse fell to the ground, and the ghost soldiers vanished instantly, but at that moment, the voice of the black crow rang out.

"A clumsy trick? Then I'll show you what true power is. At extreme speed, your life is like an object, yet it's in my grasp!"

As the surrounding white smoke dissipated, Mo Ya, moving at extreme speed, transformed into six figures with different expressions, surrounding Xu Qing.

Phoenix Dance of Six Illusions is the skill that Mo Ya cultivates, and it is also an ultimate lightness skill.

Xu Qing glanced around and saw the six black crows surrounding him. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and six silver needles shot towards the six figures.

The silver needle pierced through six black crows without causing any damage.

"These six people are all me, but none of them are me. Women are the most troublesome beings, and you just happened to provoke the woman you should never have provoked."

"I'll take your life!"

As Mo Ya's voice fell, six figures simultaneously charged towards Xu Qing.

Black feathers swept in from all directions, and six black short blades gleamed with a cold light, locking onto Xu Qing's six most vulnerable spots from above.

Seeing the Mo Ya closing in, Xu Qing's eyes sharpened again. He slightly turned his right hand, and the purple energy within his body, along with his internal force, circulated wildly.

With a powerful aura erupting from him, Xu Qing swung out Cheng Ying in his hand.

On the rooftop not far away, Bai Feng looked at Xu Qing, who was completely surrounded by black crows, and her eyes became tense.

"Is it going to be resolved?"

As Bai Feng finished speaking in confusion, a burst of white light shone through the black feathers of the black crow, like the blazing sun breaking through the night sky.

The next moment, more than a dozen sword energies blasted away six of Mo Ya's figures, five of which vanished instantly, and the black feathers were also shredded by the sword energies.

Mo Ya coughed up blood, his sinister face turned pale, and his cold eyes were filled with surprise. The black raven feathers on his right shoulder were stained red with blood, and a hideous wound burst open from his shoulder to his right chest.

Upon seeing this, Bai Feng vanished from her spot in an instant, catching the black crow that was flying backwards in mid-air, and then landed steadily on the ground.

Xu Qing coldly glanced at Mo Ya and Bai Feng, then sheathed his Cheng Ying sword. Did they really think he only knew the Gui Xu Eight Swords when he was killing people?
The nameless man taught him a deadly move, but the fact that he doesn't use it doesn't mean he doesn't know it.

After all, this move is a backup plan, and its power can only be truly maximized when one is surrounded.

The only pity was that he couldn't tell which one was the real Mo Ya, and he couldn't take him down in one move.

The sounds of battle rang out from afar. Xu Qing glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw that the Imperial Guards' reinforcements had arrived behind him at some point. Densely packed Imperial Guards, armed with various weapons and crossbows, were rapidly advancing.

"Ha~"

Mo Ya clutched his chest, looked at Xu Qing, and sneered. His reinforcements had finally arrived.

"Are you wondering why, after you sent men to block three hundred imperial guards, they attacked from behind? Because the general's target was never Zilan Pavilion, but you," Mo Ya said with a sneer.

Xu Qing looked at the flames burning not far ahead and the purple figure moving back and forth on the roof, then looked at the guards behind him, and sighed helplessly.

He could simply run away; by riding the wind, he could definitely shake off the injured Mo Ya and the fledgling Bai Feng.

However, Mo Ya and Bai Feng would never let him leave, and the imperial guards would be arriving soon. Once he was entangled with the two of them, it would be difficult for him to break through when the imperial guards arrived, given his current state of less than 50% internal strength.

Moreover, his wife, Zi Nu, was helping him hold off the imperial guards on the other side; he couldn't risk his wife's life.

So if we're going to leave, we'll fight our way out and take Zi Nu with us.

"A bird confined in a cage, never having truly experienced the freedom of the sky, yet presumptuously speaks of ultimate speed."

"You can't even control your own destiny, yet you want to control other people's lives. What a joke."

"Do you really think you can kill me with these people? Or are you relying on the fledglings around you? Perhaps I won't die, but you two must die."

"He who calls himself a free bird never actually experienced freedom in his life. How pitiful and lamentable."

Xu Qing looked at Mo Ya and Bai Feng with a mocking tone, as Cheng Ying in his hand was gradually surrounded by internal energy.

What is the most powerful trump card for a time traveler? Is it the luck of drawing lots to avoid misfortune? Is it superior strength? Neither. It is knowing the fate and inner flaws of everyone.

The third sword in the Eight Swords of Noble Void, which is derived from the story of King Mu of Zhou's dream of the banana deer, is called "Following the Shadow of the Banana Deer," and it is precisely used to target enemies with problems in their mental state.

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, Mo Ya and Bai Feng seemed to have been struck by something they deeply regretted, their faces darkening as they stared intently at Xu Qing.

"Do you think Ji Wuye would keep useless people if he knew that the Hundred Birds had suffered such heavy losses? You can send Bai Feng to stop me, but a severely injured and crippled fledgling and an injured old bird are both useless."

"Who do you think Ji Wuye will spare? And who will be the executioner?"

Xu Qing's mocking voice rang out continuously. Upon hearing this, Bai Feng's face turned cold, and she gripped the white bird feather talisman in her hand, preparing to attack Xu Qing. However, Mo Ya reached out and grabbed Bai Feng, his eyes fixed on the Cheng Ying sword in Xu Qing's hand. Looking at the sword energy swirling around it, he recognized that Xu Qing's move was a technique that could induce illusions in others.

If Bai Feng were to rush forward now, he would surely return severely injured.

Although he and Bai Feng were able to hold off Xu Qing in the end, allowing hundreds of imperial guards to capture the severely weakened and injured Xu Qing, they would also find themselves in the predicament Xu Qing had described.

Xu Qing successfully struck at his weakness. He couldn't possibly let Bai Feng, his apprentice and friend, fall into such a desperate situation.

Moreover, whether Xu Qing has other tricks up his sleeve or whether he can break through is still unknown.

"The Imperial Guards are arriving one after another. If the proprietress of Zilan Pavilion doesn't leave soon, she may never be able to leave again," Mo Ya said.

"You made a smart choice."

Xu Qing put away Cheng Ying and opened the Feng acupoints on her legs.

Since Ji Wuye is determined to kill him, he will naturally not let go of any opportunity to fight back. It is unknown whether the final explosions of Mo Ya and Bai Feng will kill Ji Wuye.

The gale carried Xu Qing away, and his figure disappeared in front of Bai Feng and Mo Ya. When he reappeared, he was already behind the archway.

"Why?" Bai Feng asked Mo Ya, puzzled.

"The losses to Bai Niao are already severe enough; we can't afford to lose any more key members. If he didn't have sufficient confidence, he wouldn't have stayed behind alone to hold us back."

As Mo Ya watched Xu Qing's departing figure, a hint of fear flashed in his eyes. He then calmly explained to Bai Feng.

"But so many people died at Bai Niao, and the mission still failed. What about the General?" Bai Feng said with some worry.

Mo Ya scanned the corpses on the ground. Of the 112 assassins in the Hundred Birds, 61 had been lost in this battle, and all of them were second-rate or above core members. It could be said that Xu Qing alone had crippled the entire Hundred Birds.

But because the Hundred Birds are destroyed, turmoil will also occur within the Nightfall, so Ji Wuye will not kill them.

“No, a major upheaval is about to occur in Xinzheng, and this is precisely the time when people are in need,” Mo Ya said, his eyes showing even more fear.

At this moment, Mo Ya realized that Xu Qing's greatest strength was not his terrifying physical power, but his ability to manipulate people's hearts.

He had a firm grasp on their weaknesses, and the choices he gave them were also designed to leave them room to protect themselves. Just like the strategy of surrounding three sides and leaving one side open in military tactics, once people have a way out, they will no longer think about fighting to the death.

"He's a terrible enemy, but thankfully he's about to leave." Mo Ya coughed twice and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Bai Feng glanced at Xu Qing's departing figure, then helped Mo Ya towards a safe place.

"Ahem~ I'll take you to a safe place."

"Don't forget to give yourself a couple of hits, preferably serious injuries," Mo Ya reminded him.

"I see."

Bai Feng helped Mo Ya towards a safe place. After the two of them left, the imperial guards finally arrived.

The guards looked at the corpses scattered all over the ground and realized they were too late.

At this moment, Zi Nu was still dealing with the Imperial Guards in the alleys. In some alleys, there were more than a dozen corpses of the Imperial Guards, and in others, there were seven or eight.

The purple chain sword killed a guard. Zi Nu looked around and saw that the alley entrance was blocked by guards, and the guards behind her were also aiming their crossbows at her.

"Put down your weapons and surrender!"

Zi Nu's cold eyes swept over the approaching imperial guards, her chain sword swirling around her as she pondered a strategy to defeat them.

However, screams suddenly rang out from behind the imperial guards. Several sword flashes were seen, and more than twenty imperial guards at the entrance of one alley fell to the ground.

Zi Nu looked over, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Xu Qing stood amidst the corpses, holding the Cheng Ying sword. His handsome face was stained with blood, and his once clean and elegant clothes were now soaked in blood.

"go!"

Xu Qing used his Wind Riding technique to travel towards Zi Nu, and in an instant he arrived beside her, reaching out to hook his arm around her slender waist.

Before Zi Nu could react, Xu Qing pulled her into his arms.

"Fire arrows!"

As the sharp arrows flew, Xu Qing, carrying Zi Nu, leaped up to dodge them, and his figure disappeared into the distance.

The arrow sank into the floor, and the guards looked at Xu Qing and Zi Nu who had escaped, their faces full of resentment.

Having already moved away from the battlefield, Zi Nu looked at Xu Qing, reached out and hugged him, and anxiously asked upon seeing the wounds on his body.
"Are you OK?"

"It's nothing serious, just minor injuries. Ji Wuye is really willing to go all out. Sixty-three Hundred Bird Assassins, including Mo Ya, came to assassinate me. Apart from Mo Ya and Bai Feng, I killed all the rest of them in self-defense," Xu Qing said, slightly out of breath.
"Furthermore, I've planted two landmines for Ji Wuye, hoping Han Fei can make good use of them."

Although he still had some internal energy left, the prolonged and intense battle had taken a toll on Xu Qing's stamina.

Fighting sixty-three people alone, and in a life-or-death battle, was far more exhausting than what he and Zi Nu had done in bed.

(End of this chapter)