You, a tyrannical ruler, roam the heavens; you cannot understand my joy.

The woman in purple looked up and saw a tall, imposing man wielding a long sword, sweeping towards them like a gust of wind.

The Imperial Guards guarding outside the camp immediately stepped forward and thrust their spears at the man.

Instead of retreating, the opponent advanced, swinging his arm and unleashing a series of sharp blade energies that shattered all the spears in the hands of the Imperial Guards.

"The assassin is there!"

"Don't let him get away!"

Further away, a large number of imperial guards surged in from all directions, led by none other than the great general of Han, Ji Wuye.

Lu Zuo is under a lot of pressure right now!

The entire area is guarded by troops. He has changed his breakout route several times, but each time he was pushed back by a large number of soldiers.

Unfortunately, these soldiers were all quite skilled in combat, with an average level of initial acquired skill.

Their martial arts style is bold and unrestrained, fierce and unparalleled, focusing solely on offense and neglecting defense. Every move they make is a killing blow, somewhat similar to the martial arts of Wei Hanjiang and others.

But what Lu Zuo cared about most was that 'General Ji'!

This man possessed immense internal strength and ruthless swordsmanship. Despite not knowing his own strength, he had his ear sliced ​​off by a thousand blades.

But to truly defeat him, it would take dozens of rounds to take him down.

"If this continues, we'll definitely be surrounded."

Lu Zuo unleashed a burst of sword energy, deflecting more than a dozen spears thrusting from the left. Then, with a flicker, he vanished from his spot.

When it reappeared, it was already several feet away.

"Madam, hurry!"

The Imperial Guard who had just run over to report the news suddenly stood up, let out a fierce roar, drew his long sword from his waist with a clang, and pounced on Lu Zuo!

lady?

Lu Zuo followed the sound and saw a graceful woman being led out of the camp by dozens of soldiers.

"This woman must be of high status; she could easily be used as a hostage..."

With a thought, his figure flickered and changed position frequently, and after several times, he had already killed his way to the woman in purple.

"Protect the lady!"

"Kill him!"

The imperial guards guarding the woman in purple, upon seeing Lu Zuo appear, immediately brandished their long swords and slashed at him relentlessly!

He raised his hand and flicked it, the thousand-bladed blade cracked but did not scatter, emitting a faint blue light, instantly extending several meters, and slashing horizontally at the Imperial Guard's blade!

Ding ding ding...

A series of clanging sounds rang out as the longswords in the hands of more than a dozen imperial guards were all cut in half.

"Get out of the way!"

Lu Zuo activated his inner energy and raised his hand to strike forward!

Boom!

The powerful palm strike transformed into a fierce gale, producing a deafening roar as it swept towards the Imperial Guards in front of him.

Wherever the palm strike passed, the Imperial Guards were thrown off the ground and flung outwards, only to crash back to the ground with a series of cracking sounds after traveling several feet.

In the blink of an eye, all of the purple-clad woman's guards dispersed, leaving her standing alone in the open space of the camp, her beautiful eyes gleaming as she stared intently at Lu Zuo.

"Judging from his age of no more than twenty, he possesses profound internal strength comparable to Ji Wuye?"

As I pondered this, I suddenly felt a chill on my neck.

Looking again, the assassin was already behind him, the blade held against his throat.

"Don't come any closer!"

Just as Ji Wuye rushed to the vicinity and raised his sword to strike, he quickly stopped his sword and waved to stop the imperial guards behind him.

"stop!"

The Imperial Guards stopped fighting, but more and more of them gathered, completely surrounding Lu Zuo.

He glanced at it and thought to himself, "Wow..."

The number of soldiers gathered here is at least five thousand!

"Kid!"

"Release the lady, and I might spare your life!"

Ji Wuye took a half step forward, raised the large sword in his hand, and pointed the blade directly at Lu Zuo, his eyes scanning him up and down.

Just who is this guy?

In just half an hour, hundreds of fully armed and well-trained imperial guards had been killed.

The Net?

That can't be right. Even the number one assassin isn't this powerful!

and……

Judging from his figure and gait, it is somewhat similar to the Taoist concept of "harmony with the world," but the distance of teleportation is much farther than that of "harmony with the world."

And that strange knife and his swordsmanship, it's really hard to figure out where he came from...

"Ha, you think I'd believe you?"

"Make way, or you can collect this woman's corpse."

Lu Zuo sneered, pulling his arm back slightly. The sharp edge of the thousand blades sliced ​​through the surface of his skin, leaving a red line.

"Don't!"

"stop!"

Ji Wuye's eyes widened, his previous ferocity completely gone, and he repeatedly shouted, "Make way! Make way for me!"

The position of the Tide Demoness in the Nightfall is extremely important; whether or not King Han An can be controlled and whether or not intelligence from the palace can be obtained in time all depend on her.

Moreover, she is deeply favored by the king. If anything were to happen to her, not only would Nightfall suffer heavy losses, but she herself would also be unable to escape blame.

At his command, the imperial guards present immediately parted to the sides.

Hey, this woman is actually pretty useful?

Lu Zuo was eager to escape, so he immediately grabbed the woman in purple and disappeared out of the camp.

Only after he broke through the encirclement did a man who appeared to be a general shout, "Chase!"

The Imperial Guards dared not attack or kill Lu Zuo, nor did they dare let him escape. They could only pursue him closely and relentlessly.

Only Ji Wuye remained standing, clutching the wound on his left ear, and sneered, "You thought you'd taken a hostage?"

"Heh heh, that's a poisonous snake!"

......

These Imperial Guards are indeed highly skilled, but how can they outrun Lu Zuo?

They had previously charged left and right, only to be pushed back and forced to retreat, which led to their encirclement.

Now that most of the manpower has been drawn to him, after leaving the camp, they had a smooth journey all the way, and did not encounter a single soldier even after entering the nearby mountains and forests.

"Young master..."

After entering the forest, Lu Zuo stopped and looked around.

The enchanting woman in his arms whispered softly, then raised her slender hand and placed it on his wrist:

"Now that you're free, shouldn't you let me go?"

As he spoke, an almost invisible, imperceptible crimson light flowed from his palm, seeping into Lu Zuo's skin in wisps.

"I will let you go once I confirm that you are safe."

After sensing the surroundings and confirming that there were no ambushes in the forest, Lu Zuo said in a deep voice, "Before that, I would like to trouble you to accompany me, Madam."

Oh…..

The Tide Demoness chuckled inwardly: "Since you're courting death, you can't blame me."

"You should really savor the poison of these Cinnabar Tears."

The crimson light intensified, silently seeping into Lu Zuo's skin until he withdrew his Demon Blade Thousand Blades, at which point the Tide Demoness stopped releasing her poisonous power.

Immediately, she felt a tightness around her waist as she was pulled into a strong embrace.

The next moment!

The scenery rushed past their eyes, the wind whistled in their ears, and they were carried through the mountains and forests, disappearing into the distance.

"Just who is this kid?"

"Whether it's swordsmanship, internal energy, or speed that far surpasses Mo Ya and Bai Feng's..."

"When in the world has such a young master emerged?"

Ok?

Suddenly, Lu Zuo stopped, looked down at the corpse on the ground, and frowned slightly: "The same arrow as that fat man's?"

The corpse was ragged, emaciated, and had a strangely shaped arrow stuck in its back.

Its arrows were dyed red and had patterns carved on the shafts, making them completely different from the arrows of the soldiers.

"What's so interesting about a slave?"

"slave?"

"Yes," the Tide Fairy nodded, "His Majesty hunted these slaves during his recent trip out of the palace."

Lu Zuo's eyes narrowed!

……

As night falls, the bright moon hangs alone, the stars are sparse, and icy light spills down from the gaps between the pine needles, scattering dappled, shifting spots of light.

"Splash splash splash..."

The night breeze swept through the pine forest, stirring up a tidal wave of pine trees.

The Tide Demoness leaned against a pine tree that could be embraced by two people, her purple dress fluttering in the wind, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes surveying Lu Zuo, who was sitting cross-legged practicing his internal energy.

It'll be soon...

"call……"

Lu Zuo slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of fresh air, stood up from the ground, and turned to look at his hostage.

Under the sparse moonlight, she turned her head slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of curiosity as she looked at herself.

"This woman has shown no sign of panic whatsoever since she was taken hostage."

"He doesn't seem like a hostage trapped in enemy hands at all; on the contrary, he inadvertently exudes confidence in controlling the situation..."

Not only was Chao Nu Yao curious about him, but Lu Zuo was also very curious about the woman's background.

"Madam is indeed quite bold."

The alluring woman's eyes gleamed lazily as she swayed her hips and walked over, her voice slightly hoarse yet seductive: "Young master, you have quite the courage."

"Go deep into the heart of Korea, assassinate the king, and kidnap his most beloved woman. What do you think...?"

Reaching Lu Zuo, she slowly raised her arm, placing her slender hand on his shoulder: "Can I really escape alive?"

He's definitely not someone to be trifled with!

Lu Zuo's eyes narrowed, and he slapped Chao Nu Yao's arm away, saying coldly, "With Madam by my side, I believe I am safe."

"Oh?"

"Yeah?"

The succubus covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "Hehe, perhaps... I'm the most dangerous one!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes sharpened, and she lifted her jade-like leg from under her skirt, kicking straight at Lu Zuo's crotch. At the same time, she stretched out two fingers and stabbed them into his eyes!

"I knew you had something going on!"

Lu Zuo took a half step back, avoiding the attack on his lower body, while the Thousand Blade Sheath swiftly swept horizontally, striking the Tide Demoness's wrist.

"Ah~~!"

The woman cried out in pain in her wrist and staggered backward, only stopping after a few steps.

impossible!

How come you were completely unharmed after being hit by so many of my cinnabar tears?

She clutched her wrist with one hand, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise: "You weren't poisoned?"

"You poisoned me?"

Chao Nv Yao's beautiful eyes widened. No way? He didn't feel anything at all?

Pfft!

While he was pondering, Lu Zuo had already drawn the Demon Blade Thousand Blades, which emitted a cold glint and was pressed against her throat.

"Hand over the antidote!"

……

A short while later.

The trendy girl released Lu Zuo's wrist, looking at him with a bewildered expression, her red lips murmuring, "How could this happen? How could this happen?"

"Cinnabar Tears is a concoction I made by combining nineteen kinds of rare poisons from the Baiyue region, enhanced with a secret method..."

"Such a large dose! How come you show absolutely no signs of poisoning?"

Not poisoned?

Was it the combination of the Poison Path attribute and the Nine Yang Return to Origin Technique that caused the toxins to be expelled from the body on their own?

Or perhaps the toxins in this world are too low-level, far inferior to "When Yama calls you to die at midnight"...

"You just said this is South Korea?"

The trendy fairy was taken aback: "You didn't know that yourself?"

Lu Zuo shook his head and asked again, "What's your name?"

Although this woman is restless and exudes a dangerous aura, she is currently the only person who can provide him with information.

"What a strange person..."

Chao Nu Yao pondered for a moment, then said, "Yu Mingzhu, the Lady Mingzhu bestowed upon her by the current King of Han."

One of the Four Fiends of the Night, the Azure Sea Tide Demoness?

No wonder she is so stunningly beautiful, so alluring, so captivating…

One of the Four Fiends of the Night, the Azure Sea Tide Demoness?

No wonder she is so stunningly beautiful, so alluring, so captivating…

So, the fat man I bumped into during the day was Han Wang'an?

Lu Zuo's eyes lit up slightly as he remembered his 'disguise talisman'...

Thinking of this, he ignored the Tide Demoness, turned around and left, retracing his steps.

"Hey, why did you go back again?"

Lu Zuo: "It's none of your business."

"And you are free."

what?

You're letting me off the hook like that?

baffling!

The succubus rubbed her swollen and aching wrist, watching Lu Zuo's retreating figure, and softly snorted, "What a ruthless man!"

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

"waste!"

"Find him for me, no matter what, catch that assassin and bring my wife back."

As soon as Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei arrived at the camp, he heard the roar of King Han coming from the main tent.

"What happened... Hmm? General Ji, what's wrong?"

Just as he was about to ask the imperial guard beside him, his eyes suddenly sharpened. He saw Ji Wuye with a blood-soaked white cloth wrapped around his head walking out of a barracks.

"Hi……"

Ji Wuye walked over, sighing in frustration, "An assassin suddenly appeared out of nowhere during the day and almost chopped off my head!"

assassin?

I almost killed you?

Where did this assassin come from, and how could he be so skilled?

Bai Yifei's eyes turned slightly cold, and his tone was low: "Do you know where that assassin came from?"

"I don't know."

Ji Wuye shook his head: "I only know that this person's swordsmanship is fierce and his attacks are unparalleled, but his sword..."

"I have never seen such a strange knife before."

"Oh?"

Bai Yifei was also quite curious about the sword that had almost killed Ji Wuye: "Where is the strangeness of his sword?"

Ji Wuye said in a deep voice, "It can gather and disperse, and disperse without becoming chaotic."

"It can also split into hundreds or thousands of fragments to launch a sudden attack, leaving people scrambling and unable to defend against it."

"If I had known his background, I wouldn't have been stabbed like this."

"besides……"

After a pause, Ji Wuye's tone became serious: "I have never seen a master of his age who could subtly surpass me in internal strength!"

"His internal strength is even above that of a general?"

A cold, hard smile appeared on Bai Yifei's lips: "Heh, I'm starting to wonder about his age..."

"Could this person be younger than the general, perhaps only in his thirties?"

Ji Wuye shook his head: "He looks to be in his early twenties."

Bai Yifei's smile froze instantly, and he stared blankly at Ji Wuye: "General, you're not mistaken?"

……

One month and three days later, in Xinzheng City.

Under the cover of night, Lu Zuo stood atop a tall building, gazing at the Xinzheng Royal Palace.

Previously, when he returned to the camp, King Han An was already surrounded by the Imperial Guards like an iron barrel.

Not only was Ji Wuye always by his side, but there was also the Blood-Clad Marquis and many other experts with unusual auras.

Lu Zuo waited for three days and three nights, but still couldn't find an opportunity to switch identities.

His trip to Qin's Moon was merely a reconnaissance mission; after three days, he would be teleported back to the Tang Dynasty world.

Three days later, he summoned Yue Qing and the others, instructing them that he would be leaving for a while and would definitely return in ten days.

Then, they traveled through the Qin Dynasty Moon again and arrived outside the Xinzheng Royal Palace.

"King Han An, you're out of luck."

After saying that, he disappeared from the rooftop and reappeared in a corner of the palace.