Martial Arts Universe: With a single command, 100,000 iron cavalry will sweep across the martial wor

Hu** pondered for a moment, then replied, "My knowledge is also incomplete. I've only heard that the Suihou Pearl, a treasure of the Chu Kingdom, was stolen, and the Chu Kingdom invited the Mohists and the Agriculturalists to help capture the thieves. I suppose these people before me are the thieves who stole the national treasure."

"What should we do? If Nongyu comes now, she will surely be captured by them too." Madam Hu paced anxiously upon hearing this.

There were thieves all around, and if Nongyu fell into their hands, her chances of survival would be slim. Madam Hu was even more afraid that the thieves would be lustful, and that mother, daughter, and sisters would all be raped.

Hu** quickly grabbed her flustered sister and gently comforted her.

"Sister, there's no need to worry too much. Right now, the city guards of Xinzheng are searching house to house for the murderers who assassinated the Qin envoy and kidnapped the crown prince. They won't dare to attack us for the time being."

"If I don't return to the palace, the palace will eventually find out that something is wrong with me, and then the city guards and imperial guards will definitely come to my rescue."

"That's all we can do now. I just hope Nongyu won't come to see me today."

"Sister, I have never met Nongyu before. I must meet your daughter in the future. I wonder if she will accept me as her aunt."

"How could Nongyu not recognize you? That child is gentle and refined, but a bit stubborn. I've asked her several times to leave Zilan Pavilion and come live with me, but she always refuses... Alas, I really don't want her to stay in that kind of brothel."

"Nongyu is actually at Zilan Pavilion?"

Upon hearing this, Hu** was so shocked that she stood up. She never expected Nongyu to be at Zilan Pavilion—who didn't know that Han Fei had close ties with Zilan Pavilion? Even in the previous case of the ghost soldiers robbing the funds, people from Zilan Pavilion had helped Han Fei.

General Ji Wuye already harbored deep hatred for Zilan Pavilion. If he were to harm Zilan Pavilion in the future, Nongyu would surely be in grave danger. Seeing her sister's panicked expression, Madam Hu hurriedly asked, "It's at Zilan Pavilion! What happened? Is something amiss?"

Hu** grabbed her sister and said urgently, "Sister, we absolutely cannot let Nongyu stay in Zilan Pavilion any longer. After this matter is over, we must take her away; it's too dangerous there."

"Little sister, what exactly happened?"

"Sister, there are some things you're better off not knowing. In any case, you must bring Nongyu out, otherwise she'll likely suffer a fate worse than death." "I understand. When I see Nongyu again, I will definitely keep her here."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Just then, a loud noise suddenly came from Madam Hu's residence. Hu** and Madam Hu immediately rushed to the window and looked out into the front yard.

Chu Liuxiang, Hu Tiehua, and the other two stared at the two uninvited guests who had barged in. Fearing they were sent by the Mohist or the Peasant School, they immediately stepped forward to stop them and asked, "Who are you two? Why are you trespassing on this property?"

The newcomers were Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze, who had come from Zi Lan Xuan. They were spotted by Chu Liuxiang and the others as soon as they entered the mansion, realizing they had encountered formidable enemies. Tian Ze looked at the three and said disdainfully, "Three thieves, treating someone else's mansion as their own home, how laughable."

Chu Liuxiang was startled upon hearing this—their whereabouts had been exposed. He didn't know whether it was the Mohists or the Farmers who had discovered them, but if they made a move here, it would inevitably attract more pursuers. He looked at the two men with cold expressions before him and asked in a deep voice, "Are you from the Mohists or the Farmers? I didn't expect you to find us."

"A thief like you dares to ask who we are?" Tianze replied coldly. "You're not qualified."

Before Wei Zhuang could finish speaking, the Shark-toothed Sword was already aimed straight at Chu Liuxiang. He had no intention of talking to the thieves any longer; Han Fei was still in prison. Only by capturing the people in front of him could he force Su Qingfeng to rescue the people as soon as possible.

Chu Liuxiang swiftly dodged the sword's edge. At the same time, Tianze was also engaged in battle with Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan. A fierce fight erupted within Madam Hu's residence.

Chu Liuxiang was secretly anxious. He hadn't expected his opponent to be so skilled in martial arts, and escaping would be no easy task. If he couldn't finish the fight quickly, it would be even more difficult to escape once the Mohists and the Farmers' School heard the commotion and surrounded him.

Hu Tiehua stood in front of Ji Bingyan, urgently saying, "Old Ji, quickly go and release Rongrong and the others' pressure points, don't drag them down!"

"Okay, hang in there, I'll be right back."

Upon hearing this, Chu Liuxiang quickly spoke up to stop them: "Old Ji, wait! Don't let go of Rongrong and the others. Let's join forces to defeat the enemy, and then we'll take them away together."

He truly did not want Su Rongrong and the others to escape alone at this moment, otherwise he feared he would never have the chance to bring them out of Xinzheng City again. Although the two men before him were strong, the combined strength of the three of them might be enough to defeat them. As long as he could force Wei Zhuang to retreat temporarily, he could immediately take Rongrong and the others and escape.

Hu Tiehua roared, "Are you insane! What does this have to do with Rongrong and the others? Why insist on keeping them here? Old Ji, hurry up and go!"

"Wait for me to come back." Ji Bingyan glanced at Chu Liuxiang and said to Hu Tiehua.

Even Ji Bingyan felt that Chu Liuxiang's actions were excessive. Now that his whereabouts had been exposed and he was in dire straits, he still wouldn't let Su Rongrong and the others leave first. Ji Bingyan was also displeased.

At this moment, Madam Hu, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, whispered to her younger sister, "Sister, perhaps we are saved. These people seem to have come to capture those three thieves."

"Hmm, hopefully the thieves will be brought to justice... Wait, Nongyu? Why is Nongyu here too? And why are there so many black-armored soldiers following her?"

Madam Hu was surprised to see Nongyu arrive so suddenly. What puzzled her even more was that Nongyu was accompanied by a large number of soldiers in black armor, who appeared to be protecting her.

Hu** saw a group of people burst into the mansion, and the outstandingly beautiful woman in the middle was none other than her sister's daughter, Nongyu. She wondered: Didn't her sister say that Nongyu was at Zilan Pavilion? Why is she here now with hundreds of black-armored soldiers? And judging from their attire, they clearly don't look like the Han army, but rather like the Qin army.

Madam Hu watched as Nongyu spoke with a general and said to her sister, puzzled, "I don't know either, but Nongyu has definitely been in Zilan Pavilion all along, I can't be wrong about that."

"Let's see what's going on. It seems that Nongyu is with the two people who came in earlier." Madam Hu nodded, equally puzzled, and decided to wait until Nongyu and the others captured the thieves before asking.

At this moment, Nongyu led five hundred Netherworld Iron Cavalry into her mother's residence, while Zinu led six hundred Iron Cavalry to surround the residence outside, guarding against the arrival of the city guards of Xinzheng, Han Kingdom.

They were originally supposed to arrive at the same time as Wei Zhuang and the others, but they were a little late because they had to wait for the thousand Netherworld Iron Cavalry dispatched by Su Qingfeng. As soon as Nongyu entered, she saw Wei Zhuang fighting with the bandits and hurriedly said to the centurion of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry:

"Commander Wang, please act immediately and cooperate with Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze to capture the thieves, regardless of their lives."

"Understood. Miss Nongyu, you should go to Lady Zi Nu's place; it's dangerous here."

"No need, I also know a little martial arts and can take care of myself."

Seeing that Nongyu insisted, Commander Wang did not force her. He turned to look at the battle situation and immediately ordered, "Prepare the crossbows! Target the people in white and blue! Shoot them at will!"

At a command, arrows flew in a flurry.

The Netherworld Iron Cavalry deployed their forces and unleashed arrows at Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua. The two had initially managed to hold their own, hoping Ji Bingyan would arrive to help, but they hadn't expected the sudden influx of troops. Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua's expressions immediately turned serious. They had to contend with Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze's attacks while simultaneously dodging crossbow bolts, and gradually found themselves struggling to defend themselves.

Wei Zhuang and Tian Ze also noticed the arrival of the army. Although Wei Zhuang found these black-armored soldiers unfamiliar, he remembered Han Fei mentioning that Lord Wu Xiang had a Netherworld Iron Cavalry under his command, and he made a guess. Tian Ze was initially a little nervous, but after seeing Nong Yu, he immediately realized that this was reinforcements sent by Lord Wu Xiang.

He was secretly surprised: Wu Xiangjun was able to ambush troops in Xinzheng City of Han State. Did Han State allow him to bring troops into the city?

Hu Tiehua looked down and saw the crossbow bolt that had pierced through his arm. He hurriedly shouted to Chu Liuxiang, "Old Chu, I've been hit by an arrow! This isn't an ordinary crossbow; it's a Qi-breaking crossbow specifically designed to break true qi. We can't withstand it. You have to leave quickly. If we delay any longer, we'll all be shot to death here by these soldiers!" Chu Liuxiang was using his lightness skill to dodge Wei Zhuang's attacks, and his true qi was already mostly depleted.

Seeing the soldiers around them continuously firing their crossbows at them, Chu Liuxiang knew that with these crossbows around, escape would be as difficult as ascending to heaven. He gritted his teeth and said, "Hold on! When Ji Bingyan arrives, we'll fight our way out together."

Wei Zhuang overheard their conversation and sneered coldly, "You think you can leave alive? You'll have to ask my sword first." Holding the Shark Tooth Sword, he pressed forward step by step. Chu Liuxiang had to deal with Wei Zhuang and also guard against the cold arrows shooting from all sides. He had already been slashed several times, and although they were not fatal, he knew that he would not last long.

On the other side, Ji Bingyan had just released Su Rongrong and the others from their pressure points when he arrived at the scene and was immediately met with a volley of arrows from the Netherworld Iron Cavalry. The rain of arrows made it impossible for him to get close to Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua.

By this time, Hu Tiehua had been hit by several crossbow bolts, and was finally knocked to the ground by Tianze's bone chain. Seeing this, Ji Bingyan cried out anxiously, "Old Hu! How are you?"

Hu Tiehua coughed up blood and staggered to his feet. Before he could even answer, he was struck by several crossbow bolts and could no longer stand up. More than ten Netherworld Iron Guards rushed forward and captured the heavily wounded man.

Tianze glanced at the captured Hu Tiehua, then turned and attacked Ji Bingyan. This time, he had taken down one of them first, and although he had the help of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry, he was still a step faster than Wei Zhuang. With a few swishes, the snake-headed bone chain rushed straight at Ji Bingyan's face. Ji Bingyan shook off the chain with her palm, looked at the captured Hu Tiehua, and her face immediately darkened.

Hu Tiehua had five or six crossbow bolts stuck in his chest and back, his fate unknown, and Ji Bingyan watched with growing anxiety. Meanwhile, inside the Cold Palace—

After arranging everything, Su Qingfeng teleported into the palace. He observed briefly and then flashed towards a magnificent palace. As soon as he appeared in a splendid room inside, he saw a fat man wrapped in a brocade quilt doing some indecent things on the bed, while outside the room, a woman in a purple dress with an eye-catching figure was preparing incense.

Su Qingfeng recognized the thinly dressed, beautiful woman as Madam Mingzhu, and the fat man in the room must be Prince Han. This Prince Han is truly pitiful; he has such a charming wife, yet he has no way to enjoy her.

Seeing Han Wang's appearance, Su Qingfeng guessed that Lady Mingzhu was most likely still a virgin. He had long known that Lady Mingzhu was skilled in seduction, and Han Wang was probably captivated by her allure.