Stone Guanyin smiled gently:

"Yan Lingji, your words just now saved your life. I was going to kill you, but now I've changed my mind."

She could tell that Yan Lingji still had a conscience, so she didn't intend to make things difficult for her anymore. If Yan Lingji hadn't said those things earlier, even if Su Qingfeng hadn't forbidden her from being killed, Shi Guanyin would never have let her off easily.

Ji Wuye was furious that the woman was blatantly ignoring him, and he ordered the army to:

"Charge! Kill those guards, and capture this woman alive!"

"Yes, General!"

Shi Guanyin simply waved her hand casually.

At this moment, the centurion of the Netherworld Iron Cavalry, upon receiving the order, immediately shouted:

"Crossbows ready—fire!"

Whoosh whoosh!

ahhh-

One hundred Netherworld Iron Cavalrymen fired their Qi-breaking crossbows in succession, and six angry arrows were shot at the Cold Army in quick succession.

In the blink of an eye, more than half of Han's army had fallen. The centurion drew his long sword and led his men to charge towards the remaining enemy troops:

"Kill all these cold-blooded soldiers!"

"kill!"

Shi Guanyin watched silently as Han Jun was shot and killed by the Netherworld Iron Cavalry, her expression completely unmoved. These guards were all of centurion rank or higher, so this outcome was not unexpected.

These guards were all elite troops personally selected by Commander Cui Hao, each possessing a cultivation level of at least the fifth level of the Innate Realm. Dealing with these ordinary Han soldiers would be a piece of cake. Ji Wuye was greatly surprised upon realizing their cultivation levels:

"These guards... are all at least at the fifth level of the Innate Realm? How is that possible?"

He hadn't sensed their cultivation levels just now, but now they were all unleashing their auras, leaving Ji Wuye both surprised and suspicious.

He immediately regretted attacking the woman—even her guards were at the Innate Realm; her background must be extremely formidable. Ji Wuye hurriedly shouted, "Stop! Stop! It's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

"A misunderstanding?" Shi Guanyin chuckled. "I don't think it's a misunderstanding. Kill them all."

Seeing the situation was turning against him, Ji Wuye tried to brush it off with a misunderstanding. Shi Guanyin found it laughable; although she couldn't kill Ji Wuye, she would show no mercy to these Han soldiers.

"Misunderstanding? I don't believe it. Kill them all."

"Yes, Madam!"

The Netherworld Iron Cavalry obeyed the order and immediately charged towards the Cold Army's troops, showing no mercy even to those who knelt and begged for mercy.

Han Fei felt a pang of pity seeing Lady Wu Xiangjun's guards slaughtering people. These were, after all, soldiers of the Han Kingdom, and although they obeyed Ji Wuye, he still wanted to save them: "Lady Wu Xiangjun, they were only following orders, please spare them."

Shi Guanyin looked at Han Fei with some surprise. She had already learned from Su Qingfeng that Han Fei was fighting against Ji Wuye, yet he was now pleading for the enemy.

She smiled as if she were looking at a fool:

"Ninth Prince Han Fei, with your soft heart, the throne of Han Kingdom is destined to be out of your reach in the future."

Han Fei shook his head: "I never wanted to be the King of Han. I only wished for Han to become strong and avoid being annexed by Qin."

"Then you're destined to never achieve anything great."

"I only wish for the prosperity of Han Kingdom; I will not concern myself with anything else. Please, Madam, spare the remaining soldiers."

"Unfortunately, you spoke too late," Shi Guanyin said calmly. "Your Han Kingdom's army has already been wiped out."

"What?"

Han Fei turned around abruptly and saw corpses strewn all over the ground; thousands of soldiers had been slaughtered in the blink of an eye. He stared blankly at Lady Wu Xiang, speechless for a moment.

Han Fei only then realized that Lady Jun's earlier conversation with him was clearly deliberate. He glanced dejectedly at the corpses of the Han soldiers on the ground, then turned and walked back.

Ji Wuye coldly watched his men being slaughtered, his face expressionless, as if those lives had nothing to do with him. Seeing Han Fei approach, he gave a cold laugh: "Ninth Prince, the assassins who killed the Qin envoy are now yours to deal with. I will return to the palace and report this matter to the King."

This hot potato was perfect for Han Fei, that unlucky fellow. He had already done his best, and even if the Cold King punished him, this fool would take the fall. Ji Wuye said no more, beckoned Mo Ya and Bai Feng to join him, and left on his own—he didn't want to clash with the woman before her identity was clear.

She was going to Xinzheng in Han Kingdom anyway. Once she entered his territory, if this woman didn't have the background he imagined… Ji Wuye narrowed his eyes. At that time, he would never let her leave the city. He was determined to have her.

A handsome young man in white robes beside Han Fei whispered urgently, "Ninth Young Master, Ji Wuye clearly wants you to take the blame! What should we do? Who exactly is that woman?"

Han Fei looked at Zhang Liang and sighed helplessly, "What else can we do? Brother Wei Zhuang, I'll trouble you to capture that Yan Ling Ji. Zi Fang, that Lady Jun... we can't afford to offend her, nor can the Han Kingdom. Don't ask any more questions; you'll understand in time."

Wei Zhuang gripped his Shark Tooth Sword and strode towards Yan Lingji. Unexpectedly, after only a few steps, an extremely powerful aura suddenly locked onto him. Wei Zhuang's breath caught in his throat; he hadn't expected such a powerful expert to be lurking in the shadows. This aura was clearly a warning: do not attack Yan Lingji.

"Let's go," Wei Zhuang said in a deep voice.

Han Fei was taken aback when he saw Wei Zhuang turn back as soon as he stepped forward. What was this cold-faced devil's intention? How could he explain to Qin if he didn't capture Yan Lingji? "Wei Zhuang, how can you leave before we've captured her?"

"Let's go." Wei Zhuang repeated expressionlessly, gripping his sword and turning around first.

Han Fei and Zhang Liang exchanged a glance and had no choice but to hurry on. They were no match for Yan Lingji; if she suddenly attacked, their lives would be in danger. As for Lady Wu Xiangjun… since they were in Xinzheng, there would be an opportunity to meet her in the future.

Yan Lingji watched Han Fei and his group depart with a puzzled expression. They were just about to capture her, how come they're all gone in the blink of an eye? She secretly breathed a sigh of relief—that white-haired man's aura was terrifying; she was no match for him. At least she was safe now.

She turned to Shi Guanyin and said softly, "I will repay Madam for her help in the future."

"I didn't help you," Shi Guanyin said with a smile, looking her over. "nor did I ever say... that I would allow you to leave."

Yan Lingji frowned: "What do you mean by that?"

The smile on Shi Guanyin's face deepened, but she did not reply.

"Now that you've been captured, you're my prisoner." "What?"

Yan Lingji immediately became alert. She hadn't expected this lady to try and capture her. Was it revenge for pulling her into the water earlier? "You'd better not move, or I'll strip you naked and tie you up." "That depends on whether you have the ability."

Yan Lingji immediately attacked Shi Guanyin, intending to capture this Lady Jun as a hostage to prevent the crossbowmen of the surrounding guards from posing a threat to her.

The Netherworld Iron Cavalrymen standing nearby cast sympathetic glances at her for daring to lay a hand on the lady.

Their wife is a top-tier expert. Anyone who didn't focus on cultivating the Concealing Qi Technique along the way was often reprimanded by her when she was in a bad mood. This time, this woman is going to suffer. "Dare to attack me? You're finished."

Shi Guanyin suddenly flashed behind Yan Lingji and struck her pressure point before she could react.

Yan Lingji was shocked. She hadn't even seen her opponent's movements before being subdued. Was this lady such a powerful expert? "That bastard got off easy this time. Continue towards Xinzheng City." "Yes, Madam."

Shi Guanyin picked up Yan Lingji and quickly returned to the carriage, only to find that Su Qingfeng was already asleep.

She smiled slightly and didn't wake him. She hadn't let him rest properly these past few days, so she'd let him sleep a little while she was out.

Shi Guanyin glanced at Yan Lingji, thinking it best to have this woman warm Su Qingfeng's bed. *Sizzle*

She sneered and suddenly ripped open Yan Lingji's clothes. "Ah! What are you doing—"

The Great Sui Dynasty, Luoyang City

In the Dugu Mansion,

Jing Ni's arrival with her guards caught Dugu Feng's attention. During this time, the Dugu residence had practically become a gathering place for the women surrounding Su Qingfeng, and each of them possessed considerable strength.

Dugu Feng felt a pang of unease upon seeing this aloof woman; the woman was too cold, and she was even a Grandmaster. She couldn't understand why so many outstanding women were connected to that bastard Su Qingfeng. "Is Murong Qiudi here?"

"Yes, she's in the lobby." "Take me there." "Okay, follow me."

Dugu Feng led Jingni to the hall, where Jingni saw that a large number of people had already gathered, most of whom were beautiful women.

When Yaoyue saw the woman she had fought before approaching, she frowned. She hadn't expected the woman to arrive from the Song Dynasty so quickly; it seemed she was also very worried about Su Qingfeng.

Wanwan and Shi Feixuan felt uneasy looking at Su Qingfeng's wife. Although they weren't with Su Qingfeng yet, they knew they would eventually be. This woman was Su Qingfeng's first woman, and she didn't seem easy to get along with.

Huang Xuemei and the other women curiously observed the Grandmaster. They already knew that Su Qingfeng's wife was highly skilled in martial arts, but they hadn't expected her to be so beautiful.

Lu Xiaofeng and Sikong Zhaixing watched from the side, feeling a pang of envy for Su Qingfeng. The beautiful women in the room were either his wives or his confidantes, while the two of them remained single.

When Murong Qiudi saw Dugu Feng bring another woman, she immediately recognized her as the Grandmaster who had appeared last time—also Su Qingfeng's first wife, Jing Ni. Seeing her arrival, Murong Qiudi knew that the Song Dynasty had already received the news, but she hadn't expected Jing Ni to arrive so quickly. She stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Murong Qiudi greets Sister Jing Ni."

Jing Ni glanced at Su Qingfeng's newly recognized wife. Although she and Su Qingfeng were not yet officially married, she understood that since Su Qingfeng had acknowledged Murong Qiudi, they were now family. She asked, "Murong Qiudi, is there any news of your husband?"

Murong Qiudi smiled slightly and handed over a letter: "Sister, I just received a letter from my husband today. He is doing well. Here it is, please take a look."

After reading the letter, Jingni confirmed her guess. However, she hadn't expected that Su Qingfeng could even persuade that terrestrial immortal at the Celestial Realm, and she couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

She now even felt that there wasn't a woman Su Qingfeng couldn't handle. She had inquired about Shi Guanyin; she was a top-tier martial arts master who had been famous for decades, and was much older than Su Qingfeng. Jingni, thinking about possibly meeting Shi Guanyin in the future, felt a little unsure what to say.

"Qiu Di, now that my husband is safe and sound, I must hurry back to the Song Dynasty. Please take good care of the matters I mentioned in the letter."

Upon learning that Su Qingfeng was unharmed, Jing Ni planned to return to the Song Dynasty immediately. Huang Rong was about to launch a war of annihilation against Dali, and the Grandmaster at Tianlong Temple had not yet been dealt with. Li Qiushui needed to stay at the Wu Xiangjun Mansion and could not leave easily; she would have to deal with the Grandmaster herself. Murong Qiudi also knew that war was about to break out in the Song Dynasty, so she did not try to stop her: "Sister, don't worry, I will definitely do a good job of what my husband asked me to do."

"I brought a thousand secret guards with me this time, and they will be under your command from now on. My husband should have already given you the Azure Bird Jade Pendant, right? With that pendant, you can command all the secret guards."

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