Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

Hearing her older sister call her by her name, the younger sister knew her sister wasn't joking, and lowered her head slightly in response:

"I know I was wrong, and I won't be disrespectful to that lady again."

The older sister glanced at her, knowing her younger sister's temperament; she probably just said it without really taking it seriously. Helpless, she said no more.

While the two sisters were still talking privately, Jia Can and Yu Hui had already arrived at a secluded, shady path and stopped.

With no one around and many trees blocking the view, Yu Hui thought it was an excellent spot to make a move, so he told Jia Can that they didn't need to go any further.

The two sisters following behind also saw the two stop ahead and turn their horses to face them directly. The older sister immediately became alert:

"As expected, it seems they noticed we were following them all along. Sister, be very careful!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of arrows piercing the air suddenly came from the dense forest.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Immediately afterwards, a volley of arrows rained down on Jia Can and Yu Hui.

"Young master, be careful!"

Yu Hui's pupils contracted sharply. The instant he heard the arrow, he moved, leaping swiftly from his horse to shield Jia Can and hide in the woods beside the path.

The swift rain of arrows pierced their two horses, turning them into pincushions. Both horses collapsed to the ground, howling in pain.

Jia Canxing's eyes widened, her face tense, and her heart pounded. After all, it was the first time she had encountered such a situation, so it was inevitable that she would feel nervous and uneasy.

At the same time, his brain was working frantically, trying to figure out who was behind this sudden assassination attempt.

Is it related to the two women who just followed them?

"kill!"

Seeing that Yu Hui was protecting Jia Can as they hid in the dense forest, making their arrows less effective, the assassins rushed out and attacked Yu Hui and Jia Can from all directions.

Yu Hui's eyes flashed, he gripped Jia Can's arm tightly with one hand, drew his dagger with the other, and calmly said:

"Please rest assured, young master. I can easily handle a few assassins. If you feel uneasy, please close your eyes; it will be over in a moment!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than an assassin approached, his long sword aimed directly at Jia Can.

With a swift stroke of his longsword, Yu Hui killed the assassin in the blink of an eye. Even though Jia Can was right next to him, he couldn't see how Yu Hui killed the assassin.

Immediately afterward, the rest of the assassins arrived. Yu Hui remained calm and composed, protecting Jia Can while simultaneously cutting down the assassins one by one as if he had activated a cheat code.

These assassins seemed fearless, charging forward one after another, with only one goal: to kill Jia Can!

Jia Can saw it clearly and was terrified. He realized that these assassins were after him, and several possible answers flashed through his mind.

It could be Emperor Jing'an, since Jia Can had actually outmaneuvered him this time, making him a pawn in his scheme. Enraged, Emperor Jing'an sent assassins to kill Jia Can.

It's also possible that those nobles learned the truth and discovered that Jia Can was manipulating everything behind the scenes, so they sent people to kill him to vent their anger.

It's more likely that it was the powerful figures behind the salt administration, because Jia Can had already submitted a memorial to reform the salt administration, and the news had already spread. It's not impossible that these people came to kill him in advance.

The two sisters who had been following them from a distance were both taken aback by the sudden turn of events. They instantly drew their longswords and assumed a defensive stance.

Upon realizing that the assassins were targeting Jia Can and Yu Hui, the two breathed a sigh of relief. The younger sister asked:

"Sister, should we go up and help?"

The older sister assessed the situation and saw that Yu Hui was alone, not only having to protect Jia Can but also dealing with forty or fifty assassins who had suddenly appeared. She feared he wouldn't be able to hold out for long, and made a decisive decision:

"Sister, let's hurry and help them! We can't let them die like this, otherwise, the little clue we finally got will be lost! Quick!"

Before she could finish speaking, her older sister took the lead and rode off on her horse.

Seeing this, the younger sister did not hesitate and followed, riding her horse to charge forward.

The two sisters seemed to be quite skilled, especially when they worked together; these assassins were no match for them even in three rounds.

Upon seeing this, Jia Can and Yu Hui realized that the two women who were following them were not with these suddenly appearing assassins.

Yu Hui glanced at the two sisters, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He felt that these two sisters looked young, but their skills were extraordinary. He wondered what their background was and why they were being followed.

The two sisters were even more shocked to see that with each strike of Yu Hui's sword, an assassin would fall. They had traveled the martial world and seen many masters, but they had never seen such amazing swordsmanship and skill from Yu Hui.

The two sisters realized that they had worried for nothing. With the skill of the expert in front of them, he didn't need their help at all; he was more than capable of handling things on his own.

Seeing that the assassins were almost all killed, Jia Can hurriedly spoke up to warn them:

"Lord Yu, spare one or two survivors!"

Yu Hui nodded slightly. He actually thought so too. Since this group of assassins who suddenly appeared wanted to kill Jia Can, he had to find out who was trying to harm Jia Can.

However, these assassins seemed to be die-hards who, seeing that they could not complete their assassination mission, would rather commit suicide than be captured.

Even if Yu Hui acted quickly, the remaining two or three assassins either slashed their own throats with their swords or committed suicide by poison. Yu Hui had already dislocated the jaws of two of them, and it was too late to stop them from committing suicide.

This situation caused Yu Hui's face to darken, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes.

Jia Can noticed Yu Hui's emotional fluctuation and gently advised him:

"Lord Yu, please don't be angry. These assassins are determined to die, and no one can stop them. It seems that they are some death squads. Even if we capture them alive, we probably won't be able to extract any useful information from them."

"There's no need to rush this matter; we can investigate it slowly."

Yu Hui sensed a deeper meaning and looked at Jia Can to ask:

"Young master, have you guessed who sent the assassin?"

Jia Can nodded slightly at him, but did not speak.

Yu Hui then realized that there were two outsiders present, so he didn't say anything more. Instead, he looked at the two sisters who were following them, his eyes full of vigilance, his hand gripping the long knife tightly. If the two women made the slightest move, he would immediately take action.

The two sisters felt immense pressure; their faces changed, and a chill ran down their spines. The feeling of being targeted by a master was truly terrifying.

Jia Can, however, politely bowed and thanked the two men.

"My name is Jia Can. Thank you both for your kind assistance. However, I've noticed that you two have been following us since we arrived at the inn. Could you please explain why?"

The two sisters relaxed a bit when they heard him speak so gently and politely. They both looked at him and were momentarily stunned by his handsome face and elegant demeanor.

Having roamed the martial world for so long, this was the first time the sisters had ever seen such a handsome young master from a prestigious family as Jia Can.

There are many chivalrous young men in the martial arts world, but compared to Jia Can, they not only lack the nobility and demeanor of a young master from a prestigious family, but also lack the indescribable unique temperament that Jia Can possesses.

Or rather, the chivalrous young men the two sisters had seen before all seemed to be deliberately putting on an act, while Jia Can in front of them was the real elegant gentleman!