The World's Number One Medical Hall

Chapter Forty-Three: Kill Tie Xiong First

Under the heavy rain.

The black-clad elites were all highly skilled, far from being mere江湖草莽 (jianghu caomang, meaning rough and uncouth men).

With a clear objective, they suddenly charged out, coordinated perfectly, and with chilling killing intent, they swiftly and decisively attacked the Ming King's carriage.

Clearly, they had long harbored the intention to commit the heinous act of attacking the Ming King.

Even when facing the well-trained Royal Guards, they showed no fear whatsoever.

With each rise and fall of his body, his hand swiftly brought down his blade, unleashing a killing spree.

"Is that a royal carriage?"

"Who dares to openly assassinate a member of the royal family? Don't they have a death wish?"

"Let's go, we can't stay here any longer..."

Despite the torrential rain, the sudden outbreak of slaughter here still caught the attention of the forces entrenched in the area.

Many people were horrified when they saw the imperial flag being raised high in the distance.

It must be said that although the dynasty was in decline, it was truly a shocking event that someone dared to openly wield weapons and attack the royal family within the capital region.

Anyone living in this era knows that such a situation would inevitably cause a huge upheaval, and could very well result in rivers of blood and countless heads rolling in!

Some shrewd individuals, without a word, fled immediately, never daring to linger in this place again.

But the news spread in an instant, almost in the blink of an eye, and it seemed to cause a great uproar. Some people immediately fled, while others rushed over and stared intently.

"The king of wisdom is inside the carriage!"

"Who are these masked men in black, daring to openly assassinate the Ming King?"

"Should we go to Shangqing Mountain?"

"Send the message back immediately..."

Clearly, among those watching were spies from various factions gathered in this area. Shocked, they wanted to send this alarming news back to their masters so they could prepare for a response.

……

It must be said that choosing this place to take action against the Ming King was indeed extremely appropriate.

The people here are diverse, which can easily cause chaos, but it's also easy to achieve one's goals amidst the chaos, and to get what one wants to convey out in the shortest possible time.

At this moment, Zhang Bangli, seated high on his horse, watched the bloody battle without the slightest panic. Instead, he raised his head high, his voice booming with powerful authority, and roared, "Who dares to challenge me... this is treason!"

The sound shook the entire area!

It certainly evokes images of rivers of blood and corpses strewn everywhere, and those lacking courage would find it truly terrifying.

However, in response to his harsh words, he was met with an even more ferocious fight from the men in black!

In an instant, amidst the heavy rain, screams rang out, and streaks of bright red, accompanied by the rain, stained the earth crimson.

Even more chilling was that these men in black remained silent, yet from beyond the rain curtain in the distance, someone roared in response to his words: "Senior Brother Tie, quick, kill that Ming King!"

At this moment, everyone was deeply shaken.

Whether it was the soldiers blocking the enemy or the men in black with murderous intent, their rhythm was disrupted by this unexpected scene.

Even the chaotic fighting paused, and everyone's gaze involuntarily drifted towards the rain curtain behind them.

One glance was enough to shock me!

The horse galloped, and the man roared.

A flurry of sword light flashed in the air, exuding an astonishing killing intent!

A splash of water erupted as countless thugs, mounted on warhorses, charged forward at breakneck speed, closing in almost instantly.

The entire battlefield seemed to freeze for a moment in shock at this astonishing turn of events.

Just moments ago, Zhang Bangli had been so imposing and defiant, but in an instant, a storm brewed in the depths of his eyes, and his gaze shot towards Tie Xiong without the slightest hesitation.

At this moment, his expression changed drastically, and he was greatly shocked. Even when facing the fierce attack of the man in black just now, he had not shown such a demeanor.

At this moment, it seemed that in his eyes, Tie Xiong alone posed a greater threat than those well-trained black-clad elites.

Without even thinking, Zhang Bangli roared, "Quickly, kill this traitor right now!"

The command, like a thunderclap, jolted the eerie silence from its start.

The two soldiers who were originally standing next to Tie Xiong heard the order and, without saying a word, raised their swords and slashed at Tie Xiong, who was still somewhat stunned and looking back at the cavalrymen from before.

Actually, at this moment, the person who was most shocked was definitely Tie Xiong.

That howl stunned him.

He had never been mentally prepared for this before. When the words fell, he didn't even have time to think about how they would affect him.

Instead, he subconsciously looked towards that group of people, just like everyone else.

However, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

Even as Zhang Bangli's shout of "Kill!" rang in his ears, he couldn't even turn around to look at the weapons that were already swinging towards him.

Instead, he stared intently at one of the horses running at the front of the group, and saw a familiar face on its back.

Chen Zhiqi is someone who shouldn't be here!

The next instant, he saw Chen Zhiqi covered in knife wounds, his hair disheveled, and his body lying in a wretched state. His heart trembled: "Something's happened, something's happened, Ning'er..."

His eyes widened in shock, and he cried out, "Junior Brother Chen..."

But before he could finish speaking, his pupils suddenly contracted again. He saw Chen Zhiqi, who was about to approach, raise his long, gleaming sword in horror before it flew out of his hand and shot straight at him through the air, without him even having a chance to say a word.

As the blade flashed, Chen Zhiqi's extremely tense voice rang out: "Senior brother, be careful..."

All these changes came too quickly, and even the usually composed Tie Xiong was now in a state of utter confusion.

Why is Junior Brother Chen so badly injured? And why did he bring people here? Who are these people, and where did Junior Brother Chen find them? They're even shouting for him to kill the Ming King—what's going on?

But he had no time to think about any of this. As Chen Zhiqi's blade flew toward him, he turned around abruptly. The blades of the soldiers beside him were already above his head, and a chilling aura rushed into his mind.

In the blink of an eye, he had no time to think about anything other than saving his own life.

The long sword already in his hand was instinctively raised, and in an instant, it blocked the blade that had already slashed his scalp.

He ignored the flashing blades on the other side.

In fact, he didn't have time to block it, but just as he was about to die, he heard a loud "bang" in his ear.

The blade didn't reach him; it turned out that Chen Zhiqi had thrown his sword through the air, blocking the weapon that another soldier was wielding.

But Zhang Bangli, sitting high on his horse, saw that he was not dead yet, and that the group of people on horseback were about to get close. His eyes flashed with rage, and he looked extremely ugly.

But there was no other way; the situation was already like this. He could only glance at the man in black and the soldiers still blocking his way, and suddenly his eyes hardened as he ordered, "Everyone back! Everyone, kill that scoundrel Tie Xiong first!"