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at the same time,

the other side,

Ji Yun and her group had already arrived outside the cave entrance, where the corpses on the ground were clearly visible.

moment,

Ji Yun's expression changed.

"Something's happened!"

Inside the cave,

It can be said to be her last trump card to turn the tide; if something happens here, there will be no hope of restoring her kingdom.

Almost without any hesitation,

She immediately quickened her pace.

behind,

A group of Imperial Guards followed closely behind, among whom four figures surrounded Ji Yun.

These four people,

The Embroidered Uniform Guards were also the strongest fighting force.

The Four Commanders: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird.

These four people,

They belong to different functions

In addition to intelligence gathering, investigation, and surveillance of officials, they were also responsible for protecting the safety of the Jing Kingdom's emperor.

now,

The group entered the cave.

The further you go in,

Ji Yun's expression grew increasingly grim.

The corpse...

Corpses were everywhere.

Almost all the soldiers who were originally responsible for guarding the secret treasure were killed, and her face turned completely gloomy, especially after she entered the depths of the cave.

The point is,

The mountains of grain, weapons, gold and silver that had been piled up had all vanished.

A vast secret treasure,

It appeared extremely empty.

Then,

Her gaze was fixed on Han Yilin, who was not far away.

this moment,

The two looked at each other.

Seeing the other person's mocking smile, Ji Yun's face instantly turned cold: "Han Yilin!"

Why are you here?!

In tone,

He remained icy cold, and his killing intent was palpable.

Upon hearing this, Han Yilin seemed oblivious to the anger in his voice and chuckled as he spoke.

"Your Majesty is too kind. I just couldn't sleep at night, so I came out for a stroll and ended up here by accident."

"you!"

Ji Yun's face darkened.

She never expected that Han Yilin would speak so nonsensically and yet be so self-righteous.

Just browsing?

Qing Shi Valley is so big,

Can you wander all the way to the royal treasure?

Do you really think I'm a fool?!

Clenching his teeth,

In his eyes,

His murderous intent was completely undisguised. Ji Yun never expected that Han Yilin, whom she had thought was a loyal and patriotic man, was actually just a disguise!

however,

Before she could speak,

suddenly,

Ji Yun's gaze was fixed on the secret letter in Han Yilin's hand.

In a flash,

Ji Yun's pupils suddenly contracted.

Her voice carried a hint of panic: "What are you holding in your hand?"

"You mean this?"

I picked up the letter and shook it.

Han Yilin asked knowingly, "You mean this? Just now, someone crept out of there furtively. I could tell he didn't look like a good person, and guess what?"

"I found this letter when I searched the person."

Talking,

Han Yilin's smile grew even brighter.

"You know what, the contents of this letter are quite interesting. I must say His Majesty's plan is really good. If this assassination succeeds, we might be able to recover the capital."

In words,

It seems like a compliment,

But the words are full of irony.

Ji Yun's face was icy cold.

The five fingers were clenched tightly together.

secret message,

Now, she knew perfectly well what had just happened.

"Hand over the letter!"

As the sound faded,

Han Yilin tucked the letter behind his back. "Your Majesty, I know you're in a hurry, but please don't rush."

"What's going on? We can sit down and talk it over."

Having said that,

But Ji Yun, now completely impatient, shouted: "Han Yilin!"

At this moment, she was completely enraged.

"You trespassed here, killed my soldiers, and opened secret letters without permission."

"Do you know what crime this is!"

Facing Ji Yun's murderous gaze, Han Yilin remained nonchalant, "Oh dear, I really don't know the laws of Jing Kingdom. Would Your Majesty like to explain them to me?"

"You're asking for it."

at this time,

Ji Yun had clearly lost her patience and immediately ordered, "Take him down!"

After saying that,

The four commanders behind him,

It moved instantly.

Even Zhuque, with whom they had a past relationship, did not hesitate for a moment, and the four of them attacked simultaneously.

among them,

The Azure Dragon is the fastest.

Suddenly, he reached his right hand behind him, and a strangely shaped black weapon box instantly unfolded.

Click!

As the mechanism turned,

Several blades of various shapes popped out from the weapon case.

【The Fourteen Forms of the Grand View!】

This is a weapon that only the Azure Dragon of the Embroidered Uniform Guard could wield throughout history.

Fourteen weapons

They vary in length.

Each has its own use.

Qinglong reached out and scooped it up.

A long, narrow battle sword had already fallen into his hand.

immediately,

He took a step forward and charged straight at Han Yilin.

at the same time,

The other three also attacked together.

They cooperated seamlessly.

however,

Faced with this scene,

Before Han Yilin could even speak,

next to

A delicate figure rushed out.

Cheng Murou stomped her foot,

The person almost instantly traversed several meters.

The crescent-shaped blade in his hand,

Carrying a chilling, whistling sound,

A ruthless sweep!

Azure Dragon's pupils contracted.

The blade originally aimed at Han Yilin

The only option is to forcibly change the direction.

clang--!

Blade clash,

The ear-piercing clang of metal against metal instantly resounded throughout the entire cave.

next moment,

Qinglong's expression changed drastically.

An extremely terrifying force swept along the blade, instantly splitting the tiger's mouth and forcing the person to stagger back several steps before barely managing to dissipate the force.

"What incredible strength!"

Before he could even stand up straight,

Cheng Murou has closed in again.

Seeing this, Baihu raised his knife to intercept, but Cheng Murou suddenly turned around and the hilt of her knife slammed into his chest.

boom!

He was sent flying backwards.

On the other side,

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Suzaku slashed down with his sword.

Cheng Murou slightly turned her body to avoid the blade, and at the same time, she turned around and kicked Zhuque hard in the chest.

Pfft!

A mouthful of blood spurted out.

Zhuque felt a tremendous force coming from him, and he was actually kicked away!

"Suzaku!"

Azure Dragon let out a low roar,

The weapon case in his hand made a clicking sound again.

click!

Another blade popped out.

With twin swords in hand,

The Azure Dragon attacked again.

The White Tiger and Black Tortoise, suppressing their surging blood and qi, joined in the attack.

One against four,

however,

Cheng Murou, however, showed no signs of being at a disadvantage. On the contrary, the four commanders of the Embroidered Uniform Guard became increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

As the commander,

It is no exaggeration to say that they are now the last high-end guard force around Ji Yun.

But now,

Even if they act together,

Yet even the seemingly delicate woman before him was no match for him.

Especially the Azure Dragon,

As Ji Yun's strongest fighter, he continuously changed the "Fourteen Forms of the Great Scenery" in his hands, alternating between long swords and short blades, launching wave after wave of attacks, but all of them were neutralized by Cheng Murou.

and,

There were no fancy moves.

There's only one move—force can overcome all techniques!

You can do your thing, I'll do mine.

clang!

Another loud bang,

Qinglong's arms suddenly jerked, and the two swords in his hands flew out of his grasp. He was sent flying backward like a cannonball.

At last,

It crashed heavily against the stone wall.

Falling to the ground,

As he spat out a mouthful of blood, Qinglong gritted his teeth and tried to get up, but his whole body felt like it had fallen apart, making it extremely difficult for him to even stand up.

the other side,

Having lost its top combat power,

The remaining three were clearly having a harder time dealing with the situation.

even,

The battle situation, which had been in a stalemate, instantly turned into a one-sided affair.

clang--!

Then, a metallic clang was heard.

Cheng Murou slashed down with a single, unadorned strike, purely numerical.

Xuanwu held his sword with both hands.

But all I felt was a mountain crashing down on me.

next moment,

The blade bent instantly.

His knees buckled, and he was forced to kneel on the ground.

Click!

The stone slabs underfoot were cracked inch by inch.

Before he could react, Cheng Murou had already raised her foot and kicked him hard in the shoulder.

boom!

Xuanwu flew out horizontally.

It rolled several times on the ground before crashing into the stone wall and coming to a stop.

Another combatant lost.

The remaining White Tiger and Vermilion Bird were clearly no match for them, and in the blink of an eye, they were also sent flying backward.

The most seriously injured White Tiger

After falling to the ground,

They remained completely still, their fate unknown.

this moment,

Inside the venue,

Only Cheng Murou remained, holding the Green Dragon Crescent Blade, her gentle and beautiful face showing almost no emotion.

on site,

A silence.

Ji Yun stood still.

Staring blankly at the scene before him, his eyes revealed undisguised shock for the first time.

Lost?

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise joined forces.

How could they lose so decisively?

How is that possible?

To know,

The four of them were the strongest members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard!

Especially the Azure Dragon,

With the Fourteen Forms of the Great Jing, he is definitely a top expert in the entire Jing Kingdom.

But these four people,

By joining forces,

They couldn't even handle Cheng Murou.

Do not!

To be precise,

They were completely dominated by their opponent from beginning to end, and had no chance to fight back at all.

In Ji Yun's heart,

It stirred up a storm.

She clearly couldn't imagine that Han Yilin would have such a highly skilled martial artist by his side.

especially,

Han Yilin remained calm throughout.

It's as if all of this is perfectly natural.

this moment,

She finally understood.

From the beginning,

Han Yilin was by no means a loyal and patriotic person. Even if he helped me defeat the Pingtian Army, it was definitely for my own premeditation.

at last,

In the dead silence,

Han Yilin spoke slowly, his voice still full of amusement: "Your Majesty, can we now have a proper chat?"

"Han Yilin, what exactly do you want to do?"

Ji Yun gritted her teeth, showing no fear whatsoever, her eyes still filled with the majesty of an emperor.

just,

For Han Yilin, these were things...

There was absolutely no deterrent effect.

"Your Majesty, don't look at me like that. I am not your servant."

"On the contrary... I have a bold idea. I would very much like to make Your Majesty my servant. But Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely help you restore the Jing Kingdom no matter what."

Upon hearing the word "lackey,"

Ji Yun, enraged, laughed coldly: "A fool's dream!"

"Han Yilin, do you think you can act with impunity just because you defeated Qinglong and the others?"

"With just one order from me, tens of thousands of troops can surround this place in an instant. I advise you to hand over the letter now, and I will forgive you for today's trespassing and killing of the guards."

Upon hearing this,

Han Yilin looked as if he had heard a joke.

"Let bygones be bygones?"

"Your Majesty, haven't you grasped the current situation yet?"

"Even if I die here in the end, you will be buried with me. I don't care about my death; it's just a worthless life. But Your Majesty, as the supreme ruler, I wonder if you can accept this?"

"and......"

Speaking of which,

Han Yilin revealed a playful smile.

then,

He slowly approached Ji Yun, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Now I have leverage over you."

"Your Majesty, you don't want Hong Shengguang to see the contents of this letter, do you?"