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"What?"

The lead assassin rushed to the altar of the wind and looked down. Sure enough, he saw a large number of guards in silver armor rushing up the mountainside, while archers were lying in ambush all around, shooting arrows at them.

"Damn it! Xiao Jinghan actually attacked!" The lead assassin swung his sword, cutting several arrows aimed at him, and roared fiercely, "Third brother, ninth brother, lead the men and kill them! Tell Xiao Jinghan that his wife is in our hands!"

"yes!"

"Fifth Brother, bring that woman here!"

"Yes, boss!"

The assassin with a scar on his head rushed in front of Liu Yuansheng, shouting, "Come with me!"

Liu Yuansheng swayed and was dragged to the edge of the platform by the fifth brother, forced to look down.

"Xiao Jinghan! Look who this is!" The fifth brother gripped Liu Yuansheng's nape tightly. "Stop attacking immediately and surrender, or I'll kill her!"

Having said that, he picked up Liu Yuansheng and once again held the knife to her neck.

The sunlight was so bright that Liu Yuansheng felt uncomfortable and had to squint to avoid feeling dizzy.

Then she could no longer hear the chilling sounds of arrows and weapons clashing.

After an unknown amount of time, a man dressed in a black robe and wearing a white jade crown stepped onto the Wind-Worshiping Altar and gazed at them from afar.

He was enveloped by the golden light that pierced the forest, his body shrouded in a thin layer of golden radiance. Even his sharp and handsome features were melted away, making him appear gentle and holy in that instant, with a touch of languid nobility.

It was Xiao Jinghan.

Xiao Jinghan has arrived.

The fifth brother stiffened, pressed his knife against Liu Yuansheng, and dragged her backward, shouting as he retreated, "You corrupt official! Didn't I tell you to come alone? Why did you bring so many people? Do you want this woman dead?"

Xiao Jinghan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the assassins with disdain. "You frightened my grandmother. I've already shown you mercy by not killing you immediately. If you know what's good for you, release Liu Yuansheng right now, or I'll wipe out your entire family!"

"You dare!" The fifth brother grabbed Liu Yuansheng's hair with his other hand. "Look carefully at who she is! She's carrying your child! If you dare to resist again, I'll make you taste the pain of losing both your wife and child!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinghan was slightly taken aback, and looked at Liu Yuansheng with a complicated expression.

Liu Yuansheng was also looking at Xiao Jinghan.

Her gaze remained calm, showing no fear, apprehension, or expectation as she looked at Xiao Jinghan.

She just stared at him silently with her misty eyes, without blinking for a moment.

Xiao Jinghan's Adam's apple bobbed. "You're pregnant?"

Liu Yuansheng's eyelashes trembled slightly.

She knew, and he knew, that she was lying.

But since he asked her that question, she had no choice but to respond.

She gently tugged at the corner of her lips and then nodded.

Xiao Jinghan remained silent. Fifth Brother, assuming he had Xiao Jinghan under control, immediately shouted, "Big Brother, quick! Take him down! No, kill him! Kill him to avenge the brothers!"

The lead assassin gripped his knife tightly and cautiously approached Xiao Jinghan, only to hear the sound of bowstrings twanging. The archers lying in ambush clearly aimed their arrows at him.

The lead assassin stopped abruptly, and the fifth brother trembled nervously, cold sweat beading on his forehead. "Xiao Jinghan! Tell them to put down their arrows! Did you hear me?!"

After saying that, he raised the long knife he had been holding to Liu Yuansheng's neck and cut a wound on her neck.

Liu Yuansheng winced in pain, letting the blood trickle down his face, but remained silent. The fifth brother continued to yell, "If you don't surrender, I'll kill her! I'll make your wife and your children pay with their lives!"

Xiao Jinghan looked at Liu Yuansheng, who was leaning weakly against the assassin, her head tilted to the side, her neck covered in blood, and raised his hand, saying, "Stop firing arrows."

The archers withdrew their arrows and came to stand behind Xiao Jinghan. Xiao Jinghan stared at the lead assassin and said, "Are you all former subordinates of Prince Qingyuan?"

"Indeed," said the lead assassin. "Xiao Jinghan, you aided and abetted evil, committing heinous acts and harming so many of our brothers! Today, I will make you pay for your crimes in blood!"

Xiao Jinghan scoffed upon hearing this, "You traitorous officials and rebels dare to shout under the emperor's nose! Even if you are rampant for now, you cannot defy the laws of heaven and the king. When the heavenly army rises up, you will surely sweep away the rebels and exterminate them!"

"So, you're saying you're unwilling to surrender?"

"Why should I surrender?" Xiao Jinghan looked at Liu Yuansheng. "Because of her?"

He raised his hand, took a bow and arrow from the archer beside him, and said nonchalantly, "She's just a woman, what's so important about her?"

Having said that, he drew back the bowstring and aimed the arrow at Liu Yuansheng.

A gentle breeze swept by, ruffling Liu Yuansheng's long hair.

She stared at Xiao Jinghan, completely unmoved. However, the fifth assassin who was holding her hostage panicked. Just as the fifth assassin was distracted, Xiao Jinghan's bow and arrow shot out and flew towards Liu Yuansheng's face.

In a panic, the fifth brother immediately released Liu Yuansheng. At the same time, the arrow that was shot at Liu Yuansheng mysteriously changed direction in mid-air and shot straight into the fifth brother's eye.

"My eyes!"

The fifth brother covered his eyes and screamed loudly, while Liu Yuansheng fell to the ground like a willow catkin.

As she fell to the ground, the guards below the mountain immediately rushed up and engaged in combat with her, while the archers began to fire arrows.

Xiao Jinghan strode over to Liu Yuansheng and helped her up. "Are you alright?"

Liu Yuansheng's neck was covered in blood, wet and sticky, making her hair stick together. She shook her head, about to speak, when suddenly she broke free from Xiao Jinghan's embrace and rolled uncontrollably toward the edge of the cliff.

Xiao Jinghan was stunned. He tried to grab Liu Yuansheng's arm, but it was too late. Upon closer inspection, he noticed that Liu Yuansheng's hand was bound with a thin copper wire.

The other end of the copper wire was in the hand of the lead assassin.

He had three or four arrows stuck in his body, and blood was gushing from his wounds; he was at his last gasp.

Seeing Xiao Jinghan staring at him in horror and anger, he laughed loudly and said, "Hahaha! Xiao Jinghan, you want to save her? Dream on! Even if I can't kill you, I'll make sure you live the rest of your life in pain and endless regret!"

After saying this, he used the copper wire in his hand to drag Liu Yuansheng to the edge of the cliff, and with the last bit of strength in his body, he pushed her off.

Below the cliffs flows a rushing river.

Liu Yuansheng fell like a kite with a broken string.

Xiao Jinghan stared wide-eyed at the figure gracefully falling into the valley, then leaped up and jumped down with her...