The Deepest Affection in Qin's Time

Cao Yuan leaped into the air, pointing his sword in the direction of the bandits.

A miraculous scene unfolded.

All the horses seemed to be possessed, stumbling and falling to the ground, including the horses pulling the cart; none were spared, except for Cao Yuan's donkey cart.

A cloud of dust billowed up on the road, and more than a dozen bandits fell to the ground, howling in pain.

Cao Yuan felt better.

It must be said that the first move of the Holy King Sword Technique is very magical; the words are spoken and the technique follows.

As soon as one speaks, the true words of Confucianism can achieve unexpected results.

"Rumble..."

The carriage, which was originally rushing forward, continued to surge forward due to inertia because the horse pulling it stumbled.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

A cold, angry voice suddenly rang out.

In a fleeting glance, Cao Yuan realized that the person riding the horse was a woman with long, snow-white hair.

Oh no, I forgot this is an indiscriminate area-of-effect attack.

Cao Yuan felt a little embarrassed; saving someone seemed to have almost caused them harm.

But this slight embarrassment quickly vanished without a trace.

Because the carriage was coming straight at him.

Confucius said, "Know when to stop."

Cao Yuan channeled his inner strength, pointing his sword at the carriage.

The carriage, propelled by inertia, seemed to have fallen into the sea, and in the blink of an eye, it slid to its knees in front of Cao Yuan.

Cao Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The "Words Become Law" technique is useful, but it consumes too much internal energy. I'll have to be careful about it in future battles.

A white-haired woman in a long dress jumped down from the carriage, her beautiful face still showing signs of shock.

"Are you sick?!"

The white-haired woman angrily questioned Cao Yuan.

Those beautiful, sky-blue eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

Anyone would be furious if they suddenly lost control of their car at high speed.

What's more, they discovered that someone was behind it!

Even experienced drivers can't stand it.

Cao Yuan was about to explain.

But after seeing the woman's face clearly, he suddenly froze.

Why does she look so much like my childhood goddess?

The goddess's stunning dance on the old-fashioned CRT television screen captivated me throughout my adolescence.

He couldn't forget it even if he wanted to, even though he was no longer the innocent young man he once was.

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Chapter 44 Wasting Emotions

Autumn has arrived in the north, and the weather is getting cold.

The woman wore only a long dress, which accentuated her slender figure, giving her an indescribable air of aloofness and otherworldly elegance.

Coupled with her stunningly beautiful face, she was truly a beauty that could topple kingdoms.

If only I weren't so angry.

Cao Yuan couldn't help but reveal a nostalgic smile as he thought to himself.

Seeing that Cao Yuan remained silent and was still smiling foolishly, Xue Nu felt a little uneasy. Could it be that she had encountered an idiot?

"Damn it! Brothers, chop him up!"

Of the bandits who had fallen from their horses, only a few were crippled; the others were not incapacitated.

Those who survived in this era all possess some ability to protect themselves.

Cao Yuan slowly snapped out of his reverie, unaware of the way Xue Nu looked at the idiot.

Confucius said, "Why use an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken?"

Under the astonished gaze of the Snow Maiden, more than a dozen sword energies shot out from Cao Yuan's greatsword.

Each sword strike instantly took the life of a bandit, a single blow to the throat.

In the blink of an eye, all of the dozen or so bandits were killed, none of them surviving.

Cao Yuan smiled with satisfaction.

Although it consumes a lot of internal energy, the effect is so good that it's worth it. The special effects are cool and perfectly match his image as a handsome young man.

"...Are you a Confucian disciple?"

Xue Nu recalled Cao Yuan's quote, "Confucius said," and made this guess.

Cao Yuan did not deny it, "I guess so."

He cultivated the Sage King's Heart Method of Fu Nian, so he could be considered half a Confucian.

The Snow Maiden narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly. "Confucianism has always emphasized reason. Why did you hit my horse just now?"

Cao Yuan argued confidently, "Of course it was to save you, but I only accidentally injured your horse."

Xue looked at Cao Yuan with suspicion.

It wasn't that she didn't believe, but rather that she had experienced too much of the wickedness in people's hearts.

If she hadn't been careful enough, even with Sister Yafei supporting her, she probably wouldn't have been able to maintain her innocence in Handan.

Even so, she now has no choice but to join the Mohist school and, at the invitation of Prince Dan of Yan, travel north to the Yan state to seek refuge.

The root of all this was the King of Zhao's decision to depose Crown Prince Jia and install Zhao Qian as the new crown prince.

Even Sister Yafei could no longer protect her.

Seeing that Xue Nu was staring at him, Cao Yuan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I'm telling the truth. There's no reason for me to lie to you."

The snow woman pursed her lips, which were adorned with pink rouge.

Thank you.

The snow woman regained her composure and said in a cold voice, "Farewell."

Cao Yuan nodded, without trying to stop him, and without any resentment or desire for the Snow Maiden to repay him; at most, he felt a little regret.

"Okay, until we meet again."

Just as the two were about to head their separate ways, the sound of heavy hooves suddenly echoed from the ground.

Dozens of well-equipped bandits rushed over.

Cao Yuan let out a soft "Eh".

"Have you offended someone?"

According to the bandits' survival strategy, cutting losses in time is the most realistic approach.

The Snow Woman frowned slightly, and in an instant, she understood the strangeness from before.

He traveled with a caravan to the capital of Yan, but shortly after entering Yan territory, they encountered bandits who robbed them, and the caravan of over a hundred people collapsed at the first encounter.

If she hadn't cultivated for many years, reached the second-rate level, and possessed considerable skill, managing to steal a carriage and escape, she would likely have been captured long ago.

But strangely, these bandits relentlessly pursued her.

After Cao Yuan's reminder, and seeing the bandits' excellent equipment, she suspected that Zhao Qian and Guo Kai were secretly directing them.

"Stop asking, let's run!"

Dozens of well-equipped bandits would be a deadly threat, even to top-tier martial arts masters.

Cao Yuan refused, saying, "You run away, I'll stay."

If people found out that a half-step grandmaster, a first-rate expert, and two second-rate experts were scared away by a few dozen bandits, it would be incredibly embarrassing.

The Snow Maiden looked at Cao Yuan speechlessly.

At a time like this, you're still thinking about playing the hero and rescuing the damsel in distress?

It wasn't that she was narcissistic, but rather that she had seen too many people fight over her and stand up for her.

But she wasn't the kind of woman who craved vanity and wouldn't enjoy benefits without any psychological burden.

"You're very strong, I admire you. But those bandits are equipped with powerful bows and crossbows, and they might even have traps. Don't put yourself in danger, okay?"

The Snow Maiden's tone softened slightly, taking care of Cao Yuan's pride.

Cao Yuan blinked; he remembered that the Snow Woman in the original story was very sharp-tongued.

Shouldn't we say hurtful things at this time?

For example, shouldn't death interfere with her affairs?

Are you saying I'm in danger?

Cao Yuan looked at the dozens of bandits two or three hundred meters away and asked Xue Nu with a smile.

Seeing that Cao Yuan still seemed indifferent, Xue Nu felt a sharp pain in her chest from anger.

She wondered if she should act more indifferent and have a sharper tongue in the future, so that these people would face reality and avoid dying in vain.

"Hehehe..."

Li Wu, who had been secretly watching the commotion, finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Only then did the Snow Woman realize that there was another person on the donkey cart—a woman.