DongFang Hen's eyes lit up. "There's movement over there. Let's hurry over and meet up. If everyone is together, our chances of survival will be higher." A group of people protected DongFang XingChen as they hurried over. In the shadows, Ling Tian's body flashed and he disappeared from the spot.
More than ten people unsheathed their swords and sabers and pointed them in one direction. Beside them was the somewhat dirty tent. Rustling sounds continued to be heard as seventy to eighty people walked out from the surrounding forest and into the open space. They surrounded the tent. Gathering their courage, they searched through the empty tent as though they were facing a great enemy. Naturally, they didn't find anything!
DongFang XingChen looked at his subordinates and felt a chill run down his spine. His body trembled and a strong urge to vomit rose up in his throat … An immense fear had already gripped his heart tightly. Forcefully restraining himself from collapsing to the ground, he shouted, "Why are there only these few people? Where are the others? Where did they all go? Are they not here yet? "
The rest of the people looked at each other in dismay. They did not understand why the Crown Prince would ask such a question. Weren't they split into ten teams? Perhaps the other teams have not arrived yet. Is there a need for you to be so anxious? Naturally, no one dared to say such words out loud. However, when they saw the grave expressions on the faces of the Crown Prince's team, especially the number one expert DongFang Hen, everyone immediately reacted. Could it be that something big had happened?
"Split up a few people from your side and split into six different directions to investigate. Make sure to maintain contact with each other. If there are any accidents, immediately shout for help. As for the rest, maintain your formation and do not split up. Search this area carefully. Since there is a tent here, there must be someone nearby! Everyone, be careful. We might have been surrounded by some people and this place is extremely dangerous. "DongFang Hen's expression was exceptionally grave as he gave out a series of orders. However, he did not take a single step away from DongFang XingChen, and his sword was already in his hands. His eagle-like eyes scanned the surroundings, as though he was facing a great enemy.
Originally, at this moment, the Crown Prince should be the one giving the orders. However, when everyone saw that the Crown Prince's lips were trembling with fear, it was obvious that he was no longer suitable to be a commander. Thus, DongFang Hen took the initiative to take over. Even if he would be reprimanded when he returned, he couldn't care less. Right now, the most important thing was to protect the Crown Prince's life and everyone's lives.
In fact, DongFang Hen could guess from the thick smell of blood that the six missing teams would never return. When they entered the forest, there was no smell of blood at all. It was fresh and natural. However, when they were about to get close to the forest, the smell of blood suddenly filled the air. Furthermore, it was obvious that there was no battle taking place here. So, where did the smell of blood come from? This was already a matter that was self-evident.
Even so, it was still necessary to send people to investigate. If there was a single survivor, they might be able to obtain some crucial information about the enemy. At the very least, it would be better than being in a state of panic right now.
In such a short period of time, how could one be able to take down six small teams without making a sound? Moreover, these people were all guards of the Crown Prince's residence, and they were all very skilled? Even if he were to personally take action, he might not be able to do so. However, the enemy was actually able to kill so many people in such a short period of time. Thinking of this, DongFang Hen became even more nervous. However, he forced himself to remain calm and became even more cautious. He understood that there were at least a few experts hidden around them. Even if it was him, if he wasn't careful, he would have to give up his life here!
He even had a bone-chilling conjecture. Since the six teams were killed at the same time, didn't that mean that there were at least six experts on the enemy's side? If this conjecture was true, then none of his men would be able to survive!
"When the nest is overturned, there are no unbroken eggs!"
Furthermore, the enemy had already killed over a hundred people in such a short period of time. What kind of frightening strength was this? How could they possibly leave his men alive? Today's matter boded ill rather than well for them!
Just as he was deep in thought, he heard hurried footsteps from six different directions. Following which, six pale-faced guards stumbled out from the forest. Their faces were filled with terror as though they had seen thousands of evil spirits. One of them trembled as he reported, "Dead, everyone is dead … blood … blood everywhere … a bloody mess … not a single survivor …"
DongFang XingChen's face turned pale and he almost fell to the ground. DongFang Hen quickly supported him and the other five guards reported the situation one by one. The more they heard, the paler their faces became. Out of the six teams, a total of 120 people, not a single survivor had survived!
DongFang XingChen groaned and almost fainted. This Eastern Zhao crown prince's face was filled with terror. Before the enemy had even appeared in front of him, his courage had already been completely destroyed!
Ling Tian made use of this short period of time to return to Xiao YanXue's hiding place. This proud daughter of the heavens was currently looking at the seventy to eighty people outside with a face full of worry. When she saw Ling Tian return, she heaved a sigh of relief before asking, "How is it? Do you know who these people are? "
Ling Tian chuckled and teased, "Indeed, it's fate that brings us together. Look at the direction I'm pointing at. That handsome young master over there is the fiance that your family has chosen for you, the crown prince of Eastern Zhao, DongFang XingChen. How is it? You're indeed a handsome young man, aren't you? As the saying goes, ten lifetimes of cultivation lead to crossing the same boat, a hundred lifetimes of cultivation lead to sleeping on the same pillow. Have you cultivated for a hundred lifetimes? To think that you're able to cultivate to such a handsome young master! Princess Consort for a thousand years?! "
Xiao YanXue snorted and looked in the direction that Ling Tian was pointing at. A look of disgust appeared on her face, "Pei! Who would cultivate for a hundred lifetimes for such a person? What a complete trash! Why would the family agree to a marriage alliance with such trash? He's such a disgrace to the Xiao family! Not to mention some princess consort, even if he were to acknowledge me as his godmother, I'd be disgraced! "
It was no wonder that Xiao YanXue snorted in disdain. The current crown prince of Eastern Zhao was trembling all over like a boneless dog. Even though he was being supported by others, he was still swaying left and right in a sorry state. Ling Tian had said that he was a handsome young man, but it wasn't unreasonable. En, it was as though he was a young tree that had just encountered a typhoon of a magnitude over ten … As for a handsome young man, it was impossible to tell at all.
Ling Tian laughed softly and instructed, "Immediately turn around and leave as fast as you can. Remember, you are not allowed to look back. I will settle the matter here in a few breaths and immediately catch up with you."
Xiao YanXue looked at him in a daze and nodded her head gently, "I understand. If I continue to stay here, I'll only be a burden to you. I'll listen to you. However, you … must be careful. It's better to not get what you want than to take the risk. Promise me!"
Ling Tian chuckled and reached out his hand to scratch her little nose, "Don't worry, with my strength, how much effort would I need to spend to deal with these caterpillars? Danger? What danger? Don't tell me you have so little confidence in your husband? I'm the husband that you've piously prayed for five hundred years to get! Naturally, I can't be compared to a certain Chacha! "
Xiao YanXue's face turned red and she snorted, "Whose husband are you? Who prayed for anything? Do you care? I haven't … yet. " Even though Ling Tian's cultivation had reached the peak of perfection, he still couldn't hear the last two words clearly.
Looking at the little girl's red face, Ling Tian chuckled and said, "Not bad, not bad. After I'm done with this matter, I'll … with you." Ling Tian also said the last two words softly and couldn't hear them clearly. However, that extremely ambiguous tone caused Xiao YanXue's face to turn red all the way down to her neck.
Lightly patting Xiao YanXue's shoulder, he said, "Go, it won't be too late to be shy later. We have plenty of time."
"Scoundrel!" Xiao YanXue's face turned red and she scolded him in a low voice. Rolling her eyes at him, she ignored him and floated away.
"Who's there?" Xiao YanXue's movement technique was immediately detected by DongFang Hen. Seeing a person flying away from the shadows of the forest, DongFang Hen couldn't help but shout. Instantly, everyone's gaze turned towards the direction of the voice and they were about to surround the person.
At this moment, a dazzling sword light suddenly appeared and flew out from the direction that everyone was looking at. A snow-white figure instantly traversed the distance of sixty to seventy feet and appeared in front of the crowd like a ghost. With a flash of the sword, a guard cried out in pain and fell to the ground.
"Protect the Crown Prince!" DongFang Hen was after all a top expert. He had already sensed that the person who escaped was of low martial arts and was definitely not one of the top experts who had killed him previously. His concentration was also the highest. Seeing that a vicious move was about to strike him, he didn't panic. With a loud roar, he took the lead and charged towards the figure with his sword.
The two figures intertwined and in the blink of an eye, they had already launched numerous attacks at each other. As the two swords clashed, a few crisp sounds rang out and the two figures separated. DongFang Hen staggered back a few steps, his breathing slightly heavy. That figure, like an eagle, bounced up into the air, and with a flash of his sword, he drew a semicircle in the air and fell down again. Following the trajectory of his fall, seven to eight people nearby spurted out blood at the same time. They didn't even have the chance to scream before they fell to the ground.
Before the few corpses landed on the ground, the white figure's feet had already touched the ground. With a slight push, he shot up into the air and flew towards DongFang XingChen's direction. In mid-air, a flash of sword light grew larger and larger, with the momentum of a thunderbolt!
The white robed man's goal was obvious: to kill the Eastern Zhao Crown Prince, DongFang XingChen!
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