"This is bad!"
Suddenly, Shen Hai's eyes twitched and his heart sank. After receiving a blow from the female assassin, Wang Chong didn't rush over to meet up with them. Instead, he dashed into the depths of the forest.
Even a group of them weren't a match for the female assassin. If he were to fight her alone, wouldn't he be courting death?
"Young master is in danger! Everyone, stop her! — — "
Seeing that Wang Chong was in danger, the few of them charged toward the Eastern Islands female assassin without any regard for their own safety. However, they weren't martial artists who specialized in speed, so how could they possibly lose to the Eastern Islands female assassin?
"Hmph!"
The Eastern Islands female assassin sneered coldly. She didn't even bother to look behind her. It would be a miracle if these guards of general and minister clans could catch up to her.
In her eyes, there was only Wang Chong.
However, the only thing she hated about this lad was that she had no idea what kind of swordsmanship he was using. His speed was incomparably bizarre, and the way he utilized his strength was completely different from any cultivation technique she knew of. He was able to change the direction of his movements freely, and it wasn't inferior to her Spectre Steps at all.
Even with her capability and in such a favorable forest, she was still unable to catch up to him!
"Let's see where you can escape to!"
The Eastern Islands female assassin gritted her teeth. That ridiculously strong grey robed middle-aged man had already been lured away and would not leave in a short period of time. Moreover, even if he came back, as long as he captured this unfilial son of the surnamed Wang, he would not be able to bear with him.
Peng!
Stepping on a tree as thick as a wooden barrel, the Eastern Islands female assassin made use of this force to charge toward Wang Chong as though an arrow released from a bow. But all of a sudden, a dull groan sounded, and before everyone's astonished gazes, the Eastern Islands female assassin suddenly fell uncontrollably from the tree, crashing onto the ground.
Ssss!
At the same time, a pitch-black triangular-headed snake, which had fused with the tree trunk, leaped down from the tree. With a 'chi' sound, it swiftly darted into the forest and disappeared.
"Careful, it's a black mamba snake!"
At the back, a peasant exclaimed in shock. He pointed at the fleeing snake with a horrified expression. The guards of the Wang Residence didn't know about that snake, but he happened to know about it.
This snake was extremely venomous, and upon contact with blood, it's throat was sealed.
"Viper! It's a poisonous snake! "
Shen Hai, Meng Long, and the others also came to a realization. Before entering the mountain, Young Master had told them that there were many poisonous snakes here and that they had to be careful.
Who could have thought that even though there were venomous snakes, their target wasn't them but the female assassin. Due to her superior cultivation technique, the female assassin was able to 'fly' here and there in the forest. She didn't expect to be bitten by a venomous snake.
"Wonderful! This is retribution! "
Delighted, Shen Hai and Meng Long drew their swords and led their guards forward, surrounding the Eastern Islands female assassin tightly. However, they did not attack.
"A centipede dies, but it doesn't fall down." No one knew how much strength this female bodyguard had left, or how much power she would have when she counterattacked.
"Don't worry, she doesn't have the strength."
Wang Chong had been using the Single Character Consecutive Slash to weave through the forest, avoiding the pursuit of the Eastern Islands female assassin. But at this time, with a flip, he easily jumped down from the tree.
With a flip of his palm, he carefully scattered the shell of a fruit in his palm.
"You plotted against me!"
No matter how slow the Eastern Islands female assassin's reaction was, upon seeing this sight, she felt both anxious and furious. Back in the Wang Residence's study, Wang Chong had used a sleeping gas grenade to plot against her. This time, he had used some unknown means to use a venomous snake to plot against her.
Both times, she was plotted against by a weakling who was far weaker than her. This made the Eastern Islands female assassin seethe with anger.
The path of an assassin was one that was unscrupulous as long as it could kill the other party. Yet, this teenager seemed to be even more unconventional than her.
An assassin attempting to assassinate the other party ended up being plotted against by the other party. If news of this were to spread, even if she wasn't poisoned, she would probably be laughed to death by her peers.
"Don't be angry, the snake venom will act up faster if you are angry!"
Wang Chong chuckled. As he spoke, he walked over and wiped away the scent of the fruit on his body.
"Bastard!"
The Eastern Islands female assassin cursed with an awful complexion. She wanted to go all out and kill Wang Chong, but she just couldn't muster the strength to do so.
— — Wang Chong was right. The angrier she was, the faster the venom would act up.
At this moment, even her lips had turned black.
The Eastern Islands female assassin couldn't do anything at all. She could only clutch the area above her injured ankle tightly in an attempt to slow down the effects of the venom.
"So this woman is already at the end of her tether!"
Seeing the female assassin's face darken, everyone knew that Wang Chong was speaking the truth. Shen Hai, Meng Long, and the others calmed down. They stepped forward and placed their swords on the female assassin's neck.
"Do whatever you want to me!"
The Eastern Islands female assassin raised her head and closed her eyes. She had given up on resisting. She had already sustained severe internal injuries in the battle with Li Zhuxin, and now that she was bitten by a venomous snake, she had already lost all ability to resist.
Even though she felt indignant, there was nothing she could say now that things had come to this.
"It's a pity, I was intending to spare her life! … "
Suddenly, a deep voice, accompanied by a light sigh, sounded from the surroundings. The gray-robed Li Zhuxin walked out from behind a camphor tree that required two men to wrap their arms around it.
He was still wearing the tattered gray robe that Wang Chong had seen at the Home of the Four Seas. The five thousand gold taels seemed to have gone down the drain, not a single trace of it could be seen on him.
"Li Zhuxin, you've been here for a long time!!"
Meng Long suddenly realized what was going on.
"I've been here for a long time. Rather, I've never left. I've been in the vicinity all this while, waiting for her to come over. "
Li Zhuxin said nonchalantly as he slowly walked over.
"Then why aren't you making a move?!"
Shen Hai also flew into a rage.
"Hehe, don't worry, I've been in the vicinity all along. She isn't a threat at all. Besides, hasn't young master been cultivating recently? Only through life and death experiences will one be able to bear fruit. Isn't she the best practice target? "
"You!!"
The duo wanted to refute Wang Chong, but they couldn't find any words to say.
Li Zhuxin smiled silently. However, when his gaze fell on Wang Chong, his heart couldn't help but waver. He didn't fall into the trap of luring the tiger away from the mountain.
He knew that the female assassin would surely return once she wanted to deal with Wang Chong. Li Zhuxin's original intention was that as long as the other party was in danger, he would be able to interfere and stop the battle.
However, the final outcome was something that he couldn't comprehend.
Wang Chong didn't even need the other party to make a move. He had already dealt with this powerful and elusive female assassin by himself!
"Li Zhuxin, I couldn't tell that you're a man who has tender feelings for the fairer sex!"
Oblivious to Li Zhuxin's thoughts, Wang Chong teased as he spoke.
"How is it tender feelings for the fairer sex? It's useless even if you kill her. It's only a matter of time before the person who wants to deal with you sends someone over. Doesn't gongzi want to know who sent her over? "
Li Zhuxin said.
"Haha, there's no need for that. I already know who sent her over. "
Wang Chong said impassively.
His words immediately attracted the gazes of Li Zhuxin and the poisoned Eastern Islands female assassin.
"I see. It seems like I was thinking too much."
Saying so, Li Zhuxin immediately retreated to the side, not saying a word. He realized that his employer this time was much more considerate than he had imagined.
"Hmph, if you want to kill me, just kill me. Why are you wasting your breath?"
The Eastern Islands female assassin bellowed furiously. However, her rage only served to intensify the effects of the poison. Stinging pain shot through her entire body, and the Eastern Islands female assassin's vision darkened before she fainted.
After an unknown period of time, which felt like an instant yet felt like countless centuries, the Eastern Islands female assassin finally regained consciousness from the darkness.
A voice that seemed to be near yet far sounded by her ear:
"Young master, why did you save her? That woman is a dangerous person! "
"What's the use of killing her? She's just a tool! "
"But she's still in danger! What if she doesn't give up and makes another move? "
"Hehe, don't worry! … "
That young voice chuckled as he waved his hands to stop the argument.
A wave of fatigue washed over the Eastern Islands female assassin. She slowly opened her eyes, and a ray of light shone in through the curtains. With a single glance, the Eastern Islands female assassin saw the busy farmers in the surroundings, chopping down trees and repairing buildings.
After which, the Eastern Islands female assassin saw Wang Chong standing with his hands behind his back and Meng Long walking behind him. It seemed like the voice she had just heard was from them.
"You didn't kill me?"
The Eastern Islands female assassin was taken aback. When she finally recovered from her shock, her face was filled with astonishment.
This sudden voice immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Hehe, you're awake."
Wang Chong chuckled as he turned around.
Weng!
The Eastern Islands female assassin subconsciously tried to stand up, but in the next instant, she felt a tightening sensation coming from all over her body. Only then did she realize that her whole body was tied up and she was firmly trapped on a big tree.
"Hmph, I thought that you're that female assassin. Do you believe that I won't kill you with a single slash!"
Meng Long walked down the tree with widened strides and aimed his sword at the female assassin's heart. The relaxed atmosphere a moment ago suddenly turned tense.
Silence reigned in all directions as countless gazes turned to look at him.
"So be it, do you think that I'm afraid?"
The Eastern Islands female assassin said coldly as she turned her head to the side.
"Hmph, do you think that I don't dare to?"
Meng Long said as he prepared to stab his sword in. Even though they didn't die under the hands of this female assassin in the previous battle, all of them were injured.
This woman's strength was simply too strong. If it wasn't for the fact that she was determined to take the Young Master, If not for the fact that she was determined to capture the young master …
"Enough! Release her! "
Wang Chong's voice sounded from behind.
Even though he felt indignant, Meng Long still flicked his sword and broke the ropes binding the Eastern Islands female assassin. The Eastern Islands female assassin was bewildered. Rubbing her arms, she realized that the snake venom in her body had been neutralized.
Around her, there were large patches of unknown medicinal herbs and some purple leaves. All kinds of juices were squeezed out of them, covering the ground. It seemed like they had gone through a complicated process to neutralize the poison in her body.
However, the Origin Energy in her body hadn't fully recovered yet, and she felt weak all over.
"You're going to release me just like that?"
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