"My Lord, be careful!" Tie Xin exclaimed from not too far behind.
Feng Wuya's eyes darkened, and he was about to gather his strength to meet the attack.
But then he heard Long Xinghe's low voice, which instantly sounded in his ear: "A mere insignificant character, why do you need to exert your true energy?"
With a clang, that sword, as fast as lightning, instantly repelled the saber that was lunging towards Feng Wuya's masked face.
The expression of the black-clad woman holding the saber changed, and she was forced to retreat several steps.
She hadn't expected that the逍遥王爷 (Xiaoyao Wangye) would have such a master by his side.
But today, she had to take advantage of their superior numbers to eliminate Feng Wuya.
Otherwise, if he truly found Wuchenzi, Her Majesty the Empress would surely have her head.
"Attack! Whoever takes Feng Wuya's head will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold by the master!"
With a generous reward, there will surely be brave warriors.
These assassins immediately swarmed forward, desperately trying to capture Feng Wuya's head.
Feng Wuya's palm began to gather true energy.
Long Xinghe panicked, turned back, and pushed him towards Tie Xin: "You are not allowed to use true energy! Listen!"
Feng Wuya was stunned; he had never been ordered around by a woman like this before.
Tie Xin immediately came over and pulled him away: "My Lord, please listen and do not use your true energy."
"..." Feng Wuya swayed for a moment, and was already pulled behind Tie Xin.
He had completely become a protected animal!
Long Xinghe and Jiang Tao, one in front and one behind, led their people, shielding Feng Wuya within the battle.
But looking at the number of black-clad figures, although one wave had been repelled, their numbers still held an absolute advantage.
The inn's guests, terrified, fled one after another, and soon, only they remained in the entire backyard of the inn.
Many black-clad figures lay on the ground, but several of their own people had also fallen.
"Miss Long, if this continues, we won't be able to hold on," Tie Xin said, holding her long sword to protect Feng Wuya.
Seeing the increasing number of black-clad figures surging forward, Tie Xin also grew anxious.
Why did His Highness, who had only come out to find someone, attract so many pursuing assassins?
Who was behind this?
These assassins, at first glance, seemed no different from ordinary assassins, but looking at their performance after being injured, they were truly fearless of death!
"My Lord, the more I look, the more they resemble the elite guards trained by the various princes and royalty?" Tie Xin was shocked.
Which prince or royal harbored such ill will towards their lord that they wanted him dead?
Their lord had never participated in the struggles of court politics!
Feng Wuya looked at the assassins who were still fighting stubbornly despite their injuries, his eyes filled with a deep gaze.
Indeed, they were royal elite guards, but he didn't know which imperial brother or cousin had sent them.
Fratricidal strife was something his fourth brother had experienced a lot, but for Feng Wuya, it was the first time.
He couldn't help but feel a sense of loss in his heart.
He had never intended to harm his brothers; even though he knew his imperial brothers had their own agendas, they were, after all, brothers bound by blood.
But they wanted his life, his head!
"Tie Xin, take Wuya and go!" Long Xinghe, seeing that they were about to be overwhelmed, immediately changed their strategy and fought their way out with Jiang Tao.
"Wuya, meet me at the prefect's mansion in Qian Sui City! Hurry!"
Long Xinghe forcefully pushed him.
When Feng Wuya looked back, he saw that Long Xinghe's arm was covered in bloody gashes.
She was injured!
"How can I abandon you and leave alone?"
Everyone had been protecting him with their lives, ever since he was young.
But he absolutely refused to be a burden to anyone!
With a swish, his sword energy surged like a rainbow, and with a single strike, he forced the black-clad figures lunging at Long Xinghe to the ground.
Long Xinghe's heart fluttered with panic. She turned back and met his pair of deep, bright black eyes.
She said anxiously, "No!"
"I cannot always be the one being protected."
Feng Wuya's slender figure floated gracefully to her side, his words casual yet exceptionally firm: "I can also fight alongside everyone."
"You cannot!" Long Xinghe said, her face filled with worry, "A'Li said you cannot use your true energy for three months! Do you want all the surgery she planned to do on you to be in vain?"
"I don't want to fail her intentions, but I also don't want to see you get hurt."
As Feng Wuya finished speaking, his long sword, carrying sharp sword energy, pierced out from beside her.
Long Xinghe broke out in a cold sweat, "Wuya, come back!"