Xiao Jinheng's heart skipped a beat, and he narrowed his eyes slightly, "They've finally come?"
When he left Fahua Nunnery earlier, Kong Xingzhuo had secretly informed him that a large number of experts were ambushing the nunnery, and they might be in danger...
It seemed that Consort Hui's summoning of Xiao Xi Tian was not as simple as treating an illness.
The young monk clearly sensed the danger around them as well. He glanced out the window and snorted, "Bad woman, trying to play dirty. She's so shameless..."
After speaking, Jie Kong looked at Xiao Xi Tian, "Sister Xi Tian, don't be afraid. No matter how many people they send, I'll eliminate them all!~"
Xiao Xi Tian was a bit confused and asked, "What happened?"
She couldn't practice martial arts, so naturally, she couldn't feel the danger in the forest...
Even if Consort Hui wanted to make a move against them, couldn't she wait a little longer?
"Xi Tian, sit properly!~" Xiao Jinheng lowered the curtain and instructed Kong Xingzhuo, "Speed up. Let's get back to the capital as soon as possible..."
The longer they stayed in the woods, the more disadvantageous the situation would become for them.
"Understood, Your Highness!"
Kong Xingzhuo responded, flicked his whip, and shouted, "Giddy up, giddy up, run faster..."
The horses neighed and soon galloped through the woods, entering a canyon area.
The terrain here was treacherous, with strange rocks and rugged cliffs. Tall stone walls lined both sides of the narrow and constricted path, making it ideal for assassins to ambush...
As the carriage drove in, Kong Xingzhuo became increasingly uneasy, constantly scanning the canyon walls on both sides.
Just as the carriage was about to pass through this area, a sudden 'rumbling' sound echoed...
The carriage jolted violently and stopped abruptly.
Xiao Xi Tian also swayed and crashed against the carriage wall with a 'thump'.
The deafening sound exploded overhead like thunder on a clear day...
"Your Highness, they've blocked the road!~" Kong Xingzhuo shouted.
Xiao Jinheng gritted his teeth, lifted the curtain, and glanced outside, "Abandon the carriage!"
Before he could even reach out to pull Xiao Xi Tian out of the carriage, the young Jie Kong scooped her up horizontally and leaped out with a 'swish'.
Xiao Jinheng: "..."
You're quite perceptive, kid.
If the little village girl were to have any accident, they would all be held responsible.
After jumping out of the carriage, they discovered that the entrances and exits of the canyon were guarded by dense ranks of black-clad figures...
Their faces were masked, and they held sharp blades, their cold eyes like falcons, staring menacingly at the carriage.
Seeing this, the young Jie Kong was furious to the point of bristling, "Alright, they dare to kill with swords in broad daylight. Hmph, that bad woman is truly insidious..."
There was no need to guess that Consort Hui was behind this.
Xiao Jinheng only realized after arriving at the nunnery that Consort Hui's main target today was the little village girl.
The reason she was summoned to see a doctor was to eliminate her secretly and privately...
But what Consort Hui didn't expect was that Xiao Jinheng and the young monk had followed.
So, Consort Hui decided to go all out and eliminate these three little ones together to prevent future trouble.
"Little monk, your chance to shine has arrived!~" Kong Xingzhuo drew his sword and smiled at the young monk, "Don't disappoint the County Princess, okay!"
Young Jie Kong: "..."
Hmph, do I need you to tell me?
These mere rabble dare to assassinate Sister Xi Tian. They're truly overestimating themselves.
Just then, the leader of the black-clad figures stepped forward and glanced at Xiao Jinheng, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, our master has ordered that if you surrender obediently and cease investigating the case of the Jiangnan漕运, our master will spare your life..."
Xiao Jinheng found it amusing, "Your so-called master is Consort Hui, isn't she? No, she should be called Master Jing Xuan!~"
The leader of the black-clad figures' eyelids twitched twice, "If Your Highness the Crown Prince remains obstinate, I will spill your blood here today and leave you with no burial place. Of course, they will accompany you in death..."
The master was right. This Crown Prince was indeed uncooperative.
If he had surrendered willingly and shown submission promptly, the master might have spared his life out of past affections.
Now, it seemed impossible.
"Bah!~"
The young Jie Kong spat fiercely upon hearing this, "What kind of trash are you to spew such nonsense? If you dare to touch Sister Xi Tian today, I will kill your entire family, men, women, and children, not a single one left. If you don't believe me, go ahead and try..."
Anyone in this world who dared to oppose Sister Xi Tian was his enemy.
The leader of the black-clad figures' expression stiffened as he carefully observed the young Jie Kong...
This small figure, though young, spoke with extreme malice. Moreover, judging by his aura, this young boy's martial arts were not inferior to his own.
"Heh, who can't brag!"
The leader of the black-clad figures chuckled and cast a lingering glance at Xiao Xi Tian, "It's truly a pity that the County Princess is so talented and capable. But alas, what can be done? Who asked you not to recognize the established order and offend our master? Today, you can only wait to collect your own corpses..."
As his voice fell, the leader of the black-clad figures ordered all his subordinates, "Kill them! Hurry up, I need to go back and collect my reward!~"
"Yes!"
The black-clad figures at the entrance and exit surged forward like a swarm of dark ants towards the carriage...
Xiao Xi Tian instinctively took a step back, searching for a weapon to fight back from within her space.
It was quite frustrating. Although she had made a lot of money using her space over the years, using it as a weapon was extremely difficult...
While she could produce things like tranquilizer guns, they couldn't be fired at humans.
It was as if she was bound by some unspoken rules.
Helplessly, Xiao Xi Tian took out a dagger for self-defense...
The leader of the black-clad figures charged swiftly, flashing in front of Xiao Jinheng in an instant. As his long saber swung down, a crisp 'ding' sound was heard as Kong Xingzhuo intercepted it with his sword.
The clash of saber and sword sent sparks flying...
As the former commander of the Imperial Guards and the Crown Prince's personal bodyguard, Kong Xingzhuo's martial arts were undoubtedly top-notch.
He could handle the leader of the black-clad figures, but he couldn't withstand the sheer numbers. Kong Xingzhuo, with his fists against four hands, was soon surrounded by a group of black-clad figures, struggling to keep up...
"Hmph hmph, Commander Kong, prepare to die!"
"With just you?"
Kong Xingzhuo was covered in various degrees of blade wounds, and his stamina was almost depleted.
He forced himself to stay on his feet, not falling, solely to protect the safety of the Prince and the County Princess...
However, when it came to the young Jie Kong, the situation was completely different.
Since he had no weapons, anyone who dared to approach Xiao Xi Tian had their eyes poked out by his 'Two Yang Finger' technique.
Instantly, screams of agony echoed through the canyon...