"Ah, ah, ah! My eyes, my eyes..."
"This brat is too vicious! He actually blinded me. Hurry up and kill him, kill him!"
"Save, save me! I don't want to go blind yet. Someone, quickly, come!"
"..."
Chaos erupted in the canyon. Seven or eight assassins in black, clutching their eyes, lay writhing on the ground.
Seeing this, the leader was furious and cursed loudly, "A bunch of useless trash, can't do anything..."
They couldn't even handle a small child. What use were they?
Xiao Xitian glanced at Jie Kong, unable to suppress a laugh. "Little monk, who did you learn that trick from?"
Eyes are the windows to the world. Once blind, one's future life would be dark and colorless...
Little Jie Kong blew on his fingers and chuckled, "Of course, from my master! Master said, when fighting, aim for the eyes and nose first, so they have no chance to retaliate. Master also said, you can't be soft-hearted with these scumbags, or they'll think you're easy to bully..."
Xiao Xitian's mouth twitched upon hearing this.
It seemed his master was quite the troublemaker.
Seeing them chatting and laughing, the black-clad leader completely lost his patience. "Someone, go! Kill that little boy first, then deal with the Crown Prince and the Princess..."
Although the assassins had lost many men, the remaining ones were mostly elite experts.
Even if Kong Xingzhuo and Little Jie Kong possessed peerless martial arts, they couldn't withstand their relentless attacks.
Just the sheer difference in stamina was enough to crush them...
"Xitian sister, be careful!"
A cold glint flashed in Little Jie Kong's eyes. Seeing the black-clad men surging towards him, he pushed Xiao Xitian behind a large rock and charged forward alone...
This scene was like a pack of African hyenas surrounding a leopard. A single hyena was no match for a leopard.
But hyenas were united, cruel, and decisive. Prey they targeted rarely escaped.
Little Jie Kong was short. In the early stages, he could still dart through the crowd with agility and skill...
But the longer the entanglement, the more his stamina was depleted.
Even so, Little Jie Kong was not captured. Instead, he had taken down seven or eight black-clad men...
Kong Xingzhuo's situation was less optimistic.
The black-clad leader knew he was experienced and difficult to deal with, so he personally joined the attack on Kong Xingzhuo.
After rounds of exchanges, Kong Xingzhuo was exhausted, his body swaying precariously...
"It's about time, time to reel in the net!" the black-clad leader sneered.
Although this canyon rarely saw pedestrians, there were always country hunters who came here to catch rabbits.
Sometimes, patrolling soldiers would also pass by here...
If they were seen and reported to the authorities, his master's assassination plan would fail.
Therefore, the black-clad leader dared not delay. He had to kill as many as possible quickly, then collect his reward and flee...
"Yes!"
The black-clad men responded in unison, their faces serious.
If they couldn't even kill three children, what face would they have to follow their master in the future?
"Brother Kong, are you alright?" Xiao Xitian, seeing Kong Xingzhuo covered in blood, was almost in tears.
Little Jie Kong no longer had the mood to bicker with Xiao Jinheng. He walked over and shielded the three of them. "Kong, Xiao, you two take care of Xitian sister. I'll deal with these people..."
Hearing this, Xiao Jinheng's eyes trembled slightly.
He usually saw the little monk being jovial, finding fault with him and causing trouble, but he didn't expect him to be so reliable in a critical moment...
Kong Xingzhuo smiled weakly. "Little monk, you should protect yourself!"
"Tch, puffing up your chest like a balloon!" Little Jie Kong rolled his eyes at Kong Xingzhuo. "Even if I die, I won't surrender..."
Alas, if only his master were here.
His master was so powerful, he could probably kill all these scum by himself.
As the black-clad assassins charged towards them, Kong Xingzhuo suddenly thought of Han Chi Jiao...
If he had known this mission would be so perilous, he should have visited Jiao Jiao at the Marquis's mansion.
In case he really died in battle, he didn't want Jiao Jiao to be too sad. She should find a good man and marry soon.
"Brother Kong, hold on. I'll help you treat your wounds when we return to the mansion..." Xiao Xitian said.
She truly regretted coming to the wilderness to see Consort Hui without being fully prepared.
Knowing that woman was ruthless and calculating, she still forced herself to come for treatment. Wasn't this asking for trouble?
"I'm fine!" Kong Xingzhuo gave a dry laugh.
Xiao Jinheng closed his eyes, his fingers tapping lightly on the back of his hand, as if calculating something...
Seeing his profound appearance, the little monk mocked, "Hey, Kong, it's this time, and you're still acting all deep? When the assassins charge, you'd better protect yourself. I won't have time to look after you!"
Xiao Jinheng: "..."
Just now, seeing your generous and heroic performance, I, this Crown Prince, wanted to praise you a few words. But before I could, you started babbling again.
Never mind, you babble your heart out, I'll calculate mine.
Xiao Xitian was also confused by Xiao Jinheng's strange behavior...
The assassins were about to rush them, yet why was he so calm and not the least bit nervous?
Could it be that this brat had foreseen Consort Hui's treachery and had already devised a countermeasure?
As it turned out, Xiao Jinheng did have a backup plan.
Just as the black-clad assassins raised their long sabers, intending to split the little monk in half, an arrowhead 'whooshed' through the air, like a meteor in the night, instantly piercing the black-clad assassin's chest...
Xiao Jinheng curved his lips into a cold smile. "They've arrived just in time!"
Xiao Xitian froze for a moment and looked up towards the top of the canyon.
She saw hundreds of soldiers holding bows and arrows, pointing them at the black-clad men in the canyon and unleashing a barrage of arrows...
Dense arrows flew, eliminating most of the black-clad men in the blink of an eye.
"Le-leader, there's an ambush!" a black-clad man with an arrow in his shoulder shouted.
The leader also sustained a minor injury. Seeing his subordinates losing their combat effectiveness and himself unable to escape, he decided to go all out and force his way to kill Xiao Xitian and Xiao Jinheng...
"Die, all of you, ahhh!"
The black-clad leader, like a ball of enraged fire, clenched his saber hilt with both hands, deflected a few arrows, and charged straight at the little ones.
People often unleash immense strength and potential when facing death.
A strong desire for survival overwhelmed the leader's reason, leaving only the fury of slaughter and hatred in his eyes, completely disregarding his own retreat...
Just as the saber tip was about to pierce Xiao Jinheng's chest, dozens of short arrows flew through the air, turning the leader into a porcupine in an instant.