Changsheng: My qualifications improve a little every day

Fang Yue reacted immediately after hearing Zhu Linlang's reminder. He quickly adjusted his position to ensure that he was always between Zhu Linlang and the Princess of Da Chu in order to better protect them. At the same time, he also noticed the enemy's intentions and knew that they had to break through as soon as possible, otherwise, once surrounded, the situation would be even more unfavorable.

"Linlang, Princess, follow me!" Fang Yue shouted, and his body suddenly accelerated, turning into a stream of light and rushing into the depths of the dense forest. His sword light was like a violent storm, violently tearing through the enemy's defenses.

Zhu Linlang and the Princess of Great Chu followed closely behind, and the three formed a tight triangle formation, supporting each other and resisting the enemy's attack together. The soft sword in Zhu Linlang's hand danced like a snake out of a cave, sometimes flexible as silk, sometimes as hard as a blade, and each swing accurately repelled the approaching enemy.

The eldest princess of Da Chu showed her extraordinary vitality. Her palm wind was fierce, and every blow was accompanied by a whistling sound, shaking the surrounding leaves to fall. Although her power was not as direct and fierce as Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, she provided strong support for the two at the critical moment.

The battle lasted for a while, and Fang Yue and his men finally found a flaw, successfully broke through the enemy's encirclement, and quickly disappeared into the dense forest. Although the masters of the Chu inner guard wanted to pursue them, the darkness and the dense forest provided them with excellent cover, making the pursuit extremely difficult.

After escaping for a distance, the three found a hidden cave and decided to rest for a while and discuss countermeasures. Zhu Linlang was panting with a blush on her face. She said nervously: "This attack was too sudden. It was obviously well prepared. We must be more careful. I'm afraid our whereabouts have been completely exposed."

Fang Yue nodded in agreement, his brows furrowed as he secretly thought of a countermeasure. He knew that this attack was just the beginning, and they would face more dangers and challenges. But he also firmly believed that as long as they united as one, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

The Princess of Great Chu seemed unusually calm. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Our target has been exposed. The enemy will definitely step up their tracking and obstruction. We need to change our strategy. Perhaps we can use some bait and confusion to distract the enemy's attention."

After some discussion, the three finally decided to split up into two groups. One group consisted of Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, who would continue to carry the animal skin map to search for secret treasures, while the other group, led by the eldest princess of Da Chu, would be responsible for attracting the enemy's attention and buying time and opportunities for Fang Yue and his team.

After clarifying the action plan, the three quickly packed up and prepared to act separately when night fell.

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The night was as dark as ink, and the sounds in the dense forest seemed to hint at the coming storm.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang walked through the dense forest, taking every step carefully so as not to alert any lurking enemies.

"We must act carefully and not let the enemy discover our true purpose." Fang Yue whispered to Zhu Linlang, his eyes firm and vigilant.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang walked through the dense forest, carefully avoiding the enemy's sight.

They knew that only by staying hidden could they successfully complete the mission.

Suddenly, a strange noise was heard and Fang Yue immediately signaled Zhu Linlang to stop.

He listened carefully and found a small animal jumping in the woods.

"We have to be more careful." Fang Yue whispered to Zhu Linlang, his eyes flashing with determination in the darkness.

Zhu Linlang nodded, holding the soft sword tightly in her hand, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

Suddenly, a black shadow passed over their heads. Fang Yue reacted immediately and pulled Zhu Linlang to hide behind a big tree.

They held their breath and waited quietly.

After a while, the black shadow flew back and landed in front of them.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang attacked at the same time and subdued the black shadow. It turned out to be a carrier pigeon with a secret letter tied to its leg.

Fang Yue opened the secret letter and saw that it said: "The princess is in danger, come to rescue her immediately!"

His heart tightened. It seemed that the situation with the Princess of Great Chu was not optimistic. He immediately said to Zhu Linlang, "We must find the Princess as soon as possible. She may be in danger."

Zhu Linlang nodded in agreement, and the two immediately changed direction and ran towards the direction where the pigeon was flying.

On the way forward, they encountered some enemy obstacles, but with their tacit cooperation, they successfully defeated the enemy.

Finally, they came to a valley and saw the Princess of Da Chu being surrounded by a group of enemies in the center.

Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang quickly approached the valley, and they found that the eldest princess of Da Chu was fighting fiercely with several enemies in black.

"Go and help the princess!" Fang Yue said to Zhu Linlang, while drawing his sword and rushing towards the enemy.

Zhu Linlang nodded and joined the battle, wielding her soft sword. Her swordsmanship was agile, like a dancing butterfly, shuttling between the enemies and defusing their attacks.

When the Princess of Da Chu saw the reinforcements coming, she became more spirited and her palm wind became more violent. She formed an indestructible iron triangle with Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang.

The battle lasted for a while, and the enemy gradually felt the pressure and began to retreat. Fang Yue seized the opportunity and pierced the enemy's defense line with a sword, opening a way out.

"Princess, let's go!" Fang Yue shouted.

The Princess of Da Chu nodded, broke out with Fang Yue and Zhu Linlang, and quickly evacuated the battlefield.

The three of them fled to a secluded place. The Princess of Da Chu panted and said, "Thank you. If you hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I would have fallen into the hands of the enemy."

Fang Yue shook his head: "We are partners, and we should help each other. However, this attack was obviously premeditated, so we must be more careful."

But at this moment, a laughter that shook the sky rang out.

"It's too late. Hand over the animal hide map and I will let you live!"

Along with the deafening laughter, a burly general led a number of elite warriors out from the shadows. Their eyes were cold and full of fighting spirit.

This general was obviously the leader of the enemy army. His eyes were as sharp as a hungry wolf and fell directly on Fang Yue and his men.

Fang Yue looked solemn. He whispered to Zhu Linlang and the Princess of Great Chu, "It seems that we have fallen into a carefully laid trap."

Zhu Linlang nodded slightly, with an unyielding light flashing in her eyes.

The Princess of Great Chu appeared calm and composed. She had recognized the man and said, "General Chen, please let my two friends go. I am willing to go back with you."

General Chen sneered and looked around, as if assessing the situation.
"Princess, you should understand the purpose of my trip. Anyone who has come into contact with the True King's Secret Map must die. Moreover, this person should be the Queen of Wei. Now that we are here, there is no reason for us to leave."

Fang Yue gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, his eyes sharp, it seemed there was nothing to talk about.

After all, it all comes down to strength.

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at the same time.

On the other side of the Shiwan Mountains is Zhuque Mountain.

"My lord, this altar still cannot be opened!" On the other side of the Shiwan Mountains, on the Suzaku Mountain, a man in red was standing in front of an ancient altar. His forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he had obviously just experienced a fierce attempt.

This man was none other than Yang Chan, Marquis of the Great Chu Champion. He was the most powerful person in the Great Chu Dynasty, commanding an army of millions and having countless masters serving him.

The purpose of his trip was to open the legendary secret treasure of the True King, hoping to use the power of the secret treasure to unify the two countries of Chu and Wei and gain supreme power.

Yang Chan frowned, his eyes revealing reluctance and confusion: "What is the reason? Is there a key point that has not been touched?"

A man who looked like a counselor beside him hurriedly said, "My Lord, perhaps we have not yet found the correct way to open it, or perhaps we are missing some specific conditions."

Yang Chan took a deep breath and suppressed the irritation in his heart: "Continue to investigate. I will never give up until I find a way to open it!"

Yang Chan paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his anxiety becoming more and more obvious.

He stopped and looked at the mysterious and ancient altar again, and said to the counselor beside him: "Pass my order and ask Elder Lin and Elder Li to come."

Soon, two masters who were famous in the Great Chu Dynasty hurried over.

Mr. Lin is tall and has a deep gaze, while Mr. Li is thin but exudes a shrewd air.

Yang Chan pointed at the altar and said seriously, "You two, this altar has not been opened yet. I specially invite you to come here and find the key."

Elder Lin walked forward and carefully observed the runes and patterns on the altar, sometimes reaching out to touch them, and sometimes falling into deep thought.

Mr. Li walked slowly around the altar, his eyes slightly narrowed, as if trying to capture details that ordinary people would not be able to perceive.

After a moment, Elder Lin said, "Lord, the structure of this altar is extremely complex. It seems to be related to some ancient formation. But what kind of formation it is needs further research."

Elder Li continued, "In my opinion, perhaps the time for opening the door has not yet come, or we are lacking some specific token."

Yang Chan frowned even more tightly. "No matter what, we must find a solution as soon as possible. Elder Lin, you lead a team to search nearby for clues that may be related to this altar. Elder Li, you continue your research here and don't slack off at all."

Elder Lin and Elder Li responded in unison: "Yes, sir!"

Elder Lin led his men to leave quickly and searched every corner of Zhuque Mountain. They did not miss any caves or relics that might contain secrets.

Elder Li stayed in front of the altar, thinking hard with other counselors and masters, constantly trying various possible methods.

As time went by, Yang Chan became more and more anxious. Just when he was about to lose his patience, Elder Lin hurried back.

"My Lord, we found an ancient cave on the south side of the mountain, which seems to contain records related to this altar." There was a hint of excitement in Old Lin's voice.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Yang Chan's eyes: "Let's go and take a look!"

When they arrived at the cave, they saw some vague words and patterns carved on the wall.

After careful identification and interpretation, the key clue to open the altar was finally found.

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"It seems that you have already made your choice. I'm sorry, Princess, but I have no choice but to take action!"

As soon as General Chen finished speaking, he swung the long sword in his hand, and the elite warriors behind him rushed towards Fang Yue and others like a tide.

The Princess of Great Chu was not afraid at all. She drew her sword to meet the enemy. With a flash of sword, she instantly engaged with the enemy in front of her.

Zhu Linlang was not to be outdone, and her soft sword danced like a nimble poisonous snake, resolving the enemy's attacks time and time again.

Fang Yue's eyes were fixed on General Chen who was in the lead.

Because this person is actually a martial arts grandmaster!

Fang Yue knew that General Chen was the key to the outcome of this battle. He flashed and rushed towards General Chen, his sword whistling with a resolute momentum.

Seeing this, General Chen sneered and rushed forward with his sword. In an instant, the swords collided, and dazzling sparks burst out. The two men fought back and forth, and each move contained a deep vitality, and the air around them seemed to be torn apart.

The Princess of Great Chu and Zhu Linlang also showed extraordinary strength in the battle with other warriors. The Princess of Great Chu's swordsmanship was sharp, and every strike carried the majesty of the royal family, so the enemy dared not approach easily. Zhu Linlang's soft sword was flexible and changeable, making it difficult for the enemy to defend.

However, the enemy was so numerous that they gradually felt overwhelmed. At this moment, Fang Yue saw a flaw in General Chen and thrust out a sword. General Chen was startled and quickly dodged sideways, but his arm was still scratched.

"Damn it!" General Chen was furious and his swordsmanship became more and more ferocious. However, Fang Yue responded calmly and kept looking for the opponent's flaws.

Suddenly, Fang Yue felt a strong energy coming from behind him. It turned out to be a sneak attack from a master hiding in the dark. He was hit in the back before he could dodge, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.

"Fang Yue!" Zhu Linlang exclaimed. The Princess of Da Chu was also distracted and looked at Fang Yue, and was accidentally scratched on the shoulder by the enemy.

The situation became increasingly critical, Fang Yue endured the pain and fought with General Chen again. Just when they were in a desperate situation, a shout of killing came from a distance.

A group of soldiers dressed in the uniforms of the Chu State rushed over, led by the trusted generals of the Princess of Chu. It turned out that the Princess of Chu had already made a backup plan before setting off.

The situation was reversed in an instant, and the enemy began to panic. General Chen saw that the situation was not good and wanted to retreat. Fang Yue would not let him do so, and stabbed General Chen in the chest with his sword.

"General!" When the enemies saw General Chen fall, they fled.

Fang Yue and others finally breathed a sigh of relief. The Princess of Da Chu looked at the trusted generals who had rushed over with gratitude.

"It's not advisable to stay here for long, let's leave quickly." Fang Yue said.

The other two women nodded and quickly left the place.

Along the way, Fang Yue and others did not dare to stop at all until they arrived at a relatively safe valley.

"We are very grateful to Master Fang for coming to our rescue, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous." The Princess of Da Chu said, her face still a little pale.

Fang Yue waved his hand and said, "Princess, you are too serious. This is what I should do. Although we are out of danger temporarily, the crisis has not been resolved." (End of this chapter)