It's broken, and was picked up by a femme fatale

"Whoosh!"

One of the two henchmen protecting the prince screamed and fell straight down.

The exposed gap creates a great opportunity for the second killer!
As he aimed at the prince's head and prepared to pull the trigger,
A figure flew out from the second floor, swooping down on the killer like a roc spreading its wings.
"Oh!"

"Boom!"

The killer was kicked and fell out.
But he also pulled the trigger, and the crossbow arrow shot out, hitting the leader's...official hat like a meteor.

"Grab!"
The crossbow arrow and the official hat were nailed to the wooden screen, shaking!

The prince felt a burning pain on his scalp and thought he was hit. He collapsed to the ground in fear.

The other killer found that he had failed.

He decisively dropped his crossbow, pulled out a short knife from his waist, and jumped onto the dining table, intending to pounce on him from above to finish him off.

However, the expert who disrupted the assassination attempt was Lu Yuan who flew down from the second floor.

He dodged to the edge of the table, grabbed the killer's ankle and pulled him off.
At this moment, the guards and servants finally broke through the crowd of guests and gathered around the prince.

After Judy shot the magician dead,
He also jumped down, holding a pistol and standing in front of his father.

The magician's assistant realized that the assassination had failed and that further delay would be of no use.
He immediately shouted: "The wind is strong..."

After saying that, he got into the crowd and fled outside.

The assassin who first fired the crossbow arrow also decisively crawled under the table and disappeared quickly.
Judy's primary responsibility was to protect her father, so she didn't dare to shoot the killer rashly.
After all, everyone present here is a powerful person in Qilabang, and hitting anyone will cause trouble.
Anyway, now it seemed that the situation was under control, so she remained alert.

The crossbowman who came face to face with Lu Yuan,
He poured all his anger for the failed assassination onto Lu Yuan who was standing opposite him.

With red eyes and wielding a dagger, he rushed forward and stabbed desperately.

Lu Yuan stood by the table without any panic.
He picked up the bowls and dishes and threw them at the killer who was as crazy as a tiger.
"Clap clap clap..."

Not only did the knife-wielding killer fail to get close to Lu Yuan,
Instead, he was covered with leftovers, which were delicious and fragrant...

Afterwards, he was pinned down by the ferocious city defense soldiers, beaten violently, and dragged out.

Seeing that the situation was settled, the prince regained his composure.

He put on a perforated official hat and ordered a search of the entire city to capture Zoroastrian accomplices.
Then, he walked in front of Judy and Lu Yuan.

Lao Zhu immediately introduced his father-in-law.

They were greatly praised for their courage in the face of danger and their willingness to help.

"Haha, it's true that 'a good father will have a good daughter'. My father-in-law is so lucky!"

Old Zhu said modestly:
"No, no! My daughter is very naughty. I hope the Lord can give her some advice!"

Then the prince said to Lu Yuan:
"You are a good warrior! If you are willing to serve the court, the government will always be open to you!"

Lu Yuan bowed and declined politely:

"Thank you for your kindness, my Lord. I still have parents at home who need my filial piety..."

The prince did not pay too much attention to it.

After all, we have entered the age of firearms, and individual bravery is difficult to compete with an army armed to the teeth.

In order to show his magnanimity, he asked his entourage to present a reward of two hundred silver dollars.

He also kindly reminded:
"In the future, if you encounter any troubles or difficulties, you can always come to me!"

Taking the two silver sticks wrapped in red paper, Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you, sir!"

After the prince finished speaking, he left and returned home surrounded by his guards.

Mainly because he was frightened by the assassin, the red mansion and brothel were not as good as his own small house,

At this time, Zhu Yingjun also returned to the scene.
Almost all the guests have left.

Many guests were injured by the fragments of the bomb and were helped to seek medical treatment.

Fortunately, it was black powder. If it was replaced with high explosives, or mixed with icing sugar, the whole restaurant might have been blown down...

A good wedding banquet was disrupted by an accident. It is unlucky.
But, who is to blame for all this?
The spread of Zoroastrianism was so widespread.
According to incomplete statistics,

The total population of Qila State is over 400,000, and there are at least 80,000 believers.
Some of the remaining die-hard core members,
It is really a headache that they are so fearless and brave despite their fanatical beliefs.

Why?

Because, after the "Great Encirclement and Suppression", Zoroastrianism learned from its mistakes.

Since the government strictly prohibits preaching, there must be countermeasures.
There are smart people who have come up with a way to teach the people.

When you put on your robes at night, you are a believer; when you take them off during the day, you are an ordinary person.
How do you expect the city defense soldiers and militia to investigate?
You can't just do nothing and follow others around all day, right?
What's even worse is that Zoroastrianism is now passed down orally, and relatives keep it a secret.

First preach to your family, then expand to relatives, friends,

In this way, the relationship between believers becomes closer and stronger.

It is also extremely hidden and almost difficult to be detected by outsiders.

Therefore, no matter whether it was the city defense soldiers, the militia, or the yamen runners and constables, everyone looked like a "Christian", but there was no evidence.
It is said that many villages are religious as a whole.
A large group of people can do nothing to arrest the people, but if there are fewer people, they will be attacked by the crowd.
The power of Qilabang can be divided into three factions:

The government faction represented by the state lord's city defense soldiers, and the militia faction represented by the three major tyrants.
The next one is the mysterious and loosely structured Zoroastrianism.

The grievances and hatreds between the three factions are more complicated than the Alexander Knot, and they are difficult to resolve.

Although there was a stabbing, life still had to go on.

Lu Yuan, who received two hundred silver dollars, became a winner in life.

One silver dollar costs one thousand dollars, which is enough to sell fish and shrimp for half a month.
In other words, the Shen family will not starve to death even if they lie down and do not work for eight years.

On the way home, Shen Danfeng kept stealing glances at her elder brother.
To be honest, the assassins were throwing bombs and killing people with knives and arrows, which made her legs weak.

Especially when Lu Yuan jumped down, Shen Danfeng's heart almost jumped out of her throat.

Thanks to my brother's good skills, we were able to escape danger, Ami Tofu!
As Lu Yuan walked, he smiled and asked:

"See what I do?"

"Brother, how dare you jump down? Aren't you afraid of death?"

"Everyone is afraid of death, but...

I think their target is the prince, so..."

"So you came to the rescue?"

"Alas, they are all poor people who have been deceived..."

Shen Danfeng asked doubtfully:

"Really? But... I heard that

The Zoroastrians are quite nice, and they even provide free medical treatment to people..."

Lu Yuan's eyes suddenly became sharp.
"Who did you hear that from?"

"My classmates were chatting during the break, and several of them were saying..."

"Didn't I tell you?"

"No! I'll listen to my elder brother and not get involved in those things..."

"call!"

Lu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Because of the lessons of history, Lu Yuan was very worried that his family would be involved in Zoroastrianism.
In his opinion, Zoroastrianism is essentially no different from the government officials and powerful people.

The only difference is,

Zoroastrianism has never tasted power.
Once they gain power,

There is a high probability that the people will be oppressed more cruelly...

[The dictionary clearly states: The essence of the state is an organ of violence! ]

“Remember, don’t believe what they say!
We must not get involved in what they do!"

Looking at the eldest brother's expression, Shen Danfeng stuck out her tongue and said cautiously:
"Okay, brother, I'll remember that I won't play with them anymore..."

From Qila City to Zhuxiantai, it is about ten miles away.

The two siblings walked together under the crystal frosty moon... No, it seemed like someone was following them?
Lu Yuan's heart suddenly became tense.

If he were alone, he would not be afraid.
However, with the presence of his younger sister Shen Danfeng, the risk factor soared exponentially.

Damn, if I had known earlier, I would have listened to Judy and stayed in the city for one night...

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as “regret medicine” in the world!

But at the same time, a thought came to my mind.

Who would keep an eye on me?
Judy is being weird... Impossible, she's not a three-year-old.

Could it be that the prince is eager to recruit talented people... Come on, he has already given the reward money,

Besides, it’s not worth it!

Eliminating all the impossible, there is only one last answer left... Zoroastrian assassin!
It seems that in addition to the magic team, they have other accomplices at the scene!

It was more than three miles from the city and six miles from Zhuxiantai. It was a deserted wilderness.

This location is really well chosen...

Forget it, since I can't escape,
Then face it openly, but make arrangements for your sister first.
Lu Yuan whispered to his sister:
"Don't make any noise...someone is following us...don't look back!"

Shen Danfeng's face changed drastically.
I covered my mouth with my hands and resisted the urge to turn my head away.
Lu Yuan continued to whisper:
"Now, run forward, and don't look back no matter what happens..."

Shen Danfeng understood that her brother wanted to stay and stop the bad guys.
She couldn't help but whispered, "Brother, let's run together!"

Lu Yuan laughed softly:

"Don't worry, I'm an extremely skilled brother.
The key is you. Only when you are safe can I let go and fight them!"

"Can……"

Although she knew the danger was coming, Shen Danfeng couldn't bear to leave her elder brother.

Lu Yuan said: "Why, you don't listen to your elder brother?"

Shen Danfeng knew that
If I stay here, I will only be a burden to my elder brother.
She couldn't help but shed tears, and choked up as she said:

"Okay! I'll listen to you, big brother...you must be careful..."

After saying that, she took small steps and ran forward.
While running, he looked back.
Lu Yuan stood across the road, shouting to the back:
"Which friend is looking for me? Come out and meet me?"

Sure enough, from the shadows,
Two masked shadows walked out, one tall, one short, one fat, one thin.
Ok?
Lu Yuan's first impression was that these two sneaky guys didn't seem like Zoroastrians...

In a flash, he realized.
Damn it, I got robbed... It must be because of the two hundred dollars!

Money attracts the hearts of people in the underworld.

After figuring this out, his mood began to improve.
Robbers and bandits are only after money.

If there are many people, give them to them.

If there are few people, hehe, I'm sorry!

"Just you two?"

The fat and thin robber asked fearlessly, "Why? Do you look down on the 'Impermanence Twins'?"

Hmm...what kind of clichéd routine is this?

Lu Yuan asked directly: "Two heroes, why are you following me?"

Fat Wuchang laughed and said:
"I heard that my brother made a fortune tonight.
We are a little short of money, can we borrow some money?"

Lu Yuan nodded:
"Indeed, I have two hundred dollars on me.

But we are not familiar with each other, why should I lend it to you?"

"Shh!"

The thin man suddenly pulled out a "gun-like object" from his coat, removed the hammer,

"I'll give it to you based on this, will you?"

Under the moonlight, the two sides were ten steps apart. Lu Yuan had good eyesight.
The opponent held a simple single-shot pistol in his hand.

It is generally called "single stick" or "single player" in the underworld.
This thing is usually "hand-kneaded" by private craftsmen.

Similar to the "bird gun", it is preloaded with gunpowder, and the projectiles include single-headed bullets and scattered bullets.
Beyond 30 meters, there is basically no lethality.

However, the distance between the two sides is only ten meters, which still poses a great threat.
Lu Yuan fixed his sight on the thin man's right shoulder.
Generally speaking, when you want to shoot, your hands must move. When your hands move, the first thing that will be reflected is your shoulders.

However, unless absolutely necessary,
He was not allowed to take risks. After all, money was just something outside of one's body. If it was lost, one could earn it again.
"Hey, why bother using knives and guns when you have something to say?"

The thin man seemed a little impatient and said viciously:
"Stop talking nonsense. I'll count to three. If you don't throw the money over here, I'll beat you to death! One!"

"Wait! I want to tell you something...Are you Zoroastrians?"

The fat man was stunned, then laughed:
"We two brothers are alone and have nothing to do with others!"

The thin man remained unmoved and continued to count: "Two!"

Lu Yuan nodded and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'll pay right away!"

As he spoke, he took out a silver stick from his arms and threw it towards the Impermanence Twins in a parabolic motion.
The fat man suddenly became very agile, stretched out his hand, and caught the silver stick steadily.

He weighed it and felt it was okay, so he urged with a happy look on his face:

"Be quiet! There's one more! Throw it over here!"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, don't get angry, I'll get it for you right away!"

As he spoke, he took out his arms,
Carefully took out the second, heavy silver stick,

Once again, it was thrown in a parabolic manner towards the two robbers.

The two evil spirits looked up and found that the silver dollar stick in the air suddenly changed... and broke!
"Whoosh!"

The silver dollar stick was broken into two pieces, with a dozen silver dollars inside.
It fell on the heads and bodies of the two robbers like a shower of silver dollars.

However, the thin man holding the gun instinctively closed his eyes.

At this moment, Lu Yuan took action, crouched down, and shot out into the air like a cheetah.
“Trample! Trample! Trample~~”

In the blink of an eye, he had rushed out three steps, and with a "sky rocket", he hit the thin man's chin.

The other party didn't react at all. He just opened his eyes.

A fist harder than marble hit the chin.
"Oh!"

"what!"

“Ding! Bang!”

Because of the muscle contraction, the gunman pulled the trigger.
The hammer of the "single-pronged gun" hit the gunpowder nest, instantly igniting the black powder in the gun barrel.
A large spark burst out from the muzzle of the gun.

A puff of iron sand sprayed out in a fan shape, and thirty meters in front of the muzzle, a metal storm blew up.
Of course, there was nothing in front of me, it was just a waste of time.

Shou Wuchang was "KO'd" by Lu Yuan's punch, and his whole body flew into the air and fell backwards.
Fat Wuchang is stupid,
Although I know that this kid is very skilled,

However, I never expected that he was so sinister. The silver dollar rain just now must have been intentional...

That's right, why did Lu Yuan carefully take out the silver dollar stick?

He broke it in half, then grasped the broken part and threw it away.
Just to fight for that crucial second,

Fortunately, he did it!

At this critical moment, he dared not be careless.
I just hit Shou Wuchang hard. After a few minutes, the boy couldn't get up.
And the fat guy should not have a pistol, right?

He flashed and came in front of Fat Wuchang, smiling and asked:

"Now, what do you say?"

As proud as the fat robber was just now, he feels as regretful now... When you are on the road, you never know how to be on guard!
What to do?
If we fight, we will definitely not be able to defeat him.

So, should I run away, or should I run away... (End of this chapter)