Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 132 I Will Kill You

"Young Master! Young Master Yu, slow down!"

"You can't keep up with that? You really are a spineless coward!"

A cold wind howled as two riders rode one after the other on the official road, their hooves kicking up clouds of dust.

Xiao Han, who prides himself on being the bravest man on the grassland, could not bear such humiliation.
No matter how hard he swung his whip, or how wildly his warhorse galloped, leaving his hundred followers far behind, he still couldn't catch up with the figure in front of him.

Xiao Han gritted his teeth, inwardly groaning in despair.

Logically speaking, the horses ridden by both men were top-quality steeds, and even if there were some differences, they should be negligible.

The key lies in the 'Mountain-Slaying Sword' on his back. It appears simple and unadorned, but in reality, it weighs over 300 kilograms.
It would be a miracle if they could catch up like that!
The Empress of Great Yan agreed to the marriage. She had only one condition: the dowry must be presented in advance!
His wolfish ambitions are probably common knowledge!

The two mingled in the procession escorting the dowry, and as soon as they crossed the Zhou border, they quietly slipped out of the procession with dozens of warhorses.

After all, even with thousands of fine horses, some wear and tear on the road is inevitable.

It has been several days since we arrived here.

Since stepping onto the land of Great Yan, Junruo seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, displaying an unprecedented joy.

Xiao Han saw this and felt happy as well.

That's just too fast.
He didn't necessarily want to compete with the girl.

But being in a foreign land, if one encounters someone with ill intentions and is unable to rescue them in time, then one will truly regret it for the rest of one's life.

Thinking of this, Xiao Han closed his eyes and placed one hand on the precious sword at his waist.

hum-

An invisible blade of energy pierced the air in front of him. Xiao Han opened his eyes, and his aura suddenly became fierce.

A hint of fear flickered in the horse's eyes.

At this moment, it's as if there's an invisible long knife hanging behind him, stabbing him painfully!

It was certain that if it dared to slow down even a step, it would be cut in two!

"Xilulu——"

The warhorses neighed, their speed increasing, as if they were burning their lives away.

I'm sorry.

Xiao Han silently apologized, thinking that he would give him a grand funeral once he caught up with him.
Once you pass that city, you'll have to keep going on foot from there.

"drive!"

"Young masters, wait for us!"

Seeing the two gallop at a speed exceeding the horse's limits, Heguta, dressed as a bodyguard, cursed inwardly.

These young masters and princesses only care about their own happiness and completely disregard the lives of their servants!

When Heguta received the secret letter from the leader, all he knew was that he was to lead his men to escort the two to Youzhou.

Perhaps to avoid suspicion, the two did not bring any attendants to escort the dowry, but instead summoned a hundred 'Black Owls' hiding in various parts of the Great Yan through a secret letter.

Before they met, Heguta thought the two were going to carry out some extraordinary mission.

They only found out after they disguised themselves as bodyguards and successfully reunited with the enemy.

These two damned bastards, they just wanted to watch those sword immortals fight?

This is simply unreasonable!
Just to witness the sword immortal's demon-slaying prowess, they were willing to sacrifice a full hundred of their hard-earned Black Owls, who had transformed themselves over many years to establish themselves in the Great Yan Kingdom.
This kind of disciple is a disgrace to the reputation of the Heavenly Blade Master!

Most people from the lower classes on the grasslands regard horses as their most important friends in life.

Unlike that boy, Heguta would not disregard the horse's life and death and try his best to catch up.

As long as the target remains within my sight, let them be.

Just as I was lost in thought, I heard the princess, who was disguised as a man, at the very front exclaim in surprise.

"ah!"
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"Young Master Junyu!"

Hearing his beloved exclaim in surprise from ahead, Xiao Han leaped off his horse.

At such a distance, even if the horse ran at full speed, it could not match the speed of his own charge.

Xiao Han stomped his legs in the air, creating sonic booms, and within a few breaths, he landed beside Li Junruo.

"Young Master Yu, what has happened!"

"Meow-"

Anxious shouts arrived before anyone else.

With his feet on the ground, Xiao Han's tense emotions finally relaxed a little.

In the very middle of this official road, there was actually a person and a cat lying down?
The man lay on the ground, covered in dust.

On the other hand, the large, fat cat with shiny fur was standing guard nearby, constantly licking the other.

Li Junruo squatted down beside the man, removed her hands from his neck, and whispered:
"No fatal injuries were found, but his breathing was very weak. Rather than being injured, it seemed that he had collapsed here due to exhaustion."

Xiao Han didn't care at all, and simply said, "It's good that you're alright."

Looking at the other person's fair skin and delicate features, he could tell at a glance that he was a lowly Yan state person. He was shouting so loudly that he thought he had encountered some kind of danger.
Li Junruo's face stiffened. She stood up, snapped open her folding fan, and said coldly:

"I cough cough, I was riding too fast. If I hadn't turned around in time, the horse would have trampled this person under its hooves. That's why I cried out in surprise."

"Look, this person's head is facing north, exactly in the opposite direction we're heading. If I'm not mistaken, he's probably just escaped back from the direction of Nanliang. It seems the road ahead is indeed as difficult as the rumors say."

Squinting, one can already see the snow-covered landscape not far ahead.

The snow, not too thick, looked like scattered gold dust under the sunlight, occasionally reflecting glittering points of light.

"Meow~"

Fat Orange shook its neck and stretched lazily, as if it was completely unprepared for the arrival of the two.

It climbed onto the man's back in a few steps, curled up into a ball, and closed its eyes. Xiao Han felt that there was something strange about the man and the cat in front of him. After her reminder, he awkwardly scratched his nose and began to observe them carefully.

Hmm. Although his face was covered in dust and his lips were chapped, it was easy to see that he had well-defined features and sharp angles, making him a handsome young man.

'Danger! This child must not be allowed to live!'

"If that's really the case, he truly lives up to his reputation as Young Master Yu. Moreover, I can tell from his strong physique and the faint flow of energy within his body that although I can't discern his cultivation level at a glance, he is definitely a cultivator."

"It's better to avoid trouble, don't you want to?"

Xiao Han stretched out his palm and gently gestured in front of his neck.

After saying that, for no apparent reason, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Looking down, I realized that the fat cat, which seemed to be asleep, had actually given me a disdainful look.
You beast!

I'll kill you too!
"Nonsense. Of course I know he's a cultivator."

Young Master Yu stood up impatiently and gestured to himself:
"Please lift your foot, you've stepped on someone's sword."

Xiao Han: "???"

His face darkened, and he bent down to pick up the exquisitely crafted longsword at his feet, pulling it out with a 'whoosh'!
In an instant, the chilling glint of the sword's edge made him squint.

The four-foot-long sword blade was as thin as a cicada's wing. Xiao Han reached out and lightly flicked the blade, producing an incredibly crisp 'ding' sound.

"Thin yet not soft, strong yet not brittle, a fine sword!"

Having dealt with swords and blades all his life since childhood, he knew at a glance that this was a sharp blade that could cut a hair in two!

One has to admire the forging skills of the Great Yan. Just this sword, picked up by the roadside, would be fought over by countless people if it were taken back to the Great Zhou.

"What an idiot! What an idiot!"

Li Junruo flicked her wrist, closing the folding fan, and impatiently tapped the other person's head:
"Of course it's a good sword. I can tell without even drawing it. Please take a good look and see what's written on the hilt."

Xiao Han looked embarrassed, only then noticing that four large, elegant characters were engraved on the hilt of the sword—

Hidden Sword Manor

"What Young Master Yu means is..."

Before Xiao Han could finish speaking, the man on the ground twitched his finger slightly.

Is there water?

Young Master Yu smiled meaningfully, stroking his mustache with one hand:

"Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. Besides, we're new here and don't know anyone. Having more friends means having more options!"

"Uu——"

Just then, a caravan of a hundred men arrived behind them.

Fan Yu waved to the crowd and called out:
"Master Gu, someone has fainted here. Could you please get some water?"
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"Cough, cough, cough!"

"Brother, drink slowly, don't rush, there's plenty of water."

"Thank you, brothers! If it weren't for you and Sang Biao, I'd probably be dead here!"

"Sang Sang Biao?"

"Oh, that's the name of my fat cat."

"Haha, brilliant, what a wonderful name!"

"Meow!"

Seeing his beloved standing with her hands behind her back, chatting happily with that man, Xiao Han stood coldly to the side, not uttering a word.

If you are confused!

Looking at him like that, you can tell at a glance that he's no good!

"Ahem. How rude of me. I am Chen Xinghe from Hidden Sword Manor. May I ask your esteemed names, my two benefactors?"

Li Junruo immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "So it's Young Hero Chen from Hidden Sword Manor. I am Fan Yu. Hey! Idiot, someone's talking to you!"

"Xiao Chunan."

Chen Xinghe: "I've heard so much about you. If I may be so bold, is my benefactor heading to Nanliang?"

Seeing that the other party was so cooperative, Fan Yu immediately nodded and said, "That's right! I see that Brother Chen seems to have come from the south. Do you know anything about the situation there?"

Xiao Han was annoyed, but upon hearing this, he also perked up his ears.

Thankfully, it turns out that's what you were planning to ask. I really am a fool.
"I've been dizzy for a while, and my legs are starting to feel weak. Brother Fan, please help me up."

Xiao Han: "!!!"

He turned his head sharply, and just as he was about to step forward, he saw the thief surnamed Chen using the momentum to get up.

And his filthy hand had actually grabbed Jun Ruo's hand!

"Thank you."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Xinghe lost his balance and fell forward!
Li Junruo looked bewildered. Before she could let go, the other person had already thrown herself into her arms.

He rested his head on his own shoulder, panting heavily, before he finally managed to stop himself from falling.

"I'm so sorry. I really apologize."
I went through countless hardships and narrowly escaped death to finally break free from Youzhou.

I am deeply grateful to you two for saving my life. If you would not mind, I am willing to guide you on your path!

Fan Yu's face flushed slightly, and he nodded with a straight face.

He unfolded his folding fan once more and fanned himself wildly.

Xiao Han's fist clenched so tightly it cracked.
'You traitor Chen, I will kill you!!!'

(End of this chapter)