Kill the enemy and get a wife? I'll single-handedly slaughter my way through the Northern Barba

"Cough cough..."

Blood flowed from Leng Ji's lips, mingling with the blood on the spear, a horrifying sight.

"If you are sent for treatment, you might survive."

Lin Feng walked over slowly, hands behind his back: "Hand over the antidote, tell me who ordered you, and I'll save you. How about it?"

Lin Feng gave Leng Ji a condition, and he figured Leng Ji wouldn't refuse.

"hehe!"

Leng Ji gave a desolate smile: "I have long heard that a remarkable young hero has emerged from Zhenyuan City."

"He is highly skilled at killing Tartars and protecting his country."

"I've truly seen the extent of Leng Ji's abilities today."

Cold-blooded?

Lin Feng searched his memory for a moment but found no information about the name Leng Ji.

"Are you... a Han Chinese?" Lin Feng asked.

Leng Ji took a difficult breath: "What difference does it make whether a down-on-his-luck person in the martial world is Han Chinese or not?"

Lin Feng crossed his arms and stared at Leng Ji.

"Even those who wander the martial world have a home and a country. If you are Han Chinese, why did you attempt to assassinate His Highness the Prince of Qin?"

"Aren't you aware that His Highness Prince Qin has rendered great service in resisting the northern barbarian Tartars?"

Lin Feng strongly disagreed with Qin King Li Yan's view of "valuing the gentry over the common people".

However, he admired Qin King Li Yan for his willingness to fight against the northern barbarians.

Leng Ji gave a bitter smile: "People in the martial world are often not in control of their own destiny. General Lin, I respect you for your loyalty to the emperor and your country, and I know you are a rare righteous man."

"So, I want to ask you for a favor."

Lin Feng raised an eyebrow: "Leng Ji, your crime of assassinating His Highness the Prince of Qin is unforgivable, and you still want me to do things for you?"

A look of worry and resentment welled up in Leng Ji's eyes: "Leng Ji knows his sins are grave and dares not let General Lin help me for nothing."

"I... I have accumulated some treasures over the years, and I am willing to give them all to General Lin."

Immediately afterwards, Leng Ji explained his bargaining chips and conditions to Lin Feng in detail.

Lin Feng's brows furrowed deeper as he listened: "Why do you think I'll help you? Why don't I just steal your treasure and then kill you to cover my tracks?"

Leng Ji shook his head and sighed, "General Lin dared to defy the King of Qin's military orders to rush to the aid of the righteous army besieging Jiming Ancient City."

"In my life, I, Leng Ji, have seen too many heartless and ungrateful people, but I have rarely seen a loyal and righteous person like General Lin."

"I am doomed to die, I only beg you to help me, and I will repay your kindness by being reborn as a slave in my next life."

Lin Feng pondered for a moment and said, "I can help you, but you have to give me the prescription or the antidote."

Leng Ji smiled bitterly: "Once the Five Poisons Powder enters the body, even a god cannot save you; I have no antidote."

Lin Feng's pupils contracted slightly. He stepped forward and asked coldly, "Who exactly ordered you to kill His Highness Prince Qin?"

Leng Ji closed his eyes, tears sliding down his cheeks.

"I cannot say. If General Lin wishes to remain safe and sound, he should not delve into the matter further."

"The person behind this is someone General Lin can't afford to offend."

"General Lin, please do not forget your promise to Leng Ji."

"I am grateful for your kind name!"

Despite the pain, Leng Ji raised his arm and bowed to Lin Feng.

His hands had barely touched her before they fell limp and fell silent...

Zhenyuan City, the temporary palace.

Although it was late at night, the palace was brightly lit and heavily guarded by the army.

The temporary palace was the courtyard where the King of Qin resided.

"Who is it? Who on earth is it?"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.

"They dare to plot against my elder brother within Zhenyuan City? Do they think they've gone too far?"

Inside the courtyard, Prince Li Ji of Zhou, the second prince of the Northern Barbarians, Nanmuhe, and key figures from both countries' delegations were present.

The Second Prince of the Northern Barbarians, Nanmuhe, was having his arm wound bandaged by a physician.

"Your Highness Prince Jin, in my opinion, the people who made their move tonight had a meticulous plan and their style of doing things was quite like that of a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the martial arts world)."

Nanmuhe frowned and said, "If we want to investigate, we should start from the martial arts world."

Cao Kun, the Minister of War of the Great Qian Dynasty, anxiously looked into the room.

"What's done is done. It's not important who did it; what's important is saving His Highness the Prince of Qin's life."

"We've been inside for almost half an hour, why is there still no movement?"

In order to save King Li Yan of Qin, they invited all the doctors in Zhenyuan City who were skilled in treating external injuries and detoxifying.

They must do whatever it takes to save King Li Yan of Qin.

If anything were to happen to King Li Yan of Qin, every single official present would be doomed.

"Your Highness, Prince Jin!"

Bi Fang rushed in from outside the courtyard, attracting everyone's attention.

"General Lin is back!"

Oh?

Upon hearing Bi Fang's words, Prince Li Zhen of Jin and Prince Li Ji of Zhou asked the question almost simultaneously.

"Did General Lin return on his own?"

"Is General Lin well?"

Bi Fang nodded: "General Lin is alright. He even brought back the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on the King of Qin!"

Cao Kun, Yin Li, Nan Muhe, and the others perked up upon hearing this.

Yin Li strode outside, shouting, "Quickly, go see General Lin! I want to see who exactly attempted to assassinate His Highness!"

Prince Li Zhen of Jin's face turned extremely ugly, and he felt uneasy.

Li Zhen knew perfectly well who had delivered the fatal blow to King Li Yan of Qin.

If Leng Ji is captured alive, that would be troublesome...

The main hall, the front courtyard.

Lin Feng, covered in dust and blood, was taking off his clothes and letting the doctor clean his wounds, apply medicine and bandages.

"General Lin!"

Cao Kun rushed to the front, asking urgently, "Have you caught the murderer?"

Upon hearing the sound, Lin Feng looked at Cao Kun and bowed to him.

"Minister Cao, the murderer Leng Ji has been executed."

"This humble general...failed to capture him alive."

Behind Lin Feng, on the ground, lay a corpse covered with a white cloth; it was Leng Ji, who had died at his hands.

Cao Kun and Yin Li were slightly disappointed upon hearing this.

Prince Li Zhen of Jin stepped forward and lifted the white cloth covering the area.

Under the white sheet was a deathly pale corpse, none other than Leng Ji.

Prince Li Zhen of Jin felt a surge of relief, then cursed, "How dare this traitor harm my brother? He deserves to die!"

After saying that, Li Zhen hurriedly stepped forward to help Lin Feng up: "General Lin, it's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

"The thief was treacherous and cunning; it was already quite an achievement that you were able to kill him."

Lin Feng straightened up and asked softly, "How is His Highness Prince Qin? Is General Zhang alright?"

The situation tonight is too chaotic. After rescuing the Northern Barbarian delegation, Lin Feng heard that the King of Qin was in danger.

He gave chase at breakneck speed, just in time to catch Leng Ji about to kill Prince Qin, Li Yan.

At the critical moment, Lin Feng intervened, saving Li Yan and chasing after Leng Ji, but he didn't have time to find Zhang Liao's whereabouts.

"General Zhang is alright."

Minister of Rites Yin Li frowned slightly and said, "He was given a pill by the thief halfway through the journey and fell into a coma. He was then switched with another man."

"Disguised as a villain, General Zhang launched a surprise attack on His Highness Prince Qin."

Fortunately, the thieves simply threw General Zhang into the alley and left him to fend for himself, without harming his life.

Hearing this, Lin Feng felt somewhat relieved and asked, "What about His Highness Prince Qin?"

Yin Li's graying eyebrows furrowed even more as he said, "His Highness Prince Qin has remained unconscious. All the renowned physicians in the city have gone in to treat him, but they have not yet come out."

Lin Feng nodded slightly and said, "With Elder Zhang Jing here, His Highness Prince Qin will surely have no worries."

Lin Feng believed in Zhang Jing's medical skills.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell into an eerie silence.

Seeing the troubled expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Feng felt a sense of foreboding: "Mr. Zhang Jing... didn't come?"

King Zhou Li Ji sighed: "The Jishi Medical Clinic was attacked tonight, and Elder Zhang Jing is seriously injured and unconscious."

"If it weren't for Miss Du from the clinic who came to his rescue, Mr. Zhang would probably be..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng's heart clenched.

"Your Highness, where are Elder Zhang and Prajna now?"

"Thieves have their eyes on them. The clinic isn't safe. I'm going to pick them up!"

Prince Zhou, Li Ji, grabbed Lin Feng's sleeve and said, "Don't get excited. Your two brothers have already gone to personally pick up Mr. Zhang and Miss Du."

"We should arrive in about 15 minutes. Let's go to my brother's courtyard and wait there. I hope he can escape danger."