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Chapter 7 Kid, what are you laughing at?

Just as Chu Yuqin was ready, a black figure appeared to her right and then thrust a sword at her body.

With a gentle push of her feet, Chu Yuqin's body soared into the air like a feather.

She then turned and swept her sword at the assassin.

The assassin quickly retreated.

"As expected of a female swordswoman trained by the Chu family! Her reaction speed is fast enough!"

Upon hearing this voice, Chu Yuqin finally saw the other person's face clearly.

There were two people, and neither of them was wearing a mask.

Judging from the aura emanating from these two people, they are at least ninth-rank martial artists.

Those third-rank martial artists all wore masks, but the two main characters did not.

What does this tell us?

This shows that the other party doesn't care at all that their faces will be seen by others.

Or, in their view, they could kill someone to silence them today.

Either their current faces are fake, or they've used disguise techniques.

Of course, neither of those points is important now; what matters is how to deal with these two people.

At this moment, Chu Yuqin noticed that both of their clothes had a red moon pattern on them.

Chu Yuqin instantly guessed their origins.

Chu Yuqin said coldly, "Does the Blood Moon Tower know what it is doing? The person inside the carriage is the Northern King. If His Majesty finds out that the Northern King was assassinated by the Blood Moon Tower, I'm afraid your Blood Moon Tower will be destroyed very soon."

Upon hearing this, Liu Tong burst into laughter. "Madam Chu, you truly enjoy joking. If Emperor Xia were capable of dealing with us, he would have wiped out the Blood Moon Pavilion long ago, instead of waiting until today!"

At this moment, Bai Hong, who was standing next to Liu Tong, said calmly, "Madam Chu, we have no intention of being enemies with the Chu family. As long as Madam Chu moves aside, we will not attack you."

Upon hearing Bai Hong's words, Chu Yuqin gripped her sword tightly and said coldly, "To dare to touch the Northern King is to make an enemy of the Chu family!"

Liu Tong said, "Come on, that useless Northern King has already been abandoned by the Xia Emperor. He will never inherit the throne. What reason does your Chu family have to support him?"

Bai Hong also said, "Madam Chu, we are just doing this for money. If Madam Chu insists on obstructing us, then don't blame the swords for being merciless."

Chu Yuqin gripped her sword tightly and swung it into the air. A sword aura flew out, drawing a line directly between them.

"This is the bottom line. Anyone who crosses it will die!"

Seeing that Chu Yuqin was unwilling to give way, Bai Hong and Liu Tong had no choice but to force their way in.

To be honest, they didn't really want to confront Chu Yuqin directly.

Although they are all of the ninth rank, there are significant differences between different ninth ranks.

Despite being just a woman, Chu Yuqin possesses exceptional talent in swordsmanship, making her renowned throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

But since Chu Yuqin is unwilling to back down, then a battle is the only option.

Bai Hong immediately said to Liu Tong, "Elder Liu, try to stall him while I deal with that useless prince."

Liu Tong brandished his large iron hammer and said with a smile, "Alright, I've long wanted to see Madam Chu's sword. I'd like to see just how powerful the Chu family's number one female swordsman really is!"

As he spoke, Liu Tong pushed off with both legs, and his body flew towards Chu Yuqin like a cannonball.

Chu Yuqin frowned, swung her sword, and a sword aura flew out.

Chu Yuqin's body was very light, floating around like a feather.

Because of her agility, her sword was also very fast.

After exchanging only one move, Liu Tong was almost stabbed by Chu Yuqin's sword.

Seeing that Chu Yuqin's sword had severed his hair, Liu Tong immediately said to Bai Hong, "Elder Bai, don't waste time!"

Liu Tong never expected Chu Yuqin's sword to be so fast; it almost cost him his life in just one exchange.

Bai Hong knew that Liu Tong might not be a match for Chu Yuqin, so he immediately rushed towards the convoy.

Seeing this, Chu Yuqin pushed off slightly with her toes, and her body flew out like an arrow in an instant.

Immediately, Chu Yuqin swept her sword towards Bai Hong.

Bai Hong instantly turned his head, raised his hand, and blocked Chu Yuqin's sword with a single stroke.

Bai Hong then said to Liu Tong, "Elder Liu, let me hold her off!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Tong's body vanished from the spot and headed straight for Lu Chen's carriage.

Upon seeing this, Lu Chen's personal guards all rushed over, attempting to block Liu Tong's advance.

However, Liu Tong was a ninth-rank martial artist after all, and with one blow of his hammer, a guard was killed.

Lu Chen's personal guards were powerless to resist Liu Tong.

Seeing this, Li Feng, who was in the distance, became anxious.

This is troublesome!

He immediately sprinted towards Lu Chen's carriage, but after only a few steps, he was stopped by the eighth-rank martial artist. "General Li, your opponent is me!"

Chu Yuqin also realized that Lu Chen was in danger, so she immediately swung her sword wildly. Sword shadows swept through the forest, and the surrounding trees were instantly cleaved into countless fragments.

However, Bai Hong was no simple man either. He always managed to dodge Chu Yuqin's sword. After all, they were both ninth-rank martial artists. Although he might not be as powerful as Chu Yuqin, he could still hold her off for a while.

Chu Yuqin panicked. Liu Tong was about to reach Lu Chen's carriage. If they continued to drag him along like this, Lu Chen's life would be in danger.

She had promised to protect Lu Chen when his mother passed away.

If something happens to Lu Chen, how will she face her sworn sister after she dies?

We absolutely cannot let anything happen to Lu Chen!

Chu Yuqin ignored Bai Hong and charged straight at Liu Tong.

Seeing that Chu Yuqin was going around him, Bai Hong rushed forward and blocked her way.

At this moment, Liu Tong had arrived in front of Lu Chen's carriage. He didn't know which carriage Lu Chen was in, but he was prepared to search one carriage at a time.

Liu Tong smashed the carriage door open with a single blow.

At this moment, Lu Chen was sitting upright in the carriage.

Seeing that he had found Lu Chen in the very first carriage he smashed, Liu Tong laughed and said, "Hahaha, looks like I'm in luck!"

Chu Yuqin, standing some distance away, turned deathly pale instantly.

"It's over! Chen'er!"

Li Feng was also extremely panicked. He wanted to save Lu Chen, but the person in front of him was an eighth-rank martial artist, while he himself was only a seventh-rank martial artist. He couldn't get away at all.

When everyone thought the Northern King was going to die, Lu Chen revealed a smile.

Seeing this, Liu Tong, who was standing in front of Lu Chen, was stunned.

Liu Tong asked in confusion, "Kid, what are you laughing at?"

Lu Chen didn't say anything, but raised his hand and fired a shot.

boom!

With a gunshot, Liu Tong's body slowly fell backward.

His pupils contracted, and his eyes widened as if he couldn't believe he was dead.

Those who were watching Lu Chen were stunned.

People were completely caught off guard.

It was clear that the Northern King was doomed, so why did that ninth-rank martial artist fall to the ground and not get up when the Northern King simply raised his hand?

Also, what was that sound just now?

What exactly is going on?

Liu Tong's death terrified the Blood Moon Tower members present.

Liu Tong is a ninth-rank martial artist.

He died after just one glance at the Northern King!

Even Chu Yuqin looked at Lu Chen in disbelief.

She was prepared to do everything in her power to avenge Lu Chen, but things took an unexpected turn.

Chu Yuqin had basically guessed how Liu Tong died. Liu Tong's death must be related to the black stick-like thing in Lu Chen's hand.

But she couldn't believe that thing could take the life of a ninth-rank martial artist in an instant.

At this moment, it was as if everything had been paused, and both sides even forgot to fight.

(End of this chapter)