Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

Clearly, this assassination was not an accident, but a premeditated conspiracy!

"Han Che, Chen Jinnan."

His brows slowly relaxed, and Ren Tianxing said in a stern tone, "I will be entrusting Fei'er to you in a moment. If anything goes wrong, I will hold you both accountable!"

"Your Majesty, could it be that you intend to...!"

Upon hearing this, not only did Chen Jinnan's expression change slightly, but Han Che, who was standing next to him, also looked solemn.

Clearly, Ren Tianxing did not intend to leave, but rather planned to personally take action and find the mastermind behind this assassination!

Otherwise, the other side wouldn't have needed to issue this imperial edict at all; they could have simply evacuated the Qianqing Hall under the protection of the Imperial Guards.

"A mere bunch of traitors and villains can't harm me in the slightest. The safety of my concubine is the most important matter right now!"

With another wave of his hand, Ren Tianxing's face was cold and his tone left no room for argument, "Let's go!"

"Commander Chen, let's go!"

Seeing this, Han Che slammed his cane down hard and then led Consort Ren away towards the outside.

As Ren Tianxing's trusted minister and having served him for many years, Han Che understood Ren Tianxing's temperament very well, so he dared not disobey the imperial decree at present.

"You lot, protect His Majesty!"

Seeing Han Che escorting Consort Ren away, Chen Jinnan did not hesitate and immediately followed. At the same time, he ordered the remaining Imperial Guards to surround Ren Tianxing to protect his safety.

"Yes, Commander!"

Seeing this, the Imperial Guards also stood ready, deploying all their troops and repelling all the large number of men in black who attacked from all directions. They were ready to fight to the death to repay the Emperor's favor!

"Father!"

Seeing that Ren Tianxing had actually stayed behind to deal with the group of assassins, Ren Xuanfei's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of pity. She immediately struggled frantically, trying to break free from Han Che's grasp.

"Your Highness, you mustn't!"

However, before Ren Xuanfei could break free, Chen Jinnan grabbed her with his large hand and instantly pressed her to the spot.

"His Majesty's divine skills are unparalleled, and his strength is incomparable. No matter how many of these treacherous villains there are, they cannot harm His Majesty in the slightest. I urge Your Highness to remain calm and not act rashly!"

While pressing down the agitated Consort Ren Xuan, Chen Jinnan said solemnly, "Your Highness, please leave with us!"

"Hmph, trying to leave?"

"Are you sure you can leave?"

Just as Chen Jinnan and the others were about to retreat, a sinister, ghostly laugh came from afar.

Swish!

The next moment, a figure in black robes descended from the sky, like a meteorite crashing to the ground, causing a terrifying shockwave to spread outwards and cutting off Chen Jinnan and the others' retreat. Clearly, the newcomer was up to no good!

The newcomer was dressed in a black robe, masked and carrying a sword, making it impossible to see his true face. Only a deep scar remained at the corner of his right eye, and he exuded a strong murderous aura, as if he were a killing monster that had crawled out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood!

"This aura is... the tenth level of the Spirit Soul Realm?!"

Upon sensing the terrifying aura of Yuan energy emanating from the newcomer, Chen Jinnan and Han Che's expressions changed drastically, turning extremely grim.

Because, although the two of them were experts in the Spirit Soul Realm, their cultivation level was far inferior to that of the black-robed man in front of them, and the difference was not small!

It's no exaggeration to say that even if Chen Jinnan and Han Che joined forces, along with a group of Imperial Guards soldiers, they would have no chance of defeating the man in black robes before them!

"Protect Her Highness!"

Although he knew the odds of winning were slim, Chen Jinnan, as the commander of the Imperial Guard, did not fear death. Instead, he took the initiative to protect Consort Ren Xuan behind him.

"You audacious traitor, how dare you act so presumptuously here!"

As for Han Che, he did not back down either. He immediately unleashed all his Yuan Power and looked at the black-robed man who had suddenly appeared from the opposite side with a wary expression.

"Chen Jinnan, commander of the Imperial Guards, and Han Che, the top martial artist in Luochuan Prefecture..."

The black-robed man glanced at Chen Jinnan and Han Che opposite him, then slowly drew his sword from his back. His eyes remained cold and murderous. "Today, I will personally take your lives!"

...

Meanwhile, on the other side of the plaza outside the palace...

Boom!

A loud explosion rang out, and the next moment several men in black were seen flying backwards before crashing heavily to the ground, lifeless, their bodies mangled and bloody!

As for the transparent figure not far away, it slowly dissipated and finally disappeared into nothingness. It was none other than the ancestral secret technique of the Guo family of the Northern Wei Kingdom: the Divided Mind Dual Spirit Spell!

"Damn it! I never expected these assassins' target to be the current Emperor of Dongyun Kingdom...!"

"I'm so damn unlucky!"

Having killed several men in black with a single blow, Guo Tianlin showed no sign of letting up. Instead, he turned to look at Ren Tianxing not far away, his face showing an indescribable grimness.

After all, he has come all the way to Dongyun Kingdom for two reasons: first, to propose marriage to Ren Tianxing and marry Princess Luochuan; and second, to make a name for himself and to inherit the mantle of Xu Liancheng, the "Hundred Hands Lotus".

But now he has gained nothing, and instead he has been caught in an assassination attempt, and his life is in danger!

Thinking about this, Guo Tianlin was naturally extremely depressed!

"die!"

Just as Guo Tianlin was stunned, another assassin in black rushed out from behind, throwing a dagger at him, aiming straight for his vital point!

"not good...!"

As the attack came again, Guo Tianlin's expression changed slightly.

"Dragon's Breath!"

However, before Guo Tianlin could recover, a blazing spiritual flame suddenly broke through the air and devoured the black-clad assassin who had launched the sneak attack, turning him into scorched earth and bloody residue!

"It's you!"

He quickly turned around and saw Lu Feng looking at him with a half-smile. Guo Tianlin's pupils also contracted slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

After all, he never expected that the other party would actually help him!

"Grandson, your grandfather saved you, and you won't even say thank you?"

Slowly retracting his right sword-finger, Lu Feng's lips curled into a slight smile, his tone tinged with mockery. "Perhaps you don't understand what social etiquette is?"

Although he and Guo Tianlin were rivals in love, and the two had even fought over Ren Xuanfei, the current situation was special, and Lu Feng did not want to see the other party die like this.

After all, there were a large number of assassins surrounding the Qianqing Palace Square, and they seemed to be coming in droves. The mysterious man in black robes who was leading them was a master of the tenth level of the Spirit Soul Realm, and he was not easy to deal with!

Therefore, keeping Guo Tianlin alive right now is not only very useful, but he is also a decent fighter who might be of great help later.

"Hey, you surnamed Lu, who told you to save me?!"

Seeing Lu Feng acting as his savior, Guo Tianlin frowned, seemingly getting angry. "They're just a bunch of petty thieves. I can handle them on my own!"

"Hmph! Just don't hold me back when things start to get heated!"

Guo Tianlin looked arrogant, as if he was unwilling to be inferior to Lu Feng in anything, even though he was currently in a life-or-death situation.

"Fine, fine, I guess I was just being nosy. You're awesome!"

Seeing that the other party was unmoved and still stubborn, Lu Feng simply shrugged, then changed the subject and said quietly, "But are you sure these assassins are just a bunch of petty thieves?"

"Lu Feng, what do you mean by this...?"

Upon hearing this, Guo Tianlin was taken aback.

Lu Feng didn't say much, but simply raised his right hand and pointed to a mangled corpse of a man in black beside him, "The tattoos on this corpse are quite peculiar. Haven't you noticed them yet...?"

"This is... the Black Cloud Tattoo from Fengbo Tower?!"

His gaze shifted as well, and when he saw the black cloud tattoo on the lower right arm of the corpse, Guo Tianlin's pupils constricted in astonishment. "Rumor has it that Fengbo Tower is the top intelligence organization in Dongyun Kingdom, with numerous experts under its command spread throughout the four kingdoms of Lingnan, and it is also closely connected with the Yun family..."

"Could it be...!"

Thinking of this, Guo Tianlin couldn't help but gasp. "These assassins weren't a rabble; they were acting under the orders of the Yun family. And the mastermind behind this assassination plot is also a member of the Yun family!"

"Heh, looks like you're not too stupid after all."

Seeing that Guo Tianlin had finally figured it out, Lu Feng crossed his arms and grinned.

Although he didn't know the origins of these assassins at first, and even mistook Xu Liancheng for the mastermind behind the poisoning.

However, after discovering that all of these assassins bore the "Black Cloud Tattoo," a signature design of Fengbo Tower, Lu Feng finally understood the whole story.

This assassination attempt against Emperor Ren Tianxing of Dongyun Kingdom is not only inextricably linked to the Yun family, but the latter are also the instigators of all the turmoil!