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Wei Tingyu and Ren Ruyi naturally sensed the killing intent in Ning Yuanzhou's eyes! However, they merely exchanged smiles, completely uncon
Wei Tingyu and Ren Ruyi naturally sensed the killing intent in Ning Yuanzhou's eyes! However, they merely exchanged smiles, completely unconcerned.
"And these two are...?" Ning Yuanzhou blinked at Wei Tingyu, then spoke. At the same time, his gaze shifted to Ren Ruyi, meticulously scrutinizing her from head to toe. As the officially designated couple in the original plot, Ren Ruyi naturally fit Ning Yuanzhou's aesthetic preferences, so when he looked at her closely, his eyes immediately lit up. At this moment, he was also calculating in his mind whether to silence the man and take the woman back to his residence; that would also be a good option.
In order to maintain his reputation back then, Ning Yuanzhou dedicated himself to martial arts while completely rejecting matters of romance. As a result, everyone in Wuguo believed him to be a loyal and ambitious man with no interest in matters of love. However, only he himself knew that as a hot-blooded man, how could he not be tempted by a beautiful woman? He had merely been enduring it all this time. Now that he had returned as a "ghost," and would secretly control the Six Paths Hall from the shadows, he naturally didn't need to be as restrained as before. Why couldn't he try every means to obtain the woman he desired when he met her? Thinking of this, when Ning Yuanzhou looked at Ren Ruyi, a lecherous expression even appeared in his eyes.
Ren Ruyi instantly sensed this! Her delicate brows furrowed, and she felt a wave of nausea. At first glance, this man looked like a large rat, and the implicit meaning in his gaze now made her feel utterly disgusted. Yet, he still looked at her with such eyes, infuriating Ren Ruyi! If he dared to be disrespectful in any way later, she would definitely gouge out his eyeballs to vent her hatred!
"Head!" However, before Wei Tingyu could speak, one of the Six Paths Hall warriors stepped forward and cupped his hands to Ning Yuanzhou: "This is Marquis Wei, the Marquis of Jining, envoy from the great Central Plains! The woman beside him is a concubine from his residence!"
"Marquis of Jining?" Ning Yuanzhou was startled, then nodded. Since he harbored ambitions within the court, he naturally couldn't truly live as a carefree recluse! Although he hadn't shown his face during this period, he had been secretly observing every move within the court. Ning Yuanzhou naturally knew that the great Central Plains had sent an envoy for diplomatic alliance, and this envoy was precisely Marquis Wei Tingyu, the Marquis of Jining. He just hadn't expected to encounter him here, and this Wei Tingyu even brought a concubine? Logically speaking, an envoy visiting another country shouldn't even bring his wife, but he brought a female relative, and only a concubine?! This indirectly indicated that this woman must be very favored by the Marquis of Jining!
"So it's Marquis Wei! I've long admired you!" Ning Yuanzhou cupped his hands towards Wei Tingyu and said, "However... what a pity..." After saying this, he even showed an expression of deep regret.
"Heh!" Wei Tingyu sneered at the other party's clumsy performance, then looked at him and asked, "What does Master Ning find regrettable? This Marquis doesn't understand." As he spoke, he even lightly wrapped his arm around Ren Ruyi's slender waist. The hint of lust that had appeared in Ning Yuanzhou's eyes when he looked at Ren Ruyi had already made Wei Tingyu very displeased. Even if this fellow didn't seek trouble with him today, he wouldn't let him off easily. And now, seeing that the other party clearly intended to cause trouble first, he was naturally happy to accept the challenge! He was just afraid that when he counterattacked, this boy Ning Yuanzhou wouldn't be able to handle it!
Ren Ruyi felt Wei Tingyu's hand wrap around her waist, but she showed no objection or displeasure; instead, she looked up at him with a smile. And this smile directly struck Ning Yuanzhou's heart. One must know that even between husband and wife or close relatives, such intimate gestures are usually not made in front of outsiders. An action like hugging the waist would certainly be strongly resisted by ordinary virtuous women! They would feel that their husband or beloved doing so in front of outsiders was disrespectful to them! However, Ren Ruyi, this concubine of the Marquis's residence, showed no displeasure at the Marquis of Jining's intimate gesture; instead, she seemed quite pleased. This kind of woman, cold on the outside but alluring on the inside, was exactly Ning Yuanzhou's favorite!
What a pity! This woman happens to be the Marquis of Jining's concubine, Ning Yuanzhou thought with immense regret! In his opinion, if this witness were an ordinary person, or even a minor official of Wuguo, killing him and taking the woman for himself would be no problem at all. But he was a foreign envoy! And a Marquis at that! If he killed him, the disappearance of the envoy would certainly cause a huge uproar. The entire Wuguo court would undoubtedly be shaken, and to give the great Central Plains an explanation, they would surely search diligently. Then this concubine of the Marquis could not be kept! If she found an opportunity to spread the news, then he would instantly become a person intolerable to both nations, and his future ambitions would be completely shattered! So, although it was a pity, this woman also had to be eliminated!
"The Marquis doesn't understand?" Ning Yuanzhou smiled as he slowly descended the steps and walked towards Wei Tingyu. "Now that you and your concubine have witnessed all this, I'm afraid I cannot allow the Marquis to return!"
"However, the Marquis need not worry; I will burn plenty of paper money for you so that you may still enjoy wealth in that world!"
Ning Yuanzhou said this, a sinister smile hanging on his lips, and at this moment, he had also arrived less than three steps in front of Wei Tingyu. As the last word of his sentence fell, he suddenly pushed out both palms, aiming directly for Wei Tingyu's face. However, the speed of his attack was so slow that not only Wei Tingyu, but even Ren Ruyi could take it! Moreover, Ren Ruyi had already made full preparations for this suddenly approaching fellow. Almost the instant Ning Yuanzhou made his move, Ren Ruyi's sword was already out of its scabbard, its blade whistling through the air directly towards Ning Yuanzhou's palm, which was attacking Wei Tingyu!
Ning Yuanzhou was startled; he hadn't expected Ren Ruyi to possess such skill! He had been hiding behind the screen in the mourning hall and hadn't seen Ren Ruyi in action, only discerning from her posture that she was indeed a martial artist, yet he still underestimated her strength. This sword strike was extremely fast; if Ning Yuanzhou didn't quickly withdraw his palm, it would surely be severed at the wrist! The warrior's instinct made Ning Yuanzhou immediately retract his hand, and at the same time, he did a somersault and kicked towards Ren Ruyi. Ren Ruyi's martial arts were originally on par with Ning Yuanzhou's, so she naturally met his attacks with counter-moves. The two thus directly engaged in a fierce battle!
The Six Paths Hall members all widened their eyes at the sight. They naturally knew that Ren Ruyi's martial arts were formidable, but they hadn't expected her to be able to fight Ning Yuanzhou blow for blow?! The two's martial arts styles were entirely different; Ning Yuanzhou was a fierce, open, and aggressive type, while Ren Ruyi was agile in movement and extremely fast with her sword!
Seeing this situation, Ning Yuanzhou couldn't help but reveal a confident smile! Because although Ren Ruyi's fighting style was elegant and nimble, it consumed physical energy too quickly! Although they were evenly matched at the moment, if she continued for a while, her strength would gradually be exhausted, and then he would begin to gain the upper hand! As soon as Ren Ruyi was dealt with, this Marquis of Jining, who had been standing by without making a move, would naturally be his for the taking. At this moment, Ning Yuanzhou already believed that this so-called concubine of the Marquis's residence was simply a decoy; she must be a highly skilled bodyguard specifically arranged by the great Central Plains for Wei Tingyu, the envoy visiting Wuguo! Moreover, since Ren Ruyi was using her unique martial arts, Ning Yuanzhou did not recognize her former Zhu Yi Guard background for a while!
However, the course of events left Ning Yuanzhou and everyone else present somewhat bewildered, because Ren Ruyi's offensive seemed to grow increasingly fierce as they fought, while Ning Yuanzhou's stamina was starting to lag! Seeing the exchange of blows gradually evolve into a situation where Ren Ruyi attacked and Ning Yuanzhou could only passively defend, the Six Paths Hall warriors present also noticed something unusual. At the same time, their gazes towards Wei Tingyu were filled with awe. A concubine from a Marquis's residence actually possesses such martial arts? She can actually suppress Ning Yuanzhou in a direct fight?! One must know that in these people's hearts, Ning Yuanzhou's martial arts were the best in Wuguo! No one could surpass him! However, it was clear that today was a day when everyone's worldview was being reshaped!
As time passed, Ning Yuanzhou's support became increasingly strenuous! Even his movements became disheveled! And Ren Ruyi, supported by internal energy far superior to Ning Yuanzhou's, still moved with great grace and agility! It's just that at this moment, she hadn't fully mastered the use of internal energy like Wei Tingyu; otherwise, Ning Yuanzhou would have been defeated long ago! It seems necessary to further guide Ren Ruyi's internal cultivation after today's battle! Wei Tingyu, seeing the scene before him, couldn't help but think to himself.
"What are you all still standing around for?" And at this moment, Ning Yuanzhou was truly anxious. After several close calls, he confirmed that if he continued fighting like this, Ren Ruyi would defeat him in less than fifty moves! He immediately shouted anxiously at the surrounding Six Paths Hall warriors, "Go and restrain the Marquis of Jining!"
Upon hearing Ning Yuanzhou's command, the Six Paths Hall warriors immediately exchanged glances. This approach seems a bit unsportsmanlike! You're losing to the Marquis of Jining's concubine, and now you want us to kidnap her husband? Moreover, you were the one who wanted to silence the two of them, but now you're in such a hurry. The Six Paths Hall warriors also felt some disdain for Ning Yuanzhou's actions! But there was no alternative; they had to obey the order! Thinking of this, they could only reluctantly turn and walk towards Wei Tingyu! After all, Wei Tingyu had never displayed his martial arts from beginning to end, so in their eyes, such a pampered Marquis who received his title through patronage was highly likely to have no martial arts skills whatsoever. Even if he had wanted to learn martial arts, the extent of his arduous training would certainly not compare to theirs, true warriors.
However, just as they surrounded Wei Tingyu, before they could even draw their swords, they heard a series of whooshing sounds around them, followed by four figures swiftly descending from the nearby high walls and rooftops. These were the four Golden Shadow Guards who had been secretly protecting Wei Tingyu. They were experienced guards and naturally knew when it was their time to appear! The lightness skill displayed by the four Golden Shadow Guards as they descended from the sky startled the Six Paths Hall warriors, because not a single one of them had detected that there were such four masters lurking around the courtyard. However, at this moment, they had no retreat, and daring not to delay, they all drew their swords and rushed at the four Golden Shadow Guards! In terms of numbers, they had over a dozen people, naturally holding an advantage!
However, the course of events was completely different from what they had imagined! The four Golden Shadow Guards didn't even draw their swords; with just a few punches and kicks, in a few moves, they knocked all dozen or so Six Paths Hall warriors to the ground! This was still because Wei Tingyu had not ordered them to kill; otherwise, these dozen people would now be a dozen headless corpses! When the Six Paths Hall warriors lying on the ground regained their senses, they couldn't even groan from their physical pain, only shrinking on the ground in shock, awaiting Wei Tingyu's final arrangement. They already knew in their hearts that with these four guards standing there, no one from the Six Paths Hall would be able to escape tonight!
Ning Yuanzhou, who had been constantly observing Wei Tingyu and his subordinates with his peripheral vision, was even more horrified at this moment! The martial arts strength displayed by these four Golden Shadow Guards was completely on par with his own! But he, Ning Yuanzhou, had always held himself in high regard, believing that in terms of martial arts, no one in the entire Wuguo could surpass him! Now, besides this concubine who was gradually suppressing him in martial arts, there were also four guards with such skills by the Marquis of Jining's side? And who knows how many more such people existed in his residence and among his subordinates! His journey to Wuguo this time was probably not merely as an envoy, as it appeared on the surface! This Marquis of Jining must have other motives! Thinking of this, Ning Yuanzhou frowned, and with a desperate effort, he narrowly dodged a sword strike from Ren Ruyi that passed less than an inch from his neck, then used all his might to attack Wei Tingyu! Because he now knew that if he couldn't take down Wei Tingyu, this Marquis of Jining, with this one move, he would have no chance of survival! After all, for him, the mastermind who wanted to silence him, the Marquis of Jining would never leave him a way out. Either way, it was death! At this moment, he could only fight with all his might!
And the Six Paths Hall warriors lying in the courtyard also widened their eyes at this moment, because they also knew that Ning Yuanzhou was putting all his strength into this one move. His figure, like a ghost, swiftly glided several feet, his hand forming an eagle's claw, heading straight for Wei Tingyu's throat. Clearly, he intended to kidnap the Marquis of Jining and use him as a hostage to successfully escape! Of course, his escape would definitely only concern himself; he couldn't possibly take these fallen Six Paths Hall warriors with him! Everyone understood in their hearts, and a deep gloom enveloped them! They feared that after Ning Yuanzhou successfully kidnapped the Marquis of Jining, his concubine and guards would vent their anger on them. (Good King Zhao) Thinking of this, the Six Paths Hall warriors were all disheartened, almost giving up hope of survival! No choice! Who asked them to finally see Ning Yuanzhou's true character today?!
However, a change still occurred! To everyone's stunned gaze, Ning Yuanzhou's right hand, formed into an eagle's claw, was easily firmly grasped by Wei Tingyu's left hand, thus being abruptly controlled in mid-air, unable to advance another inch! Then, before the other party could change his move, Wei Tingyu directly extended his right hand and heavily slapped Ning Yuanzhou's forehead. Accompanied by a violent surge of internal energy erupting from Wei Tingyu's right palm, Ning Yuanzhou's crown was instantly shattered! A rising mist of blood was also quickly blown away by the strong wind formed by the release of internal energy! There wasn't even a trace of blood in the air!
With a muffled thud, Ning Yuanzhou's body slumped directly to the ground, the skull above his forehead completely shattered, and even his brain had disappeared! Looking at his face, it had become a bloody mess, and after his eyeballs burst, large amounts of blood even flowed out along with his nostrils, ears, and mouth. However, an expression of disbelief seemed to still hang on his facial muscles! This was probably his last thought in life!
"Ugh! So disgusting!" Wei Tingyu frowned. Fortunately, his internal energy was violent enough to blow away all of this guy's blood and brain matter; otherwise, he would definitely have ended up covered in sticky human tissue. He had seen in TV dramas that powerful martial artists would use this move to shatter the enemy's skull, which looked very cool! He finally couldn't resist trying it once! Who knew the whole scene would be so bloody? It seems TV dramas really do lie; they don't dare to show such bloody scenes! He was fooled! He'll never do this again! Wei Tingyu pouted, and thinking this, he lightly clapped his hands twice, symbolically getting rid of the "dirty" things in his hands!