Deadly Kill Situation

"Second Brother, you..."

Ji Hongxue looked at the man with a strange smile, her heart suddenly turning cold for no reason.

She gazed at the man as he turned, her eyes wide as if confirming if this was the brother she respected the most.

Ji Changwu's expression was gentle, maintaining a friendly smile on his face.

But Ji Hongxue was extremely sensitive to killing intent, and she sensed it from him, even though she was very unwilling to believe that this killing intent was being emitted by the man before her.

"Third Sister, come here."

Ji Changwu's voice suddenly called out.

At that very moment, the flames in the lanterns of the houses surrounding the small garden were extinguished!

Darkness fell in an instant.

A silver light streaked through the air, piercing towards Ji Hongxue's heart.

The sharp edge tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek.

Ji Hongxue's eyes narrowed, and a dagger slid out from her sleeve, slashing at the silver light with extreme speed.

Bang!

A crisp collision sound erupted in the darkness, sparks flying.

A tremendous force surged through Ji Hongxue's hand, forcing her to retreat several steps before she could steady herself.

"Hehehe... this little girl is good, actually blocking Old Demon's attack." A voice cackled.

On the roof of the house, a shadowy figure appeared, holding the silver light in one hand and emitting wisps of distorted green light from the other.

"A cultivator?" Ji Hongxue's face turned somewhat pale.

"That's right, your grandpa here is a Profound Body Eighth Layer cultivator," the figure chuckled.

"Stop the nonsense, Shadow Demon, finish the fight quickly, or things might change." Another figure suddenly appeared on the roof. His slightly opened eyes glowed blood-red in the night, and a heavy, chilling killing intent directly enveloped the woman below.

Ji Hongxue's face grew even paler. She felt an even more terrifying aura from this person – a Profound Body Ninth Layer cultivator.

Following that, a hunched old woman and a man completely shrouded in a black robe appeared on the roof, blocking all of Ji Hongxue's escape routes. They too emanated the aura of Profound Body Ninth Layer cultivators.

If she had a chance to escape before, but in this situation, she truly had no way out.

"I've long suspected that Third Sister, you are a cultivator, so I specifically introduced these four Heaven-grade assassins from the Other Shore Pavilion to you. They're perfect for you to spar with. Do you like them?" Ji Changwu asked with a smile.

Ji Hongxue shook her head repeatedly, her body trembling slightly, and looked at her second brother in disbelief: "Why... why do you want to kill me too? What did I do wrong? Tell me!"

She never imagined that Ji Changwu calling her here to meet the experts about to act was actually a deadly trap set for her!

Ji Changwu stood tall in the center of the courtyard, not looking at his emotionally unstable sister, but instead gazing at the gloomy, overcast sky, sighing softly, "Little Sister... Ji Wuye's power is actually far beyond your imagination..."

"He wants to rebel. Father King can't stop him, and neither can I. If I step forward, I die. He sent me a message, telling me to kill you, so I can only do as he says..."

Ji Hongxue stood frozen, her eyes reddening. She held back tears, her voice trembling, "So, that's your reason? You want to kill me just because Ji Wuye wants me dead? Ji Wuye's single word is enough for you to kill your beloved sister?"

The brother who grew up with her, who never forgot to share good things with his sister, and who would step forward to protect her when she made a mistake, was now trying to kill her at someone else's word...

Ji Changwu's expression turned ferocious, "You don't understand what power is at all! With power, you can do whatever you want. Do you know what would happen if I opposed Ji Wuye? Not only would you die, but my wife and children, my parents, everyone in Prince De's Estate would die!"

"I had no choice!!"

"Azure Dragon Elder, come out. At least let my sister die with some understanding..."

As Ji Changwu's voice fell.

A figure pushed open the door and stepped out of the two-story pavilion. He had fair skin, a stern face, and was enveloped in a cloud-like azure dragon, his aura so powerful it almost suffocated the woman below.

"Azure Dragon Elder." The four Heaven-grade assassins surrounding Ji Hongxue bowed in unison.

The Azure Dragon Elder nodded slightly. He glanced at Ji Hongxue, and disappointment appeared on his face, "Alas, it's a pity the cultivator who killed our pavilion's Heaven-grade assassin, Tyrant Tiger, isn't here..."

"If he were here, I would show him what it means to be outmatched, and what it means to wish for death."

He, a dignified Great Cultivator of the Spirit Attunement Realm, had come here specifically to deal with that young man.

Ji Changwu looked at the solitary woman, "See? The Other Shore Pavilion even dispatched an elder-level figure. There are only three Great Cultivators of the Spirit Attunement Realm in the entire Azure Kingdom, yet Ji Wuye can command a Great Cultivator of the Spirit Attunement Realm to personally kill you. Do you think this is something money can buy? You have no idea how much power he wields behind the scenes!!"

"You don't have to prove you were forced..." Ji Hongxue gently shook her head, a bitter smile on her face, "I admit it."

With four Heaven-grade assassins, and even an elder from the Other Shore Pavilion personally dispatched, where did she have any chance of survival?

Ji Hongxue only felt a deep sorrow in her heart, that she would die at the hands of the person she trusted the most.

In the end, she realized she was the most foolish. What was she struggling so hard for?

Looking around, everyone was an enemy, and there was no one she could rely on. Trying to stop Ji Wuye? What a fool...

Ji Hongxue gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"Make your move," Ji Changwu said, closing his eyes slightly.

Shadow Demon, the Heaven-grade assassin of Profound Body Eighth Layer, immediately charged towards Ji Hongxue.

The other assassins merely watched quietly.

Battles of this caliber didn't require their involvement.

"Hehehe, what a sexy beauty, to die by my Bone-Melting Demonic Hand."

Like a shadow, the Shadow Demon lunged, a hand emitting twisted green light, striking towards the woman in red before him!

Just then, his vision flickered. A figure in white suddenly appeared in front of him.

Before the Shadow Demon could react, a tearing pain shot through his chest, followed by the sound of cracking bones.

Bang!!

"Ah...!"

He screamed as his body was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing through the rockery behind him and tumbling to the ground, his fate unknown.

Almost everyone's expression changed as they stared blankly at the man in white who had suddenly appeared.

Did this guy teleport? When did he show up?

Even in the dim night, Ji Hongxue recognized him instantly, her voice trembling slightly, "An... An Bulang?"

"Here," An Bulang turned, offering a warm smile.

Seeing that smile, Ji Hongxue felt as if sunlight had suddenly pierced through the most desperate darkness, so dazzling that she became lost in thought, even a little infatuated.

However, she quickly regained her senses and said urgently, "Why are you here? You shouldn't have come, it's dangerous here!"

"Why am I here? Have you forgotten..." An Bulang looked at the solitary woman with red-rimmed eyes, holding back tears, and said earnestly, "I'm your bodyguard now! I, An Bulang, keep my word. If I say I'll protect you, I will ensure your safety."

Ji Hongxue's heart trembled. She parted her red lips, unable to speak.

An Bulang turned, his gaze sweeping over everyone on the scene, and stated indifferently, "Ji Hongxue is under my protection. Now, who dares to touch her?"

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