Unexpected changes, is it time for rewards again?

From the crowd, several figures suddenly burst forth, directly charging towards Su Qing.

"Now's the time, make your move quickly!"

"Saintess Qin, retreat quickly, we have people to meet you!"

Amidst such shouts, some revealed their weapons.

Saintess?!

Upon hearing such cries, the people present hurriedly lowered their bodies, fearing discovery.

Su Qing watched the sudden appearance of the assassins, merely taking a few steps back.

His expression was calm, without the slightest hint of fear.

Heh!

Smarter than expected.

Only to see the assassins, each dressed plainly, with madness on their faces, clearly brainwashed fanatics.

All fearless in the face of death, only to rescue the so-called Saintess in their mouths.

"Young Master, be careful, leave these matters to us!"

Zhang Wu also drew his own weapon, leading his men to engage the assassins in a chaotic battle.

The glint of blades, the spray of blood, screams ringing out from time to time.

No matter how fearless the Heavenly Principles Sect assassins were, they could not make up for the difference in strength.

Before a well-formed military formation, no matter how they charged, it was futile.

An absolute protective net formed in front of Su Qing, not only withstanding this wave of assassination but even forming a reverse encirclement.

The battle situation, reversed in an instant!

It wouldn't take much time to wipe them all out.

But just before the eve of victory, an unexpected change occurred that no one had anticipated!

Taking advantage of the wide-open gate behind Su Qing, Chen Chu Ci suddenly yanked at her good friend.

Under her astonished gaze, her originally delicate friend possessed astonishing strength.

"Quick, take the Saintess away!"

A series of bell sounds rang out, as if receiving some inexplicable summons, Chen Chu Ci's eyes were vacant, about to take Qin Lan Shan away.

"Think you can escape?"

The prepared Su Qing naturally took the initiative, but... in terms of combat skills, it could only be said to be relatively crude.

Tsk!

The gap is quite significant.

Although he successfully rescued Qin Lan Shan, he also allowed the talented woman before him to escape.

Following closely behind.

They saw the blade pressed against Chen Chu Ci's neck.

"The Chen Family's Eldest Miss is now a puppet of my Heavenly Principles Sect. Do you want her to die?"

Instantly, a voice rang out, and the battle fell into a stalemate.

Feeling the gazes of the crowd, Su Qing, this kind Young Master, naturally had no choice but to compromise.

"Let them go."

He looked quite helpless, but a hint of sarcasm quietly curled at the corner of his lips.

Because the good show... had only just begun!

After all, although he had the full map cheat, these enemies weren't NPCs who would only act according to a formula.

If there was even the slightest mistake, they would completely escape his control.

So, paralyzing the enemy was also very important, so he could lure out the big fish.

In the blink of an eye.

After those thieves retreated, the talents in the audience finally stood up cautiously.

Several quick-witted people had already turned their attention to Qin Lan Shan.

Their eyes held undisguised scrutiny.

They had heard the words of the Heavenly Principles Sect's people very clearly.

The Heavenly Principles Sect's Saintess was this seemingly harmless adopted daughter of the Qin Family!

"No wonder the Tang State Residence has become like this. So she's the one who harmed it!"

"I heard that she has a very good relationship with the Chen Family's Eldest Miss. Now, the Chen Family's talented woman has been implanted with puppetry..."

Whispers of anger went towards the helpless Qin Lan Shan.

"I... I'm not, I don't know them at all..."

Qin Lan Shan finally reacted and hurriedly defended herself.

How could she know who those people were, and how could she possibly be involved with the Heavenly Principles Sect?

But such a defense seemed pale and weak in the face of those who fancied themselves as having found the truth.

"It must be you, otherwise how could Miss Chen have had an accident?!"

"First it was the Tang State Residence, now it's the Chen Family. Are you going to harm the Realm Protectorate next?!"

Voices shouted out, growing louder and louder.

Amidst such voices, Qin Lan Shan's face became increasingly pale.

"It wasn't me... it wasn't me..."

That faint voice was drowned out by the tide of condemnation.

The lingering fear of having cultists lurking nearby transformed into an outpouring of anger at that moment.

The clamor around Qin Lan Shan grew increasingly faint.

She felt a tightness in her chest, unable to catch her breath.

With her intelligence, she naturally understood the consequences of being labeled with such an accusation.

If this matter were to spread, no amount of explanation would be of any use.

How could the Emperor allow such a possibility to exist?

He would likely unleash his thunderous rage, and the Tang State Residence's situation would become even more precarious!

No... perhaps, this would only be her own calamity.

If she were the Saintess, the Tang State Residence would become the victim of a frame-up, and might actually be safer...

He, he must have thought of that too, right?

Her tall figure swayed slightly, as if she was about to lose her balance.

The surrounding candlelight flickered, making her feel as if she were in hell.

And the fierce-looking people around her were like ravenous demons, ready to devour anyone.

Until... a figure came before her, blocking those ferocious gazes.

She felt the pressure on her whole body lighten.

"Stand straight, now is not the time for you to show weakness."

The Young Master's voice reached her.

Qin Lan Shan's heart trembled slightly as she listened to the calm voice.

The muddled feeling from before vanished, and everything around her became real again.

She looked at the Young Master's back, feeling an impulse to rush forward and hug him.

This back was not burly or strong, but it was exceptionally reliable.

In her eyes, it was like a harbor to dock in, a reassuring haven.

Those talented scholars who had been filled with righteous indignation instinctively closed their mouths.

The weak only dared to bare their teeth at the weaker, how could they dare to be presumptuous in front of the strong?

"What do you easily fooled fools take the Heavenly Principles Sect for?"

"If it were a real Saintess, would they shout it out in public?"

"Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't say such a thing, have you really read any books!"

Su Qing looked at the group of good-for-nothings in front of him with a look of disdain, and said.

What talented scholars and beautiful women, just a bunch of ridiculous fakes.

A few spies were mixed in to set the pace, and people who had been scared out of their wits echoed them.

Just a bunch of guys who blindly follow the crowd, have their brains been scared away already?

Hearing this voice filled with contempt, the crowd dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak.

They didn't refute, nor did they speak.

It wasn't that they had no opinions, but they were just afraid of his current momentum.

"Looking at your unruly appearances, does anyone have any objections?"

Su Qing's gaze swept around, and he said calmly.

The many talented scholars inwardly disagreed.

So what if we're not convinced? So what if we don't say it? What can you do about it?

Even more so, some had already begun to consider how to persuade their families to put pressure on the Realm Protectorate after returning home.

Daring to treat us like this, do you really think we're made of mud?!

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