Sincerity (2)

"What does the princess mean by this?!" Zhang Rongfang's expression remained unchanged. Without looking at Chen Han, he clasped his hands in a salute.

"This is the expert who was assigned by my master to protect me! If anything goes wrong, I won't be able to explain it to my master when I get back."

"Furthermore, no matter how bad I am, I am still Daozi the Great Dao Sect and the Grand Master disciple of the Heavenly Treasure Palace."

As a Royal Bloodline, if the princess wishes to punish my people personally, I can only accept it.

"However, the others will do this." He glanced at the two Spirit Vein in front of Chen Han.

His gaze was calm, yet it subtly conveyed a chilling coldness.

The two of them hesitated and stopped moving.

The princess herself was certainly fine, but if they really dared to break ties with the Great Dao Sect, given their backgrounds... Unconsciously, the two gradually loosened their grip on Chen Han, no longer daring to continue their attack.

"Good!! Very good!!" Yong Xiang could barely move one hand, and now she was pointing her finger at Zhang Rongfang, her eyes like knives, and the anger in her pupils was almost bursting out.

"You all thought I was crippled, you thought I was useless, right?! You just wait!! Just you wait!!"

"It seems the princess needs to rest, so we will take our leave now."

Zhang Rongfang bowed again in respect.

His gaze fell on Chen Han, who had already been released.

At this moment, Chen Han's face was pale, as if he had suffered some great injury.

"I'm fine," he said in a low voice. He took a step back, regained his footing, and the wound on his leg healed quickly.

Zhang Rongfang nodded, and the two turned and left in the direction they had come from.

Amidst Princess Yongxiang's furious roar from behind, several guards stepped forward to try and stop the two.

But Zhang Rongfang made a lightning-fast move, easily knocking them apart.

"The princess herself attacked me, and I dared not resist. But if anyone else dares to make a move, they should be prepared to become enemies of my Great Dao Sect."

His voice carried so loudly that the guards blocking the way hesitated and dared not move.

Before long, the two left the pavilion and walked out of Princess Yongxiang's courtyard.

They walked in silence until they returned to their own courtyard.

As soon as the door closed, Chen Han couldn't hold on any longer.

He was sweating profusely, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, convulsing all over.

Zhang Rongfang's expression changed, and he quickly opened the Attribute Panel to look at the other party.

Upon discovering that the mere impact had caused significant changes to Chen Han's Attribute Panel, it was found that his attributes had actually changed considerably.

'Chen Han —Life? -?'

Martial Arts: Illusory Image Talisman Method - Fourth Realm Internal Method (Fist Palm Claw, and Claw Enhancement Third Grade 3, Fist Palm Claw Enhancement 4 times).

Civilian Skill: Guanxu Skill (Third Stage of Core Formation)

"His martial arts skills have regressed by one level!? And his Civilian Skill have also regressed by two levels!?"

Zhang Rongfang's heart sank.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a phenomenon.

In the previous hasty exchange, the two guards beside Yong Xiang actually managed to permanently damage Chen Han's cultivation Spirit Vein in just a few moves! "Daozi, I'm fine, my Spirit Thread are just damaged. I just need some rest..."

Chen Han managed to squeeze out a sentence before getting up again, barely managing to stand by holding onto the door frame.

"Go back and rest. There's no point in you staying with me in this state," Zhang Rongfang said, frowning.

"Your subordinate," Chen Han wanted to say more.

"Go ahead." Zhang Rongfang waved his hand. "I am a Super Grade expert, and I have always been kind to others and have never had any grudges. Moreover, I have two experts from the Snow Rainbow Pavilion secretly protecting me, so I will be fine."

Chen Han nodded, bowed, and turned to leave with difficulty.

Watching his departing figure until it completely disappeared at the end of the forest path, Zhang Rongfang let out a soft sigh and closed the door.

Being Spirit Vein is such a helpless situation.

Without progress in martial arts, life and death are beyond one's control. Such a life of mere survival may seem like immortality, but a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes. In the end, Zhang Rongfang said nothing more and closed the courtyard gate again.

Soon, several days passed in the blink of an eye.

Princess Yongxiang eventually packed her bags and embarked on her journey back to Great Capital to treat her injuries.

She lost three of her limbs, all of them comminuted fractures. There were simply no skilled doctors in Citong who could heal such injuries.

Only by returning to Great Capital) can there be more hope.

***It is located dozens of miles away from the Citong.

On the Jade Magnolia Lake.

Bowl-shaped, green mountains stretch into the distance, one after another.

A straight Official Road leads into the distance amidst the lush green meadows by the lake.

Yong Xiang sat upright in the carriage, her fingers gripping her dress tightly, gazing at the shimmering lake surface at sunset outside the window.

She could never have imagined that her trip to Citong would lead to such a turn of events.

In previous years, she had traveled to more than one place, all over the country.

She was never one to settle down, and with her exceptional martial arts talent, being a top-tier Super Grade in the Three Voids, many places that would be dangerous for ordinary Imperial Clan were nothing special to her.

But this time... click.

The wine glass in her hand was crushed in an instant.

The shards pierced deep into his palm, oozing a tiny amount of blood.

Suddenly, the coachman outside shouted to urge the horses on.

The train carriage slowly came to a stop and remained stationary.

"What's going on?!" Yong Xiang shouted sharply.

"Your Highness, there are several large tree trunks blocking the way on the Official Road outside. We will go and move them away immediately."

"Tree trunk?" Yong Xiang's heart sank. At this time, she had clearly already concealed her whereabouts and set off.

She lifted the carriage curtain and stared intently ahead.

On the gray-white Official Road, several large, thick tree trunks, each about the size of a person's embrace, lay across the road ahead.

Clap clap clap.

A series of crisp applause came from the woods on the left.

One after another, figures dressed in black and masked emerged slowly from the forest.

The three Black-Clad Man at the front had a simple silver V-shaped pattern tattooed on the left side of their face masks.

Clearly, these three were the leaders.

"Thank you all for your help this time," one of the three said softly.

"Of course. To show sincerity, you always need to prove it." The short, stocky man on the left smiled.

"But with so many people in the entire convoy, there will inevitably be some innocent people among us," the Black-Clad Man on the right, seemingly the youngest, said hesitantly.

"There's nothing we can do," the middle man sighed. "That's just how the world is; too many people drift with the tide, too many are powerless to control their own destiny."

"You!!" Yong Xiang narrowed her eyes, staring intently at the Black-Clad Man. Suddenly, she seemed to realize something.

His expression changed.

"They're all ordinary people?! Just ordinary martial artists, daring to come here to die?! Lei An!! Kill them!"

"A mere martial artist!!"

The only remaining Internal Method Spirit Vein was a burly man with a thick beard. He walked out of the caravan with an icy expression and flicked the blade in his hand.

"You protect the princess. I can handle these people by myself."

Boom! A crater exploded beneath his feet, and he transformed into a blur, charging straight toward the three Black-Clad Man.

"To catch the thief, first catch the king"—many people understand this principle, so he went straight for the enemy leader! Clang!

In an instant, the Black-Clad Man on the left also darted forward.

The two passed each other in a flash.

Swords clashed, sparks flew.

Laugh!!

Lei An Quan stood frozen in place, his long sword falling to the ground.

With a thud, he knelt down, and a clear sword scar appeared in the center of his chest.

The sword wound cleaved his entire body in two from the center of his torso.

"Such a fast sword."

Amidst the gasps of surprise from the convoy members.

"Three Voids!!?" Yong Xiang judged the man's strength, her expression changed drastically, and the unease in her heart instantly rose to its peak.

Before she could react.

At this moment, the remaining Black-Clad Man rushed out and pounced on the group of people in the convoy.

In order to speed up the journey, the entire caravan only brought about twenty elite soldiers and no ordinary maids or servants to delay the journey.

Meanwhile, Black-Clad Man continued to pour in from the surrounding area, with at least forty people entering the venue.

Among them are many highly skilled Entering the Ranks.

The only other Spirit Vein External Medicine in the convoy was also stopped by the Masked Woman with the silver V-shaped pattern.

The two fought fiercely, and it was clear that no one would emerge victorious in the short term.

Amidst screams and cries of agony, some people pulled out guns and fired, but before they could fire even twice, they were met by groups of Black-Clad Man who closed in and killed them on the spot.

Amidst blood and screams.

The only masked man in silver V who hadn't made a move remained standing in place, silently watching the entire killing field.

He was tall and strong, with a powerful build. Even though he wore a mask and a black turban, his calm eyes, which seemed to hide something, still gave Eika a sense of familiarity Yong Xiang over from afar.

As the number of people in the surrounding convoy dwindled, more and more collapsed.

"Princess, go quickly!! This servant will risk her life to protect you and get you out!!"

Yongchun, the personal maid, held a knife in her hand, while the guards shouted in front of Yong Xiang.

"That's really touching."

The last Masked Person slowly moved forward.

"Unfortunately, no one here can leave!"

"It's you!!?" Yong Xiang's eyes suddenly lit up with realization! "It's you, you bitch!! Zhang Ying!!? You dare to rebel!?"

Zhang Rongfang gently pulled off the mask.

He knew that this step was essential to getting the assistance of Zhang Yunqi and other Rebel Sect.

The Rebel Sect had ambushed and killed Ling Ting Spirit Vein, which was naturally a heinous crime and they were already wanted by the authorities.

Their willingness to help him kill Yong Xiang was a sign of their sincerity.

Similarly, if one wants to demonstrate one's sincerity, one must also be willing to go all out and proactively offer up one's weaknesses.

Exposing their identity now would be a weakness.

"It's been several days. How have you been, Princess?" Zhang Rongfang asked with a smile.

The two men stood more than ten meters apart, their eyes locked, one furious, the other gentle.

This presents a stark contrast.

"Traitors!! You think you've already won?!" Yong Xiang roared suddenly.

Her beautiful eyes were already bloodshot, and she had fallen into a hysterical frenzy.

Suddenly, she reached into her bosom and pulled out a silver-white long-handled pistol, aiming it at Zhang Rongfang.

At the same time, a blurry figure leaped out from the convoy and slashed at Zhang Rongfang with a knife.

The figure moved with incredible speed, the blade flashing like a waterfall plunging into a pool, each strike leaving a trail of silvery white streaks.

Bang!

Laugh!!

Gunshots and knife cries rang out simultaneously.

Unfortunately, Zhang Rongfang is no longer there.

Having entered the External Medicine seven times, and having broken through to the eleventh rank before taking the medicine, his physical condition was not much worse than that of ordinary Internal Method.

At this moment, there is a crippled Yong Xiang and the remaining External Medicine Spirit Vein.

The ending was already predetermined.

In an instant, at the Critical State, Yin Yang Harmony, and the Golden Toad Skill exploded and intensified, layer upon layer.

Just one second.

The External Medicine used to stab the knife had just landed when darkness suddenly fell behind him.

He quickly turned around and slashed with his sword.

Smack

But his wrist was firmly held by a large hand.

Zhang Rongfang's body had swelled to two meters in length, making him a full head taller than his opponent.

His black clothes could no longer conceal his bulging, strong muscles.

On his granite-like body, countless red veins twisted and wriggled on his facial skin.

Whoosh! In an instant, Zhang Rongfang tossed the person aside as if throwing away trash.

With a loud bang, the carriage was hit by a figure and overturned into pieces.

The External Medicine, his bones shattered, struggled briefly amidst the wreckage of the carriage before finally breathing his last. He awaited resurrection.

Swish! Yong Xiang's pupils contracted, and she fired her spear to the left.

Bang!

The gun barrel exploded with sparks, but a large hand raised it and fired it into the sky.

Zhang Rongfang had somehow moved to stand a meter to her left.

"You!!" Yong Xiang gritted her teeth, raised her leg, and kicked the other person's head with all her might.

Unfortunately, his legs slipped and he lost his footing.

At this moment, her knees and calves were shattered and broken, making it impossible for her to flexibly change her moves or exert force.

Before he could retract his leg, Zhang Rongfang grabbed it with one hand and held it in his hand.

However, because Yong Xiang was wearing a long skirt, this pose resulted in her skirt accidentally exposing her underwear.

"Is the princess trying to seduce me?" Zhang Rongfang grinned.

In an instant, he raised his hand and slammed it down, grabbing Yong Xiang and throwing her to the ground, legs and all.

Boom! The ground caved in and sank, grass clippings flew everywhere, and mud exploded and scattered in a circle.

Yong Xiang's eyes bulged outwards, her body arched outwards, and countless bones in her body were broken. Blood gushed from her mouth.