"Boss, speed things up! Things might change!"
Wang Hao shouted to 9527, who was fighting Yang Jingzhong's guard not far away.
They must finish this quickly!
Upon hearing this, 9527's expression turned cold, and he shouted sharply, "Everyone, listen to my command! Eliminate the enemy at all costs!"
After saying that, his swordsmanship changed, transforming into a ruthless and decisive killing technique, attacking the guard with almost no defense.
Even though the guard's cultivation had reached the Peak Super-First-Rate and his swordsmanship was quite good, he was still flustered and almost got injured by 9527 rushing over and injuring Yang Jingzhong, who was hiding in the back.
The other assassins obeyed the order without hesitation and unleashed their deadly attacks. In a short time, the Five Mountains Sword Sect suffered heavy casualties, and only the highly skilled Yue Buqun and Dingzhen remained.
However, the assassins also suffered heavy losses; almost everyone was seriously injured, and more than half of them were no longer able to fight.
"Rumble..."
Just then, a loud rumbling sound came from afar, shaking the ground as if ten thousand horses were galloping.
Hearing this sound, Yang Jingzhong, who was hiding in the back, was overjoyed and quickly jumped out of the window, shouting a series of strange words.
That was a language used by the nomadic tribes of the grasslands. The guard also forced back the frenzied 9527 with a single strike and jumped out of the window.
"Oh no! It's cavalry from the nomadic tribes of the grasslands! They've come to rescue Yang Jingzhong, and they're accompanied by a Peak Grandmaster! Everyone, quickly hide in the cellar!"
As if he had figured something out, Wang Hao's expression changed drastically. He quickly forced Yue Buqun away with his sword and began hacking wildly at the wooden pillars of the inn.
Judging from the sound of hooves just now, there must have been quite a few cavalrymen from the nomadic tribes of the grasslands coming to meet us, probably tens of thousands.
A single cavalryman is no less powerful than Third-Rate martial arts master; when they are in large groups, their fighting strength is even more terrifying.
Even Grandmaster -level expert would perish if surrounded by tens of thousands of cavalry, especially since no large amount of medicinal food had been consumed beforehand to replenish their strength.
Having fought against Yue Buqun, a Grandmaster- level expert, for so long, nearly half of the meat he had eaten earlier had been digested, and there was absolutely no way he could withstand the attack of tens of thousands of grassland cavalry.
Even more deadly is that Xiao Mengmeng sensed the presence of a Peak Grandmaster expert outside, who was clearly a powerful figure from the grassland tribe.
If that powerful figure were to break through, all of them would die here.
Upon hearing that a Grandmaster- level expert had arrived, everyone's expression changed drastically. After seeing Wang Hao's actions, they quickly understood and hurriedly joined in the destruction of the inn.
9527 then picked up some wine jars that had been placed in the corner and smashed them. With a slash of the sword, a spark flashed and a raging Lie Yan immediately broke out.
Immediately afterwards, the inn collapsed, and the thatched roof was set ablaze, quickly engulfing the entire inn in flames.
Wang Hao and his group had already hidden in the cellar below the inn, the same cellar where the innkeeper had asked the waiter to fetch wine. The innkeeper and his men had also been hiding there for some time.
"Many High Person Linghui for coming to my rescue, I am deeply grateful!"
Having escaped to the outside world, Yang Jingzhong thanked an old lama fluently in the grassland language, clearly indicating that the two were acquainted.
This person is a master of the Esoteric Sect, whose cultivation has reached the Peak Grandmaster.
"Lord Yang, you're too kind. This is what I should do."
High Person Linghui clasped his hands together, then turned his gaze to the collapsed and ravaged inn, and sighed, "The people inside are quite clever; they even knew how to use the fire to hinder this humble monk's actions."
With his intelligence, he naturally saw the deeper meaning behind the inn's sudden collapse and fire; it must have been a tactic used by the other party to obstruct him.
Faced with such raging flames, he couldn't possibly rush in to find and kill his opponent, after all, his true energy was also limited.
"They're just small fry, not worth your time, Master. This place is too close to the border; we'd better leave quickly!"
Yang Jingzhong gave the inn engulfed in flames a cold look. Although he also wanted to take the opportunity to kill Wang Hao and the others, he was more afraid that the experts from the Blood Robe Tower and the Eastern Depot would come after him again.
If the Blood Robe Tower and the Eastern Depot's Grandmaster- level experts were to come after him, even High Person Linghui alone might not be able to protect him.
A wise person doesn't stand under a crumbling wall; it's best to leave quickly.
It's not worth risking your life for those small fry.
"What you say is true, Lord Yang. This humble monk will escort you to our temple to rest. Prince Dula will arrive the Acquired to receive you."
High Person Linghui did not insist on this point and readily agreed to Yang Jingzhong's suggestion. He then found a warhorse and invited Yang Jingzhong to ride it before leading the cavalry back to the grassland.
After learning from Xiao Mengmeng that the grassland cavalry and the Grandmaster- level expert had left, Wang Hao, who was hiding in the cellar, quickly opened the cellar lid and used his powerful external martial arts skills to clear a passage through the burning ruins of the inn above.
The assassins following behind also hurriedly fled.
The cellar wasn't specifically designed for fire prevention; it was just a wooden structure on top, and the fire had already ignited those planks. It wouldn't be long before it collapsed.
If that were to happen, the area below would become a veritable pit of fire.
So staying there temporarily is fine, but staying there for a long time is definitely not an option, not to mention that many of them are seriously injured.
Suddenly, a refined-looking man wielded a sword and slashed down at Wang Hao, who had just escaped the inferno. The Sword Force was extremely ruthless and decisive.
But Wang Hao seemed to have foreseen this, suddenly turning around and using his Shameless Greatsword to block the attack. He then reversed the Sword One, blocking the opponent's second move, and then blocked the opponent's third move as well.
" The Life-Snatching Three Immortals Chain Sword? Yue Buqun, as the Qi Faction of the Mount Hua Sect, why are you using the Sword Faction's ultimate move?"
Having blocked three deadly attacks from his opponent, Wang Hao looked at the attacker with a mocking expression.
That's right, the one who launched the sneak attack was none other than Yue Buqun.
He had always been able to sense Yue Buqun's killing intent towards him through the True Spirit Sword Intent, so he had always been on guard.
Coincidentally, Ning Zhongze had used the Life-Snatching Three Immortals Chain Sword on him that day. Although he did not know the secrets of the internal Fortune, he understood the moves.
In addition, the Ten Stances of Bloody Battle, which incorporate the Nine Swords of Dugu, make it not exactly easy or simple to defend against, but not particularly difficult either.
Seeing that Wang Hao was prepared and had blocked his deadly move, the Life-Snatching Three Immortals Chain Sword, Yue Buqun's expression was uncertain. After glancing at 9527 and the other assassins who were approaching with their swords drawn, he could only reluctantly use his lightness skill to leave.
He had no choice; his original intention was to deal with Wang Hao, his strongest opponent, first. Once he was out of the picture, wouldn't the others be easy prey for him?
This way, they can completely silence him, and Yang Jingzhong will have virtually no chance of revealing his identity, so he can rest easy.
But to his surprise, Wang Hao was prepared, preventing him from succeeding.
Therefore, they ultimately had no choice but to retreat and reconsider their options once they returned to Mount Hua.
"Anyway, there's someone guarding the back of Mount Hua, so we should be able to weather this calamity."
As Yue Buqun retreated, he muttered something to himself with a sinister expression, then quickened his pace and left once more.
Why are they all like this?
The Dingzhen girl, Dingzhen, stared blankly at Yue Buqun's departing figure, filled with confusion and grievance.
They came here to rescue and escort a loyal and virtuous official, so how did that official suddenly become a traitor colluding with foreign tribes from the grasslands?
And how could Yue Buqun, the Mount Hua Sect Leader known as the Gentleman Sword, commit such a despicable sneak attack? What has become of this world?
These scenes shocked her worldview, making her feel as if the whole world had turned upside down.
Seeing Yue Buqun leave, 9527 and the other assassins turned their attention to the dazed and confused Dingzhen, and prepared to surround and kill him with their weapons.
However, Wang Hao suddenly waved his hand, and the assassins hesitated for a moment before looking at 9527, waiting for their leader's decision.
9527 didn't say much, but just gave Wang Hao a deep look before finding a place to sit cross-legged and taking out medicine to treat his injuries.
He also suffered considerable injuries this time.
Seeing this, the assassins understood their leader's meaning and also found a place to treat their injuries.
As for the Dingzhen nun Dingzhen, she will be handled by the great expert Wang Hao. With his strength, which is comparable to that of Grandmaster, there will be no problem.
"This is the imperial court! This is the martial world! If you can't even figure these things out, I really don't know how your master let you out to make your way in the world. By the way, you didn't sneak out, did you?"
Seeing the Dingzhen nun Dingzhen's distraught appearance, Wang Hao found it somewhat amusing.
This girl is so naive!
With a personality like that, venturing into the martial arts world is bound to lead to his demise sooner or later. No wonder this girl doesn't have a role in the original story; she's clearly already dead at the hands of some unknown figure in the martial arts world.
Just like this time, if he hadn't intervened, even if this girl hadn't been killed by that hypocrite Yue Buqun, she would have been killed by that traitor Yang Jingzhong with the help of experts from the nomadic tribes of the grasslands.
These words seemed to provoke the young nun Dingzhen, who glared at Wang Hao angrily like a cat with its fur standing on end, and said in embarrassment and annoyance, "Mind your own business!"
"You really did sneak out!"
Wang Hao was surprised. Judging from the other party's intense reaction, he could basically confirm that this girl had indeed run away.
This Dingzhen fueled Dingzhen's shame and anger. If she hadn't been intimidated by Wang Hao's immense strength, she would have pounced on him and taken a bite!
"You should really consider the impact this incident will have on the Mount Heng Sect!"
Wang Hao crossed his arms and said leisurely, "Tsk tsk... Helping traitors who collude with foreign tribes is considered treason according to the Da Ming. Do you think if I report this to the emperor, the court will send troops to wipe out the Mount Heng Sect?"
"No, this is all my fault, it has nothing to do with the Mount Heng Sect, please don't implicate the Mount Heng Sect!"
Dingzhen's face immediately turned ashen with fright, and she looked at Wang Hao pleadingly, her pitiful appearance truly heartbreaking.
Wang Hao was also charmed by her cute appearance, and only then did he have the mood to take a closer look at the girl by the light of the burning fire in the inn.
This girl is petite and delicate, with a baby face, making her look like a teenage girl, very cute.
It's a pity that the bald head ruined the aesthetic, leaving a huge flaw.
"I'll let you not report it, but you have to kiss me!"
Seeing the little nun's pitiful appearance, Wang Hao wanted to tease her a bit.
But as soon as these words were spoken, the Dingzhen nun Dingzhen in front of her jumped up, followed by a refreshing fragrance that wafted over, and then her lips were lightly touched by a cherry-red lip.
"You actually kissed me! My first kiss!"
Staring blankly at the smug little nun in front of him, Wang Hao never expected that the girl would actually kiss him.
He only wanted to tease and scare the girl!
Well... I guess this counts as making a profit?
Touching his lips, Wang Hao revealed a sly smile.
Although this little nun's bald head is quite striking, her appearance is still very good. Coupled with her petite figure and baby face, she is simply the favorite of middle-aged men!
"Pah! I've gotten so used to being called 'uncle' by Xiao Mengmeng that I almost actually started to think of myself as an old man!"
Wang Hao muttered a curse under his breath and shook his head to clear his mind of the jumbled thoughts.
"You just said that if I kissed you, you wouldn't report it. A gentleman's word is his bond!"
Seeing the change in Wang Hao's expression, Dingzhen little nun Dingzhen stared at Wang Hao nervously, afraid that he might suddenly change his mind.
"I told you to kiss me, and you just went straight for the lips? Isn't that a bit too casual? Don't you know the proper boundaries between men and women? Girls should maintain their dignity when they're out in public!"
Wang Hao frowned slightly, somewhat displeased with the girl's casual attitude.
Girls must be reserved, otherwise they'll run into trouble with bad people.
"When we were little, my master, uncles, and sisters would let me kiss them too! What's wrong with that? Shouldn't we kiss on the lips? But your face is covered in soot, so they won't kiss you!"
With a blank, Dingzhen blink, the little nun Dingzhen didn't understand what Wang Hao meant by that.
"Well! It seems you're not only a novice in the martial world, but also a first-timer leaving the Mount Heng Sect."
Frustrated, Wang Hao covered his face. He was pretty sure this was a naive and innocent girl who had never experienced the ways of the world and didn't even understand some basic common sense.