Inside the carriage, the Startling Salamander felt its mouth and tongue go dry, and a strange smell filled its nostrils.
However, the Startling Salamander was already used to this. When she was in the Little Sage Manor, she was already familiar with this smell.
She pursed her red lips and swallowed her saliva in front of Ying Wei. Then, she picked up the teacup beside her and rinsed her mouth with warm tea.
However, the Startling Salamander did not spit out the tea either. Instead, it swallowed it down.
Ying Wei took advantage of the situation and laid on the pair of slender legs under the Startling Salamander's long dress. He raised his head and looked at the Startling Salamander's beautiful face, which was slightly flushed and had messy hair.
"Young Master…"
The Startling Salamander called out softly. There was a coquettish look in her eyes. This was an expression that she rarely showed. Most of the time, the Startling Salamander was as elegant as a chrysanthemum, as cold as a flower that could snap at any time.
"Give me a massage."
Ying Wei closed his eyes and said lazily.
"Yes, Young Master."
Jing Li's jade-like hands landed on Ying Wei's temples, and she skillfully massaged them. Her strength was neither too great nor too weak, just right.
Ying Wei closed his eyes and enjoyed being served by the Startling Salamander.
Suddenly, the carriage came to a stop. The inertia of the sudden stop caused Ying Wei and the Startling Salamander to sway.
Ying Wei opened his eyes and frowned slightly, as if he was dissatisfied.
Ying Wei didn't know if it was his imagination, but he saw a complicated look flash across the Salamander's cold eyes.
"What happened? Why did the carriage stop?"
Ying Wei had already guessed the reason, but he still played his part. He lifted the curtain and looked outside as he spoke calmly.
At this moment, the carriage had already arrived at a mountain stream. The surroundings were completely silent. Even the chirping of birds had disappeared. Even an ordinary person could sense the terrifying silence.
The head guard rode his horse to the carriage and said to Ying Wei,""…Ruler, the situation isn't right, this place is too quiet!”
The guard captain's expression was solemn, and there was a hint of nervousness in his eyes. Even his palms were sweating.
He suspected in his heart that someone really wanted to harm Lord Chang 'an. This was the territory of Wei, but the King of Wei did not send troops to escort them. Could it be…
Thinking of this, the guard captain's expression became even more solemn.
At this moment, the guards around them suddenly became chaotic. Not far in front of the carriage, a person wearing a bamboo hat and a straw raincoat appeared.
That person stood there like a statue. There was no aura of a living person, making people feel a chill run down their spines.
Seeing this person, the guard captain's expression froze. This was definitely the aura of an assassin who had killed before, and it was the aura of an assassin who had killed many people.
"Protect the Ruler!"
The guard captain shouted. These guards were all elites. They were a little flustered just now, but in just a few seconds, the other guards surrounded the carriage, not giving the enemy any chance to take advantage of them.
"Ruler, please stay in the carriage, we are here!”
The guard captain said anxiously. He didn't have time to care about etiquette anymore. He quickly rode his horse forward and began to mobilize his troops.
It was a pity that there were only a dozen guards here, and the guard captain could only make a simple defensive formation.
In the next moment, an even colder killing intent came from all directions, and waves of qi locked onto them.
When the guards got into formation, their hearts turned cold.
There were more than a hundred people in black hats surrounding the carriage.
They held long swords in their hands. Some stood on trees, some stood in the weeds on both sides of the road, and some stood at both ends of the road, leaving almost no gaps, not allowing a fly to escape.
Seeing this scene, the guards knew that they would not be able to survive today.
Even so, they had no intention of escaping. Instead, they wanted to save Lord Chang 'an as much as possible and create an opportunity for him.
The guards all understood that if Lord Chang 'an died and they did not, their families would be implicated.
And if they could save Lord Chang 'an, they would die a worthy death because they could exchange it for the wealth of their families.
At this moment, the head guard came to the side of the carriage and said to Ying Wei,"…Ruler, the enemy is strong, we will fight with all our might to open a path for you.”
"Coachman, listen to my orders later. Once I give the order, you will take the ruler and escape!”
The coachman, who was scared silly, nodded repeatedly. It was unknown if he really listened.
The guard captain knew that he was only trying to save a dead horse. Since the other party had set up such a formation, it meant that they were determined to kill the ruler here.
Even if they really did kill their way out, how could the carriage outrun these well-trained killers?
However, the head guard had no choice. This was something he had to do.
After giving his orders, the guard captain returned to the array and shouted angrily at the other guards,"…Brothers, follow me!"
"Kill them!"
The guards were filled with killing intent, and there was no fear on their faces. They followed their commander and charged forward.
Cavalrymen were good at running and attacking. Although the distance between them and the enemy was too close, the momentum of these dozen cavalrymen was very likely to create a bloody path. This was also the only way the guards could think of to survive in a short period of time.
"-"
However, at this moment, the horses that had just been charging let out painful cries. One by one, the front legs of the tall horses bent and fell to the ground.
In this era, there was no such thing as stirrups. The guards who were riding on horses all fell off their horses, and their faces were covered in dust. Some of them were even seriously injured.
The guard captain's heart turned cold. He did not expect the other party to be so ruthless. He did not leave any chance and even used a trip rope!
There were thick ropes hidden under the soil, and there were two teams of killers controlling the ropes dozens of meters away from each end.
They were using this trip rope to trip the warhorses and turn the cavalry into infantry, not giving anyone a chance to escape.
In the carriage, Ying Wei held the Startling Salamander's hand. His hand trembled slightly as if he was afraid, but he pretended to be fearless and tried his best to keep his tone calm.
"…Yu, are you afraid?"
The Startling Salamander shook her head lightly. Her face was pale and she looked a little flustered. However, just like Ying Wei, she tried her best to keep her voice from trembling."…I'm not afraid."
Ying Weijian cursed in his heart.'Damn it, how did your acting suddenly become so good? You're on par with me!'
The shouts and screams from outside made Ying Wei feel a little sorry. None of these guards would be able to survive.
Lu Buwei wouldn't let them live, and even Ying Wei wouldn't let them live. There were some secrets that only the dead could keep from others.
He tried his best to suppress the unbearable feeling in his heart and warned himself that if he wanted to survive in this era of war and the end of the Warring States Period, he had to learn the methods of a superior and have the mentality of a superior.
Only by doing so could he live better than everyone else, stand at the true peak, and have the ability to protect the people around him.
"Don't worry, I won't let you and the child get hurt!”
Ying Wei said resolutely, but he still hesitated for a moment. He took out a short sword from his waist and placed it in the Startling Salamander's hand. Then, he grabbed her hand and held the hilt in his palm.
Ying Wei was telling her that if something really happened to her, she should kill herself before the enemy caught her.
After all, if a woman as beautiful as a fairy like the Startling Salamander fell into the hands of the enemy, her outcome would definitely not be good.
Ying Wei also warned himself in his heart. Although this was just an act, if he was careless, this might be the real ending in this game of power.
Therefore, he had to become the winner of this game!
At the thought of this, determination flashed in his eyes.
Ying Wei patted the Startling Salamander's hand and turned around resolutely. He picked up a long sword placed in the carriage and prepared to get out of the carriage to face the enemy.
Right at this moment, a cold wind that was as cold as winter, bone-piercing cold, and a murderous aura that seemed to come from the depths of hell, was suddenly released from Ying Wei's back.
That terrifying killing intent seemed to be able to freeze a person's blood. At the very least, Ying Wei's body stiffened the moment he felt that killing intent.
In the next moment, he felt pain in his body. A short sword had pierced through his chest. That short sword was exactly the one he had given to the Startling Salamander.
He turned his head in shock and saw the Startling Salamander holding a short sword and piercing through his body in a clean and neat manner.
A hint of struggle flashed across the Startling Salamander's cold and elegant eyes, and its beautiful face seemed to be a little sad and hesitant.
However, this expression only lasted for a moment. In the next moment, what appeared in front of Ying Wei was the appearance of a frightened salamander that he had never seen before.
There was not a trace of warmth or gentleness on her jade-like face. Her picturesque brows had turned into ice, and her eyes were covered with deep eyeshadow, making her look cold, cold, and heartless.
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