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"Someone is following us," she whispered, her gaze sharp as a blade, scanning the surrounding darkness.
Xiao Zhongyan tensed, his hand resting on the sword at his waist. "Where?"
"Right..." Before Nan Gong Shuang could finish her sentence, an arrow whistled through the air, aimed directly at her throat!
In a split second, Nan Gong Shuang sidestepped, the arrow grazing her hairpin and embedding itself in a tree trunk behind her.
"There's an ambush!" Xiao Zhongyan shouted, drawing his sword to protect Nan Gong Shuang.
From the shadows, a dozen figures in black suddenly surged from all directions, encircling the two of them.
"Nan Gong Yu Nie, surrender!" the leader said coldly, his voice chilling to the bone.
Nan Gong Shuang scoffed. "Zheng Yushi's lackeys don’t even dare to show their true faces?"
The man snorted. "If you know what's good for you, come back with us to see Zheng. Otherwise, don’t blame us for being rude!"
"I, Nan Gong Shuang, have never believed in evil," she said fiercely, pulling silver needles from her sleeve. "If you want to capture me, you'll have to get past me first!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the black-clad figures charged forward, blades flashing in a deadly dance.
Xiao Zhongyan unsheathed his sword, its silver gleam like a rainbow as he met the oncoming enemies. His swordsmanship was exquisite; he single-handedly held off several attackers while guarding Nan Gong Shuang's safety.
Nan Gong Shuang utilized her lightness skill, darting through the enemy ranks like a swallow. The silver needles in her hand glinted coldly; each one was thrown with pinpoint accuracy—either sealing pressure points or striking vital spots, each move lethal.
"This girl is no ordinary fighter; everyone be careful!" the leading black-clad man warned loudly as he sensed the tide turning against them.
But it was too late; in just moments, five or six of his men lay on the ground—some incapacitated by her needles, others injured by Xiao Zhongyan's sword energy.
Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the leader suddenly pulled out a whistle from his pocket and blew it urgently.
"This is bad; he's calling for reinforcements!" Xiao Zhongyan's expression changed dramatically.
Sure enough, distant sounds of galloping hooves and battle cries soon echoed back—the reinforcements had been lying in wait and were now rushing to their aid.
"We need to go!" Xiao Zhongyan forced back several attackers with his sword and grabbed Nan Gong Shuang's hand as they dashed toward a nearby alley.
The two weaved left and right through the alleyway, trying to shake off their pursuers. However, it seemed their enemies were extremely familiar with this area; no matter how they twisted and turned, they couldn't lose them.
"This won't do; we'll exhaust ourselves at this rate," Nan Gong Shuang gasped slightly unsteadily. "We must find a way to completely shake them off."
Xiao Zhongyan looked around and suddenly pointed to a river not far away. "That's Yu River; its currents are swift. If we can jump in, we might escape."
Nan Gong Shuang nodded, and they quickened their pace toward the riverbank.
As they approached the riverbank, a cavalry unit suddenly charged in from the side, blocking their path!
"Where do you think you're going?" The leader of the cavalry shouted, none other than Zheng Yushi himself!
Nan Gong Shuang and Xiao Zhongyan were forced to halt, their backs against the riverbank, facing an increasing number of enemies.
"Xiao Gongzi, do you realize the crime you commit by protecting a notorious criminal of the court?" Zheng Yushi sneered.
Xiao Zhongyan replied with calm dignity, "Zheng claims that the Nangong Family is a criminal of the court, but what crime have they actually committed? The case files from the massacre are still sealed; who has ever seen the so-called 'evidence'?"
"Impudent!" Zheng Yushi's expression darkened. "The Nangong Family is guilty of treason, with irrefutable evidence. How dare a mere child like you comment on this? Capture them!"
Dozens of soldiers brandished torches and weapons, slowly advancing toward the two.
Nan Gong Shuang glanced at the rushing river behind them and then at the encircling enemies ahead, quickly weighing their options in her mind.
"Xiao Gongzi," she whispered, "you should go. There's no need to take risks for me."
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