Imperial Treasure

Chapter 1213 - 708: Ninja Corps (Part 2)

"Coming? It’s truly not good. Just now, Senior Lie Xun said we only need half a day more to finish the treatment. If interrupted during this period, the Second Young Master would be beyond help."

Hong Fu and Li Jing frowned, simultaneously gesturing to the Tiance Mansion sect members behind them. All soldiers protected the area around Li Shimin, while all scholars stayed in the inner room.

Including Hong Fu and Li Jing, there were only fifteen military generals.

As for the others... Tuoba Han seemed to understand more now; they’re facing a massive battle ahead. He couldn’t help but shout to Li Jing: "I say, why were you so passionate in inviting me here? Turns out you wanted an extra fighter, huh."

Li Jing was naturally a straightforward character, and he laughed upon hearing this: "You were coming to find the teacher anyway; bringing you here saved you from a lot of detours. Maybe you all don’t know, but Brother Tuoba is quite the directionally-challenged fellow."

Enough!

Tuoba Han was embarrassed, yet he remained vigilant of the surroundings....

Soon, he noticed the eerie quiet around.

This kind of quiet was quite strange.

As the wind picked up, the reeds moved, the white fluff drifted, thoughts calmed.

Sitting cross-legged was Shi Feixuan, standing sideways was Sui Yi, with a long sword at his waist...

The two strongest forces here were staring at the tranquil water surface rippling with the wind.

And before this....

On the left lakeshore.... atop a tree.

A rather robust person squatted on a branch, staring at the residence by the riverbank: "Wow, the one who captured our family’s little Bai is that Cihang Calming Studio girl, truly stunning~~ Didn’t expect to see her here."

"That’s Shi Feixuan, don’t underestimate her... and that Cangwu.."

Actually, it’s Sui Yi.

"Today we’ll see how powerful she really is."

Next to him, a man with a plain face and cold eyes spoke.

"But are you certain those Dongying bastards will come today?"

An Long squinted his eyes and laughed heartily: "Have you forgotten? I, An Long, am a prominent merchant in Luoyang with countless spies. Dongying people entered Luoyang through sea routes... their numbers are considerable.. Those in Spring Fragrance Pavilion are less than a tenth... and with Dongying folks’ style, they always leave the strongest for last... I’m eager to see which Demon Master or Onmyoji they sent to our Central Plains this time."

"I’d rather face the Demon Master."

The man lowered his gaze, his eyes sharp and deep, "If it’s that Onmyoji... they could rival the Evil King."

"Tch!" An Long sneered, "Dongying lands are just self-proclaimed, such a tiny place, anyone comparable to the Evil King?"

The other remained silent, seemingly in agreement.

Dongying and Ryukyu are seen as mere small territories by Central Plains.

The water surface was calm, the wind also calm, but everyone could clearly feel the roiling beneath this calmness.

Shi Feixuan remained silent, then softly asked Sui Yi.

"Teacher, is the water calmer, or the wind?"

Huh? What’s this question?

Hong Fu and the others were surprised.

Sui Yi’s fingers slowly tapped on Demon Que and said: "It depends on who is less calm."

The water surface started moving, ripples rose from underneath, like fish swimming swiftly... Those faint ripples were heading their way...

They’re coming.

The underwater was no longer calm.

Sui Yi’s fingers slowly drew the Sword Sheath slightly out, a streak of cold light flowing, as Shi Feixuan rose instantly.

Smack, Hong Fu suddenly noticed a water stain on the woodboard in front of her...

What?

Swish!

A streak of cold light struck its target!

Li Jing’s spear gleamed in a surprise attack!

Struck against this cold light, yet Li Jing was knocked back three steps, while the assassin’s water stain underfoot was merely two steps, and in a blink, the water stain disappeared, with killing intent growing even sharper!

"It’s Dongying’s Ninjutsu! A ninja is here!"

The first to be ambushed was Hong Fu, directly falling into a disadvantage, bringing great pressure onto Tiance Mansion’s sect members. It should be known that Hong Fu had near Minor Grandmaster prowess and, together with Li Jing, was a solid Minor Grandmaster, yet this ninja...

"More than one, they’re here!"

Tuoba Han didn’t intervene in Hong Fu and Li Jing’s fight, remaining vigilant.

Underwater, like swift fish, arrows of wind noise emerged.

Impossible to estimate the number.

But surely no less than a hundred.

Sui Yi swept his gaze, Magnetic Sensation captured, and all these dark shadows donned in Dongying ninja attire. Upon landing, they used Escape Technique for hidden assaults, taking everyone off guard.

And these seemed deliberately bypassing her and Shi Feixuan, swiftly charging towards the residence....

"Face me first then, Dongying Doggy!" Tuoba Han, always eager for battle, was not intimidated by these tough Dongying ninjas. Instead, war-ready, with several swift strikes, dispatched a few ninjas.

Still, the defensive line was breached because Tiance Mansion sect members struggled against these ninjas. Truthfully, these ninjas weren’t necessarily stronger than them, even less lethal, but their Escape Technique was too peculiar, appearing and disappearing unexpectedly, making defense impossible.

Shi Feixuan, concerned for Li Shimin’s safety, leaped forth, Colorless Sword in hand, its sound ethereal, surprisingly more formidable than days past. Before, her sword damage factor was one; now it’s two.

She directly unraveled these ninjas’ Escape Techniques, Colorless Sword soaring, ethereal.

Three kills.

With Shi Feixuan protecting them, Tiance Mansion’s pressure greatly reduced.

However....

As the boards soaked with water, as killing intent sharply surrounded them.

Not good, they’re encircled!

These ninjas had actually landed long ago, not in haste to attack but surrounding them.

Then.... whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

These ninjas simultaneously threw flying darts!

That’s a full-scale hidden weapon ultimate kill! (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and support. Your backing is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)