King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 686 218: Cleaving Through the Drinking Horse Association, Fierce Battle with the Nine Poison Sect

The strong arms of Shi Feiyang formed an unbreakable shield for Yili.

He displayed a gentle smile on his face, his eyes full of doting affection. In this somewhat desolate environment of the Northwest, their tender affection was like a warm current flowing in their hearts.

Sunshine bathed them, sketching a warm and beautiful scene.

Yili buried her head in Shi Feiyang's chest, her voice slightly choked as she said, "Husband, you've finally come, I... I almost thought..."

Shi Feiyang gently stroked Yili's hair, feeling the delicate texture with his fingertips, and softly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, haven't I come now? You've suffered."

The two hugged tightly, their brief separation sweeter than a new marriage, emotions deep and intimate, as if the surrounding bloodshed and battle had nothing to do with them.

At this moment, a gentle breeze brushed past, lifting their hair, which intertwined, resembling their inseparable deep affection.

After a moment, Shi Feiyang slowly released Yili, his expression becoming solemn.

He took Yili's hand and led her to a relatively safe place on the side, saying, "Madam, the rescue of Wu Zhong this time is not that simple. I have already understood the Imperial Court's thoughts. They are using Wu Zhong as bait and will not kill him easily. What we need to do is to compete with the Jinyi Guard in patience, wait for the opportunity, and then capture the Commander of the Jinyi Guard to force them to release him."

Yili slightly nodded, her eyes full of trust, and said, "Husband, I believe you. But waiting for the right moment is easier said than done. We must be extremely careful." Shi Feiyang, with a determined look, patted Yili's shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I already have a plan."

Afterward, Shi Feiyang escorted Yili towards Heng Mountain.

Along the way, the sun of mid-spring was warm, casting a golden glow upon them.

Along the roadside, tender green buds poked their heads out from the withered trees, gently swaying in the breeze, as if offering blessings to the loving couple.

Shi Feiyang and Yili rode side by side, sometimes chatting softly, sometimes exchanging smiles, their love as sweet as honey.

Shi Feiyang occasionally brushed away the hair from Yili's temples, and Yili would respond playfully with a sweet smile.

Their sweet atmosphere seemed to permeate the air around them with a syrupy sweetness.

As they neared Heng Mountain, Shi Feiyang wished to check on the situation with the Nine Poison Sect and said to Yili, "Madam, I will go investigate the movements of the Nine Poison Sect. You rest at the inn ahead. When I return, we'll go up the mountain together."

Though Yili was somewhat worried, she knew Shi Feiyang was prudent in his actions, so she nodded in agreement, "Husband, be cautious in everything."

Thus, Yili stayed at the inn to rest but encountered a seedy and shifty-eyed Jianghu swindler. Seeing Yili alone and beautiful, the swindler harbored ill intentions, plotting to scam her for money.

He approached Yili with a wide grin and said, "Miss, you seem to be in a hurry. Are you looking for something? I happen to know some important information about the Northwest Nine Poison Sect, which might be of help to you."

Yili's heart was stirred upon hearing this.

She was inherently clever, and though she harbored doubts, she quickly decided to pretend to take the bait.

She quickly asked, "Do you really know about the Nine Poison Sect?"

The swindler, seeing Yili take the bait, felt secretly pleased, but maintained a serious expression and said, "Of course. I've wandered the Jianghu for many years and know many hidden secrets. I've heard that the Nine Poison Sect hides important treasures in a certain valley, and they're planning something big there recently. If you go, you might uncover their plot."

The swindler skillfully spun a seemingly plausible lie, and Yili pretended to be oblivious, "trusting his falsehoods."

Yili gave the swindler a small piece of silver and followed the clues he provided to a valley.

The valley was silent, filled with an eerie atmosphere.

The Northwest wind carried a chill, blowing through the valley, sounding like the cries of ghosts and howls of wolves.

Yili felt a vague unease but thought that perhaps this was an opportunity to draw out the forces behind the scenes, so she bravely ventured inside.

Not long after entering the valley, she heard the sound of mechanisms being triggered. Countless hidden arrows suddenly shot out from both sides of the valley.

Startled, Yili swiftly drew her long sword and executed the sect's ultimate technique, "Cloud and Mist Swordsmanship."

The sword light flickered, resembling clouds and mist in the mountains, elusive yet hiding fatal threats.

With a slight flick of her wrist, the sword tip transformed into several cold stars, deflecting the incoming arrows one after another.

The star-like sword tips shimmered in the sunlight, clashing with the arrows, emitting "ding ding" sounds.

A group of bandits emerged from all around the valley, encircling Yili. The leading bandit, wielding a large saber, shouted, "Little lady, today you can't escape even if you had wings! Hmph! You'll be our Village Chief's Wife!" With that, he swung the saber towards Yili.

Yili was unafraid, gathering her inner strength, her figure flashing like a white shadow, instantly appearing before the bandit.

She employed the "Cloud Sweeping Petal" move from her "Cloud and Mist Swordsmanship," the long sword flowing like clouds and water. The bandit only saw a cold flash before his eyes, felt a pain in his arm, and the saber fell to the ground.

Seizing the opportunity, Yili shifted her sword stance, executing "Fog Locking Maze," enveloping the bandits in sword shadows. The bandits swung their weapons wildly within the shadow, unable to touch Yili in the slightest.

Yili moved gracefully, like a flower blooming in a storm, weaving through the bandit group. Each sword strike blossomed a trail of blood, and for a moment, the bandits' screams filled the air, with a strong scent of blood pervading the valley.