Chapter 174 How is this possible!
"White dove."
Zhao Ji walked lightly to the front of the armored woman, yawning. She took the white dove from her hand, combed its feathers carelessly, and walked back to the bed.
"Zhao Gao can't be trusted. You should know that."
"This is Wei Liao speaking through Zhao Gao's mouth."
Zhao Ji paused, stopped stroking the pigeon, and said to the Iron-faced Woman with her back turned, "Wei Liao... then you can give it a try. How are you going to find that bastard?"
"Wei Liao said that Lord Chang'an would definitely go out of the city to kill the man. There is already a curfew, so Lord Chang'an cannot return home openly. I am near Lord Chang'an's mansion, looking for someone who can climb walls and fly over rooftops and has strong martial arts skills."
Zhao Ji ran her slender fingers across the pigeon's feathers and pondered for a moment.
"Can."
After getting Zhao Ji's consent, the Iron-faced Woman saluted with her fists, opened the door and went straight to change into her night clothes.
The door is open.
The Iron-faced Woman appears.
A maid comes in.
The maid walked up to Zhao Ji and bowed before saying, "The Queen Mother has just returned to Xianyang, so it is not appropriate to make too many arrangements, so as not to annoy Your . I wonder where the Yue girl went when she left the palace so late at night?"
"Go kill that bastard."
Zhao Ji said it nonchalantly.
The maid was terrified when she heard this.
The villain that Queen Mother Zhao mentioned, if she didn't mention him by name, then there was only one person.
Lord Chang'an, Ying Chengjiao.
The maid knelt hurriedly on the ground and said, "Your Majesty and Lord Chang'an have a deep relationship. If Yue Nu fails to fulfill the Queen Mother's wish, the development of the situation may not be acceptable to the Queen Mother."
"The Yue woman has never failed. In terms of martial arts or assassination, the Yue woman has never lost."
Zhao Ji smiled confidently.
"There are only two kinds of swords in this world, one is the sword of Yuenu, and the other is other swords. The sword saint Gai Nie who is favored by Zheng'er is said to be the best sword in the world, but he has never been compared with Yuenu. In front of Yuenu, no one is worthy of using a sword."
…
Xianyang City at night.
As lonely as ever.
Except for the city defense troops who were assigned to night patrols, it was difficult to see a single living person on the interconnected streets of Xianyang.
Standing outside the city of Xianyang, no matter which direction you look in, you can only see a tall and mottled blue brick wall. The wall standing in the dark is like a tall tombstone.
In the city surrounded by tombstones on four sides, Ying Chengjiao skillfully avoided the patrolling city defense troops.
He always managed to hide in the shadows of the corners of houses or in the dense canopies of ancient trees just before the city defense forces arrived.
Or just like those flower thieves, assassins and rangers, they would hide in the old-fashioned way on the roofs of Xianyang City, most of which are made of bluestone.
He could have walked around with a swagger, but he didn't.
Having unique martial arts skills but not using them is more painful than walking in the night in gorgeous clothes.
After all, his peerless martial arts were not easy to come by.
Moreover, the secret guards could not enter the city and follow him because of the curfew, so he did not have to worry about his personal image. At this moment, Ying Chengjiao completely let himself go.
In the darkness, Ying Chengjiao was as agile as a civet cat and leapt as a nimble monkey. Under the cover of night, he was more ghostly than a ghost.
He managed to dodge more than a dozen waves of patrolling city defense troops and was only halfway to Chang'an Jun Mansion.
Another team of city defense troops passed by nearby. Ying Chengjiao jumped onto the roof of the nearest house with ease, crouched down there, and held his breath.
The prone position allows him to expose the least amount of his body, and holding his breath is a basic operation to avoid officers and soldiers.
He looked directly at Qingwa to avoid attracting the attention of some freaks with extremely strong intuition.
Ying Chengjiao only observed the movements of the city defense troops out of the corner of his eye and waited for them to leave.
Soon, this team of city defense troops disappeared from Ying Chengjiao's sight.
The footsteps that were once extremely clear had become almost inaudible, confirming that the city defense force had gone far away.
Ying Chengjiao breathed a sigh of relief.
It is human instinct to let go of the breath you have been holding and your mind will naturally relax.
Suddenly, a tremor came from the spine where the back of the neck met the back, and a strong sense of crisis exploded behind Ying Chengjiao.
That thrilling feeling was like the first time you asked your goddess out to see a movie, and you bravely held her hand when the curtain went dark in the cinema, but when the curtain came on, both sets of parents appeared in front of you.
Ying Chengjiao didn't care whether it would attract the city defense troops who had not gone very far.
Adrenaline exploded throughout his body , and his legs catapulted him into the air, soaring into the sky like a monkey.
Touch
The bricks and tiles were all broken.
Debris from the eaves fell into the homes of people below, waking up the sleeping residents.
Although since you cannot use any leverage while in the air, leaving your feet off the ground is a big taboo in a martial arts competition.
But this action could get Ying Chengjiao out of this situation as quickly as possible. Between life and death, Ying Chengjiao had no time to weigh so many pros and cons and could only act on instinct.
"roll!"
At the same time, he gathered all his strength on the tip of his tongue, and his internal force gushed out from his dantian and flowed through his eight extraordinary meridians. The combination of internal and external forces uttered the word that contained the greatest power in the first half of his life.
Across the roof, the people who had just been awakened by the falling tiles were all stunned by this word, their ears buzzing and their heads dizzy, and they fell down.
Shouting the word "get out" was the fastest way for Ying Chengjiao to counterattack.
Swish~
But this roar that could stun ordinary people could not disperse the ethereal sword light.
The two-finger-wide sword reflected the moonlight and swayed in Ying Chengjiao's eyes.
Then the sword seized the opportunity and pounced towards Ying Chengjiao's face like a monkey swinging up to the sky by grabbing a vine.
Ying Chengjiao overcame his physiological reaction and did not blink.
Physiology is insignificant in the face of life.
Ying Chengjiao narrowed his eyes and looked at the person attacking him. He drew out the Qin sword from his waist and held it with both hands. The veins on his hands were as blue as loaches.
His biceps bulged, his blood surged, and he quickly drew a big circle in the air while holding the Qin Sword.
No matter where or how the sword pokes, it will eventually collide with the Qin sword in Ying Chengjiao's hand.
The attacker was wearing a black nightgown and had his face covered with a black cloth so his features could not be seen.
Seeing Ying Chengjiao respond like this, a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
He didn't predict it. It seems his martial arts skills are not as high as rumored!
Snap~
The two swords intersected.
Ying Chengjiao only felt a huge force surging from the sword.
He did not withstand the huge force head-on, but used it to move a large distance in the air and continued to fly out at a high speed.
The attacker looked at Ying Chengjiao in disbelief as she walked away. The sword in her hand had lost its tip, and the tip of the sword had detached from the sword body and disintegrated into the distance.
how so?
This sword is made of meteorite iron from outer space, how could it be cut off?
The attacker couldn't accept it, his eyes filled with countless doubts and confusion.
Her sword broke.
How can a broken sword kill the enemy?
There was no time to think about what was going on.
The attacker rushed forward, holding a broken sword in his hand. His power was fierce from beginning to end. He chased Ying Chengjiao with a burst of sword light dancing.
Every time the long sword thrust out, it was like a long-awaited poisonous snake poking its head out, baring its bloodthirsty fangs to bite its prey to death.
Ying Chengjiao fell to the ground and was hit so hard that he could only defend himself but had no power to fight back.
However, there was no trace of panic on Ying Chengjiao's face.
He has one trick up his sleeve and is successful everywhere.
Seeing that the attacker's weapon was inferior to his, he held the sword and kept drawing circles in front of him, looking extremely funny.
The attacker's attack was obviously extremely fierce and he had all the upper hand, but he was extremely furious in his heart.
Every time she attacked, a piece of the sword in her hand would be cut off.
The first sword is a long sword, the tenth sword becomes a short sword, and the twentyth sword becomes a dagger.
Although her martial arts skills were far superior to Ying Chengjiao's, she was unable to defeat him for a long time because of her unfavorable weapon. She was so angry that the belt tied tightly around her chest was about to burst.
But if it continues like this, what's the point of assassination?
She was the attacker, and every move she made, including chopping, slashing, and stabbing, required a huge amount of energy.
Ying Chengjiao is on the defending side, and he only needs to draw a circle with his sword.
In terms of consumption, she is much more powerful than Ying Chengjiao.
If no one disturbs me, I will be exhausted in less than half a cup of tea.
Martial arts masters are not perpetual motion machines. Their internal energy will run out and they will get tired.
The situation where they fight for three days and three nights without a clear winner will never happen unless they are fighting with rock-paper-scissors.
In a real fight, the outcome is usually decided in a split second, and at most lasts no longer than a cup of tea.
But this is Xianyang City, and it is Xianyang City under curfew.
The fight between the two was as eye-catching as an open flame in a cemetery.
A team of city defense soldiers who had just passed by here immediately turned around and rushed towards this side in a complete formation.
They were all in deep concentration, with serious expressions on their faces. They tightly gripped the bronze spears in their hands, and did not speed up their pace when they heard something unusual. Instead, they maintained a constant speed.
Although this speed is a bit slow, it allows them to maintain their highest combat effectiveness.
Tap tap tap
The overall sound of footsteps was like the sound of war drums on a battlefield, foreshadowing the fight between the two sides after they met.
When
The crisp, loud, and harsh sound of metal collision spread far away in Xianyang City.
That was the bronze bell that rang for the city defense troops who were rushing towards Ying Chengjiao and the attackers.
In the Qin Dynasty, when there were no modern devices such as mobile phones and pagers, the city defense forces used this method to gather their companions and encircle and suppress those who violated the curfew.
Ding~
Ding~
Ding~
Three bell strikes were heard.
This means that three teams of city defense troops have heard the signal and are heading here.
The leader of each team of city defense troops patrolling at night would carry two bells, one large and one small.
The city defense troops that first discover the enemy situation will ring the big bell. The city defense troops that hear the big bell will immediately gather in the direction of the sound source and ring the small bell in response.
The clear sound of the bell could be heard far away in the night, enough for the city defense troops a street away to hear.
Outside Hangu Pass, Qin's control was extremely weak and it was just a name.
Within Hangu Pass, the Qin State's control was extremely strong, with no blind spots.
Four teams of city defense troops were rushing towards the two people who were fighting. These Qin army warriors who had fought bloody battles on the battlefield were all able to form a battle formation.
Anyone, no matter how strong their martial arts skills are, will die if they are caught in a battle.
…
At the scene, when the attacker's sword was cut in half, she had already changed her tactics.
She moved closer, ready to stab or chop at any moment, but she wouldn't draw her sword.
If she draws the sword again, she will have no sword left.
She just suppressed Ying Chengjiao, waiting for the opportunity, waiting for Ying Chengjiao to relax, and then kill him with one blow!
Ying Chengjiao was locked by his aura. Although he knew what the attacker was planning, he didn't care at all.
A cup of tea is ten minutes, and half a cup of tea is five minutes.
Although my martial arts skills are not as good as the other party's, it is not easy for the other party to succeed.
Tap tap tap
The nearest city defense forces have appeared in their sight.
The attacker leaped and changed the direction of attack, forcing Ying Chengjiao to stay away from the city defense troops that were chasing him.
Ying Chengjiao didn't want to do what the attacker wanted, so he began to try to fight back.
Ying Chengjiao's change of tactics, coupled with the attacker's calmness and increased concentration, enabled him to discover Ying Chengjiao's intention and poke him with a shake of his hand.
Snap~
An inch of the sword was cut off and flew away.
Ying Chengjiao was startled, and his somewhat relaxed mind reached its peak again.
The pieces of the attacker's sword that were cut off were less than half an inch long, which meant that the attacker was blocked by himself as soon as he poked the sword forward.
The longer the sword section is cut, the longer the sword is that can break through Ying Chengjiao's defense, which means the greater the chance of being stabbed.
We can't keep playing like this.
At this moment, Ying Chengjiao made a decision in his heart.
Also, I don’t know if it’s an illusion.
Ying Chengjiao felt that the speed of this city defense army seemed to have slowed down.
Immediately, Ying Chengjiao opened his throat and roared: "What are you still dawdling about? Run faster!"
"it's useless."
The attacker uttered the first words of his battle with Ying Chengjiao in a crisp and cold voice.
Damn! Why is it a woman?
The only thing more humiliating than beating a woman is not being able to beat a woman!
I can’t let that kid Ying En know that I can’t beat this woman!
When Ying Chengjiao heard the attacker's words, the face of Ying En, the fourth prince of the Qin State, suddenly flashed through his mind.
His mind was distracted, and there was a small flaw in his defense.
Snap~
Another inch of sword flew out. Ying Chengjiao was shocked again when he saw that there was at least five inches of broken sword left in the attacker's hand.
Why did I want to improve the Qin Sword and make it one meter long?
Just make it the same as the swords of the Six Kingdoms, all over 60 centimeters, and now everything will be fine!
"The city defense army can maintain the highest combat power at this speed, and they will only come here at this speed. Everyone cherishes their lives. Within the scope of Qin law, do you think they will speed up and risk their lives with reduced combat power to save you, the shame of Qin?"
"If it were in another country, your status as a royal relative would be of some use. If these city defense troops don't save a royal relative, they will die. But now, the other party probably doesn't know your identity. Moreover, with your reputation in Qin, no one will risk their lives for you."
"Besides, Qin's law does not give you any special privileges, and these city defense troops will not be punished if they do not speed up. Don't struggle any more. If you die, the whole world will be happy."
"Fuck your mother!" Ying Chengjiao cursed loudly, and at the same time cursed the attacker's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart.
Tap tap tap
The city defense team had already seen the two men.
At the same time, he also knew that the two men were very skilled in martial arts.
The leading city defense soldier whispered, "Move slowly. These two are not something we can handle alone. Just follow them."
The city defense troops slowed down at the same time in tacit understanding, but their footsteps were still rhythmic.
Even ants try to survive, so why wouldn't they value their lives?
What's the point of living just to earn a few dozen stones of grain a year?
Those who are full of passion and dare to be the first cannot even serve as city defense troops.
Either they died on a battlefield littered with corpses, or they died under the cold Qin law.
"What are you still dawdling about? Run faster!"
The roars reached the ears of the city defense team. The leading soldier sneered and did not mention speeding up at all - he was responsible for the brothers around him.
If I had known this would happen, I would have just stayed at home. Anyone who violates Qin law should be put to death.
"Boss, it was Chang'an Jun who called for help."
A city defense soldier who was in the third position suddenly said.
The leading city defense soldier's face changed, and he ran while quickly saying, "Are you sure, kid?"
"Yes. When we welcomed the Queen Mother back to Xianyang, I stood at the front and heard Chang'an Jun's voice with my own ears."
The leading city defense soldier glared and shouted in a deep voice: "Full speed ahead!"
Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap~
The originally regular footsteps suddenly changed, and the frequency increased by more than five times!
And it was a bit messy, which meant that these city defense troops had ignored their formation and only cared about speed!
The attacker who kept pressing Ying Chengjiao's face changed under the black veil.
She glanced at the city defense troops rushing towards them at the fastest speed, her beautiful eyes full of disbelief.
How is this possible?
Why do they speed up?
Don’t they want to live?
At this speed, no matter how much she forced Ying Chengjiao, she would not be able to kill him before the city defense forces arrived.
Once she is entangled by the city defense forces, what awaits her will be endless waves of city defense forces.
If time goes on any longer, it will attract those secret guards who only walk in the dark and are highly skilled in martial arts.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the attacker dodged and tried to leave.
A sword suddenly came down towards her. She dodged it easily, but her face became even uglier.
"Don't leave, my beauty. Come back to Chang'an Junfu with me. We will continue to fight on the bed."
Ying Chengjiao's words were very frivolous and his tone was very dissolute.
But the attacker saw it clearly, and Ying Chengjiao, who stood in front of her and prevented her from leaving, had very cold eyes!
The attacker felt it was very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.
After thinking about it for a while, she suddenly woke up.
This look is exactly the same as when he killed Lu'er...
