Chapter 73: End of Friendship
"Unexpectedly, there is always a loophole. Junior Brother Lingchen, we underestimated you."
Lu Baichuan shook his head and sighed. He didn't expect that they attached so much importance to this operation, but the final result was still a failure.
This seemingly foolproof assassination operation first had a loophole in front of Ling Yin. The latter was able to accurately grasp their position and movements in the dark. This ability was simply unheard of.
"Tell me, who hired you?"
Xu Ruoyan placed the sword on Lu Baichuan's neck and asked in a cold voice.
Lu Baichuan shook his head. "The Shadow Building never reveals information about the employer. Besides, I don't even know who the employer is."
They were just killers following orders and had no direct contact with their employers.
"Damn it, what's the point of keeping your life?"
Xu Ruoyan frowned. She had originally wanted to get some valuable information, but she didn't expect to get no useful information at all.
At this time, Lu Baichuan's eyes flashed with coldness, and he pulled out an extremely thin sword from his sleeve.
"go to hell!"
The sword flashed, and the sword energy was like a white rainbow, piercing towards Xu Ruoyan's heart.
His speed was incredibly fast, and he stabbed Xu Ruoyan's heart in almost an instant.
Xu Ruoyanhua's face turned pale as she watched the dagger stabbing towards her, unable to dodge.
No one expected that Lu Baichuan would choose to perish together with his foe.
Phew!
However, his sleeve blade did not pierce Xu Ruoyan. Before that, Ling Chen's sword had pierced through Lu Baichuan's body from behind, shattering his heart meridian.
Lu Baichuan suddenly stopped, staring blankly at Xu Ruoyan in front of him, his whole body trembled, and he fell straight to the ground.
"Since we know we won't get anything out of you, we should act cleanly and not leave any chances for the enemy."
Ling Chen said indifferently.
Watching Ling Chen kill two assassins from the Shadow Building in succession, Xu Ruoyan also felt a chill on her back. Ling Chen was only a fifteen-year-old boy now. What on earth had he experienced to have such a keen sense of smell and rich experience?
Facing this life-and-death fight, Ling Chen didn't seem to panic at all.
"It actually failed. This matter must be reported to the prince as soon as possible."
At this time, a figure hiding behind a big tree not far away had a look of shock in his eyes, and then left quietly.
Neither Ling Chen nor Xu Ruoyan noticed this figure.
At this time, Ling Chen also put away his heavy sword and began to explore the black-clad assassin.
Since this guy has poisoned his weapon, he must have an antidote on him. Now Ling Yin's situation is critical, so he can only take a gamble.
“Yes.”
Soon, Ling Chen found two jade bottles from the black-clad assassin's body, one red and one white, which looked exactly the same except for the color.
After opening the bottle stopper, Ling Chen took a sniff and immediately frowned. The smell of the two medicines was exactly the same.
Without any hesitation, just a moment's hesitation, Ling Chen poured out a drop of the medicine in the red jade bottle and swallowed it.
"Ling Chen, what are you doing? This is most likely poison." Seeing Ling Chen's actions, Xu Ruoyan's pretty face also changed color.
"The poison and the antidote must be somewhere between these two."
Ling Chen said solemnly.
If they lose the bet, both he and Ling Yin will die, but if they win the bet, they can both live.
After Ling Chen swallowed the liquid medicine, a trace of poison spread throughout his body, solidifying his blood and true energy. After having this feeling, Ling Chen opened the white jade bottle without hesitation and swallowed it again.
"You are a lunatic."
Xu Ruoyan was a little surprised by Ling Chen's behavior. She thought Ling Chen was really crazy. Is it really worth it to make such a big sacrifice for a bought woman?
If you fail to handle it properly, not only will you fail to save the person, but you may also lose your own life.
“This is the antidote.”
Suddenly, Ling Chen's eyes lit up, and the toxins in his body began to dissipate at an astonishing speed.
There is no doubt that the liquid in this white jade bottle is the antidote.
Walking quickly to Ling Yin's side, Ling Chen poured the medicine in the white jade bottle into the latter's small mouth.
As long as the toxins have not invaded the internal organs, there should still be hope.
With this thought in mind, Ling Chen sat cross-legged behind Ling Yin, placed his palms on the latter's pink back, and injected a wisp of true energy into Ling Yin's body.
"I'll help, too."
Xu Ruoyan also sat down in front of Ling Yin, activated her true energy, placed her jade hand on Ling Yin's chest, and released a wisp of pure and cold true energy.
The infusion of true energy from the two accelerated the spread of the antidote in Ling Yin's body. After a while, Ling Yin's face turned a little red.
"It looks like the antidote has taken effect."
A look of surprise appeared on Xu Ruoyan's pretty face, and at the same time, her heart was relieved and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan let go almost at the same time. The moment they let go, Ling Yin's body fell down and lay in Ling Chen's arms.
"Finally I was saved."
Ling Chen also let out a deep breath. This time it was really dangerous. If he was unlucky, Ling Yin would definitely die.
But until now, he still didn't know who wanted to harm him. Who hired these two hidden assassins? If they were not from Ye Nantian's faction, then who were they?
Are these two assassins the same group of people as the black-clad warriors encountered in the hunting ground?
This is the most terrifying thing, not even knowing who the enemy is.
"Ling Chen, if you continue to stay in this Divine Will Sect, it will only become more and more dangerous. The Divine Will Sect will not care about your life or death at all, so why should you stay here?"
At this time, Xu Ruoyan suddenly looked at Ling Chen, and her tone became much gentler.
"If I don't stay here, where can I go?"
Ling Chen shook his head. This place was where he grew up, and he would not leave easily. Moreover, only in the sect could he understand the gap between himself and others and the fierce competition among geniuses. Leaving here would mean losing the pressure of competition.
"Since this Divine Will Gate can't accommodate you, you might as well come back to Tianxu Palace with me."
A gleam of light appeared in Xu Ruoyan's beautiful eyes, and she continued: "Our Tianxu Palace will definitely welcome a martial arts genius like you, and my father will definitely value you very much."
Hearing this, Ling Chen smiled coldly, then raised his head and looked at Xu Ruoyan indifferently, "Leaving the Divine Will Sect and joining the Tianxu Palace, do you want me to be a traitor who changed sects?"
Changing one's allegiance is a taboo in the Five Nations, and even in the entire Hunyuan Continent. Once Ling Chen does this, he will probably be branded as a traitor for the rest of his life and be cursed by the people in the martial arts world.
How could he possibly do such a thing? The Divine Will Sect grew strong under his father's hands, so how could he betray the sect?
"That was not what I meant."
Xu Ruoyan wanted to explain further, but Ling Chen waved his hand, not wanting to hear more from her. "Go away. I can handle my own affairs. I don't need an outsider to interfere."
"outsider?"
These two words were like two steel needles piercing Xu Ruoyan's heart, causing her deep pain.
So Ling Chen still considered her an outsider? Was everything this guy said true?
"The engagement between us will be cancelled sooner or later. You and I are just ordinary friends. I'm sure you understand this, so I don't need to say more." Ling Chen frowned and said.
Xu Ruoyan's eyes were shocked, and a look of disbelief appeared in her beautiful eyes. Could it be that all this was just her wishful thinking? Ling Chen didn't have any feelings for her at all.
"No, Ling Chen, there must be a place for me in your heart. Do you dare to say that you don't like me at all?"
Xu Ruoyan's beautiful face was almost about to burst into tears. Any man would feel pity for her looking like that, and there was even a hint of pleading in her tone.
"A woman who only causes trouble for me and holds me back, do you think I can like her?"
Ling Chen's expression was still cold, as if he had a heart of stone and was indifferent. "Didn't you just say that Ling Yin was a child bride? That's right, I bought her with this purpose in mind. She is my type."
laugh!
Just as he finished speaking, a sharp sword was placed on his neck, cutting his skin, and a trace of blood flowed out.
"Even if you kill me, I will still say this. Matters of the heart cannot be forced." Ling Chen closed his eyes and stopped looking at Xu Ruoyan.
A trace of sadness appeared on her pretty face. Xu Ruoyan put down her sword. Her beautiful eyes like sapphires quickly became empty, as if she had lost her soul. Then she swung her sword suddenly, cutting off a piece of her skirt.
The shattered white dress fell down, and Xu Ruoyan turned and left without looking back.
"Ling Chen, from now on, I will sever all ties with you."
This voice was extremely cold, as if it had been stripped of all emotions.
These words were like a sharp sword that pierced Ling Chen's heart.
There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart. At this moment, Xu Ruoyan's heart is already dead.
After opening his eyes, Ling Chen looked at Xu Ruoyan who had already walked away, and he felt extremely lost.
Sorry, I have more important things to do. I am not destined to have a romantic relationship.
The road he has to take is a difficult one of exploration and revenge, and his enemies are extremely powerful, putting him in danger time and time again. It is too dangerous to follow him.
"Brother Lingchen, why do you want to go against your heart?"
At this time, Ling Yin in his arms woke up. Although she was confused just now, she also heard the conversation between Ling Chen and Xu Ruoyan. She saw Ling Chen's expression and of course understood what was going on.
"I don't want to, but sometimes people have to do things that go against their heart."
Ling Chen didn't know how to explain to Ling Yin that the emotions between men and women were very complicated. He had his reasons for doing this, and he had to do it.
Ling Chen sighed, picked up Ling Yin from the ground, and walked into the house.
