Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 752

Chapter 752: Chapter 749: A Substitute_1

Arrows whistled through the air. In an instant, one pierced through the knee of an assassin, causing him to collapse in pain. The assassin with the sword was swiftly apprehended by the Hidden Guards of the Bai family.

The Bai family’s guards reacted with extreme speed. Without considering whether the intruders were enemies or not, they immediately shielded Bai Qingyan and promptly retreated.

In the brief moment of another assassin’s distraction, Yue Shi appeared from nowhere and pierced his abdomen with a sword. With a swift pull, blood splattered everywhere.

Bai Qingyan, standing with hands behind her back, glanced towards the distant figure standing on the eaves and, after a moment of surprise, revealed a slight smile. As the figure leaped down, her smile deepened.

After several months, as the war between Yan and the Wei Kingdom intensified, she had not expected to encounter Xiao Rongyan in this place.

The Hidden Guards of the Bai family looked at Yue Shi, surprised to see that the Hidden Guards did not raise their swords against him. Yue Shi, expecting to fend off a few attacks first, was taken aback when the Hidden Guards ignored him. Instead, they kicked the assassin’s face, dislodging his poisoned tooth and sending him sprawling far away.

The Hidden Guards sheathed their swords and hurried the assassin over to Bai Qingyan, bowing with fists clasped. "Young Lady, we captured only one alive!"

Bai Qingyan withdrew her gaze and saw Yue Shi sheathe his sword and swiftly approach her. "Yue Shi greets the Young Lady!"

Bai Qingyan nodded at Yue Shi. "Rise."

After Bai Qingyan spoke, the Bai family guards lowered their guard towards Yue Shi, sheathed their swords, and stepped back from in front of Bai Qingyan.

"Why did you and your master suddenly appear here?" Bai Qingyan asked with a faint smile.

Yue Shi stood up and smiled. "The Master was heading to Dadu City and first went to Shuoyang. There, we learned that the Young Lady had already gone to Dadu City. By chance, we met today..."

Bai Qingyan nodded, her gaze falling once more on the captured assassin. "Is he a man of the King Xian from Nandu?"

The assassin seemed quite surprised but did not deny it after being captured by Bai Qingyan. After all, with their master gone, they, the assassins, were like rootless driftwood.

"Indeed!" The assassin raised his head and glared fiercely at Bai Qingyan.

A guard from the Bai family struck the assassin’s face with the hilt of his sword. "You don’t want your eyes?"

Bai Qingyan raised her hand, signaling the guard to stop. "The King Xian and Liu Ruofu are both dead. Under whose orders did you come here?"

The assassin spat out bloodied saliva and sneered at Bai Qingyan. "I am a Liu family assassin. The King Xian and our Commandery Princess died because of you. I naturally came for revenge!"

Bai Qingyan nodded. "A loyal one."

"Kill me already! No need for any more chatter!" the assassin demanded.

"Very well!" Bai Qingyan nodded, understanding the importance of the assassin’s devotion. He should have died before his master. With their master dead, they could not live alone. "You are a loyal servant. I will give you a swift death. Do you have any last words?"