The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 260 Next Moment the Wind Comes

Fortunately, Zheng Jin was caught up in Zheng Xun's situation and has been learning martial arts from him ever since.

Although her attitude wasn't particularly serious and the training period wasn't long, thankfully, the training was very effective. She managed to keep Zheng Jiao steady, preventing her from falling face-first to the ground.

Zheng Jiao even had the mood to joke: "These are my muscles, what do you know?"

Zheng Jin didn't say anything; she was using all her strength to drag her away from the battlefield.

Nie Zhao put away his bow and arrows, spurred his horse to them, roughly threw them onto his horse, slapped the horse's rump hard, and rushed to help.

Zheng Jin pulled Zheng Jiao in front of her, and to prevent her from blocking her view, she pushed Zheng Jiao's head to the side.

This position was extremely uncomfortable, but Zheng Jiao couldn't resist: "Are you sure you can do it?"

Zheng Jin said calmly, "No, the horse is too fast, we can't stop it."

Zheng Jiao: "Then why are you so calm!"

"Panicing won't help."

Zheng Jiao: "Listen to me, I'll teach you."

"it is good."

She wasn't flustered because Zheng Jiao was there; she trusted her and she trusted herself.

……

The battle on the other side became increasingly intense.

He Wuyu's every move against Yong Wang was filled with killing intent, but Yong Wang himself was quite skilled, and he was also extremely lucky. Of his ten moves, only three-tenths of them were left on him.

The most agonizing thing about fighting him is that it's easy to feel frustrated.

They had done their best, but Qi Yongji seemed to be handling it with ease.

Of course, this is just an appearance.

These people are all crazy.

The guards were fearless, and so were the two young generals, He Wuyu and Nie Zhao. As long as they could leave a wound on him, they were willing to try even if it meant paying many times the price.

He knew that things couldn't continue like this.

"You guys are like..." he laughed, looking up at the sky, "...like mad dogs!"

He took a step back, whistled, and suddenly some figures in black emerged from behind the low hill and beyond the jagged rocks. They were in pairs, each holding a civilian dressed in coarse linen hostage.

Qi Yongji stood with his hands behind his back, looking at them quietly: "I have far more than one hostage in my hands. Gentlemen, do you still want to fight?"

He Wuyu had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

Hands behind your back, huh? You like to show off, don't you?

Although only three-tenths of their strength was applied to him, there were four of them.

Qi Yongji didn't expect her to actually make a move, so he could only dodge in a sorry state.

"Your Great Yong is nothing special. Princesses and commoners are definitely different. So many lives are at stake, and you just take them without hesitation..."

He Wuyu sneered.

He certainly couldn't have imagined it.

If these hostages were truly citizens of their Great Yong, they would not have remained silent, much less have stood by and watched them risk their lives.

and……

Qi Yongji's whereabouts were exposed as soon as he infiltrated Dayong, and he simply didn't have time to arrest so many people.

"So much nonsense."

Before his helpers could get close, Nie Zhao unleashed a flurry of lightning-fast and swift moves, striking out several times in a short period of time.

Qi Yongji was initially somewhat flustered. Under the combined attack of the four men, he finally couldn't withstand it and was stabbed in the left shoulder by Zheng Jiu's sword.

Zheng Jiu's sword was originally aimed at his heart, but he dodged it, and the fatal wound became a superficial one.

Zheng Jiu was not discouraged. He loosened his grip on the sword hilt, lightly leaped up, and then stomped hard on the hilt.

With his weight and internal strength, the sword would surely cut through King Yong's heart.

King Yong wanted to retreat, but Zheng Shi tacitly blocked his way.

The sixth prince was so excited he almost stood up.

The emperor leaned forward slightly, his face showing anticipation.

However, things took an unexpected turn.

That sword, though not a famous weapon, was still incredibly sharp, capable of cutting through iron like mud, and it broke in two.

Qi Yongji was also very surprised. Before Zheng Jiu could react, he grabbed the hilt of the sword and plunged the half-finished sword into Zheng Jiu's chest.

Zheng Jiu lowered his head in a daze.

He instinctively dodged, but Nie Zhao was behind him.

If he had dodged, Nie Zhao would have been caught off guard and would have been stabbed by the sword.

The sword has no point but has a blade, so it is not inherently that sharp, but Qi Yongji poured most of his internal energy into it when he drew it.

His skill was already profound. This sword pierced through his heart. Zheng Jiu opened his mouth, but before he could even utter a complete syllable, he breathed his last.

Zheng Xun's mind went blank for a moment, and she felt dizzy. She clenched her fist and slammed it hard against the bed.

In her anger, she lost control of her strength and smashed the bed frame with her fist, then unsurprisingly sank into it.

The emperor and the sixth prince quickly helped her up.

Inside the light screen, Nie Zhao's eyes slowly widened. He reached out, but it was too late to catch Zheng Jiu.

He suddenly exclaimed: "Ride, Yong, Ji!"

He spoke slowly and deliberately, his tone fierce, as if he wanted to smash his bones and crush his flesh.

"I'm here..." Qi Yongji's smile was unrestrained. "Are you very angry? Too bad, there's nothing you can do about it. I've already lingered long enough, so I won't keep you company any longer~"

He turned around, exposing his back to them.

It wasn't that he was confident, but rather that his people had already come to his aid.

The so-called "hostages" stood with them, blocking their way.

He Wuyu brandished his long sword and stood in front of Qi Yongji's men with imposing grandeur.

"Leave these people to me."

Qi Yongji led Zheng Jiao away for a long distance. Considering the hostage in his hands, the others were left at a distance. If she could just stall for a little longer, reinforcements would arrive.

It's a bit difficult, but not impossible.

All three of them were seething with anger and desperately needed to vent it.

Zheng Shi and Nie Zhao chose to believe her.

Zheng Shi charged toward Qi Yongji with a blank expression.

She hadn't really processed the fact that Zheng Jiu was dead. Her heart felt empty, like it was weighed down by a soaked cotton ball—damp and heavy.

There was only one thought in her mind: Qi Yongji must die.

Nie Zhao gripped his weapon tightly and charged towards Qi Yongji without uttering a sound.

Qi Yongji didn't turn around, but it was as if he had eyes in the back of his head: "Four people couldn't do anything to me, and now it's just the two of you left. I don't know where you got the courage."

Nie Zhao will tell him the answer.

It wasn't hot in early summer, but he was covered in sweat, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at Qi Yongji's figure, tracing his outline with his deep gaze.

"I will definitely kill you."

He finished speaking softly, and then attacked at the same time as Zheng Shi.

The wind and sand swirled, the sky was clear, and the sand was speckled with blood.

Qi Yongji is young, but he is terrifyingly powerful.

Zheng Shi and Nie Zhao did not back down.

Despite having had little contact before, they now cooperated as if they were comrades who had fought side by side for a long time.

One advance, one retreat; you entangle me, I attack; you retreat, I advance; we split fire, we launch a combined attack—each step was calculated, yet surprisingly, no mistakes were made.

Even so, their wounds continued to multiply.

"If you keep fighting, you'll die!" Qi Yongji panted heavily, his tone surprisingly excited.

Nie Zhao and Zheng Shi remained silent.

The two looked at each other, their breathing becoming very soft.

The next moment, a gust of wind blew, and the two of them sprang up at the same time.