Shen Lingjun: “…”
Her eyes were red and she was gritting her teeth.
suicide?
If she committed suicide, wouldn't that be what he wanted?
Isn't this how he wants to torture her?
"What? Don't dare to die?"
Before she could speak, Lin Jiangnian's teasing voice came again, "Here you go!"
It seemed like something was thrown over and landed on the ground.
Shen Lingjun took a closer look and recognized the object on the ground... It was the dagger she had used to assassinate this bastard prince!
"Since you are not afraid of death, why not just commit suicide yourself, and save me the trouble of doing it myself!"
Lin Jiangnian looked at her and said, "Are you really afraid of death?"
Shen Lingjun's breathing was rapid, she stared at the dagger on the ground, then looked up at Lin Jiangnian's face, which was full of cunning smile. She was silent and slowly picked up the dagger from the ground.
Familiar feel!
This dagger had been with her for many years. Holding it in her hand, she took a deep breath.
"You dog prince, prepare to die!"
The next second, Shen Lingjun suddenly attacked.
He gripped the dagger tightly in his hand and stabbed it hard towards Lin Jiangnian's heart.
Sudden change!
Although all her martial arts skills were lost, Shen Lingjun had not forgotten her martial arts instincts, and her basic skills were still there. Taking advantage of Lin Jiangnian's distraction, she immediately attacked!
This bastard prince actually dared to let her get close to him and even gave her a dagger... Isn't this giving her an opportunity to assassinate him?
Did she really think that she couldn't kill him because she had lost all her martial arts skills?
A gleam of light flashed in Shen Lingjun's beautiful eyes. She gripped the dagger tightly and stabbed it down without hesitation.
But the next second, Lin Jiangnian, who had been sitting under the tree with a calm expression, suddenly made a move and grabbed her wrist that was holding the dagger.
Shen Lingjun struggled hard, but didn't move at all.
Her pupils shrank suddenly, and her eyes showed an expression of incredible shock.
This dog prince...
Before she could come to her senses, she saw Lin Jiangnian exert a little force, and she suddenly felt a piercing pain in her wrist. She cried out in pain, and the dagger fell to the ground.
"You are not honest!"
Lin Jiangnian's playful voice came to my ears.
A look of astonishment appeared on Shen Lingjun's delicate face, and she stared at Lin Jiangnian intently: "You, you..."
Wasn't it said that the Prince of Lin was an uneducated, weakling? But she had just clearly sensed that this son of a bitch was incredibly strong, definitely not an ordinary person?!
This damn prince actually knows martial arts?!
He hid it so deeply!
Realizing this, Shen Lingjun was furious: "Despicable!"
"mean?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced at her and said, "You attacked and assassinated me, and you still have the nerve to call me despicable?"
Shen Lingjun gritted his teeth: "You deserve to die, you bastard!"
"What a double standard!"
Lin Jiangnian put away the smile on his face: "Don't forget, this prince has already spared your life. With your repeated attempts to assassinate me, it would not be too much for this prince to kill all your clans..."
"Do you really think that this prince won't kill you?"
When Lin Jiangnian's gaze looked at her, it was like a sharp knife piercing her skin. At that moment, Shen Lingjun felt an incredible panic.
This frightened her greatly!
How could she be frightened by this uneducated and dissolute prince?
Fake, fake!
He must be pretending.
Shen Lingjun bit her lower lip tightly, and her eyes, which had not yet completely faded in redness, still stared at Lin Jiangnian stubbornly.
"You, kill me if you have the guts!"
Lin Jiangnian withdrew his gaze and shook his head slightly. He could see what the female assassin in front of him was thinking.
Want to die?
If she really wanted to die, she could just commit suicide, and no one would stop her.
But she didn't want to commit suicide and only wanted to die at Lin Jiangnian's hands. Her purpose was self-evident.
He tried to assassinate the evil Prince Lin, but was accidentally captured and killed by that dog prince. Not only could he leave a good reputation after his death, but he could also arouse the hatred of the righteous people among the people towards the Prince Lin.
For a self-proclaimed noble chivalrous hero like her, isn't she just after fame?
Oh……
A false name!
Lin Jiangnian naturally understood her intention, but he ignored it.
Now that she had lost all her martial arts skills, she could no longer pose any threat to Lin Jiangnian. Keeping her around would actually be more interesting.
Lin Jiangnian climbed up from under the tree, patted his butt, stood up and left, without paying any attention to the female assassin who still looked ferocious.
Shen Lingjun stood there, her eyes still filled with ferocity and resentment... Did this bastard really want to continue to torture her?!
Sure enough, he is not a good guy!
Despicable, shameless, obscene...
After repeatedly cursing the bastard prince in her heart, she finally felt a little hungry. Then, she smelled the aroma of food coming from not far away and swallowed subconsciously.
In the distance, a bonfire was lit, and the aroma of food wafted in the air.
Shen Lingjun then remembered that she hadn't eaten for a whole day!
"You son of a bitch, you're still so extravagant and wasteful in this situation. Damn it!"
Shen Lingjun cursed, but her eyes were fixed on the food placed by the bonfire not far away. From a distance, the food looked delicious and fragrant. The rich aroma tempted Shen Lingjun's taste buds.
She seems even hungrier!
…
"Your Highness."
When Lin Jiangnian returned to the tent, a young maid in a green shirt and skirt immediately came forward to greet him: "Dinner is ready, you can eat now."
The voice is light, clear and gentle like a lark.
Lin Jiang nodded with a young smile. Xiao Zhu had already diligently moved the tables and chairs and set the table. It was a cool night, so he helped His Highness put on an outer coat and stood obediently by the side.
"Come and sit down, and eat with me."
Lin Jiangnian waved at her.
"oh."
Xiao Zhu sat obediently next to His Highness, looked at His Highness, and couldn't help but look up at the place not far behind him.
"Your Highness?"
"how?"
"That sister..."
Xiao Zhu couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why is she still following us?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't look back: "If she wants to follow, let her follow."
"That……"
Xiao Zhu thought about it and became a little worried: "Sister Qingqing said that she followed us all the way today... Why didn't Your Highness chase her away?"
Lin Jiangnian didn't look up, "No need to rush."
"Then, is she a good person?" Xiao Zhu blinked.
“Not really.”
"Then he's a bad guy?"
Xiaozhu's face showed worry.
"Not really."
Lin Jiangnian shook his head slightly.
The female assassin was most likely a woman with a strong sense of justice and good martial arts skills, but her brain didn't seem to be very good.
He was clearly a rookie who had just entered the martial arts world and hadn't experienced the harsh realities of the world. Although he was full of passion, he was more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything.
To be fair, if Lin Jiangnian wasn't the Prince of Lin, he might have praised her. Unafraid of the powerful, she spoke out for justice, and fought for justice. She was truly a heroine... There weren't many fools like her who hated evil and held justice in their hearts.
But unfortunately, Lin Jiangnian is a heinous villain in the eyes of this heroine!
There is no solution to this problem.
"ah?"
Xiaozhu's brain seems to be not enough.
Not a good person, not a bad person either? Then, who is that strange sister?!
The little maid blinked in confusion.
…
The camp was quiet at night.
After Lin Jiangnian finished his meal, he returned to the tent. The journey north was too boring. He spent most of his time either playing two-player games with Xiao Zhu or practicing martial arts in the tent.
Although he left Linjiang City, Lin Jiangnian kept in mind the teachings of Mr. Li and Lin Hengzhong and did not neglect his martial arts.
When he was still in Linjiang City, with the help of Lin Hengzhong and Liu Su, Lin Jiangnian's Xuanyang Heart Method entered the first level.
Lin Hengzhong opened up Lin Jiangnian's meridians, and Liu Su directly helped him cross that threshold.
It was not until that night that Lin Jiangnian realized that the herbs Liu Su asked him to prepare were not an antidote to the poison at all, but a way to help him improve his internal strength.
And the real antidote to the poison... is Liu Su herself!
After entering the first level of Xuanyang, Lin Jiangnian clearly felt that both his martial arts and strength had greatly improved. As he continued to practice, his internal strength became more and more advanced. As his internal strength deepened, his own martial arts also improved accordingly.
Now, more than half a month has passed, and Lin Jiangnian vaguely feels that he has reached the threshold of the eighth level again.
At this rate, before arriving in the capital in more than a month, he would have the opportunity to enter the eighth rank, or even... reach the threshold of the seventh rank.
…
Under the cover of night.
On the plain, the night air was exceptionally chilly. All around was silent, like an eerie silent film being played out.
Shen Lingjun squatted under a big tree, crossed his arms over his chest, looked up and stared at the distance, with a hint of fear and uneasiness in his eyes.
After all, she underestimated the defensiveness of this bastard prince.
Everywhere he looked, he could see guards in plain clothes. Furthermore, the darkness held a terrifying aura. The occasional sight of a guard in black armor frightened Shen Lingjun to no end.
These people's martial arts are extremely powerful!
Shen Lingjun even spotted a familiar figure in the crowd. It was the guard who had injured her last time in Yingfeng Garden.
With so many experts protecting her, she was just dreaming of assassinating this bastard prince. She had thought that she could kill him quietly and secretly, but she didn't expect that everything would be in his hands.
Even now, she has become a prisoner... no, it's worse than being a prisoner.
Having lost all her martial arts skills, it was difficult for her to gain a foothold in this martial world. Right now, she didn't dare leave. This place was deserted and she would either starve to death or be targeted, and then...
Shen Lingjun shuddered, his face turned pale, and he lowered his head, burying it in his knees.
It was nighttime, and the weather was a bit chilly. Her thin clothes were barely enough to protect her from the cold wind. She was also exhausted after a long day, and now she was hungry, cold, and tired. Such strong emotions surged in her heart, and her eyes reddened again.
The feeling of grievance is difficult to control.
But in the end, she forced herself to hold back.
"Shen Lingjun, you can't just give up like this..."
"Don't forget what Master said before he died. You must be strong and not lose the mission and integrity of your sect!"
"How can you give up just because you haven't killed this bastard yet?!"
“…”
She secretly cheered herself up in her heart, but before the self-comforting chicken soup could take effect, the hunger in her lower abdomen brought her back to the cruel reality.
Hungry!
So hungry!
I’m starving!
Just when Shen Lingjun was feeling cold, hungry and dizzy, she suddenly smelled a fragrance in the air.
It's the aroma of food!
Are you stupid because of hunger?
How can there be the aroma of food?
Shen Lingjun looked up instinctively, and the next second, she suddenly became alert.
A petite figure appeared in the sight ahead.
She quickly recognized the other person's identity...wasn't she the personal maidservant of that dog prince?
What's your name, Xiaozhu?
That little bastard prince seems to be quite interested in her?
While Shen Lingjun was on guard, Xiao Zhu was also curiously looking at Shen Lingjun under the tree. Seeing Shen Lingjun curled up under the tree with a miserable look, Xiao Zhu blinked and took small steps forward.
"Here, here you go!"
Xiaozhu handed something to her.
Shen Lingjun looked carefully and saw that the little maid was holding a plate. And inside the plate were... steamed buns and wowotou!
The steaming buns exuded the aroma of food, which instantly aroused her appetite. Her stomach began to churn, and Shen Lingjun stared at them intently.
But her instinctive vigilance still made her look up, her eyes fell on Xiao Zhu's face: "You, what do you mean by this?"
“Eat quickly!”
Seeing that she didn't move, Xiao Zhu quickly placed the plate in front of her and whispered, "His Highness doesn't know."
Shen Lingjun: “…”
She stared at the little maid in front of her, looking at the little maid's pure and innocent eyes, and was cautious as if she had done something wrong.
At this moment, Shen Lingjun's heart trembled.
"you……"
She opened her mouth, her voice a little hoarse: "Why did you bring me food?"
"Are you hungry?"
Xiao Zhu said as a matter of course: "You've been with us all day today, you must be very hungry, right?"
This reason...
Shen Lingjun fell silent again.
She didn't know what to say for a moment.
"Okay, don't just stand there, you'll get cold!"
Xiao Zhu opened his mouth, and then looked at Shen Lingjun wearing only thin clothes in the cold wind, and remembered something: "Hurry up and eat, I'll come over later!"
Having said that, Xiao Zhu turned around and ran away quickly.
Shen Lingjun stared blankly at the little maidservant who was trotting away in front of her.
She... is really kind?
Shen Lingjun's eyes were dazed, but the hunger in her stomach soon brought her back to reality. Staring at the steamed buns in front of her, she finally couldn't bear it anymore.
She grabbed the steamed bun from the plate and ate it without any ceremony. The steamed bun, which was usually tasteless, now became a delicious delicacy in her eyes.
After a few mouthfuls, Shen Lingjun felt the fullness of the food in her stomach, and she was so moved that she almost cried. At this moment, she no longer cared whether the steamed buns were drugged!
If there were medicine, I would just die!
With this thought in mind, she ate in big mouthfuls.
Just as Shen Lingjun was eating the steamed buns in big mouthfuls, Xiao Zhu came back with something more in his hand.
"Eat slowly and drink some water!"
Xiao Zhu handed her a glass of water, then brought her a piece of clothing and handed it to her: "Hey, it's cold outside, put it on to keep warm."
At this moment, Shen Lingjun was stuffing steamed buns into her mouth in a very ungraceful manner. When she saw the water and clothes handed to her by the little maid, she subconsciously looked up and saw an exquisite and pretty face, and gentle and kind eyes, looking at her quietly.
At this moment, tears welled up in Shen Lingjun's eyes.
He stood there in a daze.
…