Inn.
In the originally dark lobby, the surrounding lights suddenly lit up, illuminating the entire lobby.
The three elders were also photographed so that they had nowhere to hide.
At this moment, the Great Elder and the remaining two believers were preparing to evacuate the inn. When they reached the center of the inn, their way was blocked.
Just in front of them, more than a dozen fully armed black-armored figures were pointing crossbows at them.
The cold crossbow arrow is full of murderous intent.
Several figures also rushed in from the window of the balcony on the second floor of the inn, and surrounded the three people in the inn in an instant.
There was a sudden tension in the air.
The Great Elder's pupils suddenly shrank as he recognized the identities of these people...
It is rumored that Prince Lin has a personal army around him. This army was formed by Lin Hengzhong himself. More than ten years ago, he adopted some talented and excellent orphans from all over the world, trained them secretly, and turned them into a personal army that is as elite as death squads.
This personal army was extremely secretive and had amazing combat effectiveness. This time when Lin Jiangnian was marching north from Linjiang City, this personal army played an indispensable and key role.
At this moment, the Great Elder saw a trace of fear in his eyes when he saw the people in front of him who were wearing cold black armor and exuding murderous intent, but it quickly dissipated.
At the same time, as the lights came on, Lin Jiangnian's figure slowly appeared in his sight behind the crowd.
Lin Jiangnian, dressed in a light robe, sat at a table not far away near the door. He looked indifferent and lazy, as if gazing at the Great Elder with a playful smile.
There were several cups of hot tea on the table. Next to Lin Jiangnian, Zhiyuan sat quietly, his eyes also fixed on the great elder in the crowd.
Calm and unperturbed.
The Great Elder stared at Lin Jiangnian from behind the crowd, and instantly understood everything. He said in a cold voice, "Prince Lin, you are so calculating!"
"Calculation?"
Lin Jiangnian raised his eyebrows, "Your Excellency, why did you send someone to sneak into my room in the middle of the night? What is your intention?"
"If we're talking about scheming, it should be you, the Excellency, scheming against this prince, right?"
The Great Elder's face turned ashen and he looked extremely gloomy.
How could he not know that he had been tricked tonight?
Now that I've been exposed, I might as well stop pretending.
"How did you figure it out?"
The Great Elder stared at Lin Jiangnian and questioned.
He thought he had never revealed any flaws in front of Lin Jiangnian. Whether in Xunyang City or when they met at the Daytime Inn today, he had never revealed his identity, nor had he shown any hostility towards Lin Jiangnian.
How did Lin Jiangnian realize that something was wrong and predict it in advance?
Everything that happened tonight was obviously prepared in advance!
The Great Elder was puzzled.
"How did you find out?"
Lin Jiangnian looked at him with amusement: "It's very simple... You guys are not good people at first glance!"
"He's a misshapen creature, and it's obvious he has ill intentions towards this prince!"
Lin Jiangnian shook his head as he spoke, even sighing slightly.
The Great Elder's eyelids twitched, and anger rose in his heart.
This is too much!
"Prince Lin is indeed very resourceful. It seems I have underestimated you!"
The Great Elder's face was gloomy. No matter how the other party discovered it, since his identity was exposed, there was no need to hide it anymore.
"Your Highness, I wanted to let you go, but I didn't expect you to come to me on your own initiative!"
"In that case, I'll give you a ride!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong wind suddenly blew up around him.
The whistling cold wind suddenly surged in the inn, blowing out the lights and plunging the inn into darkness in an instant.
In the darkness, the figure of the Great Elder disappeared from where he was.
"careful!"
"Protect His Highness!"
At the moment the lights went out, the crossbows in the hands of the guards standing in front of Lin Jiangnian flew towards the figure in the darkness.
The figure of the Great Elder was hidden in the dark hall. He exuded an icy aura all over his body. He waved his sleeves to block the crossbow arrow that was coming towards him, then jumped up and rushed towards Lin Jiangnian who was at the door.
Murderous aura is approaching!
After the first round of crossbow arrows missed, the guards standing in front of Lin Jiangnian quickly put away the crossbows, drew the long swords at their waists, and surrounded the great elder.
At the same time, other figures in the inn also moved!
The moment the Great Elder moved, the two believers beside him did not hesitate at all and followed the Great Elder towards Lin Jiangnian at the door.
However, they weren't as lucky as the Great Elder. As the crossbow bolts approached, the Great Elder relied on his immense internal energy to forcibly block them. While the two of them possessed immense internal energy, the crossbow bolts couldn't do much damage to them, but they did stop them in their tracks.
Immediately afterwards, the lights in the inn that had been extinguished were lit again.
The moment the lights in the inn's lobby came on, the two men were exposed to view. As the imperial guards approached from all sides, the two men were surrounded. Even though they were both skilled in martial arts, they were quickly at a disadvantage against such well-trained and equally skilled imperial guards.
At the door.
Lin Jiangnian looked up at the lobby.
The Great Elder who had just approached was surrounded by a dozen black-armored figures.
The grey-robed elder was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere, a terrifying aura emanating from him. He fought ten enemies unarmed, facing the orderly encirclement of the black-armoured formation, yet he held his own.
"With such strength, this person must be at least an elder in the Celestial God Sect, right?"
It was obvious that the middle-aged man before him possessed considerable martial arts skills, a skill that undoubtedly held him in high esteem within the Celestial God Cult. If he could be captured alive, perhaps he could extract a considerable amount of information from him.
"Do you think my personal army can capture him?"
Lin Jiangnian turned his head to look at the kite beside him.
Zhiyuan looked ahead and was silent for a moment: "No."
"Why?"
Lin Jiangnian glanced around the inn. He had anticipated that the people from the Heavenly God Cult would attack him tonight, so he was well prepared.
At this moment, the inn was full of his people, and the followers following the middle-aged man were vulnerable.
No matter how high his martial arts skills are, can he really defeat a hundred people alone?
Before Zhiyuan could speak, he already had the answer.
A powerful aura of internal energy instantly surged over, and the tables and chairs in the entire inn seemed to be shaking. The teacup on Lin Jiangnian's table also appeared with several cracks under the influence of this internal energy.
The black-armored guard who was originally blocking the Great Elder was instantly repelled. At the same time, the Great Elder rushed out from the crowd and headed straight for Lin Jiangnian.
His eyes were cold and came in an instant.
He doesn't need to fight a hundred people alone, just killing Lin Jiangnian is enough!
Tonight's plan failed and he was ambushed, resulting in the annihilation of almost all of his close confidants who had followed him for many years. He was already extremely angry and his eyes were red.
Right now, he just wanted to kill Lin Jiangnian!
As long as Lin Jiangnian can be killed, all losses are acceptable.
In anger, the Great Elder unleashed his full might, instantly shaking off the surrounding black-armored guards and heading straight for Lin Jiangnian.
It was extremely fast and arrived in front of Lin Jiangnian in an instant like a shadow.
At such a speed, even Lin Jiangnian almost couldn't react. The powerful and sharp aura passed through his face, causing a slight stinging sensation.
The next second, Zhiyuan, who was originally sitting next to Lin Jiangnian, suddenly took action.
"boom!"
The table in front of Lin Jiangnian shattered into pieces in an instant.
Debris flew throughout the inn's lobby, and the air was thick with the smell of gunpowder.
The great elder who was originally approaching Lin Jiangnian took two or three steps back, barely able to steady himself, raised his eyes and stared at the front with a cold and horrified look.
Zhiyuan, who was standing beside Lin Jiangnian, stood up at some point and also took four or five steps back. Her pretty face was a little pale, but she also stared coldly at the front and looked at the Great Elder.
The Great Elder stared at the woman in white, horrified.
This woman is indeed extraordinary!
He had already realized that this woman's martial arts skills were probably quite strong. Judging from her aura, she was definitely a master.
After a test fight, it turned out to be true.
This woman's martial arts skills were beyond his expectations.
At such a young age, his internal strength is so powerful and terrifying. Looking around the world, I am afraid there are not many people like him.
This woman is most likely the expert who secretly protects the Prince Lin?
With this thought in mind, the last trace of contempt in the Great Elder's eyes disappeared, and he became extremely solemn.
This woman is a formidable opponent!
However, he could clearly feel that this woman's internal strength was weaker than his.
Having such strength at such a young age is indeed not to be underestimated, but after all, she is too young. If she is given a few more years, perhaps everything will be uncertain.
But right now…
The Great Elder's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Are you okay?"
At this moment, Lin Jiangnian looked at Zhiyuan nervously.
"fine."
Zhiyuan's answer was still cold, neither indifferent nor indifferent.
"His martial arts skills are better than yours!"
From the fight just now, Lin Jiangnian figured out some clues.
The opponent's strength seems to be slightly higher than Zhiyuan's.
But Zhiyuan remained calm: "I know."
"If you can't do it, don't try to be stubborn!"
Lin Jiangnian saw her intention and tried to persuade her.
But Zhiyuan didn't say anything, just glanced back at him.
Meeting her eyes, Lin Jiangnian instantly understood. This woman was trying to show off.
"sword!"
With this in mind, Lin Jiangnian grabbed the sword next to him and threw it to Zhiyuan.
Zhiyuan took it, lowered his eyes, looked at the sword in his hand, and was stunned for a moment.
'Autumn Water Sword'!
When Lin Jiangnian left Linjiang City, Senior Li handed the sword that had been with him for many years to Lin Jiangnian.
Lin Jiangnian has always kept it with him, but he has never used it.
Right now, it seems to be useful!
Zhiyuan looked down at the sword in his hand, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
She gripped the hilt.
"call out!"
The long sword was unsheathed, and a cold light flashed in the hall.
The sword edge, as delicate as black iron stone, was exposed to the air, and a cold aura filled the air with a creepy chill.
When the great elder in front saw the sword, his eyes became more solemn.
Although he didn't recognize this sword, he could tell it was different. Even the aura of the woman before him changed significantly when she grasped it.
The momentum has vaguely reached a new level?
Before the Great Elder could think, the kite had already moved.
The figure holding the sword disappeared from the spot, accompanied by an afterimage and a chill in the air, like a sharp sword energy heading straight for the Great Elder.
The Great Elder's pupils constricted, and he hastily dodged without thinking.
"Bang!"
A sword ripples.
The series of tables and chairs in the lobby behind the Great Elder were instantly severed by the sword. A deep crack appeared on the ground, emitting heat.
Seeing this scene, the elder was even more horrified. But before he could even think, his sword missed, and the kite didn't give him any breathing space, closing in again.
With one sword after another, the Qiu Shui sword in Zhiyuan's hand seemed to be filled with cold light, and it was particularly eye-catching in the lobby of the inn in the dim night.
Under such a strong attack, the unarmed elder did not dare to confront it head-on and kept dodging in a panic.
Lin Jiangnian, who was not far away, looked at this scene and marveled at it.
During the fight just now, Zhiyuan's strength was clearly weaker than that of the middle-aged man.
But after getting the Qiu Shui Sword, Zhiyuan seemed to have reached a higher level, and his opponent didn't dare to fight back.
Faced with the kite's attack, he didn't dare to face the enemy head-on and fled in panic.
It was really unexpected.
It’s no wonder that those martial arts masters would fight each other to the point of bleeding for a peerless magic weapon!
For experts, weapons can sometimes greatly enhance their combat effectiveness. Right now, the middle-aged man was suffering from being unarmed.
On the other hand, Zhiyuan was originally a disciple of Senior Li, and the Qiushui Sword was left to her by Senior Li. In her hands, she mastered it and was like a fish in water, and her attack was fierce.
This was the first time Lin Jiangnian saw Zhiyuan use a sword and actually attack.
It has to be said that he underestimated Zhiyuan's strength.
Zhiyuan, who had obtained the Qiu Shui Sword, did not give the opponent any chance to breathe. His superb swordsmanship and agile posture amazed Lin Jiangnian.
Sharp sword energy whistled out densely, and the Great Elder was defeated step by step, becoming more and more frightened.
He never expected that after the woman took the sword, her strength increased so fiercely that she beat him so hard that he could hardly breathe.
The sword in her hand, gleaming with cold light, was like a divine weapon, as if it could easily cut him in half at any moment. Such a terrifying aura, oppressive, made him feel a little timid. Even if he had the opportunity to attack, he would have given up because he was afraid of the weapon in her hand.
As a result, the Great Elder was forced into a state of extreme embarrassment. He realized that it was almost impossible to kill the Prince of Lin tonight. With such a master protecting the Prince of Lin, there was no chance of getting close to him.
If he continues like this, his internal energy will be severely depleted and he will probably die here tonight.
Thinking of this, the Great Elder turned around and stared at Lin Jiangnian fiercely for a few times.
I'm not willing to give up!
Not only did we fail to kill this bastard prince tonight, but we also lost so many of his close confidants. It was a heavy loss.
He will avenge this grudge sooner or later!
Thinking of this, the Great Elder did not hesitate any longer. After blocking a series of fierce attacks from the kite, he seized the opportunity and jumped out of the window next to him.
"Lin Jiangnian, I will kill you sooner or later!"
Sharp threatening words came from the night outside the window, and the figure of the great elder disappeared into the night.
"Chase!"
At the same time, several guards from the inn gave chase and chased him out into the night.
In the lobby, Zhiyuan stopped where he was and did not chase after it.
She looked out the window, and after a moment, she suddenly staggered and became unsteady.
"Kite?!"
Lin Jiangnian was quick to step forward and support her. He looked down and saw that Zhiyuan's face was pale and her breathing was rapid.
Obviously over-exercising.
Thinking of what happened just now, I immediately understood everything.
"you……"
Lin Jiangnian was both angry and distressed.
"Are you going to die?"
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