Quick Travel to the Clouds

Chapter 534 The Princess Who Wants to Compilation 31

Now that the decree has been issued, leaving Beijing for the vassal state is a foregone conclusion.

Compared to the undercurrents or open anger in the residences of the other princesses, the Sixth Prince's Mansion seemed unusually calm. However, beneath this calmness lay the heavier thoughts of each of them.

Yun Chu's departure from the capital should have been grand and elaborate. However, perhaps due to the Empress's suggestion, or perhaps due to the interference of several princesses, this ceremony concerning the prince's enfeoffment was squeezed to the extreme:

There were three hundred symbolic guards of the palace (one thousand trusted cavalrymen had been sent in advance by Yun Chu to the twelve counties of Canglan to rectify some officials), a simple carriage and ceremonial guards, and even the departure date was set on a gloomy early morning of a dark day.

The long convoy left the prosperous capital city in the bitter cold of early winter.

The wheels rolled over the frozen road, making a monotonous and dull sound.

The carriage in the front is large and magnificent, and it is the ceremonial carriage of Prince Anchen.

Inside the carriage, Yun Chu, dressed in her purple, coiled dragon-patterned uniform, lazily leaned against a soft pillow, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the low table. Her gaze pierced the slightly opened window, gazing out at the receding, increasingly desolate wilderness.

Not far behind, several less decorated carriages followed closely behind, in which sat Liu Rufeng, Bai Mo, Gu Tingzhou, and... Shen Ji, who had been unusually silent since setting out.

The reason why Shen Ji was silent was because this life was completely different from the previous one.

In the previous life, there was no incident of Luo Yunjun being poisoned, nor was there any incident of him being conferred the title of noble lord, nor was there any incident of the princess being crowned king.

But I don’t know why this life is different.

Shen Ji was wondering whether his previous life was a dream or reality.

After driving for most of the day, we were already far away from the heart of the capital and entered an area called "Falling Eagle Gorge".

The official road here winds between the steep cliffs on both sides. The terrain is narrow and cramped. The withered shrubs and rugged rocks add a sense of solemnity in winter.

It is a dangerous place where bandits and horse robbers roam.

Inside the carriage, Gu Tingzhou looked at the map, frowned slightly, and was about to remind Yun Chu of the danger of this place.

Liu Rufeng was a little restless and looked out of the car frequently.

Bai Mo was holding a scroll, his face as calm as usual, but his eyes were warily scanning the outline of the cliff outside the car window.

Shen Ji still had his eyes downcast, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him, only the clenched fists in his sleeves revealed a hint of tension.

Just when the convoy was halfway into the narrowest part of the gorge——

A sudden change occurred!

"Shhhhh-"

A shrill scream tore through the air!

The dense rain of arrows, like the black locusts of the god of death, poured down from the steep cliffs on both sides without any warning!

These arrows were definitely not owned by ordinary bandits. The arrowheads flashed with a cold blue light and were so powerful that they instantly pierced through the leather armor of the outermost guards!

"There's an assassin! Protect the prince!" the guard leader screamed, hastily raising his shield. But the attack was too fierce, too violent!

"Puff, puff, puff!" The sound of arrows piercing flesh was endless. Horses neighed in fear, and some carriages lost control and overturned! The screams, the sound of metal clashing, and the sound of falling rocks instantly set the entire canyon on fire!

"Your Highness, be careful!" Gu Tingzhou's face changed drastically, and he subconsciously pounced on Yun Chu.

Almost at the moment when the rain of arrows fell, all the laziness and disguise in Yun Chu's eyes evaporated instantly, and they became as sharp as a cold blade out of its sheath!

"Stay in the car and don't move!" she shouted, her voice piercing through the noise in the car.

Just as the first wave of arrows subsided, dozens of nimble black figures appeared on the cliff, wielding steel blades and powerful crossbows. They moved as swiftly as wolves and charged directly towards the carriage where Yun Chu was standing! Their target was crystal clear—King Anchen!

"Bang!" The wall of the carriage was smashed by a heavy battering ram!

Amidst the smoke and dust, several blood-stained cold rays pierced into the carriage!

Almost at the same moment when the compartment wall shattered, the purple dragon-patterned uniform moved.

Without a trace of hesitation or laziness, Yun Chu's figure suddenly burst forth like a ferocious beast freed from its restraints! A streak of cold light suddenly appeared from her waist—a clear dragon's roar echoed, and the longsword was unsheathed!

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

Sparks are flying!

Fast! Indescribably fast!

Yun Chu shook his wrist lightly, and the sword light instantly exploded into a complex and deadly flower.

The piercing scimitars were like hitting an invisible wall of iron and steel, and she used the tip or spine of the sword to block and knock them away one by one with incredible precision!

As the sword blade moved, it seemed light and ethereal, but in fact it contained a strong and powerful force. Every time it came into contact, it made a heart-shaking crisp sound, and the assassin's wrist holding the sword felt numb!

Before the smoke and dust had cleared, a dark figure had already rushed in, wielding a heavy battering ram with a whimpering sound as it aimed at Yun Chu's face. The force was enough to split stone and split rocks!

Yun Chu didn't retreat, but advanced! His steps were as smooth as flowing water. With a twist of his waist, he cut diagonally under the hammer shadow, narrowly avoiding the sharp edge.

At the same time, the long sword thrust out silently like a spirit snake. This sword had no dazzling brilliance, only pure speed and killing intent!

"Puff!" A subtle sound of breaking flesh was heard. A bright red tinge suddenly appeared in the throat of the burly hammer-wielding assassin. His movements froze instantly, the fierceness in his eyes replaced by a dead gloom. His massive body collapsed with a thud, collapsing half of the hole in the car wall.

"Kill!" The shouts outside the carriage shook the heavens. The carriage was small, not conducive to maneuvering, and the assassins began to pour in from various openings!

The space inside the carriage instantly turned into a bloody battlefield!

Yun Chu's figure was as nimble as a butterfly, yet as fierce as a tiger descending from the mountains. Her swordsmanship was far from the usual fancy moves seen in the martial arts world, instead blending the ferocity of battlefield combat with the sophistication of imperial court techniques.

The long sword seemed to come alive in her hand:

She spun to avoid the side-on blow, the tip of her sword trembling slightly, and in an instant, it seemed as if countless cold sword flowers bloomed before the assassin! With a few swishing sounds, the assassin's arm and lower abdomen were instantly slashed open with bloody wounds deep enough to reveal the bone, and he fell backward with a scream.

An assassin climbed onto the roof of the car, raising a crossbow to shoot Gu Tingzhou. Yun Chu didn't even look at him. He tapped the pillar of the car with his toes and rose up like a ghost. His long sword drew a cold arc in the air. With a "click", the assassin and his crossbow were cut off, and his upper body slid out of the car at an angle.

Another assassin broke in from the hole in the side and back, with the blade pointing directly at Liu Rufeng's back.

Liu Rufeng realized that it was too late to help! He saw Yun Chu's wrist suddenly sink, and the sword suddenly changed from a straight thrust to a fierce side slash!

This sword was as powerful as a rainbow, carrying a force of a thousand pounds, and brought up a piece of dark white light!

The assassin only felt an overwhelming force coming at him, and he was chopped away with the sword, crashing through the other side of the carriage, and his life or death was unknown!

Yun Chu almost single-handedly wove an impenetrable purple sword curtain, sheltering the entire carriage.

Arrows, sword flashes, and axe shadows were all blocked outside the "boundary" by this sharp purple phantom.

Blood kept splattering and landing on the luxurious purple-robed dragon, adding a bit of weirdness and murderousness.

However, the number of assassins surrounding him was too great, like a thorn in his flesh. Just as Yun Chu used his sword to deflect the three knives stabbing at Bai Mo, his body was in a tiny gap where his old strength had been exhausted but new strength had not yet emerged.

An assassin lurking under the shaft of the carriage suddenly leaned out with a loaded crossbow in his hand!

The dark blue arrow flashed with the luster of death, but it was not aimed at Yun Chu, but at Shen Ji who was standing behind her with his eyes downcast, as if he was out of the matter!

That hint of blue tore through Shen Ji's mask of silence! An indescribable horror flashed in his eyes.

"Be careful!" Gu Tingzhou roared with despair.

That's too late!

Shocking!