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In the world, everything has its cause and effect. Even if one does not believe in Buddha, they cannot escape retribution. Zhang Suling thought she had won against Xu Zhen, but unexpectedly faced humiliation from her own people, while Xu Zhen took the opportunity to break free from her shackles.
Just as she was about to shout, her mouth was covered by the Turkic People, leaving her to shed tears of shame and anger as she watched Xu Zhen leave.
Logically, Xu Zhen should not have saved Zhang Suling again. He was not a compassionate person; rather, he was someone who repaid grudges and sought revenge. However, seeing Zhang Suling on the verge of losing her innocence stirred something in him.
Having been starved for two or three days, he had little strength left. He had already exhausted his potential and vitality through practicing the Inner Strength Cultivation Method and Yoga Techniques to keep warm. It would have been easy to leave quietly, but facing these four drunken Turkic People was beyond his capability. Even if he managed to defeat them, he would still lack the strength to contend with Zhang Suling, ultimately falling back into her hands.
If he could not escape, the piece of Chang'an City defense in his hands would fall into Li Yuanchang's grasp. Once the Rebellion erupted, regardless of whether Li Yuanchang succeeded or not, Xu Zhen would be labeled a traitor!
He did not want to trust Zhang Suling anymore, but looking into her pleading eyes softened his heart. After hesitating for a moment, he stealthily moved a few steps forward, picked up the long knife that Zhang Suling had been knocked away from, and like a shadow, charged forward. The long knife pierced into one of the Turkic People's lower back with a soft sound, the narrow blade emerging from the other side without a drop of blood on it!
As that Turkic Person felt the sudden attack, he did not die immediately. Like an enraged bear, he grabbed the blade embedded in his abdomen and let blood flow through his fingers while kicking Xu Zhen away with a fierce retaliatory move!
Seeing their comrade ambushed, the other three turned their beastly rage towards Xu Zhen, abandoning Zhang Suling as they surrounded him!
Before any good could be achieved, they had already lost one Brother. The Turkic People were like frenzied beasts ready to tear Xu Zhen apart!
Zhang Suling's heart raced with fear; her first thought was to escape this hellish den of wolves. Having grown up alone and without anyone to trust, she understood the ways of survival well. To live on, what was there to hesitate about betraying a friend? Moreover, in her eyes, Xu Zhen was not a friend but merely a fool who risked himself to save others!
With this thought in mind, she gritted her teeth and prepared to rush out of the dungeon. However, seeing Xu Zhen struggling valiantly despite his emaciated form and unwavering spirit—like a starving leopard resisting a pack of tigers—she halted in her tracks!
If she left now, Xu Zhen would surely perish at the hands of those Turkic People. He had not abandoned her; if she left him behind, she would carry the burden of his kindness for life!
But if she did not leave, with her martial skills combined with Xu Zhen's efforts, they still could not defeat these Turkic People and would ultimately face humiliation!
Scenes from her past in the Brothel flashed before her eyes as Zhang Suling struggled with indecision but ultimately did not step onto the stairs leading back to the surface!
She bit her lip, her red lips turning pale as she tightened her clothing. With a low shout, she kicked the injured Turkic man to the ground, drew the long knife from his back, and stabbed it into his abdomen again, blood splattering across her face!
The enemy's hot blood ignited her fierce fighting spirit. Seeing Xu Zhen surrounded and wounded, she didn't hesitate to charge into the fray, wielding the long knife to force back three Turkic men and support Xu Zhen!
Xu Zhen was indeed at her limit, leaning heavily against Zhang Suling. Knowing that this girl lacked confidence, she whispered in her ear, "Do not panic, my clothes have hidden mechanisms; we can only take risks now!"
Before Zhang Suling could react, Xu Zhen had already slid her hand along her smooth back to her slim waist. As she reached down, she found a hidden pouch at her hip and pulled out a handful of powder!
Zhang Suling felt it was strange why Xu Zhen's official attire was so heavy; it turned out to be filled with mechanisms. However, thinking about Xu Zhen's warm hand exploring... made her heart flutter.
Before she could process it further, Xu Zhen triggered a spark, and a fierce flame erupted in her left hand, illuminating her as if she were a divine being descending from the heavens!
"How dare the northern wolfmen offend the messenger of Ahura!"
Xu Zhen shouted angrily in fluent Turkic, causing the three Turkic men who were about to charge forward to halt in their tracks!
Although skilled with fire, Xu Zhen had no protection at this moment since Zhang Suling had taken away her clothing and mechanisms. She feared she might experience another painful incident of burning her palm. Fortunately, the gunpowder was just right; she quickly threw the flame outwards, scaring the three Turkic men into retreating!
Taking advantage of the commotion, Xu Zhen reached for Zhang Suling's private area. However, due to previous losses along the way, there wasn't much gunpowder left. She could only grab a leather strap and pull out three throwing knives, concealing them in her hand.
These Turkic men were ruthless characters used to bloodshed. The fire summoned by Xu Zhen only temporarily stunned them before they charged forward again!
"Stay close to me!"
Xu Zhen urged Zhang Suling in a low voice as she threw out a throwing knife. One of the Turkic men let out a strange cry and deflected it with his curved blade. Xu Zhen tried to seize Zhang Suling's long knife, but the latter was wary; the long knife was like a lifeline that she refused to relinquish. With no other choice, Xu Zhen grabbed Zhang Suling's wrist and together they wielded the long knife, pressing closely together as they aimed for an exit!
In this manner, hindered by Zhang Suling's caution, Xu Zhen couldn't fully utilize her exquisite knife skills and was forced back by the Turkic men, receiving another cut on her arm!
"Foolish woman! Let go!"
The Xu Zhen cursed, but Zhang Suling did not want to release her. It was just that when the Xu Zhen had taken the gunpowder earlier, the clasp of her back garment had come undone, leaving her no choice but to cling to the Xu Zhen to avoid exposing herself. Although life and death were at stake, she refused to endure such humiliation and held on tightly.
In desperation, the Xu Zhen could only grit her teeth and carry Zhang Suling as if she were a burden. The two gradually developed a tacit understanding, but with three people attacking them, every time they were injured, the Xu Zhen bore the brunt of it, acting as a shield for Zhang Suling.
Her physical strength was limited, and since Zhang Suling was the main force, the Xu Zhen guided her while she pressed forward step by step. The Turkic People grew increasingly rampant, their curved blades clashing with metal, sparks flying everywhere, creating a perilous situation.
After several failed attempts to break through, the Xu Zhen needed to grab a flying knife. At a critical moment, she inadvertently touched something sensitive on Zhang Suling. The young woman blushed in embarrassment; her long knife became unwieldy and was knocked out of her hand by a curved blade.
"Useless!"
Xu Zhenxin cursed loudly. With only two flying knives left, he felt cornered. Seeing the Turkic People closing in again, he no longer recklessly threw knives but retreated against the wall. In a moment of desperation, he threw his remaining knives at close range, hitting one Turkic warrior in the throat.
The remaining two Turkic warriors howled in rage and charged at them with murderous intent. The Xu Zhen and Zhang Suling turned pale, thinking to themselves, "This is the end!"
Zhang Suling pressed against the Xu Zhen's back and felt an inexplicable sense of satisfaction. She realized that she had never felt such security before, as if leaning against a great mountain that sheltered her from wind and rain. Even though death loomed near, she felt no regrets.
Just as the Turkic warriors' blades were about to fall, a sudden sharp shout rang out from behind them. Caesar had finally arrived! She leaped into action, slicing horizontally with her left blade. Blood gushed from one Turkic warrior's throat as Caesar bent low like a nimble weasel and plunged her right blade into another's chest, striking swiftly.
As a top assassin who moved through the shadows, Caesar caught these two Turkic warriors off guard; they thought victory was assured and had let down their defenses, meeting their end without even seeing Caesar's true form.
Seeing Caesar come to their rescue made the Xu Zhen feel relieved. However, before she could exhale that breath of tension, she found herself being held at bay by Zhang Suling's hairpin!
With swift precision, Caesar dispatched her enemies effortlessly. Noticing that Zhang Suling was using the Xu Zhen as leverage and understanding her desire to escape, she did not press further. She calmly said, "Don't make it difficult for my little brother; I will let you go."
If it weren't for the Xu Zhen's timely intervention tonight, how could Zhang Suling have preserved her innocence?
Not only that, even if she was sullied by the Turkic People, escaping from the Xu Zhen would still be a death sentence if she went to Han Wang. However, for the sake of survival, she had no choice but to take the Xu Zhen hostage for her own protection. Though it was out of necessity, she felt a sense of self-loathing for repaying kindness with malice.
Seeing Caesar generously let them go, Zhang Suling did not dare to relax. She moved towards the exit while holding the Xu Zhen and was about to apologize when suddenly a tall, bear-like man with a black beard appeared behind her, a cold blade pressed against her neck.
"Young Lady, do not make any sudden moves. I have no control over my strength; your hairpin won't be faster than my knife!"
Zhou Cang grinned, revealing his sharp white teeth. Zhang Suling knew escape was hopeless and could only grit her teeth in anger, releasing the Xu Zhen.
At that moment, the Xu Zhen finally escaped from danger but fainted from the shock. Caesar quickly supported his woman, his eyes filled with tenderness and indignation.
Zhang Jiunian and others rushed over to bring the Xu Zhen back to their residence and secretly imprisoned Zhang Suling.
After being deprived of food and water for a long time, the Xu Zhen woke up and drank warm meat porridge, regaining her strength. She hurriedly ordered someone to bring Zhang Suling over and commanded her to write a letter to secretly send back to Han Wang to avoid alarming him.
The letter stated that someone had broken into the prison and that Zhang Suling had rescued the Xu Zhen, placing her in a secret location so that Han Wang need not worry; everything would proceed as planned.
He knew Han Wang was suspicious and would definitely seek confirmation from Zhang Suling. Whether they could deceive Han Wang depended on whether Zhang Suling was willing to cooperate. Thus, it required the Xu Zhen to persuade Zhang Suling to turn against him at this critical moment and work together to resolve this conspiracy!
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