bayedsolid Chapter 312 The Princess is in danger, and a rescue is made.
Chapter 312 The Princess is in danger, and a rescue is made.
Seeing this, Afu no longer hesitated, jumped down from the tree, and ran straight towards Princess Qiulan.
General Fu was currently engaged in a fierce battle with his opponents, attempting to intercept them.
However, he kept an eye on Princess Qiulan's safety out of the corner of his eye.
Ah Fu had just jumped down from the tree when he was spotted by him.
His heart tightened immediately when he saw Afu appear, and he knew in his heart that something was wrong.
This person's origins are unknown. If he is an enemy rather than a friend, Princess Qiulan's situation will be even more dangerous.
In that moment of distraction, someone swung a spear at him, slicing his arm with a "whoosh" sound, and blood instantly seeped out.
General Fu groaned, enduring the stinging pain in his arm.
He gripped the spear tightly with both hands and swept it across them, forcing them back.
He immediately turned his horse around, intending to rush out to save Princess Qiulan.
But how could those people let him have his way?
They brandished their swords and spears, forming an iron net in front of him.
General Fu had no choice but to raise his gun to parry, and the metal clanged together with a series of loud noises.
Unable to break through, he could only face their encirclement again.
He secretly glanced in Princess Qiulan's direction, his heart burning with anxiety.
Who was that man who suddenly rushed out?
If the princess is harmed, he will be guilty even if he dies ten thousand times!
Afu stopped a short distance from Princess Qiulan, blocking her path.
Princess Qiulan saw someone blocking her way and quickly tightened the reins. The horse under her reared up and neighed.
She looked up and sized up the man in front of her. He was dressed in rags and covered in dust.
The man was alone and unarmed; he simply stood in front of her, blocking her path without making a move.
It piqued her curiosity.
Princess Qiulan was filled with suspicion and asked coldly, "Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?"
Afu looked at Princess Qiulan on horseback and asked, "Excuse me, are you Princess Qiulan of the Si Dynasty?"
Princess Qiulan's heart sank upon hearing this.
She never expected that this person would know her identity!
She asked warily, "Are you also one of the people sent by the eldest brother?"
When Afu heard the word "elder brother," he was stunned, his mind filled with questions.
He asked in confusion, "Brother? Are you talking about the eldest prince of the Si Dynasty?"
Princess Qiulan saw that his expression was blank and not feigned, so she felt a little relieved. It seemed that this person was not someone sent by her elder brother to hunt her down.
She breathed a sigh of relief, but her tone remained cold: "Who are you? If you have nothing to say, get out of my way quickly!"
Afu then realized he hadn't introduced himself yet and quickly said, "Princess Qiulan, don't misunderstand. Do you remember the Ling Kingdom's King going to Sichao to attend an auction a few years ago?"
Princess Qiulan was taken aback; she naturally remembered that incident.
She was out traveling at that time, and on her way back she met the Spirit King, and the two ended up traveling together.
She remembered very well the people that King Ling brought with him back then, especially the fact that some of them had exceptional medical skills.
The man in front of me suddenly brought this up, could it be...?
Just as she was about to press for more information, something unexpected happened!
Suddenly, more than a dozen people rushed out of the woods by the roadside.
Everyone was holding a sharp blade. When the leader saw Princess Qiulan on horseback, he burst into laughter.
"Princess Qiulan, you can't escape now!"
Princess Qiulan's face turned deathly pale upon seeing this group of people, and the last glimmer of light in her eyes went out.
Their appearance meant that all those who had covered her and General Fu's retreat were dead.
Afu turned to look at the group of uninvited guests, his brows furrowed, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? Why are you trying to capture Princess Qiulan of Sichao?"
"Arrest me? They're not here to arrest me, they're here to kill me."
"What?" Afu was startled and turned to look at the man at the front.
Why did you try to kill the princess?
The man didn't bother arguing with Afu, and shouted, "Where did this brat come from, daring to meddle in other people's business! Kill him all!"
Before he could finish speaking, the dozen or so men charged forward like wolves.
The flashing blades in his hands were aimed directly at Afu and Princess Qiulan.
Seeing the enemy charging towards him, Afu hurriedly said to Princess Qiulan, "Princess, don't be afraid, I'm here," before leaping forward to meet them and engaging in a fierce battle with the dozen or so men.
Most of these people's martial arts skills were only at the first-rate level.
They were no match for Afu, who had already broken through to the Innate Realm.
He moved nimbly, using the footwork of the Exquisite Divine Skill to weave through the crowd.
In just two moves, he seized an opening and struck one of them in the chest with a palm.
The man coughed up blood and fell straight down.
Afu snatched the knife from his hand, spun it, and slashed at the two people beside him with a sharp whistling sound, forcing them to retreat repeatedly.
And the man who had been standing at the front shouting earlier.
There were two other people beside him who did not come forward.
He simply stood there, coldly watching his companions fight him.
Just as Afu killed one of them, the other two immediately moved.
However, their target was not him, but Princess Qiulan behind him.
Upon seeing this, Princess Qiulan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly jumped off her horse, drew the sword from her left hand, and thrust it at the two men.
Although her moves weren't top-notch, they were still quite impressive, clearly indicating that she had practiced swordsmanship.
Unfortunately, the two opponents were more skilled in martial arts than her.
Under the attack of the two, Princess Qiulan could only barely withstand a few moves before gradually becoming exhausted.
After only a few moves, it was clear that he was about to be unable to withstand the attack.
Ah Fu had already killed three people, and drops of blood dripped from the blade.
He had just killed the fourth person when he caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye that the enemy's sword was only an inch away from Princess Qiulan's chest.
His heart tightened, and he stopped fighting. He slashed horizontally with his long sword, the blade infused with internal energy drawing out a dazzling light as it swept towards the crowd surrounding him.
"Watch out!" Upon seeing this, the group of people hurriedly raised their weapons to block.
Although they managed to block the blade's edge, the impact still made their arms go numb, and they staggered back several steps.
Taking advantage of the opening, Afu lightly touched the ground with his foot and shot towards Princess Qiulan.
Just as the man's longsword was about to pierce Princess Qiulan's chest.
At this critical moment, a crisp "ding" sounded.
His sword tip was abruptly blocked by a blade that suddenly appeared.
Before the man could sheathe his sword, Afu had already kicked out.
However, the man reacted quickly, retreating to dodge Afu's kick.
Afu seized the opportunity to grab Princess Qiulan's arm and leaped backwards with her, about ten feet away.
He turned to look at Princess Qiulan, whose hair was disheveled, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"
Princess Qiulan, panting, looked at him with gratitude: "Luckily you arrived in time."
Afu gripped the knife in his hand, glanced at the group of people, and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, with me here, they can't hurt you."