Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 192 - 179

Chapter 192: 179

The woman Li Yan had been worrying about, Su Zhaojun, was covered in blood, with eyes glowing red, racing across the river surface.

Since leaving Nanjing City, Su Zhaojun had encountered four assassination attempts and two major battles along the way. Unknown and formidable figures of uncertain origin had followed in succession. Particularly a Demon King Baihu of the eighth house level, who had held her up for a considerable half a moment before she seriously injured and repelled him.

The repeated ambushes and blockades had caused Su Zhaojun extreme anxiety. After repelling Demon King Baihu, she completely ignored mana loss, turning herself into furious thunder, rushing with all her might toward Zhenjiang.

Even her lady-in-waiting Su Linghuan, was left behind by Su Zhaojun halfway through.

At this moment, she had just reached the river area near Yizheng.

Bang!

A gigantic whale leapt from the river, aiming its unicorn-like horn to strike at Su Zhaojun violently.

"Bastards, I see you don’t want to live!"

Su Zhaojun punched down, invoking thunderous flames. Her figure was forcibly hit mid-air by the massive force of the gigantic whale, but the latter was caught in a pathetic howl, as lightning serpents and fire dragons entwined into its body, blowing a large bloody hole in its abdomen.

High in the sky, Su Zhaojun transformed into a flash of lightning once more and suddenly appeared before the gigantic whale. Before the beast could transform into a large black-winged roc, she reached out and forcefully gouged out one of its eyes.

The cries of the black-winged roc echoed across the surrounding river surface. It dared not have any further contact with Su Zhaojun, flapped its wings, and skimming along the river surface, flew away.

Su Zhaojun’s eyes were filled with a materializing murderous intent, dreadfully cold, but eventually, she held it back and continued to dash at full speed toward Zhenjiang.

"You all remember this, should any accident befall Yan today, I, Su Zhaojun, will hunt you down to the ends of the earth. I swear to kill you all without mercy, leaving you no place to be buried!"

However, the thunder provoked by her petite body only managed to travel more than twenty miles above the river before she had to stop. For at this moment, a middle-aged civil official dressed in a bright red robe stood just thirty feet ahead of her. This man was brimming with Hao Qi, an invisible wall in front of Su Zhaojun that stopped her powerful electric current, preventing her from crossing the threshold of the lightning pool.

"Who are you? Xi Ying!"

It took Su Zhaojun half a breath to recognize the battered civic official opposite her. Her pupils shrank slightly, and then a flash of blade light inside her sleeve broke open the invisible wall formed by the flourishing Hao Qi.

"What is your intention in stopping me here, Xi Fuxian?"

At this moment, a pair of gleaming soft swords slid into Su Zhaojun’s hand. The chilled momentum tore open the river surface, causing waves to roll around her.

"I am here on an imperial command to investigate the illegal sale of military equipment in south Zhili!"

Xi Ying, with his hands behind his back, looked down upon Su Zhaojun condescendingly: "An investigation today has implicated Lady Li’s Wang’s boat company in the arms smuggling case. I would like Lady Li to accompany me to the Ministry of Punishments in Nanjing for a detailed explanation."

"Excuse!"

Su Zhaojun waved her sword, and the sharp sword glow once again cracked open Xi Ying’s Hao Qi. She turned into a flash of lightning again, bypassing Xi Ying’s side like a lightning serpent.

"At any time, we could explain, but why insist today? If you, Xi Ying, collude with Lin Ziyang to block my path, be plain and say so! However, let me warn you, whoever dares obstruct me today will face my relentless killing, even if you are the Court’s left deputy Xian! Do you truly believe that I, Su Zhaojun, dare not kill an official?"

"Lady Li, your words are truly domineering!"

Xi Ying broke into a hearty laugh as ’bang’ sounded at his side when he collided with Su Zhaojun’s running figure, causing the Gang Qi to roar around them and sending a massive shockwave that swept the shores.

"When did I collude with Lin Ziyang? I’m afraid I don’t understand what Lady Li is saying. Anyway, if Lady Li wants to proceed to Zhenjiang today, you will indeed have to kill me!"

Sure enough, Su Zhaojun did not hesitate, she swung hundreds of thunder-fire sword illusions, shattering and whirling down towards Xi Ying.

The latter found his Hao Qi was completely no match and was broken apart without any resistance. Su Zhaojun was ruthless and merciless, and just after 147 swords, she cut a gory gash on Xi Ying’s shoulder and subsequently pierced a hole right through it.

"Fierce woman, do you really dare to attack an imperial envoy? Aren’t you afraid that your entire Earl Chengyi mansion will be exterminated?"

Xi Ying’s face was pale, and feeling Su Zhaojun’s lingering murderous intent, he felt a cold chill in his heart.

This man did not hesitate and promptly took out a golden imperial decree from his sleeve. He spat out a mouthful of essence-blood causing the decree to glow brightly, transforming into a golden dragon circling around him.

"Imperial decree of the Emperor, with Dragon Qi blessing!"

Xi Ying looked at Su Zhaojun with a cold smile: "If you have guts, Lady Li, you can try to hit me again. Destroying the imperial decree and injuring the Dragon Qi. Even if your family is graced by the Emperor, you will not escape capital punishment!"

Su Zhaojun froze, her sword-holding hands tightened, and her teeth clattering.

At this moment from behind her, a middle-aged woman with a longsword on her back flew in. This was her personal maidservant Su Linghuan, who appeared somewhat flabbergasted after spotting Su Zhaojun.

"Miss, why are you still here --"

The moment she spotted Xi Ying, she understood, and her complexion changed.

This woman immediately pointed her finger into the distance, and a massive sword shadow fell onto Xi Ying’s head.