My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 356: Ambushed

Chapter 356: Chapter 356: Ambushed

A dozen or so dark figures had surrounded Chu Baihan and Zhu Yinian.

By this time, their commotion had also attracted the attention of the military camp.

Ziyi and Shi Jing rushed over with troops and horses.

But just as Ziyi was about to charge in, Shi Jing suddenly pulled him back.

"We must not act rashly," he said, his expression extremely solemn.

"What do you mean ’act rashly’? The eighth prince’s consort is still in there."

Yan Lian also hurried over, dressing while anxiously shouting.

With the eighth prince absent, it was his duty to safeguard the consort’s safety.

"These are Shenxiao Guards. Once they join forces, the surroundings become filled with traps and dangers; we must not act carelessly."

Shi Jing said in a serious tone.

As a descendant of the Shi Family, he naturally knew what Shenxiao Guards were.

Shenxiao Guards?

Yan Linxin’s heart sank heavily.

Having followed the eighth prince’s consort and prince, he had heard of them to some degree.

This force was remarkably formidable.

"They are setting up a formation. Fall back," he said, clenching the sword in his hand, Shi Jing commanded sternly.

Yan Lian was still pondering other matters when Shi Jing grabbed him by the collar and dragged him back.

Furious words followed in his ears, "Ninth Prince, if you wish to die quickly, just say it; don’t bring trouble upon us here."

Yan Lian came back to his senses, looking down to see two knives planted at his feet.

And around him, it was as if sand were flying and stones were rolling.

"What, what is happening here?" he asked, his voice altered.

"This is the power of the Shenxiao Guards, united they are virtually invincible."

Shi Jing had no intention of explaining further; his dark eyes were fixed on the scene not far off.

There, the Shenxiao Guards had begun their assault.

Chu Baihan and Zhu Yinian were encircled, their figures hardly discernible.

Any rash action could lead to accidental injury.

As if he knew his anxiety, Chu Baihan’s stern voice came through, "Shi Jing, lead everyone back. Shenxiao Guards, I’ll handle this."

Listening closely, one could detect her breathlessness.

Her situation was clearly not optimistic.

But she did not wish for these people to sacrifice themselves needlessly.

She knew all too well the might of the Shenxiao Guards.

Hearing her voice, Shi Jing’s expression grew even grimmer.

He ordered Ziyi in a cold voice, "Summon all Hidden Guards to the vicinity, and forbid the soldiers in the camp from coming close."

He himself leapt to a higher position; he needed to find a breach in the Shenxiao Guards’ defense.

Here, Chu Baihan and Zhu Yinian were surrounded.

Zhu Yinian drew his sword at his waist to fend off the attacks.

But after only a few exchanges, he found his arm covered in wounds.

The Shenxiao Guards had formed a circle around them, moving so fast their bodies were a blur.

Each time he threw his sword, it would only strike afterimages.

After several attempts, he had not only failed to touch the enemy, but he himself became increasingly disheveled from injuries.

He turned to glance at Chu Baihan.

Her sleeves were torn, her hair slightly disheveled, and there was a faint trace of blood at the corner of her eye.

"Princess," he called out with concern.

"Focus!" she chided in a low voice.

The Shenxiao Guards only obeyed the Shenxiao Order, acting decisively to accomplish their mission.

As Death Soldiers, they were relentless, devoid of sentiment.

Therefore, if they couldn’t break the enemy’s attack today, both she and Zhu Yinian were doomed.

Hearing Chu Baihan’s words, Zhu Yinian calmed down.

He took a deep breath and focused on fighting the Shenxiao Guards.

Chu Baihan quickly closed her eyes; she began using her ears to listen to the motions around her.

With a series of "thuds," she finally made contact with an opponent’s sword.

The Inner Strength was so strong that it caused her fingers to ache.

But she was no easy target, a fierce determination flashing across her face.

As she feigned an attack with her sword, the next moment, countless silver needles shot out from her fingertips.

A faint smell of blood wafted through the air.

She then knew that her method was somewhat useful.

Seeing her use this method, Zhu Yinian began to take darts out from his person.

But several times in a row, his darts nearly hit Chu Baihan.

"Princess, I’m sorry," he apologized anxiously.

"Focus!"

Chu Baihan could only say these two words to him.

But this was too difficult.

The Shenxiao Guards were too fast, mixing in between the two of them, they could no longer differentiate friend from foe.

He must not hold the Princess back.

It was with this belief that Zhu Yinian’s spiritual power somehow increased significantly.

But just as he was able to counter-attack, his head suddenly buzzed loudly.

"Big brother, big brother, save me, save me..."

"Yueyue, why are you here?"

Zhu Yinian’s eyes glazed over for a moment, as he saw Zhu Xinyue tied up.

She looked at him with tearful eyes.

And in front of Zhu Xinyue, several ruffians were about to molest her.

"No, no!"

Zhu Yinian’s eyes turned bloodshot, his sword flailed wildly as if mad, slashing indiscriminately.

This scene reminded him of how their mother died years ago.

Their mother had been humiliated to death by these beasts.

"Big brother, I’m so scared, hurry and save me."

Zhu Xinyue cried out in panic.

Zhu Yinian’s heart was breaking.

"Don’t be afraid, Yueyue, your brother is coming to save you right now."

Zhu Yinian was about to leap to her rescue.

But just at that moment, a sword fiercely pierced into his shoulder.

Pain shot through his shoulder, bringing a bit of clarity to his mind.

At this moment, the scene in his eyes began to disperse, and he found himself back in the surrounded area.

"It’s all an illusion, don’t be deceived."

Chu Baihan said anxiously.

Hearing the words by his ear, Zhu Yinian finally came to his senses completely.

He looked down at the wound on his shoulder, one inflicted by the Princess to awaken him.

He had nearly been killed by the Death Soldiers just a moment ago.

Shenxiao Guards... capable of illusions as well?

Chu Baihan’s heart was anxious.

It was at this moment she inadvertently gave her opponent an opening.

Her vision blurred, and she saw that narrow valley where Yan Lin was ambushed, not a single one of the tens of thousands of soldiers survived.

And Yan Lin, covered in blood, with several arrows still stuck in his back.

His face was full of blood, tragically beautiful.

"No, Yan Lin..."

Her heart ached sharply.

"Prince, you were clever all your life, but you were too hasty. If you hadn’t been so desperate to rush to Tongzhou to save her, you wouldn’t have been tricked and trapped here by us."

"She probably still believes that you can lead your soldiers to rescue her."

"What a pity, you’re about to die..."

The voice seemed to come from nowhere, like the killers lurking in the shadows, mocking Yan Lin.

"No, this is an illusion, this isn’t real." Chu Baihan kept telling herself inside her head.

She tried to wake herself up, but the scene before her was too real.

It was as if Yan Lin was suffering right before her eyes.

Her eyes turned bloodshot, and she bit her tongue until fresh blood came out.

A powerful burst of Inner Strength exploded from her body.

"Whumph," even Zhu Yinian was affected by her Inner Strength.

Looking up again, Chu Baihan’s eyes were filled with murderous intent and fury.

No matter if the illusion was true or false, the Shenxiao Guards... couldn’t be allowed to live!