Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 219: One More Update

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: One More Update

"Cousin, cousin, how is it?" The only sound in the arena was the exuberant voice of Zheng Haoyuan. It seemed that The Savage also felt the happiness from Zheng Haoyuan on his shoulders, as his speed increased even more.

Zheng Nianru sat on the cool couch, watching The Savage from North Meng carry Zheng Haoyuan and quickly circle the ground, with Zheng Haoyuan shouting excitedly.

The guards below were so nervous that they didn’t dare to close their eyes, fearing that The Savage might throw Zheng Haoyuan out.

At this moment, Lu Hu couldn’t help but admire Princess Chao Ren, who sat leisurely on the cool couch, fanning herself. He admired her sincerely.

Although The Savage wasn’t very smart, he possessed natural brute strength and wild instincts. Initially, capturing him had cost them many guards, but of course, the Commandery Princess wasn’t aware of this. Thus, she appeared so relaxed now, without a hint of worry.

"Cousin, do you want to try it?" Zheng Haoyuan called out loudly as he passed by Zheng Nianru. The sensation of riding The Savage was extraordinary; he felt as if he was flying, both nervous and thrilled. Zheng Haoyuan really wanted Zheng Nianru to experience this too. He was sure his cousin would like it.

Zheng Nianru, however, shook her head. She hadn’t changed her clothes and, moreover, she wasn’t familiar with The Savage. The Savage remembered the person who fed him and could instinctively recognize his true master. He could also sense your sincerity towards him instinctively.

Although this Savage looked small, it was both a weakness and an advantage, making him easier to tame.

"Cousin, it’s really fun—" Zheng Haoyuan kept insisting. Lu Hu’s heart was in his mouth, but he now felt somewhat relieved. Probably no man disliked the thrill of racing like lightning, but Lu Hu believed that even the Commandery Princess would enjoy it.

"Cousin, I’ll have them catch another one for you..." Before Zheng Haoyuan could finish speaking, suddenly, a loud noise erupted, and a black object fell from the sky, crashing onto the lush treetops.

With a loud shout from Lu Hu, several guards rushed towards the direction of Zheng Haoyuan.

Zheng Haoyuan hadn’t realized what had happened yet, only noticing a black shadow rushing directly towards him. Even the dark canopy above couldn’t slow the speed of its approach.

Rustling leaves fell. Zheng Nianru quickly sat up from the cool couch, pulling Xue Liu with her to find a place to hide.

"Protect His Highness—" Lu Hu had already lunged towards Zheng Haoyuan, but the assailant was so fast that if it weren’t for the trees, the guards wouldn’t have made it in time to reach Zheng Haoyuan’s side.

Lu Hu was still too late. Grinding his teeth, he grabbed Zheng Haoyuan and threw him out towards a stone surface nearby. His sword was already unsheathed, ready to confront the incoming shadow.

With a "smack," Zheng Haoyuan tumbled down in disarray, still unsure of what was happening. Zheng Nianru had already pulled him under a table to hide.

"Cousin—" Zheng Haoyuan immediately clutched Zheng Nianru’s hand tightly. She dragged the youth under the table in one swift motion.

Outside, Lu Hu and a dozen guards tangled with the black shadow. Lu Hu struck several times but didn’t even touch the assailant’s clothing, realizing with shock that he was dealing with something formidable.

The guards on the walls, unable to see the trail of the black shadow, couldn’t make a move.

"First team, second team, follow me up." Seeing that the current approach wasn’t working, the Guard Commander on the wall shouted loudly. The guards on the wall immediately had half of their number join the fray in the arena.

"Your Highness, we must escape quickly." Cang Er crawled to Zheng Haoyuan’s side, his face deathly pale, his cap long since rolled away.

Zheng Haoyuan nodded frantically, his instinct to flee kicking in, but Zheng Nianru grabbed him and shook her head vigorously. Where could they flee? The intruder had broken through so many guards as if entering an unoccupied land; how could they possibly escape?

They should hide instead, trying not to distract the guards’ attention as much as possible.

"Cousin, what is that... monster?" Zheng Haoyuan suddenly saw the dark shadow flitting through the air. Such speed—it couldn’t possibly be human, could it?

Zheng Nianru followed Zheng Haoyuan’s gaze from behind the table, and indeed, she saw the dark figure darting through the air, just as Zheng Haoyuan had described, not resembling a human at all.

"Surround him—" Lu Hu bellowed, and all the guards had now formed a circle, trapping the dark shadow in the middle, with layers both inside and out. Wherever the shadow darted to, a guard immediately counterattacked.

At this time, The Savage from North Meng saw nobody minding him and started crawling instinctively toward Zheng Haoyuan’s direction, attracted by the fresh and delicious fruits laid out on the table.

"Don’t come over, don’t come over—" Zheng Haoyuan waved to make The Savage go away.

Zheng Nianru, however, grabbed Zheng Haoyuan’s hand, "Let him come here. At least when the monster charges over later, we’ll have someone to cushion the blow."

Zheng Haoyuan, hearing this, immediately nodded in agreement—yes, having The Savage in front of them might buy them some time.

Zheng Haoyuan shivered and waved The Savage over; the creature quickened its pace, crawling towards Zheng Haoyuan, and just as they had hoped, it positioned itself in front of the table. The Savage grabbed the fruit from the table and devoured them, oblivious to the fighting noises around.

"Ahh—" Just then, a scream pierced the air, and a guard was flung out. Instantly, another guard leaped back into the fray from the wall, filling the fallen guard’s gap. Before anyone had the chance to catch their breath, another scream rang out, and two more guards lay on the ground, even as their positions were quickly filled by others.

But the expression on Lu Hu’s face grew more and more solemn—he had discovered earlier than anyone the terror of the dark shadow: its speed and strength were incredibly frightening, and even now, he could only make out a vague impression of facial features within the shadow, unable to see the opponent’s face clearly.

Although Lu Hu had never encountered such a situation, he knew from his predecessor’s experiences with monsters that it bore a striking resemblance to the current scenario.

Lu Hu had no time to think further; while they still had enough men, he gave the order.

"The rest, take His Highness and escape—"

The guards on the wall were momentarily stunned, then quickly flew towards Zheng Haoyuan’s direction. Just at that moment, the dark shadow let out a sharp, terrifying shriek. The piercing decibel directly ruptured everyone’s eardrums, sending chills down their spines, and in the next instant, without heed, the shadow charged at two guards, knocking them aside, and barreled towards Zheng Haoyuan.

Lu Hu’s face whitened, "Protect His Highness, quick, protect His Highness..."

Zheng Haoyuan was dumbfounded, his mind a blank slate. This scene felt eerily familiar—yes, he had been chased by this thing before. Wasn’t it said to be dead? Killed by Master Ling Yi himself, so how has it appeared again?

"Protect His Highness—" Groups of guards immediately shielded Zheng Haoyuan, only to be thrown out like ragdolls.