nucmednet Chapter 170 Assassination
Chapter 170 Assassination
Five days later.
Xia Li was drinking tea at home when suddenly the cup lid fell to the ground.
A bad feeling welled up inside me.
Just then, Bai Yue hurriedly brought over a letter.
The message said that Yu Yang was being hunted down and she needed to go there immediately.
Xia Li was extremely anxious. Without thinking twice, she put down her teacup and quickly flew out of the capital.
Despite the danger, she resolutely went to the appointment, unaware that she was stepping into a carefully laid trap.
When Xia Li arrived at the outskirts, he indeed saw Yu Yang and the eldest prince fighting fiercely!
She quickly stepped forward to dissuade him.
Suddenly, a dark figure shot out from the shadows with the force of a gust of wind, heading straight for Xia Li's chest.
It's a sharp arrow!
Xia Li was startled and tried to dodge, but it was too late.
At this critical moment, a familiar figure rushed over and tightly protected Xia Li behind him.
With a muffled "thud!"
The arrow pierced deep into the man's back, and crimson blood instantly stained his clothes.
"Yu Yang!" Xia Li screamed in terror, recognizing the person as her close friend Yu Yang.
Yu Yang's face was pale, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, but he forced a smile: "Xia Li, it's good that you're alright..."
Xia Li's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes. She frantically tried to cover the wound on Yu Yang's shoulder, her voice trembling, "Why were you so foolish? Why did you take this arrow for me!"
Yu Yang gently held her hand, his breath weak: "I can't let anything happen to you..."
Her voice trembled, choked with sobs: "Yu Yang..."
Blood trickled from the corner of Yu Yang's mouth, but he forced a smile and said haltingly, "Don't be afraid... I'm here..."
Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed.
"Yu Yang!" Xia Li roared to the sky, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
These past few days, Yu Yang has been pestering me every day, magically producing all sorts of delicious and fun things from behind his back, trying to make me happy all the time.
In the past, they went through hardships together and supported the company from scratch to becoming a Fortune 500 company.
Why is God so cruel?
They finally got together after two lifetimes, but just a few days later, Yu Yang collapsed in front of her.
Holding Yu Yang's gradually cooling body, Xia Li's grief turned into endless rage.
"Who set this trap?" Xia Li roared through gritted teeth.
A sharp laugh came from the rafters of the dilapidated temple.
Xia Wanwan descended like an owl, dressed in black, a triumphant yet twisted smile on her face: "Although I couldn't kill you, making you suffer like this is worth it. Hahahaha... Xia Li, didn't expect this, did you? Today is your death day!"
Xia Li turned her head abruptly, her eyes burning with fury: "Xia Wanwan, it's you! Why did you hurt me?"
Xia Wanwan snorted coldly: "Why? Because you are better than me in every way. Why are you born to be the center of attention, while I can only live in your shadow and pick up what you don't want? I went to great lengths to get the position of legitimate daughter, and you turned into a princess. Why are you always high and mighty? Today, I will kill you!"
With that, she swiftly formed hand seals, and another sharp arrow materialized in her hands, shooting towards Xia Li.
Xia Li hugged Yu Yang tightly and turned to the side to avoid him.
The arrow grazed the hem of her clothes and embedded itself in the wall beside her.
Xia Li gently placed Yu Yang on the ground, stood up, and approached Xia Wanwan step by step.
Every step he took was filled with determination and rage: "Xia Wanwan, do you think you can trample me under your feet just because you've become a cultivator? You killed Yu Yang, and I'll make you pay for this in blood!"
Xia Wanwan showed no fear, her smile growing even more arrogant: "You? No one can save you today!"
Xia Li flashed forward like a black lightning bolt, rushing towards Xia Wanwan.
The dagger in her hand gleamed coldly, aimed straight at Xia Wanwan's throat.
Xia Wanwan remained calm, and a strange black demonic aura suddenly surged around her, forming a sturdy shield.
Xia Li's dagger struck the shield with a crisp "clang," but could not penetrate any further.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Xia Wanwan suddenly swung out a palm, carrying a powerful wave of magical energy, which struck Xia Li heavily in the chest.
Xia Li was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.
A mouthful of blood spurted from her mouth, staining the ground beneath her red.
Her eyes misted over.
In TV dramas, it's common for good people to always have an uncertain fate, while bad people are always a source of harm for millennia.
Besides the protagonist who has the protagonist's halo and can't die, there's also the leader of the villains who can always fight to the death and survive.
To him, Xia Wanwan was an invincible villain.
The murderous intent in Xia Li's eyes was about to materialize as he charged towards Xia Wanwan once again.
"But you're going to die today, whether you like it or not!"
Xia Li tried his best, but still couldn't kill Wen Wan because Wen Wan had sided with the demons and was cultivating demonic energy.
Her light element can withstand most damage, but she cannot escape the fate of being corrupted by demonic energy.
But she didn't give up. She struggled to her feet again, her eyes still burning with hatred: "Xia Wanwan, I will not let you go!"
Xia Wanwan merely sneered, "Overestimating yourself!"
Having said that, they launched another attack.
Streaks of black demonic energy rushed towards Xia Li.
Despite dodging left and right, Xia Li was still slashed by the demonic shadows, leaving wounds on her body and staining her clothes with blood.
Just as Xia Li's strength was waning and he was about to collapse...
A sharp sword aura slashed through the sky.
Xing Beiluo arrived on his sword, exuding a powerful aura.
Her gaze was like lightning, instantly locking onto Xia Wanwan. With a swipe of her longsword, several sword energies shot towards Xia Wanwan like rainbows piercing the sun.
Xia Wanwan stared wide-eyed in horror, trying to defend herself, but found herself powerless against the powerful sword energy.
"Pfft-"
The sword energy pierced through her body.
Xia Wanwan let out a miserable scream, then slowly collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Xing Beiluo sheathed his sword, strode to Xia Li's side, and supported her swaying body: "Xia Li, are you alright?"
Xia Li glanced at Xing Beiluo, then turned to look at Yu Yang, who was unconscious not far away.
She returned to Yu Yang's side, her eyes filled with terror and helplessness. Tears welled up uncontrollably, streaming down her cheeks and dripping onto Yu Yang's bloodless face.
"Yu Yang, wake up! You can't leave me..." Xia Li's voice trembled, filled with endless grief, echoing across the desolate ruins.
Yu Yang lay quietly in her arms, his eyes closed, his face as pale as paper, his clothes and the ground beneath him stained red with blood.
With trembling hands, Xia Li gently stroked Yu Yang's forehead, trying to smooth out his furrowed brows.
She took a deep breath, suppressing her grief, slowly closed her eyes, and mobilized the pure power of light within her.
In an instant, a soft light emanated from her palm, like a ray of warm sunlight, slowly enveloping Yu Yang's body.
The power of light coursed through Yu Yang's body, attempting to repair his damaged meridians and heal his wounds.
Xia Li's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. She gritted her teeth and focused intently on controlling the flow of her power. Every second felt like a life-or-death struggle with death.
However, as time went by, Xia Li's face grew paler and paler, and her body began to sway precariously, but Yu Yang still showed no signs of waking up.
"No, how could this be..."
Xia Li's voice was choked with a hint of despair.