Chapter 205: Be a Good Samaritan

After the clouds dispersed and the rain ceased, the scene was in a state of utter disarray.

Lin Xing finished dressing himself. Glancing at the empress who was soundly asleep in the bed, he smiled tenderly.

Lin Xing could sense that the empress had truly fallen in love with him. In less than a single day, she had developed feelings for him. To be honest, that sense of accomplishment was rather overwhelming!

However, along with this intense sense of accomplishment came the realization that he must now take responsibility for the empress.

First and foremost, he needed to find an excellent cultivation technique for her to practice. Extending her lifespan was one consideration, and ensuring her safety was another.

Secondly, he had to make proper arrangements regarding the empress's identity. After all, while he himself didn't care if he was recognized, he was concerned that she might not be able to bear the consequences.

Finally, ahem, there was the issue of the harem. Lin Xing already had an increasing number of women, and how to make them live in harmony and get along well had always been a source of headache for him. Lin Xing believed that as the population of the harem continued to grow, the likelihood of conflicts was bound to increase rapidly, and this matter could not be taken lightly!

He gently kissed the empress on her beautiful forehead, covered her with the quilt properly, and then slowly left the room.

Let her have a good day of rest.

Stepping out of the empress's bedchamber, Lin Xing found himself in what used to be the emperor's harem — oh no, that chubby emperor had already given the harem to him, so now it should be called Lin Xing's harem!

Lin Xing strolled through his harem. The faint fragrance of the grass in the early morning was refreshing, making him feel energetic and revitalized. He walked in the areas where there were the fewest people, deftly avoiding the watchful eyes of the guards, and wandered around freely.

Lin Xing didn't hold high expectations for the powerful figures within the imperial palace. According to what the chubby emperor had said, the strongest person in the palace seemed to be the chief eunuch, and his abilities were on par with those of the emperor himself. And the cultivation level of the chubby emperor was merely at the peak of the Shangqing realm.

Yes, merely.

With Lin Xing's current cultivation level, even someone at the peak of the Taiqing realm could be effortlessly defeated by him in an instant. His numerous unique skills and his profound understanding of the Tao had reached a height that ordinary cultivators could never hope to attain! Perhaps that elusive Holy Mother might be able to put up a fight against Lin Xing.

And Lin Xing had come here looking for someone to fight, mainly to seek some inspiration and, at the same time, to relieve his boredom. At least, before fighting the Holy Mother, Lin Xing didn't know what else to do.

Activating his spiritual power, which rippled like water, Lin Xing walked through the imperial palace as if he were admiring his own backyard.

Every blade of grass and every tree, the principles of connection and change, the flow of water, the gentleness of the wind, along with the soil, the ponds... everything presented a wonderful sight in Lin Xing's eyes.

With his high level of cultivation, he could perceive differences everywhere. However, although this kind of understanding was constantly taking place, the progress was too slow. If he wanted to comprehend other "laws", he would need to take more drastic measures!

Lin Xing walked slowly, step by step. The peaceful morning made him feel refreshed.

"Clang!"

A clear clashing sound shattered the tranquility of the imperial palace. Immediately followed by a shout of "Catch the assassin!", all the guards sprang into action, and several so-called "experts" from the imperial guards also set out.

Lin Xing immediately became interested.

"I didn't expect that, besides me, there is another assassin here?"

Lin Xing had already made up his mind. No matter who this person was, out of respect for their courage, he decided to give them a hand! Activating his self-created and complacent "Air Escape" technique, Lin Xing instantly arrived at the scene of the confrontation.

There were people forming an inner circle and an outer circle, surrounding the assassin tightly. Lin Xing probed with his spiritual power slightly and became even more determined to play the role of a Good Samaritan!

It was a woman!

The assassin was a woman!

And she was a stunningly beautiful woman with a face that could topple cities and kingdoms!

Lin Xing not only strengthened his resolve to rescue the beauty but also decided to teach these guards a lesson!

They were so utterly lacking in moral integrity! Didn't they understand the concept of showing mercy to the fairer sex? Didn't they understand the breadth of a man's heart?

They deserved to be taught a lesson!

Dozens of guards rushed forward all at once. The beauty's face was somewhat pale, and there were a few spots of blood on her clothes. However, there was not a hint of fear in her eyes as she looked at the guards. Lin Xing's hand also paused slightly when he was about to take action.

Something was not right!

Lin Xing felt puzzled.

This beautiful woman had a pale complexion, and the hand holding the sword was also weak and delicate, indicating that she was likely injured. Lin Xing examined her body and found that she had neither spiritual energy nor internal energy. She was just an ordinary person.

An ordinary person, even if they practiced external martial arts and were quite strong, would not be able to hold their ground in the face of so many imperial guards.

What's more, she was a delicate young woman?

However, Lin Xing noticed that the look in that woman's eyes didn't seem to be fake. Could it be that she had mastered martial arts techniques to the extreme?

There was no doubt that mastering martial arts techniques to the extreme could make one no weaker than a cultivator. But this path was extremely difficult to follow, and there was usually no need for it. Moreover, the number of people in the world who were aware of this was countable on one's fingers. This woman, she probably... couldn't be one of them, could she?

While Lin Xing was lost in thought, the woman had already launched an attack. Facing dozens of imperial guards, she actually took the offensive!

Several sharp blades were already in front of her. The woman, unhurried, gracefully swung her delicate arm.

Lin Xing's eyes instantly became sharp!

Artistic conception!

This woman had grasped the artistic conception!

Her long sword traced a skillful arc. Without the attachment of internal energy or spiritual energy, under Lin Xing's spiritual power detection, there was not the slightest fluctuation of energy!

There was a fluctuation like the wind!

Lin Xing could feel it, a fluctuation like the wind!

It was very faint, but it was indeed there. As the woman's long sword swept through, it clashed with the weapons of several guards, making a tinkling sound. She skillfully utilized every bit of force. The weapons of several guards pressed against and collided with each other, and then, under the wind-like offensive, they were pushed back.

Another wave of attack came!

The woman's sword flashed with blossoms of light. Every strike hit the vital points. Her attacks were fast, precise, and ruthless, clearly indicating that she was a seasoned fighter! In the blink of an eye, several guards were already injured! And if it weren't for the woman's lack of physical strength, these people would have been dead long ago! Under their thick iron armor, they were at most severely wounded!

"This woman is too strange. Everyone, hold her back. Don't attack rashly!" The leader of the guards had a sharp eye and noticed the woman's weakness of running out of strength. He immediately changed the formation.

"Hey Team, encircle from the front! Bi Team, encircle from the back! Si Team and Di Team, stand by at all times!"

The captain used some trendy commands that he seemed to have learned from somewhere and announced them with a bit of excitement on his face, as if he was proud of having said some words that a certain important person had once said.

Suddenly, a sharp glint flashed in the woman's eyes, and a majestic aura instantly descended upon the captain. The captain's eyes blurred, and he almost thought he was seeing things.

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, the sword light suddenly pierced through the layers of encirclement. It was sometimes fast and sometimes slow, making it impossible to grasp the rhythm. Even her movement technique was erratic, shifting back and forth. Several sharp blades almost brushed past her skin, posing an extremely dangerous situation! But her control of the rhythm was truly excellent!

Moreover, Lin Xing discovered that her movements were somewhat similar to the "Illusionary Steps" and "Yin-Yang Hands" techniques that the Celestial Emperor had passed on to him. However, relying solely on techniques, the power was not very great.

"puff!"

Blood spurted out, and the woman's sword deftly slit the throat of the leader. With the death of the captain, the numerous subordinates were thrown into a panic, and the formation gradually became disorganized.

Lin Xing couldn't help but admire her. This woman was so decisive!

Lin Xing didn't think much of killing. If he were in her position, he might have killed even more and more ruthlessly! What was remarkable was that this woman almost immediately reacted and, taking the risk of being surrounded, targeted the leader first and killed the captain of the guards.

One should know that even if she had been half a moment slower and failed, getting caught up in a entanglement would have meant certain death!

She was decisive, courageous, and had a wise vision!

The woman's long sword swayed, and the surrounding "experts" all stepped aside, creating a large circle around her.

"Don't stop me. Otherwise, you will die!"

Her face was pale and weak, and there were even several red wounds on her abdomen. But no one had the slightest doubt about her words.

That was the tone of someone looking down on all living beings from a lofty position!

That was the tone of someone who was in complete control of the situation and seemed invincible!

In that short instant, even Lin Xing had an illusion. The beautiful woman standing in front of him was severely injured and weak, with her chest heaving slowly as she breathed heavily. However, he clearly caught that imposing aura of looking down on the world without fear of anyone.

It appeared in an instant and then vanished just as quickly.

The woman's sword trembled slightly, as if her severely injured arm could no longer control it properly. But none of the surrounding guards dared to step forward first.

With her white clothes fluttering in the wind and standing there holding the sword, Lin Xing discovered that the aura of a superior that this woman occasionally exuded was more powerful and more awe-inspiring than that of the Three Wonders Lady and the empress!

"Damn it, what on earth is her identity?" Lin Xing was curious.

Was she the descendant of a minister who had a deep grudge against the emperor? Or was she a princess or something similar? But even so, she couldn't be this extraordinary! Her strength and her imposing manner simply didn't match!

The long sword drooped a little more, and the woman's arm could barely hold the sword steadily. Lin Xing probed with his spiritual power and was so shocked that he swallowed his saliva several times!

This woman was on the verge of collapse! Her blood was surging wildly throughout her body, and she had been severely beaten by a powerful expert. Her internal organs were all seriously injured. The only thing that seemed to be relatively intact was her brain!

She had persisted until now relying solely on her willpower!

Lin Xing was deeply moved. What kind of goal could make such a woman persevere until now? Was it for revenge? How deep a grudge must that be! Or was it something else?

While Lin Xing was deep in thought, a guard once again broke the deadlock. He wielded a heavy broadsword, and a strong gust of wind accompanied the swing, with the cracking sound of his bones. This was a martial artist who had cultivated both internally and externally! His strength was quite decent!

The woman smiled faintly, seemingly not caring at all.

Even with such severe injuries, she didn't take these people seriously.

The long sword traced an arc!

There was a cold and clear charm, and a murderous aura!

The trajectory of this sword strike was perfect to the extreme. Every slight fluctuation of the air was calculated within it, and this woman relied solely on the power of her physical body.

Lin Xing felt a sense of self-doubt. Perhaps she was truly a master who had mastered martial arts techniques to the extreme. But if that were the case, it would be truly terrifying!

Ding———— The clash between the sword and the broadsword was perfectly timed. The ear-piercing sound made several guards frown. Even the person who had launched the attack with the broadsword, under the powerful inertia, couldn't help but pause slightly in his movement!

The woman seized this brief opportunity and quickly struck out with her sword!

It was a beautiful arc, a cold and clear arc, a simple and concise arc!

The broadsword flew out of the hand from the weakest angle of the force. Several guards who were still frowning hadn't even reacted when they were slashed across the throat by the broadsword of their comrade.

"puff!" "puff!" "puff!"

It was clean and decisive! Several people were instantly killed!

The woman's gaze swept over the remaining guards. Those who met her gaze all trembled in their hearts and were so frightened that they could barely hold their weapons steadily!

Who is the most terrifying person? Is it someone with high cultivation? Or someone with overwhelming power and influence?

No! It's someone who isn't afraid of death!

Despite being severely injured, she still adopted such a swift and risky fighting style. What kind of mindset and what kind of willpower must she have?

Under Lin Xing's spiritual power detection, he further discovered that the previous arc-shaped attack had made this woman even more vulnerable. It was already a miracle that her severely injured body could execute such a ingenious technique. Now, she probably even had difficulty holding the sword!

Lin Xing realized that she was gambling!

She was gambling that these guards didn't dare to attack!

Rather than struggling to fight them all, it was better to use a more violent method to kill the strongest among them! To wear down the enemy's morale and achieve victory without a full-scale battle!

What boldness!

One step, two steps, three steps.

She was still advancing, and every step struck heavily at the hearts of several guards. This woman was pressing forward without giving an inch!

The long sword in the woman's hand drooped by a fraction of a millimeter. Lin Xing prepared himself, ready to rescue her at any moment.

This woman could collapse to the ground at any moment!

She probably even had difficulty lifting the sword!

"You damned woman! Don't look down on us!"

Another man, holding a broadsword, swung it with a howling wind, and the cracking sound of his bones echoed. This was a martial artist who had cultivated both internally and externally. His strength was quite good!

The woman's eyes closed slightly, as if she was preparing for the next round of attack. But Lin Xing really couldn't figure out what kind of move she could still execute in her extremely weak state.

Although he was curious, Lin Xing wasn't so eager to satisfy his curiosity that he would let the beauty use a technique that would harm her body. After all, with Lin Xing's level of cultivation, few techniques could catch his eye.

Lin Xing's figure drifted like a gentle breeze and suddenly appeared in front of several people. Facing away from the woman, he struck a very cool pose: "Hey! You guys, have you no sense of public morality? In broad daylight, you're actually bullying a weak woman!"

After saying that, without waiting for their response, he turned around and gave a dashing smile: "Miss, as a fellow intruder in the imperial palace, I have great admiration for you. Leave these blind fellows to me!"

The woman opened her eyes and looked at Lin Xing with a puzzled expression. Her delicate and dignified face was like that of a celestial fairy descending to the mortal world, seemingly untouched by the mundane world. After thinking for a moment, she said softly: "Alright, I'll leave them to you!" After that, she closed her eyes again to recuperate her injured body.

Well, beautiful women were often aloof, and Lin Xing was well aware of this. He gently extended his finger and flicked it in the air. The air vibrated and rippled, and invisible gusts of wind bound everyone together.

Turning around, Lin Xing said: "Alright, miss, let's continue to cause a ruckus in the imperial palace! Hey, who is your enemy? Do you want me to deal with them for you? Let me tell you, I'm extremely powerful. Even the emperor obeys me!"

The corners of the beautiful woman's mouth curled up into a slight arc, which disappeared in an instant. She opened her bright eyes and looked Lin Xing up and down, as if she was puzzled about something. And Lin Xing's method of binding the people with the wind didn't make her show the slightest surprise.

"Miss, do you think I'm lying? Let me tell you! I, Lin Xing, never tell lies. That chubby emperor just knelt down and begged me a while ago!" Lin Xing continued to boost his status in front of the beauty.

The woman shook her head helplessly, with a hint of self-mockery at the corner of her mouth.

"What's the use of believing? Just because I believe, can you really do it?"

Well, Lin Xing was taken aback. Why did she say something so profound? Beautiful woman, you're so young. Don't tell me you've seen through the world and want to become a nun!

"I also always thought I could do it. Who would have thought, who would have thought——" The woman's voice suddenly stopped.

The next moment, Lin Xing felt two soft mounds press against his chest...

"Hey! Miss! Miss?"

Lin Xing called out several times. Seeing that the beauty had indeed fainted, he swallowed his saliva and his eyes were drawn to the two magnificent mounds on her chest.

So, so magnificent!