A Tense Battle inside the Prince chamber
Bai Xianyu stood stiffly in front of the window, staring at the blood-stained writing craved onto the outer wall of Prince Zhao Renshu's chamber.
The night breeze blew gently, carrying the metalic scent of fresh blood. She knew that this threat was no joke.
Within seconds, Bai Xianyu regained her composure and moved swiftly.
"Prince, don't move." Bai Xianyu ordered
Zhao Renshu, who was just about to yawn again, raised his eyebrows. "Eh? What's going on?"
Bai Xianyu tried to focus on sharpened her senses, and gripping her weapon tightly in her hand.
The room fell into silent.
However, her instincts screamed.
'Someone's out there.' "
"Shhh!" Bai Xianyu pressed a finger to her lips, then walked slowly approached the window.
Zhao Renshu whispered, "If you want to escape, I won't report you to the emperor."
Bai Xianyu wanted to smack his head, but this was not the right time for joke.
*Drrtt...
There was a faint sound came from the roof. Someone was above them, running across the roof.
Without hesitation, Bai Xianyu grabbed Zhao Renshu and shoved him under the bed. "Stay here!! Don't come out until I tell you to." Bai Xianyu whispered
The prince looked like he wanted to protest, but Bai Xianyu's cold expression made him obey..
"Okay..." he muttered softly.
*Bam!
Suddenly, the window burst open. A figure jumped in, he dressed in pitch black from head to toe leaped inside.
Their sharp eyes gleamed under the moonlight.
"You noticed my presence too quickly," the man's voice was deep and cold.
Bai Xianyu smiled slightly and said
"And you were too slow to kill the prince."
The first attack began.
Bai Xianyu attacked immediately. Her sword flashed through the air, slashing toward the intruder.
But the man was incredibly agile.
He darted to the side and countered with his dagger.
"So, you're quite strong," he remarked.
Bai Xianyu scoffed. "And you'll die if you don't leave this place right now."
They fought at blinding speed, the sharp clash of metal ringing through the chamber.
But Bai Xianyu was no ordinary general.
She was trained for the battlefield, used to fighting dozens at once.
An assassin's attack alone wouldn't be enough to bring her down.
CLANG!
With a swift motion, Bai Xianyu grabbed a vase from the table and smashed it against the assassin's head.
"UGH!"
He staggered backward, giving Bai Xianyu the perfect opening to kick him out of the window.
Braak!
The man's body crashed into the courtyard below with a loud thud.
But before Bai Xianyu could pursue him…
"Ah… I'm cramping."
A weak cry broke the tension.
Bai Xianyu whipped her head around.
There, Zhao Renshu was struggling to crawl out from under the bed,but his leg was stuck.
Bai Xianyu felt an overwhelming urge to cry.
Of all times… why does this idiot have to be like this?!
"AHhh, PRINCE!" she groaned in frustration.
But before she could help him..
Something whizzed through the air toward her.
*SRREEEEEET!!!
A poisoned arrow shot through the air.
Bai Xianyu swiftly drew her small dagger and attempted to deflect the arrow mid-air.
But she was a fraction too late...
The arrowhead still grazed her shoulder.
"Damn it!" Bai Xianyu gritted her teeth.
The wound wasn't deep, but she could already feel the poison starting to spread throughout her arm.
Outside the room, more shadows emerged..
They hadn't just send one assassin.
But they sent an entire squad.
Bai Xianyu yanked the arrow from her shoulder, then pulled Zhao Renshu to his feet.
"Prince, run to the hallway! Right now!" Bai Xianyu ordered
But instead of panicking, the prince raised an eyebrow.
"I'd rather join in the fight."
Bai Xianyu was shocked she couldn't believe what her ears had just heard.
"WHAT?"
Zhao Renshu smiled casually.
"I may not be as strong as you, but I can survive."
BAMM!
Their Chamber door burst open.
More men in black stromed in, sword gleaming under the dim light.
There were at least ten of them.
Bai Xianyu took a deep breath.
"This is bad."
But before she could react...
Zhao Renshu had already stepped forward, with a confident look.
He grabbed a pair of chopsticks from the table, then...
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" The prince's sudden laughter shattered broke the tense atmosphere
Her eye widened in shock.
"WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING?!"
The Prince pulled something from his pocket.
"Because I just remembered... I brought super itching powder!" The prince whispered
Bai Xianyu blinked in disbelief.
"You WHAT?"
Without warning, Zhao Renshu flung the powder towards the assassins.
In mere seconds.....
"ARGHHH! IT ITCHES ! IT ICHES! OH MY , WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!"
The assassins dropped their weapons started scratching their bodies like possessed lunatics.
Bai Xianyu looked at the prince with an expression of disbelief. Then ask
"You… you carry itching powder?"
Zhao Renshu nodded proudly.
"Yes! I found it in the palace kitchen and I thought it might be useful!"
Bai Xianyu felt like laughing and crying at the same time.
But she seized the opportunity.
With great lighting speed, she unsheathed her sword and swiftly took down the distracted assassins one by one.
Just as they were about to make their escape...
"WE NEED TO LEAVE NOW." said the prince
Zhao Renshu grabbed Bai Xianyu's hand and pulled her out of the Chamber.
Her eyes widened
"Prince, do you know any secret passages?"
Zhao Renshu grinned.
"Of course! Do you think I'm stupid?"
Bai Xianyu really wanted to say "YES."
However, before she could do so, they had already dashing through a dark corridor.
They had barely survived from the first attack.
When they finally emerged from the secret passage, Bai Xianyu exhaled in relief.
"We made it out..."
But then...
They saw something that made the blood in their veins froze.
Right in front of them, stood a man in golden robes was already waiting. His lips curved into a cold smirk, and his eyes gleamed with mockery.
"Prince Zhao Renshu... I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Bai Xianyu immediately raised her sword again.
"Who are you?" asked the prince
The man chuckled softly.
"Me? I'm the one who will make sure....you will not see the next sunrise."