Chapter 1395 Assassin Ren Xin, the Main Characters Gather Together

Zhou Chen, Ning Yuanzhou and Ren Ruyi were all very brave and fought against many enemies alone.

Although Ning Yuanzhou was besieged and hunted, he did not use any ruthless force because of their old friendship. He just fought with bare hands.

But Zhou Chen did not care about that. He would kill anyone who drew his sword against him and carried murderous intent without hesitation. Even if they did not die, they would be injured.

Not to mention Ren Ruyi. She was originally the top assassin of Zhuyiwei. Even without her internal strength, her killing skills were amazing. In just a short time, five or six people died in her hands, and this was when she did not have a weapon.

But this time, Lou Qingqiang brought a large number of elites from Liudaotang, and a steady stream of people continued to surround and kill the four people.

Ning Yuanzhou slapped the two people who were blocking him away with one palm, and shouted at Zhou Chen and Ren Ruyi: "Take Yuanlu away first, I will come later."

Zhou Chen nodded to Ren Ruyi, and Ren Ruyi was also very straightforward. Under Zhou Chen's cover, he quickly retreated with Yuanlu.

Zhou Chen faced the besiegers and responded calmly. His internal strength had not yet reached a small level, but it also depended on who he was compared with. In this low-level martial arts world of the Mountain of Thought, his current internal strength was definitely outstanding.

What's more, facing these minions, he didn't consume much internal strength at all, because just relying on his physical fitness that was several times higher than that of ordinary people, combined with Xiangyi Taijian and Posuo Step, was enough to deal with it. His internal strength had been well preserved, and he was not afraid even if it was a protracted battle.

Lou Qingqiang stood behind the crowd, watching Zhou Chen and Ning Yuanzhou killing people in all directions, with a frown on his face.

Ning Yuanzhou is fine, everyone in Liudaotang knows how good Ning Yuanzhou is, and no one in Liudaotang is his opponent.

But how come Zhou Chen is so powerful all of a sudden? His swordsmanship is exquisite and his body movements are also swift and agile. In fact, there are more people besieging Zhou Chen than Ning Yuanzhou, but Zhou Chen seems to be more comfortable than Ning Yuanzhou.

There are many people on their side, but it is impossible for them to rush forward at once. In the melee, they may hurt their own people.

Lou Qingqiang immediately gave an order decisively.

"Bowmen, shoot."

But the people around him looked tangled: "But that's Lord Ning."

Lou Qingqiang turned his head and shouted coldly: "Do you believe I will break all the bones in your body?"

Ren Ruyi, who was fleeing, heard this and paused, looked back at Lou Qingqiang, with amazing murderous intent in her eyes.

But she only paused for two breaths, and then continued to pull Yuanlu to run, without getting excited at all.

A dozen Taoists from the Six Paths Hall showed their crossbows and aimed at Zhou Chen and Ning Yuanzhou.

The lethality of crossbowmen is stronger than that of close-range siege. Zhou Chen used the Posuo Step to dodge with ease, and also stabbed the besiegers with his sword.

The crossbow arrows did not hurt him, but instead shot several people who besieged him.

While Ning Yuanzhou was dodging, he saw this scene and shouted loudly: "Zhou Chen, stop fighting, and go quickly."

The two of them quickly chased in the direction of Ren Ruyi and Yuanlu's retreat, but they were forced to stop before they ran far.

They saw that there were dozens of imperial guards wearing armor and drawing bows and arrows in front of them, blocking all their retreat routes, and Lou Qingqiang and others in the back also surrounded them from behind.

Facing the front and back attacks, Ning Yuanzhou looked solemn, but Zhou Chen calmly drew a sword flower.

"Even the Imperial Guards have been dispatched. It seems that they are here for you."

Ning Yuanzhou curled his lips: "Don't say sarcastic words. I'm sorry for getting you into trouble this time."

Zhou Chen said calmly: "Don't be so polite. They are surrounding you but not attacking. Obviously, they are not trying to kill you. Since you can't run away, talk to them."

As he spoke, Zhang Song walked out slowly from behind the Imperial Guards with his hands behind his back, with a teasing smile on his face.

"Master Ning, how are you?"

Ning Yuanzhou was not surprised to see Zhang Song, he just bowed and saluted: "Prime Minister, long time no see."

Zhang Song said: "I asked Zhao Ji to invite you, but this idiot couldn't even do this job, and he lost his life. I have to come to you in person."

Ning Yuanzhou said: "It is my honor to have the Prime Minister come in person."

Zhang Song suddenly looked at Zhou Chen: "I was wrong before, you killed Zhao Ji, right?"

Zhou Chen had a blank expression and didn't say anything, just sheathed his sword. When he was in Liudao Hall before, he would pretend to be polite, but now, he didn't even want to do the superficial work.

Zhang Song was a very scheming person. He was naturally very dissatisfied with Zhou Chen's attitude, but he didn't show it on his face.

Ning Yuanzhou didn't want Zhou Chen to conflict with Zhang Song, so he took the initiative to rescue him.

"I wonder why the Prime Minister came to me personally?"

Zhang Song understood Ning Yuanzhou's meaning. Thinking that he still had to rely on Ning Yuanzhou to rescue people, he did not settle accounts with Zhou Chen about Zhao Ji. Compared with the dead Zhao Ji, the captured Emperor Wu and his own power were the top priorities at the moment.

"Have a cup of tea, please!"

Ning Yuanzhou could not refuse, so he turned around and winked at Zhou Chen and the other two, asking them to be careful and not mess around, and then he stepped forward and prepared to go over.

Seeing this, Lou Qingqiang walked out of the crowd and prepared to protect Zhang Song, but just as he passed by Ren Ruyi, Ren Ruyi's eyes flashed coldly, and as fast as lightning, his hand passed over Lou Qingqiang's throat.

This sudden scene was too shocking. Everyone present changed their expressions. Many people in the Six Paths Hall even screamed and wanted to draw their weapons.

Zhang Song shouted in time: "Stop." This stopped everyone from moving.

The most confused person must be Lou Qingqiang. The severe pain in his neck made him overwhelmed. He raised his hand and touched the wound on his neck. The blood soaked his fingers. He turned his head slowly, just glanced at Ren Ruyi, and fell to the ground with a "bang".

He didn't understand until his death why Ren Ruyi wanted to kill him and why he dared to kill him, so he died with his eyes open.

Ren Ruyi looked at him coldly and fell to the ground, dropping the bamboo leaves in his hand, and said coldly: "The first one."

Zhou Chen crossed his arms and whispered: "Decisive enough."

Now is indeed the best opportunity. Ren Ruyi grasped it very accurately. If he doesn't do it now, if he wants to kill Lou Qingqiang again in the future, even if he can succeed, it will definitely take a lot of effort.

Although Ning Yuanzhou had known that Ren Ruyi was not simple, he was still shocked at this moment and winked at Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen understood what he meant and just smiled slightly, not caring.

Yuanlu opened his mouth slightly. He was really scared. How could Sister Ruyi, who was so soft and pitiful in his eyes, be so fierce?

The atmosphere became stagnant. Fortunately, Zhang Song did not care about Lou Qingqiang's life or death. Instead, he warned everyone.

"Listen to me, you must not be rude to the friends of Hall Master Ning. Hall Master Ning, please."

Zhang Song and Ning Yuanzhou walked to the pavilion to the side to drink tea, while Zhou Chen and the other two stood not far away. They were surrounded by the imperial guards and the people of the Six Paths Hall. They didn't even put down their bows and crossbows.

Although Zhang Song said that he would not let everyone be rude, he still surrounded Zhou Chen and the other two, not allowing them to escape. It can also be said that he used them to threaten Ning Yuanzhou.

After Ren Ruyi wiped Yuanlu's wound, he glanced at Zhang Song and Ning Yuanzhou who were sitting opposite each other in the pavilion and drinking tea, and then asked Zhou Chen who seemed to be watching the fun.

"Are you not worried at all?"

"Are you worried that Zhang Song will attack us? Don't worry, he is a politician, and everything is based on his own interests. Killing us will not benefit him except that he can vent his anger a little. He set up a net not to kill people, but to save people."

"Save people?"

Ren Ruyi was surprised and didn't understand what Zhou Chen meant.

Zhou Chen said: "You may not know that the battle between An and Wu at Tianmen Pass has ended. Our Emperor Wu was defeated and captured seven days ago."

As soon as this was said, Ren Ruyi immediately understood.

"You mean, your Prime Minister Zhang wants Ning Yuanzhou to go to Anguo to rescue Emperor Wu? Does Ning Yuanzhou have such great ability?"

The Zhuyi Guard and the Liudao Hall are sworn enemies. She has heard of Ning Yuanzhou a long time ago, but she has never met Ning Yuanzhou before, and she doesn't know how capable Ning Yuanzhou is.

"Ning Yuanzhou once lurked in Anguo. If we talk about who has the best hope of rescuing Emperor Wu from Anguo in the entire Wuguo, he should be ranked first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yuanlu next to him complained dissatisfiedly: "Brother Zhou, why do you tell everything to others?"

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. Ruyi is one of us now. She won't go out and say anything."

Ren Ruyi snorted coldly: "You and I are not one of us. If this hadn't happened, we would have parted ways long ago."

"We haven't parted ways yet. Anyway, you have to go back to Anguo. Maybe we can keep going in the future."

"How do you know..."

Ren Ruyi was about to question, but suddenly realized that she had said the wrong thing. She glared at Zhou Chen very unhappily and simply stopped talking.

But she was really strange in her heart. How could this Zhou Chen seem to know her very well, even her next move and her return to Anguo, but she was sure that she had never seen Zhou Chen before.

In the pavilion, Zhang Song and Ning Yuanzhou had already started talking. Zhang Song explained his purpose to Ning Yuanzhou and asked him to rush to Anguo to welcome back Emperor Wu.

Ning Yuanzhou refused outright. If he had not experienced the battle of Tianmen Pass, he might still have expectations for Emperor Wu and Dawu. But now, he had personally experienced the battle of Tianmen Pass and had long lost trust in Emperor Wu. He had no good feelings towards the powerful official Zhang Song, so of course he was unwilling to go to Anguo.

But since Zhang Song had come, how could he end it just because of Ning Yuanzhou's refusal? He said that the envoy to Anguo to welcome the emperor was Princess Yang Ying, and used this to threaten Ning Yuanzhou.

Ning Yuanzhou was good friends with Princess Yang Ying, who always called him brother, so Zhang Song used Yang Ying as a bargaining chip and even made harsh remarks.

"If you still want to refuse, I will let the princess die now. In fact, I don't care who sits on this dragon throne, but I will never allow anyone to challenge my power to control Dawu."

These words can be said to be disrespectful to the emperor and treasonous, but Zhang Song said them in front of Ning Yuanzhou without any scruples.

Afterwards, he threatened again, saying that he had buried gunpowder on the road that Yang Ying's team must pass through, and as long as the whistle sounded, it would ignite and explode.

Ning Yuanzhou was reluctant to agree. As Zhang Song's countdown began, Yuanlu wanted to stop the release of the whistle, but it was still a step too late.

The whistle was fired, and soon, a violent explosion was heard.

The young and energetic Yuanlu roared at Zhang Song angrily, but Zhang Song didn't take his words seriously at all. He only had Ning Yuanzhou in his eyes.

Ren Ruyi asked Zhou Chen: "I see that you have no emotions at all, so you don't worry about the princess?"

Zhou Chen said indifferently: "I have no friendship with that princess, why should I worry, not to mention that he is not stupid. If he really kills Yang Ying, there is really no room for negotiation. Ning Yuanzhou is not talking now, but in fact he is about to agree."

Zhang Song can become a powerful official who is above everyone else. His ability to control people's hearts is very good. He knows what Ning Yuanzhou's weaknesses are and how to use them.

After using Yang Ying, he talked about the Tiandao Daozhong in the Tianmen Pass battle and threatened Ning Yuanzhou with their reputation.

In the end, under the influence of friendship, Ning Yuanzhou agreed to Zhang Song and drank the poison Yixun Qianji, which made Zhang Song completely relieved.

Zhang Song let Ning Yuanzhou return to his post, and went a step further to become the new head of the Liudao Hall, and let Ning Yuanzhou dispatch troops and lead people to Anguo.

"Prime Minister, before that, I want to ask you for something."

"You say."

"My good friend Zhou Chen wants to leave Liudaotang. I hope the Prime Minister agrees and will not put him on the wanted list in the future."

Zhang Song just glanced at Zhou Chen unexpectedly and agreed.

"Okay, I promise you."

After the discussion, the group returned to the city again. Ning Yuanzhou was going back to recruit soldiers.

It was not until the evening that everything was done, and Zhang Song finally withdrew the people who had been monitoring Zhou Chen and his group.

Ren Ruyi proposed to leave overnight, and Zhou Chen sent her out of the city.

They were silent all the way until they reached the outskirts of the city. Ren Ruyi suddenly said, "Thank you. I owe you another favor."

"What do you mean?"

"Zhao Ji, you killed Zhao Ji, and Zhao Ji was originally my second target. You killed him, which was equivalent to helping me."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "If that's the case, then you don't have to worry about it. I killed him for myself, not for you."

Ren Ruyi said, "I don't care. Anyway, Zhao Ji died in your hands. For me, that's enough."

"Okay, then I'll accept your favor. Lou Qingqiang is the first one, Zhao Ji is the second one, and the third one seems to be Mr. Yue. I know some information about Mr. Yue. She is Yue Sanniang, the purple-clothed envoy of the Zhuyiwei Wuguo branch. She usually hides her head and shows her tail. She wears a mask and a cloak. She is about three inches taller than you."

Zhou Chen told the specific information about Mr. Yue, and Ren Ruyi listened very carefully.

"Thank you."

"This is the second time you've thanked me. This doesn't fit your identity as an assassin."

Ren Ruyi said coldly: "You helped me, and I thank you. Is there anything wrong?"

"Nothing wrong."

"In that case, let's separate again. I'm leaving."

"Okay, by the way, I should follow the Wu Kingdom's delegation to Anguo. If you also want to go back to Anguo, maybe..."

"No need."

Ren Ruyi refused coldly, then jumped on the horse, shook the reins, and rode away.

Watching her leaving, Zhou Chen smiled slightly. He would join the delegation, and he would also let Ren Ruyi join the delegation. In this way, the journey would not be boring.

Zhou Chen quietly returned to Liudao Hall, just in time to see Ning Yuanzhou gathering his team and discussing matters.

As soon as he approached, Ning Yuanzhou heard it.

"Come here."

"I thought you were going to charge me with trespassing in the Six Paths Hall. After all, I am no longer a member of the Six Paths Hall."

Zhou Chen walked out slowly. He was very familiar with the Six Paths Hall. It was very easy for him to come in without disturbing others.

Seeing Zhou Chen appear, the expressions of several people were different. Although Zhou Chen knew Qian Zhao and Sun Lang, they were not very close. He was a little better with Yu Shisan, after all, they were cellmates.

So when Yu Shisan saw Zhou Chen, he immediately stood up and pointed at Zhou Chen and shouted: "Zhou Chen, you still have the nerve to appear in front of me, when I still remember how you abandoned me and left alone."

Facing a gossipy look, Zhou Chen said: "Can you blame me for this? I didn't have the ability to let you out at that time, and I couldn't afford to offend Minister Liu."

Yu Shisan said angrily: "Then you are not loyal enough. You came out by yourself and didn't even think of sending me some good food and drink. Do you know how hard my life was in prison?"

"I think you are living a very comfortable life. The prison is so... So many ladies and young ladies are jealous of you."

"What do you know? That's my personal charm. I don't care anyway. You didn't save me at the beginning. If you don't compensate me well, I won't let it go."

Ning Yuanzhou said at the right time: "Yu Shisan, if you want to fight with Zhou Chen, then I have to advise you. He is not the same as before. Zhao Ji was killed by him. Don't ask for trouble."

Yuanlu nodded repeatedly like a supporting actor. He saw Zhou Chen's strength with his own eyes. That swordsmanship was too powerful. He had never seen such a wonderful swordsmanship.

"Hiss, you killed Zhao Ji?"

Yu Shisan was shocked. He was familiar with Zhou Chen and knew how Zhou Chen's martial arts were half a year ago. He knew Zhao Ji's martial arts even better, so he was shocked.

Qian Zhao and Sun Lang were also surprised. Zhou Chen was from Senluo Palace. Except for Ning Yuanzhou, the other members of Senluo Palace were not famous for their martial arts. If what Ning Yuanzhou said was true, then Zhou Chen's martial arts should not be underestimated.