The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 396: I Would Die a Thousand Times Without Hesitation
Jun Ning is very discerning; she selects only people with excellent skills and no scars on their bodies.
She picked about twenty people to participate in this mission.
Looking around, the assassins she chose were among the best, capable of protecting her and worthy of trust.
However, Ye Ying was still worried. He personally inspected once more, then added twenty more people and planned to accompany Jun Ning on the journey.
The injuries on his body were severe.
Jun Ning did not want him to go.
But at such a critical moment, Ye Ying knew that if he didn’t go, no one would truly be willing to use their life to protect Jun Ning like he would.
For Jun Ning, to die with no regrets, to embrace it willingly.
Therefore, he must go.
"Why must you do this?" Jun Ning sighed.
Ye Ying pretended to be relaxed and smiled, "Ah Ning, do you think I’m willing to do this? Once this matter is resolved, I’ll need a good rest for three years, without taking on any tasks, and the affairs of Qianji Pavilion, you’ll have to manage by yourself."
This seemed to be asking for benefits, but Jun Ning knew that Ye Ying said these words just to accompany her.
This Ye Ying!
If she insisted on not letting him go, he would probably follow her secretly.
It’s better to agree and let him accompany her openly; they could look out for each other if anything happened.
So in the end, Jun Ning set out with Ye Ying.
During the day, setting out with so many people would be too conspicuous. So, Jun Ning waited until nightfall to appear on the Black Market street.
A beautiful girl dressed in black, holding a long sword, followed by dozens of masked men clad in black. It became an eye-catching scene on the Black Market street.
All kinds of people coming and going on the street stopped, unable to move, and stared at them in a daze.
Some couldn’t help but marvel and were struck with awe.
"Oh my, except for the rescue of Princess Anle and the Crown Prince many years ago, the Black Market hasn’t seen such a grand gathering for years. This is the first time!"
"These people seem to be from Qianji Pavilion, and they are led by a young girl?"
"Could it be that the young girl is their leader? Also, the legendary, mysterious Pavilion Master of Qianji Pavilion?"
"Impossible. How can the Pavilion Master be a little girl? What a joke."
"It should be. I’ve had the honor of meeting the Left Wing Master of Qianji Pavilion; the man behind that young girl is indeed the Left Wing Master. Even the Left Wing Master willingly follows her; other than being the Pavilion Master, I can’t imagine who else she could be."
This statement caused an uproar among the crowd.
But still, some didn’t believe it, thinking that person was talking nonsense.
There were many curious people, but no one dared to approach them to inquire.
Under the gaze of the curious crowd, Jun Ning and her group left the Black Market and arrived at a street that had long been deserted.
The scene inside the Black Market was entirely different from that outside. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Inside, people came and went, and transactions of all kinds took place, making it lively. Outside, everything was silent, the street deserted, with only the occasional scurrying of mice causing faint rustling sounds.
As Jun Ning and her group moved forward, they did not forget to monitor their surroundings.
As long as she safely reached the palace gates and entered the palace, nothing would happen.
But just as she left the Black Market, passed through two quiet streets, and entered the deserted bustling street, they were surrounded by people sent by the Eldest Prince—oh no, the soon-to-be Crown Prince of Bei Xia.
These people were all clad in golden armor, arrogant, evidently the Eldest Prince’s personal guards.
"Princess Anle, hand over what you have, and we will let you leave," the leader said.
Jun Ning replied, "Wishful thinking..."
"Kill..." Jun Ning commanded under the dark night sky, wielding her long sword.
The next moment, the sounds of killing reverberated on the deserted bustling street.
In the ink-black night, the flashes of weapons and swords were especially clear and distinct.
Ye Ying continued to hold his long sword, staying by Jun Ning’s side to protect her. Around them, six or seven Hidden Guards formed a circle for protection.
The battle was exceptionally fierce, with both sides aiming to take each other’s lives.
Ye Ying suggested seeing the situation, "Ah Ning, dragging this out is of no benefit to us. Have the Hidden Guards open a path? We should exit first?"
"Okay." Jun Ning ordered again to cover for her and Ye Ying to leave first.
What she carried was of utmost importance and could not have any issues.
Ye Ying and the accompanying Hidden Guards were very aware of this, so at this moment, they all disregarded their own safety, focusing on protecting Jun Ning and what she carried.
During the escort of Jun Ning, the fight was intensely tragic.
The Hidden Guards fell one by one.
Ye Ying, with old and new injuries, fought fiercely, becoming covered in wounds. His hairpin fell, and his hair untied, leaving him looking very disheveled.
This was not all...
The most terrifying part was, archers began lurking around.
"Not good, they are planning indiscriminate shooting..."
Jun Ning clutched the secret letters hidden in her chest, with her heart hanging high.
Ye Ying felt the same.
While swinging his arrow, Ye Ying continued to fight around him, protecting Jun Ning not far behind, saying, "Ah Ning, come hug me. I’ll take you flying..."
"This..." Jun Ning hesitated.
Initially, she hadn’t let Ye Ying take her flying, instead deploying so many people to protect her into the palace because Ye Ying had been severely injured while rescuing her earlier. If he flew, it meant risking his life.
Jun Ning did not want him to lose his life.
Ye Ying did not want Jun Ning to die here either. Nor did he want the important letters she carried to remain undispatched, causing Dongchu Kingdom to face the peril of destruction.
If his death could save everyone, he would willingly embrace it.
He killed everyone blocking him, desperately rushed to Jun Ning, embraced her waist, and used his toes for leverage.
Before the arrows flying around them could hit, he soared up.
Jun Ning saw his arms and chest... bleeding... he looked very sad...
"Ye Ying..."
"My Princess..."
Ye Ying was not saddened by his whole-body injuries or the effort of carrying Jun Ning flying, potentially costing his life. Instead, he felt his bloodshed today was a medal, sacrifice a glory.
"Do not grieve for me. Although I am merely a person of the martial world, uninvolved in court affairs, unadmiring of powerful ministers, preferring freedom and independence, but..."
The wounds on his body caused throbbing pain, Ye Ying breathed in sharply from the pain.
After pausing for a moment, he continued, "But if one day, my country needs me, I will not hesitate to give my life, giving my all."
Ye Ying had little strength left after these words, the wounds all over his body were too deep and heavy. When pain reached a certain level, it numbed.
Ye Ying felt many parts of his body had lost sensation, leaving only a few remnants of consciousness still clear.
