Chapter 578: Chapter 578: Down This Dark Road

"Bang!" A loud crash echoed as it landed on the ground.

No doubt, the work of Liu the carpenter, the quality was truly reliable. Under such abuse by the master and apprentice, the wheelchair still hadn’t broken. The two large wheels rolled forward, comparable to an invincible fiery wheel.

The half-melted snow on the ground served as the best booster, sending the master and apprentice onto the main road.

However, the Black Cavalry stationed outside the courtyard had already blocked the road. The master-apprentice pair, unable to stop, had to end their brief escape in haste.

"Teacher, I’m sorry." Liu Ji bowed his head in sorrow.

Gongliang Liao patted his arm, "It’s okay, as your teacher, I’m very happy." Therefore, the outcome didn’t really matter at all.

Bai He had already shaken off Qi Xian and charged out the door with a sword, heading straight for Liu Ji.

A strong murderous aura closed in on Liu Ji. Just a moment ago he was downcast because he couldn’t escape with his teacher, yet he suddenly snapped awake and looked up sharply.

A sharp large sword was raised high above his head.

Gongliang Liao was shocked and shouted anxiously, "Be careful, my boy!"

However, having expended all his strength in pushing the wheelchair to escape, Liu Ji found himself at a loss as to how to react when faced with the incoming deadly sword.

The iron scent of blood accompanied the approaching sword, clearly entering his nostrils. It was an ominous sword that had killed countless people. The blood of countless souls tainted it, and no amount of clean water could ever wash off such thick blood aura.

Time slowed dramatically at this moment. Liu Ji could clearly see the dark red bloodstains on the sword’s groove. His mind screamed for him to dodge, but his body remained immobile.

The despairing breath of death instantly enveloped Liu Ji, leaving him somewhat dizzy.

It was very close now. The sharp blade was already at his chest, causing a shudder through the thick cotton robe protecting his heart.

"Alas~"

A woman’s weary sigh came from somewhere, like a thick shield lighting a point of hope in the dark world.

Qin Yao surged through a circle of Black Cavalry like lightning, with such terrifying force akin to a colossal boulder breaking through, quickly knocking several Black Cavalry aside.

She seized the large knife from the nearest Black Cavalier, and, empowered by the forward momentum, stretched her agile body like a leopard. With both hands gripping the knife, she fiercely chopped at the silver-white sword!

Sparks flashed and the silver sword split in two. The unheld sword tip sliced through Liu Ji’s cotton robe, hitting the ground with a clatter.

The cotton wadding flew, even denser than last night’s snow, obscuring Bai He’s astonished gaze.

Qin Yao tossed aside the knife, raised her fist, and delivered a vicious uppercut to Bai He’s chin!

The sound of fist meeting flesh sent a shiver through Liu Ji, bringing him back to his senses, realizing he hadn’t been killed by Bai He’s sword.

He looked excitedly at the woman in front of him, "My wife..."

Before he could finish speaking, the woman in front of him delivered another kick to the dazed Bai He, sending him flying!

The black-clad warrior arced gracefully through the air, crashing heavily against the courtyard wall of the Lotus Courtyard with a terrifying sound.

A crack appeared on the white wall, and Liu Ji secretly thought, "This is bad."

The next second, the entire courtyard wall, unable to bear the weight, collapsed with a roar!

Countless bricks and tiles fell on Bai He, rendering him unable to endure any longer. With a "pfft," he spewed out a mouthful of fresh blood, painting a huge red flower on the deliberately maintained white snow ground by Qi Xian, vibrant and glaring.

Without the wall obstructing it, Qi Xian, Shi Tou, and others standing in the courtyard were exposed to the crowd, their shocked gazes fixed straight at the woman standing on the snowy ground, momentarily too stunned to utter a word.

"Lord He!"

The three remaining Black Cavaliers, the only ones still standing, screamed with eyes widened with rage at Bai He, collapsed in a pool of blood.

Seeing the person in the pool of blood twitch slightly, they rushed forward to rescue him from the pile of debris.

Bai He continued to cough up blood. After several large mouthfuls, he finally regained some composure and, with terror in his eyes, stared at Qin Yao, who was slowly walking towards him. Instinctively, his body shrank back.

This woman was terrifyingly strong!

Qin Yao came to a stop in front of them, looking down at the barely breathing Bai He, she said coldly:

"Even when hitting a dog, you must consider its master. Liu Ji is mine, and his life and death can only be controlled by me."

"You have overstepped!"

Bai He’s eyes widened. A mere peasant woman dared to say he overstepped?

Bai He wanted to laugh, but couldn’t. The excruciating pain from his internal organs made maintaining the position of looking up at her extremely difficult.

Looking again at the debris-filled ground, he had no doubt she would kill him in the next moment.

The Black Cavalry members previously knocked down by Qin Yao gradually got up, holding their swords warily, surrounding her.

However, Qin Yao simply cast a glance back at them, an unyielding gaze that left no room for defiance. It instantly triggered their primal fear, deterring them from taking another step forward.

Once the bow is drawn, it cannot be turned back. Qin Yao had already made her move, leaving her no choice but to glare at Liu Ji in blame, committing fully to the path without retreat.

Liu Ji felt that even when his wife glared at him, she was unique, with what seemed like starlight in her eyes, dazzlingly beautiful.

He dazedly went behind Gongliang Liao, pushing the wheelchair back towards the roadside, so as not to disrupt his wife’s subsequent actions.

Qi Xian in the courtyard noticed his junior brother’s actions and hurriedly signaled Shi Tou and others to retreat further back.

However, the expected scene of Qin Yao slaughtering everyone did not occur. She turned around and calmly said to Zhen Yubai, standing against the wall below the viewing platform:

"The courtyard wall absorbed ninety percent of the force. He’s not seriously injured. He will recover in less than half a month with some care."

"I’ll say this upfront. I don’t care what you people intend to do, but if any harm comes to even a hair of a Liu Family Village resident, I will make sure none of you leave alive."

Zhen Yubai sighed, emerging from below the viewing platform and approaching the Lotus Courtyard entrance, about to speak, when Qin Yao added:

"Don’t think about using your Crown Prince to pressure me. The mountains are high and the Emperor is far away. Here, I call the shots."

"Ah Yue, take away their armor and weapons!" Qin Yao commanded.

Yin Le complied. With the situation as it was, there was no room for deliberation. She could only obey her teacher’s order, taking a deep breath and stepping forward, speaking harshly to demand the Black Cavalry surrender their soft armor and weapons.

Liu Ji appeared from somewhere and tossed two baskets to her, saying, "You can put the weapons and soft armor in here."

Yin Le nodded, sympathetically glancing at her teacher. He wasn’t aware that her master was already on the verge of explosion.

Liu Ji felt that Yin Le’s look was somewhat strange, but he didn’t think much of it. After setting down the baskets, he gave a smile of credit to Qin Yao. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Qin Yao had no doubt that even if she declared rebellion at this moment, he would present a Yellow Robe for her to wear, congratulating the new Emperor’s ascension.

Seeing that Liu Ji was completely unaware of the imminent disaster, Qin Yao’s teeth ground with anger.

The wrath-afflicted Bai He and others instantly felt the threat of death, having no choice but to resentfully remove their armor and weapons, throwing them to Yin Le.