The Queen travels through time and dominates the four realms

Chapter 412

Forced to retreat step by step.

"Puchi!" Ren Xiaoyao's left shoulder was cut by Ren Haotian.

Blood spurted out, staining his clothes red, making Ren Xiaoyao look particularly embarrassed.

Ren Xiaoyao gnashed his teeth, his eyes filled with anger. He had never expected that the number one family in Tianfeng Country would be so despicable as to attack him while he was injured.

"Go to hell!"

Ren Xiaoyao shouted loudly and his body suddenly rose several feet taller.

"boom!"

"Crack!"

There was a crisp sound, and then a giant dragon jumped out of Ren Xiaoyao's body, opened its bloody mouth and bit Ren Haotian fiercely.

"What? This is impossible!" Ren Haotian exclaimed, his eyes wide open, watching the giant dragon rushing towards him, he was so scared that his soul flew away. He is the young master of the first family of Tianfeng Kingdom! How could he be afraid of an ordinary snake!

"boom!"

The giant dragon swallowed Ren Haotian in one gulp and then disappeared without a trace.

"ah--!!!!!!"

Ren Haotian let out a terrible howl.

Both of his arms were broken, and he was lying on the ground, twitching all over. A sharp flash of light flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. Facing Ren Haotian's provocation and threats, he was not enraged, but calm as still water in a deep pool. He knew very well that the conversation at this moment was just a brief calm before the storm, and the real battle was about to begin. He hesitated for a moment, and responded in a calm but firm tone: "Ren Haotian, you and I are from the same family, why is it necessary to do this? If the so-called "matter" you are talking about refers to family grievances, I, Ren Xiaoyao, have always been upright and honest. If I owe the Prime Minister's Mansion anything, you might as well speak out. If it is just a personal grudge, you and I should be frank with each other as brothers. Fighting with swords is not the only way to solve problems."

Ren Haotian sneered when he heard this, and he obviously sneered at Ren Xiaoyao's words: "Ren Xiaoyao, stop pretending here! You fled the Prime Minister's Mansion without permission, betrayed your family, and even tried to challenge the dignity of my Ren family as a mere gangster. You are simply ignorant of the world!" He waved the fine steel folding fan in his hand and pointed at Ren Xiaoyao, "Today, I will not only clean up the mess, but also make you understand the price of betraying the Ren family!"

Ren Xiaoyao sighed inwardly. It seemed that Ren Haotian had no intention of reconciliation and even went so far as to hunt him down in the name of his family. He knew that Ren Haotian must have the support of the Prime Minister's Office and even the royal family. This matter could not be easily resolved by personal force alone. But he was not a weak person. Facing powerful enemies all around, he decided to deal with it with wisdom.

"Ren Haotian, you keep saying that I betrayed my family, but you know that I left the Prime Minister's Mansion not out of selfish desires, but to pursue my own path." Ren Xiaoyao's eyes were firm and his words were resounding. "What I want is freedom, without any constraints, not to be trapped in power struggles and become a pawn of others. I, Ren Xiaoyao, travel the world relying on my martial arts and chivalrous heart. I have no grudges or hatred against others, so how can I say that I have betrayed others?"

"Hmph, high-sounding words!" Ren Haotian laughed indignantly, "Since you call yourself a knight, then accept the challenge of my Ren family! Three days later, at the cliff west of the city, you and I will fight one-on-one, regardless of life or death, to settle the grudge between you and me. If you dare not accept the challenge, then end it yourself, so that I don't dirty my hands."

Before he finished speaking, Ren Haotian turned around and left, leaving a strong sense of oppression around Ren Xiaoyao. Ren Xiaoyao watched him leave, and he had made up his mind. He knew that this competition was not only about his life and death, but also might affect the situation of the entire Tianfeng Kingdom, especially the delicate relationship between the Prime Minister's Mansion and the royal family. However, he had no way out, and he had to fight to clear his name and find a ray of hope for this turmoil.

Ren Xiaoyao turned and looked into the distance, his eyes flashing with determination. He quickly calculated his next move: the first thing was to improve his cultivation in preparation for the life-and-death battle three days later; secondly, he needed to contact a few close friends in the martial arts world in case of an emergency; thirdly, he had to conduct an in-depth investigation into the real intentions behind the Prime Minister's Mansion and Ren Haotian, perhaps he could find the key to solving the dilemma.

The waves of the martial arts world became more turbulent because of this sudden challenge, and Ren Xiaoyao, the young Tianfeng country's first genius, was standing in the center of the storm, ready to face the baptism of fate. How will he stand on the cliff, and how will he break out of this duel of life and death and reputation? Everything will be determined in three days, when the wind and clouds will gather on the cliff. Ren Xiaoyao's face suddenly changed, and he was secretly shocked: the person in front of him turned out to be a distant relative of the royal family whom he had not seen for a long time, and also the son of the powerful Shangshufang Ling Ren Haoyu, that is, his cousin Ren Haoyun.

The Shangshufang Lingfu is a super family that is superior to many other noble families and is closely connected with the royal bloodline. Ren Haoyun's mother is also a female historian in the inner court and is deeply favored by the emperor. Ren Haoxing is Ren Haoyun's eldest son. His status as the only son makes him the future successor of the Shangshufang Lingfu.

The current Shangshufangling is nearly sixty years old and has no son to inherit the business. Therefore, Ren Haoyun was able to take over the position of Shangshufangling at a young age, and became an important leader of the aristocratic family in Tianfeng.

Although Ren Xiaoyao is only in his twenties, he has already gained fame and is known as "Tianfeng's No. 1 Prodigy". His martial arts skills are so high that few of his peers can match him, and he can even compete with the top children from famous families.

"Son of the Shangshufang Ling, Ren Haoxing?" Ren Xiaoyao frowned slightly and whispered, "How did you know my whereabouts?"

Ren Haoxing sneered repeatedly, his eyes full of arrogance: "Ren Xiaoyao, don't think you can be safe by hiding in the border of Tianfeng Country. Today is your end!"

Ren Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly became sharp, and the air around him seemed to become heavy because of his alertness. He keenly sensed an invisible murderous intent approaching quietly. Obviously, the other party had already laid a trap, waiting for him to step into it.

Ren Xiaoyao knew that the situation was urgent and that any hesitation would lead to his falling into an irretrievable situation. He had to make a quick decision and use all possible wits and force to break out of the situation in order to protect himself in this life-and-death game. Ren Xiaoyao's mind raced, his face remained expressionless, and his voice was as steady as usual: "Ren Haoxing, you and I are from the same clan, why are you doing this? Are you trying to use your power to suppress others and disregard the friendship of your clan?"

Ren Haoxing snorted coldly, with a sinister look on his face. "Same clan? There is no kinship between you and me. Ren Xiaoyao, do you know why my father has turned a blind eye to your deeds and never interfered since he took over the position of Shangshufangling?"

Ren Xiaoyao was slightly stunned. He had never thought deeply about this question. He had always acted casually and had conflicts with various forces, but the Shangshufang Lingfu had never put pressure on him, which seemed quite abnormal at the time. Now, after hearing what Ren Haoxing said, he had a sense of foreboding.

Seeing the doubt on his face, Ren Haoxing became more proud: "It's okay to tell you, that's because my father has long regarded you as a thorn in his side. He allowed you to flaunt outside, just to let you fend for yourself, or to lure out the forces behind you. Now, the time is ripe, and you actually fell into the trap. God is really helping me!"

After hearing this, Ren Xiaoyao was furious, but he had to suppress it. He looked around and saw shadowy figures in the deep forest. It was obvious that Ren Haoxing had already set up many ambushes. He secretly calculated that it would be difficult to fight against such a battle alone, so he had to find a flaw and wait for an opportunity to break through.

"Since you want to kill me, let's see who's the real one!" Ren Xiaoyao's eyes flashed, and the long sword "Qingshuang" was unsheathed in an instant. The sword body emitted a cold blue light, like a lonely star twinkling in the night sky.

Seeing this, Ren Haoxing sneered, raised his hand, and the people behind him drew their weapons and surrounded Ren Xiaoyao. Ren Xiaoyao concentrated and held his breath, tapped his feet lightly, and flew through the air like a swallow, rushing straight to the weakest point of the encirclement. The Qingshuang Sword danced like a dragon, and the sword energy was crisscrossed, instantly forcing back several besiegers.

However, as soon as Ren Xiaoyao broke through, he felt a sharp sword intent coming from the side and back, so fast that he could hardly avoid it. He knew that it must be Ren Haoxing who made the move himself, so he did not dare to be careless. He spun quickly, and the Qingshuang Sword turned into an arc of light, blocking the fatal blow.

The two swords intersected, the sound of metal clashing was deafening, and a powerful force rushed along the sword body straight into Ren Xiaoyao's arm. He groaned, and the true energy in his body surged wildly, using the force to relieve the force, and his body instantly floated back several feet and landed steadily on an ancient tree.

A trace of surprise flashed in Ren Haoxing's eyes, and he obviously didn't expect that Ren Xiaoyao could easily neutralize his full-strength attack. He tightly grasped the long sword in his hand, pointed the tip of the sword at Ren Xiaoyao, and said sternly: "What a 'first genius of Tianfeng', you really have some tricks. However, you can't escape today, so I will let you see the real unique skill of my Ren family - 'Purple Sky Divine Sword Art'!"

Before he finished speaking, Ren Haoxing's figure suddenly disappeared, leaving only a purple afterimage. The next moment, a purple light flashed, and Ren Haoxing appeared above Ren Xiaoyao's head, with the long sword in his hand piercing through the night like purple lightning, stabbing straight down. Ren Xiaoyao remained calm in the face of danger, and raised the Qingshuang sword quickly, the sword energy was like a rainbow, and collided with the purple lightning sword light, stirring up a brilliant light.

In a flash, the two exchanged several rounds, with sword energy flying everywhere and strong wind whistling. Ren Xiaoyao used his agile body movements and superb swordsmanship to deal with Ren Haoxing. Although he was at a disadvantage, he never lost the upper hand. He knew that if he wanted to get out of the predicament, he had to find a flaw and win with one strike.

Suddenly, Ren Xiaoyao's eyes locked onto a tiny flaw in Ren Haoxing's attack. As his mind moved, the light of the Qingshuang Sword surged, and the inner energy in his body flowed back like a river, gathering at the tip of the sword. He flashed like a dragon entering the sea, and instantly rushed to Ren Haoxing, and the Qingshuang Sword pierced his chest with the force of thunder.

Ren Haoxing's expression changed slightly, obviously he didn't expect Ren Xiaoyao to be able to catch such a subtle flaw. He hastily blocked with his sword, but Ren Xiaoyao's sword contained all his strength, and the tip of the sword was like an ice-breaking cone, instantly penetrating Ren Haoxing's defense and sinking into the handle.

Ren Haoxing spat out a mouthful of blood, his face full of shock and unwillingness. He looked at the hilt of the sword in front of his chest in disbelief, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed. Ren Xiaoyao took back the Qingshuang Sword, and Ren Haoxing's body slid down weakly and fell heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, the ambushers around were all in an uproar, and their morale was greatly dampened. Ren Xiaoyao took this opportunity to show his figure again, like an eagle soaring into the sky, swinging the Qingshuang sword freely, breaking through the encirclement in a moment, and rushing towards the depths of the dense forest. He knew very well that although he won this battle, the Shangshufang Lingfu would never give up, and the only way to truly get rid of this crisis was to leave Tianfeng Country as soon as possible.

Under the moonlight, Ren Xiaoyao's figure gradually faded away, leaving behind only a mess and Ren Haoxing's cold body, witnessing the cruel end of a family feud. The road of the rivers and lakes is full of twists and turns. Where will Ren Xiaoyao's future write a new legend? Ren Xiaoyao's face suddenly became gloomy, and his originally calm heart was stirred up by the sudden news. He couldn't believe that the person in front of him actually claimed to be a secret envoy from the "Tianji Pavilion". What was even more shocking was that the identity he revealed - Ren Xiaoyao's long-lost brother, Ren Haoyu, was actually the direct descendant of the Prime Minister's Mansion, who was in power today, and was also a close relative of the royal family.

The Prime Minister's Mansion is a first-class family that is above the martial arts world and closely connected to the imperial court. Its power is intertwined and powerful. Although the current Prime Minister has entered his forties, he has no son to inherit the throne, so he passed the mantle to Ren Haoyu, making this young talent not only in charge of the family power, but also sitting on the position of the Prime Minister of Tianfeng State, becoming a key figure who controls the lifeline of the country and influences the situation in the martial arts world.

Ren Xiaoyao, despite being only a young man, has reached a level of martial arts that no one of his peers can match with his extraordinary talent and unremitting efforts. He is known as the number one genius in Tianfeng Country, and his martial arts skills are high enough to be on par with the peerless heroes of major families. However, at this moment, facing the sudden appearance of his brother Ren Haoyu, and the cold breath wrapped in old hatred and murderous intent, he can't help but feel a strong sense of crisis in his heart.

"A secret envoy from the Tianji Pavilion?" Ren Xiaoyao raised his eyebrows slightly, his tone revealing doubt and vigilance, "Ren Haoyu, how did you know that I was hiding here under an assumed name? And why did you reveal my identity in this way?"