Female Supremacy and Rise to Power: Lin Shu's Imperial Examination Adventures

Chapter 249 Feng Xin: This time I am the oriole!

Zhu Yao was dead. Zhu Ke quickly went over to check A Zhu's breathing and found that he was still breathing, but blood was flowing from his chest. Fearing that he would bleed to death, he quickly squatted down to bandage him first!

At the same time, Lin Shu's whole body went limp.

Strangely enough, she should have died from having her heart pierced, but for some reason she has endured it for so long.

Moreover, Lin Shu could clearly feel her life slipping away, but at the same time, she could also feel a force emanating vitality within her body...

Even the pendant she had absorbed into her body in her previous life seemed to be faintly visible on her chest, attracting and absorbing the power within her.

Even Zhu Yao probably didn't expect that Lin Shu had discovered the connection between the vine cane and herself before, but she couldn't find the answer. Who would have thought that Zhu Yao would insert the vine into Lin Shu's heart, which would inadvertently promote the fusion of the two parts of this sacred artifact of the witch clan!

"Shu'er! Where are you?" While Lin Shu was lying on the ground recovering, Zhu Yu had already groped his way to her. Since no one spoke, he couldn't find her exact location, so he could only ask.

"Grandfather, I'm here, to the left front!" Lin Shu was so weak that she didn't even have the strength to turn her head to look at Zhu Yu, but she could hear his footsteps.

Zhu Yu followed Lin Shu's directions and struggled to help Lin Shu up first.

It was already broad daylight.

Logically, with Zhu Yao's death, this matter should have come to an end, but they fought each other to the death here, and they overlooked a person with ulterior motives!

"What a show! It seems I've arrived just in time!" A familiar, gloomy female voice came from behind the carved archway.

I don't even need to look to know who it is!

"Your Highness." Lin Shu, who had just been helped up and was leaning against Zhu Yu's chest, said weakly with a hint of mockery, "You've probably been waiting for quite some time. You're really patient."

Feng Xin could have appeared when Zhu Yao died, but she waited for about half an hour longer!

Feng Xin raised an eyebrow, looking smug: "That's right! The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind! How can you become the oriole if you can't be patient? After all, we've already suffered a loss at Lord Lin's hands once, so we have to be on guard."

Lin Shu smiled self-deprecatingly. This time, she really hadn't been careful. It seemed that everything had gone smoothly since she came to this world, which made her less vigilant!

While Feng Xin and Lin Shu were still locked in a standoff, Zhu Ke, who had just finished bandaging A Zhu, suddenly stood up, startling the proud and triumphant Feng Xin.

Feng Xin frowned, looking over with some apprehension. After all, this was still the Imperial Preceptor's residence, and if Zhu Ke spoke, she would probably have to give him some face: "What? You want to protect Lin Shu? She killed your cousin!"

"I have no say in your affairs with Lin Shu, but this person is the former Holy Son of my Witch Clan, and you must not touch him!" Zhu Ke pointed at Zhu Yu and said firmly.

From the moment she began to suspect Zhu Yao, she secretly investigated. Now, all signs indicate that Zhu Yu is the former Holy Son of the Witch Clan and also her grandmother's close friend!

As for Lin Shu, it's true that she hurt A Zhu. She was conflicted, but ultimately decided to ignore their affairs and leave their lives to fate.

Feng Xin was very satisfied. It was just letting go of an old man who wouldn't live much longer. What was the big deal? So she readily agreed, "Okay."

"No! I won't leave. Shu'er is my granddaughter. I will live and die with her today!" Zhu Yu grabbed Lin Shu's arm tightly, as if afraid that Zhu Ke would forcibly take him away.

“Grandfather!” Lin Shu said disapprovingly.

Zhu Yu, however, was adamant: "Shu'er, there's no need to persuade me. This old man doesn't have many days left to live. The sooner I die, the sooner I can be reincarnated. It's a good thing!"

After saying that, Zhu Yu leaned close to Lin Shu's ear and said in a voice that Lin Shu could only hear, "Shu'er, cheer up! Your grandfather will do his best to hold this person off, you take that boy and leave quickly..."

Lin Shu looked up at the frail old man, whose face was filled with the determination to face death. Then she looked at Xu Jingyun lying beside him and made a decision in her heart!

Zhu Ke frowned and asked the 'ungrateful' Zhu Yu, "Are you sure?"

"You can go now! Thank you for your kindness!" Zhu Yu turned her head toward the source of the voice.

Zhu Ke didn't say anything, but simply picked up A-Zhu and was about to leave.

Unexpectedly, Lin Shu's voice stopped them—

"Wait." Lin Shu first stopped people by speaking up, and then knocked Zhu Yu unconscious with a chop to the neck.

Then, ignoring the angry look in Zhu Yu's eyes before she fainted, he turned to look tenderly at Xu Jingyun and said to Zhu Ke:

"Please protect these two! The Grand Preceptor is dead; your Witch Clan probably doesn't want to provoke the Regent's Palace at this time!"

Zhu Keben wanted to say "why should I?" but Lin Shu's next words cut him off. However, what she said was true, so he could only sigh and say, "Fine."

After saying that, he turned to look at Feng Xin.

Feng Xin could only nod helplessly. What could she say? She was all alone now (Aru was no longer useful). After killing Lin Shu, whom she feared the most, she would probably have to hide everywhere!

Lin Shu watched as Zhu Ke moved the person to the eaves not far away and even sent someone to fetch the royal physician. Only then did she turn to look at Feng Xin, who had already walked up to her with her sword drawn: "Why does the eldest princess insist on killing me?"

Feng Xin was taken aback by the question and paused for a moment before giving Lin Shu a complicated look:

"Ha! Why? Lin Shu, you and I are like sworn enemies, you are my nemesis! Ever since you appeared, everything I've done has gone wrong, and I've been hindered in everything I do! Therefore, if I want to make a comeback, you must die!"

Lin Shu felt the vitality within her body gradually surge and overwhelm the life force that was slipping away. She couldn't help but feel a sense of relief, but she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she pretended to be even weaker!

Given a little more time, she should be able to gather her strength for a powerful attack. As for why she should appear even weaker, it's because she only has the strength for one strike, and she must render Feng Xin powerless without killing him. She must lure him into a vulnerable position and catch him off guard!

After all, as a princess, even if Feng Xin was demoted to a commoner, the Empress said that as long as she was brought back, her life or death was irrelevant!

But, absolutely, he must not die at her hands! It seems that Empress Feng Han knew Lin Shu would think of this, which is why she arranged for her to go and capture him!

After thinking it over, Lin Shu continued to stall for time: "So that's how it is! It seems the Empress sent the wrong person this time!"

Feng Xin was puzzled and questioned, "What do you mean by that?"

Lin Shu looked helpless: "The Empress was worried about the safety of the eldest princess, so she specially sent Lin Shu to bring you back to the country."

"How could that be! You're talking nonsense! My mother doesn't even care about me..." Feng Xin shook her head repeatedly, looking incredulous. Suddenly, she looked sharply at Lin Shu:

"You're stalling for time!"

Lin Shu: "...". That's how it got discovered.

But there's no denying that Feng Xin's heart is in turmoil!

Seemingly calm, Feng Xin raised her sword and brought it down heavily towards Lin Shu's neck:

"Delaying time is useless; no one can save you now!"

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