jdhmnovel Chapter 295 Ambush and Hidden Arrows
Chapter 295 Ambush and Hidden Arrows
Mo You glared at him: "Keep your voice down, or you'll be in trouble if she hears you."
Zi Yan shuddered at the thought of Cheng Shuang's endless pranks and obediently shut his mouth.
Xiao Lie's heart skipped a beat when he heard the voice.
He instinctively looked up in the direction from which the sound came.
"If you dare to touch him!"
Suddenly, the King of Spirits' voice turned cold, filled with undeniable killing intent, "I don't mind leaving your life in Qianling."
"Oh dear, good Spirit King, don't be so stingy."
Cheng Shuang's voice suddenly rang in Xiao Lie's ear, so close it seemed as if she was breathing right next to him, carrying the sweet scent of orange blossoms.
"Since we parted three years ago, I've been looking forward to seeing this little guy day and night."
Xiao Lie felt his ears burning, and when he suddenly turned around, he couldn't see a single person.
"Little one, where are you looking?"
This time, the voice came from behind him, carrying a mocking laugh.
Xiao Lie suddenly turned around and finally saw who it was.
She was a woman with an aggressively beautiful appearance.
His broad forehead accentuated his sharp, angular jawline, yet it was perfectly complemented by his almond-shaped eyes with upturned corners.
She had an alluring quality, yet her eyes held a hint of nonchalant aloofness.
She makes people want to get close to her, yet they are also afraid of being hurt by her sharp edge.
Her lips were full and petal-shaped, painted with a matte caramel orange lip gloss. When she pursed her lips, the corners naturally turned down, revealing a hint of arrogance and disdain.
But when he smiles, that slight disdain turns into honey, so sweet it can make you dizzy.
The most eye-catching thing was the gold ornament on her forehead, which was made of withered branches and wrapped with gold threads as thin as hair. At the top was a pigeon blood ruby, which was perfectly placed between her eyebrows.
If you look further down, it becomes even more captivating.
A strapless dress made of three layers of gradient orange tulle.
The innermost layer of satin tightly hugs her shapely figure, outlining breathtaking curves, with delicate gold embroidery hidden between the cleavage.
Three gold wire chains were wrapped around her waist, each with a diamond-shaped gold piece hanging from it.
With her movements, the gold sequins clinked together, producing a crisp sound that just covered the slit in her skirt, where the rustling of her snow-white thighs against the fabric of her dress stirred endless imagination.
A miniature gold butterfly was embedded in her ear cartilage, its wings poised to take flight, intertwining with the long, caramel-colored curls that cascaded down her temples, like a meticulously planned hunt.
She was the hunter, and all eyes present could only be on her prey.
Cheng Shuang stood in front of Xiao Lie, looking him up and down with a playful smile on her lips.
"It's been three years since I last saw him. He's grown so tall and his skills have improved a lot too."
Xiao Lie felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and subconsciously took a half step back. "You..."
"Hey, why are you staying away from them? Are they really that scary?"
Xiao Lie thought to himself, "Isn't that just nonsense? You knocked me down in one move back then, who wouldn't be afraid of you!"
Cheng Shuang covered her lips and chuckled, her voice sweet enough to be cloying: "Back in Nanyang City, you actually bumped into my arms."
What? Now that you've taken advantage of me, you're acting so distant with your sister?
These words made Xiao Lie's cheeks burn even hotter.
The image of him bumping into her arms years ago resurfaced, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
Seeing this, the Spirit King frowned even more deeply, stepped forward to block Xiao Lie, and coldly looked at Cheng Shuang: "This is not a place for you to make trouble."
"Is the Spirit King jealous?" Cheng Shuang raised an eyebrow, her smile deepening.
"Are you still afraid I'll steal your right-hand man away?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Zhang Xuanji suddenly broke the slightly eerie atmosphere.
"Cheng Shuang, you'd better behave yourself for now!"
Cheng Shuang pouted, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied, but didn't continue teasing Xiao Lie.
However, her phoenix eyes would still glance at him from time to time, with undisguised interest.
Xiao Lie felt a chill run down his spine. On one side was the cold-blooded Spirit King, and on the other was the smiling but sharp-witted Orange Frost.
Coupled with the watchful eyes of experts from various countries around him, he suddenly realized that the situation at Qianling was far more complex and dangerous than he had imagined.
This farce surrounding the "true and false Spirit Kings" has clearly only just begun.
Several experts from the neighboring country stood quietly to the side, their gazes fixed on Cheng Shuang, who had retreated to the side.
Once she had regained her footing, they all turned their gaze away, remaining mere spectators.
The Spirit King seemed oblivious to the commotion around him, and walked directly to Liu Lingyu, his gaze piercing.
"Fourth brother, even now, are you still so stubborn?"
"Stubborn to the end?" Liu Lingyu suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter full of sarcasm.
"I think it's you who's stubbornly clinging to your delusions! Look closely, not only is Zhang Tianshi here, but masters from all over the world have also gathered here."
Even the Qin state is willing to lend me a hand, so what makes you think you can stand here?
"On what grounds?" The Spirit King's tone was calm, yet it exuded an undeniable authority.
"With the vast lands and rivers of this Ling Kingdom, it has never been possible to maintain its position through conspiracies and tricks."
"Well said!" Liu Lingyu clapped his hands heavily, but his eyes blazed with anger.
"Then tell me, how do you plan to end this situation?"
Do you really think that the few people behind you can stand against all the forces present?
Before the Spirit King could answer, Liu Lingyu shouted sharply, "Guards!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a dense swarm of archers suddenly appeared on the city walls on both sides of Qianling Mausoleum. The bowstrings were drawn taut like full moons, and the arrowheads gleamed with a chilling light, all aimed at King Ling and his entourage.
This unexpected situation immediately put the five spirit stars on high alert.
Xiao Lie frowned and asked in a deep voice, "When did these archers infiltrate this place?!"
The sudden appearance of archers not only put the Ling Kingdom on high alert.
People from various countries couldn't help but frown.
Only the Spirit King remained calm and composed, even slightly turning his head to look at Liu Lingyu with a somewhat indifferent gaze.
"Besides using such tricks, don't you know any other methods?"
"Such tricks?" A hint of madness flashed in Liu Lingyu's eyes, and a ruthless smile curled at the corner of his mouth.
"Any means that can lead to victory is a good means!"
He raised his hand and waved it, and the archers' bowstrings tightened again, the buzzing sound filling the air, and a murderous aura spread.
"I'll give you a stick of incense." Liu Lingyu's voice carried a hint of coercion.
"Either you cripple yourself and surrender, or..."
He paused, his gaze sweeping over the people behind the Spirit King.
"This mausoleum is where you will be buried today!"
King Ling stood silently, his expression unchanged.
In fact, these archers were the capital that Liu Lingyu had secretly accumulated over the years.
He was always wary of King Ling, so he could only secretly recruit soldiers and horses.
They have now amassed an army of nearly 10,000 men.
However, he had always been afraid of his elder brother, the king.
Therefore, each time they secretly recruited soldiers, they could only recruit and purchase a few hundred at a time.
Otherwise, the number would probably be far more than this, easily reaching 30,000 to 50,000.