CHAPTER 729: CHAPTER 315: CLIFF JUMPING (FIVE UPDATES)

Xiao Jinxing seemed to also sense the complete exhaustion of Ye Qichi.

He suddenly let go of Ye Qichi.

Ye Qichi came to a full stop.

She figured that this guy was finally going to abandon her after all.

After all, she truly was a burden.

That he had managed to persist dragging her along for so long, she felt that his conscience had awoken.

If things continued this way.

He would die along with her.

After Xiao Jinxing let go, Ye Qichi fell straight to the ground.

She lay there motionless.

Truly waiting for death.

However, after a long time.

She didn’t feel anyone approaching.

The sounds of intense combat rang out close to her ear again.

Ye Qichi quickly scrambled up from the ground, only to see that Xiao Jinxing hadn’t left. Instead, he had suddenly charged back into the fray and was fighting with the assassins once more.

Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

She found it unbelievable.

According to the current situation, if Xiao Jinxing had left while he was still unscathed, he definitely could have escaped.

But now, turning back into the fight.

In the end, there were still eight of them, and after expending so much energy, facing eight experts alone, Xiao Jinxing’s chances of victory were slim.

In that instant when Ye Qichi couldn’t quite make sense of it.

Xiao Jinxing suddenly leaped, his body violently arching backwards and then twisting sideways in a spin, the man a step away from him got trapped directly, and the sharp Treasure Sword in his hand pressed against the man’s neck.

Capture the leader first when catching thieves, clearly Xiao Jinxing was targeting the leader of the assassins at this moment.

"Don’t move!" Xiao Jinxing shouted sternly.

In his voice, there was also heavy breathing.

Clearly, he too had overexerted himself.

If this went on, he wouldn’t last much longer.

The other assassins, upon seeing the situation clearly and preparing to get closer to Xiao Jinxing, all stopped in their tracks.

Thank goodness.

He won the bet.

At least, the assassins weren’t heartless to the point of disregarding everyone.

They still respected their own leader.

"Bring a horse for this Prince, let this Prince leave!" Xiao Jinxing commanded.

No one dared to act rashly, just watching Xiao Jinxing and their leader.

Xiao Jinxing’s eyes narrowed, "This Prince will kill him!"

As he spoke, the sword edge visibly moved closer to the leader’s neck, and a stain of blood appeared.

Just as one was about to obey Xiao Jinxing’s order.

The leader suddenly spoke, "Anyway, death is death, to die by the Prince’s hand, I am willing!"

Xiao Jinxing’s eyes narrowed.

"Nevermind me, continue with the orders!" the leader commanded.

Clearly not afraid of death in the slightest.

"Stop!" Xiao Jinxing shouted sternly.

Such a spirit made the assassins who were planning to approach halt yet again.

"Liu Wenming, this Prince has treated you well, and so has General Bai, why would you work for Xiao Jinsen!" Xiao Jinxing clearly recognized the leader.

And someone who Xiao Jinxing recognized, of course, wouldn’t have a small background.

Not only did Xiao Jinxing recognize him.

Ye Qichi knew of him too.

The leader of the left wing army of the Bai family forces, General of Cavalry, a rank above the Three Excellencies.

Afterwards, his career was set to be bright.

"Because I have always belonged to the King of Chu," Liu Wenming said coldly, "my joining the Bai Family army was arranged by the King of Chu himself. Even before I joined their ranks, I was cultivated in the King of Chu’s secret council. From birth, I have been a man of the King of Chu!"

Xiao Jinxing’s face turned unsightly to the extreme.

Xiao Jinsen really did prepare too many talented people, planting them in various places.

"Swear allegiance to me now, and I will not pursue your past actions. I’ll even ensure your career prospers!" Xiao Jinxing tempted.

"Though Your Highness’s proposal is tempting, I am a man of the King of Chu, and I shall be for life. Not just me, all the assassins you see were personally trained by the King of Chu. Our lives belong to him. If we fail to accomplish his orders, there is only death, no other way. Zhang Hezhi’s fate is such an example!"

"Everything is negotiable. Now that the King of Chu’s power has waned, there’s no chance for his resurgence. Even if he utilizes Beimu Country, he’s still no match for me. He will eventually be eradicated by me. For a man doomed to die sooner or later, your blind loyalty is needless!" said Xiao Jinxing harshly. "Moreover, my word is my bond, as unchangeable as the course of horses! Song Yanqing is an example for you; he is now being put to good use by me, as you can see, Liu Wenming!"

At this moment, Ye Qichi could not help but genuinely admire Xiao Jinxing’s abilities.

Keeping Song Yanqing at first, was it not only because Yanqing is indeed talented but also considering that if there might be any of Xiao Jinsen’s loyalists who could harm him, he could persuade them with Yanqing to defect to his side?

Brilliant.

Truly brilliant.

Just when Ye Qichi thought the matter had been settled by Xiao Jinxing, at that moment, he heard Liu Wenming say, "I do not doubt Your Highness’s credibility. But I am different from Song Yanqing; Yanqing’s life is not owned by the King of Chu, but all of ours is. So, Yanqing may have a choice, but I do not!"

"How can you have no choice?" Xiao Jinxing could not conceal his nervousness, "Everyone has the right to choose their own life."

"I have no parents, no family; we are all orphans. In our memories, there is only the King of Chu. Our purpose in living is to serve him," Liu Wenming remained unmoved.

Ye Qichi was beyond surprised by such absolute loyalty to Xiao Jinsen.

Just how deep must loyalty run for one to be so impervious?

Ye Qichi wasn’t even sure if he should extol such extraordinary character.

"If my existence hinders the King of Chu’s great cause, then I can die!" As his voice fell.

Xiao Jinxing felt the man before him intentionally press his neck against Xiao Jinxing’s sharp sword.

In an instant.

The throat was slashed.

Liu Wenming died by Xiao Jinxing’s hand.

Xiao Jinxing’s eyes were cold.

He was indeed shocked by the loyalty of Xiao Jinsen’s followers.

With the death of Liu Wenming.

The remaining seven people quickly closed in on Xiao Jinxing.

Every move, every strike aimed to kill.

Ye Qichi grew anxious again.

The recent death of Liu Wenming signaled that these men were ready to die and would not stop until Xiao Jinxing was killed.

And Xiao Jinxing’s strength was also at its limit.

He couldn’t hold out much longer.

Just as Ye Qichi was unsure how to escape this situation.

Xiao Jinxing’s figure suddenly appeared beside Ye Qichi.

Then grabbing her hand, he chose to flee for their lives once more.

The relentless pursuit behind them.

Fleeing also consumes strength.

There is also an end to fleeing.

The two abruptly stopped in their tracks.

Once again, they found themselves on the edge of a cliff.

Again cornered by assassins to this spot.

Ye Qichi glanced behind them.

The cold wind howled.

She couldn’t even dare to imagine whether there was any chance of survival if they jumped...

"Jump!" Suddenly, an icy and resolute voice rang in her ears.

Ye Qichi dared not.

You are the male lead; perhaps you can defy all logic and survive.

But she is not.

If she jumps, it is certain death.

Yet Ye Qichi had no power to resist.

The next moment, she was forcefully dragged by Xiao Jinxing to jump together.