Yu Xiaolian and Su Jingchen exchanged a glance, then together showed interest in the enormous secret the shopkeeper’s son mentioned. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"What secret?" Su Jingchen asked.

The shopkeeper’s son hesitated, then slowly said, "Let me and my dad go first, then I’ll tell you."

Su Jingchen sneered and said to Yu Xiaolian, "I bet this guy’s secret is just trying to fool us. We should just tie them up and report to the authorities."

The shopkeeper’s son urgently said, "Prince Jin is planning a rebellion; he’s hiding troops in the mountains, and I know where!"

Su Jingchen and Yu Xiaolian’s expressions changed; this was a big deal.

Yu Xiaolian gave Su Jingchen a look, and he understood immediately, rushing to the adjacent room.

"I thought this was just an ordinary shady inn, didn’t expect such a surprise." Before Su Jingchen could break in, Liu Feng, armed with a sword, walked out with a sneer.

Su Jingchen hadn’t met Liu Feng before, but seeing his extraordinary demeanor, calm in such a situation, he didn’t dare act rashly.

Liu Feng drew his sword and placed it against the shopkeeper’s son’s neck, "Where is Prince Jin’s hidden troops?"

The young man, with his head resembling a pig, was so scared by the icy touch of the sword on his neck that he was left speechless and dumbfounded.

The shopkeeper’s wife, having put down her fainted mother-in-law, rushed over and slapped her son hard, "Watch what you say, are you spouting nonsense about everything you dare to say!"

The slap was both fierce and precise, making the young man’s swollen face even more so.

"Sir, my son is just speaking carelessly, he’s just a half-grown kid, spending his days playing with cats and dogs. What does he know? Please don’t believe his nonsense!" The shopkeeper’s wife, after slapping her son, turned and knelt in front of Liu Feng.

Liu Feng kicked her on the shoulder, sending her flying back to the ground, then kicked her away again.

He put the cold sword back against the young man’s neck, "Speak up!"

The young man was terrified out of his senses, "It’s at..."

Just as he was about to reveal everything he knew, Liu Feng suddenly flicked his sword, and a warm spray of blood splattered across Yu Xiaolian’s face.

"Fuck your grandma," Yu Xiaolian couldn’t help but curse, "If you’re gonna kill someone, fine! But why spray me with blood?"

Ugh, how disgusting!

When Liu Feng made his move, Su Jingchen had already shielded Yu Xiaolian, otherwise there would have been even more blood on her face.

The next second, Liu Feng’s sword was thrusting straight at Su Jingchen.

No one can leave this inn alive today; Prince Jin’s secret force must not be exposed.

Su Jingchen grabbed Yu Xiaolian, utilizing his Qinggong skill, dodging Liu Feng’s lethal strike.

Once they landed, Yu Xiaolian quickly ran away, yelling as she ran, "Don’t worry about me, just kill this idiot."

Inside, Yu Xiaolian was swearing, thinking that if this guy wanted to silence people, he should at least listen to what the pig-headed guy had to say. What if more people knew, like his two friends, wouldn’t that mean there were two more loose ends?

Ah, so impulsive, how could there be such a fool under Prince Jin’s command?

"Sword!" Su Jingchen dodged Liu Feng’s attack while calling for his sword from Yu Xiaolian.

Out here, he was posing as a helpless scholar, so Yu Xiaolian was keeping his sword in her space for safekeeping.

Yu Xiaolian slapped her forehead, "Look at me." No weapon, what would they use to kill?

Yu Xiaolian focused, and a long sword appeared in her palm. She unsheathed it and tossed it to Su Jingchen, who was entangled with Liu Feng, "Catch!"

In the moment Su Jingchen caught the sword, Liu Feng took the chance to slash his arm.

Yu Xiaolian watched anxiously; it seemed Liu Feng was more skilled than Su Jingchen. If worst came to worst, she’d have to take Su Jingchen into her space to hide.

Seeing Su Jingchen appear to be losing, Yu Xiaolian had a quick idea. She pulled out a toy sheep from her space and shouted at Liu Feng, "Hey there, hero, you must be one of Prince Jin’s men. Actually, I’m a friend of Prince Jin, so stop fighting.

Look, this is an item Prince Jin gave me. Do you know Li Meng and Li Lie, who are close to him?"

During the fight, Liu Feng glanced at the toy in Yu Xiaolian’s hand, which was indeed one of the plastic trinkets Prince Jin played with for a time, and he did know Li Meng and Li Lie.

Liu Feng withdrew, "Are you Teacher Yu?"

Yu Xiaolian nodded, "That’s me!"

Yu Xiaolian quickly brought out her Ninth Grade academic officer badge and offered a conciliatory smile, "Prince Jin awarded me this!"

Liu Feng gripped his sword tighter, his mind in turmoil.

Teacher Yu had once saved Prince Jin’s life, and Prince Jin had considered taking her as a concubine, so by logic, he shouldn’t kill her. But now that she knew about Prince Jin’s secret soldiers and rebellion plans, Liu Feng felt it was necessary to kill her.

Moreover, no one knew he was Prince Jin’s man; outwardly, he appeared to be Elder Fu’s man. With Yu Xiaolian knowing this secret, she simply had to die.

After some internal deliberation, Liu Feng decided to eliminate the threat entirely.

After all, how could a mere female teacher compare to Prince Jin’s grand ambition?

Even if he killed her, he figured Prince Jin wouldn’t blame him.

"Since you’re a friend of Prince Jin’s, I’ll let you go today, but once you step out of this door, keep your mouth shut, or you’ll bring disaster upon yourself and your family!" With that, Liu Feng turned back to kill the innkeeper and his wife.

A few light jabs of his sword ended three more lives.

As Yu Xiaolian heard the phrase "bring disaster upon your family," her heart clenched painfully.

No, this man was ruthless. If things today were not handled properly, it could bring ruin upon her family.

"Rest assured, sir, I guarantee I’ll keep my mouth shut, and not say a word to anyone about today’s events." As she spoke, Yu Xiaolian secretly retrieved an electric shock baton from her space, hiding it under cover of her sleeve.

"Mm, you may go!" Liu Feng said, his face expressionless.

Yu Xiaolian concealed the electric shock baton in her sleeve and pulled Su Jingchen along to turn away.

As they turned, Yu Xiaolian heard the sound of something cutting through the air. Instantly, she and Su Jingchen turned back in unison, and with precise aim, Yu Xiaolian struck Liu Feng’s head with the electric baton.

The sword Su Jingchen threw also landed accurately and fiercely in Liu Feng’s chest.

Liu Feng’s eyes widened in shock, "You... so despicable..."

Yu Xiaolian tutted twice, "Thanks for the compliment, we’re even, you’re no better."

Saying he’d let them go, but secretly planning to stab Su Jingchen in the back, what a sinister move!

After Liu Feng collapsed motionless, Yu Xiaolian handed Su Jingchen a watermelon knife, "Finish him off!"

Just in case the guy wasn’t seriously injured and was playing dead.

Finishing him off was the safest bet.

After Su Jingchen finished Liu Feng off, Yu Xiaolian retrieved her electric baton, using Liu Feng’s clothes to wipe the blood off the knife and sword.