Chapter 118 - [Bonus ]Assassins (1)

The one who gathered them was obviously the main lead. As for why he worked under Emperor Yang Zhou... the reason was simply because Long Qian Xing hated politics and the countless schemes that come with it. Thus, he chose to work together with Emperor Yang Zhou even if he was the one who often worked behind the scene and do everything.

Nan Hua actually wanted to gather more people.

However, she didn't want to take the people who were supposedly on Long Qian Xing's side. It would change the real story too much.

Besides, was there even any chance for her to meet with them and utilize their ability well with her current position?

How unlikely.

"Miss, it's already late. Would you like to rest?" Xiao Yun asked carefully when he saw Nan Hua was still busy reading and looked deep in thought.

Nan Hua was thinking of gathering more people, but she couldn't find anyone whom she could think suitable. Zhang Dan Shui was a lucky one since she saw that he was quite capable and didn't seem too bad. Her cousins were not bad either but they might not find working under her to be that pleasant.Reêad latest novels at novelhall.com

After all, she was younger than them and they knew her quite well.

Other...?

Who?

"I'll rest." Nan Hua put down the book. Her dark obsidian eyes gleamed in the darkness. "Xiao Yun, you can guard from inside this time."

"Ah?"

Xiao Yun didn't understand but she nodded and sat down beside the door. On the other hand, Nan Hua sat on her bed but showed no sign that she was about to sleep. Instead, Nan Hua was looking towards the window as her lips curled up to form a sneer.

Half of the shadow guards followed Old Master Nan to the battlefield a few weeks ago. Since then, it has been quite peaceful on the surface.

But Nan Hua knew that there were several assassins who had tried to infiltrate the residence. They were stopped by the shadow guards as they failed to enter much further than the perimeter.

"Miss?"

"Stay here."

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Parrying the attacks, Nan Luo found out that the assassin in front of him was better than the one before. The attacks were fiercer and faster than before. It was clear that the assassin had much more training.

"Damn you! Die you brat!"

Clang! Swish!

Nan Luo evaded and jumped back. He jeered, "No way. I don't want to die in the hand of such an ugly assassin."

"You dare!"

Clang! Swish!

Repeating similar movement, Nan Luo evaded after parrying the attack. He found out that his strength was still far lower than this current opponent, so he tried his best not to fight against him head on.

He still wanted to live, ah.

Fighting head on against such an opponent would only hasten his journey to the underworld.

"Do you really think that you can run away from me?" the assassin was annoyed and chased after Nan Luo. He brandished his blade and strike Nan Luo as hard as possible.

Clang! Bang!

The force from the attack pushed Nan Luo to the back, crashing onto the pile of woods there. He jumped back nimbly and looked at the assassin in front of him with cold gaze. It seemed that his plan of making sure that he would not die and defeated the assassin in front of him didn't work too well.

The assassins who came this time was much more powerful than the one who came previously.

"You sure are resilient like a cockroach." The assassin's face changed when he saw Nan Luo still stood up even after such an attack.

"Heh, thanks for the compliment." Nan Luo grinned and charged forward once more.

Soon, the voice of metal clashing could be heard.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!