frightfiction Chapter 392 Zheng Yanran's Madness
Chapter 392 Zheng Yanran's Madness
Chapter 392 The Mad Zheng Yanran
The crisis here had just been resolved when she saw that the number of people besieging Shen Yue had increased. The best solution was to fight back, but going back meant abandoning the two sisters.
It's impossible for everyone to escape unscathed when facing dozens of men in black all the time.
Just as her mind was racing, a carriage with a pink curtain came and stopped in front of them. The maid lifted the curtain and stepped out, revealing Zheng Yanran.
Zheng Yanran seemed to have dressed up deliberately, but even the most glamorous outfit couldn't hide the haggardness in her eyes.
These days are probably the hardest for her.
The assassins stopped attacking when they saw Zheng Yanran arrive, but they remained in the same position, still surrounding the group, with their main attack focused on Shen Yue.
Shen Yue was finally able to catch her breath. She looked at Zheng Yanran, whose expression was smug but gloomy, and said angrily, "Zheng Yanran, are you crazy? This is under the emperor's nose. Do you want to die if you commit murder here?"
"You're right, I just don't want to live anymore." Zheng Yanran didn't get angry but instead sneered. She looked at Shen Li: "Didn't expect that, did you? You're still going to die by my hand."
Shen Li then understood that the Zheng family would not do something so self-destructive, but Zheng Yanran had clearly lost her mind at this moment.
"Aren't you afraid of implicating your family?" Shen Li asked pointedly, "Keeping assassins privately is considered treason, and your parents will be punished for it."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yanran gave an even more sarcastic smile: "What do I have to be afraid of? Dying early is just as good as being reincarnated early. Today I will see you die in agony, a pain ten thousand times greater than mine."
Shen Li narrowed her eyes; Zheng Yanran had truly gone mad.
"I admit I can't beat you, but I'm not reconciled. As long as I kill you, I'll consider it a win!" Zheng Yanran laughed maniacally, "Kill, kill everyone around her in front of her, and then kill her last."
So the assassins pointed their weapons at Shen Yue. At the same time, Shen Li saw another group of men in black coming down from the mountain, and the men in black were holding Lian Qiao and Shao Yao.
Shen Li frowned.
"It's rare to see you in such a predicament." Zheng Yanran felt a surge of pleasure, and her laughter became even more unrestrained: "Beg me, kneel down and kowtow to me right now, and I might consider letting one or two people go."
"Miss, don't worry about us, you take the Second Miss and go." Peony was the first to object when she heard this.
She knew that if the young lady wanted to leave, even several times more assassins wouldn't be enough.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yanran beckoned to her, and the assassins brought her over.
"Slap!" Zheng Yanran raised her hand and slapped Shaoyao across the face, leaving five finger marks on her fair cheek.
"You scoundrel who relies on his master's power, I've disliked you for a long time." Zheng Yanran said, about to make another move.
“Zheng Yanran,” Shen Li said in a deep voice, “If you release us now, I will spare your life. But if you dare to harm any of the people here, I will make you regret being born.”
Her imposing manner was intimidating, but Zheng Yanran laughed even more maniacally upon hearing this: "I'm not afraid. Go ahead and do it if you dare! Gu Chang'an is in the palace. Who can help you?"
"I'm enough on my own." Shen Li hardened her heart, and a musket appeared in her hand as she raised it.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
She fired five shots, knocking down the person holding Lianqiao and Shaoyao, and the last shot landed on Zheng Yanran's leg.
As Lin Wan'er's musket-making skills matured, acquaintances were equipped with more than one musket each.
Zheng Yanran fell to the ground, her pink dress quickly soaked in blood, but she didn't utter a sound. Her smile grew even more manic: "It's no use. Struggling now will only lead to death. Holding her hostage is even more useless. If we're going to die, we'll all die together."
Lianqiao and Shaoyao returned to Shen Li's side, and took advantage of the chaos to pick up the weapons on the ground.
“Miss, we’ll hold on. You take the Second Miss and go first.” Lian Qiao said earnestly, “If I have implicated you, I will feel uneasy for the rest of my life.”
Shen Li shook his head and gave the other musket he had on him to Yu Die, telling her to act according to the situation, while he himself was looking for a breakthrough.
These people don't know her strength; she could easily catch them off guard.
"Kill them all!" Zheng Yanran commanded from her seat on the ground.
Shen Li exchanged glances with those around her. Everyone's gaze was firm and resolute, as if they were facing certain death and ready to fight to the death.
However, before they could even make a move, flower petals suddenly drifted down from the sky, and a strange fragrance invigorated and delighted them.
Everyone was taken aback. Before they could figure out what had happened, they heard the sound of string and wind instruments. The soft, melodious music of the zither echoed in the air above them, like celestial music.
Amidst everyone's confusion, a white figure floated in from the distant mountains, followed by a group of people also dressed in white.
The people in white descended gracefully, their slender hands flashing with long swords, and blood gleamed the moment they approached.
The suicide squad fought back several times, but eventually fell.
The tense standoff had subsided, and the only one still breathing on the Zheng family's side was Zheng Yanran, who lay on the ground with her eyes glazed over.
She had no idea what was going on; these men in white just appeared out of nowhere and helped Shen Li.
Why?
Why is it that even the heavens seem to favor Shen Li?
If you asked Shen Li about this, she wouldn't be able to explain it either. At first, she thought it was Bai Wuyou, the Holy Son of the Red Lotus, putting on a show, but upon closer inspection, she realized that the person in the white robes at the head was actually a woman.
The woman had a pair of pure, clear eyes that seemed to have been washed clean, which left a deep impression on Shen Li.
However, her face was not clearly visible because it was covered by a veil.
The woman looked at Shen Li, then examined the cat-eye dagger hanging at her waist, before stepping forward and bowing: "Master, I am late."
Shen Yue's jaw nearly dropped when she heard this. When did her sister take all the celestial fairies as her subordinates?
Although she often said that her older sister was incredibly capable, that was just an exaggeration. She never expected that it would actually be true.
Upon hearing this title and observing the skills of these people, Shen Li would be a fool not to guess their origins.
"Men, tie her up." Shen Li looked at Shaoyao: "Go, fight them back."
Without saying a word, Peony stepped forward, grabbed Zheng Yanran's hair, and slammed her head against the ground.
"Don't you love kowtowing? I'll let you kowtow to your heart's content!" Peony said indignantly.
She held a grudge against Zheng Yanran for making the young lady kowtow.
Shen Li couldn't stand it any longer and sent someone to report it to the authorities. At the same time, she and the woman in white took a stroll around the lake.
"Who are you?" Shen Li asked.
"Your subordinate is Bai Ruoxue, the Holy Maiden of the Red Lotus Sect. Recently, the Holy Son has noticed that the Zheng family's assassins may be hostile to you, so he has sent me to protect you." Bai Ruoxue's voice was melodious, just like the music she had just heard.
Shen Li nodded knowingly: "Let's retreat before the authorities arrive, otherwise it will be difficult to explain later."
"Don't worry, Master. There are several skilled swordsmen among them with impeccable backgrounds. We let them stay and say that they saved you, so they won't cause you any trouble," Bai Ruoxue continued.
Although it was their first meeting, he was very respectful to Shen Li.
"Thank you." Shen Li couldn't help but take another look at the girl, and then asked, "Where's Bai Wuyou? When will he be back?"