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  This is a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old.

  Thick eyebrows entering temples, a pair of cold and profound eyes, straight nose bridge, thin lips, forming an extremely handsome face.

  A dark-colored brocade robe, as if merged into the darkness. However, the overall aura is too eye-catching. Even in the dimly lit night, it's still dazzling.

  That is the nobility that comes with birth, and also the demeanor that can only be acquired by being in a high position for a long time. It makes people feel reverence at first sight, and even dare not meet those deep and unfathomable eyes.

  At such a young age, he would never be a high-ranking official in the imperial court. And with so many highly skilled guards by his side, it was clear that this young man was no ordinary person...

  Ling Jingyu secretly guessed the other's identity and background.

  The other's boat was a bit higher, and the young man stood on the deck, with a somewhat condescending tone. His cold and sharp gaze also fell on the girl being held hostage by the bandits.

  The girl was apparently taken away in a hurry and didn't have time to dress up, wearing only her ordinary half-old clothes.

  A head of black hair was slightly disheveled and scattered behind her, a pretty face was slightly pale, which made her eyes even more bright and black, and her red lips were charming.

  Like a peony about to bloom, it emits a dazzling color in the dark night, making it impossible for people to look away.

  The leading thug pointed a long knife at the girl's back, strangely, the girl also had a dagger in her hand, the sharp blade pressed against her tender neck.

  The kidnapped girl was unexpectedly calm.

  The guards seemed to be staring blankly ahead, but in reality, they were all keeping an eye on the young girl out of the corner of their eyes.

  It's no wonder they're like this.

  This kind of beautiful and elegant girl, even he couldn't help but take a second glance.

  "Is it you who wants to see me?" The boy in black clothes glanced at the second master, his thick eyebrows slightly raised, his voice calm and unruffled, with no attempt to conceal the disdain in his eyes.

  ......

  From the moment the young man in black appeared, Er Lang knew something was off.

  Just by looking at the young man's demeanor, it was clear that his background was extraordinary. To say something humiliating, having gone through a hundred battles himself, when he and the young man locked eyes, both of their knees went weak, and an unresolvable despair arose in their hearts.

  The second master suppressed the fear in his heart and loudly shouted: "We only came for wealth, and just now we didn't harm anyone. But you are ruthless and cruel, with a poisonous mind and a mad heart. Now all of you retreat twenty miles away from the water route, I'll lead my brothers to leave immediately."

  Is it poisonous and ruthless, with a mad and depraved mind?

  The young man in black robes didn't get angry, but instead smiled. However, the smile didn't reach his eyes: "How interesting, I've grown up this big and have never had anyone say that to me before!"

  The leader of the guards beside the young man in black had anger in his eyes, and he forcefully pulled out the long knife in his hand. Just as he was about to give the order to kill these bandits, he was stopped by the young man in black:

  "Wait a minute. These bandits are quite interesting, I'll ask them a few more questions."

  Is it quite interesting?

  Ling Jingxu and Er Dangjia almost simultaneously glared at each other in anger.

  The second master's dignity as a bandit was ruthlessly trampled into mud. For Ling Jingxu, however, the hope of rescue had just diminished by several points.

  This mysterious young man in black, although he came to the rescue in time, is absolutely not a kind-hearted Bodhisattva. He didn't put the lives of everyone on this official ship in his eyes at all.

  She must find a way to save herself, otherwise, by this time next year, Ling Xiao will be offering incense and burning paper for her...

  The young man in black seemed to have not seen the anger at the bottom of Ling Jingxu's eyes, and asked Er Dangjia: "You said that you only sought wealth and did not harm people. If so, why are you and your subordinates empty-handed? Instead, they took a weak and delicate girl who couldn't even truss a chicken?"

  The second master suddenly had the illusion of kneeling in the public hall, and subconsciously replied: "I haven't even had time to grab gold and silver, I knew that reinforcements were coming. So I took this lady hostage, as long as we can exchange for our lives."

  After answering, he felt extremely annoyed. What evil had he encountered? A young whippersnapper who hadn't even grown a full head of hair was swaggering around the house with an air of invincibility - what did he have to be afraid of?

  The second master's expression changed, and he coldly sneered: "Do what I say now. Everyone retreat back to the boat, leave the twenty-mile waterway. Let us go, or else, I'll kill her right now!"

  As he spoke, the long knife in his hand exerted a slight force and pierced through the thin clothing.

  The icy blade tip was tightly attached to the skin, and with a little more force, it would pierce through the back.

  ......

  Ling Jingxu's pretty face turned even paler, but her heart gradually calmed down. Subconsciously, she tightened her grip on the dagger in her hand.

  These bandits were nervous and restless, all their attention focused on the ship in front of them. But they didn't notice the subtle movements under the water surface.

  There were several guards who were familiar with the water and had quietly entered the water, quietly approaching this official boat. They were just waiting for a sudden outbreak of trouble.

  The young man in black is attracting the attention of bandits.

  The young man in black robes slightly curled the corner of his lips and said calmly, "I don't know her at all, her life or death has nothing to do with me. If you want to take action, just kill her now. Later, I'll order my guards to fire arrows together, shooting you all to death, which can also be considered as avenging her. She can rest in peace then."

  The second master: “......”

  Ling Jingxu: "......"

  The young man in black clothes had a faint flash of light in his eyes, seeming to smile but not quite: "Why don't you make a move?"

  The second master's blood rushed to his brain, and his temples throbbed violently. Provoked by the mysterious youth, he almost lost control and wanted to kill Ling Jingxu without hesitation.

  However, a thread of rationality remained in his mind, and he forcibly suppressed this impulse.

  At this moment, Ling Jingyu is his only reliance and hope for escape. If he kills Ling Jingyu, what awaits him is being shot to death by random arrows or hacked to death by random knives.

  Just then, a sudden change occurred.

  The guards hidden in the water suddenly jumped onto the deck, holding sharp blades and pouncing forward.

  Whoosh! The guards standing still on the deck also released the arrows in their hands at this time.

  The bandits were caught off guard, almost everyone was shot with arrows, and the miserable cries were continuous. Those who were not shot to death by the guards emerging from the water were also killed with a single knife.

  A hail of arrows shot out, like raindrops coming down. One of them brushed against Ling Jingxuan's cheek as it passed by, while another pierced through the hem of her skirt and grazed her leg.

  Her face was calm and still, but her back was drenched with cold sweat, and her palms were wet and clammy.

  The second master's arms and legs were all shot with arrows, let out a miserable cry, the long knife in his hand fell to the ground.

  However, he stood behind Ling Jingyu, and as long as he took one more step forward, he could regain control of Ling Jingyu, leaving a glimmer of hope...

  Before Er Dong could take a step forward, Ling Jingxuan swiftly turned around, her eyes flashing with a cold and fierce light, as she raised the dagger in her hand.

  It's all over!

  The pupils of Erda's eyes contracted violently as she tried to dodge, but it was too late.

  A sharp pain in the chest, blood splattered everywhere.

  The second master fell down suddenly, his eyes wide open, and he died without closing them.

  ......(。)

  PS: Ah Shu is the most complex female lead I've ever written. In her past life, she was weak and kind-hearted, but in this life, she will slowly transform.

  I hope everyone will like it ~ O (∩ _ ∩) , .