Chapter 25: I wonder how much this life of yours is worth?

  Lin Yuhans seems to have gotten into some kind of trouble. Zhuge Mingyue hid behind a tree, observing everything. What exactly is Lin Yuhans' identity, and why do these black-clothed masked men want his life? However, in this situation, should she save him or not?

  Although Lin Yuhans' smile was professional, the overall feeling he gave to Zhuge Mingyue was not bad. The guards around him were really not very capable. Qin Juan still persisted until the end.

  "Big brother, waaahhh... what's wrong with you? Who are these people anyway? Why do they want to kill us?" Wu Tingying cried uncontrollably, her whole body shaking with fear.

  Lin Yuhans covered his wound, and a surge of despair and anger welled up in his heart. Was that person really so eager to take his life?

  Lin Yuhanshan tore off a piece of his clothes to bandage the wound and struggled to get up.

  "Who sent you here? I can give you three times the price!" Lin Yuhansaid.

  The response was a silence, four men in black looked at him, their eyes showed no change.

  "Five times!" Lin Yuhans paused for a moment and said, "Ten times!"

  A man in black clothes at the front said faintly: "No matter how much money you pay, it's useless. This is our rule."

  Lin Yuhans heart suddenly sank.

  "In that case, my goal is you, it has nothing to do with them, let them go, I'll leave myself to your disposal!" Lin's words were cold and calm, his smile was serene and relaxed, as if he was talking about something completely unrelated. That peaceful tone, clear eyes, even Zhuge Mingyue couldn't tell whether he was continuing to manipulate people's hearts or genuinely speaking from the heart.

  But either way, it had enough effect. Upon hearing this sentence, Qin Juan's body shook slightly, "Young Master!" Qin Juan's eyes sparkled with a hint of tears, her heart was moved, and the expression in her eyes became even more determined, as a surge of strength filled her entire body once again.

  Qin Juan raised her long sword and took a step forward, coldly staring at the four men in black, saying, "Unless I die, you won't be able to take another step."

  "Fine, then go die!" The four men in black simultaneously pressed forward, their knives and swords stabbing down at Qin Juan.

  The wind rose, the sword moved, Qin Juan did not dodge or evade, as if she had not seen those few cold lights slashing towards her. She stood up straight and thrust forward, the sword tip trembling violently, in the blink of an eye separately stabbing at the four black-clad men with one sword. The speed was too fast, so fast that the sword light became a single line, as if only one sword had been stabbed out. But, it was a sword of abandon, a sword of life burning, condensing all her energy and embracing a determination to die.

  Several black-clad men did not expect that she would have the determination to die together, nor did they expect that after being seriously injured, she could still make such a fierce sword move. They were all shocked and two of them hastily turned their knives and swords to protect themselves and retreated, while the other two continued to attack Qin Juan without regard for anything.

  "Hiss!" Qin Jiao's sword pierced through the throat of a man in black, and a blood arrow shot out. The man's eyes widened, and he fell down unwillingly. Before his death, his long knife also left a deep wound on Qin Jiao's shoulder, but it did not cause fatal damage.

  And another black-clad man stabbed his sharp sword straight at Qin Juan's throat. At this critical moment, a "ding" sound rang out, and a sharp object hit the black-clad man's sword, directly shaking it off.

  The fusion shocked everyone, and the black-clad men quickly retreated backwards. Upon closer inspection, they found that what had knocked Shi Feng's weapon away was a delicate arrow. The black-clad men cautiously looked in the direction the arrow had come from, only to see a 16- or 17-year-old girl slowly walking out.

  "Lin Shaoye, looks like you're in trouble." The girl who walked out was naturally Zhuge Mingyue. She smiled and looked at Lin Yuhanshan, who was standing unsteadily, and said lightly.

  "Miss Zhuge!" Lin Yuhans eyes widened in surprise as he stared at the suddenly appearing Zhuge Mingyue, a glimmer of hope rising in his heart. Zhuge Mingyue was a summoner - could they be saved? But the other partys strength didnt seem particularly impressive either. They had caught the thorny bird and hired a summoner this time, requiring only a primary-level summoner. As he thought about it, Lin Yuhans newly risen hope was crushed once again.

  "It's you!" Wu Tingying looked at Zhuge Mingyue who suddenly appeared, frowning as she looked at her, and didn't know what to think in her heart.

  "Get out if you don't want to die!" The black-clad man, who was clearly unwilling to make things more complicated, sternly ordered Zhuge Mingyue. He spoke in a lowered voice, apparently not wanting others to hear his real voice.

  "Master Lin, I wonder how much this life of yours is worth?" Zhuge Mingyue said with a smile to Lin Yuhanshan.

  "I'll pay 10,000 gold coins, please help us." Lin Yuhans looked at Zhuge Mingyue's smile and for some reason felt a great sense of relief. This girl who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old had an air of strong confidence between her eyebrows that made Lin Yuhans believe she could definitely help them escape!

  Zhuge Mingyue slightly raised an eyebrow, 10,000 gold coins... Who is this Lin Yuhans anyway? 10,000 gold coins and he doesn't even bat an eye. And who are these people trying to kill him? Lin Yuhans, Lin Yuhans... Zhuge Mingyue's heart suddenly skipped a beat. The surname Lin! Could it be that he's from the Lin Merchant Association? The largest store in Cangfeng City was acquired, could it be this Lin Yuhans' doing?

  "Add another condition, if I have something to ask of you in the future, within your capabilities, you must agree." Zhuge Mingyue understood that her guess was probably 80-90% correct. Now, sitting on the ground and making demands wasn't wise. If the other party was indeed the young master of Lin's merchant association, a promise would be far more useful than money. Indeed, not long after, Zhuge Mingyue felt self-satisfied with her own cleverness at that time.

  "Good!" Lin Yuhans answered without hesitation.

  At this moment, several black-clad men looked at the leading black-clad man, waiting for his command.

  "People who meddle in others' affairs will not live long." The black-clad man said in a cold voice. If it wasn't necessary, he didn't want to make things complicated. However, the girl in front of him was dressed simply and didn't seem to be from a wealthy family. It was normal for people exploring the Dragon Mountain Range to encounter some unexpected events. Since they wanted to intervene, then they couldn't avoid making things complicated.

  "Up!" The man in black waved his hand, and the remaining men in black charged forward with their swords, directly attacking Zhuge Mingyue.

  Zhuge Mingyue stood still, just as the nearest sharp sword was about to pierce her body, a black shadow flashed by. Immediately, the arm of the nearest black-clad man, along with his sword, fell to the ground. A blood-curdling scream suddenly rang out, making people's eardrums ache.

  Several black-clad men froze, staring blankly at the demon pet standing beside Zhuge Mingyue. Its elegant physique, agile limbs, and amber eyes were filled with an intimidating killing aura. Wind Leopard! It was actually a Wind Leopard! Renowned for its speed and strength! This girl was actually a high-level summoner! The black-clad men's hearts were shocked, their gazes at Zhuge Mingyue now filled with apprehension.

  Lin Yuhans and others were also surprised to look at Zhuge Mingyue, they did not expect that Zhuge Mingyue was actually a high-level summoner, and could summon such a powerful demon pet like the Wind Leopard!

  Zhuge Mingyue smiled slightly and hid behind the tree, summoning the Wind Leopard quietly. If she were to face these black-clothed men directly, she wouldn't dare take the risk. Without a Guardian Master to protect her safety while chanting spells, it was very dangerous.

  "Kill!" The black-clad man at the forefront was wary of Feng Bao, but he thought that if they joined forces, they could still take him down.

  Originally, everything was going as the black-robed man had expected: holding back Feng Bao with all his might and then killing Zhuge Mingyue would have ended things. But Zhuge Mingyue's demonic pet was no ordinary Feng Bao!

  The man in black clothes gave a signal with his eyes, indicating that the others should hold back Feng Bao, while he approached Zhuge Mingyue. Zhuge Mingyue retreated backwards, but her face remained calm. Just as the man in black clothes raised his sword to strike at Zhuge Mingyue, she lifted up her right hand.

  Whoosh! A chilling arrow shot towards his forehead, piercing the air. The man in black was shocked and hastily dodged, but it still scratched his forehead. Fresh blood splattered out instantly. He didn't care, his sword chopped towards Zhuge Mingyue without hesitation.

  Zhuge Mingyue's face didn't show any panic or evasion, instead, she flashed him a brilliant smile.

  Digression

  Another round?