The black-clad man outside was utterly unable to withstand her force. Caught off guard, he was pressed backward by the momentum, his eyes wide with shock.
Xie Zhizhi pulled the sword from his grasp, twirled it in a flourish, and as it hung in the air, her right hand firmly grasped the hilt.
After all, she had studied fencing—though she had no idea why she felt so proficient.
Could it be that she was a sword master in a past life?
She chuckled at the thought.
Xie Zhizhi’s move completely stunned the black-clad men outside.
“Everyone, listen! Even if you have to smash the carriage to pieces, kill her!”
Hearing this, the black-clad man who had been caught off guard by Xie Zhizhi picked up a fallen comrade’s sword and, taking advantage of Jing Yi being pinned down, channeled his internal energy to violently slash the carriage apart!
The carriage instantly shattered into pieces.
Xie Zhizhi, having anticipated the commotion outside, was ready. As the carriage split open, revealing the scenery beyond, she immediately raised her sword to block the incoming attack and leaped down from the wreckage.
Engaging her opponent, Xie Zhizhi felt an inexplicable thrill and prepared to give it her all.
Yet, with just one strike, the black-clad man’s sword shattered!
Holding her own now-broken longsword, she realized with dismay that she had used too much force. Reacting swiftly, she discarded the broken blade.
From her Space, she drew a thick, meter-long great guandao, handling it as effortlessly as if it were a plastic toy.
“Miss!” Jing Yi was astonished to see her awake—the drug shouldn’t have worn off yet. She tried to rush to her aid, but the four black-clad men surrounding her seized the opportunity to entangle her.
Sword winds whipped through the air, sending leaves fluttering down.
Meanwhile, Xie Zhizhi pressed her advantage, driving the blade deep into the chest of the black-clad man before her. Blood gushed forth.
Clutching his bleeding chest, the man stubbornly raised his foot, aiming to kick her in the chest.
Xie Zhizhi’s eyes sharpened. Reading his next move, she simultaneously flicked her skirt aside, lifted her leg high, and met his kick with her own.
“Ugh!” The black-clad man’s eyes widened in shock as her immense force inflicted internal injuries, causing him to spit out a mouthful of thick blood. The remaining impact sent him flying through the air!
A long arc traced across the sky as the black-clad man, under the gaze of over a dozen pairs of eyes, soared into the gloomy heavens, shrinking to a dot before vanishing from sight.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
This was Xie Zhizhi’s first time kicking someone, and fearing a counterattack, she had used all her strength. Blinking, she quickly regained her focus, alert to the surrounding assassins.
The stares around her felt piercing enough to bore through her.
She glared back. What are you looking at? Never seen someone this strong before?
Thankfully, her strength remained as immense as in modern times—otherwise, a few more rounds might have left her injured.
Xie Zhizhi had no idea that her parents, to ensure her survival, had specially bestowed a treasure upon her so she wouldn’t die easily after descending to the mortal realm. Shu Nianwan and Xie Chengjuan had worried endlessly for their daughter after ascending to the higher realm.
Now, brimming with excitement, she knew her physique was extraordinary, which was why she minimized social interactions and avoided work even after graduation—all out of fear!
She never wanted to experience sending someone to the ICU with a single slap again!
The black-clad men stared at the vanished dot, utterly baffled. How much strength would it take to kick someone dozens of meters into the air?
Even with their formidable martial arts and deep internal energy, achieving such a feat would be incredibly difficult.
Seizing their distraction, Jing Yi swiftly dispatched the three remaining black-clad men around her. Amid flashes of blades and shadows, another wave fell.Jing Er, who was over ten meters away, quickly killed all the black-clad men. He had initially been distracted by the need to protect the young lady in the carriage, which was why he had been at a disadvantage. But he never expected the young lady to wake up early and even know martial arts!
Well, it wasn’t exactly martial arts—just a terrifying amount of strength.
Just a little bit more.
Now that the two well-trained Hidden Guards could focus entirely, their strength increased significantly. Soon, the black-clad men had their throats slit and their abdomens cut open, dying in gruesome ways.
Xie Zhizhi wasn’t sure what to do for a moment, especially since she still didn’t have the Original Host’s memories. She glanced around.
The sky was strangely dark. Was some kind of natural disaster about to begin?
Hmm, based on the dreams she’d had in the past, it was either a storm or hail about to arrive.
Not far away, Jing Yi and Jing Er hadn’t yet reined in their murderous aura. They still held their blood-dripping longswords as they knelt on one knee before her, heads bowed and voices solemn, saying:
“Young lady, please forgive this subordinate’s selfishness in drugging you and taking you away. The General only has you left! We cannot let the Dog Emperor harm you again!”
“Get up first,” she said, glancing at the corpses littering the ground. She counted them—these two were incredibly strong. Two against twenty, and they still won.
Wait, there was also one who flew away, making a total of twenty-one.
Better not provoke them, better not provoke them. She turned and sat down on the nearby carriage, pondering what to do next.
Jing Yi and Jing Er remained silent, quietly rising to their feet, but their eyes were fixed on the great guandao with its blade curved like a half-moon. It was so large, its weight must be considerable. How did the young lady wield it, and where did it come from?
But there were more pressing matters at hand.
Jing Yi urgently advised, “Young lady, we must continue on our journey now. Otherwise, once the decree for the family’s confiscation is issued, the Dog Emperor will send many soldiers to capture you! You should find a place to hide! You absolutely must not lose your life! If you are willing, this subordinate and Jing Er are prepared to escort you to the border to investigate the situation!”
“Let me think about it,” Xie Zhizhi said thoughtfully. Family confiscation!
Why did that sound so familiar? Before she could ponder further, memories of the Original Host finally flooded her mind.
It turned out this body was the eldest daughter of the General’s Mansion in the Daxing Dynasty. Her mother had died from complications during childbirth, and the Original Host had a generous and cheerful personality. With a general for a father, she was often flattered and fawned over by many, living a carefree and simple life.
Moreover, she had no contact with the imperial court, so naturally, she was unaware of its complexities.
But this morning, the Original Host had heard devastating news.