Chapter 476 Assassins

Chapter 476 Assassins

"Sir, someone is following us."

A monk approached Yelu Yan and glanced at the woods they had just passed.

No matter how low a cultivator's cultivation level is, he is still a cultivator. Once he has awakened his spiritual power, he will be much more sensitive than ordinary people. He can also use spiritual power to perceive within a small range, which is comparable to radar.

Unless a mortal master can completely hide his breathing, heartbeat and body temperature, it is not easy to deceive the highly alert monks.

"That's fine, let them kill each other."

Yelu Yan didn't take it seriously. He had six cultivators around him, including two from the Third Heaven. If he was caught off guard, there might be a trace of danger. But if he was prepared, it would be strange if a mere dozen mortal killers could succeed.

"Be careful of crossbows."

The leading monk gave an order, and several monks expanded their spiritual power and carefully surrounded Yelu Yan in the middle.

It's absolutely impeccable.

Zhao Yushu stood on a big tree in the distance, his spiritual power running in his eyes, taking in the whole team, which was called hunting but was actually no different from a small elite force.

"It's not easy."

Zhao Yushu turned his gaze towards several jungles and rivers, where he had already discovered no less than ten lurkers. These people were undoubtedly masters, but they were still invisible in the eyes of the cultivators.

But if you think these people are useless, you are totally wrong. Back then, no, last year in Xiangzhou, the two masters of spear and sword who were famous in Jingxiang were both mortals, but the Cao Gang had to work very hard to take them down. It was because most of the high-level cultivators were too embarrassed to bully a mortal, and the low-level cultivators might not be able to defeat the old warriors who were very experienced.

Similarly, anyone who dared to take on the task of assassinating the Liao ambassador was either a veteran or someone with really strong power.

These people may not be unaware that they may be exposed, but what does it matter if they are exposed? If you, Yelu Yan, dispatch a large group of cavalry to chase me, I just need to hide in the woods, and the heavily armored cavalry may not be able to catch a martial arts master even if they chase me to death. If you send a few monks, hey, let alone whether they can defeat us head-on, we have more people than your monks.

The scene thus fell into a strange stalemate. Yelu Yan knew that the assassin was coming but could not chase him. The assassin knew that Yelu Yan knew that he was coming but did not dare to attack him. So they just stared at each other and followed him all the way.

My friends, you can't keep dragging this on. I have to give you some strength.

Zhao Yushu jumped down from the tree and ran wildly along the shade of the river bank.

"Brother, when will we do it?"

A young man with a long scar on his face asked a farmer squatting next to him. The two men were not lying in ambush on the side of the road, but were planting vegetables in a farmer's vegetable garden not far away, watching Yelu Yan's cavalry coming from a distance.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Remember to restrain your breath and cover your face later."

"I understand, big brother. After we complete this deal, we will make a fortune."

"What are you sending? Take the money and go to the south immediately to avoid the limelight. Pay attention, it's coming soon."

In a tea stall a little further away, the smiling stall owner was adding water to an empty kettle. The tea stall was doing good business today and the waiter was very busy, but he was very happy. It felt good to see the copper coins in the money jar increasing one by one.

Those who were drinking tea were all burly warriors. They looked like a security guard, escorting a cart with unknown cargo.

"coming."

A big man whispered something, and all the escorts stopped their movements subconsciously.

A cavalry was coming from afar.

"The flaw is too obvious. How can you do anything like this?"

The gray-haired stall owner still kept smiling, but a cold light flashed in his eyes.

All the escorts lowered their heads.

"Wait for my order. If I don't give the order, let them pass."

"Here!"

Everyone in the teahouse responded in unison and continued drinking tea and chatting.

In addition to the Lone Ranger, there are also some top assassins who have their own forces, their own subordinates, and their own methods.

When a group of people are determined to kill someone, no matter how powerful that person is, it will not be easy.

Di Xiang arrived at the hunting ground early. The soldiers had built a warm shed here in advance, and some pigs and deer were put into the enclosure.

Hunting is just a name. The weather is not warm yet, so there are not so many animals for you to hunt. You can only make do with some from the royal ranch.

"Master, someone has offered a reward of at least thirty thousand taels for Yelu Yan's head."

A clerk leaned over to Di Xiang's ear and whispered, "At least twenty assassins are on their way."

Prime Minister Di smiled and picked up the teacup: "There are also righteous men in our Tang Dynasty."

"Master, would you like to help me?"

"Not right now."

Prime Minister Di stood up, walked out of the greenhouse, picked up a bow, put it in front of his eyes and aimed towards Chang'an.

"Ambassador Yelu has numerous guards around him, and the Liao people are all brave. There is no need for two scholars like you and me to worry about them. Just focus on hunting. Alas, I haven't drawn a bow for a long time. I don't know if I can still kill two birds with one arrow!"

Bang! The open string explodes.

(This is required by the plot. When using a bow and arrow, you cannot aim at people, and you cannot fire without any arrows. Remember this.)

Zhao Yushu chased to the end of Yelu Yan's team and quietly came to a few feet behind several assassins who were on full alert.

These assassins all looked ferocious, with swords in their hands shining with cold light, and it was obvious that they were often stained with blood.

However, these people did not find a good opportunity to attack. Yelu Yan had already passed by, but they still did not move.

Zhao Yushu sneered, looked around, and stared at something. He needed a method that could cause enough of a sensation.

Have you ever heard the story about Zhang Liang stabbing the King of Qin with an iron spike weighing more than 100 kilograms?

The north wind was biting, and in the wilderness northwest of Chang'an, the cold wind made my face hurt.

Although he was a Liao person, Yelu Yan had been an envoy to the Tang Dynasty for many years and even studied in an academy when he was young. He had long been accustomed to the warmth inside the Great Wall. This wind made him feel a little uncomfortable.

The wind seemed to suddenly get stronger.

"Protect your lord!"

Yelu Yan only felt his body being thrown sideways, and he was picked up by the waist and fell off his horse to the ground, and then the ground seemed to shake.

A huge rock hit the ground hard. Perhaps because the force was not enough or the distance was too far, the rock did not hit anyone. However, its momentum frightened many people, and even dozens of war horses began to get into chaos.

"Catch assassins!"

One of the guards suddenly drew out his scimitar and waved it in the direction where the boulder was flying.

The three assassins stared in amazement as a huge rock flew over their heads, and then nearly twenty cavalrymen lined up and rushed over.

Escape or fight?

"Go ahead, brothers, while they are in chaos!"

A voice sounded from behind, and then a masked man rushed forward, waving a scimitar and roaring. This man's swordsmanship may not be very good, but his speed is extremely fast, causing the pursuit team to be in chaos.

"on!"

An assassin gritted his teeth and jumped out of his hiding place, but faster than him was a sharp arrow shot from the woods in the distance.

A cavalryman fell to the ground.

As long as there is a chance, someone will take action.

As long as someone takes the lead, others will follow without hesitation.

Simple conformity, simple psychology.

The corners of Zhao Yushu's mouth curved up under the handkerchief.

The melee is coming.