Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 1241 - 1238_1

Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er ran very fast, drenched with sweat, and noticeable difficulty in breathing was setting in!

This formation was structured through narrow paths and excessive detours. It took Shangguan Xuanyi and Xiao’er thirty minutes to walk through it when they first entered!

Now they estimated it must take at least ten minutes to run out!

Ten minutes was a long time! They predicted they could faint from lack of oxygen before they could escape, especially with the heavy smoke in the air! Inhaling too much smoke could also become fatal!

Xiao’er, while on the move, took out two handkerchiefs, soaked them in the spatial water, and passed one to Shangguan Xuanyi, "Brother Shangguan, cover your mouth and nose with the handkerchief, it will make this more bearable."

Shangguan Xuanyi took it and covered his mouth and nose. As he ran, he was thinking quickly. Upon passing an exit, he formulated an idea and punched through a wall before him.

At that moment, the fireball extinguished, depleting all the oxygen in the air!

Seeing him punch through a wall in that particular location, Xiao’er didn’t need him to explain anything. She figured it out quickly!

She rushed to another supporting point and forcefully broke through the wall.

This secret passage was below a mansion that was held up by the segregations of these walls!

This would mean that by breaking through the key support points, the mansion would collapse.

If managed properly, with half of the mansion collapsed, fresh air could rush in.

After destroying several of these key points, the two quickly moved to another support point. After a loud "bang!" the mansion collapsed.

With half of the mansion down, fresh air instantly swept into the secret passage.

Shangguan Xuanyi struck the ground forcefully. In response, a rain of earth and splinters flew outwards, revealing the sky amidst the ruins.

Shangguan Xuanyi held on to Xiao’er and ran out quickly.

Gong Zixuan and Gu Xuan who were inside the mansion felt the ground trembling underneath them and quickly exited the building.

Just as the mansion collapsed, they had barely escaped.

Gong Zixuan held Shangguan Wanru in his arms. Overwhelmed with shock, Shangguan Wanru exclaimed, "That was terrifying! We were nearly crushed to death!"

The group had barely found their footing, still dumbfounded from the near-death experience.

Another loud sound erupted from the collapsed mansion!

They quickly looked over to see two figures running out amidst the dust and debris.

"Everyone attack, seize them for me!" Gong Zixuan commanded his men.

At the same time, he released Shangguan Wanru and, drawing his sword, charged towards Xiao’er.

Although they had never met these two, there was no need to guess who they were!

In this world, the only ones capable of navigating the formation were these two!

Upon hearing his command, everyone unsheathed their swords and charged towards Xiao’er.

Gu Xuan and his men didn’t hesitate and launched an attack on Shangguan Xuanyi.

Because Xiao’er and Shangguan Xuanyi disguised themselves, Shangguan Wanru did not recognize them. Having no martial arts training herself, she quickly took the child and moved aside.

Xiao’er was dealing with Gong Zixuan and his men, while Shangguan Xuanyi was battling Gu Xuan and his men. Both sides were evenly matched.

Xiao’er, while dodging Gong Zixuan’s attack, was planning to dispose of his pesky men first before fully focusing her attention on Gong Zixuan!

"Princess Rui, you’ve chosen to walk on this path to hell instead of the stairway to heaven. You can’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"You, a person who fears death, how could I not come knocking? How else could I bring you to justice and take care of you!" Xiao’er replied brusquely.

"Xiao’er?" Shangguan Wanru exclaimed, hearing the familiar voice.

"Isn’t it the Xiao’er you’ve been longing for! Didn’t you say you can persuade Minze Country to withdraw its troops? Look, now they have come to assassinate me!" Gong Zixuan said sarcastically.

"Stop fighting!" Shangguan Wanru pleaded after hearing this.

Seeing her best friend and her husband trying to kill each other, Shangguan Wanru was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Xiao’er ignored Shangguan Wanru’s words and continued to deal with her enemies seriously.

Gong Zixuan had repeatedly attempted to steal her territory and had even sent assassins to kill them! He even kidnapped her child! Her child was almost mute because of him! There was no way she would let it slide!

Xiao’er knocked down one of Gong Zixuan’s men.

"I hadn’t expected that giving birth would have improved Princess Rui’s martial arts so significantly!" Gong Zixuan couldn’t help but praise as he saw how effortlessly Xiao’er was defeating his men.

He genuinely admired her. If she were not his enemy, he might have felt a touch of appreciation and admiration. But she was his enemy and carried something that he desired, so she was destined to die by his hand!

"Of course, the improvement is significant! All thanks to King Ding. If you hadn’t repeatedly sent people to assassinate us and kidnap my child, I would never have rigorously practiced martial arts. I owe this to you!" As Xiao’er spoke, her sword clashed against Gong Zixuan’s.

"Is it true?" Shangguan Wanru looked at Gong Zixuan in disbelief after hearing Xiao’er’s words.

"Of course it’s true. You know I never lie! They even set a fire that severely injured your grandmother in the process of kidnapping my child!" Xiao’er replied immediately.

"Is what Xiao’er said true?" Shangguan Wanru asked Gong Zixuan.

"I only wanted to kidnap her child in order to force Minze country into withdrawing their troops. My orders were just to do whatever was necessary to take the child. I didn’t order them to set a fire." Gong Zixuan did harbor some feelings for Shangguan Wanru.

He was not completely unfeeling. Anyone would be touched by a person who was always sincere to them, especially in a world where Shangguan Wanru was the only person who truly cared for him. Gong Zixuan knew this, so he gave an explanation.

However, his priorities laid in his ambitions to rule the world. In front of achieving that, amatory feelings seemed trivial!

So Gong Zixuan did conspire to kidnap Xiao’er’s child, so much so that he even set his own grandmother on fire! How could he do that! His own grandmother who loved him dearly! Xiao’er had also saved her life before! Shangguan Wanru was distraught.

"Not only that, do you know whose child you’re holding in your arms?" Xiao’er’s words were directed at Shangguan Wanru, who still seemed to trust Gong Zixuan.

"Nonsense, trying to sow discord! Since you’ve come to this point, don’t blame me for not going easy on you!" Once Gong Zixuan heard what Xiao’er said, he attacked her with full strength.

Xiao’er swiftly dodged his attack.

Originally, Gong Zixuan intended to capture Xiao’er alive, but now she was planning to reveal all his schemes. Gong Zixuan was uncertain about how much she knew, but things like caesarean deliveries were absolutely not to be leaked. Therefore, Gong Zixuan strengthened his offensive. He wouldn’t allow her to reveal any more secrets!