Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 69

Nalan Jingwen's expression hardened, and he disregarded his pain, shouting sharply, "What happened?!"

Rong Hengyu, who was about to step inside, stopped in his tracks upon hearing this and looked over there. Hongyun also walked over.

"In the end what happened?!"

The guard hurriedly replied, "Guard Jing and the other guards have already gone after them. They told me to wait here for your return."

"Did you see clearly who it was?"

"I don't know. There were more than a dozen of them, all masked, so we couldn't see them at all."

Nalan Jingwen closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, the weariness in his eyes was completely gone, replaced by a sharp edge.

"Which direction?"

Southwest.

She pulled Hongyun's horse over, leaped onto it, and galloped off towards the southwest.

"Hongyun, you stay and protect Wang Fu."

Hongyun, who had wanted to follow, paused and returned to Rong Hengyu's side.

Rong Hengyu watched her departing figure, his expression unreadable.

"Young Master Pei? The legitimate son of the General's Mansion?"

Hongyun lowered her head and said yes.

Rong Hengyu's expression shifted slightly, his phoenix eyes flashing with an ambiguous light, and he asked, "Why did he come along?"

Hongyun pursed her lips, unsure whether to speak or not, but remembering that her master was the person in front of her, she said, "Young Master Pei said he wanted to marry the Prince, so he has been pestering the Prince."

Will she marry Nalan Jingwen?

He had heard of Pei Yunche's name long ago. The general's mansion had a son who was pampered and spoiled, and who was also childhood sweethearts with the current Prince Xian.

I had seen him once before. At that time, he had a youthful face, but his eyes had an innocence that none of the young masters from noble families possessed. When he saw me, he did not fawn over me like the other young masters, but instead showed great disdain.

He didn't take it seriously at the time. He wouldn't have much contact with Pei Yunche, so he didn't pay it any mind.

But now...

His eyes darkened slightly as he glanced at the people who had already disappeared into the night, then turned and entered the inn.

Nalan Jingwen galloped through the night, her long, jet-black hair fluttering in the night wind as she rode, observing her surroundings.

It was already dark, and the streets were deserted and quiet, so she could immediately determine the direction from the slightest sound.

She wondered who would attack Pei Yunche, and if it was targeting her? Was it the same people as before?

She reined in her horse and stopped, listening intently to the sounds around her. The night wind was chilly. Only a bright moon hung high in the night sky.

Soon, with a light tap of his toes, he abandoned his horse and headed straight in one direction.

Fortunately, I rested for a while in the carriage and recovered some of my physical strength and spiritual power, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to handle it.

She landed on a rooftop and listened carefully to the sounds inside. There were more than a dozen people guarding outside.

"So, did you shake them off?"

“I’ve shaken him off. I never expected that Nalan Jingwen would have someone with such high martial arts skills by his side. It took me a lot of effort to shake him off.”

"Go back as soon as possible and report to your master."

"That kid is disobedient. He keeps making noises. I tried to stop him with a handkerchief, but it didn't work. He spat it out. He even bit me just now."

"If they don't obey, knock them out and take them back."

The door was quickly pushed open, and several women dressed in black walked out and headed towards the backyard.

Nalan Jingwen's mind stirred, and he followed.

The group entered a room in the backyard, which was pitch black inside. She heard Pei Yunche's voice.

"Let me go! Who are you?! What are you doing holding me? Untie me! It hurts so much to be tied up!! You bunch of scoundrels! Are you crazy?! Let me go right now!!"

"Shut up! If you don't behave, you'll lose your life!"

"Pah! Who are you trying to scare! If you wanted to kill me, you would have done it already, why wait until now?! You're trying to use me to threaten Nalan Jingwen, aren't you! Let me tell you, I broke off all ties with Nalan Jingwen a long time ago. She hates me so much, she definitely won't come to save me. You might as well give up on that idea!!"

"Knock him out!!"

"Don't come any closer!! Don't touch me!!"

There was a series of crashing sounds inside, along with Pei Yunche's scream.

"Get away!! Don't touch me with your filthy hands!! Waaaaah, Nalan Jingwen!! Help!!"

"You'd better not give me a chance to escape, or I will definitely kill you all!!"

"You're all useless! So many of you couldn't even catch a single man! Get out of the way!!"

Hearing his strong voice, Nalan Jing breathed a sigh of relief. At least they hadn't mistreated him or hurt him.

He drew his short blade, leaped off the roof, and rushed inside.

A flash of cold light, blood gushed out, and a man's eyes widened. He stiffly raised his hand to touch his neck, finding his hand covered in blood. He opened his mouth to say something, but couldn't utter a word. He fell straight to the ground, never to speak again.

"who!!"

The sound of a blade being unsheathed.

"Weren't you looking for me?"

Nalan Jingwen stood there, the moonlight shining directly on her face, giving her an eerie beauty, while the short blade in her hand was still dripping blood.

"Nalan Jingwen!"

Pei Yunche shouted out, and Nalan Jing looked over and saw that his face and body were dirty, and he was tied up tightly. His eyes were full of surprise, and there was also a trace of grievance that was hard to detect.

Seeing that he was indeed unharmed, they then turned their attention to the others.

Someone quickly reacted, grabbed Pei Yunche, and held a knife to his neck.

"Don't move! If you move again, I'll kill him!"

"Run! Nalan Jingwen, don't worry about me! You go quickly!!"

Nalan Jingwen glanced around, sheathed his short blade, and walked outside.

"In that case, I'll be leaving. You may do as you please."

Everyone was stunned, somewhat confused about the situation. Pei Yunche's eyes reddened, his lips trembled, but he managed to hold back his tears and remain silent.

Nalan Jing caught a glimpse of their stunned expressions out of the corner of his eye. He spun the short blade in his hand a few times, then quickly released it and aimed it at the person holding Pei Yunche hostage, precisely plunging it into the man's throat.

Taking advantage of the moment, she grabbed Pei Yunche and pulled him aside, kicking away the person next to her.

"Damn it! How dare they play me for a fool!! Seize them!!"

The crowd surged forward, and Nalan Jingwen pulled Pei Yunche to dodge the flashing swords. If she were in her prime, these people would have been dead long ago, but now she was seriously injured and had reached her limit, so she could only drag the rescue team along.

A metallic taste rose in his throat, but he didn't show it on his face. He grabbed someone, broke off their hand, and threw them away.

While dodging, he retrieved his short blade, killed one after another. Pei Yunche's hands were bound, so he could only kick with his feet.

A flash of cold light passed by, and Nalan Jingwen subconsciously turned her head. The sharp blade grazed her cheek, causing a slight sting, and then she felt warm liquid flowing down her cheek.

It collided with the short blade, producing a crisp sound. Exhausted, the short blade was once again knocked away.

"Grab him! Grab him alive for me!!"

Suddenly, the door was kicked open, and a tall, slender figure stood in the doorway, holding a long sword. The moment he saw Nalan Jingwen, he rushed over, used his sword to deflect the knife that was about to strike her, and plunged the sword into her heart, leaving her with her eyes wide open in death.

"Your Highness, I am late."

Many more people rushed in; they were all on their side. Nalan Jingwen breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Pei Yunche aside to avoid being hurt by swords.

She untied Pei Yunche, and as soon as she was freed, Pei Yunche hugged her tightly.

He choked up and said, "I thought you were really going to leave me."

Nalan Jingwen forced a smile and patted him on the back.

"Didn't you tell me to leave?"

She could only strike when they were distracted, a direct confrontation. She wasn't confident she could save Pei Yunche now; she couldn't gamble with his life.

Pei Yunche pouted. Although he said that, he was naturally saddened to see her leave without hesitation.

Just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed.

"Why do you smell so strongly of blood? Are you injured?!"

Nalan Jingwen felt dizzy and weak, so she leaned against him and completely fainted.

She forgot that Pei Yunche had a keen sense of smell, like a dog's nose.