This Lady Is Trying to Kill Me - Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Darling Ye, Take Medicine

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Silver moonlight covered the bluestone street.

The storm stopped, leaving only a black-clothed saberman standing in front of the bookstore, facing the circular pit in front of him.

The sudden confrontation was actually very short. It only took about ten breaths of time.

At this moment, some lights lit up in the academy in the distance. Many figures walked out of the houses to check.

Ye Jingtang maintained his posture of drawing his saber at any time. He only retracted his sharp gaze when there was no more movement on the street.

He looked down. There was a circular hole in his robe at his heart, revealing the golden page inside. He moved the Dragon Form Picture away. From the hole in his clothes, it could be seen that his left pectoral muscle had been ruptured and that his chest and shoulder were bruised.

The Blood Bodhi had made a misjudgment and suffered a loss, but he was indeed an old Grandmaster of Jianghu. The force contained in his swift and violent attack was definitely not light.

The page of the Roaring Dragon Chart had blocked the stab, and the force had been evenly distributed to half of his left chest. But it had still been like a heavy fist smashing into his chest. The injury wasn’t serious, but it was indeed not good.

Dongfang Liren poked her head out from behind the counter and went to the door of the bookstore to take a look. “Ye Jingtang, come in quickly. Are you injured?”

Ye Jingtang patted his chest, sat on the threshold, and raised his hand casually. “I’m fine. Your Highness, don’t be afraid. The assassin has already been—” “Who’s afraid?” Dongfang Liren seemed to have forgotten about the matter of hiding behind Ye Jingtang just now. She half-squatted beside Ye Jingtang and tilted her head to check.

Because the jade hairpin on her head had been shattered, her long hair that was like water fell down. Her originally heroic face completely revealed the femininity it should have. She was still wearing her slender python robe, but she no longer had the serious aura of a prince. She looked more like a noble princess with fiery red lips.

Dongfang Liren discovered that there was a hole in Ye Jingtang’s robe and bruises inside. She raised her hand to tear off his clothes.

Ye Jingtang hurriedly pressed down on his collar. “No need, no need. I’m really fine!”

Dongfang Liren was very timid when encountering assassins because, as the target of the assassination, she had to protect herself to avoid causing trouble for her guards.

In front of Ye Jingtang, the princess’s aura naturally returned. She narrowed her eyes slightly. “Hmm?”

Ye Jingtang felt a little helpless facing the domineering princess. He pulled open his collar, revealing half of his chest and shoulders. “I’m really fine. It’s just a small injury.”

Dongfang Liren looked at Ye Jingtang’s muscular chest and shoulder. Her gaze was a little strange as she carefully examined his injury. “How did you get injured? Why does it look like you were injured by a blunt instrument through a heart-protecting mirror?”

“I didn’t see it clearly. It might be a unique hidden weapon.” Ye Jingtang casually explained and changed the topic. “Who are the Green Bandits?”

Dongfang Liren felt that there was something wrong with the wound, but she didn’t delve into it. She pressed her slender fingers on Ye Jingtang’s chest and ribs to determine if there was a fracture.

“Her Majesty ascended the throne as a woman, and there are a number of people in the government and the folk who have objections. Every few days, assassins will enter the capital to assassinate Her Majesty’s loyalists and relatives. Most of the assassins are like the Blood Bodhi, bandits of the Green Forest, so they’re collectively called the Green Bandits. As for who’s behind the scenes and whether they’re a force, we haven’t found out yet.”

Ye Jingtang felt strange when the princess touched his chest, but it wasn’t easy to push her away. He could only treat her as a doctor and ask, “Could it be the Pacifying Heaven Cult?”

“The Pacifying Heaven Cult is just a force in Jianghu. They guard a small mountain alone and wish that the Imperial Court can’t see them. They don’t have such strong skills. In my opinion, the Green Bandits can only be backed by vassal kings, aristocratic families, or the Northern Liang Imperial Court.”

After Dongfang Liren spoke for a bit, she suddenly thought of something and scrutinized Ye Jingtang. “Why do you know the Heaven Equaling Saber?”

Ye Jingtang was puzzled. “Your Highness asked me to learn the saber technique from Qiu Tianhu. Why is Your Highness surprised?”

“You have only learned it for a few days, yet you can already use it to deal with the Blood Bodhi?”

“If you can’t even learn it in four or five days, what’s the point of using a saber?”

Dongfang Liren sensed the ‘contempt* in his words, and her eyes turned cold. “You mean 1 am not worthy of using a saber?”

Well, you’re simply insulting my saber… This was what Ye Jingtang thought, but he couldn’t say it out loud. “How is that possible? Your Highness is a quick learner. Among the young saber users I know, you’re at least ranked in the top two.”

When Dongfang Liren heard this praise, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes. “Really?”

The only other saber user of the same generation Ye Jingtang knew was Little Yunli.

According to his estimation, Dongfang Dumdum might not be as powerful as Little Yunli, but she was indeed in the top two, so he nodded sincerely. “How could I joke with Your Highness?”

Dongfang Liren was clearly delighted by Ye Jingtang’s praise. She carefully examined the bones and muscles in Ye Jingtang’s chest. “It seems that you still have some eyesight, but you’re inexperienced. The opportunity to assassinate me is fleeting. Why would the Green Bandits leave people in the dark? You missed a good opportunity when you retreated just now.”

Ye Jingtang naturally knew that he should have continued attacking at the time, but he had only figured out the third move in the afternoon. He didn’t know the fourth move, and he couldn’t casually attack. “My self-created White Slash only has three moves at the moment. There are no more moves after the two slashes. Had 1 attacked him again, he would have figured out my details, so 1 retreated to put on an act. The next time I encounter the Blood Bodhi, he will definitely die.”

Dongfang Liren was stunned for a moment and felt that something was wrong. “Doesn’t your White Slash only have one move?”

“Two days ago, while catching the Wingless Owl, 1 comprehended the second saber move. While I waited for Your Highness in the afternoon, it was too long and a little boring, so I thought of another move…”

Are you speaking in human language?

While 1 was taking a bath and putting on makeup, you casually figured out such a domineering saber technique?

Who are you lying to?

Dongfang Liren stared at him wide-eyed with an indescribable expression.

Through the reactions of a few Grandmasters, Ye Jingtang had already confirmed that he was slightly smarter than ordinary martial artists.

Seeing that the princess had been dealt a blow, he comforted her softly. “The reason why 1 comprehend things so quickly is that I’ve been practicing the saber since I was young. I’ve accumulated enough, and I’m eating dividends now. When 1 exhaust my past accumulations, I should be about the same as an ordinary person…”

Dongfang Liren didn’t know what to say, so she didn’t say anything. She lowered her head and carefully examined his wound.

After confirming that Ye Jingtang didn’t have fractured bones and wasn’t bleeding internally, Dongfang Liren heaved a sigh of relief. She raised her hands and lifted her long hair hanging loose over her shoulders.

Ye Jingtang thought that the princess was going to tie her hair. But after a quick look, he found that the Prince of Jing put her hands behind her head, undid her gold necklace, and pulled it out along the collar.

But the pendant seemed to be clamped by something. She even used her hand to move the soft lump under the fat-headed dragon through the python robe…

Ye Jingtang hurriedly turned his head and looked straight ahead.

Dongfang Liren’s expression remained the same as she pulled out a small gourd from her collar.

The small gourd was made of pure gold and was about the size of a fingertip. After she opened it, he could see a vermillion medicinal pill inside.

Needless to say, the medicine that the Prince of Jing carried around her neck was a life-saving divine medicine. It was priceless.

Ye Jingtang hurriedly raised his hand. “There’s no need for Your Highness’s medicine. 1 have medicine for injuries…”

Dongfang Liren’s expression was rather serious. She pinched the vermillion pill and ordered in the tone of a queen, “Just eat it if 1 tell you to. How can 1 harm you? Open your mouth!”

Ye Jingtang didn’t want to waste it, but Dongfang Dumdum was quite domineering and wanted to pinch his chin and stuff it in. He could only raise his hand to take it and throw it into his mouth.

The pill melted in his mouth, and it still had the warmth of her breasts. The taste was really indescribable.

While the two of them were talking, a sound came from the sky. The bird flew back from the river, landed in front of the door, spread its small wings, and waved them. “Chirp chirp chirp-”

“The Blood Bodhi is very vigilant. He knew that the bird was investigating from the sky and escaped into the water.”

Dongfang Liren had been wondering why the bird had disappeared. When she saw this, she was slightly surprised. She raised her hand and stroked the bird. “You’re quite smart.”

Then she stood up and looked around in front of the door, waiting for the guards of the Black Office to arrive.

After Ye Jingtang took the pill, he felt that his chest and abdomen were soaked in hot water. The swelling pain instantly disappeared, but the price was that he was a little drowsy.

Afraid that the page of the Roaring Dragon Chart would be discovered if he fell asleep after the medicine took effect, Ye Jingtang could only wrap it in a cloth and give the bird a look to get the bird to take it home when the opportunity arose.

“Your Highness!”

Soon, a commotion came from the river.

Dongfang Liren went out the door, and the bird took the opportunity to grab the cloth bag and fly out of the back window. Ye Jingtang heaved a sigh of relief.. He no longer resisted his sleepiness and leaned against a bookshelf while holding his saber…