C3 Monkey Invited a Clown(1)
One of the men in black sneered and said, "Soong, don't blame the young lady for being ruthless. You kidnapped the Third Miss, the future consort of the Yu King, and tarnished her reputation, driving her to her death. We're only thinking of the royal family's honor. For someone as heinous as you, the young lady is kind enough to leave you with an intact body. Don't make the same foolish mistakes in the afterlife!"
Soong Qingyuan's face turned beet red with anger at these words. He finally understood, pointing a trembling finger at the man in black. Meanwhile, Bai Liyuv found the situation amusing. Soong Qingyuan probably never expected things to end like this. Bai Mengci wanted her to suffer before killing her, and she would never leave any evidence behind. Soong Qingyuan had witnessed everything, so how could he naively believe that Bai Mengci would let him go free afterward? Now, they were pinning all the blame on him, ensuring there would be no evidence left if anyone investigated later.
Bai Liyuv looked at Soong Qingyuan with sympathy, smacking her lips as she turned to the man in black and said, "So, you guys are just clowns sent to entertain us."
Though he didn't understand the meaning, the man in black sensed it wasn't a compliment. His eyes narrowed, and he signaled the others. In unison, the three men moved, their weapons aimed lethally at Soong Qingyuan. Soong shook off his anger, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes, and engaged with the men in black. For the moment, he held his ground.
Bai Liyuv was a bit surprised to see Soong Qingyuan had some skills up his sleeve. Her eyes darted around as she casually stepped back, finding a corner to crouch and watch the fight unfold. She loved the idea of reaping the benefits without lifting a finger. Ideally, they'd both end up exhausted, and she'd swoop in for the final blow. The thought made her eyes narrow with delight, wishing she had some sunflower seeds to make the moment even better. However, she overestimated Soong Qingyuan's stamina. After just about fifteen minutes, he seemed to be struggling, which left her a bit disappointed.
Feeling a tightness in her chest, she coughed up some blood and rubbed her chest to ease the discomfort. Wiping the blood from her lips, she eagerly jumped into the fray. Darting here and there, she moved with such unpredictability that the four men in black were thrown into chaos. Soong Qingyuan, feeling the relief of reduced pressure, found it easier to handle his opponents.
The men in black were frustrated. They had planned to take out Soong Qingyuan first, thinking the Third Miss would be an easy target. But not only was Soong Qingyuan proving to be a tough opponent, the Third Miss was unexpectedly tricky. Every time one of them tried to strike her, she would either twist her ankle to dodge or use someone else's blade to evade. No matter what, they couldn't lay a finger on her, and it was driving them crazy.
In no time at all, Bai Liyuv stirred up trouble, forcing Soong Qingyuan to take down two people. However, Bai Liyuv didn’t escape unscathed; he was covered in injuries and looked far from his usual refined self, with his hair in disarray and appearing quite disheveled. The two remaining men in black hadn’t paid much attention to Bai Liyuv initially, but seeing Soong Qingyuan struggling, they became even more ruthless.
