Be Passive In The High Martial World

Chapter 37: A Neck Exposed to the Blade?

Although Chen Kuang had only served at the Supreme Frequency Temple for three years, he had actually lived in the imperial city for nine years before being appointed as a music official.

Due to his lowly status, he often had to do menial tasks in his daily life, such as going out of the city to run errands.

To leave the imperial city of Liang Kingdom, one had to pass through three checkpoints.

The first was the inner city gate guards, the second was the outer city moat, and the third was the Huo character flag garrison outside the city.

- Emperor Su Yu of Liang was indeed an extremely cowardly person, and the first batch of guards who defended the imperial city, which included this part of the garrison outside the city, were also like this.

Chen Kuang was familiar with this process.

And now, the city gate had collapsed, the Huo character flag had fallen, and the moat had long become a decoration, so it should have been smooth sailing all the way.

But now, there was an insurmountable obstacle in front of him.

Shen Xingzhu, dressed in black, her eyes shimmering under the green veil, silently suspended in mid-air.

In an instant, all sounds ceased, and the smoke, fire, and clamor behind him seemed to have been left far behind.

She had been waiting here for a long time.

Waiting for the rabbit.

Chen Kuang was that foolish rabbit.

"Hoo..."

Chen Kuang let out a breath, knowing that this was the final and most difficult checkpoint tonight.

Shen Xingzhu lowered her eyes gently and said softly, "You made a mistake."

Chen Kuang calmly nodded, "Yes, I made a mistake."

On his journey here, he didn't care whether he was killing mortals or cultivators.

Anyone who stood in his way was an enemy.

Naturally, he had committed the mistake of bullying the weak, giving Shen Xingzhu a legitimate reason to kill him.

Chu Wenruo had never seen her before, but she felt a sense of danger instinctively. She looked nervous and whispered, "Who is she..."

Chen Kuang said in a deep voice, "Profound Spirit Dao Gate, Shen Xingzhu."

"Profound Spirit Dao Gate? Aren't they always advocating morality, going around persuading people and resolving conflicts... They shouldn't be involved in this matter."

Chu Wenruo said in surprise, anxiously holding the little princess in her arms.

When she exerted force, the little princess's face turned pale. She suddenly struggled and said in a muffled voice, "Mother... I feel uncomfortable, I'm uncomfortable, please loosen your grip..."

Chu Wenruo was startled and quickly let go, grabbing her daughter's shoulders and shaking her, "Ying'er, what's wrong? Don't scare your mother!"

She looked terrified and was on the verge of tears.

Chen Kuang was also shocked. The situation was critical just now, and he didn't have much time to pay attention to the mother and daughter.

The battlefield was dangerous. Could it be that the little princess had been injured at some point?

It would be tragic if they failed at the last moment...

The little princess's complexion worsened, her small face turning slightly purple. She hurriedly grabbed Chu Wenruo's arm, her voice as if she was about to lose her breath:

"Mother... don't..."

Chu Wenruo almost collapsed on the spot, holding her daughter and shaking her head, crying, "Mother won't leave! Mother won't leave! You won't die!"

The little princess couldn't bear it anymore and vomited violently.

A large pile of food residue splattered all over the beautiful mane of the Profound Heaven horse...

It turned out that the little glutton had eaten too much before and had been jostled all the way, causing the undigested food to be jostled up to her throat.

It could have been swallowed back with a little delay, but Chu Wenruo shook and hugged her, squeezing it out like squeezing toothpaste.

Chen Kuang: "..."

Profound Heaven horse: "..."

Chu Wenruo was stunned for a moment, then awkwardly caught the "struggling for breath" little princess, quickly wiped off the dirt from the corners of her mouth, and patted her chest as if nothing had happened to help her catch her breath.

The extremely tense atmosphere was somewhat relieved by this interruption.

Chen Kuang curled his lips, almost laughing out loud.

Shen Xingzhu looked at him, her eyes filled with surprise, and said softly, "You still have the mood to laugh. You're really strange."

Chen Kuang's smile grew even wider, and he said loudly,

"Does the fairy think that I should cry when I'm about to die?"

Shen Xingzhu frowned, then shifted her gaze to Chu Wenruo and her daughter.

Chu Wenruo's heart tightened, and she sternly said, her face tense:

"You, Profound Spirit Dao Gate, have always taken it upon yourselves to stop wars. Yet now you are involved in the conflict between Zhou and Liang, acting as accomplices to the tiger. Aren't you afraid of being despised and ridiculed by the world?"

Unfortunately, the noble Liang Kingdom Queen's voice was naturally gentle and deceivable, even when she spoke sternly, she resembled a snow-white Persian cat baring its teeth and claws.

Surprisingly, Shen Xingzhu nodded and calmly said, "Indeed, that is the case. Therefore, today's matter, in terms of grievances, only concerns him and has nothing to do with you and your daughter."

"I won't stop you. Once I kill him, you can leave on your own."

"Now that Li Hongling and Wei Su are dead, and the main force of the Black Armor Army has dispersed, with this horse, you should be cautious and it won't be difficult for you to escape from the Liang Kingdom."

This war is coming to an end, and she doesn't care who wins or loses.

Whether Chu Wenruo is dead or rescued, it is the Liang Kingdom's own affair, and she won't interfere.

She has only one purpose in coming here, and that is to kill Chen Kuang.

Chu Wenruo looked at Chen Kuang and he nodded, saying gently, "She's right, she came for me."

He winked at Chu Wenruo, "When I slap the horse's butt, hold onto the reins tightly and keep running forward, don't look back."

Chen Kuang pointed to a distant grove of trees.

"Have you been outside the imperial city? Walk towards that grove, and after another thirty miles, you'll reach Ji Shao County."

"There are many waterways in the county, just ask around and you'll find out where the ferry crossing is... Remember to cover your face, with such a beautiful face, it's easy for people to have ill intentions."

Chen Kuang remained calm, but his words implied...

This was essentially his last words!

As Chu Wenruo listened, her eyes turned red and she grabbed onto Chen Kuang's arm, choking, "I... I won't leave."

"With the country destroyed and the family ruined, how can you expect me, a weak woman, to survive with my daughter alone?"

Chen Kuang was speechless. Even when he had no one to rely on in prison, he had shown his determination not to yield and his strength as a mother.

But now, facing his imminent death, he was still being stubborn...

Well, could this be considered acting spoiled?

Shen Xingzhu listened quietly, and in the distance, a loud noise could be heard.

The flowing starlight collided with the sharp sword aura in the sky, and the violent wind swept thousands of miles, blowing down countless grass and trees. In the night sky, stars fell, creating a magnificent scene.

In the middle of the imperial city, a transparent barrier appeared, blocking most of the force.

This was the national protective barrier.

But after a brief support, the barrier couldn't hold on and shattered.

Fortunately, the remaining impact was not significant.

This relieved Chen Kuang.

"Xī lǜ lǜ!"

Even the Profound Heaven horse was startled, shaking its head from side to side, but Chen Kuang held it steady.

Shen Xingzhu's expression also showed some shock as she performed a salute in the distance.

She looked at Chen Kuang and said, "Huo Hengxuan has perished along with the Eastern Emperor."

Tonight, three Saints had died!

Regardless of the future outcome, this night would undoubtedly be forever recorded in history.

Chen Kuang sighed and shrugged, "Well, it seems that I've lost my last reliance. I can only offer my neck to be slaughtered."

However, Shen Xingzhu didn't move, instead, she frowned and stared at him.

Chen Kuang was puzzled, "Fairy, why aren't you making a move?"

Shen Xingzhu didn't speak, but Chen Kuang smiled and answered for her, "Once bitten by a snake, one is afraid of a rope for ten years. Fairy must think that I am so obedient, there must be some trick."

Chen Kuang shook his head, "Am I that kind of person? Would I play tricks?"

"Of course..."

"Impossible."

"This time, we're going to the sunny side."

Chen Kuang raised his right hand, which bore the imprint of thirteen life cards.

The lives of thirteen cultivators were connected to him.

"Fairy, do you know that there are still unexploded Mountain Breaking Thunder formations set up by Li Hongling in this city?"

(End of this chapter)