Forgotten Legend Of The Bloodied Flower

Chapter 97 - Assassins

The one who gathered them was obviously the main lead. As for why he worked under Emperor Yang Zhou... the reason was simply because Long Qian Xing hated politics and the countless schemes that come with it. Thus, he chose to work together with Emperor Yang Zhou even if he was the one who often worked behind the scene and do everything.

Nan Hua actually wanted to gather more people.

However, she didn't want to take the people who were supposedly on Long Qian Xing's side. It would change the real story too much.

Besides, was there even any chance for her to meet with them and utilize their ability well with her current position?

How unlikely.

"Miss, it's already late. Would you like to rest?" Xiao Yun asked carefully when he saw Nan Hua was still busy reading and looked deep in thought.

Nan Hua was thinking of gathering more people, but she couldn't find anyone whom she could think suitable. Zhang Dan Shui was a lucky one since she saw that he was quite capable and didn't seem too bad. Her cousins were not bad either but they might not find working under her to be that pleasant.

After all, she was younger than them and they knew her quite well.

Other...?

Who?

"I'll rest." Nan Hua put down the book. Her dark obsidian eyes gleamed in the darkness. "Xiao Yun, you can guard from inside this time."

"Ah?" 

Xiao Yun didn't understand but she nodded and sat down beside the door. On the other hand, Nan Hua sat on her bed but showed no sign that she was about to sleep. Instead, Nan Hua was looking towards the window as her lips curled up to form a sneer.

Half of the shadow guards followed Old Master Nan to the battlefield a few weeks ago. Since then, it has been quite peaceful on the surface.

But Nan Hua knew that there were several assassins who had tried to infiltrate the residence. They were stopped by the shadow guards as they failed to enter much further than the perimeter.

"Miss?"

"Stay here."

Swish!

When Xiao Yun saw Nan Hua disappeared, she felt a bit helpless. She had been training martial arts with the other shadow guard and Mu Yan lately but it felt as if she was still of no use to Nan Hua. Her skill couldn't be compared to Nan Hua in the slightest bit and would only be a hindrance if she tried to stand forward.

"Xiao Yun, you should rest and try to protect yourself," Mu Yan reminded from behind the door.

"Ah, you're not sleeping yet, Yan'er?" Xiao Yun was a bit helpless. "You should be the one to be careful."

"Mhm..."

Mu Yan looked outside where there were already several corpses on the ground and sighed. The one who killed them were obviously Nan Hua, who noticed that there were several of them who came inside.

She couldn't even do anything and the fight was already over.

Swish!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

"You little runt!" the assassin was perplexed when he saw that he couldn't break Nan Luo's defense.

Nan Luo was looking at the assassin with disdain. He had been training hard all this time and purposely increased his basic training all because he hated to be losing against these assassins. The last time they came, he had to run around a lot.