Chapter 62 (1/2)

Chapter 62: The Battle of Peonies

No one dared to disagree with Nan Jihan. The guards nodded and made noises of a.s.sent.

Suddenly, they could hear the sound of a horse galloping towards them. Nan Jihan looked up like a frightened cat and saw Nan Xun riding on a tall and strong horse, looking down at them. Nan Jihan ground his teeth together, seething.

Nan Xun had come here to hunt. Running into Nan Jihan wasn't part of his plan. He happened to hear the argument between Nan Jihan and Jun Huang. He didn't expect Nan Jihan to be so shameless.

Nan Xun pulled at the reins and stared at Nan Jihan with cold eyes. If looks could kill, Nan Jihan would be dead already.

Nan Jihan felt a shudder ran down his spine. He tightened his hold on the unconscious Jun Huang. Nan Xun's gaze turned even colder when he saw the arm around Jun Huang's waist.

”Where does Your Highness plan to take one of Northern Qi's finest?” Nan Xun asked with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. Every word was uttered with chilling rage.

Nan Jihan quivered. His shadow guards saw his reaction and stepped between the two of them, raising their swords against Nan Xun.

Nan Xun looked at them without a word. His expression was mocking.

It took a while for Nan Jihan to prepare himself mentally. He took a deep breath and affected a calm tone. ”Why must the prince insist on taking him back? If you let me have him, I'm sure to repay you someday.”

Nan Xun scoffed. His ferghana horse proudly reared its front legs as if it was showing its agreement. Nan Jihan's face went dark. There was no point trying to be diplomatic. His face lost the cowardly look and transformed into a cold mask of apathy.

”I'm taking him away, Nan Xun,” Nan Jihan said fearlessly. ”Do you think you can stop me on your own? You are the undefeated war G.o.d, but there is strength in numbers. My shadow guards may not be your match, but it won't be hard for them to keep you here for a while.” He lifted his chin and gave Nan Xun an infuriating look.

Nan Xun narrowed his eyes and huffed. Without giving them a chance to react, he leaped into the air, unsheathing his sword at the same time. With a step on the horseback, he lunged towards Nan Jihan.

Nan Jihan widened his eyes. He reflexively held Jun Huang closer, worried that she may get hurt. He turned to his shadow guards and yelled, ”Do your jobs and stop him!”

The guards swarmed up to Nan Xun and engaged him in a fight.

There were many of them, but they were no match for Nan Xun. The story of Nan Xun defeating a hundred enemies on his own was not a myth. He was greatly outnumbered, however, so he couldn't immediately force his way out.

Nan Jihan took this opportunity to leave, but when he turned around, what he saw was an army of people riding towards him. He chanced a look at Nan Xun and noticed how calm he was.

They were Nan Xun's people. Earlier they had been left behind by Nan Xun, but now they had caught up. They joined the fight immediately when they heard the ruckus. They didn't care what was happening here. In no time, all of Nan Jihan's guards were restrained. A group of men circled around Nan Jihan to trap him.

Nan Jihan had thought he was well-prepared, but he couldn't have prepared for Nan Xun. There was no chance of him winning now. He twisted his lips into a wistful smile. ”You have won.”

Nan Jihan handed his sword to one of his underlings and walked up to him. He carefully took Jun Huang away from Nan Jihan and held her close to his chest. When he saw the wounds on Jun Huang's arm, his expression turned thunderous. There was a ball of rage inside him.

Without a word, he kicked Nan Jihan down. Nan Jihan couldn't defend himself and fell to the ground, crying out in pain while holding onto his stomach.

Some men were born with commanding presence that no one could deny. Nan Xun glanced at Nan Jihan's guards and said cooly, ”You are our guests. I will pretend that your infringement today never happened. Leave now, or you'll never be able to leave.” He picked Jun Huang up and walked towards his horse.

With his underling's help, he put Jun Huang on the horseback in front of him. Jun Huang slowly came to. Her face was still too pale for a living person. She tilted her head back to look at Nan Xun. A mouthful of blood rushed up her throat and she coughed it out. Nan Xun held onto her cold hands tightly. He couldn't stop trembling.

Noticing his reaction, Jun Huang turned to look at him with an amused smile. Even someone who has witnessed countless deaths like Nan Xun can be afraid? What is he afraid of?

Nan Xun tried his best to suppress his fear. He took a deep breath. ”Are you alright?”

Jun Huang hummed. She was in so much pain it felt as if her body was falling apart, but it was nothing she couldn't endure. She grinned at him. ”I'm fine. Don't worry.”

”Thank you. For showing up at a time like this.”

Nan Xun looked at her silently, his muscles tensing up in fear. What would have happened if he hadn't come here to hunt? What would have happened if he hadn't run into Nan Jihan? He couldn't think of a future where Jun Huang was absent from his life.