Chapter 464

Chapter 464: Chapter 463 In a moment of desperation, as Luo Yan, Ye Qianwen, and Qi Ruxue, three women powerless to combat their situation, were about to be executed by the assassins of the North Star One-Blade Style, Alice, who had not shown her skills before, unexpectedly stepped in to save them. This rescue was unexpected for Luo Yan and the other two women, who did not expect Alice to possess such advanced skills, and it confused the three Japanese assassins too. It should have made sense for Alice to help them eliminate these women, who were close to Ye Tianchen, so why did she end up helping Ye Tianchen?

Alice, who headed the intelligence team from Country M, was not only extremely skilled in combat but also exceptionally intelligent and adept at gathering intelligence. Operating under the direct orders from Hei Bama, her mission involved infiltrating China to locate Ye Tianchen and find a way to kill him. Ye Tianchen’s unchecked behavior in Washington was a direct affront to Hei Bama, a grievance he held closely. Without Ye Tianchen’s death, he couldn’t quell the fury within, prompting him to send Alice, the group’s leader, on a mission to eliminate Ye Tianchen and remove the disgrace from the Government of Country M.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sounds of the dagger and the Japanese military sword clashing reverberated. Alice was proficient, but those three Japanese assassins were not amateurs either. However, they were hesitant to engage fully, bewildered by Alice’s interference and wary of offending an agent of the M country government, fearing the repercussions that might follow if they harmed her.

Bang!

Alice swiftly kicked one of the assassins, sending him flying and quickly charging forward to slash towards his neck.

Clang!

That assassin, with his considerable skills, quickly parried Alice’s stab with his Japanese sword. As Alice pressed down with her dagger, their proximity decreased, increasing the distance between them and Luo Yan, Qi Ruxue, and Ye Qianwen.

"Go!" Alice said coldly.

"Why are you helping Ye Tianchen?" asked the leader of the assassins, unwilling to give up.

"I have my own plans. If you don’t leave, I will kill you!"

Alice aimed another kick at the assassin’s head. With agile reflexes, he dodged, his eyes filled with anger and frustration. Realizing that Alice was serious about killing them, he gritted his teeth, avoided her kick, and got up from the ground. Looking at Luo Yan, Qi Ruxue, and Ye Qianwen, he sternly told the other two assassins, "We’re leaving!"

The three Japanese killers were thus driven away by Alice. Naturally, Luo Yan, Ye Qianwen, and Qi Ruxue all breathed a sigh of relief, astoundingly watching Alice. Since she had been staying at the Ye family’s villa for about two weeks, they had never known her to be so skilled, capable of driving off the three assassins with a few swift moves. This indeed took all three women by surprise.

"Are you guys okay?" Alice approached Luo Yan and the other two women, hiding away her military daggers, and asked.

"No, we’re fine, Alice. Wow, you’re incredible!" said Luo Yan with a slight smile.

"Yeah, Sister Lisi, how are you so amazing? Can you teach me a few moves?" Ye Qianwen also asked excitedly.

Qi Ruxue just glanced at Alice and said nothing but turned to walk ahead. The two women could be considered rivals in love, both competing for Ye Tianchen, and neither of the strong-willed women would thank Alice for saving them.

"Where are you going? Don’t you know it’s dangerous?" Alice said as she stepped in front of Qi Ruxue.

"Do I need you to manage my personal freedom? Move!" Qi Ruxue retorted defiantly.

"Hmph, if it weren’t for me just now, you’d be a corpse already, and yet you dare to talk back!" Alice responded irritably.

"I didn’t ask you to save me, so why should I thank you?"

After she had spoken, Qi Ruxue walked ahead, and Alice did not stop her because she knew there was no longer any danger. With her intervention, unless Songben Xiajian himself was there, no other Japanese, no matter how powerful, would dare to defy her word. After all, Japan was a puppet of the United States, and a dog wouldn’t dare to rebel against its master unless it wanted to be killed and eaten. This principle was very clear to all, so Alice wasn’t worried about any further attacks from the Japanese.

At that moment, a figure rapidly approached and, in the blink of an eye, arrived in front of Luo Yan and her group. It was Ye Tianchen. Seeing that his mother, Luo Yan, and his little sister, Ye Qianwen, were unharmed, he finally relaxed. On his way there, he had tried to summon the Fish Intestine Sword and found that although it had exerted its power, it was no longer protecting his mother and sister. This confirmed to Ye Tianchen that the Ye family villa must have also been attacked, and by a master at that, otherwise, the Fish Intestine Sword would not have failed to defend. Worried, Ye Tianchen ignored his injuries, pushed his Divine Movement Skill to the limit, and rushed over swiftly.

"We’re fine, Tianchen. Are you hurt?" When Luo Yan saw her son, Ye Tianchen, covered in blood, she couldn’t help but feel heartbroken and hurriedly asked with concern.

"I’m fine, I’m okay. As long as you and sister are safe, that’s all that matters!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile, not wanting to worry his mother.

"Are you really okay? You’re covered in blood!" Luo Yan said with concern.

"Really, I’m fine. This is the enemy’s blood, not mine..."

Ye Tianchen wanted to reassure her by moving around a bit, but realized that his injuries were indeed severe, especially after grappling with Richuan Gangban and being punched several times while escaping the Capital City. Given Richuan Gangban’s immense strength and his use of a mutation-enhancing drug, the power of his punches could be imagined. Had it been anyone else, they might have been killed by a single punch. It was only because Ye Tianchen focused on Body Refinement that he could withstand them, a feat not just any expert could achieve.

"That sword you left behind didn’t seem very formidable. Had it not been for me, your mother and sister, not to mention this woman who has an unrequited love for you, would probably be dead by now. You should thank me!" Alice said, walking up to Ye Tianchen, giving him a look.

Ye Tianchen gave Alice a glance, something odd flickering in his eyes as if he noticed something different, but he quickly recovered and chuckled, "In that case, I really should thank you..."

"Don’t thank her, Tianchen. Even if she hadn’t intervened, you would have made it in time..." Qi Ruxue walked up to Ye Tianchen, audaciously took his arm, and declared as if she were challenging Alice and staking her claim.

"Really? Then how come your unrequited love almost got you killed? If I hadn’t stepped in, you’d be dead already!" retorted Alice coldly, casting a disdainful glance at Qi Ruxue.

"You... Who, who said anything about unrequited love? Let me tell you, Tianchen and I are engaged, we’re fiancés!" Qi Ruxue said indignantly, her cheeks flushed as she glared at Alice.

Alice glanced at Qi Ruxue, then at Ye Tianchen, pursed her sexy lips, and with a flick of her golden hair said, "That’s not right. I heard that some people’s families look down on the Ye family, so they insisted on calling off the engagement. You two are already broken up, right? And yet you still claim to be fiancés, that doesn’t seem right, does it?"

"Who, who told you that?" Qi Ruxue asked, furious.

"Who in Capital City doesn’t know about it? Are you still trying to hide it? I think it’s better to just let it go. The engagement was called off, initiated by your Qi family. It was too hurtful for the Ye family. I think you shouldn’t embarrass yourself anymore," Alice said with contempt as she gave Qi Ruxue a dismissive look.

"You..."

"Hey, hey, you two, haven’t you argued enough? Do you think we’re not in enough danger, not troubled enough? Let’s go!" Ye Tianchen stepped between Qi Ruxue and Alice, speaking irritably.

Qi Ruxue and Alice, both unconvinced, cast one last disdainful look at each other and then followed Ye Tianchen. Ye Tianchen took care of his mother, Luo Yan, and his sister, Ye Qianwen. The entire Ye family villa had been destroyed, naturally leaving his mother and sister quite shaken. Ye Tianchen hadn’t expected the men from the Northern Celestial Sword group to be so formidable. He hadn’t even met Songben Xiajian, the Sword Emperor’s younger brother yet, and he had already experienced a fierce life-and-death battle. Just how powerful was Songben Xiajian, what level of cultivation realm had he achieved? This indeed proved that the Sword Emperor being among the top ten strongest in the world was no idle boast!

Ye Tianchen led Luo Yan, Ye Qianwen, Qi Ruxue, and Alice back to his own private villa. When they arrived, it was already past five in the morning, nearly dawn. Luo Yan, Ye Qianwen, and Qi Ruxue, being three ordinary women who had been startled, were very tired and quickly went to sleep. Fortunately, Ye Tianchen’s villa was large enough with plenty of rooms. After Ye Tianchen had taken a shower and changed his clothes, he discovered Alice was just opening the villa’s door, ready to head outside.

"It’s nearly dawn, aren’t you going to rest a bit?" Ye Tianchen asked with a smile as he wiped his hair.

"It’s almost daylight, and I can’t sleep anyway. Plus, after getting angry over someone heartless, how can I feel sleepy? I’m just going out for a walk!" Alice turned to look at Ye Tianchen. There was a strange look in her golden eyes, indescribable but there nonetheless. (To be continued. If you like this book, please visit qidian.com to vote and support me. Mobile readers please go to m.qidian.com. Continued in the next Chapter.)