Chapter 46: You want to kill me? Die first!

  Thanks for "Zhao Wu Xu 2014" and "Evil Wolf Star" for their support.

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  Wine is fine wine, fragrance is exotic fragrance, beautiful woman is intoxicating beauty.

  Under the lamp light, the beauty is like jade, with a white and rosy face, neck, and hands, exuding a subtle wine aroma, creating an enchanting atmosphere.

  The wine was just a low-degree liquor, for someone like Ma Xian who had been through the test of alcohol, it was almost like water.

  Where is the beauty? Her charming eyes are like silk, her breath is as fragrant as orchids, her cheeks are flushed with wine, and those luscious cherry lips are moist with wine stains, even more vibrant and tempting.

  It seems like the time has come.

  But Ma Xun had a faint feeling that Li Ji was struggling inside, and behind her dazed autumn waves, she hid a sense of unwillingness. Unwilling what? Unwilling to surrender herself to such a tribal leader as himself? Ma Xun sneered coldly in his heart, knowing clearly that as long as he wanted to, he could execute this woman at any time, but he didn't do so.

  It wasn't that Ma Xun admired the virtuous Mr. Liu, but rather because at this moment his heart was surging with waves of unease, as if something was about to happen. This was the sixth sense he had honed over many years and countless close calls with danger. The feeling was very accurate, and its precision only made him more uneasy.

  As the uneasy feeling grew stronger, Ma Huan could no longer sit still. He wanted to explain things to Wu Zhui and also patrol around to see where the problem was.

  Just as Ma Yun was about to get up, his face suddenly changed greatly. He stretched out his left hand and grasped Li Ji's smooth jade neck, saying sternly: "Speak! What did you put in the wine?"

  Li Ji was shocked and perplexed, she had indeed intended to put the medicine in, but after a conversation with Ma Huan, she hesitated, at this moment the medicine was still in her sleeve, how did it end up in the wine? Moreover, her medicine was only a sedative, which would only make people fall asleep, why did it have such an effect?

  "No... it's... me..." Li Ji was choked with a gurgling sound, her pretty face flushed red, unable to speak.

  Ma Xun's eyes became increasingly fierce, his fingers slowly closing in, and Ji Xiang's tongue was about to be cut off. Her face turned red like blood, almost suffocating at the moment when Ma Xun's hand suddenly softened and fell limp - not because he was being gentle with her, but because his entire body was gradually losing strength.

  Ma Xun exerted himself to shift his body, leaning against the short table, his gaze shooting towards the corner of the tent, where his weapons and armor were piled up.

  Li Ji nearly died and was reborn, bent over and clutching her neck as she coughed violently. Her eyes, which had originally been fixed on Ma Han with extreme anger, suddenly understood the situation when they saw his appearance. Coughing, she said: "It's not...the wine...we drank it together, but I'm fine..."

  It's not the wine! Is it that unusual fragrance? That can't be right, this is Liji's body scent, she's fine, and I shouldn't have anything to do with it either. Where exactly is the problem?

  Just then, a fierce clashing of swords was heard outside the tent, lasting only for a short while. The tent flap was lifted and two men burst in, laughing loudly.

  Yan Rou and Yan Zhi brothers. Behind them, several private soldiers with bloodstains on their faces and full of anger pushed Wu into the room.

  Betrayal! Conspiracy! For a veteran who has been in the Jianghu for many years, he has seen and experienced too much. Ma Han only took one look and understood the general situation. This time, it would be his biggest crisis since crossing over to the Three Kingdoms.

  "Wu Zhui, how are you brothers?" After figuring everything out, Ma Xun relaxed instead, now only concerned about the losses of his subordinates.

  "Commander, we were ambushed suddenly, the enemy outnumbered us several times. Three of my brothers died, two were injured, and the rest were captured." Wu chased his lips, blood and tears flowing down, his eyes filled with hatred staring at the Yan brothers.

  Ma Han nodded - he was a bit laborious in doing this action, but it did not affect his speech. This shows that the drug that caused him to have muscle weakness only acts on skeletal muscles and has no effect on smooth muscles. If it were otherwise, all five internal organs (which are all smooth muscles) would lose their power, how could a person still be alive?

  Ma Xun turned his gaze to the Yan brothers and calmly asked: "Was Xing Shikui imprisoned or killed?"

  Yan Rou nodded in approval: "It seems that Jing Long is not only brave but also has wisdom and strategy. Indeed, Xing Ju is already dead."

  "What about Tian Guorong?"

  "After I'm done with you, he's next." said Yan Zhi.

  Yan Rou cautiously avoided Ma Han and stretched out her hand towards Li Ji, but was stopped by two cold gazes: "What did you use me for?"

  Although Yan Rou was slightly displeased by Li Ji's cold demeanor and refusal to address herself as a slave, she couldn't help but feel a pang of tenderness upon seeing the purple-red mark on Li Ji's neck. Earlier, Yan Rou had reluctantly given up Li Ji in order to carry out her scheme, but unexpectedly, Ma Xun not only didn't harm Li Ji after the incident, he hadn't even touched her. It was as if she had been returned to him untouched. This unexpected turn of events filled Yan Rou with uncontainable joy.

  Yan Rou smiled and said to Ma Hong with a tone of pride, "Since you didn't take advantage of Liji, I can tell you the answer - it's very simple: wine is fine, no problem; fragrance is fine, no problem; but when they're mixed together, there's a problem. Do you understand now?"

  Ma Huan finally understood that two non-toxic things, when mixed together, can produce toxicity. There are many such things in the world that are unknown to people. Yan Rou was originally a master of pretending to be a god and had some special methods, which were not surprising.

  Li Ji also suddenly said: "No wonder these past few days, the maidservants have been adding several fragrances to my bath water. It turns out..." Her gaze shifted towards the calm-faced young man beside her, and as she thought about how although she didn't kill Bo Ren, he had died because of her, a pang of pain struck her heart, and tears rolled down.

  Yan Rou said with a smile: "Zi Kun once told me that you are usually very cautious and ordinary means may not work on you. Therefore, I had to offer my beloved person to lure you into the trap. Hehe, I have used this trick to bring down no less than ten Hu tribes' chieftains, among whom there were brave warriors who could hold a bull by its horns. Even if you are strong again, you are still a mortal, how can you not fall? Hahaha!"

  Ma silently sensed his physical condition, indeed as Yan Rou said, he couldn't move a single finger. If he delayed any further, would there be a turning point? His thoughts were spinning, but his mouth didn't stop: "In that case, what alliance, what treaty, are all just smoke bombs?"

  Yan Rou didn't understand what smoke bombs were, but from the context, he could guess what they meant. He smiled and said, "No, I'm really sincere about forming an alliance with you. In the battle at Xiaozhi Mountain, I saw that your Han cavalry was quite impressive. With such cavalry, if we can take over the Wuhuan school together, we'll definitely achieve great things. Unfortunately, they're too loyal to you and even worship you. As long as you're around, my brother and I will never be able to control this cavalry. But if something unexpected happens to you, as your allies, it's only natural for my brother and me to take over the Han cavalry. Do you understand now?"

  At this time, Yan Zhi whispered from behind: "Elder brother, he wants to drag out the time."

  Yan Rou's expression turned contemplative for a moment before she shook her head and smiled wryly, "No need to waste your mind, Surging Dragon. This hybrid poison has no antidote within ten hours."

  Yan Zhi sank his voice and reminded: "Elder brother, don't forget that this person is exceptionally brave and cannot be measured by ordinary standards."

  Yan Rouwei nodded slowly: "Zi Kun's words are reasonable, beware of long nights and many dreams. You come and take action." After finishing, she gestured to her subordinates to drag Wu out for punishment, while smiling and extending her hand to Li Ji.

  Yan Zhi took a step forward, slowly drew out his waist knife, and met Ma Han's cold gaze. He said in a cold voice: "You blocked the way of my brothers, so it can only be like this. Your subordinates, I will take over, but the old, weak, women and children must be sold - except for that delicate maid of yours."

  Ma Xun leaned against the case with his elbow, his face calm and composed, as if he had already resigned himself to his fate - at least that's what Yan Zhi thought.

  As Yan Zhi approached within three steps, he slowly raised his knife above his head, just as he was about to strike down, Ma Hong suddenly spoke up: "You tell me, after you brothers killed Xing Ju and me, how did you deal with the aftermath? I'll tell you a secret."

  Yan Zhiben didn't want to answer, but couldn't resist his curiosity, and sneered coldly: "What need is there for a good aftermath? Xing Ju was killed by you, we kill you to avenge Xing Shijun. Of course, this is the version for the School Lieutenant's mansion. For the Han Ge Department, it would be said that you were killed by the Xianbei people, and we will escort your coffin thousands of miles back."

  "As expected, you're quite skilled. No wonder you've managed to thrive in this chaotic place. Unfortunately, you don't know one of my secrets."

  Yan Zhi's gaze met Ma Hen's eyes, which were as cold as mercury, and he felt a sudden chill. He blurted out: "What secret?"

  "I am not entirely flesh and blood!"

  Ma Xun swiftly stretched out his iron arm and grabbed a wine jug from the table, heavily smashing it onto Yan Zhi's knee.

  Yan Zhi let out a cry, knelt down with his knees bent, and leaned forward. Ma Han's iron arm reached out, grasped Yan Zhi's throat, and with a cracking sound, snapped his neck bone.

  "Zi Kun!" Yan Rou let out a shrill cry, and had just taken two steps forward when she met Ma Han's icy gaze. Suddenly, it was as if a basin of cold water had been poured over her head, chilling her from head to toe. With a sudden stop, her body quickly turned around, and she fled the tent like she had seen a ghost. Before long, the sound of chaotic horse hooves could be heard outside the tent, hastily retreating into the distance.

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  Sanjiang ticket, oh Sanjiang ticket.