Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 534 - 274: Battle of White Hair? Battle of Husband and Wife?_2

Chapter 534: Chapter 274: Battle of White Hair? Battle of Husband and Wife?_2

"So the old demon crone was suppressed here, ah. I can’t believe I never noticed before. If I had known, I would have drained that old demon dry. But it’s not too late; I’m curious to see where you’ll flee to now."

The Demon Venerable flashed, tracking the direction in which the evil energy was dissipating.

——

Elsewhere.

Thanks to the Demon Venerable’s interference, the barrage of oil-drum arrows had lessened, presenting Ran Qingchen and the others with a chance to rescue the trapped.

Ran Qingchen managed to inform Li Nanshuang, Mr. Zhao, and the others of the safe locations on the map, and everyone split up to carry out the rescue mission.

At this moment, Ran Qingchen arrived near Jinse Pavilion, just in time to rescue a mother and daughter who were trapped under slabs of stone, and he happened to encounter Lu Renjia.

Lu Renjia’s body bore multiple burn marks, his hair disheveled, looking as if he had crawled out of a beggar’s den.

"Lu Renjia!"

Seeing his brother-in-law’s comrade, Ran Qingchen hurriedly approached to ask, "What are you doing here, where’s Zhang Yunwu?"

Lu Renjia appeared dazed, severely injured.

It took him a moment to recognize that it was Ran Qingchen in front of him, and his eyes immediately reddened. He pointed anxiously at a pavilion encircled by flames and pleaded:

"Lord Ran, someone is trapped inside, please save them! I beg you, Lord Ran!"

"Is it Zhang Yunwu?"

Ran Qingchen’s expression changed drastically.

Lu Renjia shook his head, "Zhang was taken away by a bald woman. I came to save Qing Niang; they seem to be trapped inside the pavilion. Please, Lord Ran, help me save Qing Niang..."

Boom——

A two-story tavern nearby collapsed with a thunderous noise, causing the small independent pavilion of Jinse Pavilion to sway unsteadily.

"Qing Niang!"

Lu Renjia’s face changed color as he shouted and attempted to rush forward, only to be pushed back by the waves of fire.

Ran Qingchen pulled him back and said, pointing to the mother and daughter he had just saved, "You protect them first; I’ll go save the others!"

No sooner said than done, the woman charged toward the pavilion.

"Be careful, Lord Ran!" Lu Renjia cried out.

Ran Qingchen dodged the flames, using Sword Qi to forcefully clear a path for herself. After shaking off the beams blocking the entrance to the pavilion, she indeed saw several women trapped inside.

Others lay unconscious on the floor, their conditions unknown.

Seeing someone appear, the women all started begging for help.

Ran Qingchen, without the time to ask who Qing Niang was, directed the women to carry their unconscious companion and follow the cleared path out. She stayed behind to check for any more survivors.

After ensuring that there were no more trapped individuals, Ran Qingchen prepared to leave the pavilion, which was on the brink of collapse.

However, just then, the ceiling beams crashed down.

Ran Qingchen initially thought it was a normal collapse due to the building’s inability to hold up, but after dodging, several flaming beams seemed to magically target her, hurtling toward her.

Ran Qingchen felt a shock in her heart and swung her sword to split the beams.

The flames scattered, and in an instant, a foot appeared out of nowhere, kicking her square in the chest.

"Puh—"

The woman spat out a mouthful of blood and was thrown onto a burning table and chairs.

Several sparks landed on the woman’s delicate porcelain-like skin, instantly igniting pinches of stinging pain.

Ran Qingchen rolled over to evade a second attack from her assailant and gazed up to find the attacker was none other than Ma Wu—the guard from the side of the former little princess, Zhou Xi Yue!

Ever since he was seriously injured by Dugu Luoxue last time, Ma Wu had been in hiding to recover.

This time, compelled to assassinate, he emerged from hiding and accidentally spotted Ran Qingchen, unable to resist attacking.

Although Ran Qingchen was not on the assassination list, the combination of new enmity and old grudges sparked in him the private desire to kill her.

In the current chaos of Qingzhou, the death of a new Dean of the Academy wouldn’t matter much.

Though he had not fully recovered, still being a master of the Feathered Transformation Realm, it was easy for him to deal with a young girl from the Heaven Desolation Boundary.

"Ma Wu! You, as a member of the imperial guards, should be rescuing others, yet here you are seeking personal revenge. Aren’t you afraid of being held accountable by the court?" Ran Qingchen shouted.

Because Jiang Shouzhong did not have time to explain, Ran Qingchen was unaware that these imperial guards were the executioners.

The assassination list included several key officials and figures from Jianghu, and it had an additional note:

Kill any survivors that are found, if possible.

Ma Wu looked over Ran Qingchen’s elegant figure and a cruel smile curled upon his lips:

"Of course I’m rescuing people, who says I’m not? I got injured trying to save Lord Ran, but sadly Lord Ran still died. I believe the court won’t hold me accountable. What do you think, Lord Ran?"

Ran Qingchen pursed her lips, gripping her long sword tightly, feeling anxious inside.

Back in the Capital, he had not dared to make his move because of her status, leading to his humiliation by her.

But here in the chaos of Qingzhou, this man would show no mercy, and escaping was particularly difficult.

It seemed she had no choice but to fight.

Biting her silver teeth, Ran Qingchen charged at Ma Wu.

A dazzling green sword light burst forth from the tip of her blade, like a green lotus blooming amidst the flames, clear and striking.

"Being able to personally kill the Capital Pearl, I, Ma Wu, will be able to have a few good dreams," he said.

Facing Ran Qingchen’s attack, Ma Wu looked disdainful; he grabbed with his five fingers, crushing the Sword Qi completely.

But the woman had no intention of fighting to the death. After striking with her sword, she quickly retreated toward the deepest part of the flames, continuously throwing burning objects at her opponent, trying to halt his advance.

Such tactics were child’s play for an enemy a whole realm higher, though.

Ran Qingchen thought she succeeded in holding him off as the flames engulfed his silhouette, pushing herself to the limit to escape toward the outside of the building.

However, as soon as she turned around, a dark shadow loomed, and she was hit hard in the stomach with a kick.

Boom!

Ran Qingchen crashed to the ground like a heavy sack.

Afterward, she was lifted off the ground by Ma Wu, who was choking her neck.

"Lord Ran, did you really think you could escape?"

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