East Palace.

"Your Highness, last night Yue Lingyao sent people to attack several properties of Marquis Li'an. Fifteen people were killed and dozens of others were injured."

Tongzhuo came to Li Jingyao's bedroom early in the morning and reported what happened last night truthfully.

"What?!"

After hearing this, Li Jingyao couldn't help but open her eyes wide.

"How did he deal with it?! Has he already fought against Yue Lingyao?!"

Then, Li Jingyao asked nervously.

"After receiving the news, Marquis Li'an indeed went to find Yue Lingyao in person, but neither party took action."

"But the two of them have agreed that they will have a showdown in the Purple Maple Forest outside the city this afternoon! The whole capital has spread the news!"

"It seems that there will be a battle between them, and life or death is uncertain!"

Tongzhuo said with a solemn expression.

"He still didn't follow my instructions!"

"How can Yue Lingyao be compared to ordinary people in the world?! No matter how high his cultivation level is, he probably has no chance of winning!"

Li Jingyao frowned and said solemnly.

"Should we find a way to stop them? Can we tell His Majesty this to stop them?"

Tongzhuo asked hesitantly.

"That's all. With their level of cultivation and acting style, if they have already decided, who can stop them?"

"This battle is inevitable."

Li Jingyao smiled bitterly, shook her head, and said helplessly.

She understands that once something is decided, it will not be changed no matter what.

As a disciple of the Lingyao Sword Sect, she should have been on the side of the Lingyao Sword Sect, but at this time she hoped that Li Wuji could become the final winner.

Although behind Yue Lingyao is the entire Lingyao Sword Sect, to her, one Li Wuji is worth ten Lingyao Sword Sects.

"I will send someone to the Purple Maple Forest right now. No matter what the outcome is, I will send the news back as soon as possible."

Tongzhuo bowed his hands and said in a deep voice.

"No, you go there yourself!"

"If Li Wuji loses, no matter what we do, we must save his life!"

Li Jingyao shook her head and said with determination.

"yes!"

Tongzhuo nodded solemnly, turned around and left quickly.

Li Jingyao sighed and slowly came to the palace gate, looking in the direction of the purple maple forest outside the city, her brows furrowed and her face full of worry.

…

Yanyuwei camp.

"General, it has been confirmed that Marquis Li'an and Yue Lingyao are indeed incompatible. There will be a battle in Zifeng Forest today!"

"I must have left the city by now."

A lieutenant appeared respectfully in front of Lan Zhan, raised his hands and said.

"Lingyao Sword Sect!"

"If you don't come early, you won't come later, but you just show up at this time!"

Lan Zhan gritted his teeth and said with some reluctance.

"This matter has spread in the capital, but almost everyone is on the side of Marquis Li'an and hopes that Marquis Li'an can become the winner. Many people have gone out of the city to the Purple Maple Forest, wanting to witness this. An unprecedented battle."

The lieutenant hesitated for a moment and then added.

"When two tigers fight, even if there is a winner, I'm afraid it will be a miserable victory!"

Lan Zhan frowned and said thoughtfully.

"Who does the general think will win?"

The deputy general couldn't help but ask.

"Of course I hope that Marquis Li'an will win!"

Lan Zhan said without thinking.

"The general also supports Marquis Li'an?"

The deputy general was stunned for a moment and asked in surprise.

"No!"

"I want to kill him with my own hands and avenge my adoptive father! Only if he wins can I have a chance, otherwise..."

Lan Zhan frowned and said thoughtfully.

Perhaps, Li Wuji, who was seriously injured, was the best time for him to take action.

"Send someone to the Purple Maple Forest secretly. I want to know the results as soon as possible!"

Lan Zhan pondered for a moment and said with a solemn expression.

"yes!"

The deputy general agreed respectfully and immediately went to make arrangements.

Lan Zhan frowned and stood there without moving for a long time, his mind already flying outside the city.

…

outside the city.

Purple maple forest.

In a meadow, there was a black carriage parked. The horse was chewing with its head down, not knowing that a battle that might only happen once in a century was about to take place.

The surrounding maple forest was extremely quiet, with only the sound of wind and the rustle of swaying leaves heard.

After a long time, there was a sound from the top of the maple forest, and then a green figure stepped on the leaves and landed steadily on the grass, holding a white jade sword tightly in his hand.

Yue Lingyao!

"I'm not late, am I?"

Yue Lingyao walked a few steps, looked at the carriage covered by brocade curtains, and asked slowly.

"Not too early, not too late, just right."

Immediately afterwards, Li Wuji's voice came from the carriage, gentle and calm.

"I didn't expect that the young master actually dared to come to the appointment alone."

Yue Lingyao curled her lips and said jokingly.

"Is Master Yue questioning my character?"

Li Wuji sneered and asked lightly.

"No, I just think there won't be anyone to collect your body for a while. In this wilderness, there will inevitably be some birds and animals. It won't be good to lose the whole body by then."

Yue Lingyao shook her head and said jokingly.

"If you die, I will definitely keep your whole body and send it back to Lingyao Sword Sect safely."

Li Wuji said the same, his words full of confidence.

After hearing Li Wuji's words, Yue Lingyao couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

"Don't talk nonsense. Since you have the appointment, let's make a quick decision. While it's still early, I can leave and rush back to the sect."

Yue Lingyao said coldly, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

Li Wuji didn't say anything. He saw the brocade curtain opened and the man slowly walked out of the carriage, holding in his arms the sandalwood box that he would only hold in his hands at critical moments.

With the appearance of Li Wuji, Yue Lingyao's eyes were quickly attracted to the sandalwood box, and she even felt the killing intent coming out of the box!

Li Wuji was also looking at the white jade sword in Yue Lingyao's hand, his face as calm as water.

"Let's take action!"

Yue Lingyao raised her finger and pointed at Li Wuji, and said confidently, as if she couldn't wait any longer.

"You should go first."

"If I take action, you will never have the chance to draw your sword again!"

Li Wuji stood on the shaft of the car, shook his head with a smile, and said with great confidence.

"Your mouth is not only irritating, but also very tough!"
To be continued...