Let them offer their loyalty!-Chapter 1174 - 541

Upon hearing Kou Yu’s arrogant voice, the faces of everyone in the villa immediately changed.

Even Princess Xi, who had maintained a calm expression, was suddenly startled.

She couldn’t help but turn her head to look towards the villa walls.

Although she couldn’t see the scene outside due to the walls and gate obstructing her view.

However, judging from the footsteps outside and Kou Yu’s words just now, it was clear... that Kou Xuan of the Kou family, known for his near-supernatural intelligence, had deduced the Royalist’s actions tonight and had made the necessary arrangements early.

’How could it be...’

Princess Xi frowned deeply, her beautiful face filled with incredulity.

Even she only learned of the rescue plan during tonight’s banquet.

How did the other side deduce it from thousands of miles away?

Princess Xi considered herself as ambitious and capable as well.

But at this moment, there’s a sense of defeat.

Is the gap between ordinary people and such extraordinary beings really this vast?

Honestly, at that moment, she would rather believe Kou Yu was bluffing her. However... Kou Yu is now outside with the guards.

The facts are plain to see, even if she didn’t want to accept it, she could only do so.

Thinking this way, she couldn’t help but clench her hand, her gaze becomes firm once again from confusion.

’There is still a chance! We haven’t lost yet!’

Thinking this way, Princess Xi regained composure on her face, then she sternly spoke to the confidants who had gathered around her, clearly affected by Kou Yu.

"Why panic!"

"I will live and die with you tonight! If he wants to kill you, he must step over my corpse!"

"Or do you think he dares to kill me during a state visit?"

In just a few seconds, Princess Xi shifted seamlessly from astonishment to calmness, then to reassuring her confidants.

Thus, upon hearing her words of living and dying together, the confidants present inexplicably felt reassured as well.

And at this moment!

There’s a loud "Boom!" sound!

The villa’s iron gate suddenly flew in mid-air, then shattered into pieces!

Shards flew everywhere, several guards swiftly dodged, blocking in front of Princess Xi to protect her.

The rear guards also held weapons ready to charge out.

However, at this point, Princess Xi calmly reached out to stop their actions.

Moreover, she even reached out to separate the guards blocking her and walked voluntarily to the forefront of the people.

—Clearly, she was fulfilling her promise of living and dying together with her confidants.

As Princess Xi stepped to the forefront of her confidants, Kou Yu also led his troops inside.

He wore a splendid casual outfit, walked like a dragon and tiger, his eyes commanding respect without anger, the aura of an upper echelon and Fifth-Order Calamity Being like a mountain!

Following his entry, hundreds of guards accompanied him inside, surrounding the courtyard.

Princess Xi saw this scene and felt vaguely uneasy, but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

So she regained her composure, held her head high, exuding her dignity as a princess, and said, "Lord Kou, why do you lead troops to my residence at night?"

Upon hearing Princess Xi’s words, Kou Yu let out a cold laugh and said, "Princess. You should be clearer about my purpose than I am."

Saying this, he glanced at the people protected behind Princess Xi, then spoke, "Where is Ji Yuan?"

"Does a Fifth-Order Calamity Being need to be protected by a woman like you?"

Before Princess Xi could respond to Kou Yu’s words, a "Buzz—!" bee-like sound rang from afar!

In the next second, a flying sword sparkling with cold light shot towards Kou Yu with blinding speed!

Its speed was lightning-fast, while a moment ago it was kilometers away, the next moment it was right in front of Kou Yu!

But Kou Yu seemed to anticipate the person’s tactics. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He let out a cold snort, then his gaze intensely focused! At that instant, the flying sword in front of him seemed unbelievably slow!

He could see every illusion, every centimeter clearly!

Then, one hand remained behind his back, while the other raised slowly yet swiftly, smacking onto the sword!

With a crisp "Buzz—" sound!

In the next second, time resumed normally, and the flying sword that was clearly in front of Kou Yu was knocked to Princess Xi’s feet!

In the following second!

Suddenly, a figure in white Hanfu, with clothes fluttering, appeared out of thin air beside the sword!

He reached out, and the sword rolling on the ground flew up in mid-air and fell into his hand.

He twirled the sword, then looked at Kou Yu with a smirk and said, "Lord Kou, your skills have improved again."

The man in white appeared to be in his thirties, handsome and graceful, exuding an aura of a jade-like young dragon.

Pairing this with his white attire and flying sword, he gave off an ancient chivalrous vibe.

However, Kou Yu clearly wasn’t on friendly terms with him.

Upon hearing the man’s praise, Kou Yu responded with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, "Lord Ji’s skills haven’t seemed to advance at all."

"Still as mediocre as always."

The man in white seemed to have a good temper, even when faced with Kou Yu’s taunts, he merely smiled lazily, too indifferent to argue with Kou Yu.

He directly ignored Kou Yu’s mockery, then turned to bow before Princess Xi, saying, "Minister’s rescue was delayed. Please punish, Princess."

Upon seeing the man in white, both Princess Xi and her confidants seemed to find their backbone, their expressions slightly relaxing.

Evidently, this man is Princess Xi’s confidant, a core figure of the Royalists, and a high-ranking official of the Sixth Sanctuary, Ji Yuan, with Fifth-Order strength.