332: misfortune

"Hey! Zhang Bai, come back! I'm not finished talking!" Feng Ming shouted anxiously.

Jiang Bing quickly asked, "Wasn't your analysis quite reasonable? Is there still an unexpected turn?"

Lu Qianqian also looked at him, her face full of confusion.

Feng Ming slapped his thigh, his face full of vexation: "I just remembered another possibility!"

"What if the person setting up the scheme also thought of this layer, intending to play the role of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, and feign saving the beauty? If that's the case, Zhang Bai rushing out now will be terrible!"

Lu Qianqian was stunned: "It shouldn't be that bad, right? Even if someone set up a scheme to save the beauty, Zhang Bai rushing out now would at most steal their credit and make the County Princess mistake Zhang Bai for her savior. Isn't that a good thing for Zhang Bai?"

"Exactly, what's wrong with that?" Jiang Bing was also thoroughly confused.

Feng Ming rolled his eyes and lamented, "If only it were that simple! Haven't you considered why the County Princess is standing still without acting? Is she unable to fight? She is waiting!"

"She must have seen through this scheme and is deliberately holding her forces, waiting for the schemer to reveal themselves. That way, she'll know who set the trap instantly! I warned Zhang Bai not to go because I feared his reckless actions would backfire and cause trouble!"

Feng Ming had just finished speaking.

Jiang Bing and the others quickly looked down the hill.

At this moment, Zhang Bai had already rushed down the hill. This fellow seemed intent on looking handsome, and as soon as he appeared, he shouted loudly.

"Luo Yuan County Princess, I'm here to save you, don't be afraid!"

While shouting, Zhang Bai wasn't idle with his hands. In an instant, several Formation Orbs were thrown out.

The dozen or so Men in Black were instantly enveloped by the Formation. Black mist surged, and the Formation Orbs burst with dazzling green light, but the dozen Men in Black seemed illusory, their figures condensing rather than dispersing. They all turned to look at Zhang Bai, a strange curve appearing at the corners of their mouths.

Luo Yuan County Princess still stood rooted to the spot, her fingertips lightly tracing the Jade Pendant at her waist, her gaze cold as frost.

Although Zhang Bai's strength was already at the Mahayana Stage, the opponents also had Mahayana Stage experts, plus several Nascent Soul Cultivators. Zhang Bai would struggle against a Mahayana Stage expert of the same Realm, let alone fighting multiple opponents.

The opponents' Aura was overwhelming. Zhang Bai's Formation had just enveloped them when the entire Formation was instantly destroyed.

But none of that mattered, as Zhang Bai knew he couldn't win anyway. The reason he rushed over was simply because Feng Ming said it would earn good favor. What he wanted now was the posture of saving the beauty.

He was certain that if a real fight broke out, Xun Luoyuan would definitely save him. While speaking, Zhang Bai had already reached Xun Luoyuan.

In his mind, he was envisioning the scene where he saves the beauty, and she would be deeply moved, perhaps throwing herself into his arms, or even offering herself in marriage. He never expected Xun Luoyuan to place the Longsword she held against his neck.

Xun Luoyuan said with an icy expression, "Who are you? How dare you use such a vulgar scheme to set me up?"

And on the distant hilltop, everyone watched in utter embarrassment. This was practically a major public humiliation scene, making them laugh and cry at the same time!

Seeing this, Feng Ming disregarded everything else and quickly said, "I'll go save him first, you guys hurry up and follow. If we're late, Zhang Bai might lose his life."

After Feng Ming finished speaking, he instantly vanished from the spot, and when he reappeared, he was already behind Zhang Bai.

Seeing this scene, how could Jiang Bing dare to delay? Although Zhang Bai was unreliable, he was still his wife's nephew. He immediately led the others to follow.

Below the hill.

Feng Ming's sudden appearance immediately shocked Xun Luoyuan. Before she could speak, Feng Ming hastily interjected, "County Princess! A misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding."

"We are not bad people, but Cultivators from Liang Province heading to the Imperial Capital to Hear the Wind. Just now, my friend saw you were in danger and rushed over in a panic. Furthermore, we are merely at the Mahayana Stage; how could we possibly be qualified to mobilize Immortal King Realm experts?"

Xun Luoyuan frowned slightly upon hearing this. "What do you mean by that? I don't understand."

Hearing this, Feng Ming immediately realized that the County Princess was testing him, and he gave a wry smile: "County Princess, every word I say is true, please stop testing me."

"If you truly don't believe me, I can swear a Blood Oath. Also, look, my companions are also rushing over from that direction. Our leader is the current head of the Jiang Family, named Jiang Bing, the son of Jiang Qinghe."

Xun Luoyuan followed the direction of Feng Ming's finger and indeed saw a group of people walking toward them, causing her heart to believe him a little more.

But she still couldn't help but ask, "This scheme, was it truly not set up by you?"

Hearing this, Feng Ming's mouth twitched, and he waved his hands repeatedly, "County Princess, you think too little of me. This scheme has zero skill; anyone who isn't an idiot can see through it. I don't have such low standards."

"So you mean, if you were to set up a scheme, the quality would be higher than this?" Xun Luoyuan asked.

Feng Ming nodded, "I don't think I'm too stupid. The person who set up this scheme is different. From the start until now, he has only made one move, and the goal was just to trap you. Even though we've appeared, he still hasn't shown up."

"What villain is this foolish? This scheme is laid out so obviously, it's crystal clear!"

Xun Luoyuan nodded in agreement, "That's true, this scheme is indeed terrible. However, your act of righteousness probably carried some hidden intentions too."

"Especially him. A Mahayana Stage trying to save someone from the hands of an Immortal King Realm expert. You truly take me for an idiot."

Zhang Bai looked at Feng Ming with a look of resentment, appearing as if he was accusing Feng Ming of tricking him.

Feng Ming looked embarrassed, but thankfully, Jiang Bing arrived with the others at this moment.

Xun Luoyuan glanced at Feng Ming again before going aside to speak with Jiang Bing.

Lu Qianqian looked at the Men in Black and quietly complained, "Are these people brain-damaged? What kind of villains rush out and then just stand there motionless?"

Feng Ming laughed heartily: "It's not that they don't want to move, it's that they're afraid of losing their lives if they do. Those people are only in the Immortal King Realm, but Xun Luoyuan is a half-step emperor realm. Even if you lent them a hundred times their courage, they wouldn't dare to truly attack."

"All I can say is that the schemer isn't very clever. This plot is terrible. When the true mastermind appears later, I can't imagine how awkward it will be."

As the two chatted, Xun Luoyuan confirmed Jiang Bing's identity. At that moment, the Men in Black who had remained motionless suddenly launched their attack, shouting loudly and charging toward the group.

Seeing this, Feng Ming burst into laughter, "Alright, the main character is here, and the show is starting."

Xun Luoyuan, standing nearby, glanced at Feng Ming upon hearing this.

Just as Feng Ming predicted, the moment the shadowy figures moved, a stern shout immediately came from afar.

"Audacious madmen, how dare you ambush the County Princess! Capture them!"