Chapter 946 Working Together To Repel The Assassins


    As Dous pondered silently, a red rose suddenly bloomed in the sky. Much like a firework, it was


    beautiful but temporary.


    Matthew gave Harper a searching look. This was the special signal bomb she used to inform him she


    needed rescue. But she was right by his side now, so who was giving off that signal?


    "Rndo is in danger, and he''s asking for our help."


    Feeling slightly guilty at what she''d done, Harper chuckled ruefully. "I was worried that if Rndo ran


    away, finding him would be difficult since I had no way to contact him. So I gave him a signal bomb."


    "You do know that his death would save us a lot of trouble, right? There''s no need to worry about him,"


    Matthew saidzily. "Even if we don''t save that bastard, it''s not as if he''ll die."


    Harper pushed him lightly and said, "We can take this opportunity to coerce Rndo to hand over the


    Heavenly Books and the half Sacred Seal. It''s the perfect chance, and we can''t miss it. It won''t be that


    easy to catch him next time if he runs."


    Matthew looked at Harper and asked, "That''s all there is?"


    "I swear, that''s all!"


    Harper said immediately. She wouldn''t dare to have anything else to do with Rndo, not with such an


    overtly jealous husband around. There was no telling what cruel way he''d choose to release that anger.


    Her reaction pleased him. At once, he stood up and called his subordinate, "Barry!"


    "Yes, Your Highness."


    "Take the two of them back to the stronghold outside the city. I''ll go with Harper to see if Rndo is


    dead."


    With that, he put his arm around Harper''s waist and flew away instantly. Patrick, who had been


    gnawing at a bone, was surprised to find its master had vanished. After giving the beast a pitiful look,


    Barry tried to soothe it.


    "His Highness and Her Highness will be back soon," he said.


    Barry didn''t know if Patrick could understand him, but it jumped from Dous''s head to his, then


    solemnly continued biting on the bone.


    Rndo never dreamed that he would have to go to Matthew one day for help, but he knew he was no


    match for his rivals. Seriously injured, Miguel and Rupert were still stubbornly by his side.


    Blood dripped down Rndo''s hand that was holding the sword. The killers surrounding him still kept


    coming closer, intent on killing him.


    "Your Majesty, we will create a diversion to help you escape. Please run as soon as you get an


    opening."


    Miguel''s face had turned deathly pale. He was used to being unrestrained, but he had to curb this


    considering the situation.


    "Hand over the Heavenly Books as well as the Sacred Seal, and I''ll spare your life,"


    the assassin in the lead said coldly. He wore a bronze mask that hid his face.


    Rndo gave his left hand a slight shake to rid it of the blood. Despite being at a disadvantage, he


    stood his ground. "No, it''s the only thing saving my life right now."


    "Your kingdom has been overthrown. You''re no longer an emperor. Why don''t you just give the things


    up?"


    "Even though I am no longer an emperor, I still won''t give them to you."


    On the surface, Rndo appeared kind and gentle. Few knew that behind his kind facade was a


    ruthless heart. He would deal his enemies a deadly blow without hesitation whenever he had the


    chance.


    "Go to hell!"


    the leader said in a low voice. "Kill him."


    Following the man''s order, the assassins once again blockaded them. They had caught Rndo and


    his men before making it to Phoenix City, despite the three hiding their identities. At first, Rndo had


    assumed the assassins were Matthews'' men. Once he discovered they weren''t, he decided to plead to


    the man for help.


    When Harper and Matthew arrived, they sat on the side and observed the fight. Matthew said, "The


    leader is a man with unfathomable strength. If I join hands with Rndo, perhaps we can win."


    That surprised Harper. "Is he that powerful?"


    "Rndo seems to be weak right now. Yes, the assassins surrounding them are powerful, but why is


    Rndo so weak? I thought he would be stronger."


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    "He has been poisoned,"


    Harper pointed out. She knew what Rndo was really like. Good at disguise, he hid a ruthless heart


    behind a smiling face. Although charming on the surface, he would be the first to stab you in the back


    when your guard was down. But Rndo looked different today. He looked like he was forced into a


    corner. There was no other reason for him to ask Matthew, of all people, for help.


    "Matthew, you have been taking your time watching this show. Are you nning to help?"


    Rndo was pretty angry. Matthew hadn''t made a move since he arrived. He just hided in the dark and


    watched him struggle in embarrassment. What a bastard!


    Matthew gestured for Harper not to move and made his way into the fray. He said, "You are in such a


    pitiful state. I''ve never seen you like this, so excuse me for taking a minute to take it in."


    "Have you seen enough?"


    Rndo knew that Matthew was heartless, but the man''s indifference still bothered him. He was


    starting to regret asking him for help.


    Matthew said frigidly, "You asked for my help. How about you show the proper respect I deserve and


    ask me to save you."


    Rndo choked on his own blood. His anger at Matthew seemed to get the best of him.


    "Your Highness, can''t we talk about itter?" Miguel begged Matthew, not having the heart to see his


    master in this state.


    "No, we can''t,"


    Matthew said icily. "Your master is as cunning as a fox. If I save him, he will run away immediately.


    Perhaps I won''t be able to catch him when he does, so we need to strike a deal first. Then, we''ll talk


    about the rescue."


    The assassin leader frowned at Matthew''s sudden appearance. He seemed to ponder something.


    "Your Highness, this is a private matter. Please don''t interfere."


    "Private matter?" Matthew swaggered up to him.


    "Yes. Please don''t meddle, and I''ll show eternally grateful to you."


    The leader''s voice sounded hoarse, like a polished stone lying in the desert for years, steady and


    lifeless.


    "Your Highness, don''t be fooled by this man. He is trying to kill us. This is not a private matter, at all!"


    Rupert turned anxious. "He wants..."


    Before Rupert could finish speaking, the leader made his move and went after his vital organs. The


    man hadn''t done anything since their arrival, but he was now out for blood.


    However, that was when Matthew and Rndo attacked him at the same time. Although they were


    sworn enemies, they worked well together. They were well-versed in each other''s moves.


    The man seemed to have foreseen this. He forced Matthew back with one hand, and caught Rndo''s


    sword with the other, stilling Rndo''s movement.


    The leader grinned. Just then, a figure appeared like a ghost out of nowhere, stabbing the leader in the


    stomach. Shocked, the leader tightened his hold, breaking the tip of Rndo''s sword. Turning livid, he


    was determined to get back at the figure who''d ambushed him and aimed the tip at his attacker.


    "Watch out!" With a cry of surprise, Rndo released his sword and pulled Harper into his arms. Then


    he turned around, intending to block the man''s attack with his body.


    As the tip of the sword flew in their direction, a light flickered in Harper''s eyes. Suddenly, the sword tip


    bounced off of them by a enchanted light barrier. The leader retreated, covering the wound in his


    stomach and looking at the woman in Rndo''s arms.


    Finally catching up to what had happened, Matthew pulled Harper from the arms of Rndo, "She is


    my woman. Don''t you dare touch her again."


    Rndo smiled and waved his hand. "If you don''t take good care of her, I will take her away from you."


    "You shouldn''t save him and let him die instead."


    Matthew held Harper in his arms, slightly trembling and grateful for what Rndo had done. If it hadn''t


    been for him, Harper would have been injured and wouldn''t have time to activate the enchanted light


    barrier.


    Harper looked at the wounded man and said, "You''d better leave now."


    The leader narrowed his eyes, intent on killing them. He was about to ask his men to kill them when he


    caught sight of what Harper was holding. It was the dagger that had stabbed him. Although it was


    stained with blood, it didn''t look red. Instead, it looked a strange blue. There was obviously something


    covering the dagger.


    The man looked at his abdomen in surprise. "You poisoned me!"


    Harper smiled cheekily. "Yes, it''s the Spiritual Poison. If you don''t find a ce to get the poison out,


    you''ll lose all your martial arts."


    The leader''s lips shivered violently. Unwilling as he was, he ordered his men to retreat. Once their


    enemies had all left, Rndo sat on the ground and said, "You two are more cunning than me."


    "Is that something to say to your saviors?"


    Harper rolled her eyes at Rndo and threw him a pill. "Take this. It''s an antidote."


    Rndo didn''t hesitate and swallowed it before Miguel and Rupert could say anything to stop him. "It''s


    sweet. Give me a few more of them."


    "Do you think this is sugar?


    No!" Harper said solemnly, then shot out more antidotes at Miguel and Rupert. The two thanked her


    and swallowed them as well. If Harper wanted to kill them, they could not run away anyway. Besides,


    their master had taken the pill without a thought. There was no reason for them to be wary of it.


    "Harper, how much do you know about Phoenix City?"


    Rndo looked at Harper, who was treating his wounds, and asked in a low voice.


    "I don''t know much,"


    Harper answered, without raising her head. "I only came to Phoenix City a few times. I know everything


    on the surface. But I''m certain Darren didn''t and will never let me see its dark side. So you should know


    more about it than I do."