Clang!

The middle aged man parried the attack as his eyes narrowed. The weight that Wei Liuying put on the sword didn't seem to be comparable with her body frame. His pupil dilated as he looked at Wei Liuying's direction.

"Who are you…?"

Wei Liuying furrowed her brows and looked at the middle aged man. She knew very well that she was not Princess Ji Xiaoli and naturally had different temperament too. However, she would never admit it.

"Can't you recognize me?" Wei Liuying asked back.

The middle aged man's eyes widened. It took a moment for Wei Liuying to disappear from her position and appear right before the middle aged man once more. Her sword swung in very efficient manner and cut through the middle aged man's robe.

Slash!

Just a bit more and the middle aged man would have died.

He looked in Wei Liuying's direction with disbelief. He had been accompanying Princess Ji Xiaoli for a long time during her time here. Princess Ji Xiaoli was a typical normal spoiled princess who was used to get whatever she wanted. She didn't express what she disliked openly but used the method that was used by people of the royal family.

It was normal.

There was nothing weird.

But the princess who was standing before him didn't give the same vibe as before. It was as if she had transformed from the meek yet silently scheming lamb to a wolf who was baring her fangs.

It was strange.

The middle aged man couldn't understand what happened to Princess Ji Xiaoli.

Clang!

The sound of the battles started to cease as most soldiers have died. In the middle of everything, Wei Liuying was watching everything unfolded while looking at the middle aged man. She knew that he was the one who was in charge of everything when the second prince was away.

"You're not Princess Ji Xiaoli," the middle aged man said slowly.

"If I'm not Princess Ji Xiaoli, who am I?" Wei Liuying asked back as she stood before the middle aged man. Her sword was ready by her side.

If she's not Princess Ji Xiaoli, who could she be?

There were no other young ladies in this area aside from the maidservants who came along with Princess Ji Xiaoli. However, Wei Liuying didn't fit with any of them. There was two of them who could do martial arts, but they were far worse compared to the soldiers in Xiong Tribe.

Her small frame and dainty figure would make it hard for them to see her as a martial artist.

There were no young ladies around who fit these criteria.

"You…" the middle aged man was about to speak when he saw Wei Liuying's shadow before him. His pupil dilated as he raised his sword, yet pain assaulted him from behind. He turned to look behind and saw the small figure silently turned her head to the side and moved so swiftly that it was hard for the eyes to follow her movements.

There were no young ladies who fit the criteria.

However, there was someone who fit the small frame perfectly.

"Strategist Liu…."

Wei Liuying looked at the middle aged man with a frown. As she had expected, he would find out her real identity soon enough. Crouching near the middle aged man, Wei Liuying pulled the sword and looked at the seal he brought with him.

'Second in command. I see, he's the second prince's attendant.'

The princes here would have someone close to them who would become their attendant. The second prince was not an exception as he had someone capable to stay with him. His task was to support the second prince in his endeavor.

Clang!

"Sneak attack is bad, isn't it?" Wei Liuying asked in a light tone. Twisting her body, her sword moved below the soldier who attacked her and slashed his stomach open. Blood spurted out like waterfall as the body fell down.

Scanning the people around her, Wei Liuying could see that they were very disorganized. If they were Han Shi Kingdom's people, she would have long scolded them for not taking care of their position well. However, they were all Xiong Tribe people, and she didn't know their method of training.

"Princess, watch out!"

Swish!

Wei Liuying stepped to the side and evaded an attack from behind. Her right leg stepped a bit more to the back, which made her position sideways from the soldier. Her right hand thrusted forward as she switched legs.

Stab!

The soldier fell down.

Wei Liuying nodded to the soldier who warned her and stood in her position. The battle had ceased as there were only a few soldiers were left there.

"Whose side are you on?" Wei Liuying asked.

"We're on Crown Prince Kou's side, Crown Princess," one of the soldiers replied and bowed immediately.

Wei Liuying nodded. She looked at the others as they immediately bowed down. It seemed that the soldier on the crown prince's side was still on the winning side this time. However, the battle was not over.

"Shi Mo?"

"I'm here."

The weak voice startled Wei Liuying. When the battle started, Shi Mo was heading to a different field and disappeared from her side. Wei Liuying glanced to the back and rushed over.

The sight there was terrifying.

The temporary houses were broken and the clothes were burned. As it was blocked by a tall stone wall, Wei Liuying couldn't see anything from this side. Countless bodies were lying on the ground. Be it men, women, children… there was no exception.

Shi Mo was sitting with his back facing a stone wall with his right hand pressing onto his stomach. His entire body was drenched in blood, yet there was a crazed yet somewhat satisfied gaze in his eyes.

"Shi Mo, what is this?"

"They're all the second prince's people," Shi Mo replied.

"I never give you order to kill the women and children," Wei Liuying said coldly.

Shi Mo looked at Wei Liuying. "You didn't. It's my decision because I can't let them grow up and become like you. Even a woman can be dangerous if they grow stronger, aren't they?"