Chapter 279: Chapter 279 Minister under the Skirt (1)
Chuzheng opened her eyes to find herself facing a dagger, its cold light flashing as the sharp blade plummeted towards her.
Chuzheng lay on the ground, her only option to block with her hands, but with limited room to move, the dagger grazed her arm and lodged in the crevice of a stone nearby.
Chuzheng’s elbow struck the person attacking her, and she wrested the dagger from their grasp.
The direction of the dagger turned, stabbing towards the opponent.
The person opposite seemed not to have anticipated Chuzheng’s strength, failing to dodge in time and getting slashed by the dagger.
That person tried to move to the side to avoid further injury, but the space was too confined; the dagger approached from the side, leaving no room to evade.
Pu chi—
The blade pierced flesh.
Before Chuzheng could catch her breath, she heard the sleazy voice of the King’s Account.
[Congratulations, Miss, on your successful first replay within this plane, loading data…]
Chuzheng: “…”
Not you bastard!
Hold on!
What do you mean by replay?!
[You killed the Good Person Card, of course, it’s a replay.]
“…”
Good Person Card?
The one wanting to kill me?
I was simply defending myself, why should I be the one to replay!
Darkness fell before Chuzheng’s eyes.
The dagger came at her with the same angle and force, but Chuzheng lifted her hand and grabbed the assailant’s wrist.
Muttering “Good Person Card” several times to herself, she barely suppressed the urge to finish him off.
Chuzheng took the dagger, pushed the person away, and braced him with her foot behind.
“Your Highness still has some strength,” said a hoarse but pleasant male voice in the dim environment.
His tone carried a hint of teasing charm, oddly seductive.
Your Highness?
Ancient times?
Chuzheng had no idea what was going on and chose to remain silent in response.
The man on the other side chuckled darkly, “Your Highness is indeed fortunate to be alive, I’m quite disappointed.”
Why would my survival disappoint you, you freak?
Has the Good Person Card gone mad?!
Chuzheng barely stopped herself from killing him with one strike.
The surrounding environment was dim, and Chuzheng couldn’t make out the man’s features, only a vague silhouette.
He seemed unfazed by the possibility of Chuzheng attacking him, his words full of provocation.
Chuzheng couldn’t see him clearly, and he couldn’t see her clearly either.
“Since Your Highness is awake, you might want to think about how to get out. Don’t worry, I want to leave too, and won’t attack Your Highness again… after all, I’ve missed the best opportunity.”
To seem more credible, the man raised his hands to show he was harmless.
Chuzheng let go and retreated to the opposite side.
The man sat on the ground: “Your Highness has just been injured; it will be very difficult for you to leave from here.”
Chuzheng touched her shoulder, feeling a sticky wetness spreading on her fingertips.
“Your Highness, what do you plan to do?”
The man’s use of “Your Highness” would have sounded melodious—if he hadn’t been holding a dagger and trying to kill her.
Without giving anything away, Chuzheng surveyed her surroundings. It was a small space, manageable for two, but crowded for three.
The area was encircled with stones, and it was unclear where they were.
Chuzheng wanted to retrieve her memories, but there was a Good Person Card opposite her, intent on killing her.
Chuzheng walked towards the man.
“Your Highness!” His voice rose slightly.
Chuzheng didn’t stop, and the man grew visibly nervous, with no room to back away: “Your Highness…”
With swift motions, Chuzheng struck, and the man’s voice vanished as she watched him collapse.