THE GOD'S OF CHOSEN WARRIOR

The plan to kill Li Jie.

After seeing Li Jie enter the inn, Prince Wang Wei’s guard immediately ran off to find his companions.

At Cheng Hao’s noble residence, a soldier hurriedly ran inside. He stopped in front of a room that was temporarily being used as the registration area for the upcoming tournament.

"You’ve returned. Did you gather any information?"

"That young man is not just an ordinary person, Master. I saw him take down six men at once in an incredibly short time. They couldn’t even fight back against him," the soldier reported.

"Are you sure you're not lying? Then why did he attack those six men?" Cheng Hao asked.

"I found out that those six men are known troublemakers in the marketplace, Master. It seemed like they were planning something bad against him. But they clearly picked the wrong target. In fact, from what I saw, if that young man wanted to kill them, he could have done it with ease."

Cheng Hao fell silent, deep in thought. He hadn't expected that the young man he had underestimated possessed such formidable skills.

"Where is he now?" Cheng Hao asked again.

"He’s staying at an inn not far from here, Master."

"Alright. Keep gathering information about him, and take a few of your comrades to monitor him closely!"

"Understood, Master," the soldier replied.

Meanwhile, Prince Wang Wei’s guard, who had seen Li Jie at the city square earlier, had successfully found his companions. He then recounted the event—how the young man had taken down six men in an instant.

After a brief discussion, they decided to gather even more men to eliminate Li Jie.

That night, when the streets were nearly deserted, Prince Wang Wei’s guard, along with twenty hired men, made their move toward the inn where Li Jie was staying. Their mission: to kidnap Mei Lian and kill Li Jie.

As soon as they arrived at the inn, they stopped and did not immediately go inside.

"Finish this quickly. Make sure the palace doesn’t hear about this! Your targets are a handsome young man and a beautiful woman," ordered one of Prince Wang Wei’s guards.

"Understood, Master. We are used to handling jobs like this," replied one of the hired men.

The twenty hired men then moved into the inn, while four of Prince Wang Wei’s guards remained outside, waiting for them to complete their task.

After neutralizing the inn’s guards, the twenty men quickly began searching every room.

Meanwhile, outside the inn, seven soldiers assigned by Cheng Hao to observe from a distance grew suspicious of the sudden presence of so many people. Deciding to investigate, they made their way toward the inn.

"Soldiers are coming!" one of Prince Wang Wei’s guards exclaimed, his face filled with worry.

"We need to leave before they arrive. If the palace finds out, Prince Wang Wei will be in serious trouble!" another guard responded.

Without hesitation, the four guards fled from the inn. They had not expected that soldiers would still be patrolling this late at night.

The soldiers sent by Cheng Hao became even more suspicious when they saw Prince Wang Wei’s guards running away. If nothing unusual was happening at the inn, there would be no reason for them to flee.

Instead of chasing the fleeing men, the soldiers decided to head straight into the inn to find out what was going on.

Inside the inn, Li Jie, who had been asleep, faintly heard a commotion coming from another room. He was jolted awake when someone started banging on his door.

"Whoever is inside, come out immediately!"

"What now?" Li Jie muttered to himself. He got up, grabbed his sword, and walked toward the door.

The moment he opened it, the two men pounding on his door peered inside. Mei Lian, who had also woken up from the loud knocking, looked toward the door to see who was causing the disturbance.

"They’re here!" one of the men shouted, calling for the others.

Both men were certain they had found their targets. Their confidence grew when they spotted a stunningly beautiful woman inside the room.

Within moments, the other eighteen men gathered in front of Li Jie’s room, weapons drawn and ready.

"Come with us quietly, and don’t resist if you don’t want to get hurt!" ordered one of the hired men.

"What is this about? Where are you taking us?" Li Jie asked, confused by their demands. He suspected that this incident was connected to the fight earlier that day when he had beaten up six men.

"Stop asking questions! Come with us, or we’ll use force!"

"I won’t go anywhere unless you answer me first!" Li Jie shot back, gripping the hilt of his sword as he realized their bad intentions.

"You bastard! So you want to die?" one of the men snarled. He immediately swung his sword at Li Jie.

However, before the blade could reach him, Li Jie swiftly drew his own sword and slashed at the attacker’s arm, severing it in one clean stroke.

"You filthy bastard! Don’t let him live. Kill him!" the unfortunate man's companion shouted, giving the order.

The narrow doorway made it difficult for the hired men to attack Mei Lian, which worked to Li Jie’s advantage—he easily struck down those closest to him.

At the same time, the seven soldiers sent by Cheng Hao had already entered the inn.

"Stop!" one of the soldiers shouted loudly when he saw several bodies lying motionless in front of the room.

The remaining attackers, who were still waiting for a chance to strike Li Jie, immediately turned their heads.

"Damn it! Soldiers are here!" one of them exclaimed in shock.

"What should we do? Running isn’t an option either. The soldiers are blocking our escape!" another asked anxiously.

Before anyone could answer, another agonized scream rang out.

In the blink of an eye, seven more had fallen at Li Jie’s hands. Their bodies lay piled up in front of the doorway, blood pooling across the inn floor from their fatal wounds.

Li Jie stepped out of the room, his sword dripping with blood. His sharp gaze locked onto the thirteen remaining attackers.

"You made the mistake of crossing me! I won’t let you live any longer!" he growled.

The thirteen men were now trapped in a deadly dilemma. On one side, the soldiers had sealed off their escape. On the other, the young man who had just slain seven of their comrades with ease was now ready to take their only remaining lives.