The Heroine and Villainess are Pregnant. What's Going On? - Chapter 34:

Chapter 34: Could Ling Ye Be That Assassin From Years Ago?:

The storm of hidden weapons was like a fierce wind and rain, impossible to evade! But Ling Ye effortlessly caught one of the darts!

Ding, ding, ding…

A series of continuous sounds echoed as all the needles and darts Hei Lian had shot were blocked by Ling Ye!

He retreated while deflecting every single hidden weapon!

In the blink of an eye, the dense array of weapons was all embedded in the ceiling of Ye Lin’s chamber!

The moment she released the weapons, Hei Lian tried to quickly distance herself from Ling Ye.

Swish!

But in the next instant, Ling Ye was already upon her again, moving so quickly that Hei Lian had no chance to escape!

The dart in Ling Ye’s hand was now poised at her throat!

Hei Lian felt her heart tremble fiercely, and she dared not move an inch!

Suddenly, everything went quiet.

The two of them had only exchanged a few blows, without any earth-shattering commotion, yet the outcome was clear—there was a victor.

Hei Lian stood frozen in place.

She never would have imagined that this person possessed such strength. And even more surprising—he was injured!

“Who are you? How dare you sneak into the palace to assassinate me?” Ling Ye asked coldly. “What grudge do you have against me?”

Of course, he knew who she was.

He also knew who had sent Hei Lian. So, naturally, he pretended not to recognize her!

Hei Lian said nothing, her eyes fixed on Ling Ye.

Swish!

In the next moment, she attacked again!

As a master of hidden weapons, her true strength didn’t lie in the weapons but in herself!

To her, everything in the world could be a weapon, including her own body. Her fingers, with their sharp nails, shot toward Ling Ye like deadly projectiles!

She seized the perfect opportunity—just as Ling Ye paused to question her. It was indeed a good moment to strike!

Unfortunately, no matter how perfect the timing, she was still no match for Ling Ye.

The instant her hand shot forward, Ling Ye caught it effortlessly!

He chuckled coldly. With one hand, he gripped her wrist, and with the other, he tore off the black cloth covering her face.

Her face was finally revealed.

It wasn’t ugly; in fact, she could be considered a beauty—an icy, cold beauty. However, on the left side of her face, there was a black scar—a birthmark. The birthmark resembled a black lotus flower.

Upon seeing her face, Ling Ye was slightly surprised. No wonder this woman always kept her face covered, unlike the other members of the Twelve Stars of Tianwu.

Hei Lian’s expression shifted drastically, and she quickly turned her head, allowing Ling Ye to see only the right side of her face. Her expression was filled with panic and humiliation, as if the most shameful and ugly part of herself had been exposed.

Ling Ye understood her feelings immediately. “I apologize…” he said, averting his gaze and handing back the black cloth.

Hei Lian snatched the cloth, and quickly covered her face. “Twelve Stars of Tianwu, Hei Lian.” she said coldly, then vanished in a flash, taking all the weapons embedded in the ceiling with her.

Everything returned to normal.

Hei Lian had come and gone without a trace. No one, apart from Ling Ye, would know she had been there. Ling Ye simply smiled, coughing twice, then returned to the bed and lay down again.

Of course, He knew that Ye Tianji was testing him! And he couldn’t afford to show any flaws.

Otherwise, in his current state, if the Twelve Stars of Tianwu teamed up again, along with Ye Tianji and the many experts in the palace, he would truly be no match!

In a one-on-one fight, he was invincible. But in the end, he was just one person. So, when it was time to keep a low profile, he had to do so.

However, he also knew that Ye Tianji had very high standards for a prince consort. So, when the time came to stand out, he would also need to do so!

…

(In the grand hall)

Hei Lian left quickly and returned just as fast!

She entered the hall and immediately knelt before Ye Tianji. “This man’s depth is unfathomable. His strength… far surpasses mine!”

“Far surpasses?” Ye Tianji’s eyes narrowed slightly.

The Twelve Stars of Tianwu were all top-tier experts. Of course, there were differences in skill among them, with a ranking in place. Although Hei Lian was ranked the lowest, she was still a top-tier expert. There weren’t many people whose strength far surpassed hers!

A person whose strength far exceeded Hei Lian’s, yet had no reputation in the martial world… Ye Tianji naturally connected him to the assassin from three years ago!

Could Ling Ye be that assassin from back then?

A hidden expert?

Wasn’t the assassin from three years ago also a hidden expert who had never been seen before?

“Does he resemble the man from three years ago?” Ye Tianji asked in a deep voice.

“I couldn’t tell. But… he didn’t recognize me!” Hei Lian replied.

“He didn’t recognize you?”

Ye Tianji’s eyes narrowed further. “Could he be pretending not to know you?”