Lin Mo charged straight forward and stomped on the assassin in front of her.

The system kept cheering her on: [Grab his face! Stab his chest!]

Lin Mo obediently used her Nine Yin White Bone Claw to scratch at the assassin. Still hesitant to stab anyone with her hairpin, she instead grabbed a chair and smashed it down on him.

The assassin now looked just like a turtle—flat on the ground with a chair strapped to his back.

Everyone: ……

[Host, watch out! Someone’s rushing at you!]

The moment Lin Mo heard the system’s warning and looked up, she saw a blade swinging toward her. Instinctively, she reached out and caught it—barehanded!

Lin Mo: [I actually caught a blade with my bare hands?!]

The system burst into laughter: [Protection protocol activated! Copper Skin and Iron Bones!]

Lin Mo was beyond thrilled. The others were dumbfounded—catching a sword with bare hands? Was this a joke?

But the next second, Lin Mo rushed into the group of assassins. Whoever was about to get slashed, she would jump in and take the hit for them. Like a living, mobile human shield, she moved to wherever the danger was!

Lin Mo darted across the field like the wind, shouting: “Hahaha! Copper Skin and Iron Bones! I’m basically a living shield! Let me unleash the full power of this ability! Bring every blade to me!”

Even the assassins were stunned now. How could their blades not cut through her? Who the hell was this crazy woman—charging in just to take hits for others?

Seeing the assassins hesitate, Lin Mo slapped her own chest and roared: “Come on! Scared, are you? If you’ve got the guts, slash right here!”

“If you’re a real man, then slash me! If you don’t, you’re not a man!”

The system added gleefully: [Host! Tell him to aim for your head! I’ll boost your Copper Skin and Iron Bones to max. Let his sword shatter on your skull!]

The ministers were utterly dumbstruck. Minister Lin nearly had a heart attack watching Lin Mo throw herself into the fray just to block blades for others.

The Vice Minister of War carefully edged over to Minister Lin and patted his shoulder to comfort him: “Don’t worry, don’t worry. Lord Xiao Lin will be just fine. You can tell from her energy—nothing’s going to happen to her.”

Minister Lin: ……

I have mixed feelings right now. Please don’t speak to me.

Emperor Xuande, who was being protected, swallowed nervously and whispered to the Crown Prince: “Did I see that right? She’s actually jumping in front of others to take the blades for them?”

The Crown Prince’s expression was complicated as he watched Lin Mo dashing around, taking hits for everyone. He replied: “You didn’t see wrong. She’s still doing it. Is she not worried at all about us discovering her secret?”

What kind of brain does she have? Did she not realize how eye-catching this was? Who uses their body to block swords and knives? Was she not afraid people would think she was some kind of monster?

Meanwhile, Lin Mo was shouting gleefully: [Hahahaha! Who else wants some?! Who else?! Call me the Best Human Shield!]

The system was also laughing wildly: [Hahaha, keep going! I love seeing the shocked looks on their faces. That’s exactly what we’re going for! Don’t worry, I’ve got your back with an excuse for being invulnerable. Just say you practiced a special martial art!]

Lin Mo: [Golden Bell Shield, Iron Cloth Technique!]

System: [Yes yes yes, exactly that! Now go, my host! Unleash your full power!]

Thanks to Lin Mo’s help, not a single person on their side died, and any injuries were light. As for the assassins—they were all down.

The leader of the assassins, heavily wounded, stared at Lin Mo in disbelief and shouted:

“Y-You demon woman!”

Lin Mo flashed a radiant smile. “Thanks for the compliment! I’m not that much of a demoness though.”

In stories, demonesses were usually portrayed as great beauties. Was he complimenting her looks? She already knew she was quite pretty, but to think that in someone else’s eyes, she was stunning enough to be called a demoness!

The assassin leader let out a breath and collapsed completely.

No one knew which country had sent these assassins. At first, Lin Mo thought they were from the same nation. But once they removed the cloths covering their faces, she realized their features didn’t quite match the locals.

All of the assassins were captured. No one delivered a killing blow—after all, they still needed to be interrogated.

Minister Lin, seeing Lin Mo standing there all smug and proud, immediately stormed over and kicked at her.

“I told you not to charge in! I told you not to throw yourself in front of blades! Are you tired of living?!”

Lin Mo quickly dodged, and the father-daughter pair started chasing each other around in a chaotic scuffle.

With his disheveled hair and crazed expression, if it weren’t for that dignified face of his, people might’ve thought Minister Lin had lost his mind.

Emperor Xuande had originally wanted to say something, but seeing the spectacle, he forcibly swallowed his words.

This girl really did need to be disciplined a bit. While everyone else was hiding, she volunteered to shield others from swords—then even had the audacity to look proud about it!

As Lin Mo ran, she kept apologizing, her whole vibe saying: “I admit I was wrong, but I’ll totally do it again.”

Eventually, even the emperor couldn’t take it anymore and ordered people to restrain the father and daughter.

“Um, Minister Lin,” Emperor Xuande said diplomatically, “Young Lord Lin was clearly just acting out of loyalty and urgency to protect me today. Don’t be too harsh on her. But I am curious—how is it that she’s immune to blades and weapons?”

The emperor had generously offered Lin Mo a chance to explain.

Lin Mo cheerfully patted off the two footprints on her backside and grinned: “That’s called the Golden Bell Shield, Iron Cloth Technique! Practicing this martial art makes one immune to swords and spears! But it’s not something just anyone can master. The reason I could is because I’m a once-in-a-generation martial arts prodigy! I don’t even use this skill much usually.”

Listening to her brag, even the system felt a little embarrassed: [Ahhh, maybe tone it down a bit. That boast is almost airborne.]

Everyone else: ……

We knew you’d be shameless, but this level of shamelessness is next level. A pampered young lady from a prestigious household, claiming to be a martial arts genius? Who would believe that?!

Emperor Xuande gave an awkward chuckle, unsure how to respond. The Crown Prince, Second Prince, and Third Prince were all struggling to suppress their laughter—the corners of their mouths twitching uncontrollably.

Lin Mo was just too hilarious. None of them had ever seen someone with this level of shameless confidence.

Minister Lin couldn’t take it anymore. He yanked Lin Mo over and said to the emperor, “Your Majesty, this humble servant still has some family discipline to take care of. Please allow me to excuse myself.”

Emperor Xuande quickly waved his hand: “Go ahead, go ahead—but don’t beat her too hard. You already kicked her twice. What if you injure her?”

Lin Mo turned to look at her father with a terrified expression: “You’re seriously going to beat me again when we get home?!”

Minister Lin gave a respectful bow to the emperor, then dragged Lin Mo away.

As the two of them walked off, everyone left behind sighed deeply.

Was Lord Xiao Lin’s life in danger tonight? That was the feeling they all had. Hopefully she’d still be alive to attend court tomorrow.

After being taken home, Lin Mo received a full-blown family beating. When Madam Lin heard about what happened at the banquet, she nearly fainted from anger.

“Hit her! Hit her hard! If we don’t discipline her now, she’ll never understand the seriousness of things!”

Lin Qi and Lin Ran were both fuming. Lin Mo’s howls of pain echoed all the way into the night.

Hidden guards watching from the trees could only shake their heads. “Too tragic! Let’s hope Lord Xiao Lin can survive the night.”

Meanwhile, officials from all departments secretly sent people to inquire about Lin Mo. Upon hearing she had been beaten all night long, they didn’t know whether to laugh or feel sorry for her.

Having a daughter like Lin Mo…

Minister Lin’s life was anything but boring.