The Second Master has arrived
"What do you mean?"
Ji Yunshu lifted her dirty gown and stood up. Since she was a head shorter than Zhao Huai, she could only raise her head to look at him.
"You captured me for only one reason. You don't have the ability to kill my young master, so you're using me as a hostage."
"You're a smart one." Zhao Huai said, "That's right. As long as I capture you and take your life, I don't believe that brat won't come to save you."
"If you think you can achieve your goal by capturing me, then I'll have to disappoint you."
"What?"
"I'm just a scholar accompanying my young master. No one cares if I live or die. Moreover, I don't know where First Master heard that you can take my young master's life if you threaten me. Perhaps my young master has already left Shanhuai County. "
Ji Yunshu finished her statement with confidence.
Zhao Huai was suspicious. He glanced at Da Chui and pulled him to the side.
She questioned, "Didn't you say that this Teacher Ji is very important to that man?"
Da Chui panicked and quickly said, "First Master, this humble one did hear it."
"But is it true?"
"Yes."
Da Chui nodded. It was clear that he believed Ji Wanxin's words without a doubt.
Zhao Huai pondered for a moment before returning to Ji Yunshu. He stared at Wei Yi on the ground. "Since capturing you is useless, then I'll send you on your way. I'll bury you with my brother."
Zhao Huai pointed at Wei Yi and ordered his men, "Men, beat this idiot to death.
"Men, beat this silly boy to death, then send him into the mountains to feed the wild wolves."
"Yes, First Master."
One of the men had been itching for action. He rubbed a metal rod in his hand and weighed it in his palm. Then, he walked to Wei Yi's side and raised the rod.
Ji Yunshu shouted, "Stop!"
She wanted to stop him, but her shoulder was pressed down.
"If you kill him, I guarantee that I'll take all of your lives."
Her eyes reddened.
"Do you have the ability?" Zhao Huai sneered and patted her cheek. "Don't be in such a hurry. Once he's dead, it'll be your turn."
"Let him go, I beg you."
Ji Yunshu's nose reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Her body was still struggling!
"Beg me? It's useless! "Zhao Huai scolded." Beat him to death! "
That person answered!
He raised his iron rod and was about to strike it down.
Ji Yunshu's eyes widened. In the next moment, she raised her leg and kicked backwards, hitting the tendon of the person who was grabbing her.
The man felt the pain and let go of Ji Yunshu.
Ji Yunshu immediately pounced on Wei Yi, who was still on the ground, just in time to swing her iron rod down.
A heavy blow landed on her back!
A muffled sound was heard.
Ah —
Ji Yunshu hugged Wei Yi tightly. The pain in her back made her feel numb. She couldn't help but let out a cry, but she immediately bit her lips to prevent herself from making any more sounds of pain.
His forehead was full of sweat!
Everyone was shocked when they saw this. Even the man with the metal rod stopped in his tracks and looked at Zhao Huai for instructions.
Zhao Huai was surprised to see the two people hugging each other on the ground.
There was an indescribable feeling in his heart. It was throbbing in his chest, but he couldn't express it in words.
Wei Yi woke up and felt Ji Yunshu on top of him. He raised his hand and touched Ji Yunshu's arm.
He called out softly, "Shu 'er."
Ji Yunshu's face was pale, and she struggled to raise her head from Wei Yi's shoulder.
She met Wei Yi's gaze, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved upwards, revealing a smile.
"Wei Yi, don't be afraid."
"Shu 'er, what's wrong?"
Ji Yunshu gasped for breath. "I …"
She fainted before she could finish her sentence, and her whole body fell on top of Wei Yi.
When Wei Yi reached out to hold Ji Yunshu's hand, he felt his palm was wet. He raised his hand to look at it.
Only then did he discover —
"Blood, it's blood! Shu 'er, you're bleeding, so much blood, Shu' er …"
Wei Yi was so frightened that he started to cry.
His hands trembled as he hung by his side, not daring to touch Ji Yunshu. He was so scared that he was in a daze.
Everyone crowded around him.
Zhao Huai stared at her silently. He saw that Ji Yunshu's back was dyed red, and her plain brocade robe was stained with blood.
"How could she bleed so badly after only being hit by the iron rod?"
Someone questioned.
Zhao Huai said, "It seems like she was injured before."
Indeed, the injury on her back had not fully healed after being hit six times. The iron rod split open the wound, and it was only natural that it was covered in blood.
He couldn't help but feel sorry for Ji Yunshu's back. If it were to heal in the future, her smooth back would probably have a scar.
"First Master, what should we do? Are we still going to fight? "The man with the iron rod asked.
Zhao Huai narrowed his eyes, and was about to speak when …
A lackey rushed in anxiously and reported to Zhao Huai, "First Master, Second Master has brought some people here. They're at the entrance of the stronghold."
"Zhao Qing?"
They had not seen each other since that guy left a year ago. Why was he here now?
"First Master, should we let Second Master come in?"
"How many people did he bring?"
"I only brought two."
"Two?" Zhao Huai pondered, then glanced at Wei Yi and Ji Yunshu. He frowned and waved his hand, "Drag these two away."
Someone acknowledged and carried the unconscious Ji Yunshu and the terrified Wei Yi away.
Zhao Huai glanced at the entrance and nodded, "Let them in. Go and pour out the wine that has been brewing for five years. Treat our guests well."
Very soon …
Zhao Qing came in with Ba Hu and another follower.
Zhao Huai sat on his tiger-skin chair, looking like the master of the house.
The two brothers had not seen each other for a year, and each had their own thoughts.
The surrounding bandits had surrounded Zhao Qing as soon as he'd walked in.
"It's been a long time." Zhao Huai chuckled.
Zhao Qing replied, "Yes, it's been a long time. I thought there would be some changes here, but it's still the same as when I left."
Unlike Zhao Huai, Zhao Qing did not lose any of his hostility. Instead, he seemed more indolent, as if he could not open his eyes.
He was indifferent to fame and fortune.
Zhao Huai stood up and looked down at him, "You don't come here for no reason. Tell me, why are you here today?"
Zhao Qing did not stand on ceremony and sat down on a nearby stool.
He picked up a bowl and tapped it on the table.
She said, "You shot arrows in that forest?"
"So what if I did?"
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