The soldiers didn't dare to move after hearing his words. They just stared blankly at Li Niankan.
Chen Jing shook his head when he saw this. "Brother Li, this is a matter of two lives. It has nothing to do with me." With that, he turned around and rode away as if he was running for his life.
Li Niankan spat angrily as he watched him leave. "What a coward!" Then he said to the soldiers, "Get them out of here. What bad luck!"
Jiang Xun carried Gu Yan out of the city gate. He held her tightly, as if he was silently suppressing all the pressure in his heart. Zhao Shuyue followed behind the two of them. Her eyes were filled with tears.
The wounds on her waist had all burst open, and blood soaked her skirt.
Gu Yan only felt her vision blur. Occasionally, she could hear Zhao Shuyue's soft sobs, but they seemed to be far away. Only the arms holding her tightly made her feel real.
Jiang Xun lowered his head to look at her. "Madam, hang in there."
Gu Yan couldn't see his face clearly. She could only force a smile and say with difficulty, "Hurry, hurry, let's go."
"I know. As long as we go north and cross the Man He Mountain, we will be in the territory of our soldiers."
Gu Yan gradually relaxed when she heard this. It was as if all the tiredness had overwhelmed her. For a moment, she felt as if she had fallen into a bottomless abyss.
The pitter-patter of water seemed to come from the horizon. The noise of water dripping into the water poured into her ears. The pain in her waist also came in waves.
All her senses seemed to be magnified. She felt a piercing pain in her lower body. Gu Yan frowned and turned over uneasily. She murmured, "Yi Ling."
Zhao Shuyue, who was standing guard next to her, heard her voice and quickly greeted her. "Sister, sister, you're awake?"
Gu Yan could only hear her calling out to her, but her eyes felt as if a thousand pounds were pressing down on them. She couldn't open them.
"Big Sister, Big Sister." Zhao Shuyue called out anxiously.
Jiang Xun, who was standing by the side, heard the noise and came over. He reached out his hand to touch her forehead without hesitation. Then, he said with relief, "The fever has gone down. She's fine now. Let her sleep."
Gu Yan heard the two of them talking softly. Slowly, their voices faded into the distance, and she sank back into the darkness.
When she woke up again, she could still hear the sound of water dripping. Gu Yan opened her eyes slowly, and it took her a while to adjust to the dim light. She looked around and found that they were in a cave. It was not spacious, but it was more than enough for the three of them. The dripping sound she heard was the sound of water seeping down the stone wall and falling into the puddle.
The ground beneath him was covered with dried leaves, but the chill from the stone still penetrated through the thick layer of dried leaves. Zhao Shuyue and Jiang Xun were sleeping soundly against the stone wall.
Gu Yan's body stiffened. She tried to get up, but the piercing pain from the wound on her waist made her gasp.
Jiang Xun immediately woke up. "Madam, you're awake." He walked over and held her down. "Madam, your wound hasn't healed yet. It's better for you to lie down."
Gu Yan nodded and stopped moving. She only asked, "Where are we?"
"This is Man He Mountain. Your injury is too serious. We have to find a cave to rest. We'll continue when you're better."
Gu Yan's hand unconsciously pressed on the wound on her waist. "I'm fine. Let's go quickly."
Jiang Xun was a little troubled. "Madam, the General told me that your safety is the most important thing."
"Yi Ling." Gu Yan said softly. Her heart felt as if it was being squeezed by the spring breeze. Then, she shook her head and said, "We have to go immediately and meet up with them as soon as possible. We'll be in more danger every day we stay outside."
Jiang Xun knew that it was useless to say anything else. He could only nod.
They woke up Zhao Shuyue, who was sleeping soundly. The three of them walked forward under the cover of the night.
The wound on Gu Yan's waist was still hurting. She pressed on the wound with one hand. Her face was pale, but she didn't make a sound. The three of them moved forward silently in the deep forest at night.
It was close to winter. A thin layer of snow had fallen on the forest. The snow squeaked when they stepped on it. Jiang Xun held a knife in one hand and walked in front with a heavy gaze. Zhao Shuyue supported Gu Yan and walked behind them. The moonlight was clear and bright. The cold light reflected on the snow on the ground. It was as if it could penetrate into the bones.
Gu Yan walked step by step. She felt as if she was stepping on cotton. She couldn't find a place to put her strength. The scenery in front of her was swaying. Sometimes it was real and sometimes it was fake. It made her dizzy. She leaned on Zhao Shuyue and walked forward in a daze.
As long as she walked forward a little more, she would be safer.
Thinking of this, Gu Yan bit her lower lip and walked forward with all her strength.
Jiang Xun, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped. He raised his hand to signal Gu Yan and Zhao Shuyue behind him. The air seemed to be stagnant. Gu Yan felt suffocated, but she couldn't make a sound.
Jiang Xun said in a low voice, "Retreat."
Zhao Shuyue understood that something was wrong. She quickly supported Gu Yan and walked back the way they came. Jiang Xun stood still with the knife in his hand. He looked into the darkness in front of him.
The three of them had just turned around when there was a rustling sound in the darkness. The light of the knife and the shadow of the sword came from all directions.
"Sister!" Zhao Shuyue cried out in alarm. She pulled Gu Yan to the side to hide.
Jiang Xun protected the sides of the two of them and blocked the attack.
Zhao Shuyue protected Gu Yan and dodged. The two of them staggered. The snow was slippery and they both fell to the ground. Under the thin snow, there were uneven stones. A mausoleum stone cushioned Gu Yan's waist.
She felt a tearing pain. Gu Yan's vision turned black and she almost fainted. But the biting wind and the collision of the knives and swords made her grit her teeth and persevere.
There were many people coming, and their knives were vicious. Jiang Xun fought hard, but he also suffered a lot of injuries. Zhao Shuyue couldn't care about anything else. She pulled Gu Yan with all her might and ran. Gu Yan's footsteps were light. She followed her and ran for her life.
Jiang Xun was besieged. Two of the assassins chased after Gu Yan. In the blink of an eye, they were behind Gu Yan. They raised their knives and slashed at Gu Yan. Zhao Shuyue spun in front of Gu Yan and blocked the knife. Then she pushed Gu Yan away and shouted, "Sister, run!"
Gu Yan knew she couldn't delay. She ran forward with all her might. The branches and vines under her feet kept tripping her. Then she got up and ran forward again.
The assassins behind her were very close. They raised their hands and slashed again. Gu Yan narrowly avoided the attack. Another knife came at her. At this critical moment, he suddenly heard the sound of an arrow piercing through the air behind him. It steadily struck the surface of the falling saber, causing sparks to fly.
The powerful arrow forced the knife to deviate, and half of Gu Yan's hair was blown away.
It happened so suddenly that even the assassins didn't expect that there would be reinforcements at this time. They looked behind Gu Yan in surprise.
They saw several people running in the darkness. They were wearing black clothes and masks, so they couldn't see their faces clearly. The two sides fought for a while. The quiet mountain forest was noisy with the sound of weapons.
Gu Yan ran to Zhao Shuyue's side. She saw the wound on her shoulder. Red blood was slowly flowing out from under her clothes. She saw Gu Yan and smiled, "It's okay."
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