Cheng Jiaxuan hid behind a tree and said in a low voice, "Looks like we're in trouble this time. This is bad …" Xuan Shuang cast a glance at her and saw her anxious expression, her hands clenched into fists and her forehead sweating profusely. He could not help but sneer, "I didn't expect you to be so protective of your master." Cheng Jiaxuan angrily said, "I'm scolding those mongrel dogs. They didn't show up earlier or later, they just had to pick this critical moment …" Xuan Shuang said, "So what? We can't enter the tomb, so be it. Why are you in such a hurry to go to the tomb? "
Cheng Jiaxuan did not want to argue with him and hurriedly got up to help. Xuan Shuang grabbed her hand and said in a low voice, "Are you crazy? Even if you can beat those people, my mother won't be grateful if she sees you following her. If you rashly reveal yourself, I'll be finished with you. Quickly lie down! "Cheng Jiaxuan was impatient. Taking advantage of Xuan Shuang's carelessness, she raised her palm and chopped toward the back of his neck. Xuan Shuang raised his hand to block the attack and said coldly, "Looks like I didn't guess wrong. You really want to get rid of me."
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Shen Shiyun stood behind Hu Wei, silently observing the enemy's situation. Although the escort leaders attacked tightly, Jianye Escort Agency had a wide network of contacts, so their escorts had a smooth sailing. Even if they practiced martial arts diligently, they were mostly armchair strategists. Moreover, these people were good at bribing people, so they often felt that the level of their martial arts was not that important. They had not fought with others for a long time, so their stances were somewhat stiff. Hu Wei, on the other hand, was different from his usual self. He was very brave and fierce, killing the escorts who approached him one by one. His body was bathed in blood, but he stood tall like a hero.
One of the escorts said in a low voice, "Escort Leader Ji, no matter how greedy this warrior is, he shouldn't be willing to sacrifice his life for money. It must be his master who doesn't want him to die. As the saying goes, 'to catch bandits, first catch the ringleader'. Let's catch that girl first. She looks so pretty, if we really can't do it, at least we can have some fun with her … "
Escort Leader Ji thought it was a good idea, so he also jumped into the battle and shouted, "You only dare to hide behind people's backs and gossip? Come out! " He swung his mace downwards, while his other hand went straight for Shen Shiyun's chest. Shen Shiyun screamed in fear. Hu Wei hurriedly brandished his long sword to parry the mace. He only attacked without defending, and every move he made was aimed at Shen Shiyun's vital points. He thrust his sword several times, forcing Shen Shiyun to retreat two steps.
As a result of his carelessness, the other escort seized the opportunity and slashed out with his saber. Hu Wei's upper arm was hit by the sword, leaving a bloody wound. Hu Wei shouted and stabbed his sword into his chest. Then, he quickly sealed several of his own acupoints. Shen Shiyun said in surprise, "Are... are you okay?"
Escort Ji thought, "These two really don't want to live anymore … Aiyo, not good! Could it be that they were just bait, instigated by others to hide the Jueyin Zither and use the Qingtian Village to destroy our Jianye Escort Agency? Who could be so insidious? Could it be that in order to defeat me, Lao Chui did not hesitate to gamble with the escort agency? "Opening his mouth, he shouted," Who sent you? Tell me and I'll spare your life! "
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Xuan Shuang's expression was one of understanding, but also of grief. Cheng Jiaxuan could not bear it, he blurted out, "That's right, I wanted to get rid of you, but it was also for your own good! Going into the Gu Mu is not a child's play, you could lose your life at any time. What if something bad happened to you? "
With a cold laugh Xuan Shuang said, "Come on, don't be so hypocritical! You make it sound nice, but aren't you just afraid that if something happens to me, you won't be able to explain it to my mother? Do you really want me to write a pledge to prove that if I die, it has nothing to do with Xiao Xuan before you agree to let me go? "Cheng Jiaxuan was angry," What are you talking about? Why do you have to write a pledge to me? Are you living for my sake? "Xuan Shuang's emotions surged, he said," My heart is for … "
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Hu Wei's arm was injured, his movements were not as nimble as before. Relying on their numbers, the enemy continued to attack. Shen Shiyun saw that Hu Wei's movements were becoming slower and slower, and knew that his defeat was inevitable, she felt anxious. Looking around, she thought, "If I had the Jueyin Zither, how could I let these scoundrels act so presumptuously? No matter how many people come, I won't be afraid! Hmm … I'd better deceive him first. Once I get the Jueyin Zither, I only need to delay for a moment, then I won't have to be afraid of them. "Having made up her mind, she raised her voice and said," All of you, stop! If you want the Jueyin Zither, I'll lead the way to get it. "Although she was surrounded, her tone was still dignified and imposing.
Hu Wei hissed, "No … we can't give it to him! If worst comes to worst … we'll fight them … "Shen Shiyun coldly said," Useless thing, if you want to fight with your life on the line, can you fight them? I don't want to die in vain because of you. " Escort Ji raised his hand to stop everyone, but in his heart he muttered, "I just asked her about the person behind her, and she suddenly acted so straightforward. I'm afraid there's some other conspiracy … or maybe she's trying to lure me to meet that person? Aiyo, not good, I almost fell into her trap! "
Escort Leader Ji angrily said, "I've already given the order to stop, what else do you want?" Shen Shiyun coldly said, "My subordinates don't know the rules, they've made a fool of themselves in front of Escort Leader Ji." She then turned around and sternly said, "Hu Wei, in front of Jianye Escort Agency, where is your place to play the hero?" Hu Wei stomped his foot heavily and slowly threw down his sword.
Escort Ji saw Shen Shiyun was in danger, yet she was still able to maintain her arrogance and calmly respond. If she were an ordinary woman, she would have been scared to death and begged for mercy, and would have been convinced that there was someone behind her. But if he did not go, he was afraid he would miss the opportunity and lose face in front of his subordinates. He said, "Since Miss is sincerely asking for peace, you should take some action. You lead the way, two legs are enough. To prevent you from playing any tricks, I'll order people to tie your hands first. After we get the Jueyin Zither, we'll untie you and apologize. What do you say? "
Shen Shiyun secretly cursed, "This old fox is indeed crafty." But her face showed a cold smile, and she said, "Escort Ji, I really don't know if I should praise you for doing things flawlessly, or scold you for being overly suspicious. Previously when I was unwilling to give you the Jueyin Zither, you put on a mournful face. Now that I know I'm not your match and am willing to give you the Jueyin Zither to ask for peace, you're suspecting that I have bad intentions. If everything I do is wrong, I'll be in a difficult position. Let me give you a piece of advice, with such little courage and experience, you still dare to make a living in Jianghu. No wonder you can't compare to Escort Leader Cui … "
Escort Ji angrily said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Damn it, I'm really unlucky. I came out in a hurry and didn't bring any rope, so I can only use this blunt knife as a substitute. "He took a long knife from one of his subordinates and waved it in front of Shen Shiyun.
Seeing the situation, Xuan Shuang anxiously stretched half of his body out of the tree trunk, opened his sleeve, and a row of fine short needles flew out, accurately shooting into the chest of the escorts. Those who were hit all fell limp to the ground. Escort Ji saw that the situation was not good, but his martial arts were still better than the others, so he somersaulted backwards to avoid the needles. Then he waved his mace to knock away the short needles and stuck them into the ground. But his movements were still too slow, and a few short needles were still shot into his chest.
Escort Ji only felt a slight itch on his wound, but it didn't hurt much. Based on his many years of experience, he knew that this situation was even worse, so he didn't care about keeping up appearances. In front of Shen Shiyun, he tore open his clothes, revealing his black-haired chest. He saw that there were small holes on his wound, and the blood oozing out had already turned black. The needles must have been poisoned. He angrily raised his palm to strike Shen Shiyun, but his arm fell limp in midair, and he didn't have any more strength left. He thought that since the enemy's reinforcements had arrived, he wouldn't be able to gain any advantage by himself. A wise man knows better than to fight when the odds are against him, so he should find Escort Leader Cui as soon as possible to discuss a good plan. A monstrous disaster was imminent, so for the time being, he couldn't care less about sectarian differences.
He waved his mace wildly in front of him a few times, so that the enemy wouldn't dare to come close, and then he broke into a run. Hu Wei tore his sleeve to bandage his wound. Shen Shiyun saw that a crisis had been miraculously resolved, but she didn't show any joy. She coldly asked, "What happened just now?"
Hu Wei had forced himself to endure, but now that the enemy had retreated, he felt as if a huge rock had been lifted from his heart. Immediately, he felt pain all over his body. He grimaced in pain, but he still had to maintain his face. He said, "That was what this lowly officer did. At first, I thought that sneak attacks with concealed weapons were too despicable, so I never used them. Later, I saw that the situation was too critical, and there was no other way, so I broke the oath … "
Shen Shiyun sneered, "Is that so? Ben Gong didn't know that your martial art skill was so good. " Hu Wei said, "In order to protect Niangniang, this lowly officer practiced martial art diligently, day and night, and only then did I achieve what I have today." Shen Shiyun said, "Some people's aptitude is not as good, so they practiced hard, but still got cut and wounded all over." Her words clearly showed that she didn't believe him. But she thought that since there were outsiders helping her, they must not have any evil intentions. She didn't want to search the forest again, so she turned around and left. Hu Wei quickly followed.
Cheng Jiaxuan pulled Xuan Shuang's sleeve and said, "What kind of weapon did you use? It's very powerful! "She was still young, so whenever she saw something strange, she wanted to see what it was. Xuan Shuang laughed and said, "I didn't use anything else, it's because my internal energy is superior. Do you believe me?" Cheng Jiaxuan said, "Don't try to fool me! I clearly saw it. Little demon, you still dare to boast! "
Xuan Shuang had no choice but to take out a cylinder from his sleeve. The top layer was a thin plate, which was covered with numerous holes. Next to it was a wrench-like object. He explained, "There are many fine needles inside. As long as the mechanism is pulled, the concealed weapons can be launched. This is precisely to avoid the user's lack of strength. Moreover, when you fight, the enemy will see your hand gestures and movements, and will be secretly on guard. Using this thing to deceive the enemy's eyes, you can attack them when they are unprepared, and in one fell swoop you will achieve a miraculous effect. "
Cheng Jiaxuan disdainfully said, "I was wondering what was going on. Turns out it's just some cheap tricks, nothing fun at all. But for a little demon whose martial art skill is not high, it's very suitable for self-defense. " She rolled her eyes and suddenly remembered Xuan Shuang's half-spoken words. In a low voice she asked, "Earlier you said that your heart is for … for what?"
Xuan Shuang's head was hot, he was about to open his mouth and say, "My heart is beating for you." But halfway he was interrupted, and after a few more words, the courage he had gathered with great difficulty suddenly disappeared. She asked him to say it again, but he could not say it again. Without any better option, he casually said, "They're leaving, let's quickly follow them."
Hu Wei followed Shen Shiyun for a while. Suddenly Shen Shiyun opened her mouth and said carelessly, "Hu Wei, just now in order to protect me, you really did not care about your own safety. Have you ever thought that if Bengong really died in their hands, you wouldn't have to follow me into Gu Mu anymore? Wouldn't it be very beneficial for you to do this difficult thing? "
Hu Wei snorted and said proudly, "You don't have to belittle my character like this. There are many things in this world that can't be avoided. Since I am your imperial bodyguard, protecting your safety is my unshirkable responsibility. No matter how dissatisfied this humble one is, I will never use my position to avenge private wrongs and do things that go against my conscience! "
Shen Shiyun sneered, "You said it very well, but I'm afraid it's not that simple, right? I saw that you were completely risking your life to kill the enemy. Did you want to lose your life in this battle? Not only would you show your loyalty to the virtuous, but you could also legitimately refuse Bengong's order. Is this your plan? " Hu Wei smiled bitterly and said, "Since you've guessed it, this humble one will not hide it from you. That is indeed my plan! If I use my life to repay Niangniang, then we won't owe each other anything. "
Shen Shiyun sneered, "Do you want to die? Your life is worthless, Bengong doesn't care about it. But if you want to ruin my plans, it won't be that easy. If you really want to die, you have to wait until you leave Gu Mu. " When Hu Wei heard that his life and death in her eyes were nothing more than a weight to weigh gains and losses, he felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his heart. He said awkwardly, "What I promised you, I will definitely do." After that, he was unwilling to discuss this matter with her, so Shen Shiyun did not ask anymore.
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