"She definitely wouldn't play tricks on you!" Zhang Xuan could not understand Shen Nantang's implied meaning. He only wanted to help Yun Chuxi explain.
" Hmph," Shen Nantang spat out a single syllable from his nose and stood up. He ignored the manic Zhang Xuan and slowly walked forward.
When they were five meters away from Zhang Xuan, Shen Nantang saw that Zhang Xuan was the only person in the town who did not speak ill of her and reminded him,""Yun Chuxi's heart is so high. Give up.”
Zhang Xuan wanted to say something more, but when he saw Shen Nantang limping, he couldn't help but wonder if what she said was true. Soon, he threw away this thought and decided to ask Yun Chuxi personally.
Seeing his beloved Chuxi standing intimately with a tall man in the corner, Zhang Xuan was very jealous. Taking advantage of the moment when Rong Gao left, Zhang Xuan walked out from the corner and called out to Yun Chuxi.
"Zhang Xuan, why are you here?" Yun Chuxi was surprised to see Zhang Xuan appear in front of her, and her heart panicked.
Why was he here? She thought of their romantic relationship. She mustn't let Rong Gao know of his existence or anything that happened between them.
"Chuxi, who is that man?" Zhang Xuan asked with jealousy.
" Ah Xuan, that man..." Yun Chuxi's eyes were as bright as a pair of eyes, staring straight into Zhang Xuan's heart. Her red lips were slightly open, and when there was no one around, she grabbed Zhang Xuan and whispered a few times in his ear.
After Zhang Xuan left, Yun Chuxi revealed her true colors and smiled malevolently.
After Shen Nantang rested for a while, she started to look for the guards of Rong Gao. However, she couldn't find them even after searching for an entire afternoon. Instead, she was panting from exhaustion. Coupled with her injuries and unbearable pain, she couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.
Was she going to look for that man who didn't look like someone to be trifled with? The man's masked face appeared in her mind. His eyes were as cold as water, as if he rejected the entire world. She shook her head. Just thinking about it made her feel a little discouraged.
He touched his stomach. It was time for dinner again. He was so hungry. Shen Nantang sighed in his heart. If only he had a chicken leg now.
As she thought about it, she really smelled the drumstick. She followed the smell and walked for a long distance until she saw a brightly lit corner in front of her. She stopped and straightened her face to observe her surroundings.
This was the least eye-catching place in the desert, and it was also the place where food was the most scarce. Who would roast chicken drumsticks here? As he thought about it, Shen Nantang leaned against a mud wall, held his breath, and raised his head…
A few people dressed like bandits were standing in front of a fire, roasting an animal's body while talking.
"Third Bro, are you sure we should trust that person?”the bearded man said.
" Mm." The person who was called Third only gave a simple " Mm." and did not say anything else. In the light of the fire, Shen Nantang could see the man's face clearly. His fair and delicate face did not have any trace of being in the desert all year round. The most eye-catching thing was his eyes. They were bright and wise, but it was impossible to figure out what he was thinking.
Perhaps Shen Nantang paid too much attention to the person called " Third Brother ". He actually glanced in her direction, scaring Shen Nantang so much that he retracted his head, his back drenched in cold sweat.
"The third watch tonight is a good time to make a move.”The person called " Third Brother " said. His voice was not loud, but it was enough for Shen Nantang to hear him clearly.
The bearded man frowned slightly, as if he did not agree. However, he quickly relaxed and believed that " Third Brother " was right.
After the animal's carcass was roasted, the men left after eating and drinking. After a while, Shen Nantang walked out from behind the mud wall. Looking at the traces of their barbecue, a strange look flashed across his eyes.
Forget it, let's eat first. Looking at the animal's internal organs that still had some heat, Shen Nantang immediately ran forward and squatted down. Ignoring the black marks, he stuffed it into his mouth.
As she stuffed it into her mouth, it seemed to be stuck. Cough cough, she kept coughing. Suddenly, a wine bag was stretched out in front of her. She couldn't care less and took a big gulp. In an instant, the spicy smell of wine filled her chest. What wine was so awful?
"Do you trust me that much?" The man's voice was mischievous.
Seeing that it was almost midnight, Shen Nantang became anxious. However, she thought about it later. What was the use of her being anxious? Would the people here believe her words? Besides, she knew best how they usually treated her.
He decided not to think about it anymore. Shen Nantang packed up the few things he had and wrapped them into a bag before leaving. He could only save himself and escape in the chaos.
Shen Nantang stopped when he reached the place where Yun Chuxi lived. He looked at the mud wall, and the image of that night appeared in his mind. The man's eyes were as dark as ink, and the stars in the sky seemed to gather in his eyes. Shen Nantang admitted that her heart had moved when she first saw him, but the falling flowers had feelings and the flowing water had no intention...
"What are you doing here?" After Rong Gao pushed the door open, he saw Shen Nantang standing opposite him, his eyes fixed on the mud wall.
The man's cold voice broke Shen Nantang's fantasy. When their eyes met, Shen Nantang wanted to leave arrogantly, but she realized that she, who had always been determined, could not do it.
Coughing, Shen Nantang put on an expression that he thought was natural.""It's none of your business!"
Rong Gao furrowed his brows, seemingly displeased with Shen Nantang's attitude.
"Um, you guys should leave now.”Shen Nantang's heart was already blooming with joy as he deliberately ignored the man's face that was as black as charcoal.
"What?" Rong Gao was stunned. He didn't understand what she meant and wanted to ask more, but Shen Nantang didn't give him the chance. After he finished speaking, he disappeared into the street. Noticing the bag on her body and what the woman had said to him, Rong Gao's eyes flashed with a touch of deep thought.
It was almost midnight. A fire started out of nowhere and burned the roofs of a row of houses in an instant. The men and women who escaped from the houses were wearing very little. Some of them were panicking, some were cursing, thinking that this was just a natural accident or man-made.
Soon, they would not think so, because the houses that were burning were not just in their row. Looking into the distance, there was thick smoke, followed by flames that soared into the sky, and everyone was cursing.
The size of the town was neither big nor small, but most of the people were gathered in the east. Therefore, when the fire suddenly started and the wind became stronger, everyone panicked.
Children's cries, women's screams, and men's curses intertwined, forming a huge dark cloud of fear above them. They thought that losing their house was the worst, but worse was yet to come.
The few bandits that Shen Nantang met had gathered a large group of bandits and surrounded the town. They formed an encirclement and advanced from the outside to the inside. Wherever they went, there was slaughter. The bandit boss had already ordered that no matter if it was women or children, they would be killed without mercy.
The men's resistance led to an even more ferocious massacre. Although their desperate resistance was effective, the bandits came prepared and had little effect. When it came to the real government office, the officials had long run away or were already killed because bandits had always been enemies with officials.
When Chen Nantang arrived at the inn, it was already a mess. With a weak torch, he found the shopkeeper hiding in a corner that was hard to spot.
Hehe…Under the light of the torch, Shen Nantang's smile was exceptionally dazzling. He raised his hand and slashed down. The shopkeeper did not even have the time to say anything before he died in the hands of the woman he had mocked and attacked. He would definitely not understand where that crazy woman had gotten her courage from.
The fire pierced through the dark night, and the clouds were filled with orange and all kinds of screams. Nan Tianzhu looked away from the clouds and watched the woman's petite back disappear into the night with a bag on her back. The corners of her lips curled up silently, and she said,"Let's go."
"Master, are we not going to look for it?" The guard behind him said.
"I'm not looking."
Rong Gao protected Yun Chuxi, whose face was pale and speechless, and escaped the encirclement. He rode his tall horse to the edge of the town and gently carried Yun Chuxi off the horse. Seeing his heart frightened to this extent, Rong Gao's face was filled with heartache. He had forgotten that Ruan Xin had been practicing martial arts all year round and was not so frightened.
"Xin 'er, don't worry, I will protect you.”Rong Gao gently patted Yun Chuxi's shoulder and comforted her.
"Yes." Yun Chuxi nodded slightly. From the corner of her eye, she saw that Rong Gao's left arm had been cut by a bandit's knife while protecting her. It was cut to the bone. If she removed the clothes around it, she would definitely be able to see the ghastly white bones.
"Brother Rong, I'm sorry." Yun Chuxi sincerely wanted to apologize to Rong Gao because no one had ever tried so hard to protect her. At this moment, Yun Chuxi's heart melted because of Rong Gao's actions. The next second, when she looked at him, there was no longer any hypocrisy in her eyes.
"Silly Xin 'er, why are you apologizing?”Looking at Yun Chuxi's pale face, Rong Gao blamed himself even more. He did not protect his Xin 'er well and caused her to suffer so much. Thinking of this, Rong Gao could not help but recall what he had asked the guards to inquire about during the day. Well, the result was not what he wanted to hear at all. Fortunately, he finally found her. When he returned, he must divorce those concubines so that he could match his heart a little.
" Okay." Yun Chuxi nodded, touched. She reached out and hugged Rong Gao's thin waist, burying herself in his arms.
In the darkness, a pair of bright and wise eyes stared at Rong Gao, who was hugging Yun Chuxi. The moon hanging high in the sky was covered by dark clouds, and a layer of misty fog scattered around him. Taking advantage of his aura, just one look was enough to make people feel cold.
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