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Gradually, Xia Yuhan's old injury flared up again. Coupled with the cold, her strength waned. She slowly loosened her grip on the reins...
Just as she was about to lose consciousness, Xia Yuhan found an unexpected surge of strength from somewhere. She tightly squeezed her legs against the horse's belly and let out a long "whoosh," managing to bring the horse to a stop.
Ignoring the skin on the inner sides of her legs being chafed, Xia Yuhan quickly lowered Jiang Tingyu from her back with great care. She then slid down from the horse's back and deftly tied the Thousand Li Horse to a nearby branch.
Fortunately, she had hidden a mini flashlight on her person earlier, which she could now take out and use. She shone the light on Jiang Tingyu's pale face, where there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth. When Xia Yuhan touched his skin, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, he is still alive."
As she spoke to herself, Jiang Tingyu suddenly coughed violently and felt a strong light. Struggling to open his handsome eyes, he said, "Thank you, Yuhan, for coming to my rescue..."
At that moment, Xia Yuhan didn't know what to say. She knew that if she hadn't given him a Bulletproof Vest earlier, he would likely have already died unjustly.
Jiang Tingyu never expected that in his moment of crisis, it would be Yuhan who came to save him. He also didn't anticipate that the clothes given by Yuhan would save his life.
Although the cold air hung heavily in the night sky, Xia Yuhan felt no chill in her heart. She looked at Jiang Tingyu's focused gaze on her and sensed a hint of warmth emanating from his eyes.
"My lord, you are too polite. Protecting you is my duty. You were struck by a poisoned arrow. Fortunately, that vest prevented the poison from entering your skin. Please remove your outer clothing so I can help extract the arrowhead."
Jiang Tingyu looked at the glowing object in Xia Yuhan's hand and said lightly, "Yuhan, you are indeed becoming more and more clever and increasingly difficult to read. Now I understand why Evil Master Zhangmen went through so much trouble to have me help the young lady resist rumors. This Ice Blood Sect Master, Evil Sovereign, is truly a formidable character."
Xia Yuhan was somewhat astonished by Jiang Tingyu's words. She couldn't fathom how the esteemed Right Chancellor of Azure Dragon Kingdom had contact with a killer's leader. Although she had many doubts in her heart, she chose to set them aside.
"My lord, let me check if you have any other wounds." Just as she was about to rise, Jiang Tingyu suddenly reached out to stop her. "Just help me remove the arrowhead. I don't want you to get caught up in rumors again."
The hand that held Xia Yuhan was warm. Coupled with his words, their relationship seemed somewhat ambiguous.
Xia Yuhan quickly withdrew her arm and cautiously moved behind Jiang Tingyu. Using the dagger she carried with her, she tore open his back clothing and confirmed that the arrowhead hadn't penetrated his body before feeling relieved enough to pull it out.
"My lord, why don't you ask why I arrived just in time to save you?"
Jiang Tingyu's gaze was piercing. His beautiful eyes shone brightly under the light, clear as crystal. "If I were to ask, wouldn't that imply suspicion towards Yuhan? I trust the young lady's character. It's just that Yuhan, can you tell me how you came to know this information? That I am in danger tonight."
Xia Yuhan, considering energy conservation, turned off the flashlight. "You can just call me Yu Han, my lord. To be honest, I encountered an attack by men in black in Xia Yang Village and inadvertently overheard their conversation. They intended to harm you. Knowing you were in danger, I tried every means to escape and came here to warn you, but I didn't expect that by the time I arrived, the men in black had already come..."
Jiang Tingyu remained calm—exceptionally calm—showing no signs of emotional fluctuation as he listened to her words. It seemed like a matter he had anticipated long ago.
Suddenly, from the nearby forest, a flock of birds took flight in alarm...
Xia Yuhan and Jiang Tingyu exchanged glances and cautiously got up from the ground.
"My lord, what should we do?"
"What needs to come will still come. What needs to be avoided cannot be escaped. I, Jiang Tingyu, have countless enemies throughout my life. On the surface, they dare not act against me. Now that they hear I am being hunted, they certainly won't let me go one by one."
"But I don't want you to die."
This sudden declaration pierced deep into Jiang Tingyu's heart. In an instant, it stirred up waves in his previously calm mind.
All these years, at every critical moment between life and death, apart from his trusted confidants, Xia Yuhan was the first person willing to share life and death with him.
But...
"You should leave. This matter has nothing to do with you." Jiang Tingyu suddenly put on a cold face and forcefully pushed Xia Yuhan away.
"How can it have nothing to do with me? Of course it is related. Those who want to kill you are sent by the Puppet Master to frame Yu Han. If we can follow the clues, we will definitely find that Puppet Master."
"You are not his match. Do not underestimate yourself."
"Then you will just die in vain. For more and faster chapters, please go to." Xia Yuhan retorted bitterly. "No matter what, even if I die, I will never let them harm you in the slightest."
When she said this, her eyes were filled with cold light. He knew he could not persuade her to leave alone.
"Yuhan, why are you treating Jiang Tingyu so well? Even risking your life to save him?" Jiang Tingyu's heart began to stir.
"My lord, a drop of water shall be repaid with a fountain of water. If it weren't for your timely rescue that day, how could Yu Han have such peaceful days now?"
Jiang Tingyu's beautiful eyes suddenly dimmed: is that all? Does she not have any feelings for him at all?
Putting away his uneasy heart, Jiang Tingyu cleared his throat and said, "We don't need to escape. For more and faster chapters, please go to. The ones coming are Jiang Tingyu's people. It's just that Jiang Tingyu doesn't want Yuhan to get involved. You should leave quickly."
"Why are you so sure they are your people?"
"Because only they can find their way here..."
"But my lord, this horse came here on its own..." Xia Yuhan said blankly.
"Yuhan, don't forget. This horse is a good horse, and Jiang Tingyu is its owner..."
After this explanation, Xia Yuhan felt a sense of loss. It turned out that from earlier until now, she had been acting foolishly while desperately trying to protect Jiang Tingyu.
He had known all along that the men in black would come back tonight to ambush him. He had known they would be chased and then regroup with his own people, catching those men in black off guard.
The sound of hooves grew closer. The tranquil forest was filled with the sound of startled birds taking flight.
"Hurry up and leave. The horse will automatically take you out of this forest." Jiang Tingyu looked at Xia Yuhan beside him and softly urged.
Xia Yuhan could not linger any longer and had to leave with a heavy heart. "Please take care, my lord."
Although she felt desolate inside, she did not want to show it.
After bidding farewell, Xia Yuhan did not take the Horse away and left in silence...
Jiang Tingyu watched Xia Yuhan's gradually receding figure, feeling a weight in his heart. His brows furrowed slightly, and his expression appeared extremely heavy.
He quietly picked up a branch from the ground, took out a fire starter, and lit it for warmth. He sat quietly by the fire, waiting for those who were about to arrive...
The flickering light of the fire attracted the riders approaching. Soon, a group of people rode up to Jiang Tingyu, surrounding him completely. They were clearly not Jiang Tingyu's allies but rather the black-clad men who had come to hunt him down along with their reinforcements.
"Quickly. He's right there. We absolutely cannot let him live to return."
"Yes. Kill him. Bring back his head for the reward."
"Hahaha. Kill him. This time the master will never punish us again. Brothers, charge!"
Throughout it all, Jiang Tingyu remained quietly seated, unusually calm: "If you kill me, you will never know what you wish to find out."
The leader of the black-clad men brandished his sword: "Hmph. Stop talking nonsense. You're about to die; why are you still putting on an act? Do you think I'm afraid of you? Honestly tell me where that girl who was with you is."
Jiang Tingyu disdainfully glanced at the black-clad man: "How would I know? You lost her yourself and now you turn around to ask me. Don't you find that ridiculous? Also, it's simple for you to kill me, but the information your master has always wanted to know will remain forever unknown to you. Can you bear that responsibility?"
"This..." The leader of the black-clad men hesitated and struggled internally. Qiao Gu could return for a reward if he killed Jiang Tingyu and Xia Yuhan, but Qiao Gu did not have that option. They held information that their master particularly wanted to know.
For him, whether Jiang Tingyu lived or died had nothing to do with him. He would prefer Jiang Tingyu dead; not only could he return but also receive a reward. However, if he killed Jiang Tingyu and there was indeed important information that the master wanted to know, wouldn’t he be the one who ultimately faced death?
To know that the master has always been decisive. The most feared are those who are foolishly loyal. This time, he finally managed to bring the Brothers into the fold. They can earn a living, but they cannot carelessly throw away their meal ticket.
"Boss, are you going to kill him or not?"
"Kill. Of course, we will kill. But now is not the time. First, tie him up for me."
Jiang Tingyu listened and a smile appeared on his lips, one that was difficult for ordinary people to decipher.
"You're about to die and you're still smiling. Jiang Tingyu, in my eyes right now, you're nothing but a dead man. What are you trying to show off for? Now that you're in my hands, your life and death are up to me. I want to see how long you can keep smiling. Come on, tie him up."
"Yes, Boss."
However, as soon as the black-clothed man finished speaking, several of his companions fell to the ground at the sound.
"Not good, there's an ambush. Everyone be careful." Just as the leader of the black-clothed men finished speaking, a few more of his companions fell beside him. "Damn it. How dare they play tricks on me? It's simply seeking death."
The black-clothed man was about to raise his knife to strike at Jiang Tingyu, but before he could swing it, he was thrown off his horse and died on the spot. He didn't even know how he died...
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