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Nangong Mo Yi's sudden loud voice startled Mei Shuang, causing her to retract her gaze and turn away in anger. "Stop being so narcissistic! Who would pity you! But..."
Mei Shuang sighed and looked up at the sky. "At least you still have a mother, but what about me? I inexplicably became the precious daughter of the Left Minister's Residence, and since then, I've never had a moment of peace. I don't even know where to find my mother now."
As she spoke, a bitter feeling welled up inside her, and her eyes began to redden.
Nangong Mo Yi observed Mei Shuang's frail figure and suddenly smirked, teasingly saying, "If you hadn't already transformed into a different Mei Shuang, I doubt Xiao Luo would even look at you. Then you wouldn't have any value to leverage, would you?"
Mei Shuang felt a jolt in her heart, her body stiffening. Even if she were foolish, she should understand the implication behind his words.
She then withdrew her gaze from the moon that had already passed through the clouds and retorted dismissively, "Are you joking? Are you mocking the previous Mei Shuang for being overconfident or mocking the current emperor for his lack of intelligence? Trying to use me to threaten Xiao Luo? You should know that 'to know oneself and one’s enemy is the key to victory.' You're making a fundamental mistake right now because you don't understand your opponent at all. Is he someone who can be easily threatened? Even you know that those who achieve great things can sacrifice their closest ones. What do I mean to him? Would he let you manipulate him for my sake? He wouldn't care about me..."
Mei Shuang finished expressing her thoughts in one breath, but seeing Nangong Mo Yi listening silently, he finally said, "You'll find out whether he cares or not in due time. If he does care about you, he will naturally send someone to rescue you. If not, then you'd better fend for yourself. Of course, if you're willing, you can follow me from now on; I don't mind that you once followed Xiao Luo..."
Mei Shuang nearly fell off her seat in shock. What is this man even...?
Looking at the sky, Nangong Mo Yi's expression gradually became serious. He stood up and glanced at the Dragon Python lying on the ground behind him; his eyes softened instantly. He had raised these Dragon Pythons for over a decade with great effort; now they were his true family.
The sound of a flute began to play, and the Dragon Pythons quickly regained their spirits. Nangong Mo Yi said to Mei Shuang, "It's time to set off..."
Meanwhile, it was not peaceful inside the cave.
One of Lord Lu's subordinates who had come down earlier was startled by the Dragon Python and was trembling with fear as he descended. In a moment of distraction, he accidentally slipped off the rock wall. Fortunately, another subordinate reacted quickly and caught him.
After some struggle, they finally pulled him back up but made quite a commotion. Angered, the man looked around while scolding softly, "You usually act so bold; why are you acting like a scaredy-cat now?"
"Brother, I was bitten by that thing when I was young..." the one who was pulled up said shamefully.
"It seems that once bitten by a snake, one is afraid of ropes for ten years..." He lamented, and just as the words left his mouth, he heard a commotion in the distance.
This is bad!
He glanced at his partner, realizing the truth of the saying: it's not the formidable opponent that one fears, but rather the incompetent teammate. It seemed they had been exposed.
There was no time to hide. "Quick! Let's get down now!"
The two of them hurriedly ran down. As soon as they reached the bottom, they heard several "whoosh" sounds as arrows flew past their ears. Having spent so much time in the darkness, their vision had adapted and improved significantly. They wasted no time and sped towards the exit.
When they encountered others, the person who had been terrified by the Dragon Python earlier suddenly regained his vigor. The black-clad figures that charged at them were dispatched effortlessly. After carving out a bloody path, the two burst out of the cave.
Outside the cave, those waiting for them were all hidden in the trees. Suddenly seeing the two rush out, followed closely by a group of black-clad pursuers, a sense of dread filled their hearts; something must have gone wrong inside.
Everyone jumped down from the trees. Just as the two groups clashed, the black-clad figures emerging from within realized their hiding place had been completely exposed and were understandably alarmed.
One of them quickly shot a signal into the sky and then retreated without hesitation.
Seeing that the black-clad figures were trying to escape, those on this side were unwilling to let them go. At the very least, they needed to capture one alive to inquire about the situation.
They chased into the cave, but unfortunately, relying on their familiarity with the terrain, the black-clad figures left behind a few corpses and quickly vanished.
"This is their lair..." The person who had come down from the mountain briefly recounted what he had seen, shocking everyone.
"This is bad!" One person exclaimed inwardly. "What if they discover we have already been up there? What if they seal off their mechanisms? Wouldn't that cut off our reinforcements?"
In a rush, one individual took a pigeon from his Pigeon Post behind him, quickly scribbled a few lines detailing their location, and immediately released it.
The Gray Pigeon quickly flapped its wings and flew into the sky, disappearing into the night.
Zheng Yi, who had been asleep, slowly opened his eyes and looked at everyone in confusion. "Where is my mother?"
"Your mother went up to save your sister, and her life or death is currently unknown. We are worried about how to get up there!" one person said with a frown.
"Oh..." Zheng Yi blinked his confused eyes, unsure of what he was thinking. Suddenly he said, "I think I know a shortcut..."
"What?!" Everyone was overjoyed but also a bit worried. "Didn't you just say that thinking too hard gives you a headache? Why doesn't it hurt now?"
Zheng Yi shook his head. "As long as I don't think about what happened in the cave, my head won't hurt. I'm talking about outside the cave because I once saw someone come down..."
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In less than half an hour, Pigeon arrived at the destination.
The news from above shocked everyone present.
Upon hearing that Mei Shuang had been kidnapped by a mysterious person and her life was uncertain, Princess Bilian fainted immediately.
After waiting for so long, only to receive such dire news, Master Jing also became flustered and could only care for Princess Bilian while urgently sending someone to write a letter to the Qizhou Prefect requesting reinforcements.
"I'm afraid it will be too late!" said a person named Wei Cheng. "Even though we are short-handed, we must rush over immediately to provide support. The follow-up matters will be left to you, Master Jing."
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The Signal shot up from the foot of the mountain, drawing a beautiful arc in the air before exploding. The familiar whistle immediately caught Nangong Mo Yi's attention.
Mei Shuang happened to look up and saw the fleeting fireworks in the sky, exclaiming, "Wow, there are fireworks here too."
Nangong Mo Yi paused for a moment before turning to Mei Shuang and saying, "It seems your luck is quite good..."
Mei Shuang was taken aback, leaning forward to look towards the Mountain Base. The lush green forest acted like layers of barriers, blocking the view. She forced a smile and said, "Are you kidding me? Who would come to rescue me at this time? Besides, I've been missing for so long; who would even know I'm here?"
Yet inside, she felt a mix of surprise and joy that someone had indeed come.
Nangong Mo Yi stood proudly with his head held high, playing with the Black Flute in his hand. "Miss Mei Shuang, to be honest, whether you are skilled in martial arts or possess an indestructible body, you probably won't be able to withstand these Dragon Pythons... Let's continue upward; it's better to let them taste the Dragon Pythons from behind."
Mei Shuang glanced at the sky and shrugged. "I'm afraid you'll return empty-handed this time..."
Nangong Mo Yi frowned and stared at Mei Shuang. "What do you mean by that?"
Mei Shuang remained silent.
Nangong Mo Yi assumed that Mei Shuang was imagining the difficulties as insurmountable and confidently said, "Miss Mei Shuang, you're really not very clever. In this past year, did you think I was just idling away? To tell you the truth, since I returned last time, I had people dig out a secret passage nearby that leads directly to those ruins..."
Mei Shuang's heart stirred as she suddenly recalled what Nangong Nuo had said about the treasure ruins passage when she first arrived at the cave. Now, Nangong Mo Yi spoke of a secret passage. Such a blatant oversight could not happen to just one person; moreover, Nangong Mo Yi was extremely cautious. This could only mean that the person before her was not the current Nangong Mo Yi but rather the real Nangong Nuo.
But why was everything normal about the current Nangong Mo Yi while Nangong Nuo was suffering from illness?
Seeing Mei Shuang staring blankly at him, Nangong Mo Yi felt puzzled. "What's wrong? Is something not right? Do you think having more people guarantees success?"
Mei Shuang came back to her senses and lowered her gaze. "You're right; just like back then at Qishan. You had so many people, yet in the end, there were so few left..."
Nangong Mo Yi heard Mei Shuang mention his past losses in the Qishan Underground Palace. Although it reopened old wounds, he wasn't angry; instead, he scoffed. "The fact that you were able to come out back then is nothing short of a miracle. To be honest, that's also why I wanted you here; with you around, we will surely be safe..."
As they spoke, Nangong Mo Yi had already reached the edge of a cliff with a slope of at least sixty degrees, and Mei Shuang felt dizzy just from looking up.
"Isn't this too steep?" Mei Shuang gasped.
"Of course not," Nangong Mo Yi reached out to pull Mei Shuang up. She felt as light as a swallow, and in no time, they were several feet off the ground. Turning back to look down, she saw that their position jutted out, making it seem like they were suspended in mid-air above an abyss.
She quickly closed her eyes, gripping Nangong Mo Yi's robe tightly, her face pale and her voice trembling, "I... I have a fear of heights. This... this is too high!"
Nangong Mo Yi ignored her. However, since Mei Shuang was clutching his robe so tightly, his movements were restricted. Moreover, Mei Shuang's pace seemed slow to him, so he simply pulled her closer, half-embracing her and urging the trembling Mei Shuang to hurry.
Feeling reassured with her back against Nangong Mo Yi, Mei Shuang found some comfort; at least she had him to rely on. Although she trembled while climbing higher, she summoned an unknown strength to grit her teeth and persist, hoping to reach a flat area soon to calm her nerves.
The mountain wind blew fiercely, and Mei Shuang's long hair fluttered in the breeze, occasionally brushing against Nangong Mo Yi's face, causing a tickling sensation. Even more frustrating was the faint yet elegant fragrance of a woman that wafted into Nangong Mo Yi's nostrils.
As Mei Shuang climbed with effort, she accidentally leaned back too far and fell directly into Nangong Mo Yi's arms, inevitably coming into contact with his smooth skin.
Mei Shuang was completely unaware; all she wanted was to climb up quickly, fearing that one misstep would send her plummeting into the abyss below.
As they continued climbing, the terrain became slightly flatter. Suddenly, she sensed that there seemed to be no movement behind her.
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