Chapter 77 Critical Moment

"What happened to sister-in-law?"

Wen Chengming looked up in confusion, looked at Cheng Weiyao's frozen and ugly face, and reached out his hand to touch her forehead with some worry.

Cheng Wei Yao looked around, thinking that she was overthinking it, but unexpectedly, the moment she turned her head, she saw a flash of cold light in the woods.

"Get down!"

Goose bumps instantly spread across her body. Cheng Weiyao quickly grabbed Wen Chengming's head and fell to the ground. A cold arrow whistled across her scalp, bringing a hint of coolness.

She couldn't be sure whether the arrow was aimed at Wen Chengming or herself, but the most urgent thing was to return to the location of the exile team as soon as possible. It would be difficult for her to fight two enemies at once.

“Sister-in-law…”

Wen Chengming looked up in confusion, only to feel a chill run down his spine when he saw the arrow pointed at the tree trunk. He clutched Cheng Weiyao's sleeve nervously. If his sister-in-law hadn't reacted quickly, the arrow would have lodged itself in his head or neck.

Before Wen Chengming finished his voice, a dark shadow emerged from the woods. His footsteps made a slight sound as he walked on the grass. He was wearing black clothes, black pants, and a black cloth mask.

“It’s you again!

When Cheng Wei Yao saw clearly who that person was, she couldn't help but blurt out. Her eyes flashed with a hint of strong vigilance, and a strong anger surged in her heart.

This man was the one in black who had attacked Wen Chengyun with a dagger the previous time. He pulled out another feathered arrow from the quiver at his waist, drew the bowstring, and aimed it in the direction of Cheng Weiyao and Wen Chengming. A sinister and strange smile curved his lips, "What a coincidence, Princess Qingping, we meet again."

"Your target is Wen Chengyun. How can you possibly handle a child and a powerless woman like me?"

Cheng Weiyao picked up Wen Chengming and moved cautiously, trying to use the tree trunk beside her to avoid the black-clad man's sneak attack. Judging from the last battle, this black-clad man's martial arts skills were not weak. With her own three-legged and two-legged skills, confronting him head-on would be completely suicidal.

With Wen Chengming by his side, Wan Xin was already very lucky to be able to save this little brother.

"Ability? Taking your heads will prove my ability."

As the man in black spoke, the feather arrow in his hand flew out like an arrow from a bow, at a speed that was dazzling.

Cheng Weiyao's heart tightened, and she hugged Wen Chengming and took a few steps back, barely avoiding the hidden arrow.

"It's shameful... Husband! You've arrived just in time!"

Cheng Weiyao's eyes were fixed on the mysterious man in black before her. Suddenly, her vision lit up, and she shouted to the left and rear of the man. "The tree is just a few steps to the right. If I could hide behind the trunk temporarily, I would be at least a little safer than being exposed to the public."

The corners of the man in black's mouth rose slightly, revealing a strange smile. Without even turning his head, he prepared to take out the bow again.

"She's quite cunning indeed... Cheng Weiyao, isn't she? The Duke's mansion's unfavored second daughter, married in as a replacement, and then followed along on her journey. She hasn't even consummated her marriage with Prince Qingping yet, right? Why are you being so open-hearted? Let your brother-in-law go, and I might consider showing you some leniency..."

He had done some research before coming here. He felt that he had done a good job on the last mission. Although he had killed one thousand enemies and lost eight hundred of his own men, Prince Qingping was injured and poisoned. According to the harsh conditions of exile and the unpredictable whereabouts of Doctor Pingyuan, he should have died long ago if it weren't for Cheng Weiyao's interference.

Cheng Weiyao's face darkened. The fact that the man in black refused to fall for the trick could only mean one thing: there were probably people from their group in the exile team. They had already known that Wen Chengyun had been sent away, so they felt confident and bold enough to come and rob and kill Wen Chengming.

"Nonsense! My sister-in-law won't listen to your sweet talk!"

Wen Chengming had already realized by now that his brother's injury last time was definitely related to the man in black in front of him. His little hands clenched into fists, and his little face turned red with anger.

"Actually, after thinking about it carefully, what you said makes sense..."

Cheng Weiyao's face showed a trace of hesitation, and the arm that was holding Wen Chengming loosened slightly, as if she was bending down to put him down.

In fact, he lowered his head and opened his lips slightly: "When I throw it, you hide behind the tree."

After saying that, before Wen Chengming could react, he quickly threw the man behind a tree. But at this time, the man in black pulled the bow in his right hand into a full moon shape and aimed it at the position where Cheng Weiyao was standing.

The man in black had a smile in his eyes. He noticed Cheng Weiyao's intention and a feather arrow flew towards Wen Chengming.

Cheng Wei Yao was so frightened that she had to reach out to catch it. Her arm successfully protected Wen Chengming's head, but was scratched by the arrow and blood gushed out.

"Sister-in-law, are you okay?"

Wen Chengming held Cheng Weiyao's arm tightly. Seeing that her arm was injured by an arrow, his eyes were full of heartache. He looked at the man in black with angry eyes, like an angry little lion.

"It's okay, Cheng Ming doesn't want me to get hurt again, just hide well..."

Cheng Weiyao quickly shook her head, and used her other intact hand to press Wen Chengming's little head behind a tree, staring at the man in black.

Her tone was firm and cold. Even though Wen Chengming was somewhat reluctant, he still obediently hid behind the tree.

"Uncle and sister-in-law have a deep affection for each other, right? Then I'll help you first. It just so happens that you ruined my good plan last time. If it weren't for you, Wen Chengyun would have passed away long ago..."

The man in black raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Cheng Weiyao with a hint of admiration in his eyes. This second daughter of the Duke's Mansion was bold and daring, but it was a pity that she followed the wrong person...

"I'm unarmed, and you're still drawing your bow and arrow. Are you afraid of a weak woman like me?"

Cheng Weiyao clenched her fists subconsciously. She had noticed the few times the man in black drew his bow and arrow. Every time he shot an arrow, it took some time to redraw the bow.

But the problem is that the time is too tight, and I don’t have any lightness skills to protect myself, so it will be difficult to deal with it. Fortunately, this man in black is still a little arrogant and likes to play cat and mouse tricks.

All the words she said were to delay time. Counting the time on her fingers, she realized that she had been out for so long and had not returned. Judging from the personality of the officer, it was very likely that she had become suspicious and was ready to come out to look for her.

It’s a pity that the man in black just chuckled. He was not a gentleman and didn’t buy it at all. He drew his bow and shot another arrow.

Cheng Weiyao concentrated her energy and dodged the attack at the critical moment, but unexpectedly, Wen Chengming, who was hiding behind a tree, rushed out anxiously: "Sister-in-law, be careful!"

The soft little ball jumped into his arms, with an arrow tail stuck in its back and even trembling slightly.