After Yan Xiao confirmed that Shen Qiyue was safe alone in the carriage, she focused all her attention on the people rushing towards them.

Even a fool could see at this point that these were not ordinary refugees, but bandits.

They may have been vicious people to begin with, or they may have been forced into this situation by the times. Chaos is a common occurrence, and if you encounter it, you can only accept your bad luck.

Fortunately, Yan Xiao was a worldly person, and compared to the zombie horde, these bandits seemed much more amiable.

She calculated the current speed of the carriage and the number of people on the other side, and then she had a better understanding of the situation.

She stood up, gripping the car door frame with one hand to steady herself, and held a dagger in the other, waiting for the right moment to strike.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the two sides were already facing off.

When the bandits saw that Yan Xiao and his men wanted to rush out, they were not about to give way. They grabbed their weapons and started hitting the horses and their drivers, determined to keep them there.

Seeing this scene, the coachman couldn't muster any resistance and simply covered his head and lay down.

The horse, now out of control and terrified, went on a rampage, knocking down several of the nearest bandits.

Standing on the carriage to block the bandits' laughter, he saw that the coachman was really useless, so he simply sat down next to him.

While haphazardly controlling the horse, she used a dagger to fight off those trying to climb onto the carriage.

She had just exhausted her supernatural energy and was still somewhat weak. Even now, dealing with these bandits who had little combat experience was very difficult for her.

So she used a method she wouldn't use unless absolutely necessary, but this method wouldn't last long.

Fortunately, the horse was more capable than its owner. Despite being injured, it kept charging out of the crowd and soon led them out.

Once the carriage breaks through the encirclement, no matter how many bandits there are, they will be helpless without a mount and can only watch Yan Xiao and her companions leave.

It's a long story, but it actually happened in an instant.

After the danger passed, the coachman was still lying there trembling with his head in his hands, which left Yan Xiao speechless.

"stand up!"

Yan Xiao scoffed, utterly disapproving of such behavior from a grown man, and threw the reins at the coachman.

"Weren't you just overflowing with sympathy? Why are you trembling now?"

Upon hearing this, the coachman trembled as he raised his head and cautiously looked behind him. Only after confirming that the bandits would not catch up did he sit up.

But when his gaze fell on the horse, a look of heartache and anxiety clearly appeared on his face.

"Oh dear, the horse is so badly injured, how am I going to explain this when I get back!"

He was just a stable boy, to put it bluntly, someone who helped his employer raise and drive horses; the horses weren't his.

If he goes back now covered in injuries, his monthly salary probably won't even be enough to cover the damages.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but glance at Yan Xiao to the side, who looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

However, upon seeing Yan Xiao's cold, dark face and the dagger still dripping with blood in his hand, he wisely shut his mouth.

Yan Xiao could easily see through the groom's little scheme.

She completely ignored the coachman, coldly tossing out "Drive the horse properly" before returning to the carriage.

As soon as he returned to the carriage, he was met with Shen Qiyue's anxious gaze.

When there was no movement outside, Shen Qiyue wanted to go out and check, as she was very worried about Yan Xiao's condition.

Remembering Yan Xiao's instructions, she had to suppress the urge to go out. Now that she saw Yan Xiao come in, she happily went to greet her.

Then she saw Yan Xiao, who had lowered the curtain, slump straight towards her.

Shen Qiyue's body reacted faster than her brain, and she caught Yan Xiao before he fell to the ground.

She was quite frightened, and just as she was about to speak, Yan Xiao whispered in her ear:

"Don't make a sound, I'm fine."

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiyue immediately shut her mouth, then, holding back her tears, used all her strength to help Yan Xiao onto the soft cushion.

"Sister-in-law, where are you hurt?"

While asking questions in a low voice, Shen Qiyue carefully checked Yan Xiao's condition.

"I only got hit twice on the back, it's nothing serious, I'll be fine after resting for a while."

Yan Xiao grabbed Shen Qiyue's hand and whispered, "..."

"Just do what you're supposed to do the past few days, and don't give yourself away."

After speaking, fearing that Chen Qiyue might not understand her meaning, she pointed outside with her finger.

Shen Qiyue wasn't stupid; she grasped things quickly, but she was still worried about Yanxiao's health.

Just as I was about to ask Yanxiao if we should go find a doctor, I saw Yanxiao close her eyes and faint.

This terrified Shen Qiyue, but there was nothing she could do but follow Yan Xiao's instructions.

Otherwise, if she panics and makes a commotion, and the coachman outside finds out about Yanxiao's current situation, no one can guarantee that the coachman won't have any bad intentions.

She dares not gamble on human nature at all now.

Yan Xiao's symptoms at this moment can be described as being in a semi-conscious state.

She was unable to open her eyes and stay awake, yet she could feel the pain in her body, which was extremely uncomfortable.

All of this was not entirely due to the injury on his back; the main reason was exhaustion and depletion of his supernatural energy.

She had just used her supernatural energy to detoxify herself. During the detoxification process, she experienced pain all over her body, which resulted in her being weak for a while after each detoxification.

As a result, she encountered bandits under these circumstances.

In this situation, to maintain her fighting spirit, she could only use the last bit of her supernatural energy to force herself to inject a stimulant.

Although the effect was limited in time, it was very noticeable, allowing her to instantly return to her peak condition.

She discovered this method during the apocalypse, when she was facing life and death, and it saved her life several times.

However, this method has a side effect: once the state of excitement wears off, the state of weakness doubles.

She can only wait until her supernatural energy recovers a bit before she can heal herself.

Shen Qiyue was unaware of all this. She could only watch Yan Xiao anxiously, while in order not to give herself away, she had to do what she was supposed to do as usual.

Fortunately, Yanxiao often rested in the carriage these past few days to detoxify, and Shen Qiyue took care of all her food, so the coachman couldn't see anything unusual for a while.

Time flies, and half a day has passed in the blink of an eye.

Yan Xiao finally woke up amidst Shen Qiyue's anxious waiting.

When Shen Qiyue saw that Yan Xiao had woken up, she was first delighted, and then asked about Yan Xiao's condition with concern.

Yan Xiao's supernatural energy had recovered by about half, and the exhaustion and dizziness were gone. The only thing that still bothered her was the injury on her back.

She first comforted Shen Qiyue with a few words, then ate some of the food Shen Qiyue gave her, and then used her supernatural energy to heal the injury on her back.

Fortunately, it was just a stick injury; otherwise, she would have been in real trouble.