Bloodstains were found in the woods, and Tadar, upon hearing the news, rushed to the location as quickly as possible.

A group of men were gathered together. When they saw Tadar arrive, they quietly and consciously made way for him to get closer and check the situation.

Bloodstains fell on the bushes and withered branches; a few drops of alluring red made the bushes stand out conspicuously.

Tadar reached out and touched the bush. When he withdrew his hand, blood stained his fingertips, but the still-dry bloodstains disappeared as his fingertips rubbed against them.

The men surrounding Tadar held their breath, not daring to utter a single word, their eyes fixed on him.

They had been searching in the forest for two days, and today was the third. If they still couldn't find any trace of the enemy prince, given the prince's unpredictable temperament lately, they could forget about going back.

After a moment, Tadar said, "The bloodstains haven't been there for long. Have someone count the number of people."

The enemy prince is seriously injured and would not have the strength to kill at this time. Be wary of enemies infiltrating.

The rest of you continue searching the mountain!

"Yes, Your Highness!"

As the commotion outside subsided, Lu Qiqi pondered Tadar's words within her spatial dimension.

Upon hearing that Song Yanqing was seriously injured, my heart tightened. Two days and two nights had passed; if...

No! She absolutely cannot! She will find Song Yanqing!

Lu Qiqi had no idea what caused the bloodstains outside.

But based on what she heard from Tadar, she deduced that the bloodstains outside were mostly traces left by the Shadow Guards assassinating the Tartars.

That's why Tadar ordered a headcount; if someone was missing, it would reveal that the Shadow Guards had infiltrated Yanlian Mountain.

It seems she needs to speed things up and find Song Yanqing.

Lu Qiqi pricked up her ears and listened carefully to the sounds outside. Only after she was sure there was no more noise did she come out of the space.

Previously, many Tatars surrounded the bushes. Lu Qiqi searched for the place where the most dead branches and weeds were trampled and broken, and soon found bloodstains left on the bush branches.

This place is not far from the foot of the mountain, and the Tatars must have searched this place many times. Under the gaze of so many people, the sudden appearance of bloodstains would immediately make people think that the enemy had infiltrated.

Her mind was now completely occupied with Song Yanqing's serious injuries, and she couldn't care less about anything else. She hoped that the poison she had given to the Shadow Guards would come in handy and help them escape danger.

The Yanlian Mountains are covered with lush trees and have many rugged and steep cliffs. Lu Qiqi looked up and around.

We discovered that there were no mountain paths here; it was a completely wild forest.

That makes sense. The Tatars settled near waterways, and their tribal camps were far from here, so no one went up the mountain to cut firewood or start a fire.

Finding Song Yanqing in the dense forest will likely not be easy.

At this moment, Lu Qiqi was eager to find Wangcai. With Wangcai's sense of smell, finding people in the mountains and forests would surely be much more efficient.

Unfortunately, Wangcai chased after Anjiu and the others last night.

With Wangcai gone, the plan naturally fell apart, leaving Lu Qiqi with no other choice but to climb the mountain alone to search for Song Yanqing's whereabouts.

She stepped onto the hard rocks and withered branches, walking step by step into the depths of the mountain forest.

According to Tadar, Song Yanqing was seriously injured, and even if the Shadow Guards wanted to hide him, they would never take him to hide deep in the mountains.

Therefore, there is only one possibility: Song Yanqing is not far from the bottom of the mountain. As for whether it is a cave or some other place, we do not know.

With a general direction in mind, Lu Qiqi began searching in the mountains and forests. During this time, she encountered Tartars, but fortunately, she was agile and managed to hide in her spatial dimension before they discovered her presence.

When she emerged from the space again, the three burly Tartars were already far away and out of sight.

Before she could take a step forward, she heard the rustling of leaves in the distance.

The sound was so faint that if she hadn't concentrated and paid extra attention to the slightest movement around her, she would have missed it.

The rustling of dead branches and leaves in the forest grew louder and louder, sounding nothing like the noise of a mountain snake or any other animal.

Lu Qiqi walked over upon hearing the sound, and when she reached a large tree, the sound immediately stopped.

The tree trunk was thick and strong; even an adult with outstretched arms could not encircle it. However, the tree was old, and its roots, which were not firmly planted in the ground, had begun to rot.

It looked like there was a hole at the base of the tree. Lu Qiqi tapped the trunk twice and discovered that the huge tree was actually hollow inside!

Suddenly, a thought popped into her mind, making her both excited and somewhat afraid.

At this moment, Song Yanqing was in a small space, his body curled up, and even his breathing was not as strong as usual.

His chest was still pounding, his mind was starting to go haywire, and his vision was blurry.

But just as his eyes were about to droop, the blinding sunlight was suddenly blocked, leaving only a faint ray of light shining through.

In a daze, he saw a pair of almond-shaped eyes that haunted his dreams.

This made him force a smile.

Fortunately, God was kind to him; even on his deathbed, he was allowed to see the face of the person he longed to see.

Lu Qiqi lay prone on the ground, looking at the person in the tree hole. Even though the light was dim, she recognized him at a glance.

That was the person she hadn't seen for many days, the one she had risked her life to find when she ventured out of the pass.

Song Yanqing!

"Song Yanqing, wake up! Don't fall asleep yet! Hold on, I'm coming to save you!"

Looking at Song Yanqing, who was on the verge of death and about to fall into a coma in the cave, Lu Qiqi encouraged him, telling him that he must not fall asleep at this time, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

Song Yanqing's lips were pale as he leaned against the rocky wall connecting the tree hole. The burning pain in his back made him realize instantly that the person in front of him was not a figment of his imagination.

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