Chapter 2 Rubeus finally escaped!

As soon as I came out of the secret passage, the biting cold wind was like a knife, stabbing my throat.

Shu Yao choked and her eyes were blurred with tears, but she took a deep breath greedily.

Finally escaped!

Finally, the square courtyard of the Proton Palace was no longer above his head.

"Girl..." Chuntao's voice came from behind her, trembling like a frightened bird.

She clasped Chuntao's cold wrist with her five fingers, and following the map imprinted in her mind, she plunged into the dark alley that was like a spider web.

She knew that the fire in the Hostage House could not be delayed for too long, and she had to find Ruber as soon as possible and change out of the clothes she had brought out from the Hostage House.

The rotten wooden door caught my eye.

A faint light and a bitter smell of medicine seeped in from the crack in the door.

arrive!

Shu Yao leaned against the damp and cold earth wall, her chest heaving violently as she tried hard to regulate her breathing.

There was dead silence all around, and the sound of killing could be heard faintly in the distance.

She raised her hand and tapped the door lightly with her knuckles.

There was silence inside the door for a moment, and suddenly there was a light click.

The door creaked open a palm's width, and dim light poured out, reflecting Rube's wrinkled face.

Before he could open his mouth, a heart-wrenching cough suddenly broke out from the room inside, as if he was going to vomit out his liver and intestines.

Ruburt felt as if he had been hit hard. His skinny hands gripped the door frame tightly, his knuckles turning white.

He knew better than anyone that his grandson could survive until today thanks to the support of his master over the years.

Digging a tunnel for the master is not as great a favor as saving his life.

He shouldn't and couldn't ask his master for money for medicine again.

Can……

Lu Xiaolang's cough also irritated Shu Yao's nerves. She just opened her mouth to say: "Lu Bo..."

Suddenly, several frantic dog barks erupted at the entrance of the alley.

The fishy wind was filled with murderous intent, coming from far away and attacking directly from behind.

"Girl...hound..." Chuntao's voice was trembling and her nails almost dug into Shuyao's arm.

The life-threatening growling sound followed him like a shadow, and the fishy breath almost sprayed to the back of his neck.

Shu Yao's scalp exploded, and at the critical moment, she suddenly tore off the gray cloth jacket and skirt she had brought from the hostage house, and threw it towards the high wall across the street without even looking.

Just hoping to distract him for a moment.

Just as she turned around and swung her clothes, the coughing and wheezing inside suddenly became intense.

Shu Yao's heart was shocked.

The secret seal of Yongtong Ticket Office...

Give... the pursuers must get witnesses...

If you don't give it to me... the child will die tonight...

I can’t care about that anymore! This little bit of savings is not as important as human life!

"Take it!" Before she could finish her thought, Shu Yao reached into the oilcloth package hidden in her lapel and took out a small copper seal. As she turned to run, she pressed it hard into Ruber's palm: "Exchange it for money! I'm keeping my affairs to myself!"

"Walk!"

Shu Yao growled and dragged Chun Tao, who was already limp as mud, and ran desperately in the opposite direction of the clothes.

Woof woof woof——

The barking of dogs behind me was like boiling oil poured into water, suddenly exploding.

The hound patted the ground excitedly with its paws, as expected, it was attracted by the robe.

However, this tiny gap is as short as a flash of lightning.

"Idiot! That's the bait! The person is running this way!" A loud shout came and he slashed down fiercely.

Following closely behind was the heavy echo of iron boots stepping on stone and the harsh sound of armor scraping against each other.

The source of the sound was so close that it seemed to be separated from it by only two or three narrow paths.

"Girl... don't worry about me... I really... can't run anymore..." Chuntao's face was ashen, and her feet were weak. It was only because Shu Yao clenched her arms and held her up that she did not collapse into the mud on the ground.

"No! Let's run together!"

The barking of dogs is very close.

Rube woke up as if from a dream, his skinny back pressed tightly against the door.

Click.

The door panel shattered with a sound.

Ruber was knocked away by the huge force like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily to the mud, splashing a cloud of dust.

A few pieces of silver in his arms, along with a small yellow seal, tumbled down into the dust.

Several armored soldiers rushed in through the broken door panels, their iron boots stomping on the ground, causing dust to fall from the hut.

A soldier was quick-witted and snatched the silver. He then picked up the copper seal and shouted, "Boss! We have some real money!"

Ruber was terrified and struggled to rush over, grabbing the trouser leg of a soldier who looked like a sergeant. Tears streamed down his face and he moaned, but his eyes drifted uncontrollably towards the door curtain inside.

The sergeant's eyes were blazing with greed. He snatched the seal and slammed it hard against Rubeus's bruised cheek. He winked at the other side and said, "You old fool! Where did you get this treasure?!"

The door curtain of the inner room was roughly torn off.

A soldier grinned and picked up Lu Xiaolang, who was curled up on the couch, like a chicken.

The child let out a dying sob and his face turned purple.

Just at this moment, the sound of horses' hooves was like thunder outside the alley, and several riders reined in their horses.

Zhao Yan dismounted and walked into the dilapidated hut with heavy and cold steps.

"General!" The sergeant rushed forward, crossed his arms, bowed, and held the bronze seal high. "This item was found on this old man. I think it was left by the hostage."

Zhao Yan's eyes swept over the bronze seal, and his pupils shrank slightly.

It turned out to be the secret seal of Yongtong Bank. With this seal, no matter the branch or the holder, the banknote can be exchanged immediately.

The toe of his boot touched Ruber's bruised cheekbone, and Zhao Yan uttered a low voice from his throat: "Mute?"

When the sergeant saw the murderous look between Zhao Yan's brows, he knew that the general was still angry. He thought to himself that something was wrong and hurriedly pointed to the room inside.

The soldier in the inner room understood and pushed Lu Xiaolang hard onto the edge of the couch.

When Lu Bo saw his grandson being kidnapped, his body convulsed and he let out an inhuman howl.

Zhao Yan leaned forward and lowered his voice to a very low voice: "Where is the hostage?"

The grandson's intermittent sobs crushed the old man's last line of defense.

Ruburt's dry branch-like fingers, using all the remaining strength, pointed at the thick, indissoluble ink deep in the alley.

"Hmph!" Zhao Yan sneered and stood up. "Sergeant! After making a copy of this seal, present it to the emperor immediately! If you delay, you will be beheaded!"

Shu Yao clamped Chun Tao's wrist bone and ran out of Ruber's door in a panic, plunging into the thicker darkness.

The barking of the vicious dog behind me was sometimes far away and sometimes near, and I couldn't get rid of it no matter what.

Why are you chasing me so closely?!

Shu Yao's heart was pounding so hard that her ribs were almost broken.

A miserable howl pierced the night sky, drowning out the barking of dogs in the wild and reaching Shu Yao's ears.

That voice... Rubeus?!

Shu Yao's blood froze instantly.

There was only one word burning in my mind: escape!

"Girl...Miss...Lu...Lu Bo..." Chun Tao trembled like a leaf in the wind, her lips moving, only squeezing out a few broken sounds.

"Don't worry about it! Run!" Shu Yao held Chuntao's wrist bone with such force that it almost crushed the thin wrist, and pulled it suddenly with force.

Before Chuntao could scream, she was lifted half a foot off the ground by a brute force and fled into the deeper shadows.

After running for a while, Chuntao's throat was whirring like a bellows. She asked with difficulty, "Miss! Where are you going?"

Where to escape?

Rubeus has been exposed.

The hounds were chasing so closely.

The only way to escape now is to blend into the crowd.

"Suzaku Street!" Shu Yao's voice was as sharp as a knife, and she didn't hesitate. "Blend in with the crowd!"

Before he finished speaking, a muffled sound that shook the earth and mountains exploded in the distance.

Shu Yao's heart started beating wildly, and she raised her head in panic, looking in the direction of the voice.

But in the direction of the Jin Dynasty's imperial palace, on the dilapidated battlement, a huge banner with the word "liang" on it, as dark as the abyss, was dancing wildly under the backdrop of the flames rising into the sky, as if it was going to tear the entire night apart.

The Liang army defeated the Jin army?!

Thunder exploded in my heart, but I had no time to think about it.

"Stop!" A stern shout pierced my ears.

A dark figure suddenly emerged from the left alley. It turned out to be a Liang army soldier.

He stood across the road, less than five steps away from the two of them.

It was obvious that he was sent to encircle the enemy, and the soldier had a grim smile on his face as if he had succeeded unexpectedly.

The spear in his hand flashed with a cold light and pointed directly at Shu Yao and Chun Tao.

There are soldiers blocking the road in front and murderous dogs behind.

Shu Yao's pupils suddenly tightened like needles.

Let’s fight!

At the critical moment, a fierce light flashed in Shu Yao's eyes.

He kicked the green brick with his heel, aiming at the Liang soldier's waist and abdomen, between his legs, and kicked him hard.

The Liang soldiers never expected that the woman before them would be so brutal and risk her life, and it was too late to stop her in their haste.

With a dull thud, his lower body suddenly became empty.

The spear missed its target and struck the wall of the empty alley at an angle, sending out a few sparks.

Now is the time!

Shu Yao swooped down close to the ground and dived into the empty space under the soldier's armpit.

At the same time, kick him again in the knee.

Whoever wants to be this crappy tribute can do it!

I've already resigned!

"Ah!" Liang Zu screamed in pain and fell to his knees.

Shu Yao gritted her teeth, picked up Chun Tao from the ground, shot out of the alley, and headed towards Zhuque Street.

As soon as I entered the long street, the scene was horrifying.

The soldiers swung their whips like driving cattle and sheep, making the refugees stagger forward.

So many refugees?

Shu Yao's heart suddenly felt hot, and her toes unconsciously stepped forward, about to plunge into the surging crowd.

At this moment, the hairs on her neck stood up, and Shu Yao suddenly looked back at the dark alley behind her.

In the ink-splattered shadows at the entrance of the alley, a figure in black armor stood proudly.

Four pairs of eyes suddenly collided in the hustle and bustle of dust.

"Chase!" Zhao Yan's voice penetrated the noisy crowd.

"Lower your head!" Shu Yao grabbed Chuntao's neck and pressed her head down, then he bent his back and arched his neck, burying himself in the shadow of a first-rate strong man in front of him.

Using the sturdy man's back as a barrier, Shu Yao rushed left and right in the surging forest of flesh.

The gaze from behind followed her like a shadow, burning her skin like a red-hot iron stick.

"There! The one wearing thin clothes!" A soldier with sharp eyes threw the spear in his hand directly at Shu Yao who was struggling to squeeze in the wall of flesh.

Phew.

The spear tip pierced an old woman's shoulder blade and stabbed into a lame man's thigh.

Blood splattered on Shu Yao's skirt like ink.

"Murder!!!" The crowd pushed and cried like a pot of boiling water.

"Monster...monster! She is the one who caused the war!" A disheveled child pointed at Shu Yao beside the pool of blood in horror.

Everyone's eyes were like piercing needles.

Even though her face was covered in dust, her sparkling eyes and slender figure still made her stand out among the refugees.

"Catch her! Give her another chance to survive!" Several strong men rushed over with red eyes.

Catch her? Dream on!

Shu Yao suddenly rushed to the half-rotted pile of horse manure in the corner, grabbed a handful of the stench, and without thinking, wiped it all over her face. Then she tore her hair into a mess and stuffed the dirt and dry grass into her front. In an instant, Jiao E turned into a stinking beggar.

Shu Yao hid behind a few real refugees, holding her breath like a stone.

Zhao Yan was filled with anger. His eyes swept across the outline of Shu Yao's straight nose, which was faintly visible under the dirt on her face. The sneer in his heart became even stronger.

What a great hostage, she didn't even hesitate to defile herself to this extent.

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