Chapter 185 Hidden Dangers

Gu Huan felt a little uneasy as she watched Mu Junyan and Ji Xuanyu walk towards the city wall.

Ji Xuanyu climbed up the city wall and slowly walked to the flagpole. He looked up at the border town of Luodian opposite and slowly stretched his bound hands toward the flagpole on which the flag of the Mu family army had been replaced.

Mu Junyan's eyes darkened.

Just as he was about to step forward, Ji Xuanyu had already pulled out the fuse hidden in the gap of the wooden flagpole.

He held the fuse in his palm and turned to Mu Junyan with a half-smile: "You think you won? You think you can break into Dali County so easily? Didn't you find that Dali County has no reinforcements to rescue Shicheng County? Because, there are enough explosives buried on the city wall to kill you."

Akabane and the others suddenly became extremely nervous, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at his hand.

Ji Xuanyu said to himself: "If Huan'er hadn't been here just now, I would have died with you."

Mu Junyan said calmly: "What's the meaning of your death?"

"If I don't die, will you let me live?"

Ji Xuanyu raised his eyebrows: "Mu Junyan, you have made great military achievements and command hundreds of thousands of Mu family soldiers, but you can't protect Huan'er. You have made many enemies, and they are all powerful people. Not only do the countries in Southern Xinjiang want you dead, but those powerful people in Daliang also want you dead. I'm going to die anyway, so it's good to have you buried with me!"

Mu Junyan: "Who will protect Huan'er?"

Ji Xuanyu was slightly stunned.

"Huan'er...she doesn't want me anymore."

"Ziyuan!"

The woman's anxious voice came.

The two turned their heads and saw Gu Huan crawling breathlessly, holding up the corner of her cotton robe.

Gu Huan suddenly saw Ji Xuanyu standing on the high city wall, and hurried forward anxiously: "Brother Ji...you, you want to jump down?"

Ji Xuanyu's hand holding the fuse froze.

Mu Junyan held the hilt of the sword and stared at Gu Huan and Ji Xuanyu. If Ji Xuanyu made any move, he would stab him in the forehead with the sword.

Gu Huan's eyes suddenly fell on the fuse in his hand. She followed the fuse downwards. The fuse was hidden in the cracks of the stones on the ground. It seemed that there was something underneath.

A thought suddenly flashed through her mind, and her face changed drastically: "Brother Ji, is there gunpowder buried here?"

Ji Xuanyu looked at her: "If so, do you plan to die with him?"

Gu Huan’s eyes widened.

I see!

It wasn't winter clothes, food, or poison or disease, but gunpowder buried in Shicheng County.

Without thinking, she turned around and rushed towards Mu Junyan, grabbed his arm, and turned to look at Ji Xuanyu.

He nodded firmly: "If you must blow up Ziyuan and his soldiers, then I have no choice but to die with you."

Ji Xuanyu's pupils shrank.

Mu Junyan was shocked and looked down at her with burning eyes.

Gu Huan looked up and met his gaze, revealing a smile.

Between him and Ji Xuanyu, Gu Huan would choose justice first and follow her heart second.

Ever since she met Mu Junyan, he had never hurt her. Instead, no matter whether she was insincere or using him, he always cared for her and helped her.

There are thousands of ways for people to achieve their goals.

Benefiting others and benefiting oneself, or harming others and benefiting oneself, are two different states of mind, two different worlds.

If you choose the latter, what will you get even if you succeed?

Just like Mu Junyan, even if he died in battle, he is still a hero in the hearts of people all over the world.

Even though Ji Xuanyu killed one opponent after another, he was still dark and unhappy in his heart.

Gu Huan's small hand tightly held Mu Junyan's big hand.

At this moment, she understood Mu Junyan's determination not to marry or have children for the sake of Daliang and the peace of the people of the world.

When facing Ji Xuanyu, you have to make a decisive decision.

Blood was dripping from Ji Xuanyu's heart as his fingers slowly twisted the fuse.

Akabane and the others were so nervous that they stared at his hands, ready to draw their swords and chop at any time.

"Huan'er, you actually think I would want to hurt you."

Gu Huan pursed her lips and looked at her, her heart in her throat.

Ji Xuanyu suddenly sighed.

How could he hurt Huan'er?

He would rather kill everyone in the world than hurt her.

Suddenly, his hand moved, and amid everyone's subconscious exclamations, Gu Huan subconsciously buried her head in Mu Junyan's arms.

Ji Xuanyu directly pulled out the fuse to completely eliminate the hidden danger.

It was quiet and silent all around.

Gu Huan didn't hear the explosion and looked up at him.

"Huan'er, Brother Ji can still be trusted."

These words made Gu Huan's heart twisted and turned, and she felt so sad that she wanted to cry.

Everyone's pupils dilated and they wanted to step forward with swords in hand, but they did not dare to act rashly for fear that Ji Xuanyu would cheat.

Gu Huan's eyes were stunned, and she stared at Ji Xuanyu for a moment.

Seeing that Gu Huan still didn't believe him, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Perhaps, he has been the young master of Yifeng Hall for too long, and everyone regards him as a scourge and a beast. Even if a person is about to die, his words cannot be trusted.

Gu Huan noticed the disappointment in his eyes, then let go of Mu Junyan's hand, turned to Ji Xuanyu, and bowed to him in a proper manner.

"Brother Ji, Huan'er thanks you for your righteousness on behalf of the Mu family army and the people."

Ji Xuanyu smiled bitterly: "I have no righteousness, I only have you."

Gu Huan looked at him in a daze.

"Don't you believe it?" Ji Xuanyu suddenly squatted down, picked up a sword that fell on the ground, and stabbed himself in the chest.

Gu Huan screamed anxiously: "No!"

Ji Xuanyu drew out his sword, sat down on the flagpole, used his hand to support his body with the sword, and let the blood gush out from his chest.

But he smiled and said, "This is where you stabbed me last time. I stabbed myself this time. I don't blame you, really."

Gu Huan shook her head vigorously, tears welling up in her eyes: "Brother Ji, you don't have to do this. You donated your blood to save people and remove the hidden danger of gunpowder. I know you won't hurt me. I never thought you would hurt me."

The gloom in Ji Xuanyu's smile gradually dissipated, and his eyes turned red as he smiled.

Gu Huan saw Brother Ji whom she hadn’t seen for a long time.

Even though his appearance has changed drastically, his warm and gentle eyes and smile are as beautiful as before.

"Huan'er, can you come closer? I have something to say to you." Ji Xuanyu said in a weak voice.

Gu Huan looked back at Mu Junyan with tears in her eyes.

He took a step forward, tucked her hair behind her ears, and said softly, "Just follow your heart."

Gu Huan couldn't help crying and hugged Mu Junyan back.

Mu Junyan gently supported her waist and soothed her emotions.

A moment.

Gu Huan stood up, turned and walked towards Ji Xuanyu.

The moment she got closer, Ji Xuanyu suddenly pulled her in front of him.

Chiyu and the others were so frightened that they almost started a fight, but were stopped by Mu Junyan who waved his hand. His eyes were fixed on Ji Xuanyu's hand that was holding Gu Huan's arm.

Ji Xuanyu's pupils dilated with excitement, like a deep black hole, absorbing all his emotions.

"Huan'er, whether you believe it or not, I have never thought of hurting you. But, it is not my intention to hurt you every time."

Gu Huan was very nervous and nodded stiffly: "I know."

"Are you afraid of me?"

"No."

Ji Xuanyu smiled helplessly, his eyes relaxed: "You always like to curl your fingers when you lie."

Gu Huan quickly let go.

Ji Xuanyu's gaze fell on her neck. The silk handkerchief wrapped around the wound was covered in black and red blood.

"Does your neck hurt?"

Without waiting for Gu Huan to speak, he shook his head: "I am no longer qualified to ask whether it hurts or not."

He recalled the last time he saw her. She was wearing a sky blue skirt. Even though she was in torture, she always smiled brightly in front of him.

"Huan'er, have you ever thought about going with me?"

He was pushed off the cliff by people sent by Aunt Pei, who said he was not worthy of Huan'er.

He didn't know whether Huan'er would have gone with him if it weren't for Aunt Pei.

Gu Huan nodded with tears in her eyes: "Of course I have thought about it. That day, I was locked up."

Ji Xuanyu seemed to have untied the knot in his heart, and glanced at Mu Junyan who was alert behind her: "If he and I appeared in front of you at the same time, who would you choose?"

Gu Huan shook her head: "It's different. If it wasn't for him, I would probably be dead now if it was anyone else."

I see!

It turns out that he can be replaced by Mu Junyan.

And no one can replace Mu Junyan.

Ji Xuanyu felt heartbroken, but also seemed relieved.

He was not there when she was in the most difficult time.

Ultimately, it's fate.

He also knew that Mu Junyan treated Gu Huan very well, and he was indeed the only one who could protect her.

"But why doesn't he give you the position of legal wife?"

A hint of coldness flashed across Ji Xuanyu's eyes.