Chapter 113 Your ears have been wronged

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At this moment, Zhong Min could indeed feel the stinging pain in her wound, which was obviously much more severe than at the beginning. However, she was very clear about their current situation. If they did not cross the mountain and reach Xifeng Ridge as soon as possible, they would be in danger of being found by the killers at any time.

"I'm fine. I can leave after a short rest!" Zhong Min naturally didn't want to be held back, and even more so, he didn't want to implicate Xiao Mingzheng. "If those people can't find us, they will definitely search the mountain. We have to leave quickly."

"No, you can't hold on any longer." Xiao Mingzheng looked around and continued, "We must pass through this forest before dark, otherwise we will be trapped and lost."

Xiao Mingzheng has been leading troops outside for a long time and is quite familiar with the common sense of survival in the wild. What's more, even if they are not trapped here, they have to find a relatively safe place with water to spend the night before dark. Wild beasts appear frequently in this old forest, and who knows what they might encounter.

"I'll carry you!" He said that without hesitation and went to help Zhong Min, intending to carry her on his back while walking.

Zhong Min quickly shook his head. "No, I have to walk by myself. This is a long way to go, and the road is so difficult to walk on. It's hard enough to walk by myself, let alone carrying such a heavy person on my back. No way!"

"It's okay. You're so light that you can't defeat me. Besides, you walk too slowly. If you don't want to hold me back, just listen to me!" After Xiao Mingzheng said this, he didn't allow Zhong Min to refute him. He helped her up and carried her on his back and walked away.

Seeing this, Zhong Min couldn't say anything else and could only let Xiao Mingzheng carry her forward. She knew in her heart that she was already struggling. Even if she rested for a while and forced herself to walk again, she would collapse after only a few steps. She also knew that once this person was unconscious, he would be much heavier than when he was conscious, so it was better to let Xiao save some energy.

"If you feel uncomfortable anywhere, or if your wound is accidentally touched, just tell me immediately. Don't hold on, okay?" Xiao Mingzheng instructed Zhong Min from behind as he walked. Although he was very careful when carrying her, trying his best to avoid touching her wound, there were times when he didn't notice it.

"Yeah." Zhong Min responded softly. The wound was on his left shoulder, so he could only use his right hand to hold Xiao Mingzheng tightly to prevent him from falling.

This was the first time she had been carried on her back by a man, and it was when she was in the most difficult situation. This usually prominent and noble man not only did not abandon her, but also put aside his status and worked like a slave for her to escape with her. To be honest, it would be a lie to say that she was not moved.

Although it seemed like a great thing for her to block the sword for him before, she knew in her heart that the reason she took the initiative to save him was more out of her professional instinct. If she was given time to think about it, she could not guarantee that she would still have the courage to rush over.

But what Xiao Mingzheng did today was completely different. He made an extremely clear consideration when he could have escaped first. In other words, he decided to take her, such a heavy bag, with him to escape even though he had enough time to anticipate the consequences. This really made her feel touched and warm.

"Am I very heavy?" After a moment, she tilted her head and looked at Xiao Mingzheng and asked, "Can you carry me?"

"I can carry it. It's not heavy at all. When you go back, you need to eat more and gain more weight." Xiao Mingzheng tilted his head and answered with a smile.

When his face turned around, it was very close to hers, so close that they were almost touching, so close that they could each feel the other's hot breath on their faces.

Zhong Min smiled faintly and said nothing more. She simply rested her cheek gently on Xiao Mingzheng's shoulder, silently observing Xiao Mingzheng's familiar yet unfamiliar facial features. The familiarity was in his original appearance, but the unfamiliarity was that now, without a trace of coldness, his expression was filled with gentleness and warmth at all times.

"If you're tired, take a nap." He instructed softly, the smile on his face becoming softer.

"I won't sleep. I'll feel heavier if I fall asleep." She said softly, "Besides, I can help you watch the road. If you're tired, put me down and rest for a while."

Xiao Mingzheng nodded and said nothing more. At this moment, he was filled with immense joy. Zhong Min on his back no longer held her distance and caution towards him, as she had before. At this moment, her face was filled with such peace, and her genuine trust and reliance on him made him incredibly excited.

The road under his feet became more and more difficult to walk on, but he became stronger and stronger. There were no more distracting thoughts in his mind. The only thing he wanted was to take the person on his back out safely and not let her experience any storms and hardships alone.

The sky gradually darkened, but the forest seemed endless, with no end in sight. Xiao Mingzheng had only rested twice and was exhausted, but he still had no intention of letting Zhong Min rest for a while, because if he didn't get out of here quickly, he would be in even greater trouble.

"Take a rest!" Zhong Min was really worried. She was really worried that Xiao Mingzheng would suddenly get too tired while walking and fall down and never be able to get up again.

"No, we have to hurry up, it's getting dark soon!" Xiao Mingzheng paused for a moment, carried Zhong Min on his back, and then continued to move forward.

"But you haven't had a rest for a long time." Zhong Min tried to persuade him to take a rest first. Compared with the fact that it would get dark soon, his current condition made her more worried.

"I'm really fine, don't worry, I will take you out of here before dark." Xiao Mingzheng gritted his teeth and persisted. Afraid that Zhong Min would worry, he had to pretend to be completely fine to comfort her.

Zhong Min didn't believe him. This man was made of flesh and blood, not iron. Carrying a living person for so long would be too much for anyone. She knew what he was worried about, but if this continued, she was really worried that he would collapse from exhaustion.

"Put me down, I can walk by myself." She reiterated this request for the fourth time, not wanting him to endure so much alone.

"No, we still have a long way to go out of this forest, and you can't move your wound anymore!" He said in a firm tone, not giving Zhong Min any chance to come down.

"But..." Zhong Min still wanted to fight for it.

"No buts." Xiao Mingzheng interrupted her, worried that she was feeling too burdened, so he changed the subject and said, "If you really want to help, just sing a song for me. That will help you relax."

"Sing a song?" Zhong Min heard it and said seriously, "But I really can't."

When Xiao Mingzheng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh. It turned out that she really couldn't sing. He had thought that she didn't want to perform for Ning Zhiyuan and the others, so she deliberately refused. He didn't expect that she really knew nothing about music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Just as I was about to let her sing two more jokes as before, I heard Zhong Min say in a negotiating tone, "How about I sing a song for you? It might not be very good, but just think of it as a way to cheer you up."

"Sing? That's fine too. Just sing whatever you want. If it sounds good, you can sing more in the future. If it doesn't sound good..." He couldn't help but glance at Zhong Min at this point. Seeing her curiously waiting for what he would say next, he added, "If it doesn't sound good, I'll teach you later."

"Okay, it's a deal then!" Zhong Min was immediately excited. She had heard Ning Zhiyuan say that Xiao Mingzheng played the piano well, but she hadn't expected him to sing. With her level of skill, Xiao Mingzheng was definitely going to teach her in the future. It was definitely worth it.

But what should she sing? She thought for a moment, and suddenly an idea struck her. She opened her lips and began to sing softly: "The world is vast, passers-by are hurried, the tide rises and falls, love and hatred, life and death, how many people can see through it? The world rolls on, love is deep, gathering and separation will always be lost, keep half clear and half broken, at least you follow me in my dreams. I gamble my youth on tomorrow, you exchange true love for this life, no one knows how much sorrow there is in the world, why not live it up! The world rolls on, love is deep, gathering and separation will always be lost, keep half clear and half..."

"Walk Away with Style" is Zhong Min's favorite old song. Even though it's incredibly old, she simply loves it. And this is one of the few songs she can remember the full lyrics to. She loves it not just for the beautiful melody, but also because the lyrics resonate deeply with her. No one knows how much sorrow there is in the world, so why not walk away with style? It's a perfect match for her current experiences and feelings.

The more she sang, the more excited she became. She had repeated it twice without realizing it. Although her singing was really average, and she even almost shouted out the climax at the end, she was so intoxicated by it that she had forgotten who she was singing for in the end.

When the last broken note slipped out of her throat again, she finally closed her mouth in satisfaction, feeling extremely happy. Xiao Mingzheng was also smiling at this time. Although Zhong Min's singing was not really good, it had invisibly diverted his attention and miraculously relieved a lot of his fatigue.

"I'm done singing. Although it's a bit hard to listen to, this song is my favorite." Zhong Min finally woke up from his self-intoxication and said to Xiao Mingzheng with a smile, "I'm sorry for hurting your ears."

Her words were so amusing that Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but laugh out loud. After a moment, he replied, "It's okay. Although the singing isn't very good and the tune seems quite strange, the meaning is quite unique and quite reasonable. It feels like I'm the only one sober while everyone else is drunk."

His evaluation was objective and fair. He did not blindly praise Zhong Min, nor did he ignore the truly good aspects. After hearing this, Zhong Min admired Xiao Mingzheng even more.

Just as she was about to praise two of them, she looked up inadvertently and seemed to see something. She was stunned for a moment. After a few seconds, she patted Xiao Mingzheng hard and said loudly: "Your Majesty, look, look!"