Jing Xi and the others were discussing how to escape. With so many people watching them outside, leaving wouldn't be so easy.
Suddenly, footsteps came from outside the door, followed by the sound of a lock being opened. Yan Wan and the others exchanged glances, quickly picked up the rope on the ground, and wrapped it around their wrists, pretending to be tied up.
The door was pushed open from the outside, and several men in black came in. When they saw that Yan Wan and the others were awake, they took out a paper packet from their pockets and sprinkled it in Yan Wan's direction. The white powder drifted towards Yan Wan with the wind.
Upon seeing this, Yan Wan and the others held their breath instantly, but the effects of the drug were too strong. They fainted on the ground after inhaling just a little bit.
Gongsun Gua seemed to realize that the women would eventually untie the ropes, so he prepared an exceptionally strong sleeping potion, which even affected Jing Xi, who had the strongest physique, and Shangguan Wei'er, who had some resistance to the drug.
The leader of the men in black saw the unconscious men, raised his hand slightly, and said, "Take them away."
Several men in black stepped forward, each carrying one of them, and quickly flew off in different directions behind the mountain.
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After Li Shang entered the mountain, he began a thorough search, but still could not find Shangguan Wei'er.
He had been inside for a full five hours, and it seemed he was the only one in the mountain. Li Shang shouted loudly, "Your Highness, Your Highness, Jiang Bai, Shangguan Wei'er, can you hear me?"
Only birdsong and echoes responded to him. Li Shang was somewhat discouraged. How could he find Shangguan Wei'er and the prince?
Looking at the trees covering the mountains and plains, Li Shang jumped onto a large tree and surveyed the entire mountain range to confirm his direction. He glanced to his right and saw what appeared to be a figure flashing by in the distance. Li Shang's eyes narrowed, and he quickly followed. He saw that the person was carrying a sack, and Li Shang's suspicions deepened. It seemed that the person had found someone.
The reason Shangguan Wei'er was taken so long to be taken to the back mountain was because she suddenly woke up on the way. After struggling for a moment, the man in black saw this, opened the bag, and stuffed a black pill into her mouth. Shangguan Wei'er originally wanted her baby to bite the person carrying her to death, but the man in black was very quick. He grabbed her chin, threw the pill in, and then released her chin.
The moment the man in black released her, Shangguan Wei'er bit down hard on the back of his hand. The man in black groaned and then knocked Shangguan Wei'er unconscious.
This small mistake wasted a lot of time, so the man in black had no choice but to continue carrying Shangguan Wei'er and flying towards their destination. Just then, Li Shang saw it from afar and followed.
Li Shang slowly approached the man in black and saw him flying deeper into the mountains. Li Shang followed behind him. Once the man put down Shangguan Wei'er, Li Shang took action and dealt with him!
Half an hour later, the man in black finally arrived at his destination. As soon as he put Shangguan Wei'er down, he felt a palm wind coming from behind. The man in black glanced at her sharply and immediately counterattacked. Li Shang also drew his sword and engaged in a fierce battle with the man in black.
The two were evenly matched and were struggling to fight. Li Shang rolled his eyes, made a feint, and then pierced the black-clad man's heart and lungs with his sword.
The man in black stared at Li Shang in disbelief. He hadn't expected the other party to resort to such a treacherous tactic. Damn it, who's the bad guy here?
Li Shang kicked aside the dead man in black and walked towards the sack. He gently opened the sack, revealing Shangguan Wei'er's face.
Jiang Bai hurriedly reached out and gently shook Shangguan Wei'er's body. He shook her and called out, "Wei'er, Wei'er, wake up."
While unconscious, Shangguan Wei'er felt someone shaking her arm. However, she felt a splitting headache and struggled to open her eyes. She saw Li Shang looking at her with a worried expression. The moment he saw that she was awake, Li Shang breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was alright. It was wonderful.
Shangguan Wei'er looked at Li Shang and joked with a smile, "What? Afraid I'll die?"
Li Shang covered Shangguan Wei'er's mouth with his hand and said angrily, "Pah, pah, pah, don't talk nonsense. With me here, you'll be fine."
Shangguan Wei'er smiled, a hint of a smile playing on her lips. She really wanted Li Shang to accompany her back to Lingnan, and she said it directly, "Li Shang, will you come back to Lingnan with me?"
Li Shang glanced at Shangguan Wei'er, whose expression remained unchanged, but did not answer her question. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Let me help you up."
Shangguan Wei'er grabbed Li Shang's arm tightly, her hands trembling slightly. She was in so much pain; the man in black had given her poison.
"Please promise me, okay, Li Shang?" Shangguan Wei'er looked at Li Shang expectantly.
"Wei'er, I..." Li Shang was about to say something when he saw black blood flowing from the corner of Shangguan Wei'er's mouth. She was still gritting her teeth and holding on, afraid that Li Shang would be frightened.
"Wei'er, what's wrong? Don't scare me, okay?" Li Shang said, his voice trembling as he saw Shangguan Wei'er's face turn pale. He was trembling all over.
When Shangguan Wei'er saw Li Shang's appearance, she chuckled and said in a lighthearted tone, "Li Shang, I think I'm about to die."
Li Shang's trembling hands dared not touch Shangguan Wei'er. No, it was impossible. He choked up and said, "I'll take you out, I'll take you out. I'll go and beg Gongsun Gua to save you."
"Heh, it's alright, Li Shang. Don't be afraid. Whether I live or die, my life has never been worth it anyway." Shangguan Wei'er stared into the distance with a somewhat unfocused gaze.
Li Shang pulled Shangguan Wei'er into his arms and said in a hoarse voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? You have to live well. Didn't you say you wanted me to go back to Lingnan with you? I promise you, once we get out, we'll go back to Lingnan, okay?" Li Shang was really scared. Was he going to lose her again?
"You're lying," Shangguan Wei'er said weakly. She knew perfectly well that Li Shang was lying to her, but she still couldn't help feeling happy inside.
"I'm not lying to you, I don't want anything else, as long as you can get out safely, I'll go to Lingnan with you. I'll go wherever you want to go, okay?" Li Shang kissed the top of Shangguan Wei'er's head and said.
"Li Shang, thank you. I really want to go back to Lingnan with you, but it seems I can't wait any longer. If I can't go back to Lingnan, please go and check on things for me." A tear rolled down Shangguan Wei'er's cheek.
"No, I won't help you. You have to see how it goes after you get better," Li Shang said somewhat childishly.
"Li Shang, if you come back to Lingnan with me, will they stop calling me a witch to my face?" Shangguan Wei'er murmured to herself.
"Okay, okay, I'll go back with you, alright? If anyone dares to say anything bad about you, I'll beat them up for you," Li Shang said, wiping away her tears.
"I'm so glad to see you leave," Shangguan Wei'er said with a smile. From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever protected her.
Li Shang was the first person to protect her.
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