Chapter 76 Shen Tang Ran Away
Chapter Seventy-Six: Shen Tang Ran Away
Cang Ye's lightness skill was too fast. Even though Meng Huaiyan took the lead, he caught up with him in the blink of an eye.
Arrows rained down on him from behind, one after another. Meng Huaiyan dodged quickly with his sword, but Cang Ye's attacks were too fierce, and Meng Huaiyan gradually began to feel overwhelmed.
He and Shen Tang were too conspicuous, so Meng Huaiyan seized the opportunity to abandon his horse and lead Shen Tang into the forest.
Meng Huaiyan's leg was injured, and he was also carrying Shen Tang, so he couldn't run fast at all.
Moreover, it was winter, and the trees were bare, so there was nowhere to hide.
In the blink of an eye, Cang Ye caught up and stood in front of them with his sword.
Meng Huaiyan pushed Shen Tang behind a big tree to let her hide, and then started fighting Cang Ye with his sword.
Both of them fought without holding back, displaying a ruthless intent to kill each other.
Meng Huaiyan swung his sword very fast, but Cang Ye was even faster. The two figures flew and overlapped in the forest, and only the ear-piercing sound of their swords clashing could be heard in the quiet forest.
Shen Tang hid behind a tree, feeling anxious and uneasy. Although she didn't know much about martial arts, she could tell that Meng Huaiyan was no match for her.
With a "bang," Meng Huaiyan was kicked to the ground by Cang Ye, and a large tear appeared on his sleeve, from which blood was gushing out. In an instant, a large patch of his dark sleeve was soaked.
Shen Tang's face turned pale, and she couldn't help but call out Meng Huaiyan's name.
Cang Ye gave Meng Huaiyan no time to catch his breath, thrusting his sword fiercely towards Meng Huaiyan's chest.
Meng Huaiyan took a breath and quickly dodged.
This person is really too difficult to deal with. Meng Huaiyan gritted his teeth and used all his strength to block his fierce attack. Suddenly, his pupils shrank sharply, and he shouted in alarm, "Chen Tang!"
Meng Huaiyan swiftly threw the sword in his hand toward Shen Tang. Shen Tang didn't react in time and, seeing the sword coming straight at her face, closed her eyes in fear.
The sword swiftly grazed her ear and, with a "thud," pierced the chest of a guard behind her. The guard coughed up a mouthful of blood, his sword-wielding hand fell limply to his side, and then he collapsed to the ground lifeless with a "thud."
Shen Tang's heart stopped instantly, and a wave of fear washed over her. If it weren't for Meng Huaiyan's sword, she would probably be dead by now.
Just as Meng Huaiyan threw his sword, Cang Ye's sword swiftly stabbed towards Meng Huaiyan's chest.
After hearing Meng Huaiyan shout "Chen Tang," Cang Ye subconsciously looked in her direction.
When she saw the guard thrusting a sharp sword at her from behind, her heart clenched, and the hand that was about to stab Meng Huaiyan's heart trembled uncontrollably, causing the sword to deviate slightly and pierce above his heart.
The sword was wielded with tremendous force; even if it didn't pierce the heart, the injury was clearly severe.
Meng Huaiyan collapsed to the ground with a thud, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Shen Tang exclaimed in surprise: "Meng Huaiyan!"
When Qingyang arrived and saw this scene, his eyes widened in horror, and he cried out in terror, "Young Master!"
Qingyang brought more than 30 Shadow Guards with him this time. Although Cangye was skilled in martial arts, he was outnumbered and his hands and feet were tied up for a while.
Taking advantage of the moment, Shen Tang quickly helped Meng Huaiyan up. Meng Huaiyan was still conscious, so Shen Tang did not find it difficult to support him.
Shen Tang didn't dare to delay. She helped Meng Huaiyan onto the horse, then quickly mounted her own horse and rode away from the place at high speed.
Shen Tang didn't dare to stop for a moment. After an unknown amount of time, Meng Huaiyan's body gradually became unsteady and he fell rapidly to one side.
Shen Tang quickly spurred the horse, wanting to help him up, but the force pulled him so hard that the two of them fell off the horse.
Shen Tang disregarded the pain and immediately turned Meng Huaiyan over. She saw that his face was pale and his breathing was weak.
Shen Tang looked around and saw a large rock not far ahead that could block their view. She quickly dragged him over.
Shen Tang took out the wound medicine from Meng Huaiyan's bosom, applied it evenly to the wounds, and tore off a few pieces of his clothes to make simple bandages.
Given Meng Huaiyan's physique, Shen Tang was too weak to help him onto the horse, and looking around the forest, they couldn't find a good hiding place.
Shen Tang had no choice but to give up and sit quietly to the side.
If they're lucky, they might be able to wait for Qingyang and the others to find them; if they're unlucky, they might really be doomed here.
Looking at Meng Huaiyan's unconscious face, Shen Tang couldn't help but sigh and said, "I've been dragged into this again. You really are a jinx."
Shen Tang sat to the side, silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.
Suddenly, Shen Tang looked up sharply, a bold idea suddenly popping into her mind.
Youlan hasn't seen her since, so it's highly likely that something happened to her.
In other words, there is no one watching her right now.
Qingyang and the Shadow Guards are currently dealing with Cangye, while Meng Huaiyan remains unconscious.
Isn't this a perfect opportunity to escape?
As soon as Shen Tang thought of this, her heart started pounding. The opportunity she had been waiting for to escape had suddenly appeared before her eyes.
Shen Tang's hands trembled uncontrollably with excitement, and she quickly propped herself up to stand up.
Unexpectedly, Meng Huaiyan suddenly grabbed her hand, startling Shen Tang, who quickly looked at him.
He had his eyes closed and showed no signs of waking up.
He suddenly grabbed her hand. It might just be an unconscious action while he was unconscious. Could it be that he sensed she was trying to run away? How sneaky!
Shen Tang looked at his pale face and then at his tightly clenched hand. Her expression was complicated. Meng Huaiyan was so badly injured because he saved her. If she abandoned him now, it would be immoral and heartless.
But then she thought, if it weren't for Meng Huaiyan, she wouldn't have suffered this undeserved disaster.
Ultimately, this cannot be blamed on her.
Moreover, this is a rare opportunity to escape; if we miss it now, who knows when the next chance will come.
Shen Tang felt a pang of guilt whenever she returned to the capital, knowing that she would be imprisoned in Qingyun Courtyard by Meng Huaiyan once again.
Shen Tang's resolve to escape only grew stronger.
Shen Tang's expression suddenly turned cold and hard. She forcefully pried Meng Huaiyan's hands off one by one, and then stood up.
She took off her cloak and covered Meng Huaiyan with it to prevent him from freezing to death.
Then he turned around and prepared to leave without hesitation, but after taking two or three steps, he suddenly turned back and squatted down next to Meng Huaiyan.
Shen Tang reached into Meng Huaiyan's arms and took his purse, then took off a jade pendant that looked quite valuable from his waist.
Things happened so suddenly. All the money Shen Tang had saved was in her dowry chest. She was now penniless, as poor as could be.
When you're out and about, you can't do without money. Luckily, Meng Huaiyan is rich enough that Shen Tang can take his stuff without feeling guilty at all.
After all, she couldn't get her dowry back, so this jade pendant was just enough to offset it.
Shen Tang stuffed the purse into his bosom and hid it, then straightened his cloak again. She stood up and said to him, "Meng Huaiyan, I have done everything I could. You should take care of yourself."
After finishing speaking, Shen Tang turned and ran to the horse. Once on horseback, he whipped the horse and rode off without hesitation.
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