Chapter 52 Fear
In the past ten years, Jing Xuan had never experienced such a crisis moment, not even when she was six years old.
But strangely, the moment I heard Chu Mo's voice, my heart, which was about to jump out of my chest, strangely calmed down.
——Chu Xiaomo won’t let anything happen to her.
Jing Yu firmly believed it.
The sun is shining brightly, which is the only remaining warmth before the coming winter. However, when the light is refracted on the arrow, it is cold and chilling.
The sharp sword swooped down at a terrifying speed, and the "whoosh" sound it made as it broke through the air was so deafening that it made one's scalp tingle.
However, at this moment, a long sword flew from nowhere and cut off the arrow shot at Jing Xuan, and then miraculously brushed past another arrow!
The two arrows were deviated from their original trajectory due to the force!
“clang!”
The long sword was inserted deeply into the cobblestone road, almost halfway sunk in. The exposed sword body and hilt kept shaking, and the frequency of the sword's shaking was alarming. I couldn't imagine how much force this person used!
The whole place was in dead silence, and everyone looked at the divine weapon that had fallen from the sky. Tuoba Xun and the others finally felt relieved.
Jing Yu's clear eyes trembled constantly, and her limbs became a little weak.
The next moment, a tall man landed steadily beside her. He was breathing rapidly, his chest heaving up and down, staring at Jing Yu motionlessly.
Jing Xuan also looked up at him, her eyes were red and sparkling with tears, the corners of her mouth drooped slightly, making her look aggrieved and pitiful.
"Chu Xiaomo..."
The voice was soft and tearful, which made Chu Mo so distressed that he could hardly breathe.
He finally couldn't help it and pulled her into his arms, his back slightly bent and his iron arms wrapped around her slender waist, locking her tightly in his arms.
Jing Xuan's eyes suddenly widened and she even forgot to shed tears.
Chu Mo said nothing, and Jing Yu also forgot to speak. She leaned her cheek against his strong, heaving chest, listening to the pounding heartbeat beside her ears.
His embrace was too warm, and his heartbeat was too loud, but what concerned her more than these was——
Chu Mo was shaking, and kept shaking, and even she started to tremble.
“Chu Xiaomo…” Jing Yu’s voice was muffled and soft: “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid…”
Fear is a negative emotion and a taboo on the battlefield. Chu Mo hasn't been so scared for a long time.
But when he thought of the scene just now, his heart almost stopped.
He simply couldn't imagine what would happen to the little princess if he had been slow to react in the military camp, or had stopped for a moment on the way here.
Little princess, little princess, little princess...
Chu Mo kept murmuring in his heart, telling himself that the little princess was fine and safe.
“…妧妧.” Chu Mo’s voice was so low and hoarse that it almost sounded like a breath.
"Yes, I'm here." A soft voice sounded.
"My dear."
"I am here."
“Xiaoxiao…” Chu Mo tightened his embrace but always tried to control himself from hurting her.
"I'm here, Chu Xiaomo, I'm here, I'm always here."
Chu Mo hummed softly and said no more.
Jing Xuan patted Chu Mo's broad back gently with her hands, over and over again, as if she was coaxing a child, with extreme tenderness.
All the killers including the archers have been arrested by Chu Wei. There are no civilians on the streets. Only Chu Wei, Tuoba Xun, the killers, and Shen Fu and Wen Zhixun who have hurried over are left.
They watched the two people hugging each other in silence, watching the always upright general being gently coaxed by the little girl, and no one made a sound for a while.
After a while, Chu Mo calmed down, let Jing Xuan go, and looked down at her bloodstained dress and the bloodstain on her slender neck.
Instantly, a murderous intent surged up, Chu Mo gritted his teeth and asked word by word: "Who did it?"
Just as Jing Xuan was about to answer, she heard a cold voice: "Wu Qi'an."
Chu Mo suddenly turned around and glanced in the direction Chu Xue pointed.
The upturned peach blossom eyes clearly symbolize tenderness and affection, but on him there is only sharpness. The pupils are dark and cold, like a cold pond, with a hint of terrifying bloody madness.
The murderous intent that was no longer restrained surged to the sky, and the murderous aura that was almost materialized turned into a strong gust of wind, fiercely attacking the enemy!
Now he is more like a brutal lion capable of tearing the opponent to pieces than a human being!
Before this, Wu Qian had heard all kinds of horrifying rumors, but he did not take them seriously. However, it was not until this moment that he finally understood why his brother was unable to fight back when he was described as a "mad dog".
He is simply a lunatic! !
Witnessed by everyone, Chu Mo raised his foot and walked towards Wu Qi'an, step by step, almost stepping on everyone's heart. At this moment, everyone knew what Chu Mo was about to do.
However, they would not stop it, nor did they dare to stop it, even Jing Xuan and Tuoba Xun.
He casually pulled out the Beimo sword that was stuck in the stone brick, held the sword in his hand, and slowly walked to Wu Qian'an.
"Uqien?" A faint voice sounded, "What is the relationship between Uqien and you?"
Wu Qi'an looked at him with hatred: "He is my brother!!"
"You killed him! Tuoba Xun killed him!!"
"You will die a miserable death!!!"
"It's so noisy..." Chu Mo opened his mouth indifferently.
There was a flash of sword light, and a piece of tongue fell straight to the ground!
Then, a scream suddenly rang out: "Ahhhhh!!!"
Wu Qian covered his mouth in horror, and bright red blood kept flowing out from between his fingers, staining his clothes and blue bricks red!
The familiar scene made Chu Mo's mouth curl up slightly, his voice was a little happy, and he said with a smile: "It turns out that we are brothers, and we are equally embarrassed."
Seeing this, the surrounding killers shouted angrily: "Chu Mo, you deserve to die!"
"Kill you! I will definitely kill you!!"
Obviously they were not proficient in the Central Plains dialect, and they kept repeating the same few sentences over and over again. Chu Mo had heard this countless times over the years, and his expression was so cold that he didn't even raise his eyebrows.
Chu Mo's mouth twitched slightly, and he bent down slightly, leaning closer to him. His deliberately lowered voice was ruthless: "What should I do? I don't want her to see me kill someone, but I really want to kill you... Can you give me some advice?"
Because of his standing position, his back was facing Jing Xuan, who was ten steps away. Knowing that she couldn't see him, Chu Mo did not hide the cruelty and madness in his eyes at all.
Wu Qi'an met his eyes and understood deeply that in Chu Mo's eyes, he was no longer a living person, but a dead body.
In an instant, fear became a huge shadow that enveloped him. He trembled all over and looked at Tuoba Xun not far away, placing his last glimmer of hope on this grassland king.
Blood kept oozing out of his mouth, and his words were unclear, but he still opened his mouth and shouted: "King, King! I, no, no... your humble servant, your humble servant..."
Tuoba Xun didn't even look at him, turned around and left: "I'll go back home first."
“King! King!!” Wu Qi’an roared, hoping to keep Tuoba Xun: “The person behind the scenes! I, your humble servant, can tell you…”
The next moment, the sword swept, and a blood mark suddenly appeared on his neck!
Chu Mo retracted his sword, glared at him, and said coldly: "I told you... you are noisy."
Wu Qian covered his neck in horror. The severe pain and the feeling of blood gushing out and spreading were strong and clear.
"Don't worry, he's not dead." Chu Mo shook off the blood on the sword, sheathed it, and the murderous intent in his body disappeared.
How could he kill someone in the street? How could it offend the little princess?
Just let him suffer a little.
The rest will be paid back slowly in prison!
Chu Mo has never been a kind person, not to mention that he was hurt. The only reason he didn't kill people in the street was thanks to his strong self-control.
These people, the ones who shot the arrows... he will never let them off easily!
"Chu Wei, listen to my orders." Chu Mo opened his lips lightly.
"I'm here!"
"Lock them in the dungeon." He glanced at the Chu guards present and said word by word: "In addition, everyone, go to the prison hall!"
The prison hall is where those who make mistakes in Chu Wei are punished. The methods used there are quite cruel, and it is like the underworld.
But all the Chu guards, including Chu Xue, had no complaints. If the master had not arrived just now, the young lady would have been either dead or injured, and it was their dereliction of duty.
"I obey your orders!"
After everything was arranged, Chu Mo looked at Jing Yu, only to see the latter's eyes evading his sight.
Chu Mo was stunned, then he realized something belatedly.
Although Wu Qian was not killed, the scene of cutting his tongue was seen by the little princess, so she was afraid?
Afraid of...him?
Chu Mo stood there in a daze, feeling a little helpless for a moment.
The little princess was kindhearted, and he acted without thinking clearly. He was too impulsive due to anger.
He pursed his lips and walked to Jing Xuan with big strides: "I'll take you back home."
"No, no need." Jing Xuan lowered her eyes and looked at her toes. Her voice was dull but her attitude was firm.
Chu Mo's heart sank. Don't want to be with him anymore?
"Xiaoxiao." His voice was slightly hoarse, and he said softly, "I'm calling you."
Jing Xuan still lowered her head: "Yeah."
Chu Mo pursed his lips so tightly that they almost turned pale. He felt a little panicked. After a moment of silence, he said, "Why are you unhappy when I called your name?"
Before, she wanted to hear him call her "妧妧". Now that he called her that, she was determined not to hesitate any more. But why was she no longer happy?
Are you really afraid of him?
"I'm not unhappy!" Jing Yu suddenly raised her eyes, and when she met Chu Mo's sad eyes, she was stunned and frowned anxiously: "What's wrong with you?"
"Are you afraid of me?" Chu Mo lowered his eyebrows slightly, his long eyelashes hiding the darkness in his eyes, making him look pitiful and aggrieved.
"I'm not!" Jing Xuan hurriedly grabbed his sleeve and shook her head anxiously: "No, I'm not afraid of you."
The young man suppressed the smile on his face and kept his eyes downcast: "Then why didn't you let me take you there? And why are you so cold to me?"
Jing Yu felt really wronged: "I didn't!"
"I just, just..." As she said this, her ears turned red and she lowered her head again.
The little girl was like an ostrich, but fortunately she could still hear her inner voice, and Chu Mo finally understood her heart.
[I'm just... a little shy.] 】
[I didn’t feel it when I was hugged, but now that I think about it, I feel so shy…]
[With so many people watching, and hugging for so long... I'm so shy~~]
[And, and... drawing the sword is so majestic, and cutting the tongue is so cool. 】
[Oh my, why is Chu Xiaomo so likable~]
Chu Mo was stunned, and the panic he had just felt disappeared in an instant, replaced by joy and satisfaction.
He was so overwhelmed with joy that he couldn't help laughing. After pressing his fist to his lips, he finally laughed softly.
Because of being praised by the little princess, his ears were slightly red, but he just looked down at her motionlessly.
"My dear." He called softly, "I'll take you back home."
Jing Xuan thought about it and felt that Chu Xiaomo was such a sensitive and fragile man. He was so depressed just because he refused to send her back home. It was really worrying.
[Forget it, forget it. If you want to give it to me, just give it to me. This princess will spoil me. 】
In a place where no one knew, Chu Mo quietly raised the corners of his mouth and thought to himself: Yes, little princess, I am very sensitive and fragile.
——You must pamper her well.
The two of them headed towards the general's residence. Chen Fu narrowed his eyes and said, "So, the general has a girlfriend?"
Wen Zhixun responded: "Twenty-three years old, it's time."
only……
He glanced at Wu Qi'an and others and sighed inwardly.
Judging from what happened just now, someone has already targeted the general's cousin, and she will definitely face many dangers.
General, are you confident in letting her stay in Yu'nan Pass?
…
Chu Mo walked Jing Xuan back to the courtyard. Looking at her dress, he frowned again: "They really deserve to die."
"Yeah." Jing Yu nodded: "That's right!"
"I thought...you would be afraid of me."
Jing Yu blinked, guessed something, and immediately put her hands on her hips angrily: "Chu Xiaomo! I'm angry!"
Chu Mo's eyes widened: "Why?"
"Am I so unreasonable in your eyes?"
"No, but..." Chu Mo hesitated for a moment and said, "I was too ruthless and I was worried that you wouldn't be able to bear it."
"Chu Xiaomo." Jing Yu sighed helplessly, thinking that this great general was like a little fool. "Are you a fool?"
"You are helping me to get revenge, you are protecting me, you care about me, how could I be afraid?" Then, she hit him in dissatisfaction and said fiercely: "Don't let me think about it anymore, otherwise, otherwise..."
Chu Mo smiled: "What else?"
"I will..." Jing Yu was angry. She couldn't say anything threatening. She couldn't win the fight, didn't want to scold, and couldn't get angry...
"Well, I can't threaten you..."
Chu Mo spoke in a gentle voice and took the initiative to hand over the knife: "Xuanxiu, your unhappiness is the biggest threat."
Jing Yu tilted her head in confusion.
"As long as you say one word - you're angry, I will... surrender." Chu Mo chuckled and shrugged helplessly: "I'm too fragile, I can't stand this alone."
Jing Yu was stunned for a moment, then narrowed her eyes and looked at him seriously: "Something is wrong, Chu Mo, there is something wrong with you."
This time, it was Chu Mo's turn to be confused: "What's wrong?"
Jing Xuan pinched her chin and fell silent. She seemed to be thinking hard, but she was worried in her heart.
[My brother said, when a man suddenly shows his affection and says something that makes your heart pound, he is...]
"You're a hooligan!" Jing Yu's eyes widened.
Chu Mo: “…”
There are reasons and evidence to hate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince once again.
[No, no, Chu Xiaomo is not such a person. My royal brother also said that we cannot generalize people. 】
Chu Mo nodded silently and finally said something sensible.
[But, Chu Mo is really abnormal. If I must describe it, he is like a...]
Chu Mo frowned slightly, feeling uneasy, wondering why he had to use the word "only" to describe it.
The reason is simple - the little princess's ideas are always wild and nonsensical, and this time is no exception -
[Like a male peacock spreading its feathers for love!] 】
Chu Mo: “…”
Jing Yu was also silent, thinking: [That's not right. Who should Chu Xiaomo ask for sex? 】
Chu Mo held his forehead helplessly.
[Wait, there are only two people here? ! 】
Could it be that...
Jing Xuan's eyes suddenly widened and her heart began to beat wildly.
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