Luo Lingyue couldn't help but laugh out loud at Xiao Jinghan's anger: "It's really hard to imagine that the dignified Prince Xiao is actually a scoundrel! Such behavior simply ruins your handsome face in vain!" Her tone was full of sarcasm and anger.
Facing Luo Lingyue's accusation, Xiao Jinghan stared at her coldly and responded: "I have never realized before that Miss Luo is so sensitive to murderous intent!" His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, as if he could see through everything.
At this moment, Luo Lingyue's face became extremely gloomy because she clearly felt a strong murderous aura coming from a boat not far away on the lake.
To make matters worse, more than a dozen ships were rapidly converging towards the small boat they were on... A thrilling crisis seemed to be approaching.
Luo Lingyue looked out into the distance and saw the archers on the ship already in full battle formation. She couldn't help but twitch her lips as she cursed inwardly: This damned Xiao Jinghan, knowing clearly that someone wanted him dead, yet he still showed up so brazenly! He even tried to implicate her!
I really should thank your ancestors for eighteen generations!
Luo Lingyue acted decisively, stretched out her arms and hugged Xiao Jinghan's neck tightly, then suddenly turned over and quickly jumped off the boat, pulling Xiao Jinghan into the water as well.
Xiao Jinghan was terrified after entering the water, and secretly complained in his heart. He shouted: "What are you doing? I can't swim at all!" However, at this moment, he could no longer control himself and could only let his body sink gradually.
Seeing this, Luo Lingyue, who was standing by, showed a look of disdain on her face. She curled her lips in contempt and said, "Hmph, a grown man is so weak and frail. You're really a complete burden! If you don't want to live, then let go! But for now, hold on to my shoulders tightly!"
Before he finished speaking, the two men had already submerged themselves in the water. Just as they entered the water, a sudden uproar erupted from the previously calm surface of the lake—swords flashed and clashed, and arrows swarmed like locusts, shooting towards the depths of the lake.
Faced with this sudden change, Luo Lingyue made a prompt decision and shouted at the top of her lungs: "Hold your breath!" Then, she took a deep breath, used all her strength to grab Xiao Jinghan beside her, and dived straight to the bottom of the lake.
Poor Xiao Jinghan didn't even have time to protest before a mouthful of icy lake water suddenly gushed into his mouth. Instantly, he felt dizzy and his lungs felt like they were on fire, causing him excruciating pain...
Luo Lingyue swam swiftly across the lake like a nimble fish. However, it wasn't long before she noticed something was amiss with Xiao Jinghan behind her—his hand, which had been tightly gripping her, had loosened. Startled, she quickly turned around to check.
As expected, Xiao Jinghan was already unconscious, floating in the water, clearly in a coma from drowning. Luo Lingyue was anxious, but she remained calm. She swam to Xiao Jinghan's side, reached out to support his head, and without hesitation, placed her lips against his, breathing air into his mouth.
At this moment, Xiao Jinghan, who was in a semi-comatose state, suddenly regained consciousness. In a daze, he felt someone kissing him. He was immediately terrified, and his hands began to wave around uncontrollably and struggle.
Faced with this sudden change, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but feel angry. She was already anxious, and now she was subjected to such misunderstanding and interference, which made her furious. So, she made a quick decision, raised one hand, and slashed at the back of Xiao Jinghan's neck with the force of a palm knife.
Xiao Jinghan groaned and fell into a coma again. Luo Lingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief and continued to drag him towards the nearest island...
Luo Lingyue used all her strength to drag Xiao Jinghan to a deserted island, then quickly leaned over to check on him. Xiao Jinghan lay lifeless on the ground, his eyes tightly closed and his face as pale as paper. Distraught, Luo Lingyue began to administer first aid without hesitation.
She first pinched Xiao Jinghan's nose gently to prevent air from entering his lungs, then took a deep breath, leaned over, pressed her lips tightly against his mouth, and slowly blew air into his mouth. Once, twice, three times... She kept repeating this action, while her hands also rhythmically pressed on Xiao Jinghan's chest to help him drain the water in his chest cavity.
As time ticked by, sweat began to form on Luo Lingyue's forehead, but she dared not relax even a little. Finally, after a long and intense effort, Xiao Jinghan's body suddenly trembled violently, and he spat out several mouthfuls of water. He then began to cough violently, and his eyes, which had been tightly closed, slowly opened.
Seeing Xiao Jinghan gradually regaining consciousness, Luo Lingyue's heart finally settled down a little.
Luo Lingyue suddenly let go of her hand, staring at the person in front of her with wide eyes, and cursed mercilessly: "Xiao Jinghan! You coward, bastard! How dare you cheat me!" Her voice was deafening, as if she wanted to vent all her anger!
Xiao Jing responded coldly, "Luo Lingyue! My plan was flawless. We only needed to wait for those assassins to show up, and then the palace guards and His Majesty's secret guards would be able to capture them in one fell swoop! But who would have thought..."
At this point, his eyes, filled with resentment, drifted towards Luo Lingyue. "How could you be so kind? You dragged me into the lake without saying a word. Are you determined to drown me?"
Facing Xiao Jinghan's accusations, Luo Lingyue couldn't help but look embarrassed and stammered to explain: "Why... didn't you tell me... these arrangements earlier?"
However, Xiao Jinghan's face was already as pale as paper at this time, and he retorted weakly: "When did you ever give me a chance to speak?" For a moment, the two fell into silence, and the atmosphere became extremely awkward.
As the sun set, darkness gradually enveloped the earth, and the sky and the earth were shrouded in darkness. Luo Lingyue frowned slightly, bit her lip, and looked ahead with a determined gaze. "Wait here for a moment. I'll go find some firewood!" With that, she turned and left, her figure quickly disappearing into the darkness.
Time passed minute by minute, and finally, after a slight noise, Luo Lingyue reappeared in sight. She was seen walking towards them with steady steps, holding a large bundle of branches of varying thicknesses in her arms.
When she got closer, she gently set the pile of branches down and then, with deft movements, began to build a fire. First, she selected a few thinner branches, broke them into suitable lengths, and stacked them together to form a simple support. Then, she gathered some dry leaves and grass from the side and placed them underneath the support as kindling. Finally, she lit the grass with a tinder and carefully blew on it to help it burn.
The flames gradually rose, licking the air around them and making crackling sounds. Luo Lingyue stared at the fire intently, adding branches from time to time to make the fire grow stronger and stronger. Soon, the blazing bonfire illuminated the surroundings, bringing a touch of warmth and light.
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