"This is no lousy flower!" Seeing Xiao Jinhan's expression turn cold as she looked at Hongxiao, Su Hua quickly and carefully put the flower back into her sleeve, but secretly placed it back next to the puddle in her space.
Then, he smiled and pointed to the hemp rope around his waist and the pine tree tied not far away.
“I’ve always valued my life. I was tied up with a hook and rope when I went down the cliff. If this giant snake hadn’t suddenly appeared, I would have come back up after picking the flowers. It’s not like I was risking my life.”
"Besides, Young Master Xiao arrived just in time. Although I was swallowed by the giant snake and entered the viper's mouth, it's nothing serious. I can run, jump, talk, and laugh; it doesn't affect me at all. Young Master Xiao, you don't need to worry."
In her previous life, she struggled alone for half her life, only to die suddenly just before she was about to retire. Now, she has finally been given this chance to transmigrate into this life. Since she hasn't yet enjoyed a comfortable life, she naturally cherishes this life more than anyone else.
Xiao Jinhan lowered his head, his gaze fixed on Su Hua's cheek. Watching her feigned ease, he tightened and loosened his grip on her hands. After a long while, he finally let out a soft sigh.
"Hua'er, you have to promise me that you will never do anything as foolish as you did today again."
The moment he saw her being swallowed by the giant snake, he felt as if the blood in his body had frozen.
Not to mention Hua'er, no matter how powerful she is, she is still a girl after all. How could she not be afraid?
Although he hoped that the poison in his body could be cured, if the cure would cost Hua'er's life, he would rather the poison never be cured!
The man's gaze was deep and intense, making Su Hua feel somewhat uncomfortable. She could only turn her head slightly and say "okay."
Then, she heard the man's deep voice in her ear, "My mother once gave me the courtesy name Zichen. From now on, Hua'er, you can call me Zichen, okay?"
"Zichen?" Su Hua hesitated upon hearing the voice, but failed to notice the man's slightly reddened earlobes. "Zichen... The boatman beckons, are people crossing the river? The Huai barbarians come to offer their treasures."
"What a lovely name! I never imagined Old Lady Xiao could come up with such a wonderful name."
The girl's breath was fragrant, falling on her neck and ear tips, instantly turning Xiao Jinhan's earlobes completely red, and even making his breathing a little heavy. "It wasn't her who took it."
"Hmm?" Su Hua was suddenly taken aback.
Not Old Lady Xiao?
And who is that?
Before she could speak, a series of soft sounds came from afar, followed by Yu Yuliuxing's figure striding down from the treetops, with a neat group of men in black following behind him.
They were completely wrapped in black clothing from head to toe, with large black hats on their heads and black cloths covering their faces, leaving only their eyes visible.
The group of a dozen or so people all had bright, sparkling eyes.
More precisely, a dozen pairs of eyes were fixed on him and Xiao Jinhan, their surprise and gossip palpable.
Su Hua felt her heart pounding under their gazes. Suddenly, she remembered that Xiao Jinhan was still holding her in his arms. The shyness that had finally subsided crept back onto her cheeks. "Young Master Xiao, please put me down first."
Although she had never seen these people before, they were probably Xiao Jinhan's subordinates, as they were following Yu Yu.
Now, being stared at like a gorilla in a zoo by so many people is something even the thick-skinned woman can't bear.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinhan shook his head, a hint of grievance instantly appearing on his cold and stern face. "Hua'er, have you already forgotten what you promised me?"
Then, with a blank expression, he glanced at Yu Yu and the dozen or so people, and said, "All of you, turn around!"
Her voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth, a stark contrast to her earlier pitiful demeanor.
"Yes." Upon hearing this, the men in black turned around in unison.
Their heads hung low to their chests, and although they were still very curious about Su Hua, they didn't dare to even glance at her out of the corner of their eyes.
Yu Yu, who was in charge, wiped the sweat from her forehead, smiled, and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
This level of hug is nothing compared to what he and Yu Feng have seen before.
Now, all they're waiting for is the birth of their little master.
"Huh?" Su Hua was taken aback by the man's rapid change of expression, and it took her a while to realize that he was referring to the way he addressed her earlier.
It's just a title, yet he takes it so seriously.
But the man's face, from his eyebrows to his jawline, screamed "I won't let you go until you change," so she could only shake her head helplessly and whisper, "Zichen, Zichen, please put me down, okay?"
"Okay." Xiao Jinhan's lips curled up slightly, but he tightened his grip on the girl's arms. "However, the mountain path is difficult to walk. I will put you down after we get down the mountain. There's no rush now."
Su Hua: "…………"
Yu Yu, who was smiling with her lips pursed, perked up her ears as soon as she heard the name 'Zi Chen'.
Zichen, isn't that the name Madam gave to Master when she was alive?
He had followed his master for so many years, and this was the first time he had ever heard those two words spoken by someone else.
Moreover, judging from the master's voice, he was clearly very happy.
It seems Yu Feng was absolutely right; Miss Su truly is their future mistress, without a doubt.
However, he didn't know how Yu Feng was doing. He had only gathered the Yu family's forces in Qingshui County after seeing Yu Feng's signal, but after searching for a long time, he couldn't find any trace of Yu Feng.
After a moment of silence, Su Hua finally remembered the important matter, "Zichen, hurry and save Yu Feng. Before this female viper, there is a viper king. Earlier, in order to pick the Red Cloud, Yu Feng led the viper king away. I'm afraid he won't be able to handle it alone."
"Alright." Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in the man's deep eyes. "Yu Yu, take ten men to find Yu Feng. If you see Viper, kill him immediately."
"Yes, I'll go right away." Yu Yu's heart skipped a beat. It turned out that the fighting marks he had seen in the mountains were left by Yu Feng and the viper.
He knew Yu Feng's skills well; among the four of them, Yu Feng, Lei Dian, Yu Feng was the best. Yet, even he couldn't get a good fight against the giant snake. He was afraid that the snake was not easy to deal with either.
Xiao Jinhan raised his hand and glanced down the cliff. "The rest of you, clear out this snake nest down there, and throw that stinking snake far, far away. I don't want to see a viper again on Fuhu Mountain..."
"Zichen, wait a minute." Upon hearing the command, Su Hua tugged at his sleeve and said gently, "This viper is a treasure from head to toe, and its venom is a rare poison. One of the three poisons of the Three Insects and Three Flowers is viper venom. Now, we have encountered this giant viper, so we cannot let the venom go to waste. The gall bladder is also an excellent medicinal material, and even the hundreds of pounds of snake meat are highly nutritious. It would be such a waste to just throw it away."
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