After regaining her sense of smell, she couldn't hold it in any longer and vomited.
She squatted on the ground, waving her hands with a look of utter despair.
"No, I can't take it anymore. Is there any water nearby? I need to take a shower, otherwise I'll stink to death sooner or later."
Hearing this, Zhou Li shook his head, both amused and exasperated. He glanced at An Yi and instructed, "You stay here and watch over her. I'll go check if there's a water source nearby."
After saying that, he tore off his beard and peered into the distance.
Before long, Zhou Li returned.
"You're lucky, there really is a stream ahead. Go wash in there, we'll keep watch for you."
Upon hearing this, Su An immediately perked up and ran towards the stream.
Unlike modern polluted rivers, the streams here are crystal clear, and you can even see the aquatic plants swaying in the water. It's practically a natural swimming pool.
She hurriedly took off her clothes and walked into the depths of the building.
The touch of the icy stream water on his skin made Su An involuntarily shrink back and let out a soft gasp.
Although Zhou Li was quite far away, his hearing was so good that he could still hear clearly the sounds of her splashing in the stream and washing herself.
As for An Yi, no one knows where he has disappeared to.
In an instant, Zhou Li's ears turned red.
To distract himself, he crossed his arms, coughed lightly, and started complaining about He Cheng.
"That was close! That kid almost found out. But sometimes my skills can even fool a prince. How did he find out? That kid is really strange. Luckily, you..."
Su An didn't hear what he said. He hummed a little tune and rubbed the livid spots on his body.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves broke the silence of the woods.
Zhou Li subconsciously twitched his ears, sensing something was wrong.
He quickly touched the ground with his toes, leaped up, and knelt on one knee on a tree branch to check the situation ahead.
Not far away, He Cheng was riding his horse toward them.
Zhou Li's pupils constricted, and his face turned ashen. He quickly slid down from the tree and whispered to Su An behind him, "Quickly hide! He Cheng is here!"
Damn it, wasn't this kid out of town on business?
How did they catch up so quickly?
Without a second thought, Zhou Li quickly drew his sword and charged forward.
Su An's expression changed, and he hurriedly grabbed his clothes and hid behind a rock, frantically putting them on.
Upon seeing Zhou Li, He Cheng narrowed his eyes, a smug smile appearing on his lips. He suddenly used the momentum to leap off his horse, sword in hand, and charged straight at Zhou Li.
"Looks like I was right, it really was you guys!"
"Are you a dog? How come you came here just by smelling it?"
Zhou Li gritted his teeth and swung his sword with all his might.
But He Cheng's figure was like a ghost, shooting out a poisoned needle from his sleeve, which then bypassed Zhou Li's sword. A sinister look flashed in his eyes as he flipped his sword over and held it in his hand, the cold blade slicing across Zhou Li's arm.
Blood instantly stained Zhou Li's sleeves.
Zhou Li groaned in pain and jumped back.
That kid's playing dirty tricks!
As He Cheng landed on the ground, he subconsciously glanced at Su An's hiding place and slightly curled the corners of his mouth.
"His Majesty guessed correctly. Su An did indeed fake his death. Su An, stop hiding. You can't escape His Majesty's grasp. Come back with me obediently to plead guilty, and perhaps you can be spared some physical punishment."
As he spoke, he was about to bypass Zhou Li and attack Su An.
"Run!"
Now that An Yi had disappeared, Zhou Li, disregarding his wounds, gripped his sword hilt and stepped forward again to stop He Cheng.
After being repeatedly stopped by Zhou Li, He Cheng became somewhat impatient.
He glanced at Zhou Li sideways and frowned.
"This is troublesome, but I'll deal with you first!"
After saying this, he turned his sword and attacked Zhou Li directly.
Zhou Li's arm was injured, and his reactions were much slower than before. After a few moves, He Cheng kicked him in the chest, sending him flying backward and crashing heavily into a tree trunk.
He felt a metallic taste rise in his throat and involuntarily vomited a pool of blood.
Seeing this, Su An clenched his fists, stepped out from behind the rock with concern, and called out to Zhou Li with a furrowed brow.
"Zhou Li, don't worry about me, you should go!"
She does want to leave, but absolutely not at the cost of other people's lives.
Upon hearing Su An's voice, He Cheng's attention was instantly drawn to her.
"Su An, you've finally decided to come out."
He Cheng sneered and strode towards Su An, making a move to grab Su An and take him back.
At the critical moment, a dark shadow suddenly darted out from the depths of the dense forest, blocking Su An's path, and then fiercely spat out a dark green sleeve dart at He Cheng's face, accompanied by some unidentified liquid.
He Cheng hurriedly retreated and parried with his sword, but was still stabbed in the shoulder.
The iron arrowhead went in halfway.
He Cheng was also pulled back a few steps by the force, and he knelt on one knee. He only managed to stop after drawing a long trench in the ground with his sword.
Upon seeing who it was, Zhou Li clutched his chest, stood up from the ground, and hurriedly urged them on.
"The news that Su An is still alive must not get out. Kill him!"
Upon hearing this, An Yi moved swiftly, flashed out, and before He Cheng could fully react, raised his sword and slashed at He Cheng's neck.
Just as He Cheng's life hung by a thread, a series of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from not far away.
At the same time, hundreds of arrows poured down like a waterfall.
In the current situation, if he kills He Cheng, he will not be able to save Su An in time, and Su An will inevitably die from being pierced by arrows. However, if he chooses to save Su An, He Cheng will take the opportunity to escape.
If the news that Su An is still alive reaches the Emperor's ears, he will certainly not let it go.
He could only choose between killing and saving lives.
An Yi gritted his teeth and finally withdrew his attack. He ran to Su An in a few steps, picked her up, and used his lightness skill to weave through the rain of arrows.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, He Cheng awkwardly clutched his shoulder and fled towards the pursuers.
"Capture them all, don't let a single one escape!"
Having retreated to a safe area, He Cheng, his face grim, gritted his teeth and issued orders to the pursuers.
An Yi carried Su An and quickly traversed the dense forest, with Zhou Li close behind. However, because He Cheng's kick had struck his heart meridian, Zhou Li's blood would surge up whenever he used his internal energy.
Gradually, he began to fall behind An Yi's pace.
But the pursuers were right behind them. Chu Yi was a monster. If Zhou Li were caught by him, he would probably have to endure some inhuman torture.
Su An couldn't help but pat An Yi's shoulder with concern and frowned as he spoke.
“An Yi, wait, Zhou Li is injured. You take him, I can run by myself.”
As she spoke, she made a gesture as if to let An Yi put her down.
But Zhou Li glanced back and anxiously gave them a push.
"It's too late, hurry up and go. Don't worry about me. My father is a marquis, after all. They won't do anything to me."
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