[Holy crap! How come he's alright?!]
[Don't rub salt in the wound; this person was struck by lightning so badly. How can they still stand up?!]
Xu Nian was even more shocked, her eyes narrowed and she immediately wanted to distance herself.
However, Li Hong'an didn't give her a chance. He raised the broken sword and slashed down, his eyes bloodshot, seemingly oblivious to the pain in his wrist!
"Hmph, do you think you can dodge it once and then dodge it a second time?!"
Clearly not possessed by a ghost, Li Hong'an looks no different from a vengeful spirit from hell.
Xu Nian instinctively felt that this person truly hated her to the bone, and her body immediately became alert. She relied solely on the limited martial arts techniques she possessed to evade Li Hong'an's attacks.
With his mind occupied with two things at once, the Five Thunder Spell did not last long.
When the dark clouds in the sky dispersed, some of the people whose bodies were covered in charred spots from being struck by lightning collapsed to the ground, while others struggled to their feet.
He brandished his sword and charged towards them, but Li Hong'an alone was already so troublesome!
If so many more people come...
Xu Nian simply couldn't imagine the scene. At most, her movement skills were only good enough to deal with people who couldn't even kill a chicken. She wouldn't last long against this group of reckless bandits.
Before long, her body was covered with cuts and scratches of all sizes!
Relying on their superior numbers, Li Hong'an and his men harbored murderous intentions, slashing Xu Nian's body repeatedly as if it were an accident!
Soon, her clothes were soaked with blood. Her body was covered in red welts. She gritted her teeth and used her martial arts to dodge and fight back, but she couldn't find an opportunity to form any hand seals!
Li Hong'an sneered, "What? Can't do anything about it? I saw it coming a long time ago. Your sorcery is indeed skillful, but it takes a long time to build up. I'll see if any soldiers come looking for you today!"
I knew it!
No wonder Li Hong'an risked his life to get close to her today; he must have noticed something was wrong long ago!
Xu Nian gritted his teeth. The only way out now was to use that move, otherwise he would probably lose his life in this desolate wilderness today!
However, even if he used that move, how much confidence did he have that he could survive in this desolate place and find Gu Zhan after burning his soul and essence blood?
"Pfft!"
The sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh instantly contorted Xu Nian's expression with pain!
He used all his strength to strike the person who was close by, and then, clutching his wound, he stared fiercely at the crowd in front of him like a small beast!
The wound on my waist wasn't deep, but the pain was excruciating.
Li Hongan grinned, not in a hurry to deliver the final blow. "Xu Nian, you never expected this, did you? You actually ended up like this one day. Do you regret it?! If you had obediently married me back then, you wouldn't be in such a sorry state!"
"Marry you? Humph, you wish!"
Xu Nian spat, the wound on her waist making her breathing heavy.
Gu Zhan, oh Gu Zhan. Today, I fear we are truly separated by death!
I only foresaw that he would suffer a bloody disaster, without considering or calculating any danger to myself? What happened today is truly a cycle of cause and effect!
"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences! Brothers, let's go!"
She was already injured, so her speed was naturally not as fast as before. More and more serious wounds appeared one after another, and she was numb with pain. She couldn't fight against so many opponents.
Xu Nian soon began to sway, her vision becoming blurry!
Seeing that the time was ripe and he had had enough fun, Li Hong'an said, "Xu Nian! Today I will use your blood to pay tribute to my fallen brothers!"
"Stop! Surround them!"
Xu Nian's mind was foggy, and when the broken knife came down, she didn't even have a chance to dodge. She could only watch helplessly as it was about to fall on her head.
It would be so ugly if he died like this.
In this critical moment, she closed her eyes and a strange thought suddenly popped into her mind.
She could no longer hear anything outside; her ears were ringing. She felt that Li Hongan was moving far too slowly. It had been so long, and he still hadn't struck her head.
"Nian'er? Nian'er?!"
Who's calling me?!
In a daze, Xu Nian felt as if she had been dreaming for a long time.
In her dream, her irreverent master looked at her with concern, babbling on and on, but she couldn't quite hear him. Her eyes darted around, but she couldn't find the figure who brought her peace of mind.
"Gu Zhan..." she murmured the name of that person. She could clearly feel his presence just now, so how come he is gone now?
Then, the scene changes.
On the battlefield where swords flew, Gu Zhan was surrounded. He fought desperately, but the enemies in front of him seemed endless. No matter how brave he was, he was now at the point of exhaustion.
Meanwhile, out of his sight, on the chaotic city wall, a man raised his bow and arrow, aiming it at Gu Zhan's back!
"don't want!"
"Gu Zhan, get out of the way!"
Xu Nian screamed, but no sound came out. She leaped forward, trying to block the arrow, but it passed right through her body and entered Gu Zhan's!
"No, Gu Zhan!"
She suddenly opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was the roof of the carriage. Her body swayed unsteadily, indicating they were still on the move; her throat was terribly sore.
After panting heavily and covered in sweat, he suddenly realized that it was just a terrible nightmare.
Thankfully, it was just a dream.
Slightly relieved, Xu Nian finally had time to take in her surroundings. The carriage didn't look luxurious, but it was covered with carpets all around. She had changed her clothes, and all her wounds, big and small, had been carefully bandaged.
Recalling the familiar scent he had smelled before he fell into a deep sleep, his tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
Hearing the noise, the old woman sitting outside who was taking care of Xu Nian lifted the curtain. "Madam, you're finally awake. This old servant will go and call the Marshal right away."
She spoke excitedly, realizing that she had been unconscious for a long time.
Before Xu Nian could speak, he nimbly jumped off the carriage, which slowly came to a stop. The marching footsteps outside also slowed down, and the sounds of weapons clashing and armor clashing began to ring out.
She thought to herself, "They must have stopped to rest." Then, the carriage curtain was lifted again. This time, Marshal Gu, clad in silver armor and with a resolute expression, entered.
Seeing Xu Nian blinking her eyes, the huge weight that had been hanging over my heart finally lifted.
All the anxiety, concern, and worry accumulated over the past few days erupted at this moment. "Didn't I tell you not to come? Why didn't you listen?! Do you know that if I hadn't arrived in time, you would have..."
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