"I've tolerated you time and time again, yet you've repeatedly failed to appreciate it..."
A deep, suppressed voice, rising in pitch, came from the side: "What exactly do you want? Is staying by my side more painful than death?"
ill.
This person is absolutely insane!
Zheng Quchi almost laughed at Mo Ye's question. What made him think she would be willing to abandon Ye and come to him? Was he so kind to her, or did she owe him a hundred thousand taels of silver?
Strictly speaking, their relationship was one of mutual exploitation. Of course, this was before all the conflicts and contradictions were still in the escalating stage. But now... he and Gongshu Jiruo joined forces to kill Yuwen Sheng, and she was also implicated and went through several hardships. So she was now considered their enemy.
Even though her feelings for Yuwen Sheng weren't a deep and unforgettable love, in her heart, he was still different from others.
Their marriage was hasty, simplified, and even informal, but she was a stubborn person; once married, married, and until divorced, he was still her husband.
Before she discovered his true identity, she gradually got used to having him in her home and even regarded him as her family and life partner.
Every time I go home, besides visiting my eldest brother and youngest sister, I also miss him.
She was a lazy person by nature and not easily swayed by others. If he hadn't suddenly become Yuwen Sheng, whom she felt was dangerous, she would have genuinely considered living a simple and ordinary life with him.
But later, his status changed, and everything changed, so she tried her best to get a divorce from this marriage that was a step up for her.
But she wanted to let go, while Yuwen Sheng adhered to the Yuwen family's rules for choosing a wife, once he had chosen one, he would never change his mind.
He never mentioned it, because the Prince of Ye did not agree to his marriage contract with her. So he secretly registered her name in the Yuwen Ancestral Hall, writing her name together with his, and asked the ancestors of the Yuwen family to recognize her.
He also gave her the phoenix bracelet that was passed down from the Yuwen family to their daughter-in-law.
He ordered his soldiers to call her "Madam" and had his personal attendant, Runtu, serve as her bodyguard... Now, looking back on their past events, the darker side has gradually faded, while some unknown details have become more profound.
If only he were still alive...
"Zheng Quzhi—"
"Get rid of these unsightly water plants for me!"
Hundreds of Crimson Blood Army soldiers followed behind Mo Ye. After receiving their orders, they drew the short blades stuck in their legs, slashed through the water plants, and began a carpet search.
Zheng Quchi kept shrinking back, feeling her body gradually getting colder, and the part of her body that was submerged in water began to go numb to the point of almost losing all sensation.
She recalled the many crises she had encountered before. Since crossing over to this continent, her life had been full of ups and downs and extremely precarious.
The same is true now.
She glanced at the crossbow in her hand, which she had made herself. It was small and easy to carry, and could be used for short-range sniping. However, now that her arm was severely injured, she probably couldn't use it anymore.
She glanced up at the advancing Crimson Blood Army. As they drew closer, she took a deep breath and hurled her crossbow into the distance with a loud "plop," creating the sound of a heavy object hitting water.
"Over there!"
Sure enough, the Crimson Blood Army heard the commotion and organized a group of people to investigate.
After briefly diverting the attention of the Crimson Blood Army, Zheng Quchi quickly submerged into the water and slowly swam towards the depths, trying to find a way to escape the area as soon as possible.
However, blood kept flowing from her arm, and if she were to enter the water, blood would inevitably rise to the surface, making her location easily noticeable.
Therefore, she deliberately lured people away first, just to buy herself some time to escape.
Her plan might have worked against an ordinary person, but Mo Ye was incredibly cunning. After sending a group of people to investigate, he led another group to investigate in the opposite direction.
He speculated that if Zheng Quchi made the sound intentionally, then she must have thrown it in the opposite direction.
Sure enough, after parting the tangled weeds, he stepped into the water and saw a small pool of blood slowly spreading behind him. Looking ahead, he saw the red color in the water spreading in one direction.
"She's gone into the water!" The Crimson Blood Army immediately realized.
Mo Ye walked towards the lake: "Chase!"
They quickly plunged into the water, and looking around at the azure lake, they indeed spotted her figure not far ahead.
An arrow, leaving ripples on the water, grazed Zheng Quchi's shoulder, and immediately a trickle of blood spurted out.
She turned around in horror and saw a group of people chasing after her. Unsurprisingly, the leader was Mo Ye.
Seeing this, she disregarded her injured arm and leg, and kicked forward with all her might, trying to create as much distance as possible from them.
But another arrow came from behind, this time aimed at her arm as a warning, so it missed and only grazed her skin.
Even so, they treated her like a playful hunter, a wild beast that needed to be tamed. They weren't in a hurry to kill her, but patiently tormented her bit by bit, cutting her little by little, making her feel pain, making her afraid, making her covered in wounds.
The bleeding spots on her body were increasing, and from a distance, it looked as if a red veil was covering and wrapping around her, creating a heart-wrenching and poignant beauty.
Mo Ye frowned deeply. Seeing that even in this state, she was still stubbornly refusing to turn back, he felt not only pain but also an indelible resentment. A sharp sense of ferocity and a desire for revenge simultaneously overwhelmed his reason, making him want to break her arms and legs. Even if it meant turning her into a cripple, he would not let her escape again!
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