Yelü Qi had a smile on his face, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "Erna, how am I supposed to eat if you don't untie my hands and feet?"
Enna glanced at him disdainfully before saying to his men, "Untie them and take them off the carriage. Anyway, I drugged him, so he's no match for us now."
Upon receiving the order, the subordinate climbed onto the carriage and first untied the hemp rope from Yelü Qi's legs.
Just as he was about to untie the rope binding his hands, Erna suddenly spoke up, "Wait, let them keep their hands tied like this for now."
Yelü Qi gave Ena a cold look. "You tied my hands so I'd eat with my feet?"
Enna smiled and said, "Second Prince, I was just worried about something unexpected happening. Anyway, I'll send someone to feed you two."
Yelü Qi snorted coldly and jumped off the carriage. Shen Yunjiao hurriedly followed him off the carriage.
Enna lazily instructed his subordinates, "Bring out the dry rations we got at the inn this morning. I'll treat the Second Prince to a proper meal."
A man in black quickly presented a bag of dry, crumbly dough.
Enna first wiped the sweat from his face, then grabbed a handful of pastries from the bag with his dirty hands and said to Yelü Qi with a grin, "Second Prince, I have a stronger palate, so I added some ingredients. Try it."
After saying that, he grabbed Yelü Qi's head and tried to stuff the pastry into Yelü Qi's mouth.
In that instant, Yelü Qi broke free of the ropes and grabbed Ena by the neck with one hand.
He raised his thin lips slightly, replying with a half-smile, "Such lavish hospitality, it seems I must properly express my gratitude to the Right Protector."
Under Ena's terrified gaze, Yelü Qi reached out his left hand and forcefully snapped his forehead.
Shen Yunjiao heard a "crack" sound and saw Yelü Qi break Ena's neck like he was breaking a chicken's neck.
Shen Yunjiao's legs went numb from watching.
He truly is the Northern Barbarian God of War; he's incredibly powerful!
Upon seeing the Right Protector killed, the surrounding assassins immediately drew their scimitars and charged towards Yelü Qi and Shen Yunjiao.
Yelü Qi drew the soft sword from his wife's waist and began to fight them.
Shen Yunjiao was so frightened that she leaned against the side of the carriage, secretly praying that Yelü Qi could hold on.
Suddenly, a sharp-eyed assassin spotted Shen Yunjiao alone and quickly rushed towards her.
He raised his curved sword and slashed down with all his might.
Shen Yunjiao screamed in fright and closed her eyes tightly.
Just when she thought she was about to lose her life, she heard a crisp sound of swords clashing.
Without him noticing, Yelü Qi appeared in front of him.
Just then, an assassin suddenly rushed out from Yelü Qi's left and swung his sword at Shen Yunjiao.
Caught off guard, Yelü Qi could only hold Shen Yunjiao and use his right arm to block the assassin's attack.
"Hmm."
Yelü Qi grunted as the curved blade ripped through his clothes, leaving his right arm raw and bleeding.
"Yelü Qi! Are you alright?"
Shen Yunjiao's eyes widened, filled with unconcealed worry and fear.
She reached out and touched it, feeling something hot and sticky on her hand. Shen Yunjiao pulled her palm back and saw that it was indeed Yelü Qi's blood.
Shen Yunjiao's heart tightened, but the next second she was pushed aside by Yelü Qi with one hand.
Yelü Qi's voice was extremely hoarse. He looked deeply at Shen Yunjiao and said, "You should leave quickly."
She's gone, so what will happen to Yelü Qi?
But her presence here would only distract Yelü Qi.
Shen Yunjiao suddenly remembered Yelü Qi's words, "They won't kill me," so she gritted her teeth and ran into the grove by the roadside without looking back.
An assassin tried to follow, but Yelü Qi pierced his chest with his sword.
He said calmly, "Anyone else who wants to try my kung fu, feel free to come at me."
He was handsome, with a fair complexion stained with blood, making him look terrifying, like a demon.
The assassins gripped their scimitars tightly, yet none dared to step forward.
"Second Prince, although you are highly skilled in martial arts, we are not to be trifled with!" the leader shouted. "We must avenge the Right Protector!"
"What a fine revenge! I have never seen such an overconfident person before." Yelü Qi narrowed his eyes. He had been in Dayong for so many days and had not had a chance to show his skills. Today was just a lucky day.
The woods were shrouded in shadowy figures late at night, with only the occasional soft rustling sound.
Shen Yunjiao had only run for a short while when she heard a deafening shout of "Kill!"
Upon hearing those words, Shen Yunjiao involuntarily stopped in her tracks.
Can Yelü Qi really survive?
Shen Yunjiao trembled uncontrollably and instinctively hugged herself with both hands.
If she goes back now, not only will she not be able to help Yelü Qi, but she will also be throwing her own head away for nothing.
But if she can go back to find reinforcements, there might still be a sliver of hope.
Thinking of this, Shen Yunjiao gritted her teeth and continued on her way.
The mountain paths were very difficult to traverse at night, but Yelü Qi had said that as long as one followed a straight line, one could reach the city gate faster than by taking the main road.
Taking the main road would be more conspicuous and more dangerous.
"hiss."
As Shen Yunjiao ran, her foot was scratched by a horizontal tree branch, and she gasped in pain.
Staggering, I tried to find a place to sit down.
Suddenly, someone shouted, "I heard a noise over there!"
"Yes! It's over there."
Shen Yunjiao's heart jumped into her throat; she hadn't expected the assassin to catch up so quickly.
She could only slide down from the side, down the low slope of the woods.
"Don't run!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjiao ran out with all her might, until she reached an empty road.
She was almost completely exhausted, but she kept holding on until she was completely drained.
At that moment, the sound of rapid hoofbeats rang out.
Shen Yunjiao saw dozens of fine horses approaching in the distance, raising dust as the riders carried torches. The flickering flames almost made Shen Yunjiao's eyes water.
As the horses slowly approached, before Shen Yunjiao could even see who they were, the leading man leaped off his horse and embraced her tightly.
"Jiaojiao, you've suffered so much."
Shen Yunjiao's clothes and skirt were covered in mud and dirt, her hair was loose, and there were even dried bloodstains on her face. She looked like a frightened fawn standing alone on the dark road.
The fear in her eyes pained Xiao Huaijin, so he could only hold Shen Yunjiao tightly and kiss her forehead, saying, "Jiaojiao, I have finally found you."
"Xiao Huaijin".
Shen Yunjiao belatedly realized what was happening, and her eyes gradually reddened.
At that moment, two or three assassins wielding curved swords rolled down from the woods, and immediately saw dozens of soldiers riding fine horses.
Xiao Huaijin shielded the person in his arms and said coldly, "Release the arrows."
The assassins were initially taken aback, but when they realized they couldn't defeat so many people, they immediately tried to flee.
But he had only taken a few steps when a sharp arrow struck, piercing straight through his chest.
Several short screams rang out, and the assassins all fell to the ground.
Just as Xiao Huaijin was about to lift Shen Yunjiao onto the horse, he saw her clutching his clothes, looking up and whispering, "Xiao Huaijin, Yelü Qi is ahead, hurry and save him!"
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