The thief screamed and crawled away, trying to escape. Yelü Qi's cold gaze became even more ruthless. He took his scimitar and mercilessly stabbed the thief's hand again.
The sudden, excruciating pain was unbearable for the thief. His face turned ashen, and moments later, he fainted from the pain, his eyes rolling back in his head.
Yelü Qi then sheathed his silver knife and approached Shen Yunjiao, saying, "Miss Shen, we've met again."
Shen Yunjiao witnessed the entire bloody scene and was so shocked that she couldn't speak.
Yelü Qiguo was truly ruthless and showed no mercy whatsoever.
Seeing him speak to her now, Shen Yunjiao froze for a moment before cautiously asking, "He...he won't die, will he?"
Yelü Qi chuckled softly when he saw how frightened Shen Yunjiao was.
He didn't even bother to look at the unconscious man on the ground, and said slowly, "Don't worry, he won't die. I didn't stab him in the heart, I just crippled one of his hands. But a man like this is not worth dying for."
Shen Yunjiao immediately lowered her eyes. This thief was indeed hateful. It was good that his hand was crippled, so that he could no longer do evil. It was a fitting punishment for his crime.
Yelü Qi crossed his arms and, seeing that Shen Yunjiao's body was still trembling slightly with fright, looked at her with a half-smile and said, "Miss Shen, you've come to your senses and are scared now. But you knew perfectly well that you were powerless, yet you still dared to catch the thief all by yourself?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjiao slightly raised her head to meet Yelü Qi's gaze, a hint of stubbornness flashing in her eyes: "I originally carried poison needles, but I probably dropped them while running too fast. Besides, how would I know that a petty thief would actually be carrying a knife?"
After listening, Yelü Qi raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Miss Chen, you should be more cautious in the future. If I hadn't happened to be passing by today, what would you have done?"
Shen Yunjiao remained silent, but her heart was in turmoil.
She knew that if he hadn't been there, she would probably have already fallen into the hands of that lewd man. That fear still lingered in her heart.
Seeing this, Yelü Qi said no more. He whistled, and the whistle sounded melodious.
As the whistle faded, a Northern Hu warrior with a thick mustache rushed over, as if he had been watching over them from the shadows all along.
Yelü Qi casually raised his hand, flicked his fingertips, pointed at the thief who had just been subdued, and said to his men, "Go, call the patrolling Dayong soldiers here and let them deal with this thief themselves. The laws of Dayong will be enforced by the Dayong soldiers."
When Dayong was mentioned, a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his lazy and unruly demeanor. The Northern Hu warrior nodded in agreement, turned and left, his movements swift and silent.
He skillfully used the sharp scabbard to pick up the money pouch from the thief's arms, then held it out in front of Shen Yunjiao and waved it, "Miss Shen, is this yours?"
Upon seeing this, a hint of urgency flashed in Shen Yunjiao's eyes. Almost instinctively, she reached out to snatch the purse back.
However, Yelü Qi seemed to be deliberately going against her. He gently lifted the scabbard and then slowly lowered it, letting the money pouch hover above Shen Yunjiao's fingertips, just to prevent her from getting what she wanted.
"Give it back to me!"
Shen Yunjiao's voice carried a hint of annoyance.
Yelü Qi looked at Shen Yunjiao's anxious appearance, and the smile in his eyes deepened.
He slowly reached into his purse and fumbled for a moment before a piece of white jade appeared in his hand. He held it up with a smile and asked:
"What Miss Shen cares about must be this piece of white jade in her purse, right?"
Shen Yunjiao noticed the playful glint in Yelü Qi's smile. She glared at him and gritted her teeth, saying, "Yelü Qi, what exactly do you want?"
Yelü Qi said, "I saved you, shouldn't I be grateful for your thanks?"
Shen Yunjiao reluctantly replied with a "thank you".
Yelü Qi curled his lips slightly, a sly glint in his eyes, "If you truly want to thank me, then show some real sincerity. If I can sense your sincerity, I will naturally return this jade pendant to you untouched."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yunjiao was speechless. She frowned slightly and asked, "What does the Second Prince want me to do?"
Yelü Qi's eyes flickered slightly. "I've heard that Miss Shen has superb medical skills. If I could be treated by you, I would be completely satisfied."
Shen Yunjiao's face tightened. "You're not injured—"
She stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, because the instant she spoke, Yelü Qi ripped open his clothes, revealing a shocking wound on his shoulder, a bloody mess.
Yelü Qi didn't even treat the wound, just letting it bleed.
How could the Second Prince treat his body so badly? Besides, doesn't he feel any pain from such a big wound?
He really is a pervert.
Seeing this, Shen Yunjiao exhaled and asked, "When were you injured?"
"Just before I met you, I had killed several traitors within the mission."
Yelü Qi spoke with extreme ease, as if discussing the weather with Shen Yunjiao, as if the hideous wound meant nothing to him.
Shen Yunjiao's almond-shaped eyes widened, a mixture of surprise and helplessness in them. She finally understood: both he and Xiao Huaijin were masters of enduring pain.
After thinking for a moment, she said to Yelü Qi, "I'll bandage you, but please return the jade pendant to me first."
Yelü Qi received a satisfactory reply and then threw the white jade into Shen Yunjiao's arms.
Shen Yunjiao carefully hid the jade pendant in her waistband before letting out a heavy sigh of relief.
She had just weathered such a storm; her eyes were slightly red, and her hair was disheveled.
As Yelü Qi put his clothes back on, he inadvertently glanced at Shen Yunjiao. He then noticed that Shen Yunjiao had delicate and petite features, snow-white skin, and eyes that held a hint of anger yet were brimming with tears, like the shimmering waters of Mohe Lake in early summer.
He had never seen such a beautiful and vibrant woman before, neither in Beihu nor in Dayong.
Yelü Qi's eyes couldn't help but become more profound.
Shen Yunjiao gripped the jade pendant tightly in her hand, and the turmoil in her heart gradually subsided.
Yelü Qi's timely rescue had lessened her dislike for him somewhat, but it did not eliminate her wariness of him.
But she still wanted to get rid of this trouble as soon as possible, so she turned to Yelü Qi and suggested, "Come with me to the clinic. It has all the necessary tools and medicines, which will be more convenient for both of us."
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