The four elders of the Divine Healer Valley pleaded desperately, their voices trembling and choked with sobs.
In their view, even someone as skilled as Mei Ruohua couldn't withstand a single sword strike from General Zhou, and General Cao's strength was probably even greater than General Zhou's. If General Cao were to make a move, the four of them would be like ants in front of him, not even worth killing.
"Don't worry, I will not kill you now."
Zhou Shen crossed his arms, a slight sneer playing on his lips, a smile full of mockery and contempt.
He looked at the four elders kneeling on the ground as if they were four insignificant ants.
"If Commander Zhao's family wants to cripple this woman first, then her men will naturally want to see her suffer. Witnessing her fate is much more interesting than killing you directly."
Cao Shenjiang spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet it was like a sharp dagger, piercing straight into the hearts of the four elders.
As he spoke, he gently raised his hand and casually tapped a few times in the air.
Several sharp streams of true energy shot out from his fingertips like meteors, instantly entering the acupoints of the four elders.
The four elders felt a tingling sensation throughout their bodies, as if they had been pierced by countless tiny silver needles at the same time.
Although they weren't completely paralyzed, their bodies were limp and weak, as if their bones had been removed. They had lost not only their fighting ability but also their strength to escape. They could only watch helplessly as everything happened before them, their hearts filled with despair and fear.
At this moment, Mei Ruohua's right leg was covered in blood. The crimson blood trickled down her clothes and dripped to the ground, blooming into shocking blood flowers.
Her leg meridians had been severely damaged, and excruciating pain surged through her nerves like a tidal wave.
She endured the excruciating pain and quickly circulated her internal energy, attempting to seal the damaged meridians.
However, her meridians were severely damaged, and her internal energy was often blocked. Although she managed to seal the meridians, her body was already swaying precariously, like a candle flickering in a storm, and she could fall to the ground at any moment.
Seeing this, the Second Elder Yelü Hong was extremely anxious, his eyes filled with worry and urgency.
With a swift movement, like a black lightning bolt, he instantly flew to Mei Ruohua's side and firmly supported her swaying body with both hands.
His hands trembled slightly, as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world, afraid that he might accidentally cause her even greater harm.
"Why don't you leave? Zhao Wu, Zhao Banshan, and Zhao Tiancheng came here mainly to target me. Your cultivation is much higher than that of the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth elders, so you had a chance to leave this dangerous place."
Mei Ruohua raised her head slightly, looking at Yelü Hong with eyes full of doubt and confusion. She thought Yelü Hong was really stupid.
She never expected that at this critical moment of life and death, there would be such a loyal and devoted man by her side.
Looking back, her most trusted subordinates were all cowards in the face of danger, only caring about their own survival and completely disregarding her safety. But the man in front of her had always stayed by her side without ever abandoning her.
She had never been attracted to any man in her life, but at this moment, a ripple stirred in her heart, and she developed a special fondness for Yelü Hong.
Yelü Hong took a deep breath, looked at Mei Ruohua with deep affection, and slowly said, "Valley Master, you may have forgotten that decades ago, we entered the Valley of Divine Healers together. At that time, we were very weak, like two little birds swaying in the wind and rain, and we suffered a lot of bullying from our senior brothers and sisters. But you protected me a lot. You are exceptionally talented, brilliant, and your cultivation has improved extremely quickly. When it really came down to it, our senior brothers and sisters couldn't do anything to you. Without your protection, I might have died under their bullying long ago, and I would never have become the Second Elder of the Valley of Divine Healers."
His voice trembled slightly, as if lost in distant memories: "From that time on, I harbored feelings of love for you. But I knew my status was lowly, and my cultivation was inferior to yours; I was utterly unworthy of you. So, I could only silently stay by your side, sharing your burdens. You are kind-hearted, yet impatient, and you have often secluded yourself for cultivation these past years, so you know little about the affairs of the valley. Therefore, I could only be someone who offered advice, even if it often displeased you, I was willing to do so. If we hadn't encountered this danger today, and hadn't perished here, perhaps I would never have confessed my love for you in this lifetime. But... now... I fear that if I don't speak up, I will never have another chance..."
As he spoke, this usually forthright and burly man began to stutter, and a blush crept onto his cheeks, just like a shy young man in love who was saying sweet nothings to the person he liked for the first time.
"You...you really like me? You liked me when we were both so young?"
Mei Ruohua's eyes widened in disbelief, and unexpectedly, her face involuntarily turned red.
In terms of age, they are no longer young and have long passed the age of first love.
However, they are all exceptionally talented in cultivation, and are now all experts in the Foundation Establishment stage.
Foundation Establishment stage cultivators can generally maintain their youthful appearance for many years. Therefore, it would be quite suitable for them to become Daoist partners.
"Um."
Second Elder Yelü Hong nodded heavily, his eyes filled with determination.
"You're so stupid... I... I'm so stupid too!"
Mei Ruohua murmured to herself, tears glistening in her eyes.
It was only in this moment of crisis that she truly saw the man before her.
For so many years, she always thought she was good at judging people, but now she realizes that she was really bad at it.
However, she also felt incredibly happy.
She knew she was about to die, and Yelü Hong would not escape his fate either, but to hear such a sincere confession before she died made her life worthwhile.
Of course, she still felt a little regretful.
"Yelü Hong, why didn't you confess your feelings to me sooner?"
The next moment, Mei Ruohua said softly, her eyes full of melancholy, "I still don't know what love tastes like. If only I could taste it."
"Valley Master, if we survive this time, will you... will you accept my advances?"
Yelü Hong asked cautiously. He was a thoughtful man and did not use the word "accept" directly, but said "accept the pursuit" for fear of scaring Mei Ruohua.
Mei Ruohua blushed and nodded gently.
"Even if I die today, it will be worth it..."
Yelü Hong muttered to himself, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.
Are you two flirting?
Just then, Zhou Shenjiang, listening to the conversation between Mei Ruohua and Yelü Hong, sneered and said to Yelü Hong, "The Zhao family has no intention of letting you leave alive, so I will kill you first."
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