Chapter 14: Quickly Traveling and Falling in Love with the Martial Arts Leader (Part 4)
This map... is exactly the same as the treasure map in Shen Yun's study! Could it be that this jade pendant is the key to unlock the treasure?
A glimmer of hope ignited in my heart. If I could find the treasure, maybe I could find a panacea to save Shen Yun!
I held the jade pendant tightly and secretly made up my mind to find the treasure and rescue Shen Yun!
However, Shen Yun's injuries became more and more serious, and his high fever never subsided. His originally rosy face was now as pale as paper. I stayed by his side day and night, wiping his body and feeding him water, but there was no improvement at all.
"Shen Yun, you must hold on! I will definitely find a way to save you!" I held his hand and whispered in his ear, tears streaming down my face.
Just at this moment, there was a sudden noisy sound outside the door. I was startled and quickly got up and walked to the door, looking out through the crack.
I saw a group of people rushing into the yard with great momentum, led by the hypocritical woman and the green tea girl!
"What do you want to do?" I asked coldly.
"Humph, you still have the nerve to ask us what we want to do?" The hypocritical woman said smugly, "It's now rumored in the martial arts world that Shen Yun was killed by you. You evil man, why don't you surrender quickly!"
My heart sank. It seemed like they were taking advantage of the situation to ruin Shen Yun's reputation! "You are slandering me!"
I glared at them. "Shen Yun was injured because he was trying to save me. You slandered me without knowing right or wrong. Do you have any conscience?"
"Humph, who knows whether what you said is true or not?" The green tea girl smiled and covered her mouth, "Maybe you deliberately seduced Shen Daxia so that you can take the opportunity to harm him!"
"You..." I was so angry that I was shaking all over, but I was powerless to refute.
At this time, several men in formal attire walked out of the crowd. They were all Shen Yun's sworn brothers and had a very good relationship with Shen Yun on weekdays.
"Sir, we know that you have a close relationship with Brother Shen, but now Brother Shen is seriously injured, but you are unharmed. It is really hard to believe." One of them said in a deep voice, "Please give us an explanation!"
"Yes, sir, if you are really innocent, you should stand up and clear Brother Shen's name!" another person also echoed.
I looked at their suspicious eyes, and my heart went cold. I knew that in their eyes, I had become the culprit for Shen Yun's injury.
"I didn't..." I wanted to explain, but I didn't know where to start.
"That's enough!" The hypocritical woman interrupted me with a sharp voice, "At this point, you still want to make excuses? Someone, catch him for me!"
I closed my eyes in despair, I knew that I was doomed today.
At this moment, a voice rang in my ears: "Stop!"
I suddenly opened my eyes and saw Shen Yun's personal bodyguard Ah Qi standing in the crowd. He scanned the crowd with cold eyes and said in a deep voice: "My young master is a lucky person. He will be fine! If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Aqi, you..." I looked at him with emotion, but didn't know what to say.
Ah Qi ignored me and turned to everyone and said, "Everyone, my young master needs to rest, please leave!"
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally dispersed.
I watched them leave with mixed feelings. I knew that even if Ah Qi spoke for me, it would not change their views of me.
I took a deep breath, turned around and walked back to the room. Looking at Shen Yun lying unconscious on the bed, my tears burst out again.
"Shen Yun, I'm sorry... I've caused you trouble..."
I stroked his cheek gently, my heart filled with guilt and self-blame.
I know that I can't stay here any longer. I have to leave so that Shen Yun can recover from his injuries in peace.
I picked up a pen and paper, wrote a letter, put it on Shen Yun's pillow, and then turned and left resolutely. I took a last look at Shen Yun who was unconscious on the bed. His face was still pale, his eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, as if he was enduring great pain. My heart seemed to be pierced by a needle, and I couldn't breathe because of the pain.
I closed the door gently and left this place that made me sad. I walked aimlessly on the street, not knowing where to go or what to do.
After I left, Shen Yun's condition changed miraculously. His high fever gradually subsided and his breathing became steady.
He slowly opened his eyes and felt that his body had regained some strength. He wanted to get up, but found that he was sore all over and couldn't move.
"Aqi..." he called weakly.
Ah Qi immediately pushed the door open upon hearing the sound, and saw that Shen Yun had woken up. He was overjoyed: "Master, you are finally awake!"
"What happened to me?" Shen Yun asked, "I remember that I seemed to..."
He tried hard to recall what happened before he fell into a coma, and suddenly, a figure flashed through his mind - the boy who had been worrying him.
"Where is he?" Shen Yun asked anxiously, "Where did he go?"
Ah Qi was stunned for a moment, his eyes evasive: "Sir, are you talking about... that girl?"
Shen Yun's heart sank; he had already guessed the answer.
"He's gone?"
Ah Qi remained silent, which was considered as his tacit agreement.
Shen Yun's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, making it hard for him to breathe. He struggled to get up, but was stopped by Ah Qi.
"Master, your body has not recovered yet, you can't move around!" Ah Qi said anxiously, "You should have a good rest first, I will go find that master and come back!"
"No need." Shen Yun waved his hand weakly, "Let her go, I am sorry for her..."
Ah Qi wanted to persuade him again, but was stopped by Shen Yun's eyes.
Shen Yun lay on the bed, replaying every moment he had spent with her in his mind. His heart seemed to be torn into pieces and he was in excruciating pain.
"No, I can't let him go like this!" Shen Yun suddenly sat up and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Ah Qi, prepare the horses, I want to go find him!"
"Sir, your body..."
"I can't wait any longer!" Shen Yun interrupted Ah Qi and said firmly, "I must find him and explain it to him in person!"
Ah Qi knew Shen Yun's temper. Once he made a decision, he would never change it. He sighed helplessly and had to go downstairs to prepare.
Soon, a sturdy horse was ready. Shen Yun, not caring that his body had not yet recovered, jumped on the horse and galloped in the direction he had left.
He ran all the way, regardless of the long distance, regardless of the wind and rain, he had only one thought in his mind: find her and take her home!
The sound of horse hooves, my heart sank to the bottom of the valley as Shen Yun left. I hid in the dark, watching him riding away, tears blurred my eyes. I knew that doing this would make him sad, but for him, I had to do this.
I can't let him bear the blame because of me, and I can't let him fall into danger because of me. I swear, after he recovers and finds out the truth, I will definitely go back to him and explain everything to him.
I followed Shen Yun all the way, watching him desperately looking for me, my heart was broken. I wanted to rush out and tell him that I was here, I had always been here.
But, I can't.
I saw with my own eyes that the hypocritical woman and the green tea woman led a group of people and set up an ambush on the road that Shen Yun had to pass. They had sinister smiles on their faces, as if they had foreseen the tragic situation of Shen Yun falling into the trap.
My heart was in my throat and I wanted to rush out immediately to rescue Shen Yun.
But I know I can't do this. With my current ability, I can't compete with them at all. I must find a way to inform Shen Yun and let him avoid this trap.
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