Chapter 143
When Yan Chaoji saw that the person beside him seemed to be waking up, he instantly regained his normal expression. Then he saw that Ying Ning's brows gradually relaxed, and she seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep again.
He was finally relieved...
He carefully reached out and meticulously bandaged her wound, finally tying a neat knot.
......
When Yingning woke up, the cave seemed much emptier. She looked in the direction of the fluorescent light from the prism and saw that the place where Yan Chaoji had been lying unconscious was now empty.
Yingning had just gotten up when she felt something strange in her calf. Just as she was about to examine it closely, a voice suddenly came from outside the cave:
"If you want that leg to be crippled, then go ahead and move it."
A deep, hoarse voice came through, indicating that Yan Chaoji's health was no longer a problem.
Yingning turned her head and saw a tall figure stepping in from the cave entrance. Although Yan Chaoji's complexion had not yet returned to normal, it was indeed much better than before.
Is it because of the parasites in the body?
"Yan Chaoji?"
"What are your injuries?" she asked softly.
"I am now fine," Yan Chaoji replied in a low voice. The matter of the Gu worms was his secret, and even though he knew she had noticed something amiss, Yan Chaoji did not intend to reveal that most of his injuries had healed.
"Where are those blue-robed men from earlier?" Yingning asked.
"I came once, found nothing, and left." Yan Chaoji walked to her side and handed her a small, wrapped tree bag.
"This is..."
When Yingning opened the tree bag, she found several kinds of herbs and a small fruit that looked quite tempting.
After handing the item to Yingning, Yan Chaoji sat down again in the spot where he had been lying down. Just as he was about to close his eyes and rest for a while, he heard her suddenly say:
"Yan Chaoji, is this the wound you bandaged for me?"
With his eyes closed, Yan Chaoji said bluntly, "If you don't treat the injury on your leg, you probably won't make it through."
"You tied this knot quite well."
Yan Chaoji remained silent.
"This is it..."
Yan Chaoji opened his eyes and gave her a cold look. His gaze then fell on the bandages on her calves. He felt a slight burning sensation in his chest. The Gu worms seemed not to be completely asleep yet. He quickly turned his gaze away, but did not remain silent.
“You can take it down,” he said in a muffled voice.
This caused one person to burst out laughing, and then he said something to him in a cheerful voice:
"Zhao Ning thanks the Regent."
Yan Chaoji's complexion had improved somewhat, but seeing that she had fallen silent again, he glanced over slightly.
But as she leaned against the stone wall, her dark eyes held a radiant smile, and her pale lips took a big bite of fruit, staining them crimson.
He was born into royalty and was surrounded by people of high status.
But I have never seen such a strange person in the royal family.
Later, it was heard that she, along with the Fourth Prince, used a whip in the Qinyuan Palace to block the assassin hidden among the Imperial Guards.
The same was true that night by the moat.
She was able to quickly detach herself from the hostile relationship between the two, and then casually turned and left.
Even so, it seemed that grudges and enemies were merely a matter of a single thought for her.
Is it because she is a woman from the Western Regions?
During the Battle of Rongsu, Yan Chaoji had many dealings with people from the Western Regions. These foreigners were mostly cunning and barbaric, and although they had the name of warriors, they were quite ruthless in battle.
Only then did Yan Chaoji take a closer look at her.
Hidden within the black robe and brocade was a tall and imposing figure. Her demeanor was unrestrained, and although her phoenix eyes were usually cold and aloof, a hint of unbridled arrogance shone through the deep ink in them, and the corners of her eyes were surrounded by a blush of rouge.
She tasted the fruit, but never looked at him.
Yan Chaoji saw her take another bite of the fruit, her eyes filled with delight. Even though the two of them were still in a dangerous predicament, she seemed quite content.
For a moment, he inexplicably wanted to break the silence.
"Those people will probably still be lurking nearby."
"This place is not suitable for staying for long."
"Since you've been dragged into this because of me, I will protect you on your way back to the camp." Yan Chaoji looked at her, his tone no longer as cold as when they first met.
Yingning knew he was telling the truth. Yan Chaoji never wanted to owe others anything, so since he had said it, he must have a plan.
Outside the cave, not to mention the blue-robed men lying in ambush, even the question of how she and Yan Chaoji managed to climb up the cliff was a major problem.
"You mean, we should go this way?" Yingning looked into the depths of the cave. She stared at the dark environment, and suddenly the darkness came to life, as if it were baring its fangs and claws and lunging at them.
"This cave seems to be extremely deep and rather strange."
"I'll go scout ahead," Yan Chaoji said slowly, looking towards the dark area.
“I’ll stay with you.” Yingning stood up, leaning against the wall.
Yan Chaoji was surprised that she wanted to follow him, and then she suddenly spoke again:
"It's just the two of us here. If we separate, and the man in blue robes comes looking for us, I'm doomed."
"The Regent just said he would protect me on my way home. Could it be that he has changed his mind?"
She looked herself up and down, her expression revealing a hint of distrust.
Yan Chaoji never expected her to think that way.
"you..."
"how?"
Yan Chaoji noticed out of the corner of his eye that even as she leaned against the wall, she still seemed somewhat weak, and she slightly turned her body to place her weight on the stone wall.
She's right.
The two had been at loggerheads before, and if those people had indeed fallen off the cliff while she hadn't had a chance to return, then she...
He lowered his eyes and spoke again:
"I'll go find you a cane."
*
Yan Chaoji was in front of them. His broad shoulders and upper arms did not swing much when he stepped, and his steps were very steady. If it weren't for the flute in the leader's hand, those people would not have been able to defeat him.
How exactly did the emperor poison him with Gu poison?
Yingning watched Yan Chaoji's back from behind, and thinking of this, she gently tapped 0067.
"Little Seven, how did the Emperor of the Min Dynasty poison Yan Chaoji?" she asked in her mind.
Unexpectedly, instead of hearing 0067's voice, she heard a mechanical voice that she hadn't heard in a long time: "Congratulations to the holder of the 0067 system, you have touched the hidden line of points in this world."
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