She nodded in agreement, but that wasn't what she really thought.
The two left the empty space one after the other.
Lou Mu was in front, and Tang Nian was behind.
Because they didn't know which step was safe, the two walked slowly.
On several occasions, if Tang Nian hadn't been quick-witted, Lou Mu would have fallen into her trap again.
In the end, the two walked side by side, with Tang Nian supporting Lou Mu's arm as they tentatively moved forward.
About half an hour later, the two finally reached the center of the formation.
Tang Nian's eyes lit up instantly when she saw the dim runes on the array's core.
She looked at Lou Mu, her eyes shining.
"Found it, we can go out now."
Seeing Tang Nian's overjoyed expression, Lou Mu was also deeply moved.
He smirked, "Yes, we'll be able to leave soon."
After studying it carefully, Tang Nian scratched his head, looking worried: "Do you have a way to break this formation?"
Lou Mu nodded with a smile.
Ignoring Tang Nian's glare, he placed his hand in the center of the array and infused it with spiritual power.
Suddenly, the previously dim array lit up.
Before Tang Nian could take a closer look at the strange rune that the light had drawn out, a wave of dizziness hit her, and the two of them were sucked out.
When Tang Nian opened her eyes again, she was surprised to find that they had returned to the village.
"Why? I clearly activated the formation with my spiritual power just now, but it didn't work at all?"
Tang Nian glanced at Lou Mu with a suspicious look.
Lou Mu glanced at him uncomfortably: "That's a secret."
How could he tell her that after he suffered internal injuries and vomited blood after entering the formation, he was the only one who could break the formation?
The price of breaking the formation...
Lou Mu raised his sleeve to cover his mouth and coughed twice, then casually lowered his hand.
There were a few bright red plum blossoms on the sleeves.
He discreetly tucked the blood-stained sleeve to the hem of his shirt, making sure Tang Nian wouldn't notice.
He originally wanted to wait until his injuries had healed a bit before breaking the formation, but who knew that Tang Nian would rashly barge in.
He was worried that if they stayed in the formation for too long, Tang Nian would discover something, which is why he was in a hurry to take Tang Nian out of the formation.
He also devised a way to shield Tang Nian from the contract's influence, otherwise...
After emerging from the formation, Tang Nian felt relieved, as she had been worried about Lou Mu for the past two days.
She complained in a low voice, "You'd better be more careful in the future. Your sudden disappearances these past few days really scared me."
Lou Mu did not respond, but tightened his grip on Tang Nian's hand.
Suddenly, Lou Mu's true colors were revealed again.
The fluffy tail tip first carefully rubbed against Tang Nian's clothes, then gently fanned their clasped hands, as if expressing its dissatisfaction.
Lou Mu's face turned even redder. He hesitated, then finally let go of her hand and turned his head away.
It was muttering something to itself when its tail reluctantly retracted.
Tang Nian's face turned slightly red, unsure whether it was because of what she had said or because of the tail she had just encountered.
But when she looked up, her shy expression was instantly replaced by worry.
Her eyes were filled with Lou Mu's pale, bloodless face and his swaying figure.
Tang Nian's expression changed, and she quickly supported him again: "What's wrong?"
Before she could even ask a question, Lou Mu had already fallen to one side.
Tang Nian quickly helped him up, but Lou Mu had already fainted.
"Lou Mu, Lou Mu, what's wrong? Wake up!"
Tang Nian called out anxiously.
But no matter how she called out, Lou Mu couldn't give her any response.
Tang Nian panicked completely. With no other option, she quickly picked up Lou Mu and hurriedly returned to the city.
Without disturbing anyone, she gently placed Lou Mu on the bed in the inn.
Because of Lou Mu's injury, "Chu Roujia" who stayed at the inn also disappeared.
Tang Nian sat by the bed and carefully took Lou Mu's pulse.
"How could you have been so badly injured?"
She and Lou Mu had a contract, so why is she unharmed?
His internal injuries had not yet healed, and now his heart meridian was also damaged.
"How could this be!" Tang Nian exclaimed in disbelief.
Lou Mu was perfectly fine when I first saw him, how did his heart suddenly become damaged...?
Could it be because of breaking the formation?
Thinking about Lou Mu's appearance just now, Tang Nian felt more and more certain that she had guessed correctly.
Thinking of this, she felt extremely remorseful.
Fortunately, Lou Mu possessed profound internal strength, and his life was not harmed.
Tang Nian sighed, placed Lou Muping on the bed, then made a hand seal and injected her spiritual power into Lou Muping's body.
With the infusion of spiritual energy, a glimmer of life finally appeared on Lou Mu's originally pale face.
Her complexion gradually became rosy.
Only after the last wisp of spiritual energy was sent into Lou Mu's body did Tang Nian withdraw her hand.
By this time, she was exhausted and drenched in sweat, and extremely hungry.
Seeing that Lou Mu was still unconscious, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and decided to go out and find something to eat.
She waved her hand to set up a barrier and left the inn.
The streets of Yingzhou City remained deserted, as the continuous warfare had left the people destitute.
The young people all went to the battlefield, and the city was practically a ghost town.
When they arrived at the restaurant, the lobby was empty.
But then they encountered someone who shouldn't be there.
Tang Nian thought for a moment and walked over, finding a seat opposite Lin Zhenming.
Lin Zhenming glanced at it and saw that it was Tang Nian, then continued drinking by himself.
Seeing that the other person was sullen, Tang Nian called the waiter to bring over some wine and poured herself a glass as well.
"Are you still upset about what happened to your personal guard?"
Lin Zhenming gave a wry smile upon hearing this.
"Yes, you may not know, but if it were someone else who betrayed me, I might not be this upset. Why did it have to be him..."
At this point, Lin Zhenming slammed his wine glass to the ground.
With a loud crack, the wine glass was smashed.
Tang Nian knew he was feeling down, so she didn't say anything to disturb him. She just kept him company, drinking one cup after another.
Lin Zhenming was completely drunk at this point and didn't care about anything else, so he directly voiced his frustrations.
"He was originally a criminal in Yingzhou City, but he saved my life. I summoned him to the military camp and found him a position, which he held for more than ten years."
"Over the years he's been with me, we've been through thick and thin together, and we've always had a very good relationship. But why did I never realize that he was actually a big shot!"
"It's one thing for others to betray me, but why him of all people? Why did he have to be the one to ruin my brothers!"
After saying this, Lin Zhenming drank another glass of wine.
Tang Nian glanced down at the wine jugs piled on the ground and snatched the wine from Lin Zhenming's hand.
"Don't be sad. Maybe the other person approached you with an ulterior motive. Now that things have settled, don't dwell on it anymore."
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