Chapter 116 Escape: Lake Water Spreads into Nose and Intake
Anhe was the first to react, pulling Zhao Liangxu aside to dodge.
Before the sword blade pierced through the curtain, the increasingly loud arguing had already alerted the two, so An He and Zhao Liangxu reacted in time and dodged the sword.
The bodyguard, disguised as a helmsman, entered the cabin from the bow and engaged in a fight with the uninvited guest.
Since they were going out to enjoy the lake, Anhe knew that Zhao Liangxu wanted to go to a quiet place, so he only brought one bodyguard who disguised himself as a servant in public, as fewer people were better.
Clearly, the newcomer was quite skilled, and the guards were subtly losing ground in the ensuing exchange.
An He led Zhao Liangxu toward the bow of the boat, his voice urgent and low: "We also sent a few other people to hide in those pleasure boats. They must have discovered our situation by now and will be here soon."
He said this to reassure Zhao Liangxu and himself.
But this small boat has a cramped cabin, so even if Anhe wanted to hide, where could she go?
With An He's arm around her shoulder, Zhao Liangxu looked around the cabin, trying to find something to protect herself.
If the guards failed to stop that person, and the others didn't arrive in time, she and Anhe couldn't possibly choose to jump into the lake.
She can't swim.
I wonder how Anhe, who was born and raised in the palace, will have any chance to learn to swim.
This wasn't a proper backup plan for them.
The porcelain cup was too small to repeat the same trick of using porcelain shards as a means of self-defense, as he had done with the two men he had killed before.
However, the cabin contained only everyday items, and Zhao Liangxu couldn't find anything useful for the time being.
Helpless, she could only take two solid decorative items at random, keeping one for herself and giving the other to Anhe.
I don't know what use it is, but it's better than nothing.
Zhao Liangxu suddenly remembered that the guards had been sailing the boat earlier, and there might be oars and rudders on the bow. A longer stick might be more practical than what they had in their hands.
After all, the other party was wielding a sword.
Before the ornament in your hand can even be used to smash someone, the other person's sword might already be thrusting at you.
Therefore, the bow of the ship is the most suitable place, regardless of the considerations.
But Zhao Liangxu didn't have much confidence.
Not to mention that most of what she learned from Lu Xuan were physical fitness techniques. Although she did learn self-defense skills and could even exchange a few blows with Lu Xuan, she didn't think that her skills would be of much use in such a sudden attack.
She was even able to kill the two men in a room because she took advantage of their carelessness, and she was prepared for it.
The secret guards and the enemy are currently locked in fierce combat, and Zhao Liangxu's heart is pounding with anxiety because of the unknown outcome.
But in any case, action is the best response.
Zhao Liangxu and An He tried to hide at the bow of the boat.
But then the harsh sound of the blades rubbing together rang out, and with a "clang," the weapon in the guard's hand was knocked away.
The enemy stabbed the guard in the shoulder with his sword, then pulled the blade out, drawing blood.
Ruthless and decisive.
He ignored the wounded guard; he was not his target.
Without a moment's hesitation, he drew his sword and charged straight at Zhao Liangxu and the other man.
The gleaming blades of the swords were reflected in their eyes.
Anhe didn't even have time to think before trying to protect Zhao Liangxu.
Zhao Liangxu threw the ornament in her hand. The other party had already seen what she was holding. As the ornament came flying, he was prepared and used his sword to knock it away.
It only hindered a few breaths.
Anhe could only hear her own heartbeat; fear pounded in her ears.
The other person's gaze fell on Anhe.
Anhe keenly sensed that the other party was coming for him.
The enemy wanted to kill him.
How did they know he was here? Who wants to kill him?
Too many people dislike him.
Anhe had countless candidates in his mind.
Countless questions flashed through his mind in an instant.
Then I was overwhelmed by the surge of fear.
He was terrified of death.
Having witnessed countless deaths, he was most afraid of dying.
When he died, everything he had gained was gone.
Moreover, he was also afraid of pain. The pain of others dying was so intense, and that expression was deeply etched in Anhe's mind, constantly transmitting to Anhe's fear at this moment.
But he didn't have time to think about it.
Anhe pushed Zhao Liangxu toward the bow of the boat.
He gritted his teeth; since the target was him anyway, Zhao Liangxu was just an innocent victim.
She shouldn't have to suffer what she shouldn't have to suffer.
Zhao Liangxu was pushed forward and staggered. Looking back at the sword that was about to pierce An He, she knew that the other party was aiming for An He.
Logically speaking, she should have followed Anhe's wishes and run outside.
She traveled to this place, and everything she did from the beginning was just to live a little longer and see more of the scenery and landscapes she had never seen before.
That damned eunuch.
Anyway, all she did at first was take advantage of Anhe's face.
Even now that she has developed feelings for him, Zhao Liangxu has never consciously considered how she should choose in this situation.
From her interactions with Anhe, she knew that Anhe was sometimes a bit arrogant.
Accepting Anhe was simply a matter of her willingness to accept him.
At first, Anhe was unwilling to take it any further, but she forced Anhe to "reflect" properly.
She couldn't say that there were no selfish motives in their relationship.
In this situation, considering both the circumstances and her own safety, she should have fled immediately.
Zhao Liangxu made up her mind.
An He saw that Zhao Liangxu only glanced back at him before turning her head back, and at that moment, a strange sense of relief arose in his heart.
Then he saw Zhao Liangxu kick the chair next to her.
The chair slid awkwardly across the cabin floor, bumping into the enemy's knee and momentarily halting his movement.
Taking advantage of this opening, Zhao Liangxu took the initiative to approach the assassin.
She's got a death wish!
Anhe was practically roaring with rage inside.
She was given a chance, but it was no use.
At this moment, he inexplicably felt annoyed again.
Why didn't she run? In such a cramped place, if she turned around and faced an assassin with a sword, wouldn't she have been killed instantly?
Using the skills she had learned, Zhao Liangxu managed to dodge several of her opponent's attacks with great difficulty.
Then, use a tricky angle to strike at the opponent's vitals.
But the other side was clearly prepared.
Zhao Liangxu frowned and changed her mind. The blade slid across her arm, leaving a deep bloodstain.
A stinging sensation spread across my arm.
She did not dodge the attack, intending to use it as an opportunity to forcefully attack a sensitive spot that would make the opponent's body go limp.
It can temporarily restrain the opponent's movements.
As expected, the other party also had some defenses against the acupoint that Zhao Liangxu remembered, but because Zhao Liangxu hit extremely hard, the other party's whole body became numb.
The movements were a little slow.
Zhao Liangxu had no intention of continuing her attack.
What a joke! She only has two hands; she can't snatch a weapon, nor is she confident she can kill the other person.
Zhao Liangxu suddenly grabbed An He and ran.
It must have been tough on her and Anhe. One of them had learned a few rudimentary self-defense skills, while the other was a notorious, treacherous, and vicious eunuch with absolutely no fighting ability.
They lifted the curtain and went to the bow of the boat. The surrounding area was brightly lit, and curious onlookers were looking in their direction.
Those people saw a person with extraordinary skills rushing straight towards the people in the cabin.
Zhao Liangxu couldn't care less about those people; the moment she saw the oars, she felt a pang of sorrow.
The oars were too big to be used as self-defense sticks.
Zhao Liangxu even considered turning around and fighting the enemy again, hoping to get reinforcements from the others.
Before she could think any further, Zhao Liangxu heard the sound of swords piercing flesh.
Zhao Liangxu's heart skipped a beat.
Before she could turn around to look at Anhe, Anhe, smelling of blood, rushed to Zhao Liangxu's side.
He grabbed her and jumped into the lake with her.
The icy lake water swallowed the two of them in an instant.
The lake water seeped into the sword wound on her arm.
It was as if a succulent, dripping beast was greedily licking the blood off Zhao Liangxu's body with its foul-smelling tongue.
She felt her wound hurting even more.
The lake water not only targeted her wound, but also sank into the lake. Zhao Liangxu felt her mouth and nose filled with lake water, making her choke and uncomfortable.
It's suffocating.
At this point, the assassin did not catch up.
That's true. If two injured people fall into the lake, what's the point of finishing them off?
The lake water blocked out the noise from the lake surface.
Even if the others arrive, will they be able to pull her and Anhe out of the water?
At this moment, Zhao Liangxu could only think of such strange questions.
She felt her breath being taken away little by little.
It only took a moment.
Because before her mind went blank from suffocation, Anhe gave her breath.
A kiss in the water is very different.
Strands of hair danced and fluttered in the water, and the once wet and cool kiss now carried the scent of blood and suffocation.
It gave her a chance to breathe again from her suffocation.
A small string of bubbles rose from between their touching lips, and Anhe held her tightly in the water as well.
It turns out he can swim.
but......
Zhao Liangxu watched as a large patch of lake water behind Anhe slowly turned red, merging with the red water on her arm.
I don't know if it was because the lake water blurred my vision.
Anhe's face was frighteningly pale.
Anhe pulled Zhao Liangxu along and swam towards the lake.
They jumped into the water because they had almost no way to deal with the assassins and could only choose the worst but also the most hopeful option.
An He forced himself to stay awake and heard the voices of the other guards.
They must have already arrived.
He felt his blood continuously gushing out from the wound on his back and being absorbed by the lake water.
Blood loss left him weak, but Anhe had to push Zhao Liangxu onto the boat.
He pulled Zhao Liangxu towards the lake with all his might, even though the wound on his back became more painful due to the violent movement.
It's not just the weakness caused by blood loss.
It was also his helplessness in being unable to protect Zhao Liangxu.
He had been completely useless just now, leaving Zhao Liangxu exposed to the blade and to danger.
It was he who pulled Zhao Liangxu into the lake.
Even if it was out of necessity.
He would rather die than let Zhao Liangxu live.
An He, holding his breath, struggled to push Zhao Liangxu onto the lake surface. Xia Yi, who had rushed over, quickly pulled Zhao Liangxu out of the water as soon as she saw her emerge.
Zhao Liangxu coughed repeatedly, and the evening wind blew through her water-soaked clothes, making her shiver.
Before she could take the blanket Xia had offered, she was pushed onto the boat by Anhe. She quickly grabbed Anhe, who was about to sink, with her uninjured hand.
The moment she grasped his hand, Zhao Liangxu felt a chill run through her.
Because that hand did not return her grasp.
The limp wrist exerted no force whatsoever.
She didn't know exactly where the assassin's sword had pierced Anhe's back, but even if it wasn't a vital spot, the dark red stain in the lake was enough to tell how serious the wound was.
People can die even if they bleed out.
Zhao Liangxu suppressed her unease: "Hurry up, help me pull Anhe up!"
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Author's Note: This is a two-way journey.
Update, persistently update
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