The gentle moonlight, as soft as water, cascaded down, as if draping the entire night in a silver veil.
The thug, carrying Li Baobei, nimbly sped off into a dark and deep alley.
The slaves followed them closely, without letting up for a moment.
In the tense moment of the chase, Li Baobei seized the opportunity to bite the assailant hard on the back, and a strong feeling of nausea surged up in her heart.
"Oh shit!"
The assailant roared, unable to bear the excruciating pain, and threw her forcefully with his backhand.
Poor Li Baobei fell heavily onto the hard ground like a kite with a broken string.
"Ouch~"
She groaned in pain, but she had no time to care about her injuries and struggled to get up and run away to the other side.
However, the thugs were not willing to give up and were preparing to knock her unconscious and carry her away again.
At the critical moment, the war slave appeared silently behind the thugs like a ghost.
The assailant sensed something was wrong, and a fine layer of sweat immediately appeared on his forehead. He quickly turned around and fought back.
Unfortunately, he was still a step too slow.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Baobei quickly fled the scene and hid behind a dilapidated wooden box, quietly observing everything that was happening before her eyes.
At this moment, she was filled with doubt and fear, unsure whether the mysterious figure who appeared later was friend or foe, so she decided to hide for the time being and wait and see.
The fierce battle between the two lasted only a few rounds before the brutal thug was crushed under the feet of the war slave.
Immediately afterward, the slave warrior brandished his incredibly sharp longsword, slicing it across the thug's neck with overwhelming force. In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and the thug's life came to an abrupt end.
fear!
Li Baobei's eyes widened in horror as she stared at the scene unfolding before her—a living person had lost their life right before her eyes!
This sudden turn of events caught her completely off guard, filling her with fear and disbelief.
Although this person deserved to die, the visual and psychological impact was unavoidable.
She squatted there blankly, as if the whole world had suffocated.
At that moment, the war slave slowly raised his head and turned his gaze to the figure hiding not far away.
A strange feeling welled up inside him; he felt that the figure seemed familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
So he started walking slowly in that direction.
Could it be...
The war slave pondered to himself, wanting to verify whether his guess was correct.
As he got closer, his heart pounded faster and faster, and with each step closer, the sense of familiarity grew stronger.
Li Baobei was already terrified and had no idea how to deal with the current situation.
He thought to himself: I just escaped one dangerous place, but now I'm about to fall into another desperate situation?
Absolutely amazing!
What an incredibly unlucky day!
Just as Li Baobei was huddled behind the wooden box, trembling all over, suddenly, a pure white figure descended from the sky like a god.
Li Baobei looked around and saw that the person who had come was Dongfang Yerong.
"East~"
Upon seeing the person before her, Li Baobei felt as if she had found hope for life. She stood up abruptly and threw herself into his warm embrace without hesitation.
Dongfang Yerong hugged the person in his arms tightly, feeling her real presence, and the despair that had been filling his heart instantly vanished.
The warrior stopped in his tracks, staring at the two embracing before him, thinking that there must be something extraordinary between them.
Dongfang Yerong released his arm and said gratefully to the war slave, "Thank you for saving me, brave man. May I ask your name? If you don't mind, I would like to offer you a generous reward as a token of my gratitude."
The warrior thought to himself: It seems I was indeed overthinking things. How could she possibly still be alive?
"No need." The war slave said coldly, turning around without looking back. Then he leaped into the air and disappeared into the dark alley.
Dongfang Yerong held Li Baobei tightly, as if she were holding the most precious treasure in the world, afraid that she would disappear if she let go.
"Nannan, thank goodness you're safe and sound, otherwise I..." His voice was choked with emotion and trembled slightly, his body also trembling involuntarily, and he could not continue to say the rest of the words.
He couldn't imagine what he would become if Li Nannan suffered any more harm. He dared not think about it anymore.
Li Baobei felt that her worldview had been shocked.
In just one night, he had experienced such a terrible thing—first he was forcibly kidnapped by vicious thugs, and then he witnessed a vibrant life disappear before his eyes...
This series of unexpected events dealt a heavy blow to her heart, and she found it difficult to cope for a while.
Dongfang Yerong looked at Li Baobei, who was in great distress, in her arms and gently comforted her.
Then he hugged her tightly and used his lightness skill to fly towards the inn.
Back in the inn room, Dongfang Yerong carefully placed Li Baobei on the bed and sat by the bedside, quietly watching over her.
He didn't close his eyes that night, but silently stayed by her side.
Time passed second by second, and the sky outside the window gradually turned a pale white, but Dongfang Yerong showed no signs of fatigue.
He had only one thought in his mind: he hoped that by accompanying Li Baobei, she could get out of her fear as soon as possible.
In an instant, a look of vigilance flashed in Dongfang Yerong's eyes.
Why would He You's subordinates appear in this remote town?
Could it be that...
His heart tightened, and his gaze immediately turned to the bed, staring at Li Baobei, who was still restless in her sleep, his eyes revealing an unprecedented firmness and determination.
This time, he would never let go again! Memories of the past flooded his mind, causing him unbearable heartache but also strengthening his resolve.
The pain of past loss is etched in his memory, and now, facing it again, he knows that the opportunity is fleeting and must be seized firmly.
No matter how rugged and difficult the road ahead may be, even if it is full of thorns and obstacles, he will not complain or regret and will go forward without hesitation.
Because protecting the people in front of him is his greatest belief in this life.
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