There was a hint of loneliness in Li Chengfeng's tone.
He looked directly at Fang Qingyue, but his tone became serious again, "However, Miss Fang, I, Li Chengfeng, will let you go today, but you have to remember one thing."
"No matter what problems you encounter in the future, you can come to me."
"Although I am a bandit, I am not a heartless and ungrateful person."
"I owe you my life, and I will never forget this favor."
Fang Qingyue smiled slightly after hearing this and bowed, "Thank you for your kindness, Boss. I hope I won't need to come looking for you one day. However, if I really need help, I might treat it as a joke and come looking for you once."
Her words were a bit joking, but Li Chengfeng listened seriously.
He nodded solemnly, and a hint of carefreeness returned to his eyes: "Okay, I'll wait for you."
After saying that, Li Chengfeng waved his hand to signal his men to let her go, and Fang Qingyue calmly turned around and left.
Her figure gradually disappeared at the gate of the village and walked into the depths of the forest.
Li Chengfeng stood there and didn't speak for a long time.
The bandits around him didn't dare to disturb him and stood quietly by waiting.
His eyes followed Fang Qingyue's back all the time until she completely disappeared, then he slowly withdrew his gaze.
"What an extraordinary woman."
On the other side, Shen Yuhan stood in the tent with a serious expression, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table.
The dim candlelight in the tent illuminated his outline, outlining his deep features and furrowed brows.
Outside, whispers and the sound of horse hooves could be heard as soldiers geared up for what was sure to be a difficult battle.
At this moment, Shen Yuhan's heart was not calm.
He had just received the latest intelligence that the bandit leader Li Chengfeng of the Jiangnan stronghold had recently been poisoned and died of his injuries. The stronghold was in chaos, which was undoubtedly a godsend opportunity for him.
The internal management of the stronghold is loose and the defense is weak, which is a perfect opportunity to attack.
"Take advantage of their weakness, surprise them, and completely destroy them."
Shen Yuhan said in a cold voice, with a hint of murderous intent in his tone that was difficult to conceal.
There was determination in his eyes, as if he already saw victory in this battle.
However, at this moment, a guard hurried into the tent, looking slightly anxious: "Your Highness, I just received news that the bandit leader Li Chengfeng was indeed poisoned by a snake a few days ago, and the camp is in chaos."
"In order to save him, they went down the mountain and kidnapped a healer, a woman, who was said to be a well-known female doctor in town."
"Female doctor?" Shen Yuhan's heart moved slightly, and there was a sudden dull pain somewhere in his heart.
Female doctor...
This made him involuntarily think of Fang Qingyue, the woman who had long disappeared from his life.
She was also a female doctor who had saved countless people with her superb medical skills, and even saved him.
Thinking of her, Shen Yuhan's breathing suddenly became heavy, as if his chest was pressed down, making it difficult to breathe.
Those days were fruitless, until he had to accept the cruel reality that she was no longer alive.
Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, her voice, appearance and smile would always relentlessly appear in his mind, making him unable to extricate himself.
"Female doctor..." Shen Yuhan's voice was low, and his eyes looked into the distance through the gap in the tent, as if he was thinking about something.
"What's her name?"
Shen Yuhan suddenly turned around and asked, his voice a little urgent, as if expecting an impossible answer.
The guard was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I haven't been able to find out her name. I only know that she was captured by bandits and taken up the mountain to treat Li Chengfeng's injuries. Her whereabouts are still unknown."
Shen Yuhan's heart suddenly tightened, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
Although he told himself rationally that this couldn't be Fang Qingyue.
His eyes turned cold, and he immediately ordered: "Send elite troops to sneak into the mountain stronghold immediately, find out the whereabouts of the female doctor, and make sure to bring her back safely and escort her down the mountain."
"Yes, Your Highness!" The guard accepted the order and quickly turned and left.
Why didn't you try harder to keep her?
He closed his eyes, suppressing the emotions surging in his heart, and his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.
"Qingyue..."
The voice was so low that even I could hardly hear it.
As night falls, the mountains and forests south of the Yangtze River are shrouded in silence.
Only the occasional breeze rustles the leaves, making people feel a little uneasy and restless.
The mist in the mountains gradually rose, blurring the distant village into a blurry outline.
Shen Yuhan stood on a high ground at the foot of the mountain, with his hands behind his back, his cold gaze cast towards the dim mountaintop.
He was wearing a dark cloak, and the soldiers around him were ready for battle, all with solemn expressions.
There were only a few dim oil lamps burning in the camp, faintly reflecting the cold light of swords and guns.
At this moment, Shen Yuhan's heart was calm. The tranquility before the battle made him even calmer.
"This battle must be resolved swiftly," he whispered, his tone filled with cold determination.
The deputy commander standing beside him nodded immediately: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Our troops are well-positioned today and will definitely catch these bandits off guard."
Shen Yuhan nodded slightly, but his eyes still did not move away from the mountain village.
Although the bandits were in disorder, they were numerous after all. If the first attack was not effective, it would surely lead to a longer confrontation.
"The time has come."
Shen Yuhan suddenly spoke, his tone filled with cold murderous intent, "Pass the order down, start the attack."
"Yes!" The deputy general immediately took the order and left.
For a moment, in the quiet forest, the ambushing soldiers stood up and advanced forward silently.
Everyone was so careful that not even the sound of branches breaking could be heard.
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