Shen Shaoyang wasn't in good shape either; his lower back injury hadn't been bandaged and was still bleeding, but he still mustered his strength and picked up Xia Yixin, rushing out of the woods.
Xia Yixin didn't know how Shen Shaoyang had gotten rid of Ying Qi and the others, and she didn't have time to think about it now.
More than two days ago.
Xia Jingfeng received a letter from Xia Yixin.
Instead of waiting for her at the capital of Beiwu as she had written in her letter, he secretly led his more than a thousand personal guards toward Kuncheng. There was only one official road leading there, and he was eager to see his daughter whom he longed for day and night.
His heart was filled with concern for his daughter's safety, and he kept going west without stopping for a moment. Coincidentally, he arrived at a small mountain village at dusk a little over a day later.
The army took a break in the nearby woods.
More than three months of searching had already caused some gray hairs to appear at Xia Jingfeng's temples. He was accepting the hot soup respectfully offered by the soldiers when he suddenly heard a discussion not far away.
The young couple who were discussing the matter happened to be the same family who rented the house to Qi Yu. From their conversation, the astute Xia Jingfeng noticed something amiss.
How could a pair of "fallen noblemen and their sick mother" with several guards come to such a remote place?
Adding to the rumors Xia Jingfeng had heard recently, he was almost certain of the truth and immediately led his men to follow the young couple into the mountain village.
It was shortly after Qi Yu left, and when Xia Jingfeng saw Lin Shi, he felt that fate was playing tricks on him.
He had gone to great lengths to find it, only to discover it was right under his nose, and he was also impressed by Qi Yu's courage.
However, Xia Jingfeng still wanted to settle the score for daring to abduct his precious daughter.
However, he did not expect that when he led his men into the farmer's house and saw that it was Xia Jingfeng's Lin family, he did not panic, but instead let out a long sigh.
"This scene feels strangely familiar, Lin family," Xia Jingfeng remarked.
More than three years ago, when Xia Jingfeng led his troops into the inner palace and slaughtered the old emperor's concubines and children, he happened to go to the Cold Palace and accidentally discovered Lin Shi. At that time, Qi Yu was just a fifteen-year-old boy. He took a dagger and was about to stab him, but was stopped by the guards.
At that time, Xia Jingfeng noticed the unusual nature of the mother and son.
The son is a little wolf cub, but the mother remains calm and composed.
So he suddenly had a brilliant idea: perhaps he could add a weight to his scales. However, he did not expect Qi Yu to grow so quickly. In just three years, he could no longer see through him and was even stabbed in the back.
For Lin, today's scene was a replay of the past. She dared not imagine how Xia Jingfeng would threaten Qi Yu after she was arrested, nor could she imagine what kind of life she and her son would have in the future.
"Protect the lady and go!" An Jiu roared, breaking the silence.
Hidden in the shadows, the guards rushed up and entangled Xia Jingfeng and his personal guards. Unfortunately, the thousands of guards had already surrounded the village, and even the villagers were controlled and no one was watching the commotion.
Lin was escorted by the guards and ran towards the back forest. After running a few steps, Lin suddenly stopped. Before Xia Jingfeng, An Jiu and the others who caught up could react, they saw Lin suddenly snatch the guard's knife and commit suicide.
Lin's sudden suicide effectively blocked any possibility of a negotiation between Xia Jingfeng and Qi Yu. After burying Lin, Xia Jingfeng ignored the seriously injured and fleeing guards and decided to find Xia Yixin first.
Xia Jingfeng didn't know Qi Yu was here.
He arrived in Kuncheng a step behind Xia Yixin and learned that she had come to rescue people. He had originally planned to help, but upon learning that Xia Yixin had been attacked, he used the Ghost Claw as a matter of course.
After the ghost claw gripped Qi Yu's shoulder, the other end of the chain was tied to the horse.
The horse galloped wildly, dragging the man in blue out of the woods.
Tree trunks, grass, and even sharp stones can all be deadly weapons.
An ordinary person, if unlucky, might even die from this prolonged illness.
It wasn't until the other person was completely pulled out that Xia Jingfeng realized it was actually Qi Yu!
On the other side.
Anwu finally cut the chains at the edge of the forest and rescued Qi Yu.
"Master!" Anwu hurriedly supported him, and almost burst into tears after just one glance.
In Anwu's eyes, Qi Yu was the best master. He had never been so disheveled, even in the palace. He was covered in wounds, his left shoulder was a bloody mess, and his clothes were soaked with blood. Apart from his imposing presence, he was just at his last gasp.
Snowflakes blended with scarlet.
Not far away, a group of people approached from a distance.
The pain gradually brought Qi Yu back to his senses. He had to find a way to retreat; he couldn't fall down. There was someone waiting for him to return.
Just as they were preparing to retreat, they heard someone call his name.
It's Xia Jingfeng.
Xia Jingfeng took the lead.
They stopped fifty paces in front of them, and the rest of the line also stopped.
Xia Jingfeng stared at Qi Yu, who was covered in blood, for a long time before letting out a long sigh and jumping off his horse.
"Qi Yu, I never expected that we would meet again under these circumstances." Xia Jingfeng sighed. "But it's for the best. It's better to see things through to the end. You have to take responsibility for the mistakes you made."
If time could be turned back, Xia Jingfeng would probably have kept this wolf cub three years ago.
Qi Yu assessed the situation and realized that it was not in his best interest. Just as he was preparing to find a way out, the other party suddenly uttered a word that he recognized.
"I didn't originally intend to kill you before I came here today. On my way here, I met someone in Peach Blossom Village. She has a strong personality and would rather die than become your weakness again, so today, I'm afraid only one of us can survive."
On the other side, Qi Yu's pupils constricted when he heard the name Peach Blossom Village, and An Wu and the others also felt a jolt in their hearts.
The Lin family is right there!
"How about we end this like men?" Xia Jingfeng said, taking off his armor and tossing a knife to Qi Yu, signaling a one-on-one fight.
"Master, you mustn't..." An Wu tried to dissuade him anxiously, but Qi Yu pushed him away.
Seeing Qi Yu take off his blood-stained clothes and pick up his knife, An Wu knew that his master had made up his mind. He could only anxiously and painfully join the others to protect him. Although there were only a few of them, their momentum was comparable to that of the thousands of troops on the other side.
Right now.
Qi Yu, holding a long sword, approached Xia Jingfeng step by step.
The only light in his eyes went out, replaced by a chilling coldness and hatred.
"Xia Jingfeng, I'm going to take your life today." Qi Yu's voice was extremely cold, filled with hatred and madness.
The man, covered in blood, was thin yet sharp. His feet left only shallow footprints as he stepped on the gradually piling snowflakes. The raging anger and murderous intent in his eyes could even melt the snowflakes.
Opposite him stood thousands of Northern Martial Iron Cavalry, their shields gleaming and their swords sharp, but in his eyes, all of that was nothingness, except for one person.
What a wolf cub!
"What a pity..." Although Xia Jingfeng knew it was inappropriate, he sighed from the bottom of his heart that Qi Yu was indeed a worthy opponent, but unfortunately, he was his enemy.
He also took off his shirt and roared as he launched his attack.
The two blades clashed instantly, producing a hissing sound.
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