When he finally managed to shake off the pursuers, he only saw an empty carriage.
He led the remaining dozens of his men, chasing the hoofprints as they sped towards the canyon.
On the other side.
Xia Yixin had successfully survived the previous chaotic battle. Knowing that her martial arts skills were terrible and she would be no match for him anyway, she obediently followed Gui Ling's instructions to Cao Anmin's house outside the city.
But halfway there, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice startled them.
The subsequent gunshots confirmed that she hadn't misheard.
Just then, a mechanical notification sound was heard: "Ding! Warning! Warning! An unknown factor has invaded the dimension! The female protagonist has obtained an unknown weapon."
What the heck?!
The system panicked, "Host, I don't know either, but it must be some external system that provided the female lead with a cheat code. They want to kill the male supporting character, and he's in danger!"
Just then, a gunshot rang out.
"Host, this is terrible! The male supporting character's health has dropped by 30%! The male supporting character's death will result in mission failure, and the host will be instantly eliminated. Host, hurry and save him! Don't worry, to assist you, you have been granted 30 minutes of combat power recovery time!"
Xia Yixin was speechless. What exactly was going on? Why were there still unknown factors?
As soon as the countdown began, she immediately felt her inner strength return. The feeling of being full of power was something she hadn't experienced in a long time, and her horse was eager to ride.
She silently apologized to the Eastern Depot constables protecting her, lied that she wasn't feeling well and stopped halfway. Then, after taking a sleeping pill, she shook off them and rode off towards the direction from which the gunshots came.
Shadow Seven and the others, who had been secretly protecting her, did not expect her to do this suddenly, and by the time they chased after her, it was too late.
The upgraded Akhal-Teke horse is incredibly fast, leaving ordinary horses far behind.
Surrounded by mountains on two sides, Shen Ruyu was leaving the palace on her own for the first time. She rode her horse and escaped, but soon got lost on a road that resembled an official road. The wasteland had somehow turned into rugged rocks and sparse trees. The peaks on both sides became increasingly steep, and gradually she found herself turning into a canyon.
The wind howled, sounding like ghosts wailing at night.
Moreover, the sound of hooves chasing her was getting closer and closer. In her panic, she knew that if she continued to run, she would be no match for them. At a corner, she quickly stopped her horse, jumped off, and then slapped the horse's rump, letting it gallop away to attract the attention of her pursuers.
She hid among the strange rocks, holding her breath and waiting for them to run past first.
really.
Protected by the darkness and the heroine's halo, the pursuing soldiers did not see Shen Ruyu hiding behind the rocks and sped past.
Just as Shen Ruyu breathed a sigh of relief, another rider came galloping from afar, passing right in front of where she was hiding. Although it was dark, Shen Ruyu still recognized the black and gold ghost mask on the rider – it was Cao Anmin!
Cao Anmin seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head, meeting Shen Ruyu's gaze.
She's been discovered!
With steep cliffs on both sides, she had nowhere to retreat.
New and old grudges filled her eyes with hatred, and without thinking, she raised her gun and pulled the trigger at the passing man.
Peng!
The sound of the gunshot echoed like thunder in the rocky canyon.
Although the man on horseback reacted quickly, he couldn't outrun a bullet. Blood immediately stained his left shoulder, and he paused for a moment, his gaze turning sharp as he looked towards where Shen Ruyu was hiding.
In modern times, Shen Ruyu, a strong woman, also learned to use a handgun and even carried one for self-defense. She practiced at the shooting range. Although she couldn't hit the bullseye every time, she could hit the target every time, especially when she was invincible under the influence of certain external forces.
The first shot hit its mark, which fueled Shen Ruyu's arrogance, but the next few shots missed.
Cao Anmin used his light-footed skills and the boulders to dodge, and dust from the shattered stones filled the air.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Shen Ruyu. She watched in horror as the man gripped the gun; he was about to take away this strange hidden weapon.
Shen Ruyu's strength was no match for her opponent. She screamed in pain and frantically pulled the trigger before the gun could be taken away.
Bang bang bang!
Gunshots echoed deafeningly in the dried-up canyon.
At this moment, Xia Yixin had already reached the front of the woods. Hearing the gunshots, she became even more worried. In her mind, the system's urgent notification sounded: "Host, hurry! The male supporting character's health has dropped by another 5%!"
Xia Yixin was extremely anxious, but unfortunately she was in the opposite direction from her destination, and had just returned to the place where she had parted ways with Cao Anmin.
Right now.
Shen Shaoyang encountered the people from the Eastern Depot outside the canyon, and naturally another fierce battle ensued.
He watched Cao Anmin enter the canyon and, anxious, followed him in.
This canyon is crisscrossed, like a giant maze.
When he arrived, he saw Cao Anmin snatch the gun and examine it with his eyes down. On the other side, Shen Ruyu was lying on the ground with a knife in her abdomen, her plain clothes stained with blood.
Instantly, Shen Shaoyang's eyes turned bloodshot. Before the horse even arrived, he used the momentum to leap off the horse, his silver longsword unsheathed, and attacked Cao Anmin.
bass!
The sword was blocked just before the opponent's nose; the knife and sword clashed, producing a piercing metallic screech and sparks flying.
Cao Anmin was forced to retreat several steps, putting the strange hidden weapon into his arms. On the other side, Shen Shaoyang stood in front of Shen Ruyu, coldly staring at him with his sword drawn.
Tonight, both of them have become prey to the wolves. But they'll have to fight to the death.
Cao Anmin saw the other person's face clearly and smiled coldly, "I let you escape just now, but now I'm going to settle the score from ten years ago."
Shen Shaoyang was slightly taken aback, looking at the face covered by the black and gold mask.
Cao Anmin didn't waste any words. He took a step back and launched a counterattack.
Fierce and insane!
Although Shen Shaoyang was also filled with murderous intent, this was the first time he had encountered such a fighting style, and the other party said "ten years ago"?
He did not recall ever meeting Cao Anmin ten years ago.
The two exchanged thirty blows, which took only three or four minutes. Shen Ruyu couldn't see how they fought at all; she could only hear the clashing of swords.
Cao Anmin had been shot three times. In addition to the initial shot to his left shoulder, he was also wounded in the abdomen and thigh when he was fighting for the gun. Although he was not greatly affected by the gun thanks to his strong control, the places he stepped on were gradually covered with bloody footprints.
However, he still had the upper hand over Shen Shaoyang.
Shen Shaoyang had been surprised by the man's rapid growth before. The two had been evenly matched in their last encounter, but now the man was already above him. He tried his best to support him.
Shen Ruyu knew now was a good time to run, but she still needed to create an opportunity for herself.
She took out all the remaining bombs and piled them together; their explosions could even blast through mountains.
After doing all this, she endured the pain, stumbled to her feet, and tried to ride Shen Shaoyang's horse away, not caring at all about whether Shen Shaoyang lived or died.
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