The enemy had already ambushed them so early, and their team had so few people. It was obvious that they had fallen into the enemy's trap.
The purpose is probably Bai Su.
But before Chen Tian could open his mouth to speak about this, a scout reported that he had discovered traces of the enemy.
Bai Su's expression immediately became stern. What else could he not understand?
He just hadn't expected that Lieutenant General Li would actually be an enemy. He had been in the Xiliang Army for many years, and when Bai Su last came to the border, Lieutenant General Li had even been injured protecting General Liu, so Bai Su still trusted him.
Bai Su scanned the surrounding terrain. Even if they retreated, they might be overtaken by the enemy. Their only hope was the narrow path between the two mountains.
The enemy must have been lying in ambush behind that point, waiting for an opportunity. But if they could somehow manage to get the boulders to fall and block the road, it would be much harder for them to pursue them.
Thinking of this, Bai Su immediately ordered the people below to take action, carefully climb to the sides of the mountain, and push the rolling stones down the mountain.
But even though Bai Su's idea was good, the largest rock rolled down and was caught by a broken branch. It swayed and was in danger, but it did not fall down.
This time, not only was the enemy's path not blocked, but it also attracted their attention.
Dayan's army immediately blew the whistle. Seeing this, Bai Su glanced at Chen Tian beside him and gritted his teeth.
No matter what, he absolutely cannot let his heart be hurt. Even if it means sacrificing himself!
Thinking of this, Bai Su immediately mounted his warhorse, turned his head and looked at Chen Tian deeply, then suddenly spurred his horse forward.
While riding, he crossed the narrow road directly and chose the best position to exert force. Then he picked up the bow and arrow in his hand and shot several arrows at the tree branch under the boulder before he successfully knocked the boulder down.
Bai Su turned around and shouted, "Run!", then drew his sword and rushed towards the pursuing enemy.
Chen Tian saw this and could see what Bai Su was thinking. He was planning to sacrifice himself in exchange for their lives!
The falling rocks would block the enemy's way of capturing them, but Bai Su himself would be left on the other side to fight to the death.
This realization filled Chen Tian with rage. How could he tolerate his lover getting hurt for him!
Without a second thought, he rode his horse as fast as he could, and before the boulder completely blocked the road, he passed through and fought alongside Bai Su, not caring at all that he was trapped here like Bai Su.
This fool!
Bai Su cursed inwardly when he saw Chen Tian had actually caught up with them. But they were now surrounded, so there was no time for anything else. He could only glare at Chen Tian fiercely before once again focusing on engaging the enemy.
Looking at the endless stream of enemy troops ahead, Bai Su couldn't help but smile bitterly. Even if they had three heads and six arms, they would probably lose their lives here today.
***
When he opened his eyes again, Chen Tian found himself lying in a cave. His left shoulder ached dully, where he had been injured by an enemy when he had blocked Bai Su's attack.
Despite numerous difficulties, they finally broke through the encirclement and entered the mountains.
However, Chen Tian had lost too much blood. After confirming that they had completely escaped the enemy's pursuit, he no longer insisted on pushing the limits of his ordinary body and chose to fall asleep.
Now it seems that this should be a hiding place that Bai Su found for them.
The wounds on their shoulders, waist and abdomen had been treated well. They carried the best medicine with them, but they didn't know where their loved ones were now.
Chen Tian was worried when he heard a noise coming from the cave entrance. However, he was not worried because he had already sensed the familiar soul fluctuations of his lover.
Bai Su walked in and saw Chen Tian wake up. He immediately went over and said happily, "Zhong Chen, you finally woke up! A whole day and night has passed."
As he spoke, he brought over the thing in his hand.
They were some wild fruits placed among broad leaves. There didn't seem to be many of them, and they were not big in size. They had been washed clean.
"The enemy is still looking for us, so it's inconvenient to hunt or make a fire right now, so we'll have to put you in trouble for now. Luckily, we have water bags with us. These fruits may not taste great, but they'll fill us up. Come and eat them!"
As he spoke, Bai Su stuffed a washed fruit directly into Chen Tian's mouth. Chen Tian chewed it a few times and found it was indeed sour and astringent.
With a bitter face, he chewed a few mouthfuls quickly, swallowed the fruit, and ate two or three more. He then hurriedly said to Bai Su, "Bai Su, don't just feed me, eat too. You must be exhausted after dragging me along on the run for so long. You need to eat more to replenish your energy."
Bai Su nodded after hearing this and ate a few fruits.
It's not that he wasn't hungry, he just had no appetite. No one knew how worried he had been these past two days. Chen Tian was unconscious, and he was so afraid that he would die.
He could sacrifice his life for Chen Tian, but he could not watch the person he loved most die to protect him.
If that were the case, he would rather be the one to die!
If anything really happened to Xing Zhongchen because of him, Bai Su would never forgive himself.
After the two of them shared the wild fruit, Bai Su changed the medicine for Chen Tian, then reached out and touched his forehead, his expression becoming ugly.
"Why is it still so hot!"
Bai Su originally thought that if Chen Tian woke up, his fever would have subsided. But now, his forehead was still very hot.
You have to know that there are no conditions for medical treatment in this deep mountain forest. If the wound gets infected, Zhongchen's life may really be over here.
Chen Tian naturally felt Bai Su's nervousness, but he was very aware of his own physical condition.
With 009 around, unless he takes the initiative to leave this small world, it will not be easy for others to kill him.
The injuries to this body were indeed severe. 009 was tentatively repairing them, but with Bai Su present, they couldn't repair them too quickly, as this would arouse suspicion. As for the fever, it was just normal.
But seeing his lover's worried look, thinking about the crisis they had unexpectedly encountered this time and Bai Su's spiritual fluctuations a while ago, perhaps this was a good opportunity for him to express his attitude.
Thinking of this, Chen Tian smiled gently at Bai Su and said comfortingly: "Bai Su, don't worry, maybe my fever will subside by night. I'm a little tired and want to sleep for a while."
Bai Su nodded when he heard that and stood quietly beside him.
But by nightfall, he discovered the young man lying there had gotten even hotter. Chen Tian's fever hadn't subsided, but had intensified, and there were even signs of suppuration in his wounds.
This is not a good sign. Bai Su panicked. Is he really going to lose him?
"Zhongchen! Zhongchen, wake up! Don't sleep anymore!" Bai Su endured the heartache and tried hard to wake up Chen Tian.
But Chen Tian was really feeling unwell and was groggy. After being woken up, he realized that his condition must have frightened his lover.
This time, not only did he not hold back, he even pretended to be weak and looked at Bai Su, saying with some difficulty: "Bai Su, I'm almost dying, am I not?"
"I can feel my body growing weaker and weaker. Please leave. I'm a burden. If you escape on your own, maybe you can still survive!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I abandon you!" Bai Su frowned.
"Don't worry, Zhongchen, you'll be fine. You're still very young. Once we leave here, I'll have the doctor treat you well. Nothing will happen to you!"
Bai Su retorted firmly. Even though his heart was in a mess, he still couldn't bear to hear the young man say the word "die".
But when Chen Tian heard this, he just forced a smile and said, "Bai Su, I know my own situation very well. I have no regrets about dying to protect you.
But, but…"
Having said this, Chen Tian's voice became smaller and smaller.
Bai Su's eyes were red. He hurriedly moved closer, wanting to hear his beloved's words clearly. He felt the other person holding his hand with difficulty and said, "But, even if I die, you, you can't be with anyone else!"
"Bai Su, you don't know how important you are to me! I, I don't want to give you to anyone else, not even General Liu, who has made great military achievements!
Bai Su, you swear that even if I die, you can't be with anyone else.
When the time comes, you can build a tomb for me in our mansion. I want to see you every day. Then, I can also eat with you, practice martial arts with you, and be with you. "
"What nonsense is this!"
Hearing this, Bai Su couldn't help but burst out laughing. But as he laughed, cold tears slid down his cheeks and fell to his lips, full of bitterness.
"Zhongchen, stop talking. You'll be fine. You won't die!"
"No, you let me say it! I'm afraid if I don't say it now, I'll never have the chance to say it again!"
"I, Xing Zhongchen, have only loved one person in my life, and that's you, Bai Su. The luckiest thing in my life is being with you!"
"Bai Su, I used to think that I wanted to make a name for myself. But I didn't expect that when I was about to die, I realized that I didn't care about any of this. I just wanted to live an ordinary life with you.
If we still have a future, when Xiliang is at peace, we can leave the capital, okay? You leave the court and go to the rivers and lakes with me, and we can be a free and easy couple of gods, okay?
"Bai Su, even if you have to lie to me, please say it to me, okay? Promise me." Chen Tian said, coughing hard a few times, and his lips turned a little pale.
"Okay! Of course!"
Bai Su's eyes were already blurred. Seeing Chen Tian like this, he thought that he was about to die.
He lowered his head and gently kissed Chen Tian's forehead. Seeing the smile on his face, which looked so satisfied and happy, he could no longer hold back the tears. He kissed him hard, wanting to feel this person again.
Because of the high fever, Chen Tian's lips were particularly hot, as was his skin.
Only then did Bai Su clearly see how deep the love in the young man's eyes was when he looked at him. Why had he ever doubted such a strong love?
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