Chapter 389 Xu Yu, I'm Not Afraid
Sang Zhixia, who was tragically killed in the incident, felt particularly complicated at the moment. While leaning against the damp mud wall to slowly catch his breath, his mind quickly flashed through all the things he remembered from the past two days and one night.
She did faint when she was attacked in the secret passage.
But the dosage of the drug was not large at that time and its effect was limited. When Xu Yu pinched her chin, Sang Zhixia had already regained consciousness and was just closing her eyes and pretending to be unconscious.
They moved here from the secret passage that was attacked, passing through Ancheng and two small towns. There were opportunities to break the deadlock, but the timing was not right.
The robbers in Huwei Mountain have close ties with the government officials.
Far deeper than you can imagine.
Along the way, these robbers dared to pretend to be hired officials and moved forward brazenly.
The officers and soldiers they met on the way not only did not stop them, but even took the initiative to escort them for a while, fearing that any lack of enthusiasm would affect their dignity in front of the leader of the Hu village. They were more attentive than a regular patrol.
Officials and bandits colluded with each other and protected and condoned each other.
If she and Xu Yu offered any resistance along the way, their identities might be exposed and they might also be strangled by both soldiers and robbers.
No matter how good Xu Yu was at fighting, he could not create the miracle of defeating a hundred enemies with one against ten.
The risk is too great to escape.
So I can only endure it for now.
Must endure.
"This is the interior of Huwei Mountain. The village chief and military advisor who specifically requested my arrest are not here by chance. I'm still safe for the time being."
Sang Zhixia closed her eyes and murmured silently, "The robbers' vigilance has obviously dropped after entering this place. It's obvious that they are extremely confident in the defense and are not worried about anyone escaping..."
Xu Yu left marks along the way for people to catch up with him, but he didn't know when the reinforcements would arrive.
The best scenario is to stay put until reinforcements arrive.
Sang Zhixia quickly cleared her mind when she suddenly heard a familiar voice outside: "Zhizhi?"
"Xu..."
"Shhh."
Xu Yu dragged the unconscious guard into the dungeon, ran over and squatted beside Sang Zhixia, reaching for the key: "Where is the key I gave you?"
"I'll help you untie the chain, you change your clothes, and I'll take you away now."
The gap in strength between the two sides is too big, and it is obviously impossible to escape openly.
But you can go quietly.
Xu Yu untied the chains on Sang Zhixia's hands and feet with a few clicks, and spoke quickly: "I memorized the way when we came here. Just follow my instructions when we get out. As long as we get down the mountain and out of the village first, Lingchu and the others should have caught up with us."
"I'll take you to meet up with Lingchu and the others. Follow them back to Ancheng immediately. Don't leave the inn until I come back. Wait..."
"You're not leaving?"
Sang Zhixia stopped Xu Yu from throwing the chain with her backhand and raised an eyebrow: "I haven't even asked you why you're here, and you're already arranging my stay or departure?"
"Zhizhi."
Xu Yu smiled bitterly: "I originally planned to pick you up and leave, but now..."
"You want to find evidence that Bai Chengren is colluding with the robbers."
Xu Yu might not have thought of this before.
But after following the robbers all the way and hearing all the inside information, it was impossible for him not to be tempted.
Sang Zhixia immediately revealed what Xu Yu hadn't said. He stared into Xu Yu's eyes and said, "Do you think this gang of robbers, who have been elusive for so long, is not only colluding with Bai Chengren, but also has a vested interest in him?"
"Then what good will it do you if I'm sent away early?"
Xu Yu opened his mouth weakly, and Sang Zhixia said indifferently: "The first person these people want to catch is me."
"I'm locked up here, so there won't be any chaos in the mountains for the time being. The more you hide inside, the greater your chances of finding evidence."
"If I disappear, the village will be immediately put under martial law and searched. How will you find me?"
There are ways to fish in troubled waters, but it depends on the situation.
Everyone in the mountain stronghold was a familiar face, and Xu Yu was able to sneak in by accident. As long as he hid carefully, there would be no danger of being exposed for a while.
With Xu Yu's skills, he could naturally calm down and look for it slowly.
But it’s different when there’s a quarrel.
If the stronghold started to search for Sang Zhixia's whereabouts in a big way, they could just pick out any person to check and guess that Xu Yu's identity was wrong.
If she ran away by then, what about Xu Yu?
Xu Yu pursed his lips and tried to pull Sang Zhixia up.
Sang Zhixia looked at him with a mixture of laughter and tears, the light in her eyes soft and bright: "Do you know why I was caught?"
Xu Yu's brows lowered silently, a vague white light flashed through his mind and he forgot what to say.
Sang Zhixia curled her lips and smiled: "Because your horse ran back to the inn alone, I wanted to go find you."
The moment he saw the horse, Sang Zhixia felt like the sky was falling.
But now Xu Yu is fine, standing right in front of him with all his arms and legs intact.
For Sang Zhixia, accidentally entering a robber's den no longer seemed such a bad thing.
Xu Yu's throat suddenly became blocked. After a moment of silence, he knelt on one knee and kissed Sang Zhixia hard between the eyebrows. His voice was hoarse, "Zhizhi, I'm sorry."
"I broke my promise."
When the flash flood broke out, the horses were frightened and ran away, followed by blocked roads and interrupted communications.
Xu Yu was trying his best to return faster, but he didn't expect that the freed horse would return to Ancheng alone.
The tail of Sang Zhixia's eyes was slowly dyed red by the tide. She sniffed and said sullenly, "Now is not the time for you to admit your mistake."
"And we can't just leave on our own."
Sang Zhixia motioned Xu Yu to turn around and said subtly, "The second leader is Meng Pei."
"If he died here, Shen Anzhu would probably not be so cooperative."
Judging from what he overheard the robbers saying about the crimes of the traitor Meng Pei, Chen Anzhu had no dealings with the robbers from Huwei Mountain, and he might not even know the background of the second leader of Meng Pei.
But Meng Pei cannot die.
It is crucial that Shen Anzhu is willing to speak up and testify. If she goes to Kyoto alive to serve as a witness, the evidence in Zhao Zhongquan's hands will be more lethal.
If Meng Pei died, it would most likely shut Shen Anzhu's mouth again.
Sang Zhixia rubbed her forehead against Xu Yu's face: "Chen Anzhu is always suspicious."
"If she knew that Meng Pei was kidnapped with me before he died, she would most likely pin the murder on me. I'm too lazy to bear such a huge blame."
However, Meng Pei was still full of drugs, and it was impossible for him to get out by himself.
This huge weight on Xu Yu's back really held him back.
Sang Zhixia said softly, "Why not be patient and wait for Meng Pei to wake up, and then let him lead the way."
A trace of struggle flashed in Xu Yu's eyes, but Sang Zhixia seemed to guess what he wanted to say. She smiled and said, "Xu Yu, I'm not afraid."
The moment Sang Zhixia realized that she had been ambushed, she was indeed panicked for a moment.
But the panic did not continue until now.
She is very calm now.
Xu Yu suppressed all the distracting thoughts that kept popping up in his mind, took a deep breath and whispered, "Zhizhi, one day."
"The bandit leader will need at least one day to return. You are temporarily safe here during this day."
One day later, regardless of whether Meng Pei wakes up or finds what he wants, they must leave.
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