Chapter 163 Together
That chaotic life-or-death struggle seemed to be a fate that no one could save.
Li Qinghe didn't even see what happened; all he saw was Xiao Qing grab Fu Mingyi, and then the two of them fell down together.
The ropes slapped against the ground on the suspension bridge, then slithered past him like a serpent before falling off the cliff with the two of them.
He failed to catch it in time.
Zhao Ziyuan was also dumbfounded.
At this moment, two men in black quickly grabbed his arms and lifted him up. Together with the other men in black, they took out grappling hooks and swung them down the cliff face. Then, like monkeys, they climbed down the rock face, dismantling the grappling hooks after climbing a certain distance and continuing to swing them down.
The mournful cry of a ghostly bird echoed from the sky.
In no time, the men in black had completely disappeared.
Soldiers from the Yingzhou government office rushed onto the drawbridge, where Zhao Ziyuan stood alone, feeling a sense of emptiness for a moment.
I have a feeling of not knowing what I'm doing.
He clenched his hands slightly, and then felt something firmly held in the palm of his left hand.
Ahead were Feng Zhengmin's men; they wanted to kill him.
Behind him were the people he had painstakingly hidden. He dared to say that he hadn't hidden them out of selfishness, but life's circumstances forced him to take things one step at a time, until he ended up like this.
Strangely, even though things had come to this point, he should have panicked, should have tried to explain, or even turned and ran away. But he was able to clear his mind and stand there quietly, curiously wanting to see what had been shoved into his hand.
Perhaps it's because in the next second, he won't be able to see it even if he wants to.
Hmm, it's half a jade talisman.
Scholars love to indulge in refined pursuits; even on their deathbeds, they'll be given a piece of jade.
However, this scholar also knew some martial arts.
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Zhao Ziyuan's eyes widened, and he suddenly raised the half of the jade talisman in his hand, declaring with righteous indignation, "With the Dragon Talisman here, it is as if the Emperor himself is present. Who dares to be presumptuous!"
What Li Qinghe said was true; they really were the people who could save his life.
But they...
At this moment, Li Qinghe was led to a cave on the mountainside, where a person dressed in a black cloak stood. He had his back to Li Qinghe, and only turned around slowly when he heard the noise, revealing a face covered with fangs and a demon mask.
Li Qinghe looked at him in astonishment, "Big brother?"
The man said in a hoarse voice, "You don't need to follow Fu Mingyi's line anymore."
His voice had clearly been altered.
However, those around him had gotten used to it.
Li Qinghe was stunned for a long time before asking excitedly, "It's you...why?"
“You don’t need to know why. Now, come back with me.”
"No, brother, do you know what you're doing? By doing this, you're making Li Qinghe appear unjust and immoral, you're making..."
"Thank you for showing me the way, brother, but you talk too much."
He made a gesture as soon as he finished speaking.
The person standing behind Li Qinghe quickly patted the back of his neck.
Before Li Qinghe could finish speaking, he collapsed to the ground.
Ghost Face took a few steps forward, looked at the dark cliff and abyss, listened to the distant sound of flowing water, and ordered in a hoarse voice, "Go down and search. Even if it's just a few pieces of flesh, bring it back for me."
Upon receiving the order, the man in black quickly gave an old-fashioned military salute, and then continued down the cliff face deeper into the grappling hook.
Xiao Qing and Fu Mingyi, who were the most unlucky ones throughout the entire process, will never forget tonight's experience.
Phoenix Mountain is surrounded by water on all sides, and the river flows naturally below the abyss.
The canyon is narrow, and the mountain walls on both sides are not completely vertical and flat.
Moreover, there are some wild, crooked-necked trees and other plants on the mountainside.
Fortunately, this situation gave the two a glimmer of hope.
Fu Mingyi knew he was doomed the moment he felt Xiao Qing lunging at him.
His sacrifice became meaningless.
He should have been angry, but he found himself feeling more touched and heartbroken.
He held Xiao Qing tightly as they plummeted, struggling against the intense feeling of weightlessness and fear, trying to remain calm.
Only by remaining calm can he save Xiao Qing.
Yes, even so, he still wanted to save her.
He had lived half his life without ever feeling insecure. But now, he hated his own confidence.
If he didn't trust himself and Li Qinghe, he wouldn't have withdrawn his guards in Feng County and sent them to investigate another matter.
He felt an intuitive unease as he went up the mountain, but he still chose to risk it.
He believes that even if he encounters difficulties, he has a way to overcome them.
Besides, they had already disguised themselves and were extremely careful along the way. The arrangements in Nanhua were also very proper, and Zhao Youchen was even left behind to guard the area.
It's impossible for anything serious to happen.
I never expected it to end like this.
Aside from the invasion of the northern barbarians, his life could be described as smooth sailing for the first half. But now, he's probably getting his comeuppance.
They are still falling, but thankfully, they are not falling in a straight line. The process is beginning to encounter obstacles and become more turbulent.
He felt himself hitting something many times. Several times the rope caught, slowing their descent.
He held Xiao Qing tightly, hoping only that she would not get hurt.
But gradually, he noticed that Xiao Qing was trying to break free from him.
No! If you let her go, she will fall onto the sharp rock face and get hurt.
Finally, he was in so much pain. He was already injured from fighting the man in black, and after all this, he was almost completely exhausted. He was really tired.
His last sensation was being surrounded by water; he was swimming in the water.
Ha, he still has the energy to swim.
He should be grateful that he protected Xiao Qing so well.
Xiao Qing couldn't believe she was still alive.
The bell that Jueyin gave her was still in her hand, but the little bamboo tube was nowhere to be found.
However, she was glad that she could swim.
Over the past three years, she has also honed her swimming skills to an excellent level, which is essential for escaping extreme situations.
The problem was that she had to take Fu Mingyi swimming without alerting the men in black guarding the riverbank.
She didn't know where she got the willpower and courage to drag the semi-conscious Fu Mingyi downstream with the river until they finally found a relatively safe place to get ashore.
Even after getting ashore, she was still afraid.
After all, they were all wounded, but the other side was clearly prepared and had a clear objective: to kill them.
She carefully recalled her past experiences of being attacked by men in black, and felt that this time was different from the previous times.
She desperately wanted to understand how this had happened and when her identity had been exposed, but right now, the most important thing was to survive.
She put her arm around Fu Mingyi's shoulder and walked forward, each step difficult.
As she walked, she heard a faint sound of something approaching.
They've caught up with us?!
She gritted her teeth, grabbed Fu Mingyi tightly, and hurried forward. Before she had taken two steps, she felt a weight on her body, and her whole body began to fall again.
She only had time to grab onto Fu Mingyi tightly.
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