Chapter 374 Hiding
The two of them changed direction temporarily and ran quickly to the right.
Soon they came to a river.
The river is deep and the current is very fast.
Luo Qinghan pulled Xiao Xixi in without even thinking!
When Luo Qinghan was choosing a location for Shen Zhaoyi to build her mausoleum, he had looked at a map of the area and memorized the general topography of the area.
So he had known for a long time that there was a big river nearby.
He and Xiao Xixi jumped into the river, and the rushing water immediately washed them away for a long distance.
Seeing this, the assassins who followed closely also jumped into the river, trying to capture the prince and Xiao Xixi.
Unfortunately, the river was too turbulent and they could no longer control their bodies as soon as they entered the water.
Several soldiers who were not good at swimming were directly submerged by the river and could never float up again.
Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan are both good at swimming.
Luo Qinghan held Xiao Xixi with one hand, while holding the sword tightly with the other hand.
He didn't try to paddle, just let the river push them downstream.
He remembered that there was a huge waterfall at the end of the river. If a person fell from the waterfall, he would be crippled if not killed.
He kept his eyes fixed ahead, mentally estimating the distance of the waterfall.
When they were about to reach the waterfall, Luo Qinghan suddenly thrust the sword in his hand into the mud on the shore, and then used the force to climb up the river bank with Xiao Xixi.
The assassins who followed were still struggling with the river water.
Along the way they were paddling with all their might, trying to keep their bodies balanced in the water, which caused them to consume a lot of physical strength. At this time they were all exhausted, and the weapons in their hands had already fallen into the water.
When they saw the prince coming ashore, they all wanted to follow him, but they didn't have enough strength, and they had no tools to help them, so they couldn't get ashore for a while.
They were pushed forward by the river.
Soon they found that there was nothing in front.
The river has reached its end.
Here is a huge waterfall that is more than ten meters high!
The assassins never expected that there would be a waterfall here. They were all terrified and tried their best to climb to the shore.
But it's too late.
When the river water reached here, its speed suddenly increased. They didn't even have time to struggle before they were washed down the waterfall!
Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan sat on the ground by the shore, with the sound of a huge waterfall in their ears, mixed with the screams of the dead soldiers.
Luo Qinghan's face was as pale as paper at this moment, and he felt completely exhausted.
His right arm was injured. He had been in the cold water for so long, and then in order to get ashore, he forced his right arm to exert force, which caused the wound to be torn even more seriously.
Xiao Xixi wanted to check his wound, but he avoided her.
He panted and said, "We can't stay here for long. We have to leave quickly."
Although this group of death warriors was shaken off by them, who can guarantee that there will be a second or third group of death warriors?
They had to find a place to hide as soon as possible.
Luo Qinghan wanted to stand up, but due to excessive blood loss and physical exhaustion, this simple action became extremely difficult for him.
Xiao Xixi grabbed his left arm and let his arm go around the back of her neck and rest on her shoulders.
Luo Qinghan took the opportunity to put half of his body weight on her.
Xiao Xixi had no sense of direction, so she asked, "Which way are we going?"
Luo Qinghan pointed to the right.
Xiao Xixi followed his instructions and helped him walk to the right.
At this time it started snowing again.
The snow came at the right time.
Snowflakes fell on the ground, just covering the footprints they left behind.
They walked along the mountain road for a long time.
It was already midnight and the sky was completely dark.
Snowflakes fell on them, taking away their body temperature bit by bit.
Xiao Xixi noticed that the prince's breathing was gradually weakening, so she quickly opened her mouth and called out.
"Your Highness, don't sleep!"
If you fall asleep at this time, it will be difficult to wake up again.
Luo Qinghan raised his eyelids slightly and said in a weak voice: "Don't worry, I won't die that easily."
In order to prevent him from falling asleep, Xiao Xixi started to make small talk to distract his attention.
"The doom I predicted for you before should have come true now. It seems that my fortune-telling skills are still as powerful as ever!"
Luo Qinghan: "Yeah, it's pretty impressive."
He paused, then continued, "I didn't expect you to know martial arts. You hid it really well."
Xiao Xixi was a little embarrassed: "I didn't hide it on purpose. You didn't know because you didn't ask. If you had asked, I would definitely tell you."
Luo Qinghan: "It's my fault that I know too little about you."
Xiao Xixi: "It's okay. There is still a lot of time for you to get to know me slowly."
Luo Qinghan: "Since you know martial arts, why did you run away just now?"
Xiao Xixi: "I know martial arts, but the other side has more people and they are all masters. How can I defeat so many masters alone? Since I know I can't win, of course I have to run."
Luo Qinghan was left speechless by her matter-of-fact tone.
They talked as they walked, and they didn't know how far they had walked.
Xiao Xixi found a house in front of her, and she was delighted. She didn’t have to sleep outdoors tonight!
She quickly helped Luo Qinghan over and knocked on the door.
After a while, the dim light of candlelight appeared in the window, and the gate of the courtyard was creaked open.
An old man opened the door.
When the old man saw Xiao Xixi, he was stunned.
Xiao Xixi was also stunned.
This old man turned out to be the stall owner who was selling turtles in the city today!
The old man blurted out, "I don't accept returns or exchanges for the goods I sell here!"
Xiao Xixi said hurriedly, "We are not here to return the goods. My husband and I were robbed by bandits. All our belongings were stolen and my husband was injured. We finally managed to escape from the bandits and happened to run here. Can you please help us and let us stay at your house for one night?"
If someone came knocking on the door in the middle of the night and asked to stay overnight, the old man would most likely refuse. After all, one has to be on guard against others.
But because the old man had seen Xiao Xixi and her husband in the city during the day, the two of them bought one of his little turtles for eight cents.
In addition, Xiao Xixi looked pitiful and helpless, so the old man couldn't help but feel pity for her.
He opened the door completely, turned sideways and motioned for them to come in.
Xiao Xixi was overjoyed and kept thanking him.
She helped Luo Qinghan walk in.
The old man makes a living by hunting. His family conditions are not very good, but at least they can shelter from the wind and rain.
An old woman came out from the inner room. She was surprised to see two strangers in her house.
The old man briefly explained the origins of the two men.
After hearing this, the old woman felt quite sympathetic. She quickly cleaned up a guest room and let Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan go in to rest.
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