As the excruciating pain of her body being shattered struck over her, her consciousness gradually blurred until she finally lost all feeling.
When Xu Yuehuai woke up again, she found herself lying on a grassy field, the sunlight filtering through the leaves and falling on her, warm and peaceful.
She struggled to sit up and discovered that she had multiple injuries and was bleeding.
"What happened? I clearly fell off a cliff, how am I still alive?" Xu Yuehuai's mind was filled with doubts. She tried hard to recall the previous scene and finally remembered everything.
She survived the fall from the cliff by being caught by tree branches.
A surge of intense gratitude welled up in Xu Yuehuai's heart. She looked up at the sky and murmured, "Thank you, God, for giving me a second chance at life."
Then, Xu Yuehuai suddenly noticed a very thick green vine next to the tree.
She immediately and carefully moved towards that direction on the tree branch, gripping the vines tightly, her body dangling between the cliffs.
A night breeze gently brushed her cheek, bringing a chill. A nameless fear welled up inside her, as if the whole world had frozen in that moment.
She gritted her teeth, trying her best to stay calm, and slowly climbed down the vines to the cave next to her.
The cave was pitch black, with only a faint light filtering in from the entrance.
Xu Yuehuai groped her way forward, her mind filled with thoughts of Yan Qing and the others still locked in a fierce battle with the assassins in black, wondering about the outcome.
She prayed in her heart that they would win, and hoped that she would be rescued as soon as possible.
After spending the night in the cave, Xu Yuehuai felt both cold and hungry.
She recalled the package she had dropped and sighed helplessly.
That night, she could only huddle in a corner of the cave, trying her best to keep her body warm. As dawn broke, Xu Yuehuai heard noises outside the cave. Overjoyed, she quickly went out of the cave.
Yan Qing and several guards, covered in wounds, walked over. Upon seeing Xu Yuehuai, they exclaimed with delight, "Your Highness!"
Xu Yuehuai's eyes welled up with tears, and she choked out, "It's good that you're all alright."
Yan Qing and the others breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Xu Yuehuai was safe and sound.
Yan Qing said with a wry smile, "It's fortunate that you're alright, Your Highness, otherwise the master would have killed us all!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but laugh, and the tension in her heart eased. She knew that she could return safely soon.
The group used their swords to make several holes in the cliff, tied ropes to it, and carefully rescued Xu Yuehuai.
"Thank you! If it weren't for you, I probably would be dead by now!"
"Your Highness, you're too kind. This is what we should do!" Yan Qing said.
Xu Yuehuai looked at the people in front of her, her heart filled with gratitude. She knew that she was safe and sound because of their life-risking rescue.
Yan Qing told Xu Yuehuai that all the assassins in black had been captured. She couldn't help but admire Yan Qing and his men's bravery and fearlessness, and at the same time, she felt fortunate to be so lucky.
Xu Yuehuai made a wise decision. She believed that Yan Qing and the others' wounds needed to be treated as soon as possible to prevent infection or worsening of their conditions.
So she decided to take everyone to a safe place where they could rest for a while.
Led by Xu Yuehuai, the group arrived at a hidden cave. This cave was concealed in a dense forest, making it difficult to find.
Inside the cave, Xu Yuehuai lit a bonfire to warm everyone.
Meanwhile, she went around to find some herbs and began to treat everyone's wounds.
Yan Qing's wound was severely infected and was oozing pus.
Xu Yuehuai gently wiped the pus around the wound with a clean cloth, and then applied herbal medicine to the wound.
Yan Qing frowned, enduring the pain. His face was pale, and sweat streamed down his forehead.
"Just bear with it, I'll bandage you up in a bit!"
While treating his wounds, Xu Yuehuai gently comforted him.
Although the other people's wounds were not as serious as Yan Qing's, they still needed to be treated properly.
Xu Yuehuai skillfully treated their wounds one by one, and then bandaged them with clean cloths.
After a full day of rest, everyone's condition had improved significantly. Early the next morning, they left the cave and continued their journey along the cliff.
The road along the cliff is rugged and uneven, and in some places it is even very steep.
However, none of them backed down, and they continued forward step by step. They knew that the closer they got to the Soul Jade Fruit Tree, the greater the danger would be. After a difficult climb, they finally arrived at the location of the Soul Jade Fruit Tree.
This is a forbidden area shrouded in mysterious power, and an eerie atmosphere permeates the surroundings.
The enormous Soul Jade Fruit Tree stood before them, its branches laden with heart-shaped Soul Jade Fruits that emitted a faint glow.
Xu Yuehuai looked at the Soul Jade Fruit Tree in front of her, a resolute glint in her eyes.
She took a deep breath and walked straight towards the enormous Soul Jade Fruit Tree. Her steps were somewhat heavy, but her eyes were filled with determination.
However, just as Xu Yuehuai was about to pick the Soul Jade Fruit, a sudden gust of wind blew in, and a huge black eagle descended from the sky, fiercely attacking them.
The black hawk's talons are as sharp as knives, sending chills down your spine.
"Everyone be careful!" Xu Yuehuai said.
Xu Yuehuai, Yan Qing, and the others immediately launched a counterattack. They coordinated perfectly, swiftly dodging Black Hawk's attacks. Xu Yuehuai, wielding a sharp short sword, nimbly evaded Black Hawk's attacks while constantly seeking opportunities to counterattack.
Yan Qing used his speed advantage to repeatedly circle around to Black Hawk's back and attack. The others also used their respective strengths to fight back against Black Hawk's attacks.
After a fierce battle, the group finally defeated Black Hawk. Yan Qing grabbed Black Hawk's wing and threw it far away with a sudden burst of strength.
The black hawk tumbled a few times in the air before finally landing on a distant cliff.
Xu Yuehuai looked at the black eagle lying on the ground and breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Your Highness, you may go and pick the Soul Jade Fruit now!" Yan Qing said.
"OK!"
Immediately afterwards, Xu Yuehuai reached out and plucked one, only to feel a cold and eerie force coming from her hand.
"Let's go back quickly!"
"yes!"
Xu Yuehuai gripped the Soul Jade Fruit tightly and immediately led Yan Qing and the others back to the mansion.
When they returned to the mansion, it was already dawn.
Meanwhile, the leader of the black-clad assassins was standing on a rooftop not far away, witnessing everything. Seeing Xu Yuehuai return safely, carrying the Soul Jade Fruit, he felt a surge of anger.
He never expected that his meticulously planned assassination would fail at the last minute.
A sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the leader of the men in black; he already had a new plan in mind.
He wanted to make Xu Yuehuai pay the price, and at the same time, he wanted to take back the Soul Jade Fruit.
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