"Aze!" Xu Yuehuai's shout shattered the tranquility of the night. She struggled with all her might, tears blurring her vision, but nothing could stop her determination to run towards Qi Guze.
"Don't cry, Yue." Qi Guze forced a smile, his expression filled with reluctance and tenderness.
Xu Yuehuai held his hand tightly, continuously channeling her inner strength into his body in an attempt to alleviate his pain.
"I will get you to safety."
Upon seeing this, the man in black robes not only did not restrain himself, but instead threw his head back and laughed loudly. The laughter echoed in their ears and was particularly jarring.
"How touching, but your struggles are in vain."
He moved instantly and launched another attack on Xu Yuehuai.
At this critical moment, suddenly, a sword light pierced the night sky, rushing in like lightning, and accurately blocked the black-robed man's attack.
Lu Li and Yan Qing, two loyal guards, were covered in dust, clearly having just escaped their predicament and rushed over.
"Master, I'm here!" Lu Li quickly adjusted his breathing and immediately threw himself into the battle.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Yan Qing's eyes were bloodshot, unable to believe that Qi Guze had suffered such a serious injury.
"You're back!" Xu Yuehuai's worries over the past few days finally dissipated upon seeing the two of them. "Let's take down this man together."
They quickly surrounded the man in black, launching attack after attack.
"Hmph, just a few more ants." As the two sides were locked in a stalemate, the black-robed man's chilling laughter rang out again. "You will all become my defeated foe!"
He kept attacking Qi Guze's vulnerable spots. Xu Yuehuai was furious at the sight, while she protected Qi Guze and moved him to a safe place.
Yan Qing and Lu Li rushed forward to stop the man in black robes from getting any closer to Qi Guze and his companions.
"You lot, see you another day!" The man in black robes suddenly vanished as the sunlight appeared, turning into a dark shadow and leaving only a series of cold words.
Although the battle had ended, Qi Guze's injuries were serious, causing Xu Yuehuai, Lu Li, and Yan Qing to become worried.
"We will definitely catch him and repay him a hundredfold!" Xu Yuehuai said coldly.
Seeing that the danger had passed, Qi Guze suddenly leaned against the wall and collapsed to the ground.
"Aze, look at me, don't sleep!" Xu Yuehuai grasped Qi Guze's cold hand and transferred his inner strength to him again, "We promised to stay together forever, you absolutely cannot break your promise."
Lu Li and Yan Qing watched this scene with extremely solemn expressions.
"Master, let's take the Prince back to Tianxiang Tower first. The Ghost Doctor will definitely be able to help the Prince recover," Lu Li hurriedly said.
"Yes, we need to hurry!" Yan Qing immediately carried Qi Guze on his back.
Xu Yuehuai was supported by Lu Li. She wanted to walk on her own, but Lu Li insisted, "Master, you are not in good condition either. Let me help you."
She nodded slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on Qi Guze.
In the backyard of Tianxiang Tower, the Ghost Doctor came out as soon as he heard the commotion. Seeing their disheveled state, he had no choice but to step forward and immediately begin treatment.
The air was thick with the stench of herbs and blood, making it hard to breathe.
"Is Aze's condition serious?" Xu Yuehuai asked anxiously.
The Ghost Doctor bluntly stated, "His intelligence is indeed nothing special, but..."
"Hmm? But what?" Xu Yuehuai pressed.
“He needs some precious medicinal herbs to stabilize his chaotic cultivation, and even if he recovers, he may still suffer from particularly serious aftereffects.” The Ghost Doctor made the surrounding air quiet.
“Okay, I’ll find whatever medicinal herbs you need,” Xu Yuehuai turned to look at the unconscious Qi Guze. “Even if he becomes mentally impaired, I will take full responsibility for him.”
Bei Ye suddenly rushed in and said urgently, "The situation is urgent. A large number of pursuers have surrounded Tianxiang Tower. It seems they are after the Prince."
Upon hearing this, Lu Li's brows furrowed with anger, and he was about to draw his sword when Xu Yuehuai calmly stopped him: "Lu Li, calm down! Our primary task now is to protect Aze's safety and not let his injuries worsen. You and Yan Qing are responsible for strengthening the defenses and ensuring the safety of Tianxiang Tower."
Lu Li and Yan Qing acted swiftly, directing the guards of Tianxiang Tower to set up defenses.
Xu Yuehuai and Bei Ye personally confronted the pursuers.
The battle was intense but brief, with Xu Yuehuai and Bei Ye using their superior martial arts skills to kill all the pursuers.
Outside Tianxiang Tower, all was quiet, with only corpses and weapons scattered around.
“Tianxiang Tower has been exposed; we shouldn’t stay here any longer.” Xu Yuehuai calmly analyzed the situation, her gaze sweeping over the devastated battlefield. “We must move to a safe place as soon as possible to treat Aze’s wounds.”
The Ghost Doctor had already prepared a carriage and carefully placed the unconscious Qi Guze inside.
Xu Yuehuai, along with the remaining guards and attendants, only took some necessary valuables and medicines before hurriedly boarding the carriage.
The wheels rolled on, crushing the dust and shattering the peace of the past.
Inside the car, Xu Yuehuai hugged Qi Guze, "Aze, you must wake up. The children are still waiting for us to come back."
As the carriage moved forward, they gradually left the bustling capital and headed towards the border of the Great Zhou Kingdom.
Upon reaching the vicinity of the border, the Ghost Doctor suddenly stopped the carriage, his brow furrowed as he gazed into the distance. "There is a valley of medicinal herbs here, containing the rare herbs I need. Yan Qing, come with me to gather them, but be careful."
"Your Highness, I entrust the Prince to you." With that, Yan Qing immediately jumped off the carriage and went with the Ghost Doctor.
Xu Yuehuai remained in the carriage, watching over the unconscious Qi Guze. Gazing at the dark night sky in the distance, she silently prayed that everything would go smoothly.
Soon, Yan Qing and the Ghost Doctor returned laden with their bounty, carrying heavy bags of herbs.
The Ghost Doctor smiled and said, "With these medicinal herbs, I can cure even ten more princes."
Immediately, the Ghost Doctor set up a medicine stove nearby and began brewing and preparing medicine on the spot.
"Won't the commotion here attract the attention of the people nearby?" Bei Ye smelled the strong smell of medicine and walked over.
“Spies have already been deployed nearby, no one will come close,” Lu Li said.
On the other side, Yan Qing assisted the Ghost Doctor, constantly adding various rare medicines into the furnace.
"Fortunately, this is the border area between Dongsang and Dazhou, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to find these medicinal herbs." The Ghost Doctor fanned himself, controlling the heat.
"Then we're actually pretty lucky," Xu Yuehuai said with a wry smile.
After the medicine was brewed, she fed it to Qi Guze.
After the bowl of medicine was fed to him, Qi Guze showed no reaction whatsoever.
"Does this medicine really work?" Xu Yuehuai suddenly panicked.
The Ghost Doctor scratched his head blankly and immediately went over to take Qi Guze's pulse.
"How could there be a problem with my medicine?"
As he spoke, the Ghost Doctor's pupils suddenly dilated.
He quickly took out silver needles and pierced several vital points on Qi Guze's head!
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