But Gu Jingchun directly instructed him: "Tell your men that if they see anything later, they must keep their mouths shut."
You must carefully consider what to say and what not to say.
These words left Shen Hechuan puzzled.
Could it be that Seele will be...?
The thought of this possibility made him extremely uncomfortable, and he simply couldn't bear to think about it.
The two walked a few more steps when Gu Jingchun suddenly stopped.
Shen Hechuan also stopped, looking at the scene before him with surprise.
At this moment, all the trees in the area were snapped in half, and "people" were lying haphazardly all around.
They were all strangely shaped, with their hands and feet lying in odd positions.
Upon seeing Gu Jingchun and the others approach, it immediately struggled to make a sound.
"Help...help me..."
Looking at these "pitiful" people, Gu Jingchun slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
His tense expression relaxed considerably.
However, upon seeing the appearance of these people, Shen Hechuan immediately became nervous.
These people were beaten to this state, so wouldn't Jinxi be...?
Shen Hechuan didn't even dare to think about it.
He simply picked up one of the people on the ground.
"Have you seen a four or five-year-old child? Where is he?"
The person, who was already weak and listless, widened their eyes instantly upon hearing the word "child," and their entire body began to tremble.
At the same time, a foul, fishy smell emanated from the person.
Shen Hechuan couldn't help but look down and realize that the man had actually wet himself in fear.
He frowned in disgust, wanting to ask again, but unexpectedly, the man's head tilted to the side and he fainted.
This reaction was so strange that Shen Hechuan was puzzled.
He threw the person down and turned to look at Gu Jingchun.
"Could they have encountered some kind of ferocious beast?"
Gu Jingchun was already used to it, but he didn't know how to explain it to Shen Hechuan, so he simply turned his head away, didn't say anything, and continued walking forward.
She couldn't very well tell him that Gu Jinxi had been poisoned and that this was his reaction to the poisoning.
Needless to say, Shen Hechuan didn't believe it, not even in her horror.
After all, how could there be any poison in the world that could make a person incredibly strong?
The further they went in, the more strange-looking "people" they encountered.
Looking at the neatly broken tree trunks around him, Shen Hechuan's heart pounded even harder, and he quickened his pace.
If I weren't afraid that losing my composure would frighten Gu Jingchun, I probably would have already rushed forward.
Just then, a few more muffled groans came from ahead.
Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan exchanged a quick glance and rushed forward, only to see a woman standing in the center, covered in blood.
Hearing the noise, she immediately turned around, her eyes cold and sharp, looking ready to fight at any moment.
This person was none other than Xiaoman, who was already exhausted.
Upon seeing Gu Jingchun, Xiaoman immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She sheathed her sword, lifted Gu Jinxi out of the grass beside her, and then walked forward.
"Miss."
Xiaoman knelt on the ground.
"This servant failed in her duty and did not protect the young master well. I beg your forgiveness, master..."
"Get up."
Gu Jingchun spoke.
After all, the other side came prepared, and with so many people, Xiaoman couldn't possibly handle them alone.
If Gu Jinxi didn't have such abilities, she would probably be dead on the spot by now.
Gu Jingchun stepped forward, wanting to hug Gu Jinxi.
But Shen Hechuan was one step ahead of her, taking Gu Jinxi into his arms before looking around and asking, "How did you escape?"
Xiaoman: "We... encountered a master. He... defeated everyone and then left."
"I thought there was another group of assassins, so I hid the young master, intending to fight them to the death."
Xiaoman still felt a bit scared as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan's doubts lessened considerably.
After all, Xiaoman alone could not possibly handle such a large number of people.
However, he was quite interested in such a skilled fighter who could easily take down so many people by himself. If he could recruit him into his ranks...
Thinking of this, Shen Hechuan shook his head secretly.
Now is not the time to think about these things. The most urgent task is to find out who is in charge behind this.
Shen Hechuan couldn't help but look at Gu Jinxi in his arms, and immediately called out, "Earthly Branches."
Soon, the Earthly Branches arrived.
He placed his hand on Gu Jinxi's pulse and said after a moment, "Your Highness, this young master is not seriously injured. He is just too tired and has fallen asleep. He will be better after a few days of rest."
After Zhi finished speaking, Shen Hechuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Jingchun was used to this.
Gu Jinxi would fall asleep weakly after each exertion.
The more effort you exert, the longer you sleep.
Looking at all the people lying on the ground, Gu Jinxi will probably be sleeping for several days this time.
The next step was to count the survivors.
These people were clearly professional assassins. Upon realizing their actions had failed, they all bit their teeth and swallowed the poison, dying instantly.
However, a few people survived because their teeth were broken or their faces were smashed, making it impossible for them to bite down.
Shen Hechuan took the man back and, naturally, subjected him to another round of rigorous interrogation.
When Gu Jingchun and Shen Hechuan brought Gu Jinxi back to their house, they saw an elderly man with gray hair sitting anxiously in the pavilion in the courtyard.
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