Hearing such filthy words, Wen Nongnong was about to spit at him, but before she could act, a powerful punch landed on his face, knocking him to the ground.
Everyone present was stunned.
"elder brother……"
Si Lan's exclamation brought everyone back to their senses.
Si Luo looked at Xin Jian with icy eyes.
Xin Jian felt a chill run down his spine when he was stared at like that.
The two were evenly matched in martial arts, but at this moment they were intimidated by each other's aura and unconsciously removed the knife that was against Wen Nong Nong's neck.
Si Luo took off his outer robe and wrapped it tightly around Wen Nongnong, then looked coldly at Gu Heng, who had not yet gotten up from the ground. "Many years of being a subject and ruler have come to an end today. Whether you live or die in the future is none of my business."
With that, he took Wen Nongnong and Si Lan's hands and said calmly, "Let's go."
Si Lan snapped out of her daze, looked at Gu Heng on the ground, and said hesitantly, "Brother, I don't want to leave, I want to stay..."
Upon hearing this, Si Luo paused, looking at her sternly, "Even now, you still don't understand him? How can someone like Gu Heng be worth following?"
Pain flashed in Si Lan's eyes, "But..."
"Si Lan, listen to your brother. Gu Heng is a scoundrel. You're still so young, why ruin your promising life in his hands?" Wen Nongnong, having recovered her senses, wiped the wine stains from her face and couldn't help but offer a word of advice.
“You don’t understand, I’ve admired him since I was a child…” Si Lan said sadly and forlornly, biting her lip.
"Back then, you didn't understand him and admired him, which is understandable. But after everything that's happened, don't you understand him now? He's an ungrateful, selfish, and heartless person. He can deal with Gu Linchao today, but he'll turn against you in the future. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it."
Wen Nongnong didn't think Si Lan was a bad person and genuinely didn't want her to remain stubbornly deluded.
This time, Si Luo didn't let Si Lan have her way. He grabbed her hand and led Wen Nongnong towards the bow of the boat. Then he untied a small boat and tried to help the two of them onto it.
But at that moment, Gu Heng arrived with Xin Jian.
"Si Luo, are you betraying me?"
His face was hidden in the darkness, making it impossible to see what his expression was.
"It's not a matter of betrayal or not. I think I've already made myself very clear. The bond between ruler and subject ends here. Let's go our separate ways and wish each other well." Si Luo's tone was very calm.
Gu Heng stared at him for a while, then suddenly laughed, "Si Luo, isn't it just that you've taken a liking to Wen Nongnong? As long as you're willing to stay, I'm willing to part with her and give her to you. We've been brothers for years, why ruin our friendship over a woman?"
Si Luo glanced at Wen Nong Nong and gestured for her to take Si Lan onto the boat first.
Wen Nongnong understood, took Si Lan's hand, and jumped onto the small boat.
Gu Heng clenched his fist, about to speak, when Si Luo suddenly said, "There's a saying that those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. I'm already tired of being an accomplice to evil, so let's part ways here today."
"Si Luo, I tried so hard to persuade you to stay, but since you don't appreciate it, don't blame me for being ruthless. Xin Jian, stop them, don't let any of them escape!" Gu Heng ordered in a cold tone.
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Nongnong took the oar and used it to push off the boat, which immediately glided quite a distance.
At the same time, Xin Jian and the boatmen on the ship drew their swords and slashed at Si Luo.
These boatmen were all trained by Si Luo. Si Luo knew their weaknesses and took them all down in a few moves.
But there is still a troublesome Xin Jian.
The two fought to a standstill.
The bullet hit the top of the hold from the bow.
The two were indeed evenly matched in martial arts.
But at this moment, Si Luo had no more scruples, so when he saw Gu Heng standing to the side, he suddenly made a feint and thrust his sword at him.
Upon seeing this, Xin Jian immediately flew forward.
"puff!"
Si Luo swung his sword backhand and thrust it towards his chest.
Before Xin Jian collapsed, he quickly drew his sword, applied pressure points to stop the bleeding, and then said to Gu Heng, who was lying on the ground with a horrified expression, "Although you have been unkind to me, I cannot be unjust to you. Xin Jian is not in any danger. Take good care of him and let him protect you." With that, he leaped into the water, his toes lightly touching the surface, and in a few bounds, he caught up with Wen Nongnong and Si Lan.
They both breathed a sigh of relief when he returned.
"You...are you alright?" Wen Nongnong asked somewhat awkwardly.
Si Luo smiled and shook her head. "It's nothing." Then her gaze fell on her hands. "Hold out your hands, and I'll unlock the chains for you."
Wen Nongnong quickly reached out her hand.
Si Luo took out the key from his pocket and unlocked the chains for her.
Freed from the chains, Wen Nongnong felt much more relaxed. She rotated her wrists, about to row again, when Si Luo leaned down and said, "Give it to me, I'll row."
Wen Nongnong was relieved to hear him say that, so she didn't stand on ceremony and handed him the oar.
Si Luo put away the chains and placed them aside, then sat down in her original spot and started rowing.
Si Lan sat at the stern, watching the large ship recede into the distance, feeling utterly lost and disoriented.
Wen Nongnong took off her outer robe, draped it over her shoulders, and then sat down beside her.
Si Lan paused for a moment, then looked away.
Wen Nongnong originally didn't want to say much, after all, the two of them weren't close, but seeing the bitter look on her face, she couldn't help but say, "Si Lan, you're still very young, your life has only just begun. Forget the past and start anew."
Si Lan, who had been holding back her tears for so long, finally broke down and asked in a daze, "Can I start over again?"
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