Xiao Xuan picked her up from the ground. Ning Yin had already fainted from the pain, and a bloody smell entered his nostrils.
The man was taken aback, thinking that it was that bastard Wang Peng who had hurt Ning Yin. But after examining her carefully, he discovered that the blood was coming from the inside of her thigh.
Xiao Xuan's face grew increasingly grim, and he sensed that something was terribly wrong. "A-Ning, A-Ning, wake up, A-Ning."
No matter how Xiao Xuan called out, Ning Yin did not respond. Xiao Xuan knew that if he delayed any longer, Ning Yin might be in danger, so he quickly lifted the curtain to check the situation outside.
At this moment, the ground was littered with corpses. After dealing with the last constable, Shen Yun leaped up and immediately arrived at the carriage.
Upon seeing Wang Peng's twisted body on the ground, he recognized him immediately. This man had tried to win him over after Wang Peng's triumphant return from suppressing bandits in Dongshan.
Shen Yun's eyes darkened. He had been overjoyed upon his triumphant return, expecting to gain fame, fortune, and a beautiful woman all at once. But...
Thinking about it, he felt a mix of emotions, and a surge of anger welled up inside him. He gripped the sharp blade in his hand and quietly headed towards the carriage.
Now is the best time to get rid of Xiao Xuan. Only by killing Xiao Xuan and making Ning Yin give up all hope can he have a chance to live happily ever after with Ning Yin.
Shen Yun made up his mind and was about to slash at Xiao Xuan with his sword when he heard the sound of horses' hooves growing clearer in the distance.
He looked up and saw Liu Lin and his group rushing towards him with torches in hand. Shen Yun let out a cold laugh, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Shen Yun, I will settle the score with you another day. However, Aning is seriously ill now, and I must take her away immediately!"
Shen Yun's consciousness was instantly pulled back by Xiao Xuan's words. His hand holding the sword was suspended in mid-air. Then, Shen Yun hurriedly bent down to look.
But seeing that Ning Yin in Xiao Xuan's arms was already unconscious, with no color in her lips, Shen Yun's pupils shrank, and his heart inexplicably started pounding wildly. He then reached out to pick her up.
"You can't even take care of her properly, so what makes you think you can protect her for the rest of your life? Let go, I'll take her away, and I'll spare your life today."
"Shen Yun, look behind you. Are you sure you still want to argue with me? Move aside! The Great Qi territory is just ahead! I need to find a doctor for Aning!"
Shen Yun paused, his outstretched hand hesitating. Ning Yin's condition was so critical that there was no point in arguing between the two of them. Besides, Liu Lin's men were about to arrive, and if they continued to entangle themselves, neither of them would survive.
"Ride my horse! I'll distract them!"
Shen Yun didn't have time to think too much. He shouted at Xiao Xuan and then led his Akhal-Teke horse over.
Without saying a word, Xiao Xuan carried Ning Yin onto the horse's back, and then strode up himself.
The man pulled on the reins and glanced back at Shen Yun, who had already boarded the carriage and was galloping towards Liu Lin and his group.
The carriage drove straight past the group of people. Liu Lin narrowed his eyes and grinned menacingly.
They were just tricked into the dense forest by Qingying, and not only did they fail to capture Xiao Xuan, they also lost several hundred of their own men.
In the end, Qingying and the others successfully evaded Liu Lin's attack, and Liu Lin then realized that he had fallen for the enemy's feint.
He quickly ordered his men to leave the dense forest and pursue in another direction. Liu Lin, being a general of the country, soon caught up with Xiao Xuan's carriage by following the wheel tracks.
"See that? I told you we could catch them if we followed this road. Soldiers, finish the battle quickly and return to the palace to collect your rewards!"
At Liu Lin's command, the eyes of his subordinates began to gleam again. Shen Yun was only a dozen meters away from them, and now he was nothing more than a cornered beast struggling in his death throes.
Shen Yun was quickly surrounded by the group of people. Liu Lin came to the front of the carriage with great joy, "Crown Prince of Great Qi, are you tired from running?"
He spoke to Shen Yun in a sarcastic tone, but when the torch illuminated the person opposite him, Liu Lin was completely shocked.
Just now, he was so focused on chasing Qingying and the others that he didn't notice that Shen Yun had already fallen behind. Only now did he realize that the person in the carriage was actually Shen Yun.
Not only was Liu Lin stunned, but all the soldiers were dumbfounded and incredulous.
"Shen Yun, it's you, how could it be you!"
"Heh, Liu Lin, where is the Crown Prince of Great Qi? I can't see him."
Shen Yun shrugged indifferently, and then, taking advantage of Liu Lin's momentary daze, suddenly leaped onto Liu Lin's horse.
Before Liu Lin could react, Shen Yun's longsword was already pressed against his neck. The icy touch carried a strong killing intent, and Liu Lin was so frightened that his legs went weak and he dared not move.
"Deputy General Liu, you disobeyed my orders today and fired arrows without authorization, allowing the bandits to escape. What is your punishment?"
"Shen Yun, are you insane? You dare to point a sword at me? You traitor! I think you deliberately let him go!"
Liu Lin's face turned deathly pale, and he dared not move his neck, fearing that he would lose his head if he wasn't careful.
Shen Yun chuckled, patted Liu Lin's face, and whispered in Liu Lin's ear, "Let them go, or I'll kill you right now!"
Shen Yun knew that if they captured him this time, he would surely die. He couldn't die; Ning Yin hadn't returned to his side yet, how could he die?
Seeing that Liu Lin did not move, Shen Yun exerted a little force, and Liu Lin felt a piercing pain. The feeling of his skin being instantly cut open made him feel as if he was about to die in the next second.
"General Shen, General Shen, please have mercy on them! I'll let them go, please don't be angry."
Liu Lin was almost crying when he said, "You all need to leave immediately, General Shen and I have other matters to attend to!"
The group watched helplessly as their prize vanished, their faces grim, lingering there, unwilling to leave.
Shen Yun's blade sliced inward a few more inches, and Liu Lin could no longer control himself. "Do you want to disobey my orders? If you don't go back now, you'll be dealt with according to military law!"
Although Liu Lin was afraid, he did not want Shen Yun to escape, so he secretly gave his confidant a wink.
The trusted aide instantly understood, "Let's go!"
Upon hearing this, the group pulled on their reins and galloped towards the Chu territory. However, Liu Lin's confidant suddenly disappeared into a patch of bushes while running.
After the group left, Shen Yun let out a wicked laugh, and before Liu Lin could speak, the blade slashed Liu Lin's neck without hesitation.
With a thud, Liu Lin was thrown off his horse by Shen Yun. Before he closed his eyes, he still couldn't understand why he had died so hastily.
"Fool..." Shen Yun curled his lips in disdain, preparing to ride away, when he was suddenly struck in the abdomen by an arrow.
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