The sudden flickering of the candlelight startled the soldiers outside, and someone immediately shouted, "Snake! Poisonous insect!"
Ji Fengyao, who was fast asleep, twitched her ears and sat up reflexively.
She's not afraid of anything except striped, scaly creatures!
The sight of the writhing snakes scattered all over the ground sent chills down her spine. Her mind went blank, and she grabbed the sheet covering her, jumping up and down and screaming, "Ah—get away! Master, save me! Master—"
Shang Xiye clearly saw glistening tears welling up in her tightly closed eyes; the hysterical little thing was truly terrified.
He numbly braced his feet on the couch, swayed slightly, and then leaped across to the other side, scooping the little female bandit into his arms.
Because they had no feeling in their feet, they exerted no force in their haste, and both of them instantly collapsed onto the bed. At that moment, a venomous snake darted over, its sharp fangs snapping open to bite Ji Fengyao above.
"don't want!"
Ji Fengyao screamed in terror, tightly hugging Shang Xiye's neck with both hands and burying her face in his chest, just like an ostrich burying its head in the sand, oblivious to its own fate.
Shang Xiye was jolted by the force of her sudden attack, his stagnant blood surging within him. However, he managed to grab the snake by its vital spot with his right hand, and then his left elbow, which was holding her, slammed against the bed, instantly separating the two of them.
"Your Highness!"
A soft call came from outside the tent, and a black chain pierced through the tent.
Shang Xiye discarded the dead snake in his hand, grabbed the chain, and flew out of the tent with Ji Fengyao in his arms.
Even in early summer, the mountain night rain is still chilly.
As Shang Xiye turned around, he tossed his long, loose hair in front of him, covering the face of the little female bandit in his arms. His gaze, which was sharp and full of murderous intent, pierced the night.
Dozens of cold arrows pierced through the rain from the dense forest, heading straight for Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao in the air!
Shang Xiye gripped the chain and pulled it forward hard, accelerating his progress. Then he released his grip, raised his hand, and slapped it hard in the rain. Dozens of tiny raindrops instantly changed their trajectory, flying out like bullets and deflecting the cold arrows.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
After a few muffled groans, several crossbowmen hiding in the woods fell instantly.
Ignoring her surprise at Shang Xiye's formidable fighting prowess, the woman in the darkness shouted anxiously, "Shoot again!"
"Your Highness, catch!"
Wuhen reacted quickly, throwing the iron umbrella with his left hand and a handful of pebbles with his right.
Shang Xiye caught the iron umbrella to protect himself, his feet, numb, lightly touched the oncoming stones and sand before landing in the wheelchair pushed by Wuying.
Ji Chenhai, Ji Fengming, and the others from the Vulture Stronghold arrived and were furious to see that the main camp had been overrun by poisonous snakes and insects: "Shameless scoundrels, they actually used these despicable tricks to harm people!"
"Miss, are you alright?" Xi Que rushed to Shang Xiye's side, trying to take Ji Fengyao out of his arms.
Ji Fengyao clung tightly to Shang Xiye's neck, trembling all over. Her mind was filled with the terrifying scene of being grabbed by the black dragon and carried through the clouds and into the sea. The feeling of suffocation made her unable to think.
No, no, she cannot leave her master; only her master can save her!
"Bring me a cloak," Shang Xiye said calmly, his cool voice sounding icy and chilling in the rainy night.
Only then did Xique realize that her young mistress was still getting wet in the rain, and she hurriedly ran to get a cloak and an umbrella.
"Yao'er!"
"Feng Yao?"
Ji Chenhai and Ji Fengming stepped forward with concern, but failed to wake Ji Fengyao, who was trapped in a nightmare, and became furious.
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