Just then, Ji Zhuo was kicked in the chest by Mu Ruoyan, and flew backward, crashing heavily into a pillar next to Lin Xihe with a dull thud.
Taking advantage of the situation, Mu Ruoyan wielded her soft sword like a nimble snake, thrusting it at Ji Zhuo once more.
Seeing this, Lin Xihe disregarded her own safety, steeled her resolve, and immediately rushed forward, using her body to shield Ji Zhuo.
"Xi'er!"
Ji Zhuo stared at the frail figure blocking his way, and in terror tried to push Lin Xihe away and switch places with her, but at that moment he was in excruciating pain and had no time to make any move.
Mu Ruoyan's sword suddenly stopped an inch away from Lin Xihe's chest.
He looked down at her, his eyes bloodshot, like an enraged beast, his chest heaving violently, clearly furious to the extreme.
The warmth the two had painstakingly built up in the past few days vanished like a bubble the moment he saw Lin Xihe in her wedding dress embracing Ji Zhuo.
Lin Xihe was so frightened that she trembled all over, her hands shaking like a leaf.
She clearly sensed that Mu Ruoyan was truly determined to kill Ji Zhuo and hated him to the core.
"Lin Xihe. What are you wearing?" Mu Ruoyan asked through gritted teeth, her voice strained and filled with intense hatred.
Lin Xihe panicked, frantically tearing at her outer robe, stammering, "I don't want to wear it anymore, I don't want to wear it anymore..."
She just wanted to quell Mu Ruoyan's anger as soon as possible to prevent him from harming Ji Zhuo.
"Xi'er..."
Ji Zhuo was barely breathing. He was already poisoned and had been traveling for days, so his body was already overwhelmed.
At that moment, a mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth, staining the ground red.
He looked at Lin Xihe, his eyes filled with heartache.
The outer robe was torn off, but the clothes underneath were still red. That vibrant red, at this moment, seemed like a burning flame to Mu Ruoyan, stinging his eyes.
The bright red wedding robe fell to the ground, and Lin Xihe hurriedly went to untie the inner front opening.
Seeing this, Ji Zhuo, who was behind her, mustered his last bit of strength and reached out to stop her, not wanting her to be in such a sorry state.
When Mu Ruoyan saw Ji Zhuo reach out and touch Lin Xihe, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the sword in his hand instantly turned, stabbing swiftly at Ji Zhuo again.
Lin Xihe was shocked and instinctively reached out to block.
Mu Ruoyan's sword was too fast, like a bolt of lightning. With a "hiss," it cut a long gash in her sleeve, and blood instantly seeped out, causing a sharp pain.
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