Chapter 64

In the midst of the Luoying Mountains, the escape continued. In the past few days, Qin Feng had been carrying Min Ruoxi while running, but now, it was Min Ruoxi dragging Qin Feng along.

A day ago, Shu Hui's men caught up with them again. Fortunately, Min Ruoxi had recovered about half of her strength. After a fierce battle, all the assassins who pursued them were killed. Unfortunately, Qin Feng was also seriously injured. Even more deadly was that Shu Hui, like a leech, had attached himself to them.

A man with higher skills and superior tracking abilities had caught up with them, becoming a nightmare they couldn't shake off.

"Let me go, you run fast." Qin Feng didn't know how many times he had said this. The internal energy in his body, like boiling steel, moved wildly, making him feel as if millions of red-hot steel needles were piercing every inch of his muscles. Each step he took was excruciating. If it weren't for the years of battle that had forged his nerves into steel, anyone else would have given up long ago.

Even so, he felt that the vibrant life force was gradually leaving him.

But no matter how many times he said it, Min Ruoxi always responded with anger. "Shut up, if we live, we live together; if we die, we die together."

"Neither of us can escape this way," Qin Feng sighed. "He will catch up, and even if we fight together, we won't be a match for him."

"Let's run first. If we can't escape, we'll fight to the death." Min Ruoxi gritted her teeth, feeling the severity of Qin Feng's injuries, as his body became heavier and heavier.

On a distant hill, a black figure appeared on the treetop, looked around, and let out a long whistle before disappearing into the dense forest.

"He's coming. In at most the time it takes to burn an incense stick, he will catch up with us." Qin Feng said, "Let me go, run now, and you might still have a chance to escape."

"Absolutely not!" Her voice was still stubborn.

Min Ruoxi dragged the increasingly heavy Qin Feng, struggling to reach the mountaintop.

Finally, they reached the top. Min Ruoxi suddenly let out a joyful cry. Qin Feng turned his head, and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes. At the foot of the mountain, the outline of a county town appeared before them. After their escape, they were finally about to reach their destination, Luoying County in the Eastern Qi.

"We're almost there. As long as we escape into Luoying County, Shu Hui won't dare to touch us anymore!" Min Ruoxi shouted happily.

Qin Feng turned around, looking at Shu Hui, who was already halfway up the mountain. The joy on his face faded, and he took a deep breath. He circled his wrist and shook it, and the delighted Min Ruoxi could no longer hold onto Qin Feng. As soon as he was free from her grip, Qin Feng immediately stepped back, and with a metallic sound, he drew his iron saber and placed it against his own neck.

"Qin Feng, what are you doing?" Min Ruoxi shouted.

"Run now, as fast as you can, towards Luoying County. Remember, once you're in the city, shout that you are the Princess Zhaohua of the Great Chu. The more people who hear you, the better. Head straight to the county office and show them your princess seal. Do it in public. Go quickly."

"We go together or not at all!" Min Ruoxi took a step forward.

Qin Feng immediately stepped back, exerting force on his wrist, and blood began to seep from his neck. "Min Ruoxi, run now. Do you want me to die in vain? Think of Guo Jiuling. He is now in an unknown state because of you. Think of your guards. They died in the mountains, and their bodies will be food for beasts. Think of Deng Pu. Why did he fight off the pursuers and let us escape? Because you can't die, understand? You can't die. Go, if you don't go now, I'll kill myself."

Hearing Qin Feng's hysterical roar, Min Ruoxi's tears streamed down her face. "Qin Feng, I'll go, I'll go. Hold on, once I reach Luoying County, I'll immediately call for help."

"Go, run now!" Qin Feng roared fiercely.

Min Ruoxi let out a heart-wrenching cry, turned, and flew down the mountain like a bird. Watching her leave, Qin Feng took a deep breath, turned around, and leaned on his saber, looking at the black figure approaching from halfway up the mountain.

Shu Hui stopped, his face dark, watching Min Ruoxi's figure become smaller in his field of vision. If he pursued her immediately, he might still catch her before the city. But now, he had to deal with this stubborn Chu army captain first.

"You're asking for death. Step aside, and I'll let you live," Shu Hui said sternly.

Qin Feng chuckled. "Why don't you just kill me? You're still talking nonsense. You must be seriously injured too, right? You and Deng Pu killed Zuo Lixing, and he was injured. How could you be unscathed? Then you fought with Deng Pu. Even with help, you must have paid a high price. Now you don't have the confidence to kill me, so you're trying to scare me? Ha, do you think I'm easily scared? I've seen more tricks than you."

Shu Hui's eyes turned fierce. Qin Feng was right; he was indeed seriously injured. This was why he didn't want to tangle with this guy anymore. It was clear that this guy was ready to die.

"You're almost dead. Even if I don't act, you'll die. Your internal energy is almost out of control, right? I've never seen such a fool. To make your internal energy fierce, you took this path. Now, do you feel like you're in a furnace? If you want to live a few more days, find a place to meditate. Maybe a miracle will happen."

"I didn't expect your skills to be so poor, but your insight is good. You're right, my internal energy is almost out of control, but I can still hold on. I'm battered, and you're exhausted. We're evenly matched." Qin Feng waved his iron saber. He didn't mind talking more because each word made Min Ruoxi run farther and closer to the city.

Shu Hui, seeing Qin Feng's wandering gaze, understood his intention. Without saying more, he lunged forward, throwing a punch. Qin Feng's saber flashed, and he swung it to block.

Inside Luoying County, on the main street, there was a Luoying Inn. The wine wasn't great, but the main dishes were various wild vegetables and mountain delicacies from Luoying Mountain, which were unique. Thanks to this, the business was quite good. The downstairs hall was often crowded, and the upstairs private rooms, though expensive, were rarely empty. Most people came here to buy the rare herbs and plants from the Luoying Mountains, which could fetch a hundred times their value in the capital of Qi, Chang'an.

Two elderly men with white hair sat in a private room on the second floor. One was relaxed, while the other had sharp, knife-like eyes.

"Master Wei, involving your Yue people in this matter is not good for you. Aren't you afraid that our Qi will launch an attack?" The man with sharp eyes poured wine for the old man opposite him.

"It doesn't matter!" Master Wei laughed. "Over the years, you've invaded our Yue many times, but what has it achieved? As long as Qin and Chu still exist, you can't fully focus on us. Brother Cao, we both understand this."

The old man surnamed Cao was silent for a moment, then laughed. "What's the point of blocking me here? I believe Shu Hui can solve the problem. You might soon see him appear here."

"Not necessarily!" Master Wei shook his head. "For me, it's about doing my best and leaving the rest to fate. It's a pity that I heard about this while traveling. Otherwise, I would have brought a few people, and I wouldn't be alone now, only able to block you. Otherwise, you wouldn't have this chance."

The old man surnamed Cao laughed heartily.

Outside the city, a clear whistle suddenly sounded. Hearing the whistle, Master Wei's eyes grew brighter, while the old man surnamed Cao's eyes turned even sharper.

"Look, an unexpected turn of events." Master Wei laughed happily, raising his glass. "Brother Cao, I'll toast you."

Downstairs, a woman in tattered clothes flew past, her voice echoing throughout the county: "I am the Princess Zhaohua of the Great Chu. I want to see your county magistrate."

"I've heard that Princess Zhaohua of the Great Chu is beautiful and wise. Today, I see that the rumors are true. Brother Cao, your disciple Shu Hui is not so great after all. He let a woman escape. It's a pity that you won't have the chance to kill her anymore. From now on, you Qi people will have to protect her even more. I wonder if you will personally guard her?" Master Wei laughed triumphantly. "Because from now on, the Qin people will want to kill Zhaohua, while you will have to protect her. Ha ha ha!"

"Wei Zhuang, do you also want to try to kill Princess Zhaohua in our Qin inn?" After a moment of shock, the old man surnamed Cao returned to normal, calmly raising his glass. "It was just a sudden plan. Success is good, failure is not tragic. There are many opportunities, as long as you have the eyes to see them. The unification of the world by Qi is the trend and the will of heaven. Even if you resist, it will only prolong your suffering for a few more years."

"I'm not as far-sighted as Brother Cao. I just want to ruin one of your plans whenever I can." Master Wei Wei smiled and drank the wine in one gulp.

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