Chapter 122 (1/2)
Chapter 122
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Of course, Zhuge Yue and Chu Qiao would not be able to see all the soldiers hiding in the darkness. By now, the guards of the Liu Family had all fallen back. The main tent was filled with a deafening silence.
”Xing'er!” Zhuge Yue charged forward. Raising his sword, he guarded Chu Qiao. With his free arm, he blocked Chu Qiao in case she decided to charge forward.
Looking at ”Liu Xi” hidden in the darkness, she spoke firmly without skipping a beat, ”Liu Xi, I am going to represent Da Tong and claim your life. Even if I cannot kill you today, Yan Xun will someday take revenge for me. All betrayers will be slain!”
With a deafening boom, a streak of lightning pierced through the heavens. The man dressed in white inside the main tent chuckled as he raised his head to observe the torrential downpour that was drenching the countless silhouettes outside of the tent. His smile was full of bitterness. Should he feel fortunate? The person he had been seeking for so long was finally standing in front of him, safe and sound, and still complete confidence in him. On the other hand, how should he handle this situation?
The heavens had truly dealt him some tricky cards!
Chu Qiao was slightly taken aback. That man's expression and demeanor was so familiar. But after the slaughter she had just experienced, her thought process had already stalled. There were certain things that she would simply not consider at this point in time.
Continuing to frown at the man in the darkness, she picked up her blade and slowly stepped forward. With a whoosh, the Yan Guards stepped forward. But at this moment, the man in white raised a hand and waved it left and right slowly. Seeing that, the crowd lost their minds. That signal was an order to let these people go!
”Master!” The butler of the Liu Family was completely aghast at this turn of event, as he stepped up and firmly declared, ”How can we...”
The man's gaze dropped to sub-zero temperatures as he glared at the butler in rage and annoyance, tinged with a hint of murderous desire.
Feeling chills go down his back, Butler Lin complied with his orders and faced Chu Qiao and Zhuge Yue, saying, ”The Master has agreed to let you go.”
Now it was Chu Qiao and Zhuge Yue's turn to be stunned. Their eyes were devoid of any form of relief as they stared at that man with eyes full of suspicion.
Irate, Butler Lin snapped, ”Scram! Do you need us to send you off?”
”Xing'er, let us go.”
Frowning, Chu Qiao continued to stare with disbelief at the pitch black tent. Zhuge Yue pulled on her arm and firmly declared, ”Follow me!”
Previously, the only reason that they attacked the main tent was due to strategic concerns. But now the enemy had agreed to let them go, so regardless of whatever else, they had no reason to hesitate.
Jumping onto two horses, Zhuge Yue turned around. Looking into that pitch dark tent, he firmly declared, ”Liu Xi, if you become my captive one day, I will give you two chances to live as well.”
No response could be heard from the darkness, but just as Chu Qiao was about to gallop off, a tired sigh could be heard. The sigh sounded so helpless, as though it carried all the remaining strength of that mysterious man. Following the sigh, the man whispered, ”Be careful.”
The voice was so low, so quiet, but Chu Qiao still heard it. Her body trembled, and she turned around forcefully. However, with all the soldiers blocking her line of sight, she could no longer see the man's figure.
The raging wind sent her bloodied hair fluttering. The pungent scent of iron on her hair filled her nostrils.
”Giddyup!” Zhuge Yue signaled his horse to gallop away.
Furrowing her eyebrows, Chu Qiao ultimately turned around and closely followed behind Zhuge Yue. With the horse galloping on the muddied ground, they raced out of the encampment.
The storm seemed to have worsened, as intense panting could be heard from the aftermath of the bloodbath. The soldiers looked at each other in disbelief as they saw their enemy leaving just like that.
”Master!” AhJing turned around and anxiously shouted, ”That is the lady! How can we just let her leave just like that with Zhuge Yue?”
”What else can we do?” Yan Xun turned at him, frowning bitterly. ”Can I just take off my mask and tell Chu Qiao that all this was done by me?”
Clouds layered on each other as the incessant rain continued. But even if the rain did not stop, it was about time this seemingly eternal night ended.
Within a cave, the three of them picked up some relatively dry firewood after much searching, and after lighting up a fire, they finally felt some relief from the cold. They removed their outer clothes to dry beside the fireplace. After the endless fighting, they were completely worn out both physically and mentally. Even that normally restless kid sat on the ground hugging his knees, not saying a word.
Chu Qiao looked very calmly as the kid leaned his tiny back onto her. She seemed as though she was thinking about something, but also seemed as if she was staring into empty space mindlessly, just wanting to rest.
Unable to stand the awkward silence, Zhuge Yue frowned and stood up as he informed, ”The firewood is running out. I will go and pick up more.” With that, he went to leave the cave.
”Zhuge Yue!” Chu Qiao shrieked as if startled.
Taken aback, Zhuge Yue turned around and stared her bewildered, and asked, ”What's wrong?”
”No…it's nothing.” Looking a bit panicky, Chu Qiao quickly shook her head in quickly. ”It is nothing.”
Raising an eyebrow, Zhuge Yue inquired suspiciously, ”Are you sure? I thought you were not wounded.”