Sieben Nächte mit Schnee

Kapitel 25

They never expected that their lake trip would turn into such a mess, and of all things, they stumbled upon Princess Xilan's assassination attempt, and then got dragged into it. Fate played a cruel joke on them, giving Yi Beifei a golden opportunity.

"Yi Beifei hasn't spotted us yet, I'll go and lure them away!" Nangong Chuixue suddenly volunteered.

"No, first row the boat into the reeds and we'll go to the mountains over there. They won't be able to get here for a while." Bei Chentian was quite decisive. If Yi Beifei discovered them now, the three of them would be outnumbered and surely die. They thought they would be safe in Bei Chen, but they didn't expect to encounter an accident so soon after leaving home.

Lin Feng suddenly said in a chilling tone, "The alliance that someone himself said is credible."

Knowing he was in the wrong, Bei Chentian smiled wryly and said, "Don't make fun of me at a time like this."

The boatman, realizing something was wrong, jumped into the water to escape. He'd likely been captured by Yi Beifei's men once ashore, and their whereabouts would inevitably be revealed. The boat was already mostly flooded and unable to hold on. At that moment, blurry figures moved about on the shore, surrounding it. They seemed to have heard the news from someone else. Bei Chentian and Nangong Chuixue were both strikingly similar; it would be difficult for them to go unnoticed.

Nangong Chuixue gritted her teeth and said, "Heavens, I will try to break out. If I succeed, I will immediately bring men to rescue us. If the three of us are captured, I'm afraid no one will know our whereabouts."

Lin Feng was secretly shocked. Nangong Chuixue was completely devoted to Beichen Tian. No wonder Beichen Tian always trusted him. Lin Feng was curious about what had happened between the two of them.

Before he could speak, Lin Feng said coldly, "Since you've made up your mind, hurry up and leave. Do you want to wait to be arrested together?"

"Your Highness, I will definitely bring people back alive!" Nangong Chuixue glanced back, gritted her teeth, and leaped off the ship. Her white figure gradually blurred and finally disappeared from sight.

The lake was noisy, and several large ships were already faintly visible. Lin Feng frowned: "They're coming."

"Can you swim?" Bei Chentian asked.

"You know a little, you can even hold your breath. You want to escape by water?"

“The reeds here are very dense, so they won’t be able to find us for a while. Let’s abandon the boat and go to the mountains while they are searching.”

Lin Feng thought for a moment, "Should we split up? Fubuki is right, if we are captured together, no one can save us."

A hint of hesitation flashed in Bei Chentian's eyes, but he finally shook his head: "No, it's better to act together, and besides, neither of us will hold anyone back."

As the search boats became clearer, the two jumped into the water and sank. Fortunately, the water wasn't murky, and they could see clearly. They quietly slipped into the reeds before surfacing to breathe. The reeds grew in large patches, providing perfect cover, and larger boats couldn't get in. The green hills were only visible as shadows, indicating they were still far away.

Bei Chentian's gentle yet magnetic voice suddenly sounded softly in my ear: "Move slowly and shake off the pursuers first."

Lin Feng then realized that his hand had been held by him ever since he jumped into the water. He felt a little strange, but couldn't quite put his finger on why. He just thought that in a life-or-death situation, who would think about such things? He grabbed the reeds beside him to keep himself from sinking and teased him, "Yi Beifei will definitely be searching this area extensively. Once we get out of here, we'll be safe. But that hill over there seems to be a bandit's den. Do you want to become a bandit leader?"

Bei Chentian shook his head and laughed, "At this point, who cares about so much? At least it's better than having Yi Beifei take our heads."

Lin Feng smiled, admiring the man's composure and arrogance even in the face of death. In that case, escaping was more interesting than playing around.

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As night fell, a lake west of Fancheng was bustling with people. Rows of well-trained men dressed in plain clothes moved through a large expanse of reeds. Outside, a large boat stood with a valiant general at the bow, his expression showing a hint of anxiety and urgency.

The soldiers returned and reported, "General, we cannot find any trace of the three men."

The man waved his sleeve and sighed heavily: "Search again!" He gritted his teeth angrily: "Bei Chentian, can you fly or something! How did you manage to escape like this!" The reed area in the lake had been searched no less than four times, but the three of them still had not been found. People were also sent to monitor them from the opposite bank. Even if Bei Chentian and Nangong Chuixue were highly skilled in martial arts, it was impossible for them to escape without making a sound.

It was dark and the situation on the lake was no longer clear, but Yi Beifei knew that this was their last chance. If they couldn't take Bei Chentian's head, Xi Lan would never be able to turn things around!

"General, how did you determine that those two were Bei Chentian and Nangong Chuixue? And who is the other one?" The woman named Caiqing, who fell into the water today, had somehow ended up standing at the bow of the boat. As the ninth princess of Xilan, she had studied military theory since childhood and was no less intelligent than the third prince of Xilan who was killed by Lin Feng. It was precisely because of this that she became the target of other countries after the death of the third prince of Xilan.

However, since other countries know so much about this princess, it's possible that there are also spies of considerable status within Xilan. Ordinary people would not be able to get close to this princess, let alone know her abilities.

In addition, Yi Beifei actually lost twice when he practiced combat techniques on paper with this woman. Xi Lan's tactics for resisting foreign enemies were also the brainchild of this woman. However, she has always been in poor health and is sentimental and too soft-hearted. I wonder if every talent has its flaws.

Yi Beifei shook his head and sighed, "Does Your Highness not know what Bei Chentian looks like? Do I have to say it again? If Your Highness had kept Bei Chentian here earlier, we wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble. Does Your Highness not know the purpose of our trip? If so, how will we explain to our ancestors if Xilan Kingdom is destroyed?"

Xi Caiqing looked somber and bit her lip, saying, "Caiqing understands. I have already studied the geography of Beichen before I came here. Beyond this lake is Hongsha Mountain. It is rumored that there is a powerful bandit group on the mountain. If the identities of those three are as the general said, Beichen Tian may make a fuss about them. As long as the general arrives in advance and sets up a net, I believe they will not be able to escape."

"Does the princess mean to cooperate with those bandits? This... I'm afraid it's not appropriate. How can those people be trusted?" Yi Beifei frowned.

“General, bandits are not blinded by greed. As long as we offer enough money, what harm is there in making them give up their stronghold?” Her meaning was clear. Yi Beifei secretly praised the Ninth Princess for her meticulousness and ability to grasp the big picture. He then sighed. If she hadn’t been so sentimental and unwilling to see dead people, Xilan might not be a country on the verge of extinction at this moment.

Alas, fate! At this point, how can the Ninth Princess still conceal herself? She immediately ordered her two generals, "Protect the princess well; there must be no delay!"

Xi Caiqing gazed at the riverbank, seemingly sensing the stench of blood from that afternoon again. She frowned, shook her head, and went into the cabin.

Yi Beifei ordered his men to withdraw, sailed the ship to the other side to gather his troops, and left the Ninth Princess and two generals behind before heading to Red Sand Mountain.

In the dead of night, two soldiers on night duty were dozing off beside a large rock by the lake. Just as they were about to complain about the absence of their shift change, two dark figures suddenly emerged from the lake! This was a terrifying experience. Before the two could even speak, they were slashed by two swords, one on the left and one on the right.

Fortunately, there were not many guards left at this time, and although the commotion was quite loud, no one noticed it because it was far from the ship.

"Pah! That damned Yi Beifei dared to make me soak in the water for half a day, almost causing me to swell up. I'll remember this!" The gloomy yet clear female voice belonged to Lin Feng. Next to her, who was also soaking and nearly dying, was naturally Bei Chentian.

"It's amazing you could come up with this. It's also because Yi Beifei was careless, not even searching his own ship. If they had searched, we wouldn't have been able to escape even if we had wings." Bei Chentian secretly felt lucky, patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. This time he had taken a huge risk, but there was no other way. It was already a blessing that Lin Feng could come up with this idea.

Lin Feng rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Haven't you heard the saying? The most dangerous place is the safest place. They would never have dreamed that we would dare to stay under their ship for half the night."

It turned out that after the two of them hid behind the reeds, Yi Beifei sent several small boats to intercept them on the other side. No matter how fast they swam, they couldn't reach the other side before the boatmen could reach them. Even if they did reach the shore, Yi Beifei would have a target, making it easier for him to catch up. Thinking of this, Lin Feng made a quick decision and suggested that the two of them use the reeds to cross the water and swim back to their boat. It was already dusk, and the lake water looked deep in color. If they paid attention to the opposite bank, they wouldn't be able to see anything amiss.

Yi Beifei's men were blocking both the front and back shores of the lake, so the two dared not make any rash moves and could only stay in the water until night. Yi Beifei thought they had already escaped, but little did he know that they were right under his feet!

After Yi Beifei led his men up Red Sand Mountain, and a long time passed, the two of them finally dared to venture up.

It's not that you can't hear underwater. Lin Feng and Bei Chentian already knew about Yi Beifei and the Ninth Princess's plan. A murderous glint flashed in her eyes as she said hatefully, "That Ninth Princess is infuriating. She's cunning but indecisive, and she's a big problem. Should I go and kill her first, so she won't be giving Yi Beifei advice while pretending to be a good person?"

Bei Chentian quickly grabbed her, afraid that she might rush out in a fit of excitement. He waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "No, Yi Beifei's two generals are highly skilled in martial arts, and there are many of them. You might be able to kill that princess, but you definitely won't be able to escape. Don't give up your life so easily."

Lin Feng seemed not to notice his somewhat overstepping action, and knew that the plan was not feasible and he was just saying it. He took a breath and asked Bei Chentian, "Have you thought of a way to escape from the enemy? Xi Lan has sent a lot of soldiers this time, so it is not realistic to go back. We are surrounded by enemies, and if we are not careful, we will lose our lives."

She suddenly felt a little depressed. Her original goal was simply to survive, so why was she now facing life-threatening dangers at every turn? What a miscalculation!

Bei Chentian smiled faintly and said, "Judging from their tone, it seems they haven't found any trace of Chuixue. Perhaps we can wait here for him to come to our rescue."