El paisaje es como una pintura

Capítulo 134

With a grim face, Rongyue raised her voice and roared, "You despicable bunch! What else can you do besides threatening the people around me? Shameless and filthy! Kill me if you want! I'd rather die than be manipulated by you!"

Completely baffled by Rongyue's sudden outburst, Tuoba Chen and Chu Xuyao exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in each other's eyes.

“If you die, they will suffer a fate worse than death. Our leader is no benevolent man; he has a hundred kinds of cruel tortures, and any one of them can make even the toughest man suffer unbearable pain.”

You are worse than animals!

"The means to an end are not the only way to survive."

"Very well, what a way of survival! To betray your lord and betray your friends for the sake of survival, Ye Fan, forgive me for still addressing you this way, but what is the point of your existence if you are disloyal and unjust? You have truly betrayed my trust..."

"I have a master to serve, and as the saying goes, each serves his own master, so I can't blame anyone else."

"That's true. You can't blame anyone else; you can only blame yourself for being blind."

"I have limited time and don't want to waste time with you. Let me reiterate: obey my leader and help him unify the world!"

Standing up angrily from her chair, Rongyue approached Lu Feiran, pointing her finger directly at his nose: "Go back and tell your sect leader that he thinks he can unify the world? Ha, he should take a good look at himself in the mirror!"

The next moment, Rongyue's hand was grabbed, a pressure came over her, and the person waiting was thrown to the ground.

"The mistress!"

"moon!"

Looking coldly at Rongyue on the ground, Lu Feiran said "Take care of yourself" and then turned and left.

Tuoba Chen and Chu Xuyao were furious and got up almost simultaneously to chase after him, but they were surprised by the pulling force coming from behind them.

Clutching at their robes, Rongyue slowly stood up, gazing at Lu Feiran's figure disappearing at the palace gate in the distance, a myriad of emotions swirling in her heart.

Stroking the white porcelain bottle in her hand, Rongyue murmured, "At least you still have some conscience..."

Volume Two: The Resolute Heroines, Chapter Fifty-Five: A Thrilling Night

Every fifteen minutes, Rongyue would reach out to check Dongfang Yao's breathing. Only when she felt his breathing change from weak to strong and steady did the weight in her heart finally lift.

Rongyue's unintentional display of tension and worry towards Dongfang Yao undoubtedly stung Tuoba Chen's eyes. It turned out he wasn't the only one deceiving herself; wasn't she also numbing herself, also running away from the truth? She had never truly let go of him; that feeling was simply forcibly suppressed deep within her heart, because her pride and self-respect wouldn't allow her to unearth it, much less let it see the light of day. Perhaps, only in the quiet of the night would she secretly uncover a crack in the dust that buried it, alone, silently savoring the myriad flavors within…

Although he felt resentment and anger, he didn't blame her. He understood that feelings are something beyond human control; you can't simply say "go away" and completely erase the flutter in your heart. Even if you forcibly tear it off, it's like ripping off a piece of flesh and skin, leaving a clear scar that accompanies you for life.

Actually, he should be content. After all, she didn't shut him out all at once, but kept trying to accept and acknowledge him. Even though she hasn't opened her heart to him yet, they have taken a big step forward, and the future can still be seen in a glimmer of light, right?

Thinking of this, Tuoba Chen felt much better, his expression softening as he walked towards Rong Yue. "Little San, although you still have that 'him' in your heart, I'm confident I can completely replace him and become the only man in your heart."

"You must be tired after working so hard for so long. Go and rest for a while. I'll wake you up when he wakes up."

Upon hearing Tuoba Chen's words, Rongyue realized with a start that she had been by Dongfang Yao's bedside for a full two hours since she gave him the medicine! As his woman, she was now paying so much attention to another man; Tuoba Chen must be feeling terrible!

Feeling guilty, she forced herself to stop focusing on Dongfang Yao. Turning around, Rongyue wrapped her arms around Tuoba Chen's strong waist: "I'm really tired, so tired that I don't want to walk. Chen, carry me to the couch."

Rongyue's overtures delighted Tuoba Chen. "Little mistress, you're finally starting to value my feelings. Doesn't that mean I hold a significant place in your heart?"

With a strong lift of his arms, Tuoba Chen gazed deeply at Rongyue, his warm and tender eyes almost intoxicating.

Rongyue also quietly looked at Tuoba Chen, gazing into his dark, lotus-like eyes, which were unfathomable and seemed like an extremely tempting vortex that would suck people in without any defenses.

The scene of the two gazing deeply into each other's eyes stirred Chu Xuyao, who was not far away. A cold wind swept by, and Tuoba Chen's arms were empty, while Rongyue had leaped from the warm embrace into the hard body.

Her face turned cold, and Rongyue glared at Chu Xuyao with displeasure: "Put me down right now!"

His sharp gaze swept over Rongyue like a hawk's: "Liu Rongyue, I've reached my limit of patience! Tonight, I'm going to take you away no matter what, so that no one will dare to mess with you again!" A cold wind swept by, and as he spoke, Chu Xuyao carried Rongyue and flew towards the palace gate like lightning.

Rongyue was horrified: "Chu Xuyao, are you crazy! You can't escape with me! You'll die!"

"If we're going to die, we'll die together!"

Tuoba Chen behind him was shocked and tried to catch up, but his body, still standing still, made him realize that the effects of the muscle-softening powder had not yet worn off and he could not use any of his internal energy.

"Damn it!" Tuoba Chen cursed under his breath, his heart filled with anxiety as he watched the two people who had already touched the palace gate.

Whoosh—

The moment the palace doors opened, countless arrows hurtled towards the two of them like a storm! Chu Xuyao was startled and hurriedly grabbed Rongyue, dodging left and right, leaping and shifting. Several times, the arrows whistled past his temples, creating a perilous situation.

Startled by the sudden barrage of arrows, Rongyue froze, clinging tightly to Chu Xuyao's arm as he swayed her back and forth. Could it be that Tuoba Jie knew they intended to escape tonight? If so, their situation was perilous!

Chu Xuyao, finding a moment of respite, drew his Snow Willow Sword from his waist. With the sword in hand, he felt much more at ease, wielding the soft blade with fluid grace to deflect wave after wave of relentless arrows. He didn't retreat, facing the barrage of arrows raining down on him, and strode step by step out of the palace gates. If they could get out, they would have a very good chance of escaping this palace!

Chu Xuyao's relentless pace terrified Rongyue! It seemed Chu Xuyao was determined to take her away, but this inescapable net meant that even if they managed to escape, their chances of survival would be slim! Moreover, she didn't want to escape, because if she really followed him, the remaining two men would definitely have no chance of survival!

She wanted to break free from him, but dared not move, for the cold arrows that were coming at her were too fierce to be moved lightly.

Amidst the whistling wind and fluttering shadows, Chu Xuyao charged into the courtyard, plunging into the crowd firing arrows. His attacks were ruthless and fierce, each movement radiating a bloodthirsty aura. But the Blood Lotus Palace's assassins were undeterred. As one group fell, another immediately filled the gap, surrounding Chu Xuyao and launching a coordinated attack.

Although Chu Xuyao's martial arts were advanced enough to take on a hundred opponents, as Rongyue said, even two fists can't beat four hands, let alone with Rongyue in his arms! After several hundred moves, Chu Xuyao gradually felt his strength waning. He secretly observed the terrain around him, gathered his inner strength in his palms, and swept them around fiercely. Taking advantage of the gap when the group of people fell down, he gathered his energy and quickly flew with Rongyue towards the towering rooftop not far away.

Just then, a large net descended from the sky, its four corners firmly held by four men in red, and it swept down accurately towards Chu Xuyao and his companion!

With his left arm around Rongyue and his right hand wielding the Snow Willow Sword, Chu Xuyao slashed fiercely at the net—and the net remained completely intact! Chu Xuyao was utterly horrified. He increased the force of his slashes several more times, but the net remained unscathed and continued to press down on them at the same rapid speed!

A look of annoyance flashed in his eagle eyes. He stretched out his right arm to the left and tightly embraced Rongyue, revealing his protective stance.

The four red-clad figures at the corners each held a corner and spun rapidly around the two of them in a clockwise direction. Before long, they bound the two tightly with a large net, rendering them unable to move.

Torches flickered all around, their dazzling light illuminating the courtyard as if it were daytime. The assassins around them drew their bows taut, ready for battle. The arrows, gleaming coldly, were menacing, leaving no doubt that the slightest movement would result in a barrage of merciless arrows shooting into their bodies, killing them instantly!

The aura of danger drew ever closer. Chu Xuyao's muscles tensed, and he tightened his embrace around Rongyue. Rongyue, sensing the danger, glanced around and, unsurprisingly, saw the crimson figure approaching them.