[TCFO] Arc 3 – Chapter 146

The Vicious Princess Wants to Reverse Fate (40)

Looking at him, Zhou Min let out a sigh of relief. But at the same time, seeing Shangguan Qi in his current state caused her both heartache and anger!

He was so close to her at the time all he had to do was make a sound, and she could rush over immediately. But he chose to deal with it alone and not cause a sound! Does he not realise he is powerless and can't fight those people?

Although he managed to escape unexpectedly by using poison, what about the next time? Could he be so lucky again?!

"Shangguan Qi!"

Zhou Min called out quietly, afraid of arousing any hidden dangers around.

Shangguan Qi's body stiffened slightly, and he turned in disbelief towards the sound...

Shangguan Qi was still relieved that he had successfully led those people away without involving Zhou Min. Perhaps because of Zhou Min's words, when he encountered the group trying to kill him, he subconsciously didn't want to involve Zhou Min because of himself. He felt that the situation would become uncontrollable if he continued to drag her in.

So he escaped, and at the same time, he hoped that Zhou Min could survive! After all, it was clear that those people were targeting him; that person had never intended to let him go!

Even though he left his hometown when he was very young.

But when he saw the person who caused him inner conflict and irritation appear before him, even Shangguan Qi didn't realise that his dark, lost eyes suddenly became surprised and deeply satisfied.

He thought he was surely going to die this time. That person had made a big move this time. Those who were poisoned by him by luck were his fortune and their carelessness. But there were still many people tracking his whereabouts.

Without his inner power, perhaps he would have a glimmer of hope. But now, without his inner power, how could he resist the top assassins in the world?

During the moment of life and death, the person who appeared most in his mind was not the Valley of Divine Physicians, but those eyes full of worry, sadness, and longing, this woman who made him restless and unable to think calmly and logically.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, this woman who kept appearing in his mind, disturbing his sanity, was now really in front of him. Even though he had run around with all his strength, trying to get far away from this woman...

From somewhere, a gentle breeze blew. Her long hair fluttered behind her, and a fine rain fell densely, and the sound of the rain brought a chill. Her face was hidden in the fine rain; a thin mist began to rise in the depths of the jungle, swirling behind her. Her hair blew messily, brushing across her face. Those eyes that made his heart palpitate were mischievously covered by her dark hair, fluttering up and down. The hair behind her drew an elegant arc, entwined with the fine rain in the air, expressing longing.

Her wet black hair began to stick to her cheeks, contrasting with her dark eyes, which seemed to harbour endless worries and heartaches. Like clear obsidian, they held a captivating, watery tenderness.

Her exquisite features and fair skin were like ancient jade, flawless and pale. In the dark jungle, she stood in her red outfit, unsheathing her sword. She stood there quietly, flamboyant and enchanting, shaking his heart for the umpteenth time.

At this moment, as Shangguan Qi looked at Zhou Min, a smile unknowingly tugged at the corners of his lips. His typically cold demeanour held a sense of relief and gentleness he had never shown before.

He murmured softly, "Zhou Min..."

His energy was completely drained at this moment. Perhaps seeing the person arrive, he finally relaxed and trusted completely, unable to support himself anymore, and fell.

Zhou Min ran towards Shangguan Qi's fallen figure, her hands stained red with his blood.

Tears had somehow filled her face...

It seemed as if the client's empathy was tugging at her heart, her pain and worry.

Zhou Min held Shangguan Qi's body, sitting half-upright on the ground with the force of their bodies. She carefully placed his head on her lap, allowing him to lie on his side, and checked his injuries.

Fortunately, the injury wasn't deep, just a shoulder stab wound. Zhou Min used the golden wound medicine he carried to bandage him. She felt his pulse gradually stabilise; her suspended heart began to relax, but her vigilance had not slackened. This jungle had become dangerous since those people entered.

The rain in the jungle came quickly and left even more swiftly. When the light rain stopped in the middle of the night, the cold moonlight slowly sprinkled down from the sky, once again casting a faint veil of mystery over the entire jungle.

After much consideration, Zhou Min felt it was unsuitable to stay here for long. The smell of blood here was too strong, even though it had been masked by the light rain earlier in the night. Zhou Min did not dare to be careless. Looking at Shangguan Qi's pale and weak face, unconscious, Zhou Min could only smile bitterly.

Her warm fingertips gently slid over his cheek, gazing at the crescent moon in the sky, "Shangguan Qi, you only carried me once, but I always end up carrying you... It's unfair~"

As Zhou Min spoke, she couldn't help but laugh softly, lowering her head and gently gazing at the person in her arms, "I won't let you die in the jungle. I want you to leave the jungle alive with me; we must live!"

As soon as she said, she carefully poked her head out, looked around, and left the jungle to find some sturdy vines. After returning to the original place, she began to move.

In the silent night, only the woman in red was seen, her body wrapped in vines, carrying the man on her back, stumbling forward step by step in the dark, with only the cold moonlight as company, lighting up the path under her feet.

During the journey, Shangguan Qi woke up momentarily, seeing the woman who always made his heart restless yet inexplicably warm. The girl in the clear moonlight was evidently in a mess, yet Shangguan Qi's lips pulled up into a very gentle smile.

He was extremely exhausted. Knowing what Zhou Min planned to do, his eyelids closed again heavily.

"Which way should we go to get out? Or rather, are all the people who came into the jungle intending to kill the protagonist?" Zhou Min struggled to carry Shangguan Qi, walking and talking to the system in her mind.