Chapter 854 Injured
"Those more than ten people never showed up again. We all guessed that they might have died."
Chu Yuexi felt guilty when she thought of her dead brother.
Chu Jingqi frowned and asked, "Aren't there more than 180 of you? Why are there only a few dozen of you?"
"When we first entered the mountain, we entered an illusion. Later, we couldn't get out no matter how we walked, so we decided to separate. I don't know where we are now, and we have never met since."
It has been several months. If they were still alive, it would be time to leave the mountain now.
The worry on Chu Jingqi's face became lighter.
As long as those more than a hundred people are not dead, even if there are fewer deaths, Chu Yuexi will have less trouble after returning to Beijing.
In fact, this task was assigned to them by the emperor's personal order. Life and death have their own destiny. Their deaths cannot be blamed on Chu Yuexi.
However, all those who can serve as Yinlin Guards have good family backgrounds. Although they are not as unattainable as Anjun Prince's Mansion, most of them are from second- or third-rate families in the capital. Now, they all died in Wuzhi Peak. Their family On the surface, the people are hindering the emperor and dare not blame Chu Yuexi, but secretly, who knows if they hate him as the commander?
"You should recover well. When you recover, we will go down the mountain." Chu Jingqi finally said.
Chu Yuexi lay in bed for more than half a month before she could get out of bed and walk.
After another five days of nursing, he threw away the crutches, and after he could walk slowly, Chu Jingqi decided to set off in three days.
Three days later, Chu Yuexi was able to walk freely, but she could not walk for a long time. For the time being, they could only walk for an hour and rest for two-quarters of an hour.
Therefore, it took them nearly a month just to climb Wuzhi Peak.
By the time we got to the waterfall, it was already a month later. At this time, it was already the first day of the first lunar month and the New Year had already passed.
At the foot of the waterfall, the thirty guards who were originally left here to recuperate have long since followed Ao Tianchen out of the mountain. Now there are only traces of their lives left here, including seven or eight thatched huts and some on the mountain. Daily tools made from homemade materials.
Xia Zihan and his group were very happy when they saw it. They just happened to live in a ready-made house.
"The sun is about to set. Let's rest here for the night and start again early tomorrow morning." Chu Jingqi said.
Chuan Qiong took his guards to hunt and collect firewood.
Chu Lin, Chu Cong and the others were busy cleaning up the thatched house for the two masters and Chu Yuexi to rest.
The fox was not idle either. He took several empty cowhide water bags and went to the foot of the waterfall to fill them with water.
Xia Zihan took out the specially brought earthen jar, took out the medicinal materials, and prepared a stew for Chu Yuexi to drink.
This month, although Chu Yuexi did not get any rest due to the rush, her injuries were gradually improving under the treatment of Xia Zihan's decoction.
Xia Zihan also got some medicinal materials for Wanjin Xujin Ointment and made some pills for him to take. Now, his injured tendons have almost been repaired and he can use Qinggong. However, he has been flying for a long time. , the legs will be a little weak.
Therefore, every time he takes a break, Chu Yuexi must meditate immediately to circulate his internal energy and regulate his body.
As soon as Xia Zihan put the clean medicinal materials into the earthen jar, he heard several roaring lion roars.
The sound was nearby. Xia Zihan followed the sound and saw three lions at the foot of the waterfall, two large and one small, rushing towards the fox who was filling the cowhide water bag with water.
She was so frightened that she put down the earthen pot, drew out the long sword she carried with her, jumped up, and flew towards the foot of the waterfall.
There was a figure faster than her.
It was Chu Jingqi who was lighting the fire. Seeing a lion appear, Chu Jingqi threw down the half-lit fire, drew out her long sword, tapped her toes a few times, and her figure drew a lone line and flew to the foot of the waterfall. The long sword in her hand struck directly at the tallest and most majestic lion. of lion.
There were two big lions, one male and one female. The male lion was the most ferocious. After his first pounce failed, he quickly turned around and pounced on the fox again.
The fox put down his sword before coming to fetch water. He had no weapons and did not dare to confront the lion. He ducked and avoided it again.
When the male lion attacked for the third time, Chu Jingqi arrived, threw a dagger she carried with her to the fox, and instantly got into a fight with the male lion.
The fox, holding a dagger, pounced on the lioness.
When Xia Zihan arrived, he could only pounce on the little lion.
The little lion is not big, just three months old. It is a small ball, just like a puppy. It looks very cute, but its expression at the moment is not cute at all.
When it saw its parents fighting with strange creatures, it became anxious and jumped around, grinning its teeth and letting out a threatening growl.
When Xia Zihan arrived, the little lion was about to attack Chu Jingqi.
When Xia Zihan saw this, he raised his sword and stabbed it in the belly.
The little lion sensed the danger, and the figure that was rushing toward Chu Jingqi suddenly turned around, avoiding Xia Zihan's sword, and glared at Xia Zihan, baring his teeth and letting out a threatening growl.
The little lion is really very small, not even as high as Xia Zihan's knees. If it were normal, Xia Zihan might have the idea of taking this little lion as a pet, but now... seeing it sneaking up on Chu Jingqi, it was extremely wild and ferocious. Xia Zihan thought that this little lion could not be kept.
When the little lion pounced ferociously, Xia Zihan did not hesitate at all and stabbed one of its eyes with his sword.
The little lion didn't avoid it this time. It could be said that Xia Zihan's sword followed its eyes like a shadow. Even if it wanted to, it couldn't avoid it.
The little lion hurt one of its eyes and roared in pain. It was rolling on the ground in pain. Xia Zihan took the opportunity and stabbed its throat with a sword.
The little lion's roar didn't last long before it died.
When the two big lions saw that their cub had been killed by Xia Zihan, they roared with heartache. They both threw away their opponents and turned to pounce on Xia Zihan.
Xia Zihan quickly drew out his sword and avoided the male lion's claw, leaving a deep wound on the male lion's belly.
However, he was slapped on the back by the furious lioness.
She was wearing a half-sleeved leather armor made of tiger skin. The lion's claws scratched through the outer cotton-padded jacket of her jacket, but did not penetrate the tiger leather armor inside. However, the force was not small, and it knocked Xia Zihan away. He got out and flew towards the waterfall.
Xia Zihan suffered internal injuries, and a mouthful of blood spurted out and sprinkled on the waterfall below. The water rippled and turned red instantly.
"Ayu..."
Chu Jingqi, who was just one step away, his face changed drastically and his eyes were about to burst. He flew to catch Xia Zihan before she fell into the waterfall.
He tapped the water with his toes, then spun and flew to the ground.
After falling on the ground, Xia Zihan leaned in his arms, blood continuously spilled from her mouth, and said, "Medicine, in my purse..."
She opened her mouth and blood spurted out like a fountain.
(End of chapter)