Chapter 858 - 860: Who Doesn’t Have a Secret_1
Bai Ruozhu had no time for second thoughts; subconsciously clutching Dengdeng tight, she immediately dove into the Space. Almost simultaneously, a clanging sound rang out as a sharp arrow pierced the wall of the carriage behind her.
Terrified, Bai Ruozhu didn’t even dare to breathe heavily. She immediately came out of the Space and quickly shifted her body to the side.
Once the assassin had shot his arrow, he revealed his position. Jiang Yichun bellowed and charged toward a distant tree, but the man turned and fled due to the great distance. By the time Jiang Yichun reached the spot, the attacker was nowhere to be seen. Concerned for his wife and child, he hurried back to the side of the horse carriage.
The attackers in black were swiftly subdued by Jianqi and the others, even Lin Xufei - proficient in martial arts - killed one of the assassins, but still, a few managed to escape. Those who were captured didn’t leave any survivors; upon removing their masks, each face appeared dull and foolish, as if the murderous aura hadn’t come from them at all.
Sitting inside the carriage, Bai Ruozhu hugged her son tightly, her palms sweating and legs trembling uncontrollably. If she hadn’t entered the Space just now, she would probably have an arrow lodged in her chest.
Tu Ying and Tu Bai both let out a huge sigh of relief. Tu Ying turned and saw Bai Ruozhu sitting motionless, as if in shock. Worried, she reached out to grab her hand, saying, "Ruozhu, it’s okay now, the assassin is gone."
Bai Ruozhu’s body jerked with an exaggerated shudder at the touch. Previously, Tu Ying had been busy guarding against assassins nearby and hadn’t noticed Bai Ruozhu’s sudden disappearance and reappearance. The arrow lodged in the carriage was next to Bai Ruozhu, which she mistook as a missed shot from her brother.
"It’s okay, it’s okay, everything’s fine," Tu Ying soothed while patting the back of her hand gently.
Jiang Yichun had already returned; he rushed into the carriage and, holding Bai Ruozhu and his son close, leaped out of the horse carriage. He held them tightly, as if he might lose them at any moment.
"I’m relieved you’re both safe," he murmured over and over, while Bai Ruozhu trembled in his arms. She knew that Tu Ying had not seen what had just happened, but he had, which was why he was reacting with such fear now.
She was also frightened, but once she had calmed down, she feared that others would notice her sudden disappearance and reappearance, especially the assassin who had fired the arrow. That person had definitely seen everything more clearly than anyone else. Therefore, that person must not be left alive!
"It must be Zhui Feng," Bai Ruozhu said through clenched teeth.
"I know, we cannot let Qisha Pavilion off. They are likely a power he has been cultivating in secret," Jiang Yichun murmured into Bai Ruozhu’s ear.
Bai Ruozhu immediately understood that the "he" Jiang Yichun referred to was Prince Duan. Well, this feud had become serious, and she would not let Prince Duan have an easy time of it.
She gave Jiang Yichun a knowing look, signaling that it seemed nobody was aware that Zhui Feng was after her; they shouldn’t discuss it further. Jiang Yichun nodded slightly, indicating he understood.
After making sure she was no longer trembling, he reluctantly let go of her and whispered, "Rest here for a bit; I’m going to regroup the team, so we can quickly head to Xuanlang City."
Bai Ruozhu nodded hastily. They should indeed hurry on their way, to avoid any more trouble.
After checking the team, they found that many more people were injured or poisoned. With no more detoxifying pills left, Bai Ruozhu could only seal the acupuncture points to control the spread of the poison before continuing on the journey.
A dark guard reported in; Jiang Yichun’s face quickly darkened. Bai Ruozhu, watching from a distance with her son in her arms, approached and asked softly, "What’s wrong?"
"The assassin has escaped," Jiang Yichun gritted his teeth and said.
Bai Ruozhu sighed, given the chaos just now, it was only normal for them to take the opportunity to rescue someone. However, they had captured so many assassins who had all been stupefied by the Soul Capture Technique; only that person had not been fooled, indicating a different status from the ordinary assassins. Now that the person had vanished, they had lost a breakthrough.
Fortunately, no more problems arose on the road afterwards, and once the team arrived in Xuanlang City, everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief, as if trying to expel all the pent-up frustration from their chests.
The members of the Study Palace delegation and the headmaster took up residence in the accommodations arranged by the organizing committee in Xuanlang City. Jiang Yichun, as the leading officer of the team, also stayed there with Bai Ruozhu, and they were even provided with a small yard, a treatment much higher than that of ordinary students.
Upon arrival, Bai Ruozhu got busy again, starting with detoxifying the poisoned soldiers, preparing medicine, and regulating the bodies of his second brother and Tu Bai, working late into the night before returning to the yard to sleep.
Jiang Yichun, on the other hand, had a lot less to do and took on the role of a nursing father, responsible for feeding the child and lulling him to sleep.
When he saw her return, he hurriedly wetted a towel to wipe her face, and Bai Ruozhu, truly exhausted, simply let him wait on her. Eventually, she rested her head on his shoulder and fell asleep before her face was fully wiped.
Jiang Yichun helplessly lifted her and gently laid her on the bed next to their son, tenderly brushing away the strands of hair sticking to her forehead. He then bent down and softly kissed her temple.
He lay down in his clothes as well, but his heart was in turmoil.
Others had not seen what happened inside the carriage, but he had seen it all clearly because his eyes were only on Ruozhu and their son. He did not want to concern himself with too much, only to ensure the safety of mother and child, so he clearly saw Ruozhu holding Dengdeng suddenly vanish into thin air. That’s why the arrow shot by Chase Wind did not hit her. Then she reappeared so quickly he thought his eyes had deceived him, but he knew he was not mistaken, she had disappeared into thin air.
He also had always known she had secrets. Otherwise, how could she, without using any martial arts, save him from a killer’s siege outside Anyuan Town? And how could she escape from Li Yi’s grasp time after time? Just because she knew how to use poison?
He had never asked her because he felt that knowing she loved him was enough. Who doesn’t have secrets?
But today, when he thought he would lose her forever, she vanished out of nowhere and reappeared to dodge that deadly arrow. Suddenly, he thought she might be capable of Immortal techniques. Didn’t she say she came from another place? Was she a Celestial Girl bestowed upon him by the heavens?
Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, a killing intent flashing through them. If he could see, then so could Chase Wind, who aimed the Dark Arrow—he must be eliminated!
He would not allow any danger that threatened her to exist!
With that thought, he slowly got up from the bed, called Morning Breeze outside, handed him a ring, and after giving a few instructions, Morning Breeze rapidly departed. He then tiptoed back into the room and lay down in bed again. Turning to face her, he looked at her sleeping visage and gently wrapped his arm around her waist.
Bai Ruozhu was worn out, and the next morning she was late to wake. Seeing nothing was amiss, Jiang Yichun didn’t want to get up either, fearing he would wake mother and son.
At that moment, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, followed by Jianqi intercepting someone, saying, "My master is resting and is not available for visitors."