However, before that black dog got close to Yang Ruxin, a large creature suddenly swooped down from the sky, then the human-sized dog was grabbed and lifted into the air, but it wasn’t long before a dark shadow fell from the sky. With a grunt, the black dog landed on a rock nearby, its flesh blurred and bloody.
Qian Xiaoyun couldn’t help but swallow, her heart settling down, but she still couldn’t help feeling terrified. Her whole body trembled, and at the same time, her resolve to follow Yang Ruxin was strengthened. This woman was no ordinary person; she even had an eagle as a pet. Following her might really lead to an escape.
There, Yang Ruxin stroked Xiaohei’s head, who had landed beside her, then turned around and pushed aside the dead branches that served as cover, revealing a hole that was big enough for two people to enter side by side.
At that moment, from within the cave came faint noises, clearly indicating the presence of someone. It was pitch black inside, and from the outside, it was impossible to see what was happening within. Without further hesitation, she entered.
The cave was spacious; not far from the entrance, it opened up. There was no need to stoop anymore, and the space in front of them must have been hundreds of square meters.
Then, lying on a pile of miscellaneous grass spread on the ground to the side, a woman was bound hand and foot. Her clothes were torn, and her exposed skin was covered with bruises and purple marks. Her face was so swollen she was barely recognizable, clearly having suffered a severe beating.
If it weren’t for someone familiar, it would be hard to recognize her.
At this moment, although the woman’s eyes were tightly closed and she couldn’t move, her mouth was still muttering unconsciously. Listening closely, she was saying, "Xinxin, save me!"
Yang Ruxin recognized her at a glance, it was indeed her mother Xun Hui. She sighed, went over to untie the ropes, then helped her up to lean against herself, and took out a bowl of water from her space, feeding it to her, and stuffed a Medicine Pill that replenished Qi and blood into her mouth.
"Xinxin, is that really you..." Xun Hui suddenly opened her eyes, reached out to touch Yang Ruxin’s face, "I thought I was dreaming. It really is you..."
"You went for a walk and ended up getting yourself lost."
Remembering what happened last night, Xun Hui suddenly burst into loud crying.
Yang Ruxin didn’t try to console her this time, just let her cry.
Finally, Xun Hui cried until her whole body trembled and her voice became hoarse; she seemed like she was about to faint. Yang Ruxin then patted her on the back, "Alright, stop crying now."
"Xinxin..." Xun Hui lifted her completely disfigured face, "Mother was wrong, I was really wrong..." She had always thought that blood relatives should be kind and that any friction was nothing more than a dispute, at most resulting in a scuffle.
Her stepmother sold her off precisely because she wasn’t a blood relative.
Yet, because of her own naivety, she nearly faced ruin.
"You realize your mistake, but can you change?" Yang Ruxin slightly raised her eyebrows. She didn’t have much faith in this woman. Although she looked genuinely frightened now, she feared that once healed, she would forget the pain.
"I can." Xun Hui nodded emphatically, "From now on, Mother won’t be muddled anymore. I’ll listen to you..."
"I hope you can keep your word." Yang Ruxin sighed, "Then it wouldn’t be in vain that I risked coming here to save you... remember, I only have one life, and I don’t have the time to keep risking it for you... Including this time, I’ve saved you twice. Even the heaviest mother-daughter bond could be considered settled..."