After a few exchanges of moves, seeing that this person was so familiar with his swordsmanship, Shangguan Yun's face showed confusion, and he was secretly startled. He paused with the sword in his hand and carefully probed with one move after another.
Wei Dongling watched in trepidation for a long time. She never thought that this Flying General was so skilled in martial arts. He actually managed to put Yun Shizi, who used to be invincible in Baoqing Tower, at a disadvantage.
The Flying General, clad in armor, was not afraid of the stabbing sword at all. He seemed to know where the flaws in Shangguan Yun's swordplay were. His evasive movements were as smooth as flowing clouds and running water. With a gentle flick of his whip, Shangguan Yun's long sword flew out of his hand and clanged onto the rock pile by the stream.
Shangguan Yun raised his perfectly handsome eyes and quietly looked at the person wearing the ghost mask in front of him. He already understood in his heart. With his hands behind his back, he made gestures to Pin Hao hiding in the dark.
The Flying General grabbed Shangguan Yun by the throat and waved his hand lightly to the people beside him, saying, "Lock him up."
"Yes!" A group of soldiers stepped forward and escorted Shangguan Yun away.
Wei Dongling felt annoyed. She blamed herself for acting rashly and implicating Yun Shizi.
The Flying General let out a cold snort. He stepped forward and picked up Wei Dongling like a little chicken. With a chop of his hand, she fainted on the spot.
Pin Hao, hiding in the woods, held his breath and quietly watched the two of them being taken away. The gesture from his master just now couldn't have been more obvious. The crisis was over, and they should retreat for the time being.
The crisis was over? Pin Hao saw the gesture clearly, but at the same time he was extremely puzzled. The shizi didn't seem to have made a mistake with the gesture. The strength he showed during the fight just now was less than two - tenths of his usual strength. Instead, it seemed like he was just sparring with that person.
Could it be that the ghost - faced general was actually familiar with the shizi? Pin Hao was in a state of unease, but he retreated as ordered.
Wei Dongling woke up again in the middle of the night. She had been hit on the back of the neck again, and it hurt so much that she grimaced when she gently touched it. The two guards outside the tent had been replaced by a group of people. The Flying General was nowhere to be seen. It seemed that she was going to be kept under house arrest here.
She groped around for a long time but couldn't find her iron hairpin. Did the Flying General take precautions and take away the iron hairpin that she used as a weapon? Wei Dongling sighed inwardly. She didn't know where Shangguan Yun and Jingzhe were being held and how their injuries were.
Wei Dongling tossed and turned in bed alone for a long time and couldn't fall asleep.
When dawn was approaching, there were sounds outside. It was the Flying General returning. He lifted the curtain and walked in. He glanced at Wei Dongling, who was pretending to be asleep on the bed, and silently sat down on the chair beside him, rustling as he took off his armor.
Wei Dongling quietly peeked out. She saw the Flying General taking off his soft armor inside. He lifted his clothes, revealing his firm waist, and there was a large, bloody wound on his waist. Wei Dongling was secretly startled. Where did the Flying General go at night? How could a person with such good martial arts skills come back injured?
The Flying General seemed to sense her gaze. He let out a cold snort and turned around to pick up a handkerchief to wipe his wound.
Wei Dongling's face was changing. She asked, "You're injured?"
The Flying General ignored her. He still seemed to be sulking because she had killed his guard.
Since the tough approach didn't work, she had to try the soft one. Wei Dongling sighed inwardly. She lifted the quilt, got out of bed, and walked over bare - footed. She said softly, "You seem to be seriously injured. Let me apply medicine for you, okay?"
"No need." The Flying General refused coldly.
Wei Dongling walked up to him and gently squatted down. By the dim light, she examined his injury and sighed, "You're so badly hurt. Call a military doctor to take a look?"
"Shut up!" The Flying General roared and interrupted Wei Dongling.
Wei Dongling was taken aback. She silently picked up the wound medicine on the table, took the handkerchief, and gently wiped the blood from the wound. The Flying General lifted his ghost mask and glared at Wei Dongling. She shivered in fright at his burned face, but still gritted her teeth and continued to treat his wound, applying the medicine bit by bit.
Seeing that the skin on his waist was firm and delicate, which was obviously out of place with his rough hands, Wei Dongling couldn't help but feel a little confused. Just as she was in a daze, the Flying General grabbed her chin and coldly asked, "Are you really so kind?"
Wei Dongling looked directly into his terrifying face and said softly, "I know I was wrong. I won't do it again. I'll be good and beg the general for forgiveness. If the general thinks I've behaved well in the future and shows mercy to let me go and see my two friends, okay?"
The Flying General sneered, "What? Is one of your two accomplices your lover?"
Wei Dongling sighed dejectedly and said helplessly, "My lover is someone else, but... we've gone our separate ways."
"Really?" The Flying General glanced at her and let go of his hand, allowing Wei Dongling to apply medicine to him.
Wei Dongling smiled bitterly and said, "Alas! It's all the tricks of fate. I've been good friends with her for so many years, but in the end, we've become estranged. The man I've been longing for has also drifted further and further away from me. What a mess."
The Flying General said coldly, "Really? Maybe it's just a misunderstanding?"
Wei Dongling shook her head with a bitter smile. Her eyes unconsciously welled up with tears. "He has his own path to follow. Since our paths diverge, he had to leave me behind..." As soon as she finished speaking, the man grabbed her and kissed her forcefully.
Wei Dongling was stunned. She struggled hard but couldn't break free. She could only let his lips and tongue entangle with hers. She was both angry and anxious. She had forgotten that this man was a rude and crazy person. Why did she mention her lover to provoke him?
The Flying General hugged her and kissed her for a long time before reluctantly letting her go. Wei Dongling was so angry and ashamed that she wanted to kick him, but he hugged her backhand. He bit her ear hard and said hoarsely and angrily, "Don't miss other men! Do you hear me?"
Wei Dongling's heart skipped a beat. There was something strange about his voice. It was slightly different from before, but she couldn't tell exactly where. Before Wei Dongling could think it over carefully, she heard the Flying General grunt. The wound on his waist was bleeding again. Wei Dongling quickly grabbed a handkerchief and pressed it tightly against his wound. Gritting her teeth, she said, "Or else, call a military doctor to take a look?"
"No!" The Flying General said unhappily, "Just let me hold you obediently for a while and I'll be fine." With that, he put his arm around her slender waist.
Wei Dongling was speechless. She gently struggled free, applied medicine and bandaged his wound, then picked up a cloth strip and fixed it around his waist layer by layer.
The Flying General stared at Wei Dongling and sighed, "I'll take you to see your two accomplices later."
Wei Dongling looked up in disbelief and asked, "Really?"
"Don't you want to?"
"Yes! I do want to so much!"
She should have flattered him earlier if she had known he would be so generous.
The Flying General put on his soft armor. He seemed to be in a good mood. He waved his hand at Wei Dongling and said, "I'm tired. I'll take you there after I rest for a while. The bed is a bit cold. Go and warm it up."
What?
Wei Dongling got angry. It wasn't that cold. What was the point of warming the bed?
But worried about Jingzhe's injury, Wei Dongling still went obediently. Fortunately, the Flying General just gently hugged her and fell asleep without doing anything else.