"Your Majesty, how could there possibly be tigers in this forest?"
After the brief moment of panic, Ling Shan managed to calm herself down. Her eyes could still move, and she could still breathe and think. How could she just sit there waiting for death?
At this moment, panic and fear were of no use. The most important thing was how to escape from the tigers' clutches.
All living creatures in the forest, big or small, strong or weak, had their own spirituality.
Moreover, rare creatures like tigers usually lived deep in the dense forests where few people ever went. How could they go against their nature and chase after people?
It couldn't be that they had gone crazy and attacked the tigers first, could it?
Especially those two tigers behind them. They seemed to be chasing them with a deep-seated hatred, as if they had stolen their wives or cubs.
There was something fishy going on!
A thought flashed through both Ling Shan's and Jun Wuyuan's minds simultaneously.
Jun Wuyuan had suspected something for a long time, and now his suspicion was confirmed. As for Ling Shan, she had realized something was wrong, and with the help of her intuition, she was sure of this speculation.
This strange and relentless pursuit must be because there was something wrong with the two of them.
If the person behind this could really get close to Jun Wuyuan to take action, wouldn't it be quicker to just poison him?
So it could only be...
A series of strange images instantly flashed through Ling Shan's mind!
The inexplicable collapse and chaos in the stables. That was the perfect opportunity to strike while everyone was in a panic. And that fragrance...
Facts proved that the strangeness was on her!
Jun Wuyuan obviously thought of it too. Just as he was about to speak up to remind her, unexpectedly, Ling Shan in front of him quickly tore off her outer robe, balled it up, and with her small eyes darting around, she found the right moment and threw it hard towards the fork in the road, creating a perfect parabola.
The hidden guards who had been left out for the whole journey spread out but found that the tigers didn't even pay them any attention. They completely ignored them and went straight after Jun Wuyuan.
Where did this put them, these loyal subordinates who boasted of their high martial arts skills?
It was simply a great humiliation!
So, instead of spreading out as they should have, the Imperial Guards and the hidden guards formed a circle and chased after the tigers, looking for an opportunity to kill them.
But in the end, they had scattered and then turned back, which wasted some time. Jun Wuyuan was also excellent at riding and shooting, so the hidden guards could only chase after him with all their might.
After finally breaking through the multiple lines of sight from deep in the dense forest, they finally saw Jun Wuyuan's figure. But who would have thought...
Ling Shan threw out the robe that attracted the beasts. Sure enough, the next moment, a tiger turned its head and pounced towards the crimson thorns where the robe had fallen.
Jun Wuyuan didn't waste any more time. He drew out an arrow, pulled the bowstring with one hand, and with a whoosh, the arrow flew straight towards the tiger's neck.
The hidden guards beside him quickly followed suit, and the sound of cold arrows rang out.
Roar—
After shooting the arrow, Jun Wuyuan immediately urged his horse to move forward to create some distance. Unfortunately, the tiger that had been led away by the robe was out of reach.
However, there was another tiger, which was obviously much smarter. The robe didn't deceive it. Seeing its companion injured and bleeding, it let out an angry roar.
Its powerful body trembled with anger as it opened its huge mouth, as if it wanted to swallow the enemy in front of it in one gulp.
"Your Majesty, please put me down. The fragrance on me will keep provoking the tigers. If this goes on, Your Majesty will also..."
"Shut up!"
If he put Shan Shan down at this moment, she would be torn to pieces by the tiger's claws just like that balled-up robe. Even if he got injured himself, Jun Wuyuan would never let go.
"Your Majesty, Shan Shan doesn't want to see you get hurt. I can go and..."
Jun Wuyuan's face darkened, and the hand around Ling Shan's waist tightened a bit. Just as he was about to say something, he heard a fierce roar from behind, mixed with a painful scream.
It wasn't hard to guess what was happening behind them. Especially as the bloody smell got closer, Jun Wuyuan had no choice but to hold Ling Shan tightly in his arms and urge Benxiao to run forward with all his might.
This tiger had been completely enraged. Unless they killed it with all their might, it would never stop.
Jun Wuyuan would naturally put Ling Shan down, but he would never use her life as a bet.
"Your Majesty!"
Anxious voices came from behind. Ling Shan was pressed against Jun Wuyuan's chest, but she could still smell the strong smell of blood.
A sense of unease flashed through her heart. Before she could react, she heard a muffled groan above her head.
Ling Shan's fingers instinctively tightened on the clothes around Jun Wuyuan's waist. Her heart felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on it.
He...
"Shan Shan, hold onto me tightly."
Jun Wuyuan's voice was extremely low, with a hint of soothing.
The sound of arrows whistling through the air rang out, accompanied by increasingly shrill roars. The sky grew darker and darker, filled with a sense of solemnity that weighed heavily on people's hearts.
After a long time of bumping and a rapid heartbeat, Ling Shan felt more and more uncomfortable, and her face turned pale.
But she didn't make a single sound. The wind made her eyes hot, and she tried hard to find a way out of this predicament.
"Your Majesty, there's a cliff and a stream ahead!"
Another muffled groan, followed by a stabbing sound. It was the sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh. Ling Shan only felt the muscles under her hand suddenly tighten, and Jun Wuyuan's body stabbed backward with all his might.
The roar of the beast sounded. Jun Wuyuan stepped on Ling Shan's waist gently and leaped into the air. He said to Benxiao, "Benxiao, go!"
Ling Shan held onto Jun Wuyuan's waist tightly with both hands. It was the first time she had experienced the feeling of flying.
After flying for a short distance, Jun Wuyuan placed Ling Shan in a hidden cave. He didn't stay long. He just stroked her head.
"Shan Shan, don't make a sound. Stay here and wait for me obediently. Those two tigers can't be left alive. I'll be back soon."
Jun Wuyuan seemed to be in a hurry. He took out a dagger from his body and gave it to her. He reached out to cover Ling Shan's eyes and bent down to kiss her.
By the time Ling Shan opened her eyes, she only managed to catch a glimpse of the corner of Jun Wuyuan's clothes.
Her fingers tightened involuntarily as she held the dagger inlaid with jewels. Her eyes welled up with tears.
Even if Jun Wuyuan didn't say anything, Ling Shan could smell the strong smell of blood.
He was injured!
Ling Shan couldn't imagine how serious Jun Wuyuan's injuries were, but she could tell from the smell and his attitude.
The strange fragrance on her body that attracted the beasts was originally aimed at her life, and only then at Jun Wuyuan.
However, the person behind this hadn't expected Jun Wuyuan to stay with her all the time. Even when they encountered the tigers, he never thought of letting go.
He was even willing to expose his back to the tigers' claws rather than leave Ling Shan to fend for herself.
Ling Shan's heart felt as if it had been scratched by a claw. It was stuffy, itchy, and painful.
Jun Wuyuan...
Was it worth it?