Qingqing?
Few people here knew Ge Qingqing, let alone ran into her.
Ruan Qi, Ruan Ba and the others looked extremely ugly.
After all, they had witnessed with their own eyes that little girl step forward to exchange for their lives. Then she bravely stabbed Lin Zheng and drew the fire away, allowing them to survive.
After hearing about Qingqing's deeds, everyone felt a deep sense of respect. So they divided into two groups.
One group, led by Leng Fei, escorted the captives back to Xinchang. The other group stayed behind to help the guards search the forest again.
However, those who stayed searched until night fell on the second day but still found no trace.
The forest was not only vast but also had swamps, hunter's traps and a deep slope.
Everyone looked solemn, guessing that Qingqing might have met with misfortune.
Especially Ruan Qi and Ruan Ba, who felt extremely guilty.
But unfortunately, they had already delayed here for a day.
Military orders were like mountains. Those who should return to the camp must return, and those who should protect the master must follow the master.
Everyone could only leave regretfully.
No one had expected that Qingqing, a little girl, could run so far in the dense forest. In one day, she had run farther than grown men.
The people chasing her had been mostly wiped out by the men brought by Song Yinghuai, but she got lost in this forest.
When night fell again, tired and hungry, she accidentally stepped into thin air and rolled down the slope. Instead of falling into a hunter's trap, she rolled into a wolf's den!
The she - wolf had just given birth to two wolf cubs. Suddenly disturbed by the intruder who rolled in, her fur stood on end immediately. Her eyes glowed with a fierce green light, and a strong, violent and ferocious aura erupted from her body!
The she - wolf bared her teeth, which were as sharp as blades. It seemed that she could tear the weak girl into pieces with one bite!
Qingqing gasped, and her scalp went numb.
She never thought her luck could be so bad.
This was exactly what was said about getting out of the tiger's mouth only to fall into the wolf's den!
Qingqing looked around. The already twilight forest became even darker. At this moment, she actually hoped that the water bandits or the Dongchang agents who were chasing her could catch up, but there was no one around.
Qingqing slowly let a silver needle like an embroidery needle slip from her hand. She shouted "Help!" twice at the entrance of the cave, but it was in vain.
Apart from the low growl from the she - wolf's throat, there was no response at all.
Qingqing stopped shouting and confronted the she - wolf. There was an unusual calmness in her peaceful eyes.
As is well - known, wolves are very cunning and good at sneak attacks.
But this she - wolf didn't.
Maybe she had just given birth to cubs, and her maternal instinct to protect her cubs exploded. She couldn't wait to kill this strange intruder.
Maybe this little girl seemed too weak in the she - wolf's eyes, and she was too lazy to use sneak attacks.
So she didn't play any tricks. With a bow on her back, she pounced on Qingqing like an arrow shot from a bow!
Qingqing quickly raised the silver needle in her hand, ready to stab the she - wolf's eyes.
Just then, a scimitar flew into the cave.
The knife was like a willow leaf spinning in the strong wind. It whirled and cut towards the she - wolf's throat with lightning speed!
The she - wolf, who was in mid - air while pouncing, let out a shrill scream and fell heavily!
A long cut was torn open in her throat, and blood gushed out.
One move to kill!
Qingqing was shocked. The silver needle in her hand fell into the weeds piled up in the wolf's den and disappeared in an instant.
Then, she was suddenly pulled into someone's arms!
It was a strong and firm chest, which made her nose ache.
The man's arm was like an iron arm, holding her tightly. A clear voice sounded above her head:
"Are you scared? I'm glad I found you!"
Qingqing:...
This man didn't seem to be one of those who were chasing her?
There was a faint fragrance of an unknown plant on his body.
It smelled nice.
Sheng Jiangli held Qingqing for a while. Not hearing Caiyu's voice, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.
He pushed the woman in his arms away a little and lit a match.
The moment the light came on, Sheng Jiangli pushed Qingqing three steps away. His always flippant eyes were full of shock:
"Who are you?"
His originally gentle and handsome face instantly became as cold as ice. The sharpness in his eyebrows and eyes suddenly increased. Staring at the clothes on Qingqing, he looked as if he wanted to eat someone. "Why are you wearing Caiyu's clothes?"
When Qingqing followed Caiyu, she came empty - handed and had no luggage.
They had been in a hurry all the way, so there was no time to buy clothes along the way.
Qingqing had been wearing Caiyu's clothes to change.
In the firelight, under the man's dissolute and unruly face were charming eyes. His honey - colored skin had a faint pink glow under the firelight, which made Qingqing's heart skip a beat.
But at this moment, his expression was tense, and his eyes were as cold as ice, making people feel an inexplicable chill from the bottom of their hearts.
He was asking about Caiyu?
Qingqing guessed secretly in her heart. This man must know Caiyu.
Who was he?
Qingqing looked at him warily and pretended to be stupid carefully. "Sir, who is this Caiyu you're talking about?"
Normally, with her small stature and harmless appearance, plus the innocent question at this moment, any man would unconsciously soften.
But Sheng Jiangli snorted and put the scimitar on her neck. His playful tone was sexy and clear. His narrow phoenix eyes were full of gloom:
"Where did you get the clothes on you? Don't try to avoid the question. I'm in a hurry to find someone. If you don't want to say, then die!"
As he said that, the scimitar in his hand really seemed to be about to slash down!
This man!
Cold - blooded and heartless!
Inhuman!
Qingqing was shocked. She hugged her head and cried out, "I'll say! I'll say! Sister Caiyu gave them to me to change on the way!"
Sheng Jiangli's scimitar stopped on her delicate neck, already cutting a shallow bloodstain.
Sister Caiyu?
Sheng Jiangli squinted his eyes suspiciously. "When did that girl get a younger sister?"
"Where is she?"
"Quickly tell me!"
Sheng Jiangli urged Qingqing, interrogating her in quick succession. He seemed not to care about other people's lives at all.
Seeing that although he looked fierce, his expression was full of anxiety, Qingqing boldly guessed that this man didn't come to kill Caiyu.
He should be a familiar friend of Caiyu.
Then it was safe.
Qingqing felt relieved. She pouted pitifully and said fearfully:
"I don't know if Sister Caiyu is safe. I'm the little maid that Sister Caiyu took in in Pengcheng... Yesterday, we were chased by water bandits and hid in a hunting lodge in the dense forest. I took Sister Caiyu's place to draw the pursuers away and accidentally fell into this wolf's den... Sir, who are you to her?"
Qingqing clearly explained the key points in a few words, which made Sheng Jiangli stunned for a moment.
Shu'er's new little follower?
Fortunately, he hadn't called out Shu'er's real name just now.
But this little follower was not bad. She was calm - minded and very brave.
An ordinary little girl would have fainted from fear if she fell into a wolf's den. When he heard the cry for help and rushed over, this little girl was still confronting the wolf!
No wonder she could draw the fire of so many pursuers.
It seemed that what she said was true.
Sheng Jiangli finally put away the scimitar in his hand. He coughed lightly and resumed his appearance as a romantic young master. He praised:
"So you're Caiyu's little follower. You're quite smart... I'm Caiyu's..."
Sheng Jiangli paused and boasted shamelessly, "I'm her man."
Qingqing twitched the corner of her mouth: ... If he was Caiyu's man, then what was the prince?
The weight on Qingqing's shoulder was removed. She reached out and touched her neck.
Some sticky blood smeared on her palm.
Seeing that her eyes were a little red, as if she was scared by the blood, Sheng Jiangli could only say awkwardly:
"It's just a small wound... Don't be afraid..."
Qingqing interrupted him. "Do you have any wound medicine?"
Sheng Jiangli: "... Yes."
Qingqing raised her neck and exposed the wound in front of him. She seemed to be relying on him:
"You made the wound, so you're responsible. Apply the medicine for me!"
Sheng Jiangli: ???