Chen Mo slowly wakes up from bed, opening his eyes to see the familiar ceiling, his expression complex. He slowly sits up, feeling a bout of soreness in his body.
Chen Mo blankly looks in front of him, and only then does he slightly recall the events that had occurred previously. His face slightly changes as he says, "I remember, I was fighting Feng Hanxia just now... Hahaha, it seems like I didn't manage to escape this time."
Although he didn't manage to escape, Chen Mo was not too sad. After all, he was fighting Feng Hanxia, the crazy old lady. With her around, it was lucky enough to pick up his life.
From the previous battle, it seemed he had nearly died. Given Feng Hanxia's temperament, she wouldn't have let him go. He wondered why she stopped and spared his life in the end, and how he had been carried here...
"Chen, Chen Gongzi is awake, that's great. I have to inform the emperor immediately."
A door creaks open, and a person from outside, upon seeing Chen Mo awake, shouts excitedly and quickly leaves.
Within less than a quarter of an hour, the sound of hurried footsteps comes from outside, followed by the quick entry of a woman in a black long dress, Liu Wu Xin.
Following behind Liu Wu Xin was Feng Hanxia in a black armor, wearing a black ox horn helmet, tall and imposing, exuding a majestic aura.
"Brother, you're finally awake. Do you know that you slept for three days and nights? I was so worried."
He stepped back and sat down at the edge of the bed, his small hands tightly holding Chen Mo's, his face brimming with concern.
Chen Mo smiled and said, "I must have slept for so long. Maybe I was too tired."
Chen Mo, in his daze, had no sense of time. If it were not for Liu Wu Xin's reminder, he would truly believe that he had slept for only a few hours.
"Hmph, in the end, it's still because someone didn't know how to gauge their strength... No, she shouldn't have attacked at all..."
The words were spoken, and with a hint of ruthless expression in her eyes, Liu Wu Xin turned abruptly and glared fiercely at Feng Hanxia behind her. The next moment, the respected lady quickly shrank her neck, like a frightened deer, and knelt down immediately.
"Yes, I'm sorry, Master Chen."
The helmet covering Feng Hanxia's face prevented Chen Mo from seeing her expression clearly. However, from her tone, he could tell that she was genuinely repentant.
Next time I dare
"Hmph, if it weren't for the emperor's timely intervention, your brother might have lost his life at your hands..."
Outraged, Liu Wu Xin pointed at Feng Hanxia and scolded her non-stop, while the latter looked like a child who had done wrong, with her head hanging low, not daring to look up.
Chen Mo saw the opportunity and immediately made a comment to smooth things over, "A wandering heart does not know, a person who does not know is innocent, she did not know my identity before."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wu Xin stopped her scolding, and Feng Hanxia raised her head to look at Chen Mo with grateful eyes.
"Well, for the time being, let this matter be forgiven. However, from now on, your responsibility will be to protect brother's safety. You must never let anything happen to him again. Go and leave first..."
With a wave of her hand, Liu Wu Xin gestured for Feng Hanxia to leave. The latter, as if relieved, got up without looking back and left.
Chen Mo felt something was off. Feng Hanxia was straightforward by nature; if she were left to guard him, he wouldn't have any chance of escaping.
"wu xin, Feng Ban Xia is after all the Saintess of your Tianmo Sect. Letting her protect me seems like a waste of her abilities. Moreover, I am staying in the palace and won't encounter powerful enemies..."
"Brother, don't be careless. After this incident, I've realized that your safety cannot be taken lightly."
"Er..."
Chen Mo swallowed hard, staring at Liu Wu Xin's abnormally colored eyes. He felt the firm determination from her, and now he realized that he had been completely confined.
With the crazy old woman Feng Hanxia around, executing his escape plan would only become more difficult.
"Right, why did Master Chen appear near the western district? We were in the eastern district..."
Liu Wu Xin's sudden remark interrupted Chen Mo's thoughts. He shuddered and his expression grew nervous. He looked up at her, opened his mouth, and stammered, trying to explain.
"I heard from Feng Hanxia that when you met her, you didn't reveal your identity and even deceived her, which is why she developed enmity towards you... And I also heard that after I left, you deliberately sent everyone away..."
As he spoke, Liu Wu Xin moved closer to Chen Mo, their faces only a few inches apart. The eye contact made him feel somewhat embarrassed.
"This, this..."
How should he explain? If he didn't explain well, it might be even harder to find a chance to leave the palace in the future.
"I heard earlier that someone was intentionally causing chaos, so I sent people to protect you. However, when I went out, I encountered assassins. I was scared and quickly ran away. Unknowingly, I ran to the western district."
"And Feng Ban Xia, I didn't know her either. Upon meeting her, I mistook her for one of the assassins, so I dared not speak the truth..."
Chen Mo mixed truth with lies and bluffed a few sentences, making Liu Wu Xin half-believing and half-skeptical. Her small hand twirling her chin in deep thought, but before she could come to a conclusion, he quickly changed the subject.
"Right, what happened on the street? Why would someone intentionally create chaos?"
Liu Wu Xin's eyebrow raised slightly, and her expression became less pleasant. She immediately withdrew her thoughts and said, "It was just some of our enemies from the Tianmo Sect who came to our doorstep. You mentioned assassins, which means those enemies sent them."
It seems Chen Mo is unaware of Xiao Dou Ding and Long Fei Wu's visit. Liu Wu Xin followed his train of thought and gave an explanation accordingly.
"Really were they enemies?"
……
Outside the capital city, amidst a barren mountain.
Across ten thousand miles, Xiao Dou Ding and Long Fei Wu arrived in the barren mountain to steal Chen Mo. The two of them were pitifully lying on the ground, with varying degrees of injuries. Although they didn't have fatal wounds, they were still quite hurt. Clearly, this was a lesson given to them by Liu Wu Xin.
"Damn it! You filthy Liu Wu Xin, mark my words, once I reach the first tier, I'll make you pay"
Xiao Dou Ding clenched her small fists and shouted angrily. She quickly rubbed her little head, feeling as if her skull was about to be crushed.
"Alright, you'll never know when you'll reach the first tier. Besides, how long has Liu Wu Xin been at the first tier? Even if you can reach the first tier, can you be her match?"
Long Fei Wu heavily exhaled, and the injuries made her feel uncomfortable, but she still stood up with determination, "I've said before that my time is limited. Now I'm going back. Do whatever you want."
"Ahem, ahem, ahem, aren't you going to join me in stealing brother?" Long Fei Wu replied, "If I succeed in bringing brother back, there won't be any place for you."
"You do it first"
Long Fei Wu lightly waved her hand and turned to walk in the direction of the Tianlong Empire.
"Damn it, ungrateful fellows"
Xiao Dou Ding stomped her foot in anger and suddenly heard the sound from down the mountain. A group of people were marching towards the capital.
In the front of the crowd, a banner with a 'Wu' character was particularly prominent.
"Yongzhou Wu Country? Why are they here? I heard that they have a grudge with Tianmo Sect..."
Xiao Dou Ding pondered for a moment, but saw that Long Fei Wu's figure had disappeared. She panicked immediately, "She really didn't wait for me. Well, it seems I won't be able to rescue brother in a short while. I need to hurry back and find some help."
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