GBP Chapter 225 Action
Chapter 225 Action
The night is as dark as ink, and the pale moonlight sparingly casts a few rays of silver light.
Ajin hid at the edge of the dense forest, his eyes sharp as torches, staring intently at the heavily guarded dungeon not far away.
A chilly night breeze blew by, causing the leaves to rustle, as if it was a silent response to the darkness.
Xu Jian was lurking in the dark, his fingers lightly resting on the sharp hilt of the sword, his eyes flashing with determination.
Everything is ready, just waiting for that gust of east wind - the interval between dungeon patrol changes will be their signal for action.
The air was filled with tension and anticipation, as if even time had stopped at this moment.
Just as the dungeon patrol began to replace the guards on duty, Xu Jian looked towards Ajin.
Ajin raised his hand to him to indicate action.
Two figures, one in front and one behind, quickly flashed towards the dungeon from different places.
But in a moment, they both avoided the patrolling guards and entered the dungeon.
Because one of the guards on duty had successfully surrendered to Xu Jian, they were able to enter the dungeon smoothly.
Ajin looked around the dim dungeon, lowered his voice, and spoke to Xu Jian who was hiding in the dark at the other end.
"Hey. This dungeon is indeed a small maze, just as Ah Ben said."
Xu Jian saw that there were several passages inside, and those passages were pitch black with no end in sight, like an abyss that could swallow people.
He couldn't help but frown, looking at Ajin solemnly, and said in a slightly serious tone: "Ajin. We can only save two groups of people now."
This means that they cannot rescue everyone, and they only have one stick of incense to do so.
If they haven't rescued the people by the end of one stick of incense, they will be discovered by Shen Ying and then they will be in danger.
A Jin pondered for a moment, touched his nose, smiled, and said to Xu Jian softly and firmly: "According to your idea, I am just your helper now."
Xu Jian looked at A Jin deeply, gratitude welling up in his eyes, and said seriously: "When I rescue my brother, I will definitely thank you."
Ah Jin said without hesitation: "It's settled then. I'm waiting for your thank you gift."
Xu Jian smiled, nodded, and then looked at the secret passages.
He took out a piece of white paper with two passages drawn on it, which were the entrances to the dungeon.
This was the dungeon entrance he had found when he sneaked into Shen Ying's study. At that time, he only had time to draw the secret passages of two entrances. He did not draw the others, so he had to leave.
He was almost discovered by Shen Ying, and he was indeed suspected by Shen Ying because of this.
Xu Jian pointed to the rightmost path and said to Ajin, "Please go and save Aben and his family. I will go and save my brother myself."
Ah Jin didn't say anything extra and just replied, "No problem."
After seeing Ajin finish speaking, he immediately escaped into the secret passage, and Xu Jian didn't even have time to say "take care" to him.
Xu Jian looked at the direction where Ajin disappeared for a while, and then escaped into another secret passage.
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When Xu Jian and A Jin started to take action to rescue Xu Cao tonight, Rong Su was staying at Hutoumen. She clasped her hands together and paced back and forth in the room.
From time to time, he would look outside, then at the sky, and then at the lit incense stick.
Soon someone came to the door. Rong Su was thinking about Xu Jian and A Jin's actions and didn't notice that there was someone standing outside.
Until I was called.
"Third sister."
Hearing Zhou Di's voice, Rong Su came back to her senses and looked over: "Second brother. Why haven't you rested yet so late?"
Zhou Di looked at her and asked softly, "Can I come in?"
Rong Su nodded and invited him in. Zhou Di came in and sat opposite her.
"That's what I wanted to ask you. I just came back from escorting the caravan and saw the fire still lit in your yard, so I came in to check on you. I didn't expect you to be still asleep. But what's on your mind? Are you worried about Xu Jian and the others?"
She had not told Zhou Di about Xu Jian and A Jin's actions tonight. Now that she saw that Zhou Di seemed to be able to guess it, she was a little surprised, but also did not find it strange.
Rong Su reached out and picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Zhou Di. She had asked the servant to heat up the tea not long ago, and it could be used now.
"Since you just finished transporting the convoy, you must need some hot tea. This is freshly heated."
Seeing that Rong Su had no intention of answering him, Zhou Di didn't insist on her answering either. He took the teacup she pushed over, picked it up and took a sip.
"In fact, with just a word from you, all the disciples of the Tiger Head Sect are willing to fight for you against the people of the Secret Shadow Pavilion."
He put down the teacup in his hand, he was not joking at all, his tone was very sincere.
Hearing this, Rong Su was naturally moved, but she didn't want to.
"Second brother."
Before she could finish, Zhou Di interrupted her, slightly helpless: "I know what you're going to say. No need to say it. The more you say those things, the more distant I feel from you. We are obviously sworn siblings, so isn't this enough for you to trust me?"
Rong Su understood what Zhou Di meant, and could also feel that he wanted to help her from the bottom of his heart.
She pursed her lips and smiled at Zhou Di: "No, I have already exposed my back to my second brother. I am also relying on my second brother. Isn't it?"
Zhou Di was confused for a moment by her words, and then he saw Rong Su looking through the window at the courtyard next door.
Aku and Anan were currently living in that courtyard.
Zhou Di finally understood the meaning of Rong Su's words. He lowered his head slightly, sighed, then laughed and shook his head, saying, "Ah. I misunderstood. Third Sister has entrusted her two most trusted comrades to my care. Indeed, Third Sister is also relying on me."
Seeing that Zhou Di understood what she meant, Rong Su pursed her lips and smiled.
Zhou Di looked up at her with a serious look in his eyes: "I hope you can always rely on me. No matter when and where you need me in the future, just turn around, I will be waiting behind you for you to come to me, and I will help you. Hutoumen will always be your home."
Zhou Di's sincerity and honesty were like a fire that gently warmed the cold room on a cold night. Rong Su was very grateful to him and was also very fortunate to meet such a person in her life.
"Okay, thank you."
Zhou Di and she smiled at each other, and in this tense and uneasy cold night, it seemed that there was a little relief at this moment.
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With Ajin's martial arts skills, Rong Su didn't have to worry. He could definitely help Xu Jian rescue Xu Cao.
However, she seemed to have overlooked one very important thing.
That is, she underestimated Shen Ying's cunningness.
How could a person who could conceal his identity and live in the world under another identity be so easily deceived by two young men?
When Ajin appeared in front of Rong Su seriously injured, she felt extremely heavy-hearted.
While treating Ajin, looking at the arrow holes on his back that looked like a hedgehog irritated her nerves.
The Hutou Sect disciple standing by pulled out the arrows one by one for Ajin with shaking hands. Every time an arrow was pulled out, there was a violent twitch, as if even the dust in the air was trembling. Ajin was twitching like a spasm, but because he was unconscious, even the pain was just a low growl.
After Rong Su completely pulled out the arrow from Ajin's back, she began to use silver needles to stop the bleeding.
The slender fingers were already stained with blood as they flew deftly across Ajin's broad back. Silver needles fell like drizzle, precisely piercing the acupuncture points in an attempt to curb the raging blood flow.
Ajin's body trembled from time to time due to pain. Even in a coma, his brows were furrowed and sweat flowed down like a stream, soaking the bedding beneath him.
The air was filled with a strong smell of herbs and a faint scent of blood, interweaving into a complex and heart-pounding smell.
The shocking wound was so painful to look at that it was like the biting cold wind in winter, piercing the hearts of everyone present.
When the treatment was over, Rong Su stopped, her forehead already covered with dense beads of sweat.
Zhou Di handed over a handkerchief. Rong Su said thank you, took it and wiped the sweat off her face.
"Ajin is not dead, which means Shen Ying deliberately let him come back."
Rong Su naturally saw what Zhou Di saw as well. Otherwise, the fact that Ajin was hit by so many arrows but still had a breath to hold on and come back meant that Shen Ying had no intention of killing him.
"The people I sent out just now have already gathered some information, but after tonight's operation, Xu Jian and A Jin have been completely exposed. As for those they recruited, although some have rescued their families with A Jin's help and left the Secret Shadow Pavilion, many have been captured by Shen Ying's men."
Zhou Di paused, his tone becoming heavier.
"Those people are probably in great danger."
Rong Su was silent, she was in a very depressed mood. Yes, tonight's operation had put everyone in danger.
But how can she remedy this?
Looking at Ajin who was still in a coma, he could only wait until he woke up. What message did Shen Ying ask Ajin to bring back?
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Ajin's back injury looks very serious, but as long as it receives timely treatment, and Ajin has a strong body, he will be able to recover within ten days or half a month.
On the evening of the second day after the rescue, Ajin woke up.
The first thing he did when he woke up was to get out of bed and look for Rong Su.
He also knocked over the table and chairs, made a mess of himself, and fell to the ground, looking anxious and flustered.
After learning about this from the guards, Rong Su hurried out of the medicine garden and rushed to Ajin's residence.
As soon as I stepped into the yard, Ajin had already crawled out of the house. His hair was still disheveled and his face was pale and bloodless. He looked like a ghost crawling out of the underworld, which was very scary.
Although Rong Su was frightened for a moment, she quickly calmed down and walked over to help Ajin up from the ground.
Ah Jin immediately grabbed her, his face full of anxiety: "Girl, you have to save Xu Jian! That guy has been caught by Shen Ying now. He will definitely die miserably. He hasn't even seen his brother yet!"
Although she was a little surprised that Ajin had become so familiar with Xu Jian, what she was most concerned about now was the last sentence Ajin said.
"You said Xu Jian didn't even see Xu Cao? Didn't you go to the dungeon to rescue Xu Cao?"
When this was mentioned, Ajin was filled with anger and beat his chest and stamped his feet, but as soon as he slapped his chest, he started coughing violently, and the wound almost split open.
Rong Su saw this and immediately stopped him: "Don't move."
Ah Jin looked embarrassed at being scolded, and then hurriedly said, "We fell into Shen Ying's trap. He knew Xu Jian would go to rescue Xu Cao, and he actually set an ambush in Xu Cao's dungeon. At the time, Xu Jian and I acted separately. After I rescued the people in the other dungeon, I realized something was wrong, so I hurried back to find Xu Jian, but I was still a step too late."
"So in order to save Xu Jian, you were hit by several arrows, but in the end you still couldn't save him. What message did Shen Ying ask you to convey?" Rong Su frowned and continued Ajin's words.
Ah Jin's eyes widened, and he looked at Rong Su in disbelief: "Girl, you weren't even at the scene, how did you know?"
Rong Su ignored A Jin's surprise and said in a deep voice, "It's not about how I knew this, but what did Shen Ying want you to tell me by letting you come back alive?"
When Ajin heard that Rong Su knew that Shen Ying asked him to come back to give Rong Su a message, he was even more surprised. At this moment, in his mind, Rong Su was a person with extraordinary powers. Is this the mystery of Tian Fengnu?
"Akin!"
Rong Su frowned and growled, and Ajin immediately came back to his senses and touched his nose embarrassedly.
"I'm sorry. Shen Ying told me to tell you to go to the dungeon alone to see him. If you go, he will release Xu Jian and Xu Cao. But don't even think about Secret Shadow Pavilion."
Hearing this, Rong Su suddenly sneered: "So this is what he was planning."
Seeing Rong Su suddenly smile, Ah Jin was a little confused and said, "Miss, do you understand what I mean? Why does Shen Ying want to see you? If he can release Xu Jian and Xu Cao by seeing you, then miss, won't you be in danger? Then you can't go."
"But even so, Shen Ying won't let Xu Jian and Xu Cao go." Ah Jin suddenly started to feel conflicted, but soon said seriously, "It's okay, I'll go and rescue them! Girl, I won't let you take any risks, nor will I let Xu Jian and Xu Cao fall into the hands of that evil Shen Ying!"
Seeing Ajin hesitating on his own and then making a decision on his own, Rong Su suddenly felt that he was somewhat naive and cute.
Such people may live a simple life without too many troubles.
Rong Su shook her head: "Since Shen Ying let you back, it's for me. If I go, nothing will happen, but if you go alone, it will be troublesome, and you are still injured."
Ajin wanted to say something, but Rongsu had already made up her mind and didn't want Ajin to take risks again.
She raised her needle and pierced one of Ajin's acupuncture points, and Ajin fell asleep instantly.
Rong Su ordered the servants outside the door to take good care of Ajin and prepared to go to the Secret Shadow Pavilion.
As soon as I left Ajin's residence, I saw Xiao Hei standing outside the door.
Xiao Hei saw her and quickly stepped forward: "Girl. Where are you going?"
Rong Su didn't want to hide it: "Secret Shadow Pavilion. I have to see the Pavilion Master of Secret Shadow Pavilion. I can't let Xu Jian and Xu Cao be in danger because of me."
Xiao Hei lowered his eyes for a moment, then raised them to look at her and said, "Girl, I'll go with you."
When Rong Su heard this, she actually wanted to refuse. She didn't want anyone to be in danger because of her again.
But Xiao Hei seemed to have known that she would refuse, and spoke first: "Girl, one more person means one more chance of winning."
Xiao Hei's expression was very determined. Rong Su knew that she couldn't stop him. If she used the same trick on Xiao Hei as she used on A Jin, Xiao Hei would probably be on guard.
"okay, I get it."