128 Her Memories (1/2)

Pei Nan and Yu Mei took the chance to escape through the back while everyone was trying to put the fire out.

They had almost reached the top of the valley's slope when a man spotted them. ”INTRUDERS!” The guy loudly shouted out to the whole crowd. All the men looked towards them and charged forward. ”GET THEM!” They all shouted in unison.

Pei Nan gripped tightly onto Yu Mei's hand. ”Run. And don't let go.”

Then the two of them charged further into the slope of the valley. All of a sudden, they heard a loud explosion coming behind them. Then white smoke started to fog. And all they could hear was the coughing of the men behind them.

”What's going on?” She asked in the middle of running.

”Your master!”

”My shifu?” Yu Mei didn't feel at ease knowing her master was stuck in the valley by himself. He felt her hesitation. ”Don't worry about him. We planned on meeting down the slope of this valley. If he doesn't come within the next 10 minutes, I'll go back for him. I won't allow anyone to harm your master.”

When they got down the bottom of the slope, two horses were waiting for them. He helped Yu Mei onto the horse while he held the rein.

They heard another smoke bomb go off from the distance. Yu Mei didn't know if she should feel relieved or not after hearing the noise. It meant that her master was being chased. She wanted to go back. Just as she was about to protest, her master's figure emerged from the white smoke.

”Shifu!” She called out to him.

Pei Nan ran towards the man who was starting to slow down. He grabbed Old Man Wu's arm.

”Uncle. Quick, we have to go.” He helped aid the man towards the horse. Pei Nan helped Old Man Wu onto the horse before he quickly returned to Yu Mei's side.

Before he could get on, in the corner of his eyes, he saw a man emerge from the smokes.

Master Huang.

”Go!” Pei Nan told Old Man Wu.

Then he proceeded to get on the horse.

*Whoosh* *Thwap*

The moment Pei Nan sat on the horse; an arrow had pierced the left side of Yu Mei's back. Her body jerked from the pain. She hissed.

”Pan Yu Mei!” He shouted her name before turning to look back at the man who had shot the arrow.As soon as he got her to safety, he would come for the man's head. He would not let this man go even if he had to search for eternity.

”I'm okay. Go!” She assured him.

Pei Nan pulled the rein forward and the horse charged forward.

Master Huang watched with burning fury. ”Damn it!” He shouted.

***

Pei Nan did not stop until he was sure they were safe. Their horses came to a stop near the river and he helped her down. Her face was pale.

”Stand the pain a little longer. We'll be home soon.” She leaned the front of her body on his.

Old Man Wu knelt down next to her too. ”Ju Ming! Ju Ming! You'll be okay. Don't sleep on me now.” He worriedly told her.

She weakly smiled at him. ”I won't. You know how stubborn of a person I am. This won't kill me.”

”I know.” Old Man Wu gently spoke. His girl was the most stubborn person he knew. There was no way this injury was going to kill her. He just knew it.