Chapter 481 - Chapter 481: Chapter 488: Creating Illusions (2/2)
“Not necessarily. Look at the grassland over there; there are also signs of being trampled. Maybe they escaped that way,” another man in black noticed something amiss.
“This woman is truly cunning, deliberately creating false trails along the way, intending to lead us astray and delay our pursuit.”
“So boss, what do we do now? Do we still chase after her?”
“Asking such a foolish question. Of course, we chase! They are just women and children; even if they run, they can’t get far. Let’s split into two groups. You go left, and I will take people to the right. If you find them, send a signal immediately,” the leader in black ordered before charging off with his men. Although he was certain that Su Wenyue with the children couldn’t have gotten far, until they were caught, they could not relax. Moreover, Su Wenyue had been extremely crafty along the way.
“Madam, what do we do? They’re going to catch up soon.” Chunlan, one of the female guards following Su Wenyue, spoke anxiously.
Su Wenyue was breathless from the constant running and was struggling. Now stopping, she looked at her two female guards with an apologetic expression. She wouldn’t have involved them if it hadn’t been necessary. But this time, not only her but the two female guards’ ends might be even worse than hers. After all, those people needed her to intimidate Han Yu, whereas the guards were of no use to them and might be killed on the spot if caught.
“Qiao Lan, Qiao Hui, I’m sorry for dragging you into this,” Su Wenyue said apologetically. She wouldn’t have asked Qiao Lan and Qiao Hui to accompany her if it hadn’t been for the need to make the tracks seem less suspicious; a single person’s tracks are different.
“Madam, don’t speak like that. We are willing to be with you. It is our fortune to stand by your side. Madam has always been kind to us, and there could not be a better master. If we truly cannot make it this time, we wish to serve you again in our next life,” they responded. They weren’t fools; they understood what accompanying Su Wenyue could mean, yet they volunteered to come, prepared for the outcome.
“You two are such fools. If there really is a next life, find a good family to be born into, enjoy a comfortable life, and become a young lady. Why be my maid again? It’d be silly! Let’s part ways here, each of us escaping in a different direction. It might just give us a slim chance of survival.”
“Madam! We can’t leave; we have to stay with you. We must protect your safety,” Qiao Lan and Qiao Hui said in unison. Having come all this way with Madam, they never thought about escaping. The thought of leaving her to escape didn’t even cross their minds. Their only resolve was to protect Madam, even at the cost of their lives.
“No, we can’t stay together. Otherwise, we’d all be caught in one net. We must split up; it might confuse the enemy and spread out their forces. It’s not just for giving you a slim chance to escape; it’s the same for me. I hope that after this time, we may still be alive to meet again.” Saying this, Su Wenyue picked a random direction and ran off.
Seeing Su Wenyue do this, Qiao Lan and Qiao Hui exchanged a glance, then each chose a different direction and ran off without looking back.
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