C37 (2/2)

However, Gu Yiqing was too fast. The group of men in black could only see a blur before their eyes, and several of them fell off their horses after being struck by the arrows.

The soldier widened his eyes in fright. Before he could even cry out, his head had already flown up to the sky.

Hot blood splattered on Gu Yiqing's body. His jade white face was covered in bright red blood drops, and his entire body was emitting a cold aura as if he was bathing in blood.

The surrounding people were scared out of their wits. Some of the more timid ones immediately fell off their horses and began to trample on each other. The surroundings immediately became a mess.

However, before the man in black could react, another group of people rushed in and completely surrounded the forest. Both sides were engaged in a chaotic battle.

Gu Yiqing retreated to Gu Jinzhu's side. A group of people spurred their horses forward. The leader dismounted from his horse and saluted. It was actually Xue Yi.

A handkerchief was handed over by Xue Yi. Gu Yiqing wiped the blood from her face and lips, revealing a trace of a smile, ”It's all been arranged?”

Xue Yi bowed his head and said respectfully, ”Master, all official mansions are under control. The family members are put in prison. There are five hundred and sixty-seven of them. The masterminds are all here!”

”Very good,” Gu Yiqing threw the silk handkerchief in her hand and said lightly, ”Capture all of them. No fish are allowed to escape the net. Those who dare to rebel, execute them on the spot!”

”Yes sir!”

Xue Yi waved his hand. Later on, the number of imperial guards was several times more than the number of the black-clothed men. This time, it was almost a one-sided massacre.

Gu Jinzhu was only scared to the point that her heart was trembling, her hands and feet instantly turned cold, and she almost collapsed to the ground. She had seen the dead before, but she had never seen such a massacre.

Just as she was scared out of her wits, a warm hand touched her eyes. Gu Yiqing said lightly, ”Stop looking.”

It was unknown if it was her imagination, but she actually felt that the voice that was so close to her had a hint of gentleness in it. Before she could come to her senses, her body suddenly flew up into the air and was carried by him.

Someone at his side brought her a horse. He personally carried her up, but he didn't do anything for a long time.

She followed his gaze and saw that he was staring at her feet.

Under the light of the fire, her snow-white toes were like sparkling pearls. Her fingernails were suffused with a faint pink hue, like petals of a cherry blossom.

Gu Jinzhu only felt a 'boom' as her face suddenly turned boiling hot. She couldn't help but pull back her feet, not wanting him to look again.

In the next moment, he suddenly grabbed one of her feet, and his exquisite skin made contact with the thin cocoon in his palm, unexpectedly bringing with it a trace of a strange feeling. It was as if someone had pinched the tip of her heart, causing her to suddenly become flustered and bashful, and she almost blurted out, ”What are you doing!”

He tore off a piece of cloth from her body and wiped off the soil beneath her feet. The soft cloth brushed against the bottom of her feet and his movements were so gentle that it made her feel as if her heart had been thrown into a stone as she panicked to the extreme.

His hand was so strong that it held her firmly, preventing her from withdrawing. After wiping off both her feet, he probably couldn't bear the exquisite touch and even unconsciously touched her. Gu Jinzhu's face was burning, and a buzzing sound came from her head. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to bury herself.