297 The Wind Blows, Snow Falls and Clouds Loom! (1/2)
The man spoke faintly, ”Well, at least that's what I think. They might not have help coming; their own families aren’t even helping them, how could these two delicate ladies alone have any significant connections to speak of? What powerful allies could they have?”
”As for the monkey, whether it’s useful or not, it's still an opportunity after all. Unexpected changes might benefit others or us, only time will tell!”
”Yes!”
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”Sister Lan, we’ve managed to get past them, that gives us time for a short break…” Ji Lingxi clenched her teeth. ”I guess it’s still because that bastard is purposely giving us a chance.”
Yue Rulan replied weakly, ”Whatever it is, it’s good that we can come out of it. Lingxi, how many days has it been since your monkey left?”
”Four days. It should have reachedTiantang City by now. I don’t know if it is right to do this… I keep feeling that doing so will only pull him into this mess… That person is perverse in his ways of doing things, but he possesses capabilities which are more than intimidating… Is there a use even if he comes?” Ji Lingxi said.
Yue Rulan answered softly, ”We have no choice. We can only count on this only hope… If not, it might already be wishful thinking for us to even make it here. If our heart crumbles too… then we really have no more hope.”
”Also, I wish to have left you with some sort of enlightenment. No matter the circumstances, no matter how hopeless and bad life seems now… there’s still a chance.”
Yue Rulan spoke in a low voice, a glimpse of grief flashing across her eyes.
Ji Lingxi was weighed down with the thoughts running through her head.
If Yun Yang really did come to their rescue, it was definitely a good thing for the both of them. However, these people were unusually strong. How could Yun Yang be a worthy opponent, based on his cultivation base? Coming here would just be sending himself straight to death’s door!
Yet if Yun Yang had ignored her cry for help and did not come, Ji Lingxi would die in despair.
”Sister Lan, don’t you think I’m contradictory?”
Ji Lingxi sighed, ”I hope for him to come but at the same time, I hope he doesn’t… If he comes, my heart aches but if he doesn’t, I’ll be very disappointed…”
Yue Rulan smiled gently. ”He will come for sure.”
Ji Lingxi’s eyes radiated. ”If he really does come… how can we ensure his safety?”
”There will be a way,” Yue Rulan said meaningfully.
”What way is there?” Ji Lingxi questioned.
Yue Rulan did not answer, becoming quiet instead.
There will naturally be a way. I’ll step up, go along with the devil and use myself as the price to let you two leave. If it can’t be done, then I’ll die, using my death in exchange for your survival.
Since he’s come asking for marriage, he can’t possibly force me to the point of death, can he?
As long as you two have the slightest opportunity and time, you can think of something; maybe flee, maybe something else… That would be the only thing I can do for you.
Only under such circumstance can the both of you be together! To be able to obtain true happiness!
Even if it might not last long, I shall leave that into your hands.
Unfortunately, she couldn't share these thoughts aloud.
”Let’s go find something to eat ahead…” Ji Lingxi stroked her stomach with distress painting her features. ”I’m starving.”
Yue Rulan smiled. ”Then let us go. Let’s have a break before anything else happens since this devil is giving us a bit of time.”
Ji Lingxi made her way into a small village, speedily carrying Yue Rulan.
Although they knew they had a certain duration for a break, they dared not linger. If they stayed for too long, they would bring disaster upon this quiet little village.
They already had similar experiences previously!
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”They’ve entered the village?” The middle-aged man stood on a treetop which overlooked the tiny village which had smoke rising; his voice was soft.
”Yes.”
”According to their habits, this time they might store food for seven to ten days…”
”When they come out and met our men, make sure not to spoil their food. If they have to starve while fighting us, that wouldn't be much fun,” the man said.
”Yes.”
It had only been a while when Ji Lingxi stealthily stalked out from another side of the village carrying Yue Rulan.
”They’ve come out. Young lord, do we give chase right away and attack?”
The man watched the girls calmly and replied, ”No need for such hurry. Give them some time, let them recover. Let them have the illusion of safety, that they’ve already escaped the siege.”
”When they feel completely safe and let their guards down, you fellows move. This will maximize the blow on their confidence and mental state.”
”Young lord is brilliant!”
Ominous clouds thickened in the sky, the northern wind seemed to have grown colder as it whistled listlessly.