Chapter 485: This fellow won’t die (2/2)

This wasn’t the first time that Han Yunxi had suggested the idea, but Gu Qi Sha didn’t do it. The archers were keeping their distance from them and kept switching places with each other. With the enemy concealed and themselves exposed, poisoning them would be a difficult challenge. Moreover, Gu Qi Sha didn’t have any hands to spare for the task! One of them was already holding Han Yunxi while the other had a sword to deflect the arrows. His concentration was wholly focused on keeping them alive, but Han Yunxi had still been shot once. He didn’t have confidence in using poisons and protecting Han Yunxi at the same time. After all, all of the assassins were aiming for her. Every single one of their arrows were shot with the intent to hit Han Yunxi.

Meanwhile, Han Yunxi herself had been rendered useless in this fight. She couldn’t even see where the archers were, much less aim at them accurately. She had released her share of poisons during their escape to attract all sorts of creatures—poison mosquito swarms, poison ants, poison spiders, etc. But none of that had any effect. This was the capital city! How could there be so many toxic beasts here? If they weren’t around, it wouldn’t matter no matter how much poison she used. She had already berated her so-called extraordinary poison skills over a thousand times in her head.

Even if she had skills like Jun Yixie’s master to summon the winds and poison the mists, it wouldn’t do them any good now. The climate here didn’t support fog in the first place!

Suddenly, Gu Qi Sha’s body trembled. Han Yunxi’s creased brows furrowed even further as she realized he’d been shot again. Ever since they left the Gu Estate, she’d noticed him trembling occasionally. This was already the fifth or sixth time, but she had no way to see his injuries while being covered by his cloak. Still, she could guess that his back had to be covered in arrows.

“Gu Qi Sha, just hand me over!” Han Yunxi said seriously.

Gu Qi Sha pretended that he heard nothing as he continued to flee. It had been less than two hours since they escaped the ambush at the Gu Estate, but it took massive amounts of stamina to dodge arrows and run at the same time. Furthermore, he had to carry Han Yunxi with him, thus increasing the difficulty. Though Gu Qi Sha made it seem easy, he had long resorted to existing on sheer willpower alone.

Han Yunxi had spoken loudly, but Gu Qi Sha didn’t react. She knew that he was only pretending, and cried, “Gu Qi Sha, hand me over to them! Did you hear me or not?”

Her tone was angry. Giving her up to the enemy was the only choice, or else he’d be shot dead with arrows!

Gu Qi Sha gave a cold snort. “Stupid woman, you want to seek death?”

“You’re the stupid one! Those black-robed assassins all have better martial arts than you. The only reason they haven’t gotten any closer to us now is because they fear our poisons. Once you hand me over, I can definitely lead them along. This is called ‘capturing the king to catch the thieves,’ get it?” Han Yunxi asked seriously.

Although she’d been protected all this time, Han Yunxi hadn’t been idle. She was thinking of ways to strike back against their foes.

“But what if?” Gu Qi Sha asked.

“What if what?” Han Yunxi didn’t understand.

“What if they just kill you outright?” Gu Qi Sha asked next.

“I think those people aren’t here to kill me, but to kidnap me,” Han Yunxi replied earnestly.

“You ‘think?’ You’re going to gamble with your own life?” Gu Qi Sha gave another cold snort.

Han Yunxi fell silent for a long time before she said seriously, “Yes! I’ll gamble with it this once!”

“This old fellow won’t let you!” Abruptly, Gu Qi Sha grew angry and held Han Yunxi even tighter against him as if afraid that she’d slip away the next second. Her face was pressed up against his chest, where she could hear his pounding heartbeats. She wanted to break free but couldn’t move an inch. The wind whistled past her ears, the sound of more arrows flying by their forms. Each and every one was capable of taking a life within a second, but she couldn’t help but admit that she felt safe in this embrace.

Once again, an indescribably warmth crept into her heart, but Han Yunxi quickly recovered her wits and demanded, “Gu Qi Sha, you’re the one seeking death! If this goes on, you’ll have no choice but to die!”

She had cost him half his Pill Fiend Valley and ruined his decades-long isolation, so shouldn’t he hate her to death? Why was he risking his all for her sake now? Why did he want to protect her even at the cost of his own life? Even if they’d agreed to cooperate, there was no need for him to prove his loyalty with his body! Han Yunxi hated Gu Qi Sha right now, because his actions made her remorseful and uneasy. She’d rather he always be that wicked and evil old man.

“This old fellow won’t die!” Gu Qi Sha declared sullenly.

Han Yunxi couldn’t figure out if he was boasting, joking, or just angry with that statement. But he…really couldn’t die. She could sense the stench of blood on his body growing stronger and thicker, enough to make her fear blood for the first time in her life.

“Gu Qi Sha, if you die, who’ll save me? If you die, I’ll die too!” Han Yunxi changed her tactics to persuade him.

Gu Qi Sha gave a start before he snarled back, “Han Yunxi, remember this. This old fellow won’t die! I can’t die!”

“I’m not in the mood to joke with you, I still want to live! Stop ruining us both by showing off!” Han Yunxi purposely turned her tone vicious.

Gu Qi Sha ignored her and kept evading all the arrows. Soon enough, they reached the end of the alley. What awaited them was….