Chapter 11 Life and Death

　　Once they entered the mountain forest, the horizontal branches covered the sun and the dangerous path was rugged. 　　The remnants of Helan's dead soldiers rushed into the forest and scattered in groups of three to five, fleeing to the south. Helan Pro rode on a dusty horse, instead of fleeing southward, he ran up the mountainous path and sped towards the depths of the mountain forest. The gnarled-bearded man followed closely behind, and the remaining two riders broke the back, escorting Helan Zhen on the mountain road. 　　There were no obstacles along the way, and no pursuers were seen. Xiao Qi really kept his promise. 　　The mountain road is rugged and crisscrossed, but Helan Zhen is familiar with the road, apparently he has already chosen this retreat road. 　　"Young master, Xiao Qi followed us to the fork in the mountain and suddenly disappeared." The gnarled-bearded big man marched forward on his horse. 　　He Lan Zhen reined in his horse and looked back, only to see forests and cliffs, no one was visible, only the mountain wind whistled incessantly. 　　"Could it be that Xiao Qi was afraid of death and didn't follow him?" The gnarled bearded man asked nervously, somewhat panicked. 　　"He will definitely come, keep an eye out for an ambush." Helan Pro said coldly. 　　Yes, I also believe that he will definitely come. 　　I bit my lip hard and suppressed the chaos in my heart. 　　I originally thought that at this point, life and death were no longer enough to fear, and there was nothing to be afraid of. However, Xiao Qi's appearance brought the expectation of life, but also brought apprehension and fear. 　　At this moment, I am not afraid of being held hostage by the blade, but I am afraid of being abandoned. 　　"Young master ......" gnarled bearded man wanted to open his mouth, Helan Zhen raised his hand, signaling silence, only to concentrate on the side ear listening. 　　The mountain wind whistled through the ears, covering all the sound. 　　Helan Zhen's face was grave, "Be careful and on guard, don't be careless." 　　The gnarled bearded man responded, "After the Eagle's Mouth Valley and Flying Cloud Slope in front of us, there is the Broken Cliff Rope Bridge, and our men are already under the bridge to receive them. This section of the river is swift, so if you go downstream, you can cross the border in less than half an hour." 　　He Lan Zhen nodded, raised his whip and urged his horse, galloping forward. 　　The mountain road became more and more treacherous, and the strong wind was like a knife, scraping my face fiercely, blowing my sideburns into disarray. 　　I was wrapped in Helan Zhen's arms, wrapped under his cloak, when I suddenly heard him say, "Hold on to me." 　　These three words, so I was stunned ...... flowers, moon and spring breeze together with young people, in the past I and Zi Tan also rode side by side, that white flying young man, also had lowered his head in my ear and said, "Don't be afraid, hold on tight to me." 　　I was in a trance for a while, and I couldn't hold on to the pain. 　　The mountain road turns steeply, in front of us, a bridge over the sky flying over the cliff. The sound of water at the bottom of the cliff, seems to have a torrent rushing. 　　Gnarled bearded man vertical horse in front, explore for a moment, looked back and said: "This is the place! The rope has been prepared, my subordinate will go down first to receive it." 　　He Lan Zhen held the reins, "Proceed with caution." 　　Seeing the gnarled bearded man dismounting and inspecting the rope by the bridge, it was hard for me to remain calm - was I really going to be taken by Helan Zhen to go beyond the borders of Serbia, and not to die even in the Middle Kingdom? Why hasn't Xiao Qi come yet? He won't give me up, he's not that kind of coward! 　　He Lan Zhen cut his teeth in my ear and said, "Since he doesn't want you, it's fine if you follow me to Seychelles." 　　A light sentence, pierced the hidden pain in my heart, piercing the hatred like a blazing fire. 　　I gritted my teeth and said, "Even if he doesn't kill you today, one day, I will kill you myself!" 　　He Lan Zhen laughed long and hard. 　　Before the laughter stopped, the sound of strength broke through the air and whistled! 　　Miserable cries, splashing blood. 　　A follower with a bow who was good at shooting, fell off his horse and rolled on the ground. 　　A wolf's tooth white feather arrow pierced through his neck, the white feather at the end of the arrow still trembling lightly. 　　Scarlet blood gushed out from his mouth and nose in large streams. 　　This dying man's mouth and nose were twisted, and his eyes were as wide as bronze bells. 　　"Young Lord be careful!" 　　The gnarled-bearded man raised his voice in warning, flipped over and leapt onto his horse, blocking Helan Zhen behind him. 　　Almost at the same time, Helan Zhen leaned down, pressed me tightly, drew his sword and shouted angrily, "He's in the southeast direction!" 　　The gnarled bearded man drew an arrow with his backhand, opened his bow and strung it, aiming it at the southeast. 　　I desperately yelled, "Watch out--" 　　Three arrows were shot in a row with a whoosh, and they disappeared into the forest without a sound. 　　To the southeast, there was only a path poking diagonally out from under the hillside, but it was obscured by a patch of low trees in front of it. 　　"Over there!" Several guards rushed out with their horses. 　　The gnarled man shouted in alarm, "Come back!" 　　Before his words fell, there was another sharp whistling of a fast vector, and the force of an arrow actually threw the person who rushed first, from the back of the horse, headlong, with his neck being penetrated by a wolf's tooth white-feathered arrow. 　　Only to hear the angry horse long hissing, the sound cracked the clouds. The divine steed with a body like ink jumped down from the top of the slope and swooped down with hooves raised, leaving dust and mud splattered all the way. Xiao Qi on the back of the horse, crossed the sword in hand, armor light cold, cloak like eagle wings. 　　One person and one horse, holding the momentum of wind and thunder, like a blood pool Shura. 　　Before the people arrive, the murderous aura has already arrived. 　　"Young master go first!" 　　The gnarled-bearded man turned his horse around, drew his nine-ringed longsword to meet him, and roared, "Dog thief, fight with me!" 　　He Lan Zhen jumped out of his horse, grabbed onto the trestle that only allowed one horse to pass through, and ran straight to the trestle bridge. 　　Xiao Qi and the gnarled bearded man fought head-on. 　　The mountain path was narrow and treacherous, the two riders fought in one place, and the sound of gold and iron pierced through the sky as swords and knives exchanged blows. 　　Scarlet splashed suddenly, I don't know who spilled his blood on the spot. 　　I was so scared that I could only see the cold light of swords in front of my eyes, I could not see the two figures fighting together, but my body's grip was loosened. 　　Helan Zhen let go of me, stood his horse still, backhanded an arrow and aimed it at Xiao Qi from behind. 　　Xiao Qi and the gnarled bearded man exchanged swords, and the door behind him was wide open. 　　The string was full moon, and the momentum was full. 　　I pounced on him, and with all my strength, I bit into Helan Zhen's wrist. 　　When Helan Zhen felt the pain, he shot an arrow out of his hand, which was off target. 　　The arrow flew diagonally past Xiao Qi's face. 　　He tasted heavy blood between his teeth. 　　"Bitch!" 　　He Lan Zhen's anger was like a frenzy, and he flipped his hand and struck me with a palm on my back. 　　I only felt a sharp shock in my lungs, sweetness in my throat, a mouthful of blood sprayed out, and my eyes suddenly went black. In this flash of lightning, Xiao Qi steered his horse back, the sword in his hand soared, a cold aura cracked the sky. 　　Blood rained from the sky like a shower, and the head of the gnarled bearded man rolled down from his horse. 　　Xiao Qi jumped his horse and leapt through the rain of blood in the sky, the white feathers on his helmet all red. 　　The scene in front of my eyes was so shocking that it lifted my spirits. 　　Fishy heat rushed up to my throat, I choked out a mouthful of blood, every breath I took hurt my lungs. 　　Helan Zhen has retreated to the edge of the bridge, holding me hostage, standing across the sword. 　　The bridge is high up, and only one person can pass through the trestle. 　　I was being held by Helan Zhen, shaking, no more strength to stand. 　　"Didn't you want to fight me?" Xiao Qi leaped off his horse, slowly raised his sword, and smiled defiantly. 　　The light of the midday sun shone on his flatly raised sword blade, a murderous aura that could not be forced upon him. 　　His body was bathed in blood, and his whole body emitted endless killing intent, a person is like a blade, and the sword is a person. 　　He Lan Zhen clasped my shoulder, knuckles white, killing machine seems to overflow every inch of taut body. 　　Confrontation, the mountain wind whistling, the forest waves are like a killing sound. 　　He Lan Zhen smiled, "Whether you want this woman or my life, you choose." 　　Xiao Qi quietly stood still, immobile as a mountain, the midday sunlight will be his eyes sharp and sword tip cold, vaguely linked into a line. 　　"This king wants both." 　　Helan Zhen's fingertips suddenly clenched, and he laughed loudly. The murderous intent spread in his laughter caused the mountain wind to freeze. 　　Xiao Qi shook his wrist and shook his sword. 　　Helan Zhen's hand slid to my waist and clasped the jade belt mechanism. 　　I exclaimed, "Don't come over!" 　　As the words fell, both of their figures moved at the same time. 　　Cold light exchanged scissors, and the blade brushed against my temples. 　　Sword qi was like frost, forcing people's eyebrows to be cold. 　　However, all of this is not as horrible as the light sound of the waist. 　　He Lan Zhen made a false cut, blocked me in front of his body, took advantage of the situation to swept out backwards, snapped his fingers and touched the jade buckle at my waist. 　　A bundle of silver threads shot out from the jade buckle, and the other end was tightly clasped in Helan Zhen's hand. 　　I suddenly understood-- 　　The phosphorus fire in the jade belt can burn everything within three feet, but he used the silver wire to pull the mechanism, and when he leaped off the bridge, the silver wire broke, triggering the phosphorus fire, and Xiao Qi and I would be reduced to ashes, while he retreated in one piece. 　　I raised my head suddenly, and He Lan Zhen's cold and desperate gaze touched me. 　　"Ah Charming, see you in the next life!" The bleak color in his eyes flourished as he snapped the silver wire and leapt down. 　　I gritted my teeth, and with the last of my strength, I opened my arms and hugged him. 　　My body suddenly took off into the air, the sound of wind passing through my ears. 　　"Wang Ingenious--" 　　Xiao Qi snatched to the edge of the bridge and grabbed my sleeve in the air. 　　Cracking, my clothes broke. 　　In an instant, my whole body was in the air, hanging with Helan Zhen in the sling under the bridge. 　　Helan Zhen's face was pale, and he only relied on one arm to stop the falling trend. 　　Xiao Qi only grabbed half of my sleeve, but when he saw the situation, he ignored the danger and leaned down to grab my hand. 　　"Don't touch me, there is phosphorus fire poison!" 　　Tilting my head back to look at him, I said in a trembling voice, "You go quickly, I will die with him!" 　　Xiao Qi's face changed and he tried his best to extend his hand, "Don't move, grab my hand!" 　　I resolutely shook my head. 　　"What a pair of lovebirds with the same life!" He Lan Zhen laughed maniacally, raised his hand and snapped the silver wire, "That's just it, we'll decide on the road to the Yellow Springs!" 　　I was horrified, seeing the silver wire around my waist tightening rapidly, the mechanism was about to be activated. 　　Xiao Qi poked out half of his body and said angrily, "Give me your hand!" 　　His armor bathed in blood, austere and majestic, his gaze stern and irresistible. 　　In a moment of life and death, I crossed my heart and grabbed his hand. 　　The crunching sound of silver threads snapping at my waist - at that very moment, a sword light like a pike chopped down in front of me! 　　The sound of bones breaking turned out to be as brittle as broken porcelain. 　　Hot scarlet splashed on my face. 　　Helan Zhen's miserable cry was not like a human voice, a ghostly green phosphorus flame exploded behind him, and along with his miserable cry, they flew down to the abyss under the bridge. 　　That hold my big hand, fierce force, will I pull up in the air. 　　The force of the yank threw me and him down. 　　I fell into a solid and warm embrace, held tightly by a pair of strong arms. 　　The jade belt around my waist was intact, and at the other end of the silver wire there was a severed hand that had been chopped off at the wrist. 　　It was Helan Pro's hand that clasped the silver silk and was chopped off by Xiao Qi's sword. 　　"Your Highness, it's alright." 　　Xiao Qi's low voice rang in his ears. 　　I was already exhausted and weak, I opened my mouth to speak but choked out a mouthful of fishy sweetness, I opened my eyes wide to see his face clearly, but I only saw blood everywhere, the sky and the earth were scarlet, and then an infinite darkness pressed down on me. 　　Fire, tragic turquoise fire, shrouded heaven and earth, whistling wind sound scraped through the ears, a sword light steeply swept up, large strands of blood such as floods like a flood of water, is about to be topless ...... I floated in the sea of blood and struggled, the sanity is gradually clear, but how can I not open my eyes. As if in the tragic blue fire, pain and weakness around the body, the slightest movement, will come from the heart and lungs of severe pain. 　　Chaos woke up several times, and several times to sleep. 　　In my dream, there seemed to be a pair of deep eyes, reflecting the burning firelight, straight to the heart; also seemed to have a pair of warm hands, stroking my forehead; and whose voice, low with me to talk? I could not hear what he said, but only listened to the voice, and gradually settled down. 　　When I woke up again, a line of fuzzy light in front of me, finally slowly opened my eyes. 　　The bed curtains were hanging low, the candle flame was swaying, and a strong smell of medicine filled the air. I breathed slowly and touched the soft warm coverlet before I believed that I was not in a dream. 　　That nightmare has really passed, at this moment lying peacefully on the bed, I am already safe. 　　Recall the dream, blood light sword shadow, life and death in a moment ...... vertical down, body in the void ...... a thousand pounds, the blade swept temples, the pair of warm firm hand will be my from the Yellow Springs Road back to the human world... ...I suddenly trembled, my mouth is still the fishy sweetness of blood, my throat is dry and want to crack, I can not help but groan out lowly. 　　There were shadows swaying outside the drape, and a low man's voice seemed to come from a long way off, "Is she awake?" 　　"Reporting back to Your Highness, the wangfei's injuries have seen improvement, her life is not in danger, she just hasn't woken up yet." An old man's voice replied. 　　"It's been two days, she suffered internal injuries and her meridians are damaged, is there really no fear for her life?" The voice was anxious, it was actually Xiao Qi. 　　"Although the injury is in the vitals, but has not damaged the heart veins, Wangfei's pulse is weak, can not use medicine too quickly, otherwise it will be harmed." 　　Outside for a long time no sound, only the strong smell of medicine diffusion, I reluctantly raised my hand, want to lift the drape, but no strength. 　　I only heard a deep sigh, "If Helan Zhen used his full strength in that slap, I'm afraid she's already gone." 　　"Wangfei is fortunate, she will be able to turn good fortune into good fortune." Whose voice is this again, not the old man from the party, vaguely somewhat familiar. 　　"This carelessness and lightheartedness, think about the aftermath, almost harmed her." Xiao Qi's voice is low, permeated with guilt, "In vain I rode the frontier, half a life of military, but implicated her a weak woman, to suffer such a crime." 　　"Now the princess is safe, the king and relax, guarding these days and nights, you have not rested much." 　　"She didn't wake up, I don't feel at ease." 　　"Your Highness this is ......" 　　Xiao Qi let out a low laugh, "Huai En, what are you wanting to say?" 　　"The last general only knows that concern is messy." 　　There was no more sound from outside, a long silence. 　　I looked through the bed curtains, vaguely saw an upright figure reflected on the screen, the side of his face undulating sharp profile, firm as a chisel. His figure stood still, seems to have separated the screen, is gazing at the inner room where I am. 　　I hold my breath, a moment actually afraid to be seen by him face hot red tide. 　　Concern is chaos, these four words in my heart haunting, flavor indistinguishable.