The wolves in the cage cried like wailing infants!

And the more fiercely they howled, the louder those perverted burly men laughed.

Each of them was big and burly, with imposing builds. Compared to Jingrong and his group, it was like comparing northerners to southerners.

Among those burly men, some shouldered large blades in their hands, some held thick torches, and some were even still gnawing on wolf meat they hadn’t thrown away.

Toward this suddenly appearing group, they showed no fear whatsoever.

Their fierce appearance was unmistakably clear.

The lead burly man suddenly pointed his large blade at Jingrong. “If you don’t want to die, get lost right now.”

His voice boomed.

One could tell he didn’t take Jingrong seriously at all.

Arrogant as he was, he’d have something to cry about soon enough.

Jingrong’s brows furrowed high with killing intent, but he turned instead to look at those bound people, then gave a signal with his eyes to the guards beside him.

“Release them.”

The guards received the command.

Just as they raised their swords to cut through the ropes on those people on the ground, before the blade even touched the rope, they saw a burly man swing his torch over.

He forcefully drove that guard back two meters.

In that split second, Jingrong lifted his sword and, with extreme speed, slashed down at that thick torch, cleaving it into two sections.

The burning half fell to the ground.

Causing sparks to scatter everywhere.

The big man was shocked!

Looking at the torch in his hand that was now only half remaining, he glared fiercely at Jingrong.

Taking advantage of this, the guard who had been driven back was freed by Jingrong. He immediately cut through the ropes binding those people.

Those people quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed in gratitude.

“Thank you, young masters.”

“Thank you…”

Tears streaming down their faces.

Jingrong said, “Quickly take your snow wolves and leave.”

“Thank you, young master…”

Those four people scrambled to open the cage and led out the few remaining snow wolves.

Once released, the snow wolves wanted to pounce on those burly men, but the wolf herders quickly pulled them away.

Afraid there would be another accident!

Watching the people lead away the snow wolves they had worked so hard to obtain, those burly men flew into a rage and moved to give chase.

But they were blocked by Muruo.

The sword in his hand was held straight against one person’s throat.

“If you want to live, you’d better behave.”

With a sword at one’s throat, anyone would be tense. That big man didn’t move, but his eyes were full of killing intent as he looked at him, clenching his fists so hard that his muscles bulged.

Seeing this, the lead burly man spat hard on the ground and shouted loudly.

“Brothers, all of you get your spirits up! We’re going to have a big fight now. Kill them all—leave no one alive!”

As soon as the order was given, those behind him raised their large blades and torches, making a series of “aooo, aooo, aooo” sounds from their mouths.

Like wolf howls!

Then they charged at Jingrong and his group to kill them.

The scene spiraled out of control!

Jingrong picked up a sword and thrust it into one person’s throat, killing with one strike.

“Things worse than beasts, daring to shout about killing on my Dalin territory.”

The two groups engaged in bloody combat and slaughter.

The scene was extremely bloody. The entire air was filled not only with the bloody smell of wolves but also the bloody smell of humans.

However, on the other side!

Ji Yinshu’s heart was restless and uneasy. Worried that something would happen to them, her palms involuntarily broke out in cold sweat.

A guard saw this and comforted her, “Master Ji, don’t worry. His Highness and the others will be fine.”

“But I don’t know what the situation is over there.”

“His Highness is highly skilled, and there’s also Young Master Mu, Guard Lang, and Shi Ziran. Just rest assured. If you’re tired, rest for a while first.”

She shook her head. She had no mind to rest at all. Grabbing a fire stick, she also imitated Jingrong’s earlier manner and began poking at the ground over and over.

She took a deep breath.

Suddenly—

Ah!

She felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, as if a knife were cutting her flesh.

The fire stick in her hand also fell from her fingertips.

How could this be?

Seeing this, the guard’s face filled with worry as he stepped forward to check. “Master Ji, what’s wrong?”

Her lips turned pale, her whole body broke out in cold sweat. She could only curl up her knees, press her abdomen, and bury her head down.

“Master Ji?”

Everyone gathered around.

Someone panicked, “This… what’s going on?”

Ji Yinshu just sat there motionless. That face buried between her knees was so pale there wasn’t half a trace of blood. She bit her teeth tightly, enduring the pain.

Those guards were all anxious and frightened.

They kept asking about her condition.

But—

She seemed to gradually lose consciousness. Her head buzzed, unable to hear a single word anyone said.

It wasn’t until nearly the time it took to drink a cup of tea had passed that the dark painful feeling gradually disappeared from her abdomen bit by bit. Only then did she gradually regain clear consciousness. She took a deep breath and slowly raised her head. What met her eyes were those guards’ faces, anxious to the point their faces had turned ashen.

“Master Ji, what happened to you?”

She shook her head. “I’m fine.”

“Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

She then said, “Don’t worry about me, I’m really fine. Perhaps… my intestines got tangled.”

Huh?

Intestines got tangled?

This was the first time these people had heard that intestines could get tangled.

After a moment of stunned silence, everyone’s lingering fear gradually dissipated.

“Master Ji, as long as you’re alright.”

Immediately after, everyone boiled some hot water for her. After drinking it, she indeed felt much better.

Perhaps her intestines really had gotten tangled.

Only after seeing that she was truly fine did everyone feel at ease!

Someone came over to ask, “Master Ji, what does it mean for intestines to get tangled? How can a person’s intestines get tangled?”

This—

How should she explain?

In the end, she could only smile without speaking.

But those people’s hearts had just settled down only to have to jump up again.

Suddenly—

A group of people charged out from the forest. Each was wearing armor and carrying a long sword at their waist, with serious, solemn expressions.

They surrounded them all!

Seeing this, the guards immediately stood up and drew their swords, protecting Ji Yinshu behind them.

And Shi Zijin, who had been secretly protecting her, also emerged.

There were also Wen Xian and Zhao Huai, who had been secretly observing. Seeing this situation, Zhao Huai prepared to step forward to rescue them, but was held back by Wen Xian.

“Why are you holding me back? Don’t you see the young master is in danger?”

“Let’s observe the situation first.”

“What situation?”

Wen Xian calmly glanced over there and said to him, “Take a good look. Those people have no malicious intent at all.”

“Hmm?”

Zhao Huai temporarily restrained his impulse and looked over there.

He saw those armored people spread out to both sides, making way for a path. A person walked out from the middle.

This person had a kind face with no visible malice.

Not only did that person show no intention of harming Ji Yinshu, but he actually stepped forward and bowed with cupped hands.

“Pardon the intrusion, Master Ji. We were ordered to come receive you. Please come with us.”

Ordered?

Ji Yinshu remained vigilant, taking two steps back.

Her mind was unclear—whose order?

Jing Yi’s?

Or the Emperor’s?