Ji Yunshu was not a beauty who could topple cities and kingdoms, but such looks were enough to make many men bow down at her pomegranate skirt!

Such beauty surpassed Yao Niang a hundredfold.

However, unlike three years ago, the current Ji Yunshu had gained a womanly charm. Combined with the elegant temperament she already possessed, it made men unable to look away.

Seeing those people staring blankly at her face, Ji Yunshu’s quick wit kicked in. She immediately grabbed the hand of the man behind her and voluntarily placed the long sword in his hand against her own neck.

This action immediately brought those dazed men around her back to their senses!

The man behind Ji Yunshu was also shocked!

He didn’t recognize this woman who had suddenly rushed out to block the sword for him, and even less did he know why she wanted to save him.

Ji Yunshu tilted her head and said softly to him, “If you die, who will avenge them? Moreover, if you all perish here, after leaving this Nansai Desert, no one will ever know.”

Eh! The man had already prepared himself for death, but after hearing this reminder, he suddenly realized and understood that this woman’s act of voluntarily placing the sword against her neck was actually hinting to him. He immediately reacted, simply raised his hand to hook around the shoulders of the woman before him, and said to the people in front, “If you come any closer, I’ll kill her.”

Yao Niang had originally been in control, but seeing the scene before her, her face turned green on the spot. She loudly shouted at Ji Yunshu, “Do you have a death wish? I gave you a thousand warnings and ten thousand instructions to stay in your room and not come out. Why are you so intent on seeking death? Last night was like this, tonight is the same!” Having said that, she then directed her fury at the waiter who had been blocking Ji Yunshu earlier, scolding, “How did you do your job?”

The waiter also looked completely innocent, “I really couldn’t stop her!”

“Useless!”

Yao Niang looked sharply at that masked man and said, “You think that by taking her hostage, you can walk out of my Tiansha Inn? Dream on! Even if you kill her, this auntie doesn’t care. Tonight, I want you to lose your life here!”

“Wait!” A voice suddenly came from not far away.

They saw Master Hu push aside those workers and walk to Yao Niang’s side, “Let him go, we can’t harm Miss Ji.”

Yao Niang snorted, “Master Hu, what exactly is this young lady to you? You’ve saved her repeatedly?”

“Previously in Zhuxin City, Miss Ji showed me kindness, so I must protect her life.”

“She may be your benefactor, but she’s not this Yao Niang’s benefactor.”

“Yao Niang, we’ve had a friendship of over ten years, haven’t we? If you’ll do me this favor, in the future if you have any trouble, I’ll risk my life to help you.” Master Hu threw out the terms of a deal.

“Really?” Yao Niang’s eyes suddenly widened.

Compared to having Master Hu owe her a favor, letting this black-clothed person go was much more advantageous.

This deal, she wouldn’t lose on!

Master Hu said, “When have I ever gone back on my word?”

“Good!” Yao Niang agreed very readily, waving her hand to signal the surrounding workers to disperse, “Let him go.”

The man then took Ji Yunshu hostage and slowly descended to the first floor.

Luo Yang had somehow pulled Xiao Ba out of their room at some point and stood at the railing looking down.

He saw that masked black-clothed man from last night holding hostage an extremely beautiful woman as they went downstairs. That woman was truly beautiful!

But why did she look so familiar?

Was she… that ugly woman with the covered face?

Luo Yang was suddenly shocked and immediately swallowed hard, his gaze fixed on Ji Yunshu’s delicate face, unable to believe it.

Xiao Ba was also stunned, clutching Luo Yang’s arm and saying, “Brother, is it her? The clothes are the same. Oh my! So she’s not an ugly woman, she’s… she’s a celestial beauty! A celestial beauty, brother, look.”

Very excited.

Luo Yang’s eyes went straight.

His mouth hung wide open.

Yet he couldn’t utter a single word.

He had to admit that woman was the most beautiful he’d ever seen. Sure enough, Yao Niang had been right—only those with extremely beautiful looks would cover their faces with cloth.

So those who entered the city at night weren’t necessarily ugly women, they could also be celestial beauties.

That man took Ji Yunshu hostage to the first floor. Yao Niang and the others also followed downstairs, approaching step by step.

At this moment outside, it was pitch black!

The man’s face was pale, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins. He backed toward the door, leaned close to Ji Yunshu’s ear and said, “Thank you.”

He was about to push her away.

However—

Ji Yunshu grabbed his arm and wouldn’t let go, softly reminding him, “There’s a horse in the back courtyard, raised by the inn. Although it can’t run far, it can still cover some distance and take you to a safe place. But if you leave from here, you’ll certainly die.”

The man understood her meaning and took her hostage to the back courtyard.

Sure enough, in the stable in the back courtyard was a sturdy horse.

Yao Niang and the others hadn’t caught up yet.

The man immediately released Ji Yunshu, flipped onto the horse’s back, and was preparing to leave.

But Ji Yunshu suddenly grabbed his clothing, raising her head to look at him and saying, “You’d better take me with you. Otherwise, you’re injured right now. Even if you run far, they’ll definitely chase after you. At that time, you’ll still be unable to escape. Might as well keep me by your side—perhaps I’ll be useful.”

She couldn’t let him leave!

Couldn’t let him leave her again!

She had to do everything in her power to stay by his side!

She needed to know why he no longer recognized her.

The man’s eyes flashed with a trace of consideration, and he actually felt she was quite right!

Indeed, with these thousands of miles of yellow sand and his own injuries, those people might well catch up. At that time, he would certainly die. If he kept this woman with him, perhaps he could use her to threaten them.

However—

“Why are you helping me?”

Ji Yunshu looked at him with moist eyes, her lips trembling as she said, “Because… you once said, wherever I am, you would be there. Now, wherever you are, I will be there.”

Tears fell!

But when she saw the unfamiliarity in the eyes of the man before her, her heart felt as if it were being scraped by a knife.

Had he truly forgotten?

Had he really forgotten her?

The man’s brow furrowed slightly. He didn’t know what she meant, but the situation was urgent. He could only pull her hand and draw her onto the horse’s back.

Just as Yao Niang brought people chasing over.

They had already ridden the horse and disappeared into the desert night.

The waiter asked, “Should we chase them?”

Yao Niang raised her hand, “No need. If they want to die, let them go die!”

Master Hu also chased over. Seeing his benefactor being taken away, he said anxiously, “Go chase them!”

Yao Niang’s eyes sharpened, “How to chase? My inn only has one horse. Are we supposed to ride camels to chase them?”

“Then what do we do?”

“How would I know.” Yao Niang twisted her body, a trace of ruthlessness rising on her face. She said to Master Hu, “I’ve done you this favor, but now I can’t guarantee that young lady’s life. However, Master Hu, don’t forget what you just said. You owe me once—remember it well.”