The force in Bai Yin’s hand was very great.

So much so that Lian Que was forced back several steps before he could stand steady.

His entire being emanated killing intent, his hand gripping the sword hilt, but his palm now felt somewhat numb.

One could imagine how great Lang Bo’s force was!

He hadn’t expected this person to return.

Both sides therefore temporarily stopped fighting.

But Jingrong and Bai Yin were surrounded in the middle.

The two stood shoulder to shoulder.

“Why did you come back?”

“I couldn’t leave you here alone.”

“What about Yunshu?”

“I’ve already had them escort her away safely.”

“But you…”

“I’ve never been one who fears death! Besides, two people with four hands is better than you alone. They may not necessarily be our match.” Bai Yin’s gaze fell on them like sharp ice.

Lian Que heard their conversation, and a negotiating momentum emerged between his brows. “I don’t want your lives, I only want that young master in gray clothing, then I can let you go and spare your lives.”

Gray clothing referred to Ji Yunshu!

Ha.

Jingrong’s fierce eyes turned cold, and he lowered his voice to ask, “Who exactly are you people?”

“Who we are doesn’t matter. But if you won’t hand her over, don’t blame me for being impolite. Neither of you will be able to leave.”

“Then let’s see whose sword is faster!”

Saying this, Jingrong drew his sword and struck.

After Lian Que blocked his sword strike, he was surrounded by seven assassins.

Lian Que targeted Bai Yin, the two engaging in single combat.

Their martial arts skills were evenly matched.

But Bai Yin had more savage energy than him!

He had an absolute advantage in strength.

However—

Suddenly someone thrust a sword in a sneak attack from behind Jingrong.

“Watch out!” Bai Yin shouted.

Then he immediately rushed over and quickly deflected the sword that was about to pierce Jingrong’s back.

It was precisely because of this that he neglected Lian Que.

Lian Que thus got an opportunity and slashed a very long wound on his arm with his sword.

“Ugh!”

Bai Yin’s arm hurt, and the dagger in his hand immediately dropped to the ground.

His body retreated several meters.

Jingrong turned around and immediately supported him. “Bai Yin.”

“I’m fine.”

But his arm was already bleeding.

Gradually staining his clothing red.

Blood also dripped onto the ground drop by drop.

Facing those eight or nine people before them, it was very difficult for them to escape.

But at this moment, they had to find a way to leave!

Otherwise, they would truly become souls under the sword.

Jingrong suddenly noticed several bedsheets hanging on a rope nearby.

A sudden inspiration struck!

He pulled Bai Yin to the side, then leaped up, reached out and grabbed those bedsheets, and immediately threw them at Lian Que and his subordinates.

Those people instinctively raised their swords to pierce those bedsheets attacking them.

In a few moves, the bedsheets were torn to shreds!

And when they looked back, Jingrong and Bai Yin had already disappeared.

Immediately after, horse sounds came from the direction of the stables.

They immediately gave chase and saw that Jingrong and Bai Yin had already left on horseback.

Moreover, they had released all the remaining horses in the stable.

Only one carriage without horses remained!

That was Song Zhi’s!

One person asked, “Brother Lian, should we pursue?”

“Without horses, how can we catch up?”

“Then we just let them run away?”

Lian Que’s expression was somber.

His gaze looked toward the pitch-black distance.

He was silent for a while.

His fist clenched tightly, he said, “We can’t worry about these matters now. I must immediately return to Gaoding to report to our master.”

…

Bai Yin and Jingrong left on horseback.

Galloping all the way.

Because Bai Yin’s arm had taken a sword strike.

The wound was very deep, blood continuously flowing out.

At this time, riding the horse was also becoming somewhat difficult.

His body swayed precariously, nearly losing his sense of balance.

Seeing this—

“Whoa!”

Jingrong pulled the reins, forcing the horse to stop.

Bai Yin also successively stopped, turning his head to ask him, “What’s wrong?”

Jingrong first looked back with concern, then said, “I don’t think they can catch up without horses. Let me bandage your wound first.”

Saying this, he dismounted!

Bai Yin glanced at his own wound, not caring at all.

He said, “My wound is nothing. Right now, the most important thing is that we need to quickly catch up with Yunshu.”

“We’ll definitely catch up. Get down first. If the wound gets infected, it will be very serious.”

Jingrong’s tone was commanding!

Bai Yin knew he couldn’t persuade him, and looked again at his bleeding arm.

It really was somewhat serious!

If he didn’t bandage it quickly and the cold wind blew on it, once it got infected, he could forget about keeping his entire hand!

He had no choice but to dismount.

He sat down on a rock, and Jingrong directly tore off a piece of fabric from his own robe.

Carefully bandaging his wound.

Bai Yin furrowed his brow. It really did hurt somewhat.

But he endured it.

Jingrong asked him, “Why did you save me just now? Don’t you know you could very well have been killed by that person?”

Bai Yin smiled slightly and said, “If you got injured, how would I explain to Yunshu? Your life is more important than mine.”

Your life is more important than mine.

Bai Yin spoke with utmost seriousness!

Jingrong’s hand paused. He looked up at him very seriously and said, “Bai Yin, no one’s life is more important than anyone else’s. Even if it were me, I would also be willing to trade my life for yours. You and Yunshu are equally important to me.”

Both were people he would trade his life for!

Bai Yin looked at him for a long time before saying, “I understand now.”

After Jingrong finished bandaging him.

Bai Yin suddenly said, “I think I’ve… seen that man before.”

Hmm?

“Who?”

“That person who stabbed me with his sword.”

“What do you mean?”

Bai Yin himself was also very confused. “I don’t know either, I’m not very clear about it. I just feel that I’ve seen him before.”

How could this be possible!

Jingrong’s brow furrowed tightly as he stared at him.

Suddenly a very frightening thought occurred in his heart.

Bai Yin was from Huyi. When he woke up in the forest that year, he didn’t remember anything.

If in his consciousness he felt he recognized that man who stabbed him with a sword, perhaps…

They truly did know each other!

Then—

Bai Yin said, “Perhaps I’m overthinking it. We should quickly catch up with Yunshu, so she won’t be anxious.”

“Mm.”

The two didn’t continue this topic any further.

They mounted their horses and gave chase.

…

Ji Yunshu sat in the carriage, her heart in constant turmoil!

Her face was filled with worry.

Her hands were also tightly wringing together.

Song Zhi sat beside her. Until now, he still hadn’t understood what exactly had happened.

So he summoned his courage to ask, “Young Master Ji, what’s going on? Has something happened?”

Ji Yunshu had no time to acknowledge him and didn’t pay attention to him at all.

Instead, she leaned out of the carriage and said to the guard, “Stop the carriage.”

The guard was eager to press forward and turned back to tell her, “Master Ji, we can’t stop now. We must get to a safe place.”

“I said stop!”

Ugh!

This was the first time the guard had heard Ji Yunshu speak so loudly. He was startled for a moment. Only then did he pull the reins tight and stop the carriage.