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In the end, Xiao Qing Ran still ran out. Her moves were all too weird. She really couldn't defend herself against the wind by herself.

Riko followed him into the carriage, still laughing so hard that she couldn't even straighten her back. She said that she was like a young lady who was about to be forced into prostitution when she was surrounded by the maidservants.

Xiao Qingran was in a very good mood when she saw her smile. It wasn't easy to get some fresh air after being locked up for such a long time. She let the coachman drive the carriage to the outskirts.

"We've been here for such a long time. Miss, most of the time, you've either been in the mansion or the Wolf Claw hasn't come to visit us yet." She shivered as she closed the curtain of the carriage, turned around, and instructed, "There's a little wind outside today. Miss should put on your coat, don't let the wind blow on you."

Xiao Qing pulled on the belt at her waist and glanced outside the carriage. Following the curtain of the carriage, she could vaguely see the bare land outside. "It's not a good scenery at all. I'm just taking a stroll."

"Indeed, there is no greenery at all." Riko rested her chin on her hands before her eyes suddenly lit up, "But I heard that Miss doesn't want to see a small river in front of us. The water there has already melted into ice, and there is a purple magnolia blooming beside the river. Do you want to take a look, Miss?"

She was already tired of the scenery of the prince's mansion. This kind of wild scene was the best. "Sure, since there's nothing else for us to do today, we can go and take a look."

"Alright." Riko acknowledged and called for the people outside the carriage to set off for their destination.

The coachman took the carriage with him

The two of them quickly arrived at the location. Before they got off the car, Xiao Qing already smelled a fresh fragrance.

The river had indeed melted into ice just as Riko had said. The purple magnolia along the river was still very young and tender. It was likely that it had only just grown at this time.

Xiao Qing quickly got off the car and walked to the center of the purple magnolia. Many of them had just grown up and were sticking to the ground. She held her stomach and squatted down to gently pinch one of the petals.

Riko stood to the side, watching her with a smile in her eyes.

Even though the Miss usually seemed to be a strong person, her thoughts were actually very meticulous and she occasionally liked these things. She hated the fact that she rarely showed any affection or favoritism towards these things, so she had to treat them as her subordinates.

The wind hit Xiao Qing Ran's face and she closed her eyes slightly. Her gentle face gave off a unique feeling when compared to the purple orchids. It was like a leaf drifting in the gentle water, refreshing and natural.

In the distance, there seemed to be the sound of hooves, mixed with the sound of the wind tearing and the scolding of some people.

Behind him, there were about seven or eight people chasing after him. Most of them held weapons in their hands, and one of them held a bow and arrows, shooting directly at the people in front of them, one arrow after another, as if they were not going to let go of the people in front of them.

The man in the front was wearing a green robe. He looked back from time to time to avoid the arrows. He lowered his body and pressed his left hand on his right shoulder. His eyebrows were knitted tightly, as if he was suffering great pain.

With just a glance, Xiao Qing Ran knew that that person was injured.

He raised his head and saw Xiao Qing Ran crouching in the flower. He was stunned for a moment, as if he did not expect that there would be someone here. After a quick flash of brilliance, he sternly warned, "Dodge!"

"Miss." Seeing that group of people coming over, Li Er's first reaction was to quickly take a step forward and protect Xiao Qing Ran. She even specially instructed them, "Li Er is protecting you, please do not let Miss make a move."

"Damn it!" However, his pursuers had split into two teams to attack from both sides. Although he clearly didn't want to involve Xiao Qing Ran and her group, he had no choice but to stop by the river.

The man holding the bow and arrow sneered, he nocked the bow and nocked it with his bow, "Do you think you can escape today? Give up. Today will be the day you die. "

Heh, everyone thought that he was a weak scholar, but to think that everyone had been cheated by him. Amongst his party of forty to fifty people, there were only a few left, this brat was quite capable.

"You should have a rest after running for two months, right?" That person used his leg to pinch the horse's belly as he advanced a bit. "Zhao Qingfeng, do you think that a lowly person like you would want to fight over things with our master? In the past, allowing you to live is already the greatest favor I've given you. But now, you actually went past the rules, you really deserve to die! "

Xiao Qing Ran raised her eyebrows slightly. After hearing a few sentences, she could roughly guess that this was most likely a family dispute. It was just that this name … It sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

Zhao Qingfeng looked at the man with the bow and arrow, then gritted his teeth as a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, "He wants my life for a few days, and what happened that year is only the beginning. Since he can't control it, it's a fact that I want to kill him.

His eyes darkened bit by bit as he tightened his grip on the reins. A hint of hatred appeared in his eyes, "There's only one thing, you'd better finish me off today. Otherwise, if there's a new or old grudge, I'll settle it all with that person!"

"Hmph, you're still spouting such nonsense even before your death. Today, I shall avenge the death of our brothers!" Before the man finished his sentence, he released the bowstring that he was holding, and shot the arrow directly at Zhao Qingfeng with a whistling sound.

Even though Zhao Qingfeng was injured, he did not dare to allow himself to be slaughtered like that. His hand that was covering his shoulder held his sword and made a 'flower' in the air. The hilt of his sword spun in a circle in his hand and the tip of his sword collided with the arrow, producing a 'bang' sound.

The man was so shocked by the force that his hand became numb, as if the injury to his shoulder had been caused. With a groan, he paled and unsteadily fell from the horse.

However, the arrow had missed its target and was heading towards Xiao Qing. The latter frowned slightly.

Riko had already pulled out the flexible sword from her waist and hacked the arrow into two, "Miss, are you alright?"

"You're standing in front of me. What can I do for you?" Xiao Qingyi raised her brows as she looked at Zhao Qingfeng with doubt in her eyes.

She kept feeling that this man looked familiar, but she couldn't recall where she had seen him. Was it just an illusion?

The conversation between the master and servant caught the attention of those people. The leader of the assassins seemed to have noticed the presence of someone nearby and turned his head towards them, "Do you not have eyes for my business here? If you don't want to die, then hurry up and get out of my way. "

Xiao Qing Ran pursed her lips, a smile appearing at the end of her eyes: "It seems like we came here first. Even if you want to leave, it should be you guys who should be leaving right? "What, is there no difference between first come first served?"

The man on the horse sneered. He didn't even put Xiao Qingran in his eyes as he said, "Your father doesn't care about a woman like you. If you say anymore, I'll kill you!"

As he spoke, he raised the bow in his hand and aimed it at Xiao Qing Ran with a threatening look.

"Miss …" Riko gripped the sword in her hand tightly. Her expression was somewhat grave.

Xiao Qingyi waved her hand and pulled Li Er to the side, completely exposing her body in front of everyone. Only then did Zhao Qingfeng notice her arched stomach.

She was actually pregnant!

The man on horseback felt that her actions were a clear provocation. They weren't good men or women, so they naturally wouldn't mind how many lives they had taken. "Alright then. Since you don't know your own limits, don't blame me for being impolite!"

It was perfect to deal with this woman, but this wasn't the first time they did this.

The bow in his hand tightened, this time aiming for Xiao Qing Ran's heart.

With a swish, the arrow once again pierced through the air.

However, this time, before Li Er could move forward, Xiao Qing's body, which was in the air, was blocked.

"Hurry up!" Zhao Qingfeng's body swayed twice. Blood oozed out of the bow and arrow in his hand. "Cough, cough …"

He coughed twice, and his body fell to his knees on the ground. He could no longer hold on to the sword in his hand, and blood was flowing out from the corner of his pale mouth. His body was already weak, and after running for such a long time, his injured body was probably at its limit.

He gritted his teeth and raised his head to stare at the man on the horse. "This has nothing to do with them. Don't touch innocent people."

If the heavens allowed him to pass away today, he wouldn't need to implicate others at the last moment.

Xiao Qing Qing narrowed her eyes. She had not expected him to help her under such circumstances. Although he was the one who had caused this trouble, …

"You're still thinking about others even when you're about to die. What a joke." The man revealed a disdainful look and sneered, "What qualifications do you have to protect others like this? Alright, since you want to be a hero, I'll grant you your wish. Kneel before me. "

Zhao Qingfeng's body froze as he tightly pursed his tired lips. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes as he asked, "What did you say?"

"I told you to kneel!" That person took an inch with a face full of contempt. "Kneel down and beg me, and I'll let this woman go. Let alone let them go, they might even let you leave a whole corpse! Hahaha …"

Zhao Qingfeng clenched his fists as hatred slowly emerged in the depths of his eyes, "You are delusional!"

"Bitch, why are you still putting on airs when you're about to die? Today, I want to see how long you can keep up your arrogant act." As the man spoke, he dismounted from his horse and led the group of people behind him to surround the three of them. From the looks of it, he wanted to force them into a corner.

Although Xiao Qing Ran did not have any inner force skills now, her martial arts were not weak. Furthermore, she was not worried about the fact that Riko was more than capable of dealing with seven to eight people.