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After tossing and turning for dozens of days and nights, Zhong Luan finally chose to tell Xie Nanxing today about the obstacles ahead and used all his strength to stop the pursuit for Xie Nanxing. This was the second adventure in his life.

The first time was to remind Xie Nanxing not to drink the ice drink.

If you ask Zhong Luan whether he clearly knows what he is doing now, in fact he only has a vague understanding.

This city of gods is shrouded in suspicion, and the plots under the shadow of power are linked together. Zhong Luan cannot see the good and evil behind each mask.

I do have selfish motives in coming here.

But more importantly, Zhong Luan felt that Wu Cixiu, who had never let the people down in his life, could be trusted.

Han Zhou, who was taught by Wu Cixiu himself and risked his life to pull Shen Jinmo into ruin, is trustworthy.

Why can't Xie Nanxing, who once studied under the Grand Tutor every day and to whom Han Zhou was willing to entrust his life, be trusted?

Zhong Luan is gambling, gambling with fate and the way of heaven.

If we win, the country will be restored and the people will be saved.

If they lose, at least they can delay Xia Ling's ascension to the throne, and keep this country going for a little while longer.

The sound of the axle pressing on the road completely disappeared. Someone among the secret guards immediately realized that something was wrong, jumped down and ran forward with his trusted followers.

Looking at Zhong Luan who was fighting against them, the head of the secret guards who concealed his true identity asked, "Where did Master Zhong send Xie Nanxing?"

Xia Ling's original guess seemed to include the possibility that Zhong Luan would let Xie Nanxing leave.

He still chose to let Luan go, which meant that Xia Ling had originally planned to take Zhong Luan's life.

If Xie Nanxing could be brought back to the capital alive, then everything would be fine.

If this fails, Zhong Luan's death and Xie Nanxing's death will naturally be blamed on Zhong Luan, a man who turned love into hate.

Xia Ling will not admit to such a crime.

He drew out the blood-stained sword and took out his handkerchief to wipe the blood off the blade.

When he looked up again, his eyes were already filled with murderous intent: "Of course, I will send him to where he should go."

A burly secret guard walked to the front and took out the token personally given by Prince Ling from his arms: "Prince Zhong, are you going to betray the prince?"

The long sword pointed directly at the secret guard holding the token: "A real man standing in the world should read all the books of sages, and should not curry favor with the powerful for power and profit. We should devote our lives to supporting the world and protecting the people."

"Whoever wants to kill Xie Nanxing today must step over the body of Zhong Luan."

"The prince has ordered that anyone who dares to betray will be killed, regardless of their status."

With the token held high, the person standing beside him released a flare, and the secret guards lurking around heard the news and rode over on horseback.

The two forces standing in the jungle used killing and blood to awaken this jungle that covered the sky and the sun.

As night fell, the bright red and countless corpses were covered by the white snow.

Having been stabbed by several swords, Zhong Luan was no longer able to stop any of the secret guards who were chasing after Xie Nanxing.

The sword blade pierced straight through Zhong Luan's chest. The moment it was pulled out suddenly, the moonlight reflected the ferocious eyes of the dark guard.

Blood gushed out, Zhong Luan fell to his knees, deep in the dense forest where few people had been.

I stretched out my hand to catch the moonlight, but it was no longer as bright as it was at the beginning when it fell into my palm.

The cool moon was stained with blood. Zhong Luan clenched his palm tightly and moved towards the heart that was gradually stopping beating.

"Thank...Xie Nanxing, I wish you...safety."

A flock of birds flew by, and a pair of bloody hands smashed into the dead leaves.

The moon in my hand and the love in my heart cannot meet.

Zhong Luan died in the mountains where everything was destroyed.

The moon is a cover and the leaves are a burial.

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After an entire night of fleeing, everyone, including Xie Nanxing, was covered in blood.

The four carriages stopped at a mountain spring for a brief rest. Xie Nanxing took out new arrows from the secret compartment of the carriage and quickly and calmly filled the empty space on his body.

He held the dry steamed bun in his hand and took bites of it, then looked back at the four carriages parked behind him and began to daydream.

He was wondering whether Zhong Luan could save his life. He was also wondering how Zhong Luan, who had left the center of power, could gather so many people who were willing to betray Xia Ling and take their lives for him.

His eyes darkened suddenly, and Xie Nanxing walked forward with Lu Bai: "What did Shen Jinmo tell you?"

Lu Bai, who usually had no expression, had his eyes flicker for a moment, and then he said calmly: "My Lord asked me to give you the map. Follow the directions on the map and set up ambushes along the way to suppress the pursuers."

Xie Nanxing smiled speechlessly. He didn't believe a word of what he said: "Lu Bai, I have taken the lives of so many people and finally involved the Qiling Army. I don't need to live anymore."

These people can die for him, Xie Nanxing, but he, Xie Nanxing, must live for the Qiling Army.

Kneeling on one knee, Lu Bai's knuckles turned white as he gripped the hilt of the sword: "Master, the Lord said that he can settle the matter of Qiling Army. At this critical moment, I will save your life first."

"Xiao Bai, once you are exposed, the Qi Ling Army will be hunted down endlessly, and the Qi Ling Army's trump card will lose its value because of the hunt."

"Based on Xia Hong's approach, by then, countless people in this mountain and river who have nothing to do with the Qiling Army will be implicated and killed."

"You who were born to protect the mountains and rivers should not die for me alone, nor should you involve the lives of countless unrelated people."

The morning light was dim behind him. Lu Bai looked up at Xie Nanxing. He seemed to see the nine-year-old Shen Jinmo.

Even if you are in a desperate situation, even if there are countless pursuers, even if your life or death is uncertain.

They all chose to protect the Qiling Army first.

When the two came back again, the people who were resting on the spot had almost finished eating.

Xie Nanxing stood up and called everyone together: "Xiaobai, how long will it take for the nearest pursuers to get to us?"

Lu Bai lay on the ground and listened for a while: "Master, they will catch up in no more than half an hour."

The traces of the axle were difficult to conceal, the horse-drawn carriage was not as convenient as a horse, and the ambushes and pursuits along the way slowed down the speed of Xie Nanxing and others.

This half hour was the result of Zhong Luan sacrificing his life.

Xie Nanxing took a branch and drew on the mud: "I, Xiaobai, and Ah Huai will each get on a carriage and head in these three directions."

Turning his head to look at the carriage that Zhong Luan had brought, Xie Nanxing took off his clothes and handed them to the guard behind him.

"Find a corpse that is similar in size to me, disfigure it, and put it in this dress. Then drive the carriage towards the cliff and let it fall off the cliff in front of the pursuers."

The branch finally stopped at the exit of the dense forest: "If you can escape successfully, gather here first."

"If you meet someone who can help you escape from danger ahead of time, leave a mark on the tree stump that you have set in advance."

Suppressing the whispered words of Yang Huai and Lu Bai, Xie Nanxing looked around at everyone, his firm eyes conveying the belief of victory to everyone's heart.

"Saving your life is always the most important thing. I want to see you escape the encirclement alive with me."

"Yes, I obey."