After traveling through time, the four best friends were all targeted by the boss

The rain was still falling, and there was no sign of it stopping. The road at the foot of the mountain was relatively easy to walk on. Two figures, one big and one small, holding oil-paper umbrellas and carrying bamboo baskets, walked forward slowly.

"Master, when will the rain stop?" Xiao Ai raised her head. The rain fell on her face, icy and cold. She quickly moved the umbrella to the side.

Zhong Ziyi looked down at her and said, "Xiao Ai, if you are tired, go back to the inn first."

Xiao Ai shook her head and said, "I'm not tired, it's just that the rain keeps coming and we can't tell what time it is."

Zhong Ziyi said: "Once we have collected all the herbs, we will go back."

Xiao Ai nodded. She knew the owner's temper. He always liked to look for those rare herbs by himself and always took one person with him when he went out.

Ever since the last incident with Han Liuyi, Zhong Ziyi was worried that Xiao Ai would be traumatized, so he tried to take care of her on weekdays. However, he didn't expect that Xiao Ai was heartless and forgot about the incident after it happened.

Xiao Ai yawned, and when she lowered her eyes, she saw a pink ribbon hanging on a branch not far away. She squinted her eyes, moved her sight upwards, and suddenly her eyes widened. She pointed upwards with a trembling finger and said, "Master, look! Is that a person?"

Zhong Ziyi looked in the direction she pointed. That was a tree growing on the cliff. Among the dense branches and leaves, there was actually a pink figure lying. Her pale arms hung down, looking creepy in the rainy night.

He had good eyesight and saw at a glance that her chest was still rising and falling slightly. He quickly took down the backpack and said, "Xiao Ai, wait here. She seems injured."

After saying that, he dropped his umbrella, flew up, and landed steadily on the tree trunk.

The girl was Xun Yan. She was completely unconscious, her upper body was covered in blood, especially on her chest. Zhong Ziyi took a closer look and discovered that she had a deep knife wound there.

Logically speaking, with such a wound, she would be dead for sure, but the girl in front of him was still breathing. Zhong Ziyi took a closer look and felt her pulse, and his brows knitted tightly.

For some reason, the wound on her chest did not bleed, but the wound was not only deep but also very fresh. It was obvious that she had been injured not long ago, and the blood could not have coagulated for no reason.

Zhong Ziyi didn't think much about it and reached out to pick her up. He had just found out that her internal organs were damaged, so he had to be careful.

Seeing the owner of the manor coming down with a girl, Xiao Ai hurriedly held up an umbrella to shield the two of them.

Zhong Ziyi put Xunyan on the ground, gathered his energy in his fingers, and pressed several of her acupoints.

"Master, what happened to this girl? She looks seriously injured." Xiao Ai asked.

Zhong Ziyi nodded, frowned, and said, "Yes, the knife wound on the chest has stopped bleeding temporarily, but her internal organs are damaged. I think..." He glanced upwards, "She fell from above."

Xiao Ai exclaimed: "What? So high... This is such a great life, but why did she fall from up there?"

Zhong Ziyi shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but we have to save the injured. I don't know why the wound on her chest was stopped bleeding by some medicine. Otherwise, this girl might not be alive now."

As he spoke, he first tore off his clothes, then took out some herbs from his backpack and crushed them with stones.

"Xiao Ai, pull her clothes down a little, and then lift her up a little. I need to see her wound." Zhong Ziyi had a serious expression and felt a little nervous.

Although saving lives was his top priority, he had never seen the girl's body below the neck, so he inevitably felt a little embarrassed, but he couldn't care less now.

Xiao Ai did as she was told and carefully took off her clothes to her chest. The bloody wound was particularly conspicuous between her fair skin.

"Oh my God, who hurt her?" Xiao Ai said in shock, not daring to look.

Zhong Ziyi pursed his lips and flushed her wound with the water in the water bag. Perhaps feeling the pain, Xun Yan's body trembled.

After the herbs were applied, Zhong Ziyi wrapped the cloth strips around the wound and took off her coat, asking Xiao Ai to help her put it on.

"Master, should we take this girl back for treatment?" Xiao Ai asked.

Zhong Ziyi nodded and said, "Well, Xiao Ai, you hold the backpack."

He bent down and picked up Xunyan. Her wound was on the front, so he didn't dare to carry her on his back. Fortunately, he was a martial artist and Xunyan was petite, so it was not difficult for him to carry her.

Xiao Ai took two umbrellas and held them carefully for them.

Zhong Ziyi decided to take the girl back for treatment first, and then find out what happened.

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The room was dead silent, Meng Yin and Xu Zheng were both guarding Xia Nian.

After Tao Tao was taken away, the three of them lost their appetite and slept very little. After receiving such a great stimulation tonight, they were on the verge of physical and mental collapse.

The incense slowly burned out, and they were still waiting for news from the search.

There was a knock on the door. Meng Yin and Xu Zheng stood up hurriedly. Qiao Yi was standing at the door.

"Qiao Yi, how are you? Any news?" Meng Yin held her hand and asked.

Seeing her tired eyes, Qiao Yi pursed his lips and said, "Madam...I may disappoint you."

Meng Yin frowned and shook her head. Xu Zheng didn't believe it and pulled her towards the main hall.

In the main hall, Xiahou Yu and three others were sitting, listening to their report.

Seeing the two men coming, they lowered their heads.

Meng Yin stepped forward, shook Gu Ling's arm, frowned and asked, "Gu Ling, is there any news?"

Gu Ling said slowly: "Ayin... they didn't find any bodies at the bottom of the cliff, neither Miss Tao's nor Yi'an's."

"What?" Meng Yin's legs slipped and she almost fell down. Gu Ling helped her sit on the chair in time.

"If there are no bodies, is it possible that they are still alive?" Xu Zheng asked.

Pei Xuanxi hesitated and said, "A Zheng, if you fall off a cliff like that, you might..."

He didn't continue speaking, but several people understood.

"I don't believe it!" Xu Zheng yelled, and was about to leave when Pei Xuanxi pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "Zheng, don't be reckless. We have sent a lot of people to look for her."

He frowned and lowered his head and said, "You haven't had a good rest. Your body won't be able to bear it."

Xu Zheng pressed herself against his chest and cried, "How can I rest? Taozi might be...she might be dead!"

She raised her head, tears streaming down her cheeks: "She has always been well protected by us. How can I accept this happening suddenly? Pei Xuanxi, how can I accept this..."

Pei Xuanxi hugged her tightly, tears welling up in his eyes, and said softly: "I know, I know, Azheng, cry, you will feel better."

Meng Yin also buried her head in sobs and caught a glimpse of Yiqing out of the corner of her eye.

He sat in a chair, hunched over, his ponytail that was usually tied up high now hanging to the side. His hair was not dry yet, and his bangs hung in front, blocking his expression.

He stood up suddenly and walked out with big strides.

Gu Ling said: "Yiqing, don't do anything stupid."

Yiqing paused, and said in a light but firm tone: "I will not die. I will never believe that Ah Tao is dead until her body is found!"

After saying that, he flew away.

The maid came in and said to Xiahou Yu, "Master Xiahou, the lady has woken up and said she wants to see you."

Xiahou Yu stood up suddenly and went to the bedroom with Meng Yin and Xu Zheng.

In the bedroom, Xia Nian leaned on the pillow with cold eyes, staring at the quilt without blinking.

Xiahou Yu sat next to her and said, "Anian, are you feeling unwell?"

Xia Nian shook his head and asked, "Did you find Taozi?"

She looked at Meng Yin and Xu Zheng's expressions and swallowed hard: "No or?"

"No, Anian, our people went to search the bottom of the cliff, but didn't find any bodies, not even two." Xiahou Yu said.

Xia Nian's worry was slightly relieved. As long as the body was not found, there was still hope.

What's more, she doubted in her heart whether that person was Tao Tao.

Xia Nian sorted out his thoughts and said, "I doubt whether that person is Taozi."

Meng Yin was startled and said, "Niannian, is it because she was blindfolded and had her mute point pressed?"

Xia Nian nodded and said, "Yes, I was very confused when I saw it. Yi An wanted to die with Tao Zi, so why didn't he let us see her face, or hear her speak? This would make us feel even worse, but he blindfolded her."

She raised her eyes and said doubtfully, "Could it be because... that person is not Taozi at all, but he wants us to mistakenly think that it is Taozi, so that we will think they are dead and give up looking for them."