In fact, it was to avoid the danger of the assassin so that he could go down the mountain to seek help. "

She spoke sincerely, trying to convince Xiao Yi with a reasonable explanation.

Xiao Yi's hand slowly moved up, finally stopping at the back of Shen Bingning's neck. His voice was gentle, like a breeze blowing on her face: "So this is what my beloved concubine is thinking."

There seemed to be a subtle fluctuation in the tone.

Shen Bingning nodded vigorously, her expression serious and somewhat pleading: "That's right."

Although Xiao Yi's hand was as cold as ice, Shen Bingning felt that the skin above her neck was burning hot, as if all the blood in her body was gathering in her head. Just when she felt that the hand was about to tighten and the fear in her heart reached its peak, Xiao Yi suddenly pressed her down and pushed her forward. Right where she was originally standing, a sharp arrow was deeply embedded in the mud.

And there are assassins!

This was the only thought that flashed through Shen Bingning's mind, and then Xiao Yi took her by the waist and took her away from the danger zone.

Suddenly her body was suspended in the air. Instinctively, she hugged Xiao Yi's waist tightly. Looking back, she saw a group of mysterious people in black clothes and masks rushing towards her like a tide.

"Are these people in the same group as the previous assassins?"

Shen Bingning secretly speculated in her heart that if they were really the same group of people, this time they were obviously making a desperate attempt to put them to death.

Facing this relentless threat, Xiao Yi remained calm, "No matter if they are accomplices or not, they can't escape today."

Xiao Yi took her through the woods quickly. As soon as they landed, Shen Bingning began to look for a new hiding place, but was disappointed to find that the surroundings were empty and there was no shelter.

There were pursuers behind them, and cliffs on the other three sides, making it difficult to advance or retreat.

Shen Bingning asked in confusion: "Why did you come here? We are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and the possibility of escape is almost zero."

Xiao Yi smiled slightly, his eyes seemed to casually pass over the package on Shen Bingning's back, as if he knew everything. "The terrain here is unique, which can effectively prevent my beloved concubine from escaping again."

There was a hint of playfulness in his tone, which made Shen Bingning's heart tighten. She quickly hid the package containing the secret even more secretly.

Regardless of whether the escape is successful or not, the precious silver must not fall into Xiao Yi's hands.

Looking around, are Xiao Yi's secret guards still guarding the front yard? Why haven't they appeared yet? Shen Bingning's heart is full of doubts and uneasiness.

Shen Bingning snuggled up to Xiao Yi's back, her eyes piercing through the mist and falling on the dizzying abyss. Then she turned her gaze back and stared at the approaching assassin. Her voice was barely audible, with a barely perceptible tremor: "Your Majesty, where are your secret guards? Why aren't they by your side?"

There was a flicker of anxiety and confusion in her eyes, and she seemed to be trying to find a little comfort in Xiao Yi's calm demeanor.

Xiao Yi remained calm and composed, with one hand casually behind his back, as if the assassin who was closing in on him was nothing but a breeze in the afternoon. He was enjoying a unique viewing experience, and there was even a meaningful smile on the corner of his mouth.

"My beloved concubine is always so good at hiding. I am extremely worried, so I sent them to search for you everywhere."

There was a sense of nonchalance in his words, as if it was a joke that he himself did not quite believe, but it also revealed his concern for Shen Bingning.

Shen Bingning knew in her heart that such words were too absurd and even the most stupid ghosts and gods would not believe them.

But those personal guards who usually followed her around like a shadow had not yet appeared. Could it be that no one came to rescue her? All of this trouble undoubtedly stemmed from Xiao Yi's pursuit of her.

If he hadn't been chasing her relentlessly, she might have already hidden in the mountains and forests. How could she have been taken advantage of by this group of assassins?

An assassin approached quietly and silently until he was only ten steps away from Xiao Yi, then he suddenly pounced on him, wielding a blade that was flashing with cold light.

Xiao Yi gently waved his wide sleeves, and the assassin was thrown away by his powerful internal force like a kite with its string cut. But the following assassins continued to move forward regardless of everything, like a tide.

Although Shen Bingning didn't know Xiao Yi's true martial arts attainments, all she had seen was his ease when he was frying fish by the lake. Now facing so many fierce assassins, could he really escape unscathed?

She held the package tightly in her arms, completely unaware of the danger quietly approaching from the side, until the cold light of a knife was so close that there was no escape.

The sound of the blade cutting through the air was sharp and piercing, and it was heading straight for Shen Bingning, but with Xiao Yi's body subtly tilted, the fierce attack was cleverly resolved.

However, Xiao Yi's sleeves were not spared and were torn by the sharp blade, revealing a corner of the solid armor underneath.

After escaping the threat of death, Shen Bingning felt a strong sense of regret in her heart. She regretted that she had chosen to escape on impulse, which put herself in such a dangerous situation.

Just as she was stunned, Xiao Yi once again protected her from another wave of swords and sabers, but the package in her arms was damaged in the melee and was split open by a blade, and the gold, silver, and precious jewels inside were scattered all over the ground.

"my money!"

Shen Bingning's heart felt like it was pierced by needles and she cried out in pain.

This money is the foundation of her survival. If she loses it, how will she survive in the future?

"Money is something outside of one's body. My beloved concubine, why are you still so worried about me at such a critical moment?"

Xiao Yi spoke in a calm tone, comforting her while easily taking care of the assassins who came one after another.

Shen Bingning's grief was not unreasonable. Even the assassins were stunned when they saw the gold and silver all over the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Bingning witnessed several assassins greedily bending down to pick up her wealth, and her anger was hard to suppress.

"Hey! Put down the gold, it's all mine! Not only did you assassinate me, but you also wanted to rob me. Where is your professional ethics?"

She pointed angrily at an assassin with a bulging chest, "And you, you are so greedy, don't you even have any mercy for me?"

The other assassins looked sideways upon hearing this and indeed saw that the man's pockets were bulging, evidently he had looted a lot.

During this distraction, Xiao Yi dealt with several opponents cleanly and neatly.

The remaining assassins suddenly realized that they might have fallen into a trap, and became even more furious, and their attacks became more fierce.

Xiao Yi protected Shen Bingning from a fatal attack, but then his body swayed slightly and he felt a sharp pain in his back.

His slight groan frightened Shen Bingning, "Are you hurt?"

She was extremely anxious and checked Xiao Yi up and down, trying to find the injury.

Xiao Yi quickly adjusted himself and pressed several acupoints on his body to relieve the pain. Then he turned around and slapped out with one palm, knocking an approaching assassin to the ground, and quickly pulled Shen Bingning back.

The gravel under her feet slid down with a crackling sound, and Shen Bingning's gaze unconsciously turned to the bottomless abyss, her heart filled with horror.

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