Not only was he being chased by an assassin, but he was also on a cliff. Such a bloody plot actually happened to him.

There are cliffs in front and heavy encirclement behind. Is today the end of her?

"Your secret guard, are you really not going to come?"

Shen Bingning still held on to a glimmer of hope.

"I sent them all to the foot of the mountain to look for you. If you hadn't acted on your own, my beloved, how could we be in this predicament?"

There was a hint of reproach in Xiao Yi's words.

How dare he blame her?

If it wasn't him, how could this group of assassins be brought out?

Shen Bingning was so angry that she couldn't help but retort: ​​"These assassins are obviously coming for you. I was only dragged into this because of you!"

When she saw the property scattered on the ground in the distance, she became even angrier. Now that she was penniless, Xiao Yi still had the nerve to blame her!

Seeing that the two had no way to retreat, the assassins became more and more frantic in their attack.

Suddenly, just as Shen Bingning was about to express her dissatisfaction, Xiao Yi picked her up and jumped down the deep cliff.

"what!"

Shen Bingning screamed, complaining in her heart why Xiao Yi didn't tell her earlier so that she could be prepared.

With a splash, the water surface was broken by the heavy objects thrown by the two men, causing ripples.

The cold water brought waves of piercing pain, and Shen Bingning lost consciousness for a short time. However, the feeling of suffocation prompted her to regain consciousness quickly. She used her hands and feet to struggle hard towards the surface of the water.

The soaked clothes felt as heavy as lead, so she made a prompt decision, took off her restraints, and swam towards the shore with all her strength. However, as soon as she started, she felt a strong downward force on her waist, and she subconsciously reached out and grabbed a hand that was tightly holding her belt.

In her heart, she didn't want to pay any attention to the owner of this hand, but the hand held on to her tightly as if it had taken root, leaving her helpless.

Shen Bingning took a deep breath and dived back into the water, only to find that Xiao Yi's eyes were closed and he seemed to have fallen into a coma.

She patted Xiao Yi's cheek, but there was no response, so she grabbed Xiao Yi's shoulders and clothes, pulled him out of the water with great effort, and then dragged him towards the shore with gritted teeth.

Finally, the two returned to land, and Shen Bingning collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

When she came to her senses and checked Xiao Yi's condition, she was horrified to find that his lips had turned an ominous purple.

How could this happen? She quickly moved closer and tried to feel Xiao Yi's breath. Fortunately, there was still a faint breath left.

Recalling Xiao Yi's groan from before, she suddenly turned over Xiao Yi's body and found a knife scar about a foot long on his back. Blood was slowly flowing out, and the color was abnormal. It was obvious that he was poisoned.

Shen Bingning knew nothing about this type of poison injury, let alone how to detoxify it. She could only hope that Xiao Yi could wake up as soon as possible and handle it himself.

She stared at Xiao Yi's face, hesitated for a moment, and finally made up her mind. She pinched Xiao Yi's nose, bent down, and began to give him artificial respiration.

After several attempts, Xiao Yi finally opened his eyes slowly. Although his face was pale, he still had the dignity of an emperor. "Help me up."

Shen Bingning was afraid of touching his wound, so she could only carefully support Xiao Yi's shoulders and help him sit up.

"The wound on your back is poisonous, what should I do?"

she asked anxiously.

Xiao Yi glanced around with a serious expression, "We can't stay here for long. The assassin will definitely search here. Help me find a hidden cave first."

"understood."

Shen Bingning responded. Although she was still nervous, she knew that she had to rely on her own and Xiao Yi's strength to get through this life-and-death test together.

The world under the cliff hides the tenderness of gurgling water and the mystery of lush forests, like a secret place between heaven and earth.

In this unknown place, Shen Bingning shouldered the heavy responsibility, and cautiously led the seriously injured Xiao Yi step by step, through the deep forest paths.

Finally, behind a tangled patch of vines, a cave cleverly hidden by nature revealed its secret face.

The entrance of the cave was entangled by intricate vines. If it weren't for Xiao Yi's eyes that could still see through everything in a crisis, they would probably have missed this rare refuge.

The interior of the cave is not spacious, but it has a unique atmosphere.

In the corner, a few rough and uneven stones were pieced together to form a simple stone bed, which was covered with dry grass and exuded a faint grass fragrance, adding a bit of vitality to this dark space.

The rock wall next to the stone bed was crudely carved into a few small grooves. Although they were inconspicuous, they served as storage spaces, like traces of life left by the previous residents.

After placing Xiao Yi on the stone bed, Shen Bingning's forehead was already covered with beads of sweat, and she looked exhausted.

She looked around the simple cave and couldn't help but sigh: "This place was once home to a hermit or a lost traveler, but other than these, there are no other relics."

The air was filled with a faint sense of dampness and loneliness, which formed a sharp contrast with the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

Xiao Yi remained silent, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, as if he was meditating or recovering his strength. His hands rested lightly on his knees, revealing a transcendent tranquility.

Seeing this, Shen Bingning didn't want to disturb them. She only felt her whole body was wet and cold. The cold air in the cave made her hug her arms tightly, looking for a little warmth.

In order not to disturb the possible lurking crisis, Shen Bingning moved like a cat, tiptoed out of the cave, trying to find a way to escape.

She took every step carefully, moving slowly, using the lush grass as natural cover.

Under the cover of nature, she seemed to have merged into the jungle and become a part of it.

Soon, a vibrant green date forest attracted her attention.

Those plump fruits seemed like gifts from nature, tempting her sight.

Shen Bingning's lips were dry because she had not had water for a long time. She had an idea and picked up a branch and lightly tapped the green dates on the tree.

After some patient efforts, her skirt gradually puffed up, filled with this unexpected harvest.

She returned home with a full load, and her heart was filled with a little satisfaction.

Stepping into the cave again, Shen Bingning was slightly surprised by the scene before her.

Xiao Yi has changed from his initial upright sitting posture to a more relaxed one, with his body leaning against the stone wall and his legs casually bent. His carefree and contented look makes people almost forget his pain and situation, as if he is not in danger at the moment, but taking a nap in his own palace on a leisurely afternoon.

The light in the cave was dim, blurring Xiao Yi's face, but his calm demeanor made Shen Bingning speculate that his injuries might not have worsened.

She approached Xiao Yi, handed him the juicy green dates, and said with a touch of gentle concern, "Eat some green dates first, to fill your stomach."

Afraid that he might find it picky, she hastened to add, "I have tasted it, and it is very sweet."

However, Xiao Yi's attention did not seem to be on the green dates. His eyes stayed on Shen Bingning's legs which were stained with a little mud, with a complicated expression.

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