The next morning, before the sky was barely light, Su Yue had already packed her bags and was ready to leave. Her eyes were determined, yet a hint of homesickness could not be concealed, and she clutched the bag tightly.

Before leaving, Su Yue walked gently into Yaoyao's room and saw Yaoyao still sleeping soundly with a sweet smile on her cute little face. Su Yue's eyes were full of tenderness and reluctance, and she leaned over and kissed Yaoyao's forehead.

Afterwards, Su Yue arrived at the door, and Gu Qingyan, Liang Junze, and Lin Yuxuan all came to see her off. Gu Qingyan, almost seven months pregnant, walked slowly towards her, her face full of reluctance. She walked up to Su Yue and said, "Yu'er, be careful on your journey. Don't forget that we're waiting for you at home." Tears glistened in her eyes.

Liang Junze had just come out of confinement and was still a little weak, but he still insisted on coming. He looked pale and tried to force a smile: "Yuer, take care of yourself and be careful in everything."

Lin Yuxuan was three months pregnant and his steps were heavy. He held Su Yue's hand and said firmly, "Yuer, don't worry and do what you should do. We will be fine."

Su Yue looked at them, tears welling up in her eyes. She tried hard to hold back her tears, her voice slightly choked with sobs: "You should also take care of yourselves. I will be back as soon as possible."

After saying that, Su Yue turned around and embarked on a long journey. She didn't dare look back, for fear that if she did, she would lose the courage to move forward.

Gu Qingyan, Liang Junze, and Lin Yuxuan stood there, watching her back until she could no longer see them. The morning breeze blew gently, ruffling their hair, but it couldn't blow away the worry in their hearts.

Su Yue and Mu Feng set out on their journey. Along the way, the secret guard Murong Xue remained vigilant, closely protecting Su Yue. With her nimble figure and sharp eyes, Murong Xue took in every glimpse of movement.

Mu Feng carefully took care of Su Yue's diet and daily life. Every time he arrived at a place to rest, Mu Feng would always clean and tidy up first, creating a clean and comfortable environment for Su Yue.

He would carefully select ingredients and prepare delicious meals for Su Yue. Seeing Su Yue eating happily, he would also show a satisfied smile on his face. He would also boil hot water for Su Yue before bed so that she could soak her feet comfortably and relieve the fatigue of the day.

During the journey, Mu Feng was always the first to notice if Su Yue felt unwell, asking about her well-being and showing great concern. When encountering difficult and bumpy roads, Mu Feng would carefully support Su Yue, fearing that she would get hurt.

Under Mu Feng's careful care, although Su Yue's journey was arduous, she also felt more warm and at ease.

Their trip was relatively low-key, without excessive pomp or attention-grabbing attire. The journey was uneventful, and as the sun set, the three of them arrived at an inn to rest. The inn looked a bit dated, and the sign above the door swayed slightly in the wind.

Su Yue walked into the inn first, followed closely by Mu Feng, carrying his luggage. Murong Xue was observing the surroundings with vigilance. The inn lobby was filled with the aroma of food, and several guests were drinking and chatting.

The shopkeeper saw someone coming in and immediately came forward to greet them warmly. His face was full of smiles, but his eyes kept looking at them: "Dear guests, are you staying overnight or staying at the hotel?" Su Yue said softly: "Staying at the hotel, please prepare two upper rooms for us." The shopkeeper replied: "Okay, please wait a moment."

The three of them found a corner seat in the lobby and sat down. Mu Feng quickly poured Su Yue a cup of tea. Su Yue took a sip to relieve the fatigue of the journey. Murong Xue stood aside, her eyes still alert.

After a while, the waiter came over and asked them to go to the room. The room was on the second floor, the corridor was a bit narrow, and the lighting was not very good.

Su Yue walked into the room and took a quick look around. It was clean and tidy. She sat on the edge of the bed and sighed softly, thinking about the journey.

Mu Feng put the luggage away and said to Su Yue, "Miss, please take a rest first. I'll ask the waiter to prepare some food." After that, he turned and left the room.

Murong Xue was guarding outside Su Yue's door, always on high alert.

After a while, Mu Feng returned to the room with the food that the waiter had brought in. Although the food was not sumptuous, it was still steaming and exuding fragrance.

"Miss, eat something while it's hot." Mu Feng said as he placed the food on the table. His eyes were always on Su Yue, his expression full of concern.

Su Yue walked to the table and sat down, then picked up her chopsticks and tasted a few bites. Perhaps because of the fatigue from the journey, her appetite was not very good, so she put down her chopsticks after a few bites.

"Mu Feng, you and Murong Xue should also go eat something and rest early." Su Yue said with a hint of fatigue in her eyes.

Mu Feng responded, left the room, and quietly closed the door. He found Murong Xue and handed her his share of the meal.

As the night deepened, the entire inn fell silent. Su Yue lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep, her heart pounding with worry about her family back home.

At this moment, Murong Xue, who was guarding outside the door, suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps. She instantly became alert and unconsciously grasped the sword at her waist.

Murong Xue held her breath and concentrated. The footsteps were getting closer and closer, and stopped in front of Su Yue's door. She stared at the door, her muscles tensed, ready to attack at any time.

At this moment, Mu Feng also noticed something was wrong and rushed over. He lowered his voice and asked, "What's going on?" Murong Xue made a gesture to silence her.

The person outside the door seemed to hesitate for a moment, and then there was a gentle knock on the door. Murong Xue and Mu Feng looked at each other, and Mu Feng asked cautiously, "Who?"

A trembling voice came: "Sir, it's me, the waiter. I just forgot to tell you that breakfast time tomorrow morning is at Chenshi."

Murong Xue and Mu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Mu Feng said, "I understand. Go ahead."

The waiter responded, and the footsteps gradually faded away. Su Yue, who was in the room, also heard the movement and finally felt relieved.

After this little incident, the three of them dared not let their guard down. Murong Xue and Mu Feng took turns keeping watch to ensure Su Yue's safety.

Finally, the light of dawn poured in through the window. Su Yue got up, packed up briefly, and prepared to continue on her journey.

They went downstairs to pay the rent and set off on an unknown journey. Along the way, Su Yue prayed silently in her heart, hoping that this trip would be successful and she could return home soon.

After leaving the inn, they continued on their journey. The road became increasingly rugged and difficult to walk on, with lush trees on both sides, seemingly isolating them from the outside world.

Su Yue's mood grew heavier as the journey progressed, not knowing what awaited her ahead. Mu Feng tried to talk about some light topics, trying to ease Su Yue's worries.

At noon, the sun was blazing brightly, the heat unbearable. Murong Xue found a shady spot for everyone to rest. Su Yue took out her kettle, moistened her dry lips, and gazed into the distance, lost in thought.

Suddenly, a gust of wind whistled past, rustling the leaves. Murong Xue immediately stood up and looked around vigilantly. Not far away, she saw a group of masked men on horseback galloping towards them.

Mu Feng quickly protected Su Yue behind him, while Murong Xue drew her sword and stood ready. The sound of the masked man's hooves grew closer, and the ground seemed to tremble.

"Who are you?" Murong Xue shouted loudly.

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