Time travel, quick transmigration

At this moment, Xiao Huanling only had Shi Yan in his eyes and mind, and could not perceive anything else. He seemed not to hear Jiang He's words. He simply held Shi Yan and placed her on the horse's back, then leaped onto the horse and turned to gallop towards the town.

Jiang He had no choice but to mount his horse.

"Brother Zhang Liang, I'm entrusting the brothers of the Xuan Ce Army to you for now. You go back to Taiyuan Prefecture first, and I'll follow shortly. I'll send you a message once things have settled down with Brother Xiao."

Zhang Liang knew that Shi Yan's condition was not good. Although he was worried, he knew that he couldn't help her, so he nodded.

"Go ahead, don't worry about me. Just remember to make sure the general is safe."

Zhang Liang's worries were not unfounded; Xiao Huanling's appearance just now was truly worrying. Jiang He understood and agreed.

"I will. I won't let anything happen to Brother Xiao."

"I am leaving."

With that, he spurred his horse and galloped off to catch up with Xiao Huanling.

Seeing Jiang He chasing after Xiao Huanling and Shi Yan, Aman couldn't rest easy and mounted her horse as well.

"Young Master Jiang, I'll go with you!"

As Hai Yue watched Xiao Huanling take Shi Yan away, his eyes gradually lost their luster and dimmed little by little.

Shi Yan's words still echoed in his ears, and just thinking about them made it hard for him to breathe. Moreover, he knew his archery skills better than anyone else, knew exactly how much force he had used in that arrow, and was not certain where his arrow had pierced Shi Yan.

The arrow that had struck Shi Yan was beyond saving, a fact that filled him with despair and remorse.

He personally hurt the person he cared about most and lost the person he had longed for. He could no longer find a reason to continue living.

“My lord, I am guilty. It was not my intention to harm you. I will take my leave now. Haiyue will be waiting for you on the road to the underworld. Haiyue will not let you be alone…”

As he spoke, he twisted his wrist and delivered a fatal blow to the throat. Because it was so decisive and swift, Hai Yue only felt a sharp pain in his neck the moment he closed his eyes. The memories of Shi Yan that he had been repeatedly recalling flashed through his mind. Until darkness fell, he lost consciousness.

Seeing Haiyue fall, Arang, Ake, and the other three were all shocked and rushed to his side, surrounding him and calling out to him, but no matter how they called, Haiyue did not respond.

Zhang Liang, who witnessed everything, could only sigh with emotion.

Shaking his head and sighing, Zhang Liang turned to look in the direction Jiang He and A Man had left. Only when he could no longer see A Man, Jiang He, and Xiao Huanling did he turn his gaze away, suppressing the worry in his heart about Xiao Huanling's situation. Finally, he turned to face the thousands of Xuan Ce soldiers.

"Reorganize the troops and return to Taiyuan Prefecture."

After saying this, he took the lead and rode his horse towards the mainland ahead, with the Xuan Ce army, which had finished its preparations, following closely behind.

All that could be heard was the sound of horses galloping and dust billowing, and soon the mighty procession disappeared at the end of the road.

Xiao Huanling led Shi Yan at breakneck speed into Jincheng County, searching for a medical clinic.

Jiang He and A Man followed closely behind him. When they saw him drive into a bustling market and stop in front of a clinic, they quickly sped up and dismounted at the clinic entrance before Xiao Huanling could carry Shi Yan inside.

Xiao Huanling carefully carried Shi Yan into the clinic and anxiously spoke to a handsome young doctor.

"Young man, could you please call out the best physician in your clinic to treat my wife's arrow wound? She's badly injured, please hurry..."

The young medical apprentice first glanced at Xiao Huanling, whose eyes were red and whose expression was tense, then looked at Shi Yan's face, and then at the arrow behind her that might have just pierced her heart meridian. Seeing that Shi Yan's face was pale and her lips were white, and that she was already showing signs of exhaustion, he was immediately frightened.

"Young master, please come with me to the back hall. My master is currently conducting a consultation there."

"this way please!"

Knowing that Shi Yan's condition was urgent and could not be delayed, the young doctor immediately led Xiao Huanling to the back hall.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huanling gratefully said, "Thank you!"

"Ayan, everything will be alright. I'll take you to see a doctor soon, and he'll heal you. Promise me you won't fall asleep..."

Touching Shi Yan's pale and cold cheek, Xiao Huanling suppressed her heartache and murmured softly, almost pleadingly.

Shi Yan forced a smile at Xiao Huanling, but the sharp pain in her back caused her to wince and tremble slightly, though she quickly masked it. She adjusted her breathing and tried to speak to Xiao Huanling in a calm tone.

“I know, I know. With you by my side, how could I bear to sleep? I want to watch over you. You have no idea how much I missed you when you were in Taiyuan… Now that we can finally be together all the time, I just want to look at you a few more times. I won’t sleep, I won’t fall asleep…”

As Xiao Huanling listened to Shi Yan's barely audible voice, a sharp pain gripped his heart.

"Yes, I miss you every single day too..."

"Ayan, if you feel tired and want to sleep, then close your eyes and take a nap. Just don't sleep for too long, or I'll worry and get anxious. You must be in a lot of pain. I didn't think of that. Maybe you won't feel uncomfortable or in pain if you fall asleep. Sleep for a while, and I'll wake you up. When you hear me calling you, just wake up obediently."

Shi Yan was also a little sad. She was clearly afraid of losing Xiao Huanling, but he was pretending to be strong. She didn't say anything, but just pressed her head against Xiao Huanling's chest, using a trusting and affectionate gesture to reassure him.

Following the young medical apprentice to the backyard, Xiao Huanling entered the An Hall and was led to a bed. At his instruction, he placed Shi Yan on the bed and sat her down. Xiao Huanling held Shi Yan in his arms the whole time.

The young medical apprentice saw that Xiao Huanling had already settled Shi Yan in.

"Please wait a moment, young master, I will go and fetch my master immediately."

Having said that, he left.

Xiao Huanling sat down beside Shi Yan, letting her lean against him. His gaze was dark as he looked at the arrow piercing Shi Yan's shoulder blade, his heart aching with each thrust. He wished he could take Shi Yan's place and suffer it himself.

Jiang He and A Man arrived at Antang one after the other, striding up to Xiao Huanling and Shi Yan.

The two looked at Shi Yan with anxiety and concern, and secretly prayed to God that Shi Yan would be safe and sound.

“Brother Xiao, Sister Ayan is a lucky person. She will be alright. She will be fine.”

Seeing Xiao Huanling completely oblivious to the outside world, he felt extremely distressed. He even blamed himself for being too foolish and lazy when he was studying medicine, which was why he was unable to save Shi Yan now.

Feeling powerless to help, he could only rack his brains to comfort Xiao Huanling with words.

Looking at Shi Yan, who was weakly leaning on Xiao Huanling, Aman was already crying her eyes out. Realizing that she was crying uncontrollably, she dared not cry out loud in front of Shi Yan, so she could only cover her mouth and cry quietly.

Fortunately, the young doctor quickly found his master.

The physician appeared to be in his fifties, with gray hair, sharp eyes, and a convincing demeanor.

He walked up to Shi Yan and looked her over carefully. He first shook his head, then sighed inwardly before turning to look at Xiao Huanling, his eyes clearly showing some reluctance.

"Besides this young lady, I need her to be my assistant. All of you may leave."