Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Shouts rang out continuously.

"The wolves are coming!"

"Wolves are coming! Run!"

But in the blink of an eye, those gleaming green eyes were already at the camp, and a howl erupted from its mouth.

"Ow"

"Ow"

An attack was launched on the crowd in the camp. It all happened so fast that no one had time to react or escape; they could only flee, desperately trying to grab sticks to fight back. Chaos erupted in the crowd.

Already on guard, Cang Ling and the others immediately leaped to the side of the carriage to defend themselves, engaging in a fierce battle with the wolves that pounced at them.

"Xia He, don't come out."

Gu Nanzhi also immediately got out of the carriage with a pistol in hand.

"boom"

The two free-range horses were also frightened away by the sudden appearance of the wolf pack, breaking the silence of the camp and replacing it with all sorts of fighting, howling, biting, cries for help, and shouting.

"help"

"Help... Ah..."

"Cang Ling, here you go."

Gu Nanzhi tossed a dagger to Cang Ling, then, wielding a gun in one hand and a dagger in the other, faced the relentless horde of wolves.

"bang, bang"

"Ow"

While continuously battling the approaching wolves, Gu Nanzhi also noticed the unusual nature of this particular pack. It seemed they were attacking the carriage where Jun Yanchen was, as if they had a clear objective.

This pack of wolves must have numbered forty or fifty. Taking them all out one by one would obviously be difficult, especially since many people were unarmed. And in that short time, quite a few people had already been attacked.

While dealing with the attacking wolves, Gu Nanzhi also managed to locate the wolf alpha, and at the opportune moment, she pulled the trigger.

However, he was still affected by a wolf that pounced on him, causing his shot to miss and not inflict any vital injuries. At the same time, the wolf king let out a howl.

"Ow"

As the gunshot rang out from Gu Nanzhi's position, two more wolves simultaneously bared their fangs and claws, lunging at her. She could only quickly twist her body, her dagger aimed at the neck of one of the wolves. The other wolf was struck in the eye by a flying cup, which hindered its attack.

She didn't care who threw the cup; instead, she moved the left hand of her pistol towards the wolf that had howled after being hit in the eye and pulled the trigger.

At this moment, Gu Nanzhi's eyes were cold and sharp, filled with killing intent. She moved nimbly and skillfully, dealing with the wolf that was attacking her. She then turned her gun and shot at the wolf that was fighting with Butler Li and Zhou Cai.

"Bang, bang, bang"

The entire camp descended into carnage and chaos, with people scattering in all directions, terrified and crying for help as they fell into the wolves' jaws; the cries of men and women, young and old, mingled with the howls of the wolves.

The wolf pack seemed to be intimidated by the powerful counterattack and retreated. After more than twenty wolves were killed, the wolf king, who had been shot by Gu Nanzhi, let out a series of howls.

As the wolf king howled, the wolves that had been relentlessly attacking the humans received the king's order to retreat. They abandoned their attack, howling as they ran into the mountains, disappearing from sight in no time.

The scene was left in complete disarray: the carcasses of wolves, the stench of blood, and the painful screams of those bitten by the wolves.

The wolves were driven away, and everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief. During the wolf attack, members of every family had been injured to varying degrees, including the escorts.

After a brief moment of confusion, everyone immediately went to find their relatives and check on their condition. The guards who were injured also treated their wounds in time, while those who were not injured gathered the crowd and counted the number of people.

After the wolf pack left, Gu Nanzhi immediately went to the carriage where Jun Yanchen was, not out of concern for Jun Yanchen, but to confirm one thing.

"Nan Nan, are you injured?"

At this moment, Gu Nanzhi was covered in wolf blood, and the dagger in her hand was also stained crimson with wolf blood. She exuded a chilling aura, like a demon king seeking death.

She didn't respond to Jun Yanchen's concern, and instead began rummaging through the carriage. Sure enough, she found a purse-like object in the crevice next to the carriage curtain.

Using the blood-stained, still-dripping dagger, Gu Nanzhi pried open the purse, examined its contents, and then let out a cold snort.

"Well done, Zhao family!"

At the same time, Cang Ling, Butler Li, Zhou Cai, and the others, who had arrived a step behind, also heard Gu Nanzhi's cold snort. Looking at what was in her hand, they understood the reason behind it.

"Master, Madam"

"this..."

Gu Nanzhi looked up and met Jun Yanchen's gaze. That single glance sent a shiver down Jun Yanchen's spine. This girl before him, so slender and petite, who should have been pampered at home, was able to express such a look in her eyes.

What has she been through all these years?

With just a glance, Gu Nanzhi looked away, her expression turning calm as she explained the purpose of the object in her hand.

"This creature won't be detected by a human's sense of smell, but it will make wolves more agitated and attracted to it."

These words reached Cang Ling's ears, and after a moment's thought, he understood. No wonder the wolf pack's attack earlier seemed to have a specific target; so that was the reason.

Xia He, who witnessed the entire process from inside the carriage, was so frightened that her legs went weak. She had never experienced anything like it before—so many wolves, baring their claws and teeth, their chilling howls... each sound was a heavy blow to her already fragile heart.

Knowing that the remaining wolves had left, she took a few moments to climb out of the carriage. Her first instinct was to check on her mistress, but her legs were still weak.

"Miss, Miss, are you injured?"

"no"

Gu Nanzhi jumped down from Jun Yanchen's carriage, shook her head at the terrified Xia He, and then glanced at the somewhat disheveled Steward Li and the others.

"Let's bandage the wound first."

With that, she left hand clutching the opened purse, her right hand still holding the bloodstained dagger, and walked away, her steps heading roughly in the direction of the Zhao family's residence.

"Azure Spirit"

Seeing this, Jun Yanchen called out in a deep voice,

Cang Ling understood her master's meaning and followed Gu Nanzhi.

Jun Yanchen, still inside the carriage, had an even deeper look in his eyes. His hands, resting on his knees, gripped them tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging as if he hated his useless legs.

As the wolves departed, the scattered crowd gradually regrouped, and with the escorts managing the procession, they slowly returned to their chosen campsites.

However, although the wolves had left and the people had returned to their positions, their fear lingered, and they couldn't calm down.

The sight of people mauled and injured by wolves was particularly chilling; the cries of the terrified echoed through the quiet night, mingling with the screams of the wounded.

The Zhao family members were all selfish and cowardly. When the wolf pack attacked, everyone only cared about their own survival. Only maternal love made the women, despite their fear, protect their children. The men also seemed useless, unable to effectively fight back against the attacking wolves.

Sometimes it's like that: good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds are punished.