What to do if you receive the wrong package?

Jiang Si and Gu Yan, who were forced to hide in the cave, were not as lucky as Xuan Yi and the others.

Jiang Si and Gu Yan ran all the way, and Gu Yan was even more afraid that she would hold them back, so she gritted her teeth and followed closely behind Jiang Si without uttering a single complaint.

Unfortunately, being unlucky is just bad luck.

The two fought and retreated through the forest, eventually discovering that the end of the path was a cliff.

Gu Yan: I have a swear word that I don't know whether I should say or not.

Gu Yan looked at the enemy relentlessly pursuing him ahead, and then at the bottomless cliff behind him.

This is truly a situation where we are surrounded by wolves in front and tigers and leopards behind.

She swallowed nervously, shrinking behind Jiang Si, and whispered, "Young Master Jiang, what do we do now?"

"Charge out, or jump down?"

Gu Yan quickly shook his head. If he rushed down, there was still a glimmer of hope. If he jumped down, he would probably die instantly.

Looking at the dark mass of men in black ahead, Gu Yan felt that the chances of breaking through were not very high. It wasn't that she didn't trust Jiang Si's superb martial arts skills, but the number of men was really worrying.

Gu Yan shook her head again. No, she couldn't let the enemy's morale be boosted while her own was diminished. She took a few steps back to avoid affecting Jiang Si's performance.

Jiang Si turned to look at Gu Yan, who was shaking his head beside him, and wondered what was wrong. But before he could think any further, the men in black in front of him charged forward with their weapons raised.

Jiang Si was exceptionally skilled; he single-handedly stopped everyone who came to kill them, and any masked men who tried to get past him to approach Gu Yan were all repelled by him.

Seeing this, Gu Yan almost wanted to sincerely apologize for his "distrust" of Jiang Si.

Just as Gu Yan was about to applaud and congratulate, the ground suddenly began to shake violently. Gu Yan, standing on the edge of the cliff, lost his footing and, with a single step back, immediately plummeted into the abyss along with the falling clods of earth. Terrified, Gu Yan's face turned pale, and before he could even scream, he vanished from sight.

"Ayan." Jiang Si watched helplessly as Gu Yan vanished from his sight in an instant, his heart tightening and his courage trembling. A fierce light flashed in his eyes, and he cleaved through the enemy blocking his way with a swift sword strike. Then, like a streak of blue lightning, he rushed towards the spot where Gu Yan had fallen, leaping off the cliff with Gu Yan.

The moment Gu Yan fell off the cliff, the fear in her heart was almost overwhelming her. She felt her body was out of control, and the wind blew past her ears, cutting her face like a knife.

Gu Yan closed her eyes tightly in fear, her mind blank.

"It's over, I'm going to die."

"Ugh, why am I standing on the edge of a cliff for no reason?"

For a moment, she didn't know whether she should think about whether dying would allow her to travel back in time, or whether dying meant she was truly dead.

But dying from a fall would be too gruesome, with brains splattered and bones shattered. If Jiang Si were to come looking for her and see her like this, he would have no good impression of her whatsoever.

All emotional changes happen in the blink of an eye.

"Gudong".

The expected pain of landing didn't come; instead, I landed in the icy, bone-chilling water.

The rapid descent and immense impact slammed Gu Yan hard into the depths of the pool. Gu Yan immediately held his breath, opened his eyes, and frantically swam back and forth in the water, trying to surface as quickly as possible.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't swim up. Her limbs became weaker and weaker, and she was almost at her limit in holding her breath. Finally, she couldn't help but choke on a few mouthfuls of water, and her consciousness gradually became blurred.

Indeed, everyone must die eventually, either from a fall or from drowning.

Just before Gu Yan was about to lose consciousness, Jiang Si appeared in her sight. She felt a pair of warm, large hands supporting her body and pulling her upwards. At that moment, Gu Yan suddenly felt inexplicably at ease, and her mind relaxed, causing her to faint.

When Gu Yan woke up again, she felt completely weak. She struggled to sit up and looked around before realizing she was in a cave.

Looking at the empty mountainside in front of her, Gu Yan was puzzled: Didn't she fall into the water? How did she end up here?

Oh right, it seems Jiang Si jumped into the water and rescued her.

"Jiang Si?"

Gu Yan called out.

No one responded, but her hoarse and unpleasant voice startled her.

Gu Yan shook her slightly dizzy head, leaned against the wall to stand up, and groped her way outside in the dim light. Just then, a nimble little squirrel suddenly darted out from beside her feet, startling her so much that she stumbled and fell to the ground.

"Ouch, that startled me."

The damp clothes sent chills down Gu Yan's spine. She slowly moved back to the dry grass where she had started, leaned against the wall, hugged her knees, put her head on her knees, and curled herself up to try and keep warm.

Suddenly, she heard a series of footsteps. She looked up with difficulty toward the source of the sound and saw a familiar figure in blue appear in her line of sight.

"Ah Si? We escaped?"

Gu Yan leaned weakly against the wall, his eyes half-closed, his face pale, and he was completely unaware of the change in address.

Seeing Gu Yan's lifeless appearance, Jiang Si frowned slightly, quickly walked to her side, and reached out to touch her forehead.

"You have a fever." The burning heat under his palm startled Jiang Si.

"Hmm? It's nothing, I'll be fine after a nap."

Jiang Si's palm was slightly cool, and Gu Yan unconsciously moved closer to rub against it. She was delirious from the fever, her face flushed, her brows furrowed, and even her breath was hot. Jiang Si had no choice but to gently lay Gu Yan down on the dry grass and then light a fire nearby to raise the temperature in the cave.

Jiang Si sat opposite Gu Yan, staying by her side without leaving for a moment. Looking at her cheeks flushed from the high fever, various solutions flashed through his mind, but he rejected them all.

The situation in the mountains is currently unknown, and the masked men chasing them are definitely patrolling the mountains. Taking Gu Yan out of the cave and down the mountain for medical treatment at this time will probably not be an easy task.

Fortunately, the high fever came on quickly and went away quickly.

When Gu Yan regained consciousness, her high fever had subsided, and she felt much more relaxed in her mind and limbs. However, she was severely dehydrated; the words "dry mouth" were no longer sufficient to describe her condition.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn't help but cough.

The sound of coughing immediately drew Jiang Si, who was at the entrance of the cave, inside.

"You're finally awake." As she spoke, she kindly handed him a leaf rolled into a cylinder, filled with clear water.

Before Gu Yan could answer, his eyes lit up as he took the leaf tube and drank it all in one gulp. The cool liquid slid down his parched throat, instantly making him feel much better.

Seeing Gu Yan's longing eyes and quick movements, Jiang Si couldn't help but chuckle. He took two steps forward, squatted down, and touched her forehead, finally feeling relieved.

"Great, the fever's gone down. How are you feeling?"

The moment Jiang Si placed his hand on Gu Yan's forehead, Gu Yan froze, unconsciously slowing his breathing, and stammered, "Ah, no...it's nothing, I'm just a little...thirsty."

"We're in a cave now. There's a small pond not far away. Can you walk there? I'll take you there."

Gu Yan nodded and, with the help of Jiang Si's outstretched hand, slowly stood up. Although his face was completely pale, his spirits were still good.

After stretching his body a little, he followed Jiang Si and slowly walked outside.

When we stepped out of the cave, we found that it was already completely dark.

"Ah, it's already dark."

"It's late now, and I've just looked around under the cover of darkness. I haven't found any trace of the enemy, so we're safe here for now."

Gu Yan nodded, looked up at the slightly chilly moon, and couldn't help but worry: "I wonder how Big Brother and Mu Mu are doing."

"Don't worry. They're fine."

He walked to the edge of the pool, squatted down, and, by the light of the moon, scooped up water with both hands and drank three large handfuls before stopping.

Gu Yan was captivated by the cool lake water, and even rolled up his sleeves to wash his face with it, instantly feeling refreshed.

"Go back after you finish drinking." Jiang Si looked at Gu Yan, who was squatting by the pool and had already started playing in the water. Thinking that she had just recovered from her fever and that there was a cool breeze outside, he couldn't help but frown and urge her on.

They started playing in the water as soon as they recovered, probably forgetting how uncomfortable they were when they were sick.

"Ah, okay." Gu Yan quickly stood up, shook the water droplets off his hands, and hurriedly followed Jiang Si back.

Seeing Jiang Si's straight back, Gu Yan quickened his pace, caught up with Jiang Si, and walked alongside him. He turned around and said with gratitude in his eyes, "Young Master Jiang, thank you for saving my life today."

"No need to be polite." Jiang Si waved his hand, seemingly displeased with Gu Yan's change of address, and replied coldly before continuing to walk forward.

Back in the cave, sitting by the fire, Gu Yan turned his head to look at Jiang Si, who was wiping his sword, and hesitated whether to speak.

After all, Jiang Si's reply just now was rather lukewarm.

Could it be that they think she talks too much?

"What's wrong?" Jiang Si paid special attention to Gu Yan and noticed that her head was drooping again. He thought she was feeling unwell again and took the initiative to ask.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little confused about who those people who chased us during the day were?"

"I don't know either. It seems to be a new group of people?"

"A new one? Is there someone else chasing you?" Gu Yan suddenly remembered Xuan Yi's words and quickly looked up, asking with some worry.

"There are some people, but don't worry."

"Young Master Jiang, I'm a little curious. May I ask why so many people are chasing you and Brother Li?"

Young Master Jiang? Brother Li? Jiang Si frowned slightly upon hearing these two titles.

"What did you call me?"

"Ah...Young Master Jiang?" Gu Yan was completely confused. Had she called him by the wrong name?

"It's best if you know less about the affairs of the martial world, lest you get involved and your life be in danger." Jiang Si looked up and gave Gu Yan a deep look. After speaking, he hugged his sword, leaned against the wall, and closed his eyes to rest.

Gu Yan was left alone, increasingly lost.

Did I just say something wrong?

Why does Jiang Si seem a little unhappy?

Hmm, if Jiang Si is resting, does that mean she'll have to keep watch?

Oh heavens, what just happened?

Filled with questions, Gu Yan leaned against the wall, listening to the crackling sound of the fire. He wanted to close his eyes and take a nap, but he actually fell asleep.

When he woke up again, the fire had gone out. Looking at the light coming from the cave entrance, Gu Yan instantly became fully awake.

She actually fell asleep while on night watch; Amitabha Buddha, she has truly committed a grave sin.

Looking at the empty cave where he was alone again, Gu Yan immediately stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked towards the cave entrance, pondering what to say to Jiang Si when he saw him later.

Why don't you apologize first? After all, it's a fact that she fell asleep.

Then I'll give a little explanation, since she just recovered from her fever and is still quite weak.

Finally, just one last time…

Wait a minute? Where's Jiang Siren?

Gu Yan stood at the cave entrance, looking around but couldn't see Jiang Si.

"Could it be over by the small pond?" Relying on his hazy memories from last night, Gu Yan cautiously looked around as he walked towards the small pond.