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"No, I want it this way," Lin Yueru said coquettishly.

Lin Yaoxie then held Lin Yueru and began casting a spell: "Lin Bing Dou Zhe Jie Lie Zhen Zai Qian!"

Countless arrays appeared around them, trapping the wolves within. Among them, a large-tailed gray wolf with long, deep blue eyes howled skyward.

The other wolves trapped in the formation also howled, followed by a deafening chorus of wolf howls that filled the entire field.

Lin Yueru had never seen anything like this before, and was so frightened that she hid in Lin Yaoxie's arms, not knowing what to do.

Having seen a lot of the world, Lin Yaoxie knew exactly what they were doing: calling for help. He also immediately recognized that the big-tailed gray wolf was the alpha wolf.

Lin Yaoxie casually picked up a stone and glanced at the alpha wolf trapped in the formation. The seemingly slight force and the seemingly insignificant stone exerted tremendous power in Lin Yaoxie's hands.

The alpha wolf was knocked unconscious, and the other wolves, seeing this, all hid in their ranks, trembling with fear.

A wolf with red eyes growled at Lin Yaoxie. Lin Yaoxie, who was proficient in the language of biology, immediately understood the meaning: if they let the pack of wolves go, they would give the alpha wolf's treasure to Lin Yaoxie and his group.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoxie dispelled the formation and let the wolf with red eyes lead the way.

Lin Yueru was very puzzled and said, "Why not just kill them? Why let them go?"

Lin Yaoxie said, "Let's follow this pack of wolves. They say birds of prey like to hide treasures. Maybe we can find some rare gems by following them."

Lin Yaoxie didn't want Lin Yueru to know that she understood biological language, otherwise Lin Yueru, who didn't know the truth, might laugh at her for being crazy.

"Alright then!" Lin Yueru said, still somewhat doubtful.

After traversing a mountain range and venturing deep into the forest, a massive cave appeared before Lin Yaoxie and his companions.

Upon entering, Lin Yaoxie used his spiritual power to create a barrier. It turned out that there was a very thick miasma in this cave, which was probably caused by wolves living there for a long time and was extremely harmful to the human body.

Lin Yaoxie wasn't worried about himself; he was already immune to the poison gas. It was just that he had Lin Yueru in his arms right now.

Lin Yueru seemed to understand Lin Yaoxie's meaning, and couldn't help but hug Lin Yaoxie even tighter.

After entering the cave a hundred feet deep, a huge pool of water appeared before Lin Yaoxie. The wolf with red eyes roared at the pool, as if there were some strange creatures inside.

Sure enough, an explosion was heard, and a silver dragon tens of meters long rose from the bottom of the pool. Its scales shone brightly under the moonlight.

The silver dragon looked at Lin Yaoxie curiously, wondering why a human would come here.

The red-eyed wolf explained to the silver dragon that it wanted the divine artifact to protect the wolf clan.

The silver dragon looked at Lin Yaoxie with disdain, clearly unwilling to give it up. How could a mere human boy with a flat head inherit the mantle of the dragon race? It roared at Lin Yaoxie.

Lin Yaoxie glanced at him coldly, and the silver dragon felt an overwhelming pressure coming towards it. This was an aura he had never felt before, and even the top dragons could not exude such an aura!

The silver dragon panicked. This was the first time in its life that it felt it had encountered a very powerful opponent. So it lowered its raised body and obediently lay down in front of Lin Yaoxie. Lin Yaoxie then withdrew its aura and stopped showing its power.

Gently stroking the silver dragon's nostrils, Lin Yueru in his arms also wanted to touch it, but the silver dragon refused. He thought, as a proud dragon, how could he tolerate a little girl touching his head?

Lin Yaoxie then unleashed his power once more, and the silver dragon submitted again, obediently accepting Lin Yueru's inspection. "Alright, that's enough. Let me see the treasure."

The silver dragon then dived into the pool, and when it came up again, it had a crystal-clear jade in its mouth.

The silver dragon explained to Lin Yaoxie, "This jade is a treasure of the dragon race. Wearing this jade has the effect of detoxifying."

Lin Yaoxie took the jade from the dragon's mouth. As soon as he held the jade, a fragrant aroma wafted over him.

It was easy to tell that this was a treasure. After getting the jade, he immediately put it on Lin Yueru's head.

"Yueru, wear it carefully, this will protect you," Lin Yaoxie said gently.

"But this thing is so valuable, is it appropriate to give it to me?" Lin Yueru asked anxiously.

"Fool, what could be more important than you?" Lin Yao smiled wickedly.

Lin Yueru blushed instantly. Although she was the eldest daughter of the Lin family, others respected her only because of her status. That's why she bullied others and made them fear her.

But now I've met someone who handled my troubles, appeared in time when my life was in danger, and who values ​​my safety so much.

At this point, Lin Yueru already regarded Lin Yaoxie as the most important person in her life, believing that Lin Yaoxie was the person she could entrust her life to.

Back at the inn, Lin Yaoxie called Lin Yueru and Anu together and said earnestly, "I don't care what conflicts you had before, now that you've each played a trick on each other once, let's just let it go."

After a pause, Lin Yaoxie continued, "One person was harassed by thugs and petty hooligans, while the other almost became food for a pack of wolves."

"We're all adults here, can't we be a little more mature? Don't let personal grudges ruin our important plans!"

Anu and Lin Yueru remained silent, both knowing in their hearts that they had made a mistake.

With a bang, the inn door was kicked open, and it turned out that the same thug from before had brought a large group of people to cause trouble for Lin Yaoxie again.

"I'll leave it to you," Lin Yaoxie said calmly. The two women nodded and rushed into the group of thugs.

Lin Yaoxie then directed from the side: "That's right, kick his crotch, kick him hard!"

During the battle, Lin Yueru and Anu covered for each other and finally drove the thugs away.

After the battle, the two women smiled at each other.

It truly is a case of "a smile can dissolve all enmity"!

Looking at the two of them, Lin Yaoxie thought, "Wouldn't it have been better if they had done this sooner? Why did they have to go through so many ups and downs before they learned to cherish each other?" He couldn't help but mutter, "How pathetic!"

"What!" The two wicked women looked at Lin Yaoxie when they heard him speak.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. You haven't eaten yet, have you? I'll go tell the kitchen to prepare something!" Lin Yaoxie didn't want to provoke these two young ladies and tomboys, so he quickly slipped away. He still needed to see Zhao Ling'er!

Chapter Fourteen: Parting on a Moonlit Night

Time passed day by day, and before I knew it, I had been staying in Linjiabao for quite some time.

After becoming familiar with the Lin Family Fortress, the thought of leaving for Guinan Marsh always lingered on Zhao Ling'er's furrowed brow. Gazing at the white clouds that occasionally drifted across the sky, her longing for her father and her hometown grew stronger.

On that day, as the setting sun sank into the dark branches of the old tree, Anu dragged Tang Niu Xiaobao, who was strolling in the courtyard, into her room.

Turning around and closing the door tightly, Anu finally vented all the anger that had been buried in her heart for more than ten days on Tang Gui Xiaobao, who was unaware of the situation.

"The Nanzhao Kingdom stretches for thousands of miles, is rich in resources, and governs millions of people. How can we tolerate a princess, second only to the emperor, being wronged in this poor and remote place? I have made up my mind, we are leaving!" Anu said to Tang Niu Xiaobao with a face full of anger, like a shrew.

Tang Niu Xiaobao certainly knew why Anu was angry; the scene of Lin Yueru, the eldest daughter of the Lin family, clashing with Anu a few days ago was still vivid in his mind. After all, Tang Niu Xiaobao was also a capable young man in the Nanzhao Kingdom, and he was not swayed by Anu's emotional accusations.

After listening to Anu's long-winded complaints, Tang Gui Xiaobao straightened his clothes, put on a smile, and said unhurriedly, "Don't rush, sit down and talk." He then sat down on a carved and elegant sandalwood chair in the room.

"I know what you're thinking. The princess is one thing, but your feud with Lin Yueru is another. If you want to leave, I have no objection."

Tang Niu Xiaobao lowered his head, picked up the blue and white painted jade teapot on the table, poured a cup of tea and put it in his mouth, and then said: "However, whether we leave or when we leave is not up to us. We have to listen to what the higher-ups want."

Upon hearing this, Anu paced back and forth in the small room like an ant on a hot pan, her slender jade feet stomping angrily on the wooden floor covered with a golden phoenix carpet, making a "thump thump thump" sound.

Anu knew she couldn't stay a second longer, but she wasn't sure if Princess Zhao Ling'er intended to return to the Southern Frontier. She was anxious and angry, and almost burst into tears.

At this moment, Tang Ting Xiaobao, who was sitting and drinking tea, couldn't sit still any longer. He quickly stood up and put on a comforting expression, saying, "Don't worry, you silly girl. Haven't you realized that the princess also wants to leave?"

Anu, upon hearing this, seemed to have been enlightened. "That's right! These past few days I've been locking myself in my room, sulking, but I've overlooked the fact that the princess also intends to return!" Anu finished speaking and smoothed out her thoughts...

She let down her flowing long hair and then excitedly said, "Let's hurry and find the princess! The moon is bright and clear tonight, a perfect opportunity to travel at night! Let's leave tonight."

Having said that, Anu grabbed Tang Niu Xiaobao's purple-gold long sleeves and walked towards the courtyard where Zhao Ling'er lived. The bright silver moonlight shone on every inch of the courtyard. The two figures naturally stood out and attracted attention.

Lin Yaoxie, sitting cross-legged on the green-tiled roof, saw all of this. The night was a little cool, and Lin Yaoxie was sitting on the roof admiring the beautiful scenery of the full moon that night when he happened to run into Anu and Tang Gui Xiaobao discussing this matter.

"Trying to leave? Too fast! I haven't had enough fun yet. I want to see how far you can go." Lin Yaoxie thought to himself. He leaped off the roof, his toes barely touching the ground, and silently followed behind Anu, Tang Gui, and Xiao Bao.

The two looked around but didn't see Lin Yaoxie following closely behind. Seeing nothing unusual, they calmly knocked on Zhao Ling'er's door. "Princess, Princess, it's me, Anu!"

Zhao Ling'er hadn't gone to bed yet. Looking a little tired, she opened the door. Lin Yaoxie saw this and hid in the low bamboo grove to the side. When Zhao Ling'er saw that it was the two of them, she invited them into the room.

Before she could even finish, Anu said impatiently, "Princess, we've been staying at Lin Family Fortress for quite some time now. I remember when I first left the South Marsh Royal Palace, His Majesty the Witch King was so eager to see his daughter that he..."

There are reports that they haven't eaten for several days. I'm wondering if we should return to southern Xinjiang?

Such straightforward and concise words brought a smile to Zhao Ling'er's face. "Of course, that's exactly what I was thinking too. After all, Father is getting old. Although we haven't seen each other for many years, I've sensed recently that Father is burdened with worries. I think there's nothing more to hold me back here, and no reason for me to stay any longer."

Zhao Ling'er looked thoughtful and focused, then glanced at Anu and Tang Niu Xiaobao standing behind her.

"I'm already fed up with that scoundrel Lin Yaoxie, but I'm afraid his evil powers mean I can't leave even if I want to." Zhao Ling'er bit her lip and frowned.

“Princess, why don’t we leave tonight? Lin Yaoxie should be asleep by then, and we shouldn’t be discovered,” Anu said excitedly.

"Tang Niu Xiaobao, don't you think so?" Anu said, pinching Tang Niu Xiaobao who was right next to her.

"Yes, yes, yes, tonight the moon is full and everyone is quiet, it's perfect for traveling, hahaha." Tang Niu Xiaobao was caught off guard and quickly echoed Anu's words.

“If you’ve already made up your minds, then let’s go. Now let’s think about how to leave later.” Zhao Ling’er also felt that tonight was a great opportunity to escape from Lin Yaoxie, the man who had been harassing her for nearly a month and had taken her virginity. So she invited the two of them to sit down and discuss their escape route.

Lin Yaoxie, who was leaning back with his legs crossed in the long corridor outside the door, naturally heard the whole process of the three plotting to escape from Lin Family Fortress. He found the process they agreed on to be very simple and crude, and somewhat naive, so he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Who's there? Who's outside!" The door was pushed open, and Zhao Ling'er, dressed in white, went out to look around, only to find no one outside. At this moment, Lin Yaoxie had already used his lightness skill to slip out of the courtyard of the pavilion.

"We can't delay any longer, let's leave now," Zhao Ling'er said calmly. "The longer we wait, the more attention we'll attract."

Anu and Tang Qian Xiaobao then returned to their respective rooms to quickly pack their belongings before meeting up in front of Zhao Ling'er's door. The three of them then left the courtyard, stepped into the moonlight, and followed the path through the bamboo forest out of Lin Family Fort.

A full moon slowly rounded the constellation between the constellations of the Ox and the Dipper in the night sky. The three of them, like the moon, slowly walked out of the city.

If in the city, a few houses still cast their dim lights, mingling with the bright moonlight, gently caressing the stone pavement, then once outside the city gates, all that remains are scattered, almost negligible lights from rural dwellings within a radius of a hundred miles.

The path leading into the woods ahead was a stark white, and the biting night wind blew through the haphazardly arranged willows lining the roadside, their leaves rustling and sending a chill down one's spine.

Ning's voice.

Although there were three people traveling together, the desolate and even chilly atmosphere outside the city still made Zhao Ling'er feel a tightness in her heart.

Anu, on the other hand, seemed quite bold. Seeing Zhao Ling'er's pale face, she patted her chest and said to Zhao Ling'er, "Princess, don't be afraid. The plum forest ahead covers a hundred miles, with towering mountains. Even if we don't go very far, the demons and monsters in the forest won't be able to find us!" Zhao Ling'er glanced at the distant mountains, nodded, and agreed.

Chapter Fifteen: Merlin's Misfortune

The three continued walking into the woods ahead. The deeper they went, the taller the plum trees became. Wild grass grew on both sides of the path, which seemed to have been deserted for a long time.

By this time, the moon was nearly zenith, and its already dim light was further obscured by the dappled branches of the trees above the forest path. Ahead lay more of a dark, bottomless pit, seemingly the work of some monstrous creature than a path.

The three of them were undoubtedly uneasy at this moment, fearing that a sudden attack might occur.

The worst fears came true. Tang Niu Xiaobao, who was walking ahead, suddenly shouted, "There's an ambush!"

It turned out that Tang Niu Xiaobao heard an unusual sound from the fallen leaves under his feet, completely different from the sound of the mud he had been walking on. With his years of experience, Tang Niu Xiaobao keenly sensed that someone was lying in ambush here.

Sure enough, no sooner said than done, several arrows whizzed towards the spot where the three had just stood.

Then nearly twenty people jumped out from the tall grass beside them, holding up their gleaming silver-hilted longswords and blocking the path in front of Zhao Ling'er and the other two.

"The Silver-Handled Exorcising Sword of Southern Frontier!" Anu shouted in disbelief. "Are you from the Nanzhao Kingdom? Princess Zhao Ling'er of Nanzhao Kingdom is here. Why don't you kneel down and pay your respects!" The composed Tang Niu Xiaobao shouted to the people coming from the front.

There were more than twenty people in front of him, all dressed in Hanfu, no different from ordinary citizens of the city. But they were all masked. The burly man leading them pulled off his mask, revealing a fierce face, and glared at Tang Niu Xiaobao in front of him, saying, "That's right, I did come from the Southern Frontier, but I didn't come to see the princess. We, the Moon Worshipers, have come to take something away."

The gleaming sword flashed with a chilling light, sending shivers down Zhao Ling'er's spine.